china travel CRYSTAL tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123 2006-10-21T09:50:50Z CRYSTAL123 img/travel-blog-feed.png Warriors，A revival Corps------ part two tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=71&entryid=28381 2006-10-21T09:50:50Z 2006-10-21T09:50:50Z A luxury, brave, no hostile army, after achieving their historic mission, in this way, went into the dust-laden history with their dead monarch and their dead empire together, and looked forward the future discovery. Walked at the side of this huge Army, if you put ears to them, their mutter and breathing could still be heard clearly. Although their empire had passed away, they were survive and loyally fulfilled its obligations, no matter the how fast the time flitted from ... A luxury, brave, no hostile army, after achieving their historic mission, in this way, went into the dust-laden history with their dead monarch and their dead empire together, and looked forward the future discovery.
Walked at the side of this huge Army, if you put ears to them, their mutter and breathing could still be heard clearly. Although their empire had passed away, they were survive and loyally fulfilled its obligations, no matter the how fast the time flitted from the ears like the Arrow. I was surely belive that those artisans who baked the Corps in the conviction that they were alive and certainly convicted that they could live forever. Somebody said that the figures were original from the real Qing officers. But I thought that the figures should come from their artisans themselves, because only in this way could we let them to show so vivid facial expression, so live with the lives, and so charming enchantment. chinese cuisine
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]]> Warriors，A revival Corps------ part one tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=70&entryid=28380 2006-10-21T09:50:00Z 2006-10-21T09:50:00Z We visited the horses when the skies became clearer. Thousands of tourists walked together with us. Qin Terracotta Museum is adjacent to the east of magnificent Lishan Mountain. Inside Lishan Mountain, stands the last imperial guards of Qin Empire. Nowadays, the Warriors museum has already been built into a world-class Museum, tall bright No.1 pit contains adequate lighting, and visitors can randomly take pictures. No.2 pit excavation work is still continuing, visito ... We visited the horses when the skies became clearer. Thousands of tourists walked together with us. Qin Terracotta Museum is adjacent to the east of magnificent Lishan Mountain. Inside Lishan Mountain, stands the last imperial guards of Qin Empire.
Nowadays, the Warriors museum has already been built into a world-class Museum, tall bright No.1 pit contains adequate lighting, and visitors can randomly take pictures. No.2 pit excavation work is still continuing, visitors can watch the archaeological staff operating processes.
Today, the Warriors are not just a window for Qin Dynasty historical study, but also live military science materials. Reportedly, the U.S. military sent a delegation to visit there every year simply to find out their strategies and tactics dominated the world.
With the development of heritage preservation work, people have no chance to go to the bottom to do close contacts with Warriors. Fortunately, experience simply is not related to the distance of space, but in the hearts perceived. I stood before the pit, in addition to shock, I vaguely tastes he desolate and vicissitudes from them.
The morning two thousand years ago, when the last piece of wood covered put down, the only light was cut off. The sound of scattering soil constantly came from upside. It was dark around under the ground; the turbidity of the air was a smell of dirt filings. Human voices went further and further, until light completely disappeared, leaving only endless dark, endless lonely, linking the endless glory together in the endless waiting. china tour
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]]> Trip to Longsheng--toast you more wine---part three tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=69&entryid=28379 2006-10-21T09:48:47Z 2006-10-21T09:48:47Z 3 Wind-dry fish on iron board After tasting alcohol and rice in bamboo sections, wind-dry fish on iron board attracts me again. Streams outside the village come out from remote mountains, they are really transparent. Small fishes can be easily caught, for there are many cobbles in stream, so villages call them cobble fish. [img]http://www.achinatravel.com/photos/ls-jiu/ls-jiu_04.jpg[/img] First of all, wind-dry the fish, and then spice them, the last step is t ... 3 Wind-dry fish on iron board
After tasting alcohol and rice in bamboo sections, wind-dry fish on iron board attracts me again.
Streams outside the village come out from remote mountains, they are really transparent. Small fishes can be easily caught, for there are many cobbles in stream, so villages call them cobble fish.

