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Guilin – The Heaven of China

Posted on September 22, 2010 by adminLeave a comment

Guilin is a city located in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang region, China. The town is situated along the river is named Guilin Li because of the many plants in this city. Long ago the city became a famous tourist destination and visited by many tourists. Travel to Guilin itself can be taken by train, bus or plane. Travel by train may take approximately five hours from Nanning.
The enchantment offered by the city which has the slogan “The Heaven of China” is a fascinating natural scenery like paintings, mountain air, fresh and natural, and many other natural charm. Here are some places you can visit while in Guilin:

YangShou
Yangshou was a favorite of foreign tourists to spend holidays. Rural areas are to be special because it is surrounded by mountains and rivers Li. In addition, tourists can also choose to ride around this area, bamboo boats to navigate Li Jiang, or climb the mountain to view the mountains. Li River has a length of 437th meter, so that it took approximately 5 hours to around it. In this place, you can find one particular road that bypassed by foreign tourists, namely Xi Jie (West Road). In the surrounding streets have a lot of bars, cafes, hotels, and shops selling souvenirs typical of China.

ShuiPing
ShuiPing is located in rural areas under the district Yangshou. The landscape was more beautiful place. Even for an enchanting scenery, the place is perpetuated by the government’s image in China as a currency 20 yuan.

Qi Xing Gongyuan
In this place, you can see the funny and cute animal origin country, namely Panda. Inside the park there are also numerous interesting places to be used for images, including the bridge that there was hundreds of years old, Buddhist temple, cave Qi Xing (Seven star Cave), and also many beautiful parks other.


Elephant Trunk Hill
In places this one you can see the beauty and natural wonders. There was one hill that jutted into the river and if imagined, shaped like an elephant with its trunk. In this place there are also rental clothes ethnic minority tribes.

Reed Flute Cave
Cave has ever used as a filming location Sun Go Kong is located at a depth of 240 meters. Within this cave you can see stalagmites and stalactites, and other unique stones that looked beautiful wrapped with colored lighting in many colors. To produce 1 cm long in this cave stalaknit takes 100 years.

Tea house and Jade Shop
This place is a place that was founded on the sponsorship of local government. In this place, you can enjoy a variety of steeping tea while tasting a variety of sweets.

Moreover, in this place you can buy souvenirs in the form of jade. There are a variety of jade, there are cheap and some expensive, depending on the hardness of jade. Jade color here, too, varies, but is the most expensive jade green jade disappear.

If you are interested in vacationing in a city famous for its’ green mountains, clear water, caves that special and beautiful stone. “This, the month of October which coincides with the beginning of autumn is the best time to visit this city, because the weather was not too cold. In addition, at that season you can also enjoy the remarkable scenery coupled with the colored leaves in many colors.

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Where can I find good cheap cruises in China?

Posted on January 16, 2010 by admin2 Comments

I’m looking for a cruise in China that will tour the mountains and not big cities but I want something cheap and uniqueish – not just Carnival or Royal carribean cruises in China. Anyone have any ideas where I should look?

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China Hotels – Offers a Wide Choice

Posted on January 8, 2010 by adminLeave a comment

The third largest country in the world after Russia and Canada, China is located in the Eastern Asia. It is not a country but a different world all together and one needs to visit it to experience it. Importantly, travelers come here for many reasons as the country gives many reasons. If the Chinese history, culture, and the beautiful landscapes interest you then this is the place. Looking for a relaxing beach holiday or an exciting time trying out adventurous activities to vibrating nightlife, China has it all and no reason the Chinese tourism is on a rise.

Finding hotels in china is not difficult with a wide-ranging accommodation available throughout the country. One can conveniently find china hotels, which matches the taste and budget of one’s choice. Touring the country on business or leisure, there are choices from five star hotels, cheap hotels in China to inexpensive hostels, inns and guesthouses. Not all the accommodation in the country accommodates the needs of the foreign visitors but with the international run hotels and domestic China hotels in the major cities of the country cater to the tourists. Visit China and travel to the wonderful cities, staying at the comfortable typical style hotels in China, or the modern hotels. Below listed cities are some of the many beautiful and alluring cities of China that one must undertake, while visiting the country.

Beijing

Explore the wealth of Beijing’s ancient past and the modern metropolis, on your travel to the city. One of the six ancient cities of China, Beijing is not only the political center of China but the cultural and economical center too. Beijing has a very long history starting about 500,000 years back. It was ruled by many dynasties, invaded many times, and today it has grown into a lively, modern and vibrant city. Travel through the city’s past with a city tour but do not take in that Beijing is only a historical city, be ready for surprises in the form of shooing malls, skyrocketing skyscrapers, city traffic and what not.

Shanghai -Of what started as a fishing village has today developed in to a modern metropolis with the time. Shanghai China’s industrial city, business and commercial center, is catching the attention from all over the world. The manes like ‘Oriental Paris’, ‘Paris of the Oriental’ have become associated with Shanghai, as it beautifully fits the bill of a modern and traditional Chinese heritage and traditions. With the numerous historical sites and modern entertainment, the city sees millions visiting it.

Guilin- The natural beauty and ancient treasures of the Guilin city has made the city a gem of China’s tourism industry. The city has a unique charm of it’s own that the spectacular landscape lends, makes it an important destination when travelling to China. An important historical city, Shanghai has a past behind it of about 2000 years. The lush green mountains, striking caves, crystal clear waters and much more all make Guilin a popular tourist place. Today, it is a well-developed tourist center, with excellent accommodation and transportation facilities.

Xian- The city of Xian has historical and cultural importance in the country, getting it the title of ‘Natural History of Museum’. Moreover, it is an eternal city that has witnessed the country’s changes in history. It is more of a history book where you will find many sites and museums showing the ancient records. It is very place where the ancient civilization in the Yellow river basin flourished. All through the 3,100 years of development many dynasties ruled here and is one of the four important ancient civilizations, the others being Rome, Athens and Cairo. A favorable geographical location helps in a pleasant weather and any time is perfect for travelling here except the winters.

Guangzhou- The Guangzhou city is fast developing a reputation for being a city of overseas Chinese people as it was the first city to open its doors to outside world, leading to economic development. The flourishing city of Guangzhou is a metropolis, lively and exciting place. Enjoying an ideal location in the center of Guangzhou province, on the Pearl River and very close to the North Sea, Hong Kong and Macau, the city is often called as the South Gate of China. This famous tourist destination is a historical and an ancient town, which remained the capital for three dynasties.

Lhasa – Lhasa as the capital of the Tibet region is beautiful, different and with a charm of its own, making it a unique place. The name of the city means the holy land or the land of Buddha and so it is as it is the center of all Tibet activities. Home to the world famous Potala palace, the city has found a place in the list of Chinese cultural and historical cities. Located at a very altitude, the best period to visit is from March to October. The splendor and the grandeur of the city’s heritage and culture make it worth visiting.

Nancy Eben is an associate editor of http://www.quickbooker.com . The website offers exclusive information of China and hotels in China. We also provide online hotel reservation of China hotels. We appreciate your feedback and queries at nancy@quickbooker.com

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