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Dufu Thatched Cottage

Dufu Thatched Cottage

Dufu, a poet in Tang Dynasty during the year of 712-770. He wrote so many beautiful poems now written in Chinese textbooks, which are well known to Chinese people. His poetry reaches the pinnacle of classical Chinese poetry, so he is respected as the...

Dufu Thatched Cottage

Dufu, a poet in Tang Dynasty during the year of 712-770. He wrote so many beautiful poems now written in Chinese textbooks, which are well known to Chinese people. His poetry reaches the pinnacle of classical Chinese poetry, so he is respected as the patron saint of poetry.
     Once Dufu moved to Chengdu and stayed in the cottage for 4 years. Dufu Thatched Cottage is located in the west of Chengdu city, inside the 2nd ring road. It has become an architectural complex, typical of the civilian residences in western Sichuan, combining Dufu’s former residence with a memorial hall and traditional gargens. The main buildings include the Front Gate, the Lobby, the Hall of Poem History, the Wattle Door and the Gongbu Shrine. They are all built along a central axis with accessory structures symmetrically set on both sides. With winding stream, small bridge and leafy bamboos, the site is noted for its solemnity, tranquility and elegance.
It is a typical Sichuan garden. As the poem Dufu wrote: small bridge, stream and the cottage. Upon entering the Front Gate, you will see a shimmering brook flow by. It is the Huanhua Brook.
    The most interesting is the cottage. It is made of bamboo ,grass and mud, it’s typical Sichuan cottage. Around the cottage is Nanmu trees and herb-medicine, and a spring in the courtyard.

Pulling-out Sword Spring in Hanwang Town

     Pulling-out  sword spring is located in the Hanwang town,Tongshan district,Xuzhou city.According to" historical records" on the record, Liu Bang was named the HW, in 205 BC, spring, headed west country occupation of Pengcheng (now Xuzhou ), King X...

     Pulling-out  sword spring is located in the Hanwang town,Tongshan district,Xuzhou city.According to" historical records" on the record, Liu Bang was named the HW, in 205 BC, spring, headed west country occupation of Pengcheng (now Xuzhou ), King Xiang Yu heard the news, with30000 men to retake Pengcheng, Liu Bang led the team to the HW Ding Tangshan, they may drop, a sergeant, hungry and thirsty, Liu Bang is cornered have mixed feelings., slammed the sword to a very, to day exclaims:" day I die!" Did not think of when he pulls out the sword from the stone, with the sword among the gushing water. At the same time, his restless horse hoof crawled out in spring. From then on, later generations to commemorate Liu Bang put the two springs called:" the sword spring" and" Ma Baquan". Draw spring is a diamond springs, like a sword into left behind traces. Su Dongpo served as prefect of Xuzhou sword spring channel, make water flows north into Shi Gouhu (now the Longhu cloud ) to form the current river.       People now see sword springs have cement block into a rectangular OI, Ma Baquan expanded into a storage lake, two spring water continuous day and night net Yi gentle, the water volume is about2592cubic meters / day, HW town home became one of the important water sources for irrigation.       Walking along the lake, the visible deep clean water and pavilions, bridges, surrounded by water, lake ripples, ducks floating, pleasant scenery. In the eastern coastal areas, there is a stone monument convex on the surface of the water, engraved with" sword of stone" three scarlet, with said that Su Zhe in the Song Dynasty once with Su Shi watch sword of stone, and wrote a" sword of stone inscription".  

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$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.

$200 Per Day

CHENGDU, A PANDA CITY, A GOURMET CITY, A TEA CITY, LOOKING FOWARD TO YOUR ARRIVAL

Chengdu, with an area of 12,400 square kilometers and a polulation of about 14,170,000 is not just the biggest provincial capital in west China, but also the only city in the history of China whose name has reminded the same for 3,000 years since its establishment. In Chinese, "Cheng" means "success or successful" and "Du" means "big city or capital". This "Successful City" boasts a long history. It is believed that everything about Chengdu has their origin from "Sanxingdui Ruins", from where you can deeply discover the history story of Chengdu.

Giant pandas definitely are the best calling card and trademark of Chengdu. Every year, million of people are attracted by giant pandas to spend their holidays here, go sightseeing here, make investment here and even settle here permanently. The reason is that for people around the world, the charm of giant pandas cannot be replaced by anything else. 

Various kinds of wonderful food shall be another reason attracting you to visit Chengdu. Of the four most famous schools of culinery art in China (Beijing cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Jiangsu cuisine, Guangdong cuisine), Sichuan cuisine boasts tongue-numbing, hot, delicate and fresh taste and a variety of flavors, as "each dish has its unique taste and no two dishes have the same flavor." Such spcial flavors as fish-flavored, gongbao (with peanuts), and water-boiled are incomparable at home and abroad.

"The teahouses in Sichuan top the world, and those in Chengdu Top Sichuan." This widespread saying not only points out the status of Chengdu's teahouses but also the inseverable ties between Chengdu culture and tea. Like bars in Paris and cafes in Vienna, teahouse add a touch of refinement and leisureliness to Chengdu, an ancient yet modern metropolis. The practice of driking tea prevailed in Sichuan as earlt as prior to the Qin and Han Dynasties.

Wish you can have a nice trip in Chengdu. You will love it.

$238 Per Day

Private Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train

Take in the highlights of beautiful Hangzhou on a private full-day tour from Shanghai. After hotel pickup and transfer by high-speed train to Hangzhou, your private guide takes you to see some city attractions, such as Faxi temple. Moreover, enjoy a tasty lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Longjing village. There, learn about the process of farming and producing dragonwell tea, the region’s most famous product. Finally, enjoy a scenic boat cruise on UNESCO World Heritage-listed West Lake before returning to Shanghai.

This is a private, full-day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou. After you are picked up in your hotel lobby in the early morning, you will take a bullet train to Hangzhou. This is the fastest way to Hangzhou and you can experience train speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour. Your tour begins at one of Hangzhou's signature sites, the West Lake. Enjoy a lake cruise to see the top ten West Lake scenic views. You will then be taken to experience the wonderful cuisine of Hangzhou at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will visit Faxi temple, a well-known Temple dating back to the Jin Dynasty. See its famous wooden Buddha. Here, you will see fewer tourists and more locals. Finally, enjoy a cup of green tea when you visit the famous Longjing village to see wild fields of Longjing tea bushes where the locals produce the world famous green tea- Longjing Tea. In the village, all locals are tea farmers and you will see the entire procedure of making the famous tea and will get the chance to taste the best quality emperor tea. Afterwards, you will take the bullet train back to Shanghai and you will be returned to your hotel.