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Zhen Wu Ge

Zhen Wu Ge, or Zhen Wu Pavillion, which is located in Rong County, Yulin City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.It is a completely wooden structure of buildings, the pavilion is three-storey building, the most prominent feature of the building is the suspended-columns.

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Zhen Wu Ge, or Zhen Wu Pavillion, which is located in Rong County, Yulin City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.It is a completely wooden structure of buildings, the pavilion is three-storey building, the most prominent feature of the building is the suspended-columns.

Zhen Wu Ge was first built in Tang dynasty of Qianyuan Reign( 758-779 )and expanded in Ming dynasty, its aim was to press down the fire hazard, for Zhen Wu was a legendary god who could ward off the fire. The pavillion now we can see was built in Ming dynasty with a history of more than 400 years, the horizontal tablet of "Outstanding Structure of Southern Heaven" shows her glory.

Zhen Wu Pavillion is delicate in designed without any nails or metal items, It's 13.2 meters high and 13.8 meters wide, and its depth is 11.2 meters. The whole building was built in the tenon-and-mortise works and in accordance to the lever principle, about more than 3000 pieces of frame members were used in the construction. The 4 main pillars were suspended on the 2nd floor from the top of building,  about 5cm touching to the ground. They supported the whole weight of the building depended on the stretching force.

For the past 400 years, the pavillion was like an accurate balance, experienced a number of  tests of storms and earthquakes, it still stood at its original site intact, it had been praised as "Outstanding Structure of Southern Heaven", "Bright Pearl of Ancient Architecture" and "A special skill in the world". It has become the must-see building for the college students of Department of Civil Engineering.

Standing before at Zhenwu Ge, I couldn't help to produce a feeling of awe,  the reverence to the craftsmen , the reverence to the brilliant ancient Chinese civilization ... ...

Xi`an Train Station

Xi’An has a long history as a hub connecting eastern China with western China and beyond and that is still the case with the current railway station. Trains depart from Xi’An for every corner of China.

 
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Xi’An has a long history as a hub connecting eastern China with western China and beyond and that is still the case with the current railway station. Trains depart from Xi’An for every corner of China.

 
Tickets can be purchased at the station itself as well as at conveniently placed ticket booths within Xi’An. One such ticket booth is located on the east side of Bei Da Jie (北大街) just north of The Bell Tower (钟楼). There is a 5 yuan fee to purchase tickets there. Tickets for trains that arrive, depart or pass through Xi’An station can theoretically be purchased 12 days in advance. Hotels, hostels and travel agencies may charge their own fees for ticket sales but fees usually range between 5 and 20 yuan.
 
The current station is straining to keep up with the volume of passengers. There is a new station under construction which is expected to be opened in 2008.
 

Railway Ticket Office

Hours: Mon-fri 8-12pm, 2-4:45pm; Sat-Sun 8-12pm, 12:30-2:30pm

Address: Bei Da Jie ( 北大街 )

 This is just one of the railway ticket offices at which train tickets to and from Xi'an can be purchased 12 days in advance for a small additional fee.  It's a small booth on the east side of Bei Da Jie (北大街).


 
How to Get There:
 
The station is located next to the north-east corner of the city wall at the intersection of Huancheng Bei Lu (环城北路)and Jiefang Lu (解放路). There are several bus stops nearby that accept many bus routes including numbers 205, 206, 229, 6, 39, 239, 608, 108, 251, 241, 95, 42, 41, 40, 25, 30, 13, 14, 201, 240, 500, 602, 603, 607, 610, 611, 103, 105, 5, 9, 105, 228, 231, 511, 703, 705, 712.

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$2202 Per Day

Beijing - Xi'an - Shanghai 10days study tour

Day 01 Arrival at Beijing

On arrival in Beijing, you will be met by our tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Beijing. Free for the rest of the day.

Day 02Beijing (B L)-- Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Beijing Zoo

After breakfast at your hotel, start your tour with the visit to Tiananmen Square(40minutes), the largest public square in the world. Then move on to the Forbidden City(2hours), the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty.

Lunch at a special restaurant.

Then move on to Beijing zoo(1.5hours), which is one of the oldest zoos in China and has one of the largest animal collections in the country. The zoo and its aquarium has over 450 species of land animals and over 500 species of marine animals. In all, it is home to 14,500 animals. More than six million visitors come to the zoo each year. The zoo was founded in 1906 during the late Qing Dynasty. Like many of Beijing's parks, the zoo's grounds resemble classical Chinese gardens, with flower beds amidst natural scenery, including dense groves of trees, stretches of meadows, small streams and rivers, lotus pools and hills dotted with pavilions and historical buildings.

