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Du Fu's Thatched Cottage Park & Museum

Admission to the park is Y60, so make a morning or afternoon out of the visit to make it worth the rather high entrance fee.

Du Fu, along with Li Bai, are the two most famous poets in Chinese history. Contemporaries of each other as well as friends, Chinese poets have emulated t...

Admission to the park is Y60, so make a morning or afternoon out of the visit to make it worth the rather high entrance fee.

Du Fu, along with Li Bai, are the two most famous poets in Chinese history. Contemporaries of each other as well as friends, Chinese poets have emulated their poetic styles for centuries. They both lived during the Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD). Du Fu first came to Chengdu in 759, shortly after escaping the after the Anshan Rebellion in Xian, the capital city of the Tang Dynasty. After arriving in Chengdu Du Fu constructed his legendary thatched cottage, which today is Chengdu’s leading historical attraction.

Du Fu composed more than 240 poems here, and although the cottage itself is a replica, it is easy to understand how this bland dwelling was fitting for the timeless and compassionate poet. Du Fu’s works are said to display constant anguish for the state of his motherland and in particular for the countless people who were homeless as a result of the recent political upheavals. Du Fu lived here in 2 stints between 759 and 765 AD with his wife and children.

The cottage is part of a park filled with statues of Du Fu and other poets, shrines, gardens, and two pagodas. There are two small museums or exhibition halls across from each other which display a visual biography of Du Fu’s life and many of his poems. There is a fair amount of English. In Chengdu’s summer heat the heavily shaded walkways, benches, and gardens provide much needed relief to Chengdu residents who can purchase yearly passes to the grounds. Like any park in Chengdu, there is ample space around the edges of the park to relax, play cards, read a book, sip tea, or take a quiet nap.

 

The park’s north gate is on Qinghua Lu. Buses 17, 35, 82, 84, 301, 309, 503, and 509 all stop across the street from the entrance if you are coming from the center of town. The park is a few kilometers west of the city center; a taxi should cost no more than Y12.

Beijing City Central Youth Hostel


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The best part about Beijing City Central UTELS is its location. It is&nbsp...

(synotrip.com----china travel, trip to china, 2007)
The best part about Beijing City Central UTELS is its location. It is directly across the street from the Beijing Train Station, down the block from the airport shuttle stop, and literally just a few meters away from a subway station entrance.  Besides that it is also clean and inexpensive.
 
City Central UTELS bills itself as a hotel, motel and hostel and indeed it falls somewhere between these classifications.  They offer budget hotel rooms that include individual bathrooms as well as 2, 4 and 6 bed rooms with shared bathrooms.  Many rooms do not have windows, so be sure to ask specifically for a window if so desired.
 
There is a convenience store next door and several close-by restaurants including a Japanese restaurant in the mall across the street that currently features an all-you-can-eat buffet for only 68 yuan!
 
 
How to Get there:

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(synotrip.com----china travel, trip to china, 2007)

Red Lantern House

Red Lantern House(北京红灯笼客栈[也称"仿古园"]) provides a quiet and cozy retreat amidst the hutongs of Beijing.  The rooms encircle an indoor courtyard giving this hostel a special atmosphere.
 
Staff members are almost always available and are quite helpful.&nb...
Red Lantern House(北京红灯笼客栈[也称"仿古园"]) provides a quiet and cozy retreat amidst the hutongs of Beijing.  The rooms encircle an indoor courtyard giving this hostel a special atmosphere.
 
Staff members are almost always available and are quite helpful.  Internet access is only 6 yuan per hour which is definitely an acceptable rate for a hostel in Beijing.
 
The one major drawback about this hostel is that is neither conveniently located nor very easy to find for somebody that doesn’t speak Chinese.  Other internet sites and maps bend the truth to make it seem like Red Lantern House is close to Tiananmen and the subway, but in reality there are other hostels in this price range that are much more easily accessible.
 
How To Get There
 
From Jishuitan (积水潭) subway station walk 15 minutes south along Xinjiekou Bei Dajie (新街口北大街) to get to Red Lantern House.
 
Red Lantern House
Main Building
No 5, ZhengJue Hutong, XinJieKou NanDaJie, XiCheng Districe, Beijing , China .
Post Code:100035
红灯笼客栈主:北京市西城区新街口南大街正觉胡同5号(仿古园)
邮编:100035
 

West Yard
No 111, XinJieKou NanDaJie, XiCheng Districe, Beijing , China .
Post Code:100035

Telephone: +8610 66562181
红灯笼客栈西院:北京市西城区新街口南大街111号
邮编:100035

The Westin Bund Center Shanghai(5 star)

Brief Introduction:
The Westin Shanghai is the first five-star international hotel to make its debut in this metropolitan city's elegant Bund area. Our hotel heralds a new area for Westin's definition of a world-class luxury hotel. We offer the most impeccable choice of un...

