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Shaoshan Dishui Cavern

The mountains surround and the air is very fresh. It is the last time that chairman MAO returned to shaoshan city to live, work and read. The water in the pool is very muddy, and the water is made from a pipe. The top of the mountain is still worth a visit.

Mao Zedong Bronze Statue Square

The bronze statue of MAO zedong stands in the flower cluster, the whole bronze statue weighs 3.7 tons, like the height of 6 meters, the pedestal is 4.1 meters high, and the height is 10.1 meters, symbolizing "10.1" National Day, and the symbol of MAO zedong is the founder of new China. MAO zedong's bronze statue was designed by the famous sculpture master, liu kaiqu, curator of the Chinese art museum, and cheng yunxian, his senior national artist.

Mao Zedong's Former Residence

Shaoshan MAO zedong's former residence is the place where MAO zedong was born and grew up early. On December 26, 1893, MAO zedong was born here, and he spent his childhood and his boyhood. He went out to study in the fall of 1910.

This is a civil structure, sitting in the north of the south...

This is a civil structure, sitting in the north of the south, in a hollow shape (commonly known as a wood) of the farmhouse. In the east, there are 13 small green tiles for MAO zedong, and five huts in the west are neighbors. In the four years of the reign of emperor guangxu (1878), MAO zuo, MAO's great-grandfather, bought the house. After several generations' efforts, MAO shunsheng, MAO zedong's father, converted the grass house into a tile house. Today, on the front door of the hall, deng xiaoping inscribed "comrade MAO zedong's former residence", a plaque in 1983.

Jin'eshan Park

Junshan is a small island of less than 100 hectares in dongting lake, 15 kilometers southwest of yueyang city.

Dongting Lake

Dongting lake is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China. The lake area covers an area of 1.878 million square kilometers and an inner lake 1200 square kilometers.

Kaifeng Mosque

Local specialty snacks abound here, and the beef kaifeng from the alley is a favorite, and it feels a little salty as a stranger. The bucket of chicken in the alley, the four dishes, the peanuts, the Fried bread, and so on are extremely authentic, it is recommended to go to the morning to be better, at noon many snacks are sold out. Walking along the lane, hui min middle school and the church are separated by the path, and then you can see yuan shikai's former residence, which is a good place to go.

Fan Tower, Kaifeng

It was built in tianqing temple, one of the four royal monasteries in the northern song dynasty. It is also known as the pagoda of tianqing temple. It is also known as the pagoda, because it is built on a complex platform. The ancient pagoda is very tall. Every spring, the flowers and flowers are blooming on the platform. People are enjoying the flowers, burning incense, drinking and writing poems. They call it "the spring of the pagoda", which is one of the eight scenes of kaifeng. Later Ming emperor zhu di worried about his "wang qi too sheng", then ordered him to cut off four layers. This is the folk tale of "shovel wang qi". Now the tower is 36.68 meters high, and the tower is a brick and a Buddha, like a knight's armor, magnificent and magnificent.

Ancient Street of North Song Dynasty

YuJie Tokyo city is a customs clearance on the north-south axis avenue, as long as more than 10, the text is an ancient emperor held ancestor worship, gift and swim out her love through the main road, back and forth so referred to as "YuJie", also known as the royal road, Yin or Song Duan street. Today's Song Dou YuJie a imitation song dynasty style typeface the mall was built in 1988, the new YuJie is built on the ruins of the original YuJie, south to xinjiekou, noon the king's gate on the north, total length of 400 meters, the YuJie to song dynasty, the streets lined with shops, wide variety of goods will make you more than to give.

Kaifeng City Wall

The ancient city wall of kaifeng is 14.4km long and one of the historic relics of kaifeng. The existing walls still maintain the architectural style and scale of the yuan and Ming dynasties. In order to maintain the overall style of the city, the local government has renovated the ancient city wa...

Shanxi, Shaanxi and Gansu Province Hall

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What Makes Guangzhou Distinctive

Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the representative city of Lingnan Culture and folklore that differs itself from that of the dominant North Central Plains of China....

Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the representative city of Lingnan Culture and folklore that differs itself from that of the dominant North Central Plains of China. For centuries of banning on overseas trade, Guangzhou served as the only open port in China and impressed foreign traders with its mercantile, open-minded and culture-tolerant characters which is less found in other inland cities in China.

Cantonese, Language of Guangzhou
Cantonese is a local dialect commonly used in Guangzhou and the nearby cities like Hong Kong and Macau. Cantonese is spoken by most locals. The dialact boasts as many as 9 tones, which makes it quite difficult for people who have been accustomed to the 4 tones of Mandarin to master. Nevertheless, Locals are speaking Mandarin more and more frequently and fluently and thus langugage difference doesn't affect communication. In addiction, three languages, Mandarin, Cantonese and English are used in all public transportation system of Guangzhou. So there's no need to worry when you're taking bus or subway in Guangzhou.

Flower Market of the Spring Festival
Guangzhou is also named as "Flower city". It is well-known for its annual flower show during the Spring festival. Flower markets in downtown Guangzhou collect the best works of thousands of farmers all over Pearl River Delta. They think the flowers can bring them prosperity, richness and happiness in the next year. The pink peach blossoms are the most beloved among the sea of flowers.

Guangzhou people love flower so much that they make it a tradition to go to the flower market together with families at New Year's Eve. Therefore on that night scene in Guangzhou is quite different from that in China Central Plains. Guangzhou folks would rather spend New Year’s Eve touring flower markets than curling up home watching Spring Festival Gala by CCTV.

The Pineapple Temple Festival
With a history of more than a thousand years, the Pineapple Temple Festival is one of the largest traditional temple fairs of Guangzhou. It is held from February 11th to 13th according to lunar calendar. Pineapple chicken, a kind of handicrafts, becomes a symbol of the fair. People believe the "Pineapple chicken" can bring lucky and happiness to their life.

Dragon Boat Race in Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat race has a history of over one thousand years. In recent years the race has become international. Brave competitors from both China and overseas would get together on Pearl River to fight for the prize.

Guangzhou Weather

Guangzhou weather is generally warm and humid all year round without a clear division of seasons. With a humid subtropical monsoon climate, Guangzhou is characterized by warm winters, hot summers, little frost and snow, as well as sufficient rain and sunshine.

Best Time to Visit Guangzhou
Autumn especially late September to early December is recommended as the best time to visit the city.

A yearly average temperature of 21 - 29 C (70 - 84 F) makes it a wonderful destination for travel. However, there will be drizzles from time to time in March and April which may spoil your plan. The humid and hot weather in sunmmer and the high uv radiation is exhausting for tourists, so you'd better avoid the hottest months from June to August.

Guangzhou Climate - Seasons & Travel Advice

Guangzhou is located in the middle south of Guangdong, and north of the Pearl River Delta. With a moderate temperature all the year round, it is hard to give a clear division of the four seasons. The hottest time falls in July and August, with more than 40 days at the highest temperature above 30 C (86 F). The coldest time is from the late January to early February, with the lowest temperature of -3 C (27 F).

Spring (Feb. - Mar.)

Spring there is from February to March. The temperature rises gradually, but there can be sudden drizzle. You'd better take your sweater and light clothes in this season. The spring session of Canton Fair is usually held from April to May.

Summer (Apr. - Sep.)

The summer, April to September, is relatively long, with the hottest weather in July and August. There will be occasional typhoons and frequent afternoon thunderstorms, so it is strongly recommended to be prepared for the rain. Travel to Chimelong Water Park is the first choice in this season. You can not only get relief from the summer heat, but also enjoy the fun and excitement of the water activities.

There is a 'Thunderstorms Season' in the city usually from March 4th until October 12th, lasting for a total of 223 days every year. Thunderstorms happen more from May to August, occurring over 10 days of a month. Especially in August, there will be thunderstorms every two days. Therefore you's better avoid traveling at this period of time.

Autumn (Oct. - Nov.)

