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Museum of Natural History

Nowadays, there are more than 2 million kinds of animals exist in the globe. How the creature world with different varieties comes into being? And how it changed and developed after it is produced? The creature development history that passed for the 3 to 4 billion years is now highly condensed i...

Nowadays, there are more than 2 million kinds of animals exist in the globe. How the creature world with different varieties comes into being? And how it changed and developed after it is produced? The creature development history that passed for the 3 to 4 billion years is now highly condensed in the nature museum.

When you entered into the nature museum, you will find the fossil that records the ancient life, the lively creature specimen in different poses, and realistic nature sights. You will be deeply attracted by them and be inspired to explore the birth of preliminary life, the process of creature evolution and the dawn of human history...

The "Dinosaur World" can be divided to two parts, "Jurassic Park" and "Cretaceous Park". The "Jurassic Park" reappears the ecology sight in 140 million years ago and the dinosaurs in different types in that period, such as Mamenxi dinosaur, Tuojiang dinosaur, Lufeng dinosaur, and flesh-eater Yongchuan dinosaur and Qi dinosaur and so on.

The Ancient Animal Exhibition Room mainly displays the ancient amniotes, which uses lots of fossil specimens to illustrate the evolution of ancient animals. "Animal Exhibition Room" introduces from the lowest and most primitive unicellular animal and protozoan, which uses lots of specimen models to enlighten the spectators with the start and development road of animals.

"Human Being Exhibition Room" reveals the process of how human beings stem from the animal. So let's enter into the nature museum and find the key to the nature enigma.

Bus No. 102, 105, 110, 120, 54, 20, 17, 2, 6, 25, 45 and 59, get off at Tianqiao Station

National Art Museum Of China

National Art Museum of China is located on Wu Si Street. It is a national level art museum focused on displaying, collecting and researching the works of the artists in China modern times. Chairman Mao Zedong wrote the name of the museum.

National Art Museum of China covers an area of 30,00...

National Art Museum of China is located on Wu Si Street. It is a national level art museum focused on displaying, collecting and researching the works of the artists in China modern times. Chairman Mao Zedong wrote the name of the museum.

National Art Museum of China covers an area of 30,000 square meters with its construction acreage of 17,051 square meters. And its exhibition halls are 6,000 square meters. The construction was started in 1958 and finished in 1962. It is one of the Great Ten Constructions to mark the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and also the largest art museum in China. After over one year's decoration, it was reopened on July 23, 2003.

Its main construction is the modern constructions imitating the ancient attic style. Its top is decorated by the yellow glazed tiles. There are the corridors and pavilions around. It is filled with the distinctive nationality construction style. The museum can be divided to three levels as the upper, middle and lower level respectively.

There are totally 13 exhibition halls in the museum, and the three collective anti-ultraviolet radiation colored fluorescent lamps are illuminating on the halls. The acreage of the round hall is 480 square meters that is suited for hanging the large-sized art works. The acreages of the east and west side halls in the first floor are 470 square meters respectively that are equipped with large glass exhibition cabinets. While each of the four corner halls cover an area of 500 square meters; The exhibition places of the second and third floors are opposed to the main hall; The new painting collecting storeroom occupies an area of 5,000 square meters.

In the museum, there are fine arts works exhibiting & marketing hall and art works service department.

The art museum has collected more than 60,000 fine arts works in the modern times and from the folks. Its varieties include excellent works with different time features and different art styles like Chinese paintings, canvases, prints, sculptures, Spring Festival pictures, funnies, picture posters, pencil sketches, iconography, watercolor paintings, varnish paintings. It also includes the agrestic art works like puppets, shadow play works, paper-cuts, kites, mud toys, embroideries and so on.

The exhibition activities individual painting exhibitions, collective painting exhibitions, film exhibitions, calligraphy exhibitions, children's painting and folk fine works exhibitions are increased gradually.

In 1998, it held the International Fine Arts Year that won the high praise from all walks of life in society. The annual average visitors numbers is one million.

Bus No. 101, 104 and 108, please get off at the station of art museum.

Shijia Hutong Museum

The first hutong museum in China.

Shijia Hutong Museum was established to preserve and document Hutong life in Beijing. As the idea of Globalization has spread to China the Beijing government has dismantled much of the Hutong neighborhoods, particularly in the run up to the 2008 Olympics. M...

The first hutong museum in China.