Brief Introduction:
The Westin Shanghai is the first five-star international hotel to make its debut in this metropolitan city's elegant Bund area. Our hotel heralds a new area for Westin's definition of a world-class luxury hotel. We offer the most impeccable choice of unparalleled accommodations, dining, conference, entertainment, spa, and recreation facilities.

 
Rising 26 stories high, with 301 guest rooms and suites, we showcase international hotel standards amid an enclave of European architectural landmarks from the 1920's and 1930's. Enjoy easy access to the city's business, shopping, sightseeing, and entertainment districts.
 
A mere five-minute walk away is the elegant waterfront of the Bund - sometimes referred to as the birthplace of Shanghai. The Hong Qiao International Airport in Puxi is about 20 minutes from the hotel, while a trip to the Pudong International Airport will take about 45 minutes.
It's easy to see why our hotel was named to Condé Nast Traveler's 2004 and 2006 Gold List as well as one of their "Top 50 Asian Hotels" in 2005. We were also awarded a Five Star Diamond Award by American Academy of Hospitality Sciences in 2006 and Highly Commended in the Specialised Category by FIABCI Prix d'Excellence in 2004. Additionally, our hotel was named one of the "Top 5 Business Hotels in Shanghai" by Business Traveller in 2004 and 2005 and one of the "Top 5 Hotels in Shanghai" by BizShanghai in 2005.
 
Close To:
  • Antique Market 古董市场
  • Yu Garden 豫园
  • Nan Jing Road (Shopping) 南京路
  • Huai Hai Road (Shopping) 淮海路
  • Shanghai Exhibition Center 上海展览中心

 

Peace Hotel (5-star)

Brief Introduction:
It's ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS HOTELS IN THE WORLD.

For decades, the Bund has been the center of Shanghai in economy and  finance. A number of tall buildings stand alongside the Huangpu River like a  multination...

Brief Introduction:
It's ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS HOTELS IN THE WORLD.

For decades, the Bund has been the center of Shanghai in economy and  finance. A number of tall buildings stand alongside the Huangpu River like a  multinational architectural  show. Among them, Peace Hotel, with its Characteristic of the green pyramid, enjoys a glamorous attraction of the passers-by. Facing the developing Pudong new area and soaring Orient Pearl TV Tower over the Huangpu River, and next to the Nanjing Road Shopping Area,Peace Hotel is an ideal place of working, staying, leisuring, entertaining and shopping for businessmen.

POINTS

The Bund 0 km
  Nanjing Road Shopping Area  100m
  Oriental Pearl TV Tower 100m
  Lu Jia Zui Financial Zone 100m
  Huangpu River Cruise 1km
  People Square  3km
  Shanghai Museum 3km
  Shanghai Grand Theatre 3km
  Yu Garden 3km
 

FINANCE

Pudong Development Bank nearby
  People's Bank of China nearby
  Agricultural Bank of China  nearby
  Everbright Bank of China nearby
  China Merchants Bank nearby
  Citibank   nearby
  Bangkok Bank nearby
  American International Assurance nearby
 

TRANSPORT

HongQiao International Airport  18km
  Pudong International Airport  50km
  Shanghai Railway Station 5km
  Nearest Surbway Station 1km

Fudan University

 


The Gate of Fudan University(复旦大学校门),Taken by Willie(王伟立)

 


The Gate of Fudan University(复旦大学校门),Taken by Willie(王伟立)


The Old Gate of Fudan University(复旦大学校门), Photo by Willie(王伟立)

Brief Introduction:
Fudan University was established in 1905, initially named Fudan Public School. The name "Fudan" originated from a famous statement, meaning unremitting effort.

 
Fudan University lies in Shanghai, the most dynamic metropolis in China, which recently succeeded in the bidding to hold the 2010 World Expo.
  
As one of the top universities in China, Fudan always adheres to its motto: "Rich in knowledge and tenacious of purpose; inquiring with earnestness and reflecting with self-practice". In the academic, research and international activities, they try to realize three "I"s, namely, "Information, Internationalization, and Inter-discipline".

3 campus:
Handan Campus (邯郸校区)
Address:220, Handan road, Yangpu district, Shanghai, China(地址:中国上海市杨浦区邯郸路220号)

How to Get There: (如何到达?) Bus lines: 139, 59, 942, 866, 133, 854, 118, Bridge line No.5 (公交线路:139, 59, 942, 866, 133, 854, 118, 大桥五线等公交车)

Fenglin Campus (枫林校区)
Address: 138, Medical College Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China (地址:中国上海市徐汇区医学院路138号)
              
Nursing College (护理学院校区)
Address: 305, Fenglin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China (地址:中国上海市徐汇区枫林路305号)

Website: http://www.fudan.edu.cn

 


Guanghua Tower(光华楼),Taken by Willie(王伟立)

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Top China Tours

$150 Per Day

Guangzhou

Day 1 Arrive in Guangzhou

Arrive in Guangzhou in the morning, you will be met and transferred to hotel, then visit Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. The Memorial Hall is a very famous historical scenic spot. It is in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the great revolutionary forerunner. After that proceed to visit the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family. It is a unique site for offering up sacrifices to worship ancestors of 72 Chen families in Guangdong. This ancestral temple is also the largest, best preserved and best decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong province.

