The Ancient City Wall, 6.4km around, is square-shaped. On the east, west, and north of the city, the walls are built straight. Only on the south, the meandering wall is built along the Zhongdu River . It’s said that the city was built as a place of interest on the basis of the turtle that was playing with water in front of it and of the mountains and water which face the sun. The City's Ancient City Wall is about 10 meters high and 3-6 meters wide on top. On the southeast corner of the city wall are one astronomy tower and one loft for Wenchang, a god in charge of culture in Taoism. On the eastern city wall is the General Dispatching Platform. The 3000 crenels and 72 watch towers on the walls symbolize, respectively, the 3000 disciples of Confucius and 72 saints. The Ancient City Wall reveals the typical features of the ancient cities in North China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and has rich cultural connotation of Confucianism through combination of the defending works with the cultural function. It is an important part of Pingyao Ancient City , the World cultural Heritage.

Mount Siguniang National Park lies 220km west of Chengdu is a great place for mountaineering ,climbing, hiking,sightseeing(plants and flora). It's the home town for Jiarong Tibetan.

The best time for visiting is May-Jun, when the temperature is warm and flowers are on blossom ,but during July to August is the rainy season,and also full of tourists,so avoid

visiting at that time.

Yangshuo Shangri-La Theme Park

This word “Shangri-La” was first mentioned by the English writer James Hilton who wrote in 1933 about a paradise on earth and an ideal living place characterized by vast grasslands, lush vegetation, idyllic lakes and splendid gorges in his novel "Last horizon", raised today as a legend.

Yangshuo Shangri-la nature park also Called "Shi Wai Tao Yuan" (世外桃源) in Chinese, literally meaning "land of peach blossoms", It is built according to the theme of an ideal world, the minority style buildings are mixed together with the natural surroundings and programs are set up for tourists to participate in and experience traditional culture and entertainments. There are two major themes presented in Shangri-la. One is the traditional Chinese farming culture, the other is the culture of the minority groups of north Guangxi minority cultures such as Miao, Dong, Zhang and Yao.

It is a park with the boat cruise，you can see mountains, caves, bridges, rivers, houses, and the local farmer who are living nearby with pleasure , It is a great place that will bring you everlasting memories. Also, there some minority show and some handcrafts shop in the park!

How to get there
It’s located beside Guiyang National road which 44 km from Guilin and 16 km from Yangshuo, You can take a bus from either Guilin or Yangshuo and get off at the gate of Shangri-La Theme park.

YangshuoCooking school -- A finest experience in Yangshuo!

Nestled at a local countryside village of Yangshuo town, Yangshuo cooking school is truly a special gem in Yangshuo area. Founded by Pam Diamond who an Australian lady in 2003. It provides a wonderful opportunity for western tourists to learn authentic local Chinese cuisine. The cooking class start begin from visiting a local farmer market,The teacher will introduce various of vegetables,meats and ingredients, You could also have a insight of the local people’s diet culture while visiting the farmer market.

The Venue for learn cooking is actually take place at a local adobe farmer house which surrounded by the local rice paddies and other farmer houses nearby. Normally,The cooking room could accommodate for ten people each time, Every tourist own a private table with prepared food, liquefied gas, seasoning, ingredients and so on. The teacher will provide detailed as well as useful instructions to the tourists ahead of the cooking class started. Of course, The teacher will provide needed assistance while you are hands-on cooking the food. When you finished all of the dishes, you may have a try the dishes which cooked by yourself in the yard with others together. You may also share your opinions and experiences with other participators while eating the dishes. It was quite interesting indeed !

So far,They offer daily courses and Week-Long advanced courses,If you are interested in learning the Chinese cuisine,Why not give it a try?

Simon Street, ancient architectural complex in Jianchuan County in Yunnan Province. Jianchuan location has a long history, the ancient city has been unearthed by the Western Han five baht money. The ancient city beginning the Ming Hongwu 23 years (1390), more than 600 years of history. So far to retain the integrity of the Ming Dynasty pattern, Simon, North Gate, South Gate moat bridge still exist, through all the vicissitudes of life, still Gumao. Now also get away to save the King of the wind park Ancient buildings, ancient streets, many of the Ming Dynasty, the old house and the houses.`

Sand Creek is located in Dali, Yunnan Province, southwest of Jianchuan County, located in the Jinsha, Lancang, Nujiang three rivers flow from And southeastern part of the protected area, which lies between Dali and Lijiang ancient town of scenic, famous stone of Baoshan here. Sand Creek is a small Castle Peak around, this magnificent, pleasant weather, products rich in Lancang River System, Black River from north to south through the dam.the tea road the only one to survive on the market. The end of october 2001, and the Great Wall of China, Shaanxi daqin pagoda and monastery, Shanghai Ou heier, Snow Rachel synagogue side - by - side " monumental architecture of the World Heritage List in 2002 ".
寺登街位大理州剑川县南部沙溪镇,为茶马古道要冲,堪称茶马古道上唯一幸存的集市. 2001年10月底,与中国长城、陕西大秦宝塔和修道院、上海欧黑尔、雪切尔犹太教堂并列"2002年世界纪念性建筑遗产保护名录".

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Shak Chung Shan Grottoes, also known as Grotto, a national key cultural relics protection units, located 25 km southwest of the county Jianchuan Shibao Mountain in southern Wenfeng, the Shak Chung on three districts Grottoes Cave Temple District, eight stone bell, lion Cave customs area, SchadenVillage area six Cave.·