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China (中国; Zhōngguó), officially known as the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó) is a huge country in Eastern Asia (about the same size as the United States of America) with the world's largest population. With coasts on the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, in total it borders 14 nations. It borders Afghanistan, Pakistan (through the disputed territory of Kashmir), India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam to the south; Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to the west; Russia and Mongolia to the north and North Korea to the east. This number of neighbouring states is equalled only by China's vast neighbour to the north, Russia.

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Broad and Narrow Alley

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Each city has a place that can best represent it. Broad and Narrow Alley is an ancient street of Qing Dynasty, which is composed of wide alley, well alley and narrow alley, and it is one of the must-see attractions in Chengdu. The three alleys of Broad and Narrow Alley are all parallel. You can walk from one alley to the other and then turn to another alley to continue going shopping.

There are a lot of shops in the alley, as well as a variety of restaurants that gather snacks. Whether it is a large or small store, they all focus on the concept of slow life in Chengdu, which is also the most attractive place in Chengdu. When you come here, you can easily put down your guard, let go of tension, and integrate here in the most natural state of life, not only will you feel the physical satisfaction, but also the spiritual comfort.

The streets are all scented with the smell of food, every snack looks unique, making people want to taste it! The craftsmen inheritors here have various cultures that cannot be materialized. The sugar man is one of them. The cute little dolls rotate the compass and where the pointer stops, sugar master will use the candy to make the corresponding patterns, and the fresh playing method makes the children enjoy themselves.

When you come to Broad and Narrow Alley, you must experience an ear-pick service here. Picking ones’ ears is a unique folk craft in old Chengdu. Everyone who tried it said that it was like a fairy. In Broad and Narrow Alley and Jinli Street, you can see the ear-pick service when you casually walk around. The craft is similar. You must try it here to experience how ecstatic this craft is. After all, it is not easy to experience this kind of experience in other places.

In Broad and Narrow Alley, you can easily see young people who love music sing songs passionately, or hit their notes on musical instruments. If you are interested, you can listen to them quietly to feel more about them.

Posted in Beijing Attractions

Beijing Zoo

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Beijing Zoo is located in Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. It is the largest urban zoo in China and has a history of more than 100 years. The Beijing Zoo is divided into three areas: east, south and north area. The main entrance of the zoo is located in the east area. In the north area of the zoo, there is the Beijing Aquarium (separate ticket purchase is required).

There are a lot of rare animals such as giant panda, golden monkey, Siberian tiger, white-lipped deer, elk, pony, red-crowned crane, and representative animals from all over the world, such as chimpanzee in Africa, kangaroo, jaguar, Mexican manatee, European bison, etc. The Amphibious Reptile Pavilion is divided into upper and lower floors, exhibiting more than 100 kinds of reptiles from all over the world, including one of the world’s largest crocodiles, the estuarine crocodile. You can refer to the signs in the zoo or the guide map on the official website to choose your favorite venue.

When playing in the zoo, you can also take children to the Science Museum to learn about animals. The Science Museum often holds various science lectures. The specific time and courses can be found on the official website.

The Beijing Zoo is lined with trees and has a large green area, which is very suitable for outings and parent-child activities. Beijing’s “Gu Guo Si Snack” has a branch in the zoo. There is a Beijing clothing wholesale market near the zoo. The National Library, Beijing Planetarium and Zizhuyuan Park are also nearby.

Beijing Zoo is not only a paradise for children but also a favorite place for adults. The area of the scenic spot is very large, it is best to prepare the strategy in advance and arrange the route reasonably. Remember to bring snacks and water to add energy. Choose the best season such as the spring season to take a visit there, you will enjoy yourself in the zoo.

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Beijing Happy Valley

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Beijing Happy Valley is located in the southeast corner of Sifang Bridge, East Fourth Ring Road, Chaoyang District, which is covering an area of 1 million square meters. Beijing Happy Valley has carefully set up more than 120 experience projects, including more than 40 entertainment equipment, more than 50 cultural and ecological landscapes, more than 10 artistic performances, more than 20 themed games and commercial auxiliary projects, making it can meet the needs of different groups of people.

Here, young people can enjoy the stunning experience of the world’s six entertainment devices such as Crystal God Wings and Apollo, and fully feel the romance and mystery brought by Shangri-La’s “Golden Face Dynasty”. The elderly can follow the footprints of the Aegean Harbor and Mayan town, board the soothing Atlantis gathering spaceship, look for historical relics, sort out the veins of civilization, and feel the fantastic humanistic charm of the major theme partitions. Children can walk into the kingdom of ants and learn a lot about the knowledge of society, nature and ecology. They can appreciate acceleration, weightlessness, experience the diversity of vegetation, the fun of art, color, nature, music and sports.

Beijing Happy Valley is composed of seven cultural themed areas including “Fjord Forest, Aegean Port, Lost Maya, Shangri-La, Dessert Kingdom, Atlantis, Happy Hour”, etc. Through thematic cultural packaging and story interpretation, the building and sculpture, Gardens, murals, performances, entertainment and other forms, it shows visitors a colorful earth’s ecological environment and regional culture. The world’s classic civilization and creative wisdom are selected in the park, and more than 50 theme landscapes, more than 10 themed performances, more than 30 themed rides, more than 20 themed games and commercial auxiliary facilities have created a mysterious and dreamy world. More than 300,000 square meters of greenery and 80,000 square meters of lake surface give Happy Valley a good ecological environment; seven major theme areas give Happy Valley a unique humanistic temperament; the international and domestic double standards of safety testing, humanized service support and intelligence information system of the whole garden gives Happy Valley world-class quality. It is a great place to enjoy a holiday with your family.

Posted in Beijing Attractions

Prince Gong’s Mansion

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Prince Gong’s Mansion is an antique attraction within the Third Ring Road of Beijing, and it is also the largest royal palace in China in the Qing Dynasty. Although the overall scale has reached 60,000 square meters, on the whole, it consists of two parts of the mansion house and the garden. If you don’t enjoy it carefully, you can finish visiting it in less than an hour. And it is near other attractions such as Shichahai where you can experience the city and bar culture directly in the neighborhood.

Prince Gong’s Mansion is a very well-preserved palace building complex in China, with more than 30 various types of architectural complexes, which are characterized by elegant layout and extraordinary style. The whole is divided into two parts, the mansion house and the garden, with the mansion in the front at the south and the garden in the back at the north. The structure and architecture of the entire royal palace are also well preserved. The first half of the building is quite temple-like, and the back garden part is lively.

The mansion house covers an area of about 30,000 square meters, and is composed of multiple courtyards running through a strict axis. It is divided into three roads in the middle, east, and west.

Middle Road: The main buildings of Middle Road are Yin’an Hall and Jiale Hall. The roof of the hall is made of green glazed tiles, which shows the majesty of Middle Road and is also a manifestation of the identity of the prince.

East Road: The front yard of East Road once became the actual Princess Palace.

West Road: The courtyard of West Road is small and exquisite.

The garden is located in the north of the mansion, also known as the Cuijin Garden. It covers an area of more than 28,000 square meters and has 31 ancient buildings. At that time, Prince Gong built a garden and mobilized hundreds of skilled craftsmen. After its completion, it is the essence of the garden art of the existing royal palace in Beijing. The theme of the whole garden is clear.

In short, when you are visiting Beijing, Prince Gong’s Mansion seems to be a must visit, because this royal palace is a royal palace in China that is the most complete preserved.

Posted in Anhui Attractions

The Yellow Mountains

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The Yellow Mountains combines 800 million years of geological history, integrating peaks and forest landforms and glacial relics. It also has rich and typical geological landscapes such as granite modeling stones, granite caverns and fountain pool stream waterfall. The front mountain rock mass is sparse, multi-spherical weathering, and the mountain is thick and spectacular. The back-mountain rock mass is densely packed, multi-column weathering, and the mountain is steep, forming a geomorphic feature of “the majestic font mountains and the beautiful back mountains”.

The Yellow Mountains ecosystem is stable and balanced. The plant community is intact and vertically distributed. It has one place for alpine marshes and alpine meadows. It is a gathering place for green plants. It is known as the “treasure house of East China Plant” and “natural botanical garden”. The forest coverage rate of the scenic spot is 84.7%, the vegetation coverage rate is 93.0%, there are 1805 species of higher plants, including Yellow Mountains pine, Yellow Mountains rhododendron, Magnolia parviflora, manglietia fordiana, Chinese yew, southern hemlock and so on. There are 28 species of plants that were first discovered in The Yellow Mountains and named after The Yellow Mountains.

The Yellow Mountains are located in a subtropical monsoon climate zone with deep valleys and vertical climate changes. Local topography plays a dominant role in climate and forms a special mountain monsoon climate. The average annual precipitation of the mountain is 2369.3 mm, the average annual rainy day is 180.6 days, the snowy day is 32.9 days, the foggy day is 259 days, the strong windy day is 118.7 days, the annual average temperature is 7.9 °C, and the longest rainless period is 40 days. The scenic area is densely forested and there are many waterfalls. The air quality is maintained at Grade I all the year round. The daily average concentration of air PM2.5 is 5 μg/m3. The concentration of air negative oxygen ions is stable at 20,000/cm3 for many years. Therefore, The Yellow Mountains is also called “natural oxygen bar”.

Posted in Hainan Attractions

Yalong Bay

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Yalong Bay, known as Oriental Hawaii, has always been the favorite place of northerners in the winter. The sun, the waves, the beach and the food make the visitors return to the summer sun from the ice and snow. The beach here is good, it is bustling but not noisy, there are many couples who take wedding photos on the beach. The water sports on the sea are still on stage, and the motorboat is still very exciting. It is worth recommending playing there for one day. Sanya is really hot all year round, so do remember to apply sunscreen.

The blue sky, the calm sea, the large clouds, the layers of blue, form the beautiful and harmonious picture of Yalong Bay, in which you only want the quiet time at this moment to slowly pass. The beaches of Yalong Bay are the most beautiful scenery in Sanya. There is the freshest air, the blue waters and the softest beaches. Many water entertainment projects attract countless tourists. You can watch the white clouds blossoming and blow the sea breeze against the sun to enjoy the blue sky and the blue sea.

In the morning, the sun on the beach of Yalong Bay has risen. The soft morning light passes over the beach, with a thin layer of metallic luster. The morning breeze is slightly scented. You will like this natural taste. The taste of the sea is different from the perfume. With a hint of warmth and sunshine, the Yalong Bay makes you boiling. At this moment, the beach is very gentle and you can feel your body temperature. There are very few people on the beach in the morning. Compared to the noisy crowd, Yalong Bay in the morning is definitely a great place for you. Here, you will fall in love with this sea. Even lying on the beach in a daze, you will feel that the world is full of love.

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The End of the Earth and the Corner

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The End of the Earth and the Corner is one attraction with big reef stones among so many attractions in Sanya. It is an embellishment on the same seascape, giving you more elements to take photos and taking pictures at sunset is really a great thing, which will feel very romantic.

The End of the Earth and the Corner is a very famous attraction in Hainan. It has a panoramic view of the stone carvings such as “Tianya”, “Haijiao” and “Nantianyizhu”. The sea is clear with a lot of sails on it, the coconut wind is soft, and you can taste the beautiful world and feel the story of romantic love there. At noon, the sun is shining and, on the road leading to the horizon, there are high coconut trees, banana trees, dense vegetation; the green and yellow lawns have already offset the heat of the sun and the reef.

Going to The End of the Earth and the Corner is not just to view a stone, it is synonymous with romance, and it is the pinning of love. For the sea area where the End of the Earth and the Corner is located, the water pollution is very small, and it is very clear, and the sand and stones are soft, and it is very pleasant to walk along the beach. Inevitably, it will be a bit hot. In general, the visual feelings and the expectations of the feelings are still worth the price. There is nothing delicious near the scenic spot, and you have to go back to the city to have dinner.

Strolling on the soft sand, enjoying the sun and the sea breeze and viewing the sea, the coconut trees with different postures, the blue sky, white clouds, sunshine, beaches, coconut trees, you will feel it really a romantic and beautiful place. Looking back at the place where there are coconut and sea, you will like the thick tropical style which creates an infinite reverie. This kind of beauty is like a fairyland, and this kind of beauty is like a scroll. Use the photos you take there to finish your tour of The End of the Earth and the Corner, and let the beauty of The End of the Earth and the Corner be forever.

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China Travel: When Is the Best Time to Visit the Three Gorges?

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The flood season is the peak season for the Three Gorges tourism. In the dry season, there will be some places where the water level is too shallow to make it impossible for the cruise ships pass on the Yangtze River, so that you are not able to view some scenery. However, after the completion of the Three Gorges Dam, the water level of the Three Gorges section rose by more than 100 meters. Basically, there is no difference between abundant water and dry water for the Yangtze River.

According to the climate, the best season for to travel to the Three Gorges is spring and autumn, when the temperature is more comfortable. You don’t have to worry about the hot climate because there are air conditioners on cruise ships.

The season when the climate is not suitable is winter. Everyone knows that winter is definitely cold, but the price in winter is relatively low for Three Gorges trip. But basically, most of the Three Gorges cruise ships begin to stop sailing in December, and will slowly recover in March the next year.

When you are ready to visit the Three Gorges, you can choose the President series luxury cruises ships.

The President Series luxury cruises includes President No. 7 and President No. 8. They are sister ships of the same design and the same craft. It’s design of the deluxe standard room is very great, which fully takes into account the actual needs of family tourists. Among them, 100 special rooms have upgraded to family room of triple rooms, so you will comfortable even when taking kids to travel the Yangtze River. Of course, the most special thing is that they have the perfect conference facilities with their own translation system. They are suitable for meetings of hundreds of people. Therefore, various corporate welfare tours, group guests of corporate luxury tours can also open the tourism conference conveniently. Moreover, the President No. 7 and No. 8 cruise ships also have the certification of the China Classification Society and the National Ship Safety Certification (SMS) certificate, with great safety guarantee.

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Beijing Tour: Which Attractions Are Free of Charge to Visit?

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If you are looking for the attractions that are free of charge to visit during your trip to Beijing, you can pay attention to the Tiananmen Square District.

On the south side of Chang’an Street, the traditional central axis of Beijing City is located in Tiananmen Square, which is the largest square in the world. The center of the square is the Monument to the People’s Heroes. It continues to go south through the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall to Zhengyang Gate, which is the front gate that people often say. On the west side of the square is the Great Hall of the People and on the east side is the National Museum. Opposite the square, the north side of Chang’an Street is the Tiananmen Gatetower, and the shimmering Jinshui River is under the tower. Every morning and evening, Tiananmen Square will hold a solemn and serious flag-raising ceremony. For those who are new to Beijing, watching a flag-raising ceremony is an indispensable thing. The Monument to the People’s Heroes on Tiananmen Square, the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, and the National Museum in the east are all free.

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall: Located in Tiananmen Square, it is closed every Monday. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday morning (8-12 o’clock). It is closed in the afternoon and is free to visit with valid documents. It is necessary to pay attention to the need for security inspection. Items such as bags, cameras, cups, etc. cannot be taken into, so you need to save the bag first. During the time when it opens, there are more people waiting in line.

Flag-raising ceremony: Tiananmen flag-raising ceremony is held every day. No matter whether it is windy or rainy or not, every day according to the time of the sun rising, it is more than 4 o’clock in the early summer and more than 7 o’clock in the winter. If you don’t catch the rising flag, you can also watch the flag-lowering ceremony, which is also worthy watching!

Xinqianmen Street on the south side of Tiananmen Square has a lot of stores including Quanjude Roast Duck restaurant, Tongrentang pharmacy, Ruifuxiang silk cloth store etc., and there are many fresh snacks available, which is a paradise for foodies and a good place to shop!

Posted in Hainan Attractions

Wuzhizhou Tourism Zone

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If you are going to visit the Wuzhizhou Tourism Zone, you should prepare mobile phone waterproof bag, umbrella, sunscreen spray, wipes or paper towels, goggles or waterproof glasses, a lot of cash, dry towels, etc. in advance. You can buy a package ticket of 998 yuan / person before going to the island, which includes diving, island excursions and other water sports. The waters of Wuzhizhou Island are blue-green, just like what it is showed on the propaganda map. But the sea waters pat on the face, which will make you can’t open your eyes, and it is very irritating to the eyes. So, if you don’t like these items, we don’t recommend you buying such tickets, or you should bring waterproof glasses. You must first dive and then travel to the island and then play the water project because there are a lot of people waiting in line to go diving, and it will take you about 1 hour to queue for it, and after the diving it has been noon time. Diving suits are public free, fish food and mouth plugs are 20 yuan for each, but it is recommended that you do not have to buy them, because even if you do not take fish food, there are many fish in the water.

After the water project is finished, it is almost 15:00 o’clock in the afternoon. The sightseeing car will leave at 16:00 o’clock in the afternoon, so the time to visit the Wuzhizhou island is very tight, and the scenery on the island is simply beautiful. You can enjoy the captivating sea and sky, which are the endless and the vastness of the sea and the sky.

Wuzhizhou Island is very good. It’s really regrettable if you go to Sanya without going to Wuzhizhou Island. The sea is crystal clear and the sand is delicate and shows the ivory white color. Sitting on the sightseeing car to visit the island slowly, you will feel it really good. Every time you go to an attraction, you can turn around and feel the sea scenery there, and your mood will become clear.

There are too many people during the Spring Festival visiting the Wuzhizhou Tourism Zone, and it will waste too much time queuing, and the price is high. It is recommended to go to the Wuzhizhou Tourism Zone during the off-season. Staying in the island for one night, and you can definitely see the more beautiful view in the morning.