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Cruising on the Huangpu River
When the Huangpu River is wrapped up in the dim light of the night, the noise and busyness on it under the scorching sun in the daytime fades out and the twinkling neon light in the deepening dim light of the night covers it in a mysterious veil....
When the Huangpu River is wrapped up in the dim light of the night, the noise and busyness on it under the scorching sun in the daytime fades out and the twinkling neon light in the deepening dim light of the night covers it in a mysterious veil. All sorts of feelings are bound to be well up in the mind of many people getting acquainted and well acquainted with such beautiful scenery, which forms an interest regardless of overlooking it, enjoying the sight of it nearby or seeing it from afar. Appreciating the beauty of the scenery of the Huangpu River has unconsciously become a fashionable act, for which tourists scramble. --- So, someone said that the best place for appreciating the beauty of scenery of the Huangpu River is not on the Bund and the Riverside Avenue but rather on the cruisers on the Huangpu River.
Going boating on the Huangpu River and having a panoramic view of the landscape on either bank of the river. On the one side, are the cluster of buildings standing lofty on the Bund, the famous Waibaidu Bridge and the Huangpu Park – the earliest park in Shanghai – and on the other side are the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the Pudong New Area in development and the cluster of skyscrapers in Lujiazui. Looking ahead, you can see large ships from all over the world being in the thousands of postures and sprinkling over the surface of the river, presenting a splendid view. Cruising along the river, you can see the busy Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal, the row upon row of docks, the site of Wusong old battery and the confluence at the Mouth of the Yangtze River composed of green seawater, yellow Yangtze River and the dark blue Huangpu River water.
The Huangpu River, literally “Yellow Bank River”, is a 97km-long river flowing through Shanghai, dividing the city into Puxi (West) and Pudong (East). It is the last significant tributary of the Yangtze River before it empties into the East China Sea.
Nanjing Under Water World
The majesty, mystery, abundance and the aura of oceans has always captivated me, and as in my knowledge, the most of us! A feeling of mysterious peace and wonder wraps us, while we enjoy the serenity and the magical aura that it spills...
...The majesty, mystery, abundance and the aura of oceans has always captivated me, and as in my knowledge, the most of us! A feeling of mysterious peace and wonder wraps us, while we enjoy the serenity and the magical aura that it spills...
Little did I know, I would be going through the same enigmatic set of emotions for an elongated time period, when we entered the 'under water world', in Nanjing, on an early-noon of that Saturday.
If you are a first timer like me in exploring the underwater creatures, the Nanjing Underwater World offers superb introduction to this amazing world. Having innumerable marine fish species including the incredible Acipensers, Sharks, Jellyfishes and a whole bunch of polar animals like penguins, polar wolves, foxes, polar bears and seals, the place has much to offer to the visitors. It also hosts dolphin and sea lion shows, sea diving and shark feeding shows pleasing your sensations. The place also houses transparent glass 180-degree acrylic tunnel, giving an opportunity to enliven your sea dreams..!
Fascinating is the only world that can come close to describe my experience amidst those under-water creatures, that don't even know or care about how unique, wonderful and amazing their mere existence is! Here, I don't want to dilute the content by explaining every minute detail of the place, but would definitely love to mention those junctures which left me in awe...
1. These were the fishes named 'Acipenser' which looked fiercely adorable! In the background of a sculpture that resembled Buddha, these fishes with their wide open toothless mouth featuring a web of ribs.. and a projecting snout, reminded me of army men in a ready position to shooooooot :-). Strangely enough, I really enjoyed their unique features and brisk movements!
2. Another zone where I was awestruck was the 'jellyfish' zone. I always wished to see them since long... The combined effect of background lighting, feather light music, the rhythmic movements of the jelly fishes and their transparent and extremely flexible body added to a lasting impact.. It was as if the some imaginary elements of light had gotten life with a blessing to move in most graceful and mellifluous manner... Well, would stop my poetic expressions here, check out the place for yourself and feel what you want to feel, all for yourself!
We also witnessed sea turtles, sharks and huge gamut of strange looking animals and also the shark feeding show and sea diving show by a young lady with elegant dress and moves.
All in all I definitely recommend it to all who relish life and creation!
zai chen (bye - bye )
Some Relevant Details
Fees: Adults(including children over 1.5 meters): 150 RMB
Children (1.2 m - 1.5 m): 80 RMB (teams excluded)
Children (1.2 meters): Free
Working Hours:
Open throughout the year, 8:30 - 17:00
How to Get There:
Take bus 9, Y1 (游1), 20 or Y3 (游3).
Cafeteria, snacks and a gift shop are in place at the premises.
Underwater World is on the south side of Purple Mountain within walking distance of Ming Maosoleum (Ming Xiaoling).
Impression Sanjie Liu, a fantastic evening show in Yangshuo
The evening show of "Impression Sanjie Liu" was performed at the world's largest landscape theatre....
The evening show of "Impression Sanjie Liu" was performed at the world's largest landscape theatre. The world-famous director zhang yimou who had successfully directed the opening and closing ceremonies of 2008 Beijing Olympic Game acted as the general director, he spent three and a half years to completed such a huge project and it became a new highlight in China's tourist circle. The total investment reached up to 300 million Yaun, the stage took 12 peaks as its background and stretched 2 Km into the Li River, finally constituted the world's largest natural theatre on the Li River.
The performance was based on a widely known folktale of Sanjie Liu, who was considered as the Muse of the Zhuang People, it successfully annotated the harmonious relationship between man and nature, created a realm of " man is an integral part of nature" and it was reputed as "the masterpiece that cooperated with god". It's the combination of folkways, ethnic songs and fishing lights on the Li River, with high-tech to got the whole picture of the lifestyle of the Zhuang, Yao, Miao and Dong peoples lived in this region.
The evening show takes the color of red, white, silvery and yellow as its main tone to create the different scenes of spring, summer, autumn and winter, by using the high-tech to produce the inconceivable haze effect and visual effect, from a new Angle to sublime Guilin's landscape, it's the feast of hearing and watching.
It's said that about 800 performers involved in the show, wearing various of national garments with many silver ornaments on it, they were singing and dancing accompanied with melodic music, sing the praises of their perfect life. The performance focus on the resources of Guangxi's music, natural scenery and folk custom , by seeing the performance, but also see the people's daily life of the LI River.
The theatre sits at the confluence of the Li River and Tianjia River, the greening rate here reaches of more than 90 percent, the light system and the audio system are invisible designed, the theatre equips with 2200 seats, including ordinary seats 2000, VIP seats 180 and President seats 20. During the peak season, all the seats are occupied by the tourists, you have to book the ticket at least a day beforehand.
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$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.
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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.
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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.
...Read moreChengdu, 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.