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First of all, wind-dry the fish, and then spice them, the last step is to saute; fishes with local capsicum and garlic shoots. Its favor is hot and acetous with fragrance, it is most suitable for accompany with rice.
One more interesting thing is vegetables on the mountains, which is authentic green vegetables; without pesticides. Its favor differs from vegetables in cities, really dainty!
Sitting under boundless sky, smelling wine fragrance from far, I feel drunk again.
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]]> Trip to Longsheng--toast you more wine---part two tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=68&entryid=28378 2006-10-21T09:48:06Z 2006-10-21T09:48:06Z 2 Rice in bamboo. Cutting bamboo into sections with 35CM length, villages put sticky rice which was emerged in stream into these sections, together with wind-dry meat, agaric, dried bamboo shoot and peanut. Fill all the stuff from a small hole on bamboo, seal it with sweet potatoes, the last step is to burn the bamboo sections. [img]http://www.achinatravel.com/photos/ls-jiu/ls-jiu_01.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.achinatravel.com/photos/ls-jiu/ls-jiu_02.jpg[/img] Firewood is charcoal or bamboo so that it is more convenient to burn the sections and water ... 2 Rice in bamboo.
Cutting bamboo into sections with 35CM length, villages put sticky rice which was emerged in stream into these sections, together with wind-dry meat, agaric, dried bamboo shoot and peanut. Fill all the stuff from a small hole on bamboo, seal it with sweet potatoes, the last step is to burn the bamboo sections.
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Firewood is charcoal or bamboo so that it is more convenient to burn the sections and water will not lose. Fire can not be too fierce so that bamboo sections will not be on fire. Faint scent of bamboo and sticky rice spills out with vapor from the burnt bamboo sections. After 30-40 minutes, all things have been done. Scratching black ashes outside the bamboo sections with sharp knifes, and then hack it into two half. Mixed fragrance with meat, agaric and bamboo shoot, it really makes me water.
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]]> Trip to Longsheng--toast you more wine---part one tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=67&entryid=28377 2006-10-21T09:47:33Z 2006-10-21T09:47:33Z An old saying is people pay most attention to food. During my trip, Longsheng local favor also impresses me besides Longji terraces and Ailing hot spring. Of all special dishes, unforgotten ones are rice in bamboo;air-dry fish on iron board. 1 Alcohol. This is a kind of sweet wine made from sticky rice. The way of brewery is really pristine, put raised sticky rice in a wooden ca ... An old saying is people pay most attention to food. During my trip, Longsheng local favor also impresses me besides Longji terraces and Ailing hot spring. Of all special dishes, unforgotten ones are rice in bamboo;air-dry fish on iron board.
1 Alcohol. This is a kind of sweet wine made from sticky rice. The way of brewery is really pristine, put raised sticky rice in a wooden cask, and then put the wooden cask in a big caldron, at last braise it, wine will stream from the bamboo which is inserted in the middle of wooden cask. White wine rushes down from pot, aroma of wine blow on my face. Shake the goblet, aroma is getting denser. Like yellow wine, after warming up, I feel the warmth of wine coming through goblet to my palm; it seems to paste my palm to the goblet.
According to guide Mr. Su, water of brewery is drawn from the stream outside the village, with gentle of water and fragrance of flower. Sticky rice grains popple in the wine, like boat in river, ups and downs.
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Slightly sip makes me sweet which I have never experienced, after tasting carefully, gingers flavor comes out. For [url/http://www.achinatravel.com/china-travel/china-yunnan-climate.asp] the climate [/url]in villages is really humid, to boil the wine with some ginger can dispel algidity.
Tossing off, you will find warm current flows to your stomach, and your heart. With strong local customs in village, girls in folk costumes will toast you. Touched by songs of toast, I am getting drunk. With beautiful scenic spots, beautiful wine and beauties, how can I avoid drunken?
There are many minorities in Longsheng; their wine has its own specialty. To toast you more wine can eliminate your grief.