Shijia Hutong Museum was established to preserve and document Hutong life in Beijing. As the idea of Globalization has spread to China the Beijing government has dismantled much of the Hutong neighborhoods, particularly in the run up to the 2008 Olympics. Many have been replaced with modern residential districts and apartment complexes. As a result, locals discarded the traditional Hutong life to embrace a more modern and convenient lifestyle; hence the reciprocal movement to preserve old conventions and tradition. In 2013, Shijia Hutong Museum was officially founded to keep the old Hutong lifestyle from fading away in people’s minds.
The courtyard was procured by Prince Charles’ ‘Princes Trust’ and reconstructed to its former glory using the original materials (some more than 400 years old) and methods. After restoration it was given back to Beijing on the proviso that it would be used as a Hutong museum, that’s what we see today.
The museum displays all aspects of traditional Hutong life, from the layout of the buildings and the reasoning behind it to experiencing the soundscape of daily life. Capturing a full sensory experience of life in the Hutongs through the years.


Take the subway Line 6 to Dengshikou station / Take the subway Line 2 to Chaoyangmen station

China Science And Technology Museum

Located at No.5, East Beichen Road of Chaoyang District in Beijing, the China Science and Technology Museum lies to the north of the National Stadium in the central part of Olympic Park. First opened in 1988, it is the only state-level comprehensive science and technology museum in China. With th...

Located at No.5, East Beichen Road of Chaoyang District in Beijing, the China Science and Technology Museum lies to the north of the National Stadium in the central part of Olympic Park. First opened in 1988, it is the only state-level comprehensive science and technology museum in China. With the establishment of the new exhibition building in 2009, the museum now has four floors. It shows the new trends in science and technology on various applications, including aerospace, energy, transport, materials and machines, information technology and environment. Through colorful exhibits, interactive activities, interesting experiments and hi-tech films, visitors can easily understand some of the scientific theories and technology applications. The museum is now considered an important facility to popularize science and improve citizen’s science literacy and ability to innovate.

The museum consists of five permanent exhibition halls (“Science Paradise” located on the first floor in the northwest area, “Glory of China” on the first floor, “Exploration and Discovery” on the second floor, “Sci-tech and Life” on the third floor, and “Challenge and Future” on the fourth floor), a short-term exhibition hall, and four special-effect theaters (Dome Theater, Huge-screen Theater, Motion Theater and 4D Theater). In addition, many laboratories, classrooms, science popularization lecture halls and multifunctional halls are found in the museum.

 Science Paradise Hall
This hall is an attractive place for children who like science and hands-on activities where they can have great fun. It comprises seven theme exhibition areas (Happy Farm, Cheerful Water Bay, Science Castle, Exploring Mountains, Safety Island, Performance Scene and Hands-on Activities) with a total area of 40,896 square feet (3,800 square meters). It is set up for three-to-ten-year-old children, aiming at inspiring their interest in science in various educational ways, including games, discussions and interaction.

 Glory of China Hall
This hall showcases the significant accomplishments of ancient China in science and technology, which play an important role in promoting Chinese social progress and world civilization. This hall is divided into five sections. Introduction Hall helps guide visitors to know ancient China. There are two main exhibitions: Taosi Observatory (it is a part of Taosi Site in the middle reaches of the Yellow River in ancient China) and bronze embossments of scientists in ancient China. Technological Innovation of Ancient China displays some critical inventions and technological innovations in mining, agricultural technology, irrigation machinery, textile, architecture and navigation. The major exhibitions are Tonglushan mining, Zigong salt wells, various agricultural machinery, weaving machines, palaces, residences, urban planning, vehicles and advanced navigation technology. Scientific Exploration of Ancient China boasts noted achievements made by intelligent and hardworking Chinese people in several areas. There you can see Chinese acupuncture, an armillary sphere, a star map, a seismograph, a model of the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, ancient musical instruments and light-penetrating mirrors. Exchange between China and the World Civilization introduces advanced Chinese inventions spreading into the world, especially "four great inventions” (papermaking, printing, gunpowder, compass). “Hands-on Space” is a very interesting place where visitors can participate in woodblock printing and paper making using ancient methods.

 Exploration and Discovery Hall
Exploration and discovery is a lasting theme in the process of human civilization. This hall focuses on scientific exploration in many areas: the origin of the universe, microscopic matter, natural phenomenon such as motion, sound, light and electricity, life and math. It displays the wonder and mystery of science and helps visitors experience the joy brought by exploration and discovery. The hall is made up of A Hall and B Hall with an exhibition area of 5,979 square yards (5,000 square meters) and eight theme exhibition sections (Miraculous Universe, Subtle Material, Mysterious Life, Law of Motion, Rhyme of Sound, Brilliance of Light, Magnetism and Lure of Science).