Autumn days, from October to November, are mainly sunny and cool. This is the best time for traveling there. You just have to bring light clothing such as long-sleeved shirts or T-shirts, plus one or two thin coats and sweaters. Besides visiting tourist attractions like Yuexiu Park, White Cloud Mountain or the Pearl River, you can also go to shopping at Beijing Road, Zhongshan 5th Road, People's Road, or Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, where you can get some local products like Cantonese embroidery, Canton enamel and Canton sculptures, with superior quality and at reasonable prices. Meanwhile, the Canton Fair will be held since November.

Winter (Dec. - Jan.)

The city has a short winter from December to January. The weather is a little chilly but with a little frost and snow, and sweaters and thick jackets are enough for this season. Quite different from north China, the city becomes a sea of flowers in this season. It is an excellent time for the flower-lovers to visit.

The 16th Asian Games, Guangzhou

Date: November 12~27, 2010
Host City: Guangzhou, China
Co-host Cities: Shanwei, Dongguan, Foshan
Vision: Thrilling Guangzhou Harmonious Asia

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Date: November 12~27, 2010
Host City: Guangzhou, China
Co-host Cities: Shanwei, Dongguan, Foshan
Vision: Thrilling Guangzhou Harmonious Asia

Tickets
There will be more than 2,000,000 tickets sold publicly all over the world. The tickets have five types, including the tickets for the Opening Ceremony, the Closing Ceremony, accredited personnel, ordinary spectators and thermal tickets.

Sports and Schedule
42 competitions will be hold during 16 days of the 16th Asian Games, among which there are 28 Olympic sports and 14 non-Olympic sports. Several debutant sports are added as unique to the Games, including Cricket, Dancesport, Dragon Boat, Weiqi and Roller sport.

Venues and Transportation
There are totally 70 venues for the Games, including 53 competition venues and 17 training venues. Altogether these venues, 12 venues are newly built while the others are renovated. Guangdong Olympic Sports Center is regarded as the main venues, while Asian Games Town is specially built for the 16th Asian Games. Dongguan, Foshan, Shanwei will also co-operate with Guangzhou to run the sailing, boxing, weightlifting and synchronized swimming

Emblem: The emblem design of the Games is inspired by a time-honored legend about the city. Long ago, this region of Guangzhou suffered from a horrible famine, but the local people could do nothing. So, they prayed to the heavens sincerely. At this moment, five immortals wearing colorful coats and riding on rams descended from the heaven to this region. They gave ears of rice to the people and blessed the region from famine for ever. Finally, the immortals returned to sky, but left the five rams which turn into stone. The people sowed the ears of rice in the earth and got a bumper harvest every year. Thereupon, the city is also well-known as the City of Rams and the City of Ears. Currently, people could find a Statue of Five Rams in the Yuexiu Park, Guangzhou, which has been one of the city's landmarks.

The emblem's shape just imitates the contour of the Five Rams Statue, which is also a contour of the Asian Games torch. The soft, vibrant and elegant design is a combination of the concrete and the abstract. It combines the soul of the city and the Asian Games perfectly.

Mascots: Le Yangyang is the name of the 16th Asian Games Mascots. It is also the leader's name of these five sporty and cute rams. The other four rams are called A Xiang, A He, A Ru and A Yi, all of which make up of a good Chinese wish to Asian people—Xiang He Ru Yi Le Yang Yang. It means Peace, Harmony and Great Happiness, with everything going as you wish.

Le Yanyang—A handsome and confident ram. Its color is from the yellow ring of the five Olympic Rings. Yellow is also the color of the ears of rice, namely Guangzhou City.
A Xiang—A sincere and brave ram. Its color is from the blue ring of the five Olympic Rings. Blue also refers to the Pearl River running across the city, representing the mild, kind and comprehensive local citizens.
A He—An artless, modest, serenity and convinced ram. Its color is from the black ring of the five Olympic Rings, representing the time-honored Lingnan Culture of this region.
A Ru—A beautiful, fashionable, smart and ardent ram. Its color is from the red ring of the five Olympic Rings, which is also the city flower—red kapok.
A Yi—A cute, lively and outgoing ram. Its color is from the green ring of the five Olympic Rings. This is the color of the lush White Cloud Mountain in the city.

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$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 1 Arrive in Guangzhou

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.

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.

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