Day 2 Guanzhou Tour 

After breakfast, you will go to Yuexiu Park first, the largest and the most famous park in downtown Guangzhou. There are three artificial lakes and seven hills of Yuexiu Mountain. Then you will visit Temple of Six Banyan Trees, which is one of the four best Buddhist temples in Guangzhou and located on the Liurong Road (meaning the Six Banyan Trees Road). The Nanyue King Tomb Museum is a must-see Guangzhou attraction, which dates back to 2,000 years ago, is the earliest large scale painted stone chamber tomb ever found south of the Five Ridges. Buried with the tomb owner in a jade shroud are a gold seal and a lot of exquisite jade adornments. It has become a world famous museum. After the day tour you will be transferred to airport for your next destination.

$53 Per Day

Pingyao Highlights Walking Tour

Pingyao Highlights Walking Day Tour

With our guide to know the Ancient Pingyao better!

Our guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 08:00 or 08:30, then show you the ticket office to get the ticket for the museums we will visit later.

First we will visit the 700 years old City wall, We will climb up from south gate and have a walk on the wall. We are not sure how many km we can walk, because of the renovating of the wall. Normally we will walk from south gate to the Yunlu Exit.

Then visit the Confucius temple, there is a old building named Dacheng Hall which is over 840 years old. From outside, we can see the big wood joints to lift the big roof around the building which is named Dougong. Due to this design, there are less columns inside the hall for giving the big space for the statues and the prayer. We have chance to see the Confucius statue and learn the philosophy of Confucius. If you like, you can pray for you and your children to get better study.

There is the Paper Cutting master named Wentao nearby the exit of Confucius temple. She is very smart and create the new style paper cutting with much more details and good wishes on it. Her products are made by hanks. It is worth to visit and buy as a souvenir from Pingyao. From the table standing and wall hangings. Please remember, take the red one because of red is the traditional and happy color. But the white one is the best. It is really difficult to choose, because of all of them are really nice.

Then you can have coffee break or tea break if you need at Chummy coffee, after this, visit the City god temple (ChenghuangMiao) which is most beautiful temple inside the wall. Because of the roof is covered by the colorful glazed tiles. There is not only city god and also the three money gods, Now you know why pingyao was the financial center.

Next we will visit the Ancient government building, to see the pingyao politics center in the ancient time. It is the complete building with officials bed room, kitchen and private garden. Follow the guide to look the official’s life from the 250km far away from the hometown.

Have a stroll in the alley to the Rishengchang exchange bank, which is the first bank all of china.You can not miss it.

After lunch, walk to the Ming and Qing street, this is the shopping street full of the stores on the both side of street. You can find alot things here , from post card to lacquered boxes, and wall panels. One more place to see, it is the Armed escort agency also named security and transport service for the business man before the bank founded.

Inlcusions

1.private english speaking tour guide servcie

2.bottle water for the tour

 

$310 Per Day

3- Day Popular Tour In Zhangjiajie

Day 1    Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Full day trip to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park,take Bailong Elevator up Yuanjiajie,Bailong Elevator is the said to be the worlds tallest full-exposure outdoor lift,double-deck sightseeing elevator.Yuanjiajie is the inspiration for Hallelujah Mountain in AVATAR , Where you will also find the aptly named First Bridge under Heaven, Lover Peaks and so on.

Continuing to Tianzi Mountain, it takes you 40 minuts from Yuanjiajie to Tianzi Mountain by public bus, after arriving in Tianzi Mountain, you will have a bird’s-eye view of all the mountains and valleys of the Wuling Mountains. Visit Western Sea, Helong Park, Viewing Terrace etc.Take Tianzi cablecar down and check in hotel for a rest.
Accommodation: Wulingyuan Downtown

Day 2    Baofeng Lake & Glass Bridge

After breaking in the hotel, we head to Baofeng Lake where is the masterpiece of nature and human beings’wisdom. Baofeng Lake is pure just like a big crystal among Bao feng mountain Range.When you cruise, you can hear authentic song from Tujia minority people,you can fully understand the harmony and peace between human beings and nature.

Transfer to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, have a walking on the Glass Bridge, Glass Bridge is the highlight of Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, located in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge is the highest and longest transparent glass bridge with a length 430 meters and a width 6 meters. It is 300 meters above the ground level and it can bear 800 persons standing on it at the same time. (need to book the tickets in advance)
Accommodation: Wulingyuan Downtown

Day 3    Tianmen Mountain

Full day to explore Tianmen Mountain,take the longest cablecar in the world up Tianmen Mountain,have a walk on the mountain plank road built along the face of cliffs. You will feel like walking in a fairy land when the mist is still heavy.The must-visit scenic spots are: Tianmen Cave, Glass Road, Tianme Temple.

See you off in the airport and looking forward to seeing you again in Zhangjiajie.