 Sci-tech and Life Hall
This hall exhibits the development of sci-tech in agriculture, health, housing, information exchange, transportation and machines which are inextricably bound to the ordinary life of people. It is science and technology that make a more convenient and better life for us. This hall consists of six sections, including Source of Our Daily Life, Healthy Life, Household, Information and Traffic, and Smart Tools and Machinery.

 Challenge and Future Hall
This hall has an area of 6,099 square yards (5,100 square meters). It concentrates on some crucial issues and challenges that human beings face. It shows the contributions made by technological innovation and imagines the future. Meanwhile it guides visitors to keep their eyes on and recognize the problems of technological development. The hall is divided into seven sections: About the Earth, Energy World, New Material, Genes and Life, Ocean Development, Space Exploration and About the Future.  It contains 138 exhibitions. Even visitors can personally conduct some projects, for example, making a model of the Tibetan Plateau or imitating astronauts.

 Four Special-effect Theaters
Motion Theater is equipped with three groups of movable seats and can hold 60 visitors. Visitors see the film sitting on six free-moving platforms. The platforms can move in concert with the film. The motion of the visitors’ bodies will be in line with the plot of the film. It will provide an exciting journey. Dome Theater can hold 442 visitors and is equipped with seats for the disabled. It can be used to broadcast films and a dome planetarium show. Huge-screen Theater is one of the world’s most advanced theaters. It can accommodate 632 visitors. The screen is 97 feet (29.85 meters) wide and 72 feet (22 meters) high. 4D Theater adopts 4D special-effects, based on the three-dimension film itself, together with environmental special-effects. It integrates listening, seeing, smelling and touching for the visitors and makes people feel part of the scene.

bus no. 311, 328, 379, 484, 594, 617, 751, 913, Yuntong 110 or Zhuan 40 to Walinankou Station, walk to the north six minute to the west gate of the museum.

China Science And Technology Museum

Located at No.5, East Beichen Road of Chaoyang District in Beijing, the China Science and Technology Museum lies to the north of the National Stadium in the central part of Olympic Park. First opened in 1988, it is the only state-level comprehensive science and technology museum in China. With th...

Located at No.5, East Beichen Road of Chaoyang District in Beijing, the China Science and Technology Museum lies to the north of the National Stadium in the central part of Olympic Park. First opened in 1988, it is the only state-level comprehensive science and technology museum in China. With the establishment of the new exhibition building in 2009, the museum now has four floors. It shows the new trends in science and technology on various applications, including aerospace, energy, transport, materials and machines, information technology and environment. Through colorful exhibits, interactive activities, interesting experiments and hi-tech films, visitors can easily understand some of the scientific theories and technology applications. The museum is now considered an important facility to popularize science and improve citizen’s science literacy and ability to innovate.

The museum consists of five permanent exhibition halls (“Science Paradise” located on the first floor in the northwest area, “Glory of China” on the first floor, “Exploration and Discovery” on the second floor, “Sci-tech and Life” on the third floor, and “Challenge and Future” on the fourth floor), a short-term exhibition hall, and four special-effect theaters (Dome Theater, Huge-screen Theater, Motion Theater and 4D Theater). In addition, many laboratories, classrooms, science popularization lecture halls and multifunctional halls are found in the museum.

 Science Paradise Hall
This hall is an attractive place for children who like science and hands-on activities where they can have great fun. It comprises seven theme exhibition areas (Happy Farm, Cheerful Water Bay, Science Castle, Exploring Mountains, Safety Island, Performance Scene and Hands-on Activities) with a total area of 40,896 square feet (3,800 square meters). It is set up for three-to-ten-year-old children, aiming at inspiring their interest in science in various educational ways, including games, discussions and interaction.