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]]> The green hill is loved, and the love is endless------part t tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=66&entryid=28376 2006-10-21T09:46:52Z 2006-10-21T09:46:52Z After arranged our package, we looked carefully around. Behind our building was a thick bush outside, sequestered and somber. On occasion passed the unknown sound, it made us scared suddenly. We asked the servant what it was, she replied it was the sound of cicada. We doubted. So, I was afraid that I had to take time to get used to the environment, after all there was a scared maladjustment from the noisy city to the quietude house. I stoo ... After arranged our package, we looked carefully around. Behind our building was a thick bush outside, sequestered and somber. On occasion passed the unknown sound, it made us scared suddenly. We asked the servant what it was, she replied it was the sound of cicada. We doubted. So, I was afraid that I had to take time to get used to the environment, after all there was a scared maladjustment from the noisy city to the quietude house. I stood in the front of my room, looked ahead: mountain far away arrayed looks like a town profile, green and thick, made us feel comfortable. Such charming scenery I had to love, and had to miss it. A sweet laugh came over, I look along, nothing I saw exceptthe river, the sound was come upriver I thought.
Unwithstand the attraction of the laugh, I went to the river with my friends. The river water was pure and transparent, children were enjoying in the river, the joyful fish, various stones in the river and the boating people, all consisted of a vivid picture. Human, fish and river then was harmonious at that time and cooled our hairbrained mind slowly with the coming cool breeze.
It is because of the hill and the river, is there the human being, and the lively life, then the most beautiful picture of the world. The green hill is loved, and the love is endless. china transportation
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]]> The green hill is loved, and the love is endless------part o tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=65&entryid=28375 2006-10-21T09:46:13Z 2006-10-21T09:46:13Z Came the summer vacation finally, my exhausted body became easy. I didn’t understand why I gave myself pressure, but hope the leisure life again. I knew everybody should adjust oneself continuous to adapt to the daily life. I couldn’t change the environment which I lived at all, instead, I had to face the complicated personnel relationship, noisy streets, driving pronto cars and the skyscrapers made of steels and concretes. However, I had the right to change the way of my life. ... Came the summer vacation finally, my exhausted body became easy. I didn’t understand why I gave myself pressure, but hope the leisure life again. I knew everybody should adjust oneself continuous to adapt to the daily life.
I couldn’t change the environment which I lived at all, instead, I had to face the complicated personnel relationship, noisy streets, driving pronto cars and the skyscrapers made of steels and concretes. However, I had the right to change the way of my life. Traveling around, closing to the nature, enjoying the rivers and hills. Maybe our teacher understood us well, or may be everyone of my class had the strong willing to travel, our class, more than sixty people organized a trip of visiting Sichuan Hill.
Sichuan Hill. is always the tourist best summer resort. Hillwood remote and quiet there, birds Youqu, the ancient paths are curving, flowers at two sides of the path aromatic and the pavilions are the best place for recitation. That’s why Sichuan Hill have a good reputation “secret world saying”.
As soon as the bus went to the foot of the mountain, we felt cool at once that rarely felt in summer. The cool and moist air flowed through our body, and finally to the lung. It seemed to wash away our human nature dirtiness and the soul blot. Everyone appeared less sophisticated but pure. What turned out on the face was pure happiness. Our bus drove slowly on the curving ancient path, sometimes came the other bus in the way. Even though the turning cross was too sharp, we always safely passed in the danger. The drivers always self-effacing and smile friendly to each others. The trees at the two sides of the path were very tall and thick. Even if it was midsummer, the forest always covered the sky. And only the birds voice reminded us the summer. Road outlook, Hell Hole, Kings Temple were full of kinds of legends。
Nearly at noon, we took our break at Hill hotel. And a kind of feeling going out of the town rose up. A famous written Qian Zhongshu said: people outside of the town want to go into the town, while the town people want to go out. In and out is a life style that the world round return perhaps. It includes adjustment and adaption. And this is perhaps a method that modern people pursue perfection, and perhaps the driftage and return. The scenery out of the town can’t be seen forever in the town.