Day 03 Beijing ( B L )--Mutianyu Great Wall, Olympic Green, outside look the Bird's Nest and Water Cube, Shaolin kungfu school

Morning excursion to the most beautiful section of the Great Wall - the Mutianyu Great Wall. The hike takes about 2-3 hours. After lunch at Chinese Restaurant, Then head to the Olympic Green to have an outside look at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube(1hour). Shaolin Kung Fu is a huge scientific system, not the general sense of the "branches" or "boxing kinds". Chinese martial arts enjoy a huge structure complex with many branches, among which shaolin kung fu has the dominant place by its long history, the complex system and excellent technology boundary. Back to your hotel.

Day 04 Beijing-Xi'an( B L )

Hands-on D.I.Y Chinese dumplings(2hours) at the local family in Gaobeidian, enjoy these with other Chinese dishes and this will be your Lunch. Afternoon learn the Art of paper cutting, visit the gaobeidian school. After the tour, we go to the train station to Xian. Overnight on the train.

Day 05 Xian ( B L )--Big Wild Goose Pagoda square, Muslim Bazaar, Xi'an City Wall

Arrive in Xian, pick up. Breakfast at hotel. The Muslim Bazaar, the Muslim quarters lies 100 meters west of the Bell tower in downtown Xi'an.The 500 meters long avenue paved by bluestones are dotted with many unique stall,souvenir shop,coffee and bars which are mostly run by Muslim people. We visit massive Xian City Wall. Have a nice walk in the North Square to view the fully illuminated Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Musical Fountain Performance.

Day 06 Xian ( B L )-- Qin Terracotta Army, Shaanxi Historical Museum

Morning pick up by local guide. Enjoy your full day visit to the Qin Terracotta Army, one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. Afternoon, visit the Shaanxi Historical Museum. Among the 400,000 items on display are treasures from many of the Dynasties, including some magnificent bronzes and porcelain, many of which have never been on permanent display before.

Day 07 Xian--shanghai ( B L )

Visit Bell tower and Drum tower. Farmer paintings, and learning the painting. Then go to airport to catch a flight. Pick up by shanghai local guide, only transfer to hotel.

Day 8 Shanghai ( B L )-- Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden, the Bund

Breakfast at hotel. Visit Jade Buddha Temple. Jade Buddha Temple is a key temple in Shanghai that thriving with flows of disciples every day, especially on the 1st and 15th day of every lunar month as well as all the traditional Buddhism festivals. Visit pearl factory, it's a nice place to buy a necklace or bracelet. It is very good gift from China. Visit the lovely old Yuyuan Garden look nine zig zag bridge with golden fish pond, bridges and pavilions. Explore the Bund in the evening.

Day 9 Shanghai ( B L )--Shanghai Museum, People Square, Nanjing Road, Oriental Pearl TV tower, Children's Palace

The Shanghai Museum which is the largest museum of ancient Chinese art in Shanghai. Visit the People Square and Nanjing Road for shopping. Visit the Oriental Pearl TV tower 2nd level. Visit the Children��s Palace 30-45minutes.

Day 10 Shanghai ( B )

Your China Experience is over all too soon as you transfer to the airport and board the homebound international flight, bidding a fond farewell to this ancient land.

$89 Per Day

Private Xian Highlight Tour of Terracotta Warriors and Customized Sightseeing

This full-day Xi’an highlights tour starts at 9am in the morning with pick-up service from your hotel lobby. Your will firstly visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the must see in Xi’an and most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Follow your tour guide and spend enough time to explore all three sections No. 1 Pit, No. 2 Pit, and No. 3 Pit tagged in the order of their discoveries. No. 1 Pit is the largest, first opened to the public, there are columns of soldiers at the front, followed by war chariots at the back. 

Lunch will be at your own expense, please ask the tour guide to get some advice and enjoy the local authentic food. In the afternoon, you can choose your preferred two more sites in the downtown area to continue the sightseeing, like City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum, Square of Bell & Drum Tower, Muslim Quarter, Great Mosque, Gao's Grand Courtyard, or Forest of Stone Steles Museum. You tour guide will give you suggestion based on the traffic condition and time. Later, enjoy private transfer back to your hotel to conclude the full-day Xi’an tour. 

$31 Per Day

A Full-Day Highlights tour on Terra cotta Warriors museum

Xi'an is the oldest ancient capital in China with the longest history and richest historical heritages. 
The Terra cotta warriors and horses show you the wisdom and military art of our ancestors 2,200 
years ago, attracting people all over the world. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Imperial Ci'en 
Temple are telling people the stories of both Buddhism and Emperors of Great Tang Dynasty. 
The fascinating ancient City Wall evident the complicated defense system. It is only a tip of 
the iceberg, thus you are welcome to ask me any more informations about things to do in Xi'an!

So I believe that would be the perfect package if you have only a full day here.

The itinerary can be changed flexibly at your request since it is a private tour. 

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