 Glory of China Hall
This hall showcases the significant accomplishments of ancient China in science and technology, which play an important role in promoting Chinese social progress and world civilization. This hall is divided into five sections. Introduction Hall helps guide visitors to know ancient China. There are two main exhibitions: Taosi Observatory (it is a part of Taosi Site in the middle reaches of the Yellow River in ancient China) and bronze embossments of scientists in ancient China. Technological Innovation of Ancient China displays some critical inventions and technological innovations in mining, agricultural technology, irrigation machinery, textile, architecture and navigation. The major exhibitions are Tonglushan mining, Zigong salt wells, various agricultural machinery, weaving machines, palaces, residences, urban planning, vehicles and advanced navigation technology. Scientific Exploration of Ancient China boasts noted achievements made by intelligent and hardworking Chinese people in several areas. There you can see Chinese acupuncture, an armillary sphere, a star map, a seismograph, a model of the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, ancient musical instruments and light-penetrating mirrors. Exchange between China and the World Civilization introduces advanced Chinese inventions spreading into the world, especially "four great inventions” (papermaking, printing, gunpowder, compass). “Hands-on Space” is a very interesting place where visitors can participate in woodblock printing and paper making using ancient methods.

 Exploration and Discovery Hall
Exploration and discovery is a lasting theme in the process of human civilization. This hall focuses on scientific exploration in many areas: the origin of the universe, microscopic matter, natural phenomenon such as motion, sound, light and electricity, life and math. It displays the wonder and mystery of science and helps visitors experience the joy brought by exploration and discovery. The hall is made up of A Hall and B Hall with an exhibition area of 5,979 square yards (5,000 square meters) and eight theme exhibition sections (Miraculous Universe, Subtle Material, Mysterious Life, Law of Motion, Rhyme of Sound, Brilliance of Light, Magnetism and Lure of Science).

 Sci-tech and Life Hall
This hall exhibits the development of sci-tech in agriculture, health, housing, information exchange, transportation and machines which are inextricably bound to the ordinary life of people. It is science and technology that make a more convenient and better life for us. This hall consists of six sections, including Source of Our Daily Life, Healthy Life, Household, Information and Traffic, and Smart Tools and Machinery.

 Challenge and Future Hall
This hall has an area of 6,099 square yards (5,100 square meters). It concentrates on some crucial issues and challenges that human beings face. It shows the contributions made by technological innovation and imagines the future. Meanwhile it guides visitors to keep their eyes on and recognize the problems of technological development. The hall is divided into seven sections: About the Earth, Energy World, New Material, Genes and Life, Ocean Development, Space Exploration and About the Future.  It contains 138 exhibitions. Even visitors can personally conduct some projects, for example, making a model of the Tibetan Plateau or imitating astronauts.

 Four Special-effect Theaters
Motion Theater is equipped with three groups of movable seats and can hold 60 visitors. Visitors see the film sitting on six free-moving platforms. The platforms can move in concert with the film. The motion of the visitors’ bodies will be in line with the plot of the film. It will provide an exciting journey. Dome Theater can hold 442 visitors and is equipped with seats for the disabled. It can be used to broadcast films and a dome planetarium show. Huge-screen Theater is one of the world’s most advanced theaters. It can accommodate 632 visitors. The screen is 97 feet (29.85 meters) wide and 72 feet (22 meters) high. 4D Theater adopts 4D special-effects, based on the three-dimension film itself, together with environmental special-effects. It integrates listening, seeing, smelling and touching for the visitors and makes people feel part of the scene.

bus no. 311, 328, 379, 484, 594, 617, 751, 913, Yuntong 110 or Zhuan 40 to Walinankou Station, walk to the north six minute to the west gate of the museum.

China Railway Museum Dongjiao

The museum is the national museum of the railway system. It specializes in collecting, storing, displaying, exhibiting and studying the cultural relics concerning railways.

It is a cultural site for protecting the railway heritages, publicizing the railway technologies, and populariz...

The museum is the national museum of the railway system. It specializes in collecting, storing, displaying, exhibiting and studying the cultural relics concerning railways.

It is a cultural site for protecting the railway heritages, publicizing the railway technologies, and popularizing the railway construction achievements. In the exhibition hall covering an area of 16,500 square meters, there are about 40 locomotives on display. 

Among them, there is China's earliest steam engine locomotive with number series beginning with O, foreign locomotives used in old China, the first domestic steam engine, gas engine and electric engine locomotives manufactured since 1949, the famous Mao Zedong Train, Zhu De Train, the special trains for state leaders, various railway carriages and wagons etc. 

The 4,000-square-meter comprehensive exhibition room presents in front of the audience Chinese railway development, railway construction achievements, and railway scientific knowledge. 

A large number of real objects, models, photos, charts and multi-media give a vivid introduction to the development of China Railway in the past century.

Bus No.403, 629, 813 to the terminal and then walk east.

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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.

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.

$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.