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Beijing attractions for kids
Aug 1st
Moms and dads, aunts and uncles, grandmas and grandpas, Are you going to travel Beijing with your kids? Maybe you are a little in the dark as how to arrange the tour for kids?
You might need to explore the city on your own while you still want to keep you kids well looked after and having their the time of their lives.
Beijing has plenty to offer your kids in the way of large open spaces within the monuments you’ll visit: the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven are perfect examples. But every kid can get tired and sometimes they need a little kid-centric time. When you see their eyes start to glaze over, choose one of these activities to lift their spirits. They’ll be more apt to follow you to the Great Wall afterwards.
Happy Valley
Happy Valley which located at Eastern part of Beijing one of the famous amusement park in Beijing. Vary from the theme of Shijingshan Amusement park which create a wonderland of fairy tales, Happy Valley puts more effort in achieving a state of dynamic, stylish, and happiness for all its visitors. There are six theme parks here with over 120 games which will guarantee a wonderful day for your trip. If you have chosen the right time to visit here, you might be able to witness the grand welcoming show and the Golden Mask Dynasty Show. Besides that, X-Games Performance will also taking place during summer. If you are interested at X-Games, do not miss the opportunity of taking part of the games.
Shijingshan Amusement Park
The Gothic Cinderella Castle located at the central area of Shijingshan Amusement Park will bring all the visitors into the Green’s fairy tale. This is one of the best choices if you wish to guarantee happy hours for your children. The western style design for overall of the garden such as the Gothic Cinderella Castle, Russian style Fast Food restaurant and London Bridge with strong British style design mingled with beautiful landscaping, lake with crystal clear water and lush green gardens have therefore forms a wonderland for you and your children. Besides the theme park, shows from circuses and stuntmen performance will also taking place during the peak season.
Beijing Zoo
Beijing Zoo which located at western part of Beijing city was once a private garden for royal family during Ming and Qing Dynasty. Later, some animals were fostered here and the garden was renamed as Wansheng Garden which has the similar meaning as a zoo in 1906. Beijing Zoo which founded for nearly 100 years is among the best zoos around the world while the giant pandas are always the shinning star here. The Beijing Zoo houses over 7000 creatures of almost 600 different species including many wild and unique animals which found only in China, such as the golden monkey, Manchurian tigers, white-lip deer, red-crowned crane as well as many significant animals from other countries, for example, the kangaroos, chimpanzees, panthers and Mexico manatees.
Trip to Beijing Cuandixia Village
Jul 26th
The road to Cuandixia – once a one-day ride by horse from Tian’anmen Square – is now a three-hour drive through modern China. High-rise apartments give way to low-rise industrial suburbs as you escape the city, passing one of Beijing’s many power stations on the way to a mountain road that winds underneath Brobdingnagian overhead heavy-rail interchanges and alongside fields continuously cultivated since the dawn of time.
The village belongs to the Qingshui River Valley, thus, the grass is lush and trees are luxuriant. Walking in the village, visitors will feel they have entered an ideal world. It is also a natural place to make films and TV plays. The farmers of Cuandixia Village keep in step with the times and they exploit the idea of folk-custom tourism to welcome tourists home and abroad. At evening, there are varied amusements, such as outdoor movies and campfire parties.
Most of the artwork still remaining in the village is from this time. Romantic vistas and ornate detail work in wood and stone vie for attention as one progresses up the hill, and the decoration becomes more apparent as the wealth of the inhabitants would also have increased with such a climb in ancient times.
Cuandixia can be visited at any time during the year and if one wants to think about something else than the usual worries that follow us every day, then this little village with its warmhearted and welcoming inhabitants is the perfect way to rediscover the beauty of peace and nature.
Fantastic Peking Opera
Jul 22nd
It is said that Peking Opera gradually came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes came to Beijing. Beijing Opera underwent fast development during the reign of Emperor Qianlong and the notorious Empress Dowager Cixi under the imperial patron, and eventually became more accessible to the common people.
Beijing Opera is a synthesis of stylized action, singing, dialogue and mime, acrobatic fighting and dancing to represent a story or depict different characters and their feelings of gladness, anger, sorrow, happiness, surprise, fear and sadness. The characters may be loyal or treacherous, beautiful or ugly, good or bad, their images being vividly manifested.
Roles fall into four categories: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. The roles have the natural features of age and sex, as well as social status, and are artificially exaggerated by makeup, costume and gestures.
There are four roles in general: the male, the female, the “painted face”, and the clown, which are further classified by age and profession. Sheng or male roles can be divided into three categories: the old, the young and the martial arts expert. Dan or female roles includes the young and the middle-aged, the innocent and dissolute, girls with martial arts skills and old women. Jing or painted face roles are always played by frank and open-minded men with brightly colored faces. Chou or clown roles are marked by a dab of white on the ridge of the nose. This character is sometimes positive, kind-hearted and humorous, but sometimes negative, crafty, malicious or silly. Each role has its fixed singing and acting styles.
Zhujiajiao, the Picturesque Water Village
Jul 21st
The picturesque Zhu Jia Jiao is a classic water village, over 400 years old with a signature five-arch bridge spanning the Cao Gang River. Zhu Jia Jiao was an important town for local trade, shipping goods in and out of its manmade canals to the river. After about 40 minutes drive from the city,you will arrive at Zhujiajiao-the Ancient Water Town.
Zhujiajiao, sometimes called the Venice of Shanghai is an ancient water town well-known throughout the country, with a history of more than 1700 years. Covering an area of 47 square kilometers, the little fan-shaped town glimmers like a bright pearl in the landscape of lakes and mountains. The village prospered through clothing and rice businesses.
Zhujiajiao boasts imposing gardens as well as ancient dwellings built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among the ancient architecture, Ke Zhi Yuan is the largest manorial garden in the town. The garden is commonly named ‘Ma Family Garden’ after a former host named Ma Wenqin.
Located in Xijin Street in the northern part of town, Ke Zhi Yuan features beautiful sightseeing and quiet and secluded surroundings. It consists mainly of three parts, including a hall area, an artificial hill area and a garden area. In the artificial hill area, there is magnificent symbolic architecture – a foursquare five-story building, on the top of which stands a diametric pavilion named ‘Moon View Pavilion.’ This building is considered the tallest architecture in the town.
Of the 36 bridges, one of the main attractions is the Fangsheng Bridge that is about 70-meters long. It rests on 5 arches and is 5.8 meters tall. It was built in 1812. It is said to be the largest stone arch bridge in Shanghai. One way to see the bridges is to go on boat rides. There are small boats that seat about 5 large people or 6 smaller people.
The Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, China
Jun 27th
The Reed Flute Cave is over 240 meters in length and it takes visitors approximately one hour to walk through the entire cave. The cave’s route is U-shaped and the exit and entrance are very near each other. There are over 70 ancient stone inscriptions that can be found in the cave. They are travelogues and poems writing by Tang Dynasty literati who visited the cave and found it so beautiful that they wanted to leave their thoughts behind for future generations of visitors.
According to a legend, Reed Flute Cave got its name because people believed that the reed by the cave’s mouth could be made into flutes. The length of the Reed Flute Cave is 240 meters and offers a majestic fairyland of karst caves with landscape and rural scenery. It is a magic fairyland of stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, stone curtains, birds, plants and animals in fantastic shapes and colors, all glistening in colorful lights. Some of them were given names such as Pines in the Snow, Mushroom Hill, Dragon Pagoda, Sky-Scraping Twin, Virgin Forests , Red Curtain, etc. These remarkable scenes in the cave can evoke breathless admiration from domestic and foreign visitors. The cave is highly praised as the ‘ Huge Art Palace of the Nature’. Tourists began to visit here in the Tang Dynasty. There are 77 stone inscriptions covering many years of history.
Tourists enter the cave and then take a U-shaped sight-seeing route to see different spots, whereupon they exit it from another cave quite near the entrance one. One trip lasts about one hour. It is a Chinese habit to give each formation a legendary or poetic name such as Crystal Palace, Dragon Pagoda, Virgin Forest, Flower and Fruit Mountain and other interesting names. For some of these names, you need to use your imagination, but the story behind each is quite fun. It’s a pleasure to listen to romantic or fairy tales whilst appreciating the fantastic stone formations. Both the stories and the lighting add mystery to the scene. Although there are different kinds of lighting inside, you are not supposed to take photos unless you are a professional photographer, because the light inside is not sufficient for exposure. At some spots, such as the Crystal Palace or Flower and Fruit Mountain, special photography is offered at 20 yuan for one picture. (They use special equipment to provide enough illumination.) Some 70 inscriptions on the cave wall are said to be travelogues and poems derived from the Tang Dynasty, which made the cave a popular tourist site at that time.
China Xian Tour Brief Introduction
Jun 14th
Known as the leading city of China’s Western Development Drive Program since 1990s, Xian is an important economic, cultural, industrial and educational center of the central-northwest region, providing visitors with modern and convenient facilities.
Xian, the eternal city, records the great changes of the Chinese nation just like a living history book. Called Chang’an in ancient times, Xian is one of the birthplaces of the ancient civilization in the Yellow River Basin area of the country. During Xian’s 3,100 year development, 13 dynasties such as Western Zhou, Qin, Western Han and Tang placed their capitals here. So far, Xian enjoys equal fame with Athens, Cairo, and Rome as one of the four major ancient civilization capitals.
Summer in Xian (June to August) becomes both hot and humid. Xian is one of the major cities of the whole country with the hottest month of the year being July, with the highest average temperature being 32C and the maximum temperature often above 40C. The oppressive heat can be difficult to bear, but this is tempered by the fact that it is also the rainy season. This time of year has 8 to 11 rainy days monthly – half of Xian annual rainfall occurs during the summer.
Xian has many large commercial centers. The South Main Street is a great shopping area. The most famous shopping mall in this street is the Changan International Plaza with a total area of 266,000 square meters. This plaza contains a five-star hotel and a modern shopping mall. There are many famous brands items available for purchase at the Changan International Plaza.
Located on Jiefang Road is the Xian Parkson Shopping Mall. It is a modern shopping mall with an area of 16500 square meters. The first and the second floor sell clothes of famous brand, the third floor is a large supermarket, and the fourth floor provides delicious Xian snacks. It is a great place for visitors to shop, eat, and relax.
Tibet Travel Preparations
Jun 14th
How to apply for the “Tibet travel approval letter”?
Applying for a Chinese Visa -Overseas tourists must obtain a Chinese visa from the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in the location where they work or reside, with the exception of those who reside in countries that have signed visa-free agreements with China.
Applying for the “Tibet travel approval letter” – Foreign tourists are asked to submit basic identification information (including name, nationality, age, sex, occupation, and passport number), route to and point of entrance, approximate travel time, travel intentions, telephone contact information and other materials, to designated offices of the TTB.This can be done directly or through travel agencies.A copy of the Chinese visa and first page of the tourist’s passport need to be faxed or emailed to the TTB. Tourists should receive confirmation for travel to Tibet within two to four days.
The “Tibet travel approval letter” is usually issued instantly upon receipt of copies of the tourist’s passport and visa. Checking and approval of the letter requires three working days. In view of matters related to travel, such as air tickets, hotels, guides and vehicles, tourists are suggested to begin the application procedures as early as possible to confirm information on route, time and location for travel in Tibet.
When to Go
Actually, the best time to visit Tibet depends on many factors and it varies with different regions. Generally speaking, the golden season is autumn when the weather is pleasant and several Tibetan traditional festivals are also celebrated in this season.
Health Concerns
Extremely high elevations such as those encountered on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau may present unique problems to people who are not accustomed to these high altitudes.
Transportation
Traveling to ‘Roof of the World’ is no longer just a dream. With their center in Lhasa, the road line networks of Sichuan-Tibet Highway, Qinghai-Tibet Highway, Yunnan-Tibet Highway, Xinjiang-Tibet Highway and Sino-Nepal Highway connect all these neighbors with each other. It has also become possible to reach Tibet by railway or airplane.
Small Notices
1. The lamas in Tibetan temples prefer to be called as “Lama”.
2. If you choose Sichuan-Tibet Highway to go to Tibet, you may prepare some small gifts, such as cigarettes, candies, or stationery, which can be used as a reward for people who give you a free ride or help you in your tour, or as a gift for local children.
3. Remember to follow the step of the Tibetans, who are performing turning scripture, and walk in a clockwise direction when you are in the Eight-Angle Street, or you can hardly get out of the crowd. That you do not walk in a clockwise direction is considered to be a profane act by the Tibetans.
4. Initially, there was no restriction on visitors’ watching celestial burial. It was forbidden later so as to show respect to the dead. But without the family’s permission, some visitors watched celestial burial furtively, took pictures, and displayed them, which hurt the Tibetans greatly. The Tibetans are friendly and their culture and conventions should be respected.
The Forbidden City
Jun 9th
The Forbidden City (Imperial Palace) in the heart of Beijing is the largest and most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China, and the world at large. Its construction began in 1406 and was completed 14 years later, having a history so far of some 580 years. Twenty-four emperors from the Ming and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties lived and ruled China from there. Most of the buildings in the Forbidden City were rebuilt many times, although they maintained the original architectural style.
It takes at least four hours for one to complete the visit. This website also introduces the facilities of the Forbiden City and other details, e.g. The locations of restaurants, restrooms and souvenir shops in the Beijing Forbidden City, the different prices of admission tickets in different periods of a year, which scenic spots one could visit after touring the Forbidden City and which transport facilities are the most convenient. This website takes into consideration the problems and difficulties a visitor might meet, so as to ensure an efficient visit. It also provides the basic information about the areas that are not open to the public in the Museum, so as to give the reader a sense of satisfaction bout being acquainted with the whole Palace. our website is elaborately composed for the convenience. Besides that, for travelers who are seeking for a deeper exploration experience in Beijing, then Beijing package tour and great wall tours are the most exhilarating choices that available for you.
At the northern end of the north-south axis is the elegant Imperial Garden (Yu Hua Yuan), a typical classical Chinese garden with pavilions, rock formations, Hall structures and other courtyard buildings.
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