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]]> Shangri-la: a heavenly experience in Yunnan----part two tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=64&entryid=28374 2006-10-21T09:45:12Z 2006-10-21T09:45:12Z It was a bright day, the lake was surrounded by spruce-coveredmountains, and the water was tranquil and clear. Schools of fish were swimming deeply below the surface. The surrounding mountains are also spotted with fields of azaleas. Each year, in late spring and early summer, the flowers bloom. The wind carries the petals down into the lake and the fish rise to the top, v ... It was a bright day, the lake was surrounded by spruce-coveredmountains, and the water was tranquil and clear. Schools of fish were swimming deeply below the surface. The surrounding mountains are also spotted with fields of azaleas. Each year, in late spring and early summer, the flowers bloom. The wind carries the petals down into the lake and the fish rise to the top, vying with each other to eat them. These petals are slightly poisonous and fish become lethargic and slothfully, intoxicated by the flower's chemicals. It was really an enchanting scene, from the guide we learned it is known as "fish drunk by azalea."
The live beauty in Shangri-la is much more unforgettable. The fetching dance, loud and clear singing voice of the native people of Zang nationality, together with the ghee tea and qingke spirit(spirit made from highland barley)brought to the table by the beauties with graceful dance, overflowed the unique rhythm and flame on the highland. Our complicated love and hate, unhappiness and irritancy completely vanished. No wonder people love to come and stay here, cure and purify their hurt in the long land of living as well as their hearts that have changed knowing and cold, till they’ve been in harmony with the beautiful scenery here.
Facing this piece of tranquil, free and human-nature harmonious Holy Land, we hold many sighs of emotion. It is a helpless reality that we only can temporarily be intoxicated with the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, but we are not able to leave this chaotic and complicated reality, no matter how reluctant to depart from Shangri-la. People living in this world are always in such a hurry to set out. Occasionally, they find a “Shangri-la” to have a rest, but just like an injured lamb licking its wound in the secluded corner, after that, they must set out again and fight back into the fiercely competing life. However, we have the reason to believe that once we hold a belief, guard our innermost “Shangri-la”, desert the inordinate ambitious, ceaselessly improve oneself and don’t go swim with the tide. We can equally find the life oasis that belongs to us and achieve the highest state of life.
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]]> Shangri-la: a heavenly experience in Yunnan----part one tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=63&entryid=28373 2006-10-21T09:44:07Z 2006-10-21T09:44:07Z "Shangri-la" is a name that has worked its way into the English language. Synonymous with "utopia"，the word was first used in 1933, coined by the English author James Hilton in his novel "Lost Horizon." Shangri-la was a fictitious paradise, characterized by towering snow-capped mountains, lush forests, vast gorges and idyllic lakes. The beautiful scenery described by Hilton makes the ... "Shangri-la" is a name that has worked its way into the English language. Synonymous with "utopia"，the word was first used in 1933, coined by the English author James Hilton in his novel "Lost Horizon."
Shangri-la was a fictitious paradise, characterized by towering snow-capped mountains, lush forests, vast gorges and idyllic lakes. The beautiful scenery described by Hilton makes the name stick in popular memory and arouses a certain curiosity and mystery whenever it is heard.
Bearing the longing to the “Utopia” portrayed in the “Lost Horizon”, I came to the Shangri-la County located in the Diqing prefecture in Yunnan Province, in hope of finding the fairyland I dreamed. The unique scenery and traditions in the splendid Shangri-la indeed brought me extremely great spiritual enjoyment.
Shangri-la's peaceful atmosphere could be described as spiritual, and with the amount of religious heritage, that seems quite a fitting description. Only about three kilometers from the downtown area, Songzanlin Monastery, or "Little Potala" as it is affectionately known, is a spiritual hub for people to discover the mystery and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Though it can’t match the resplendent and magnificent of the Potala Palace, I was still shocked by its grandeur and solemnness.
Being a mountain resort, Songzanlin Monastery is the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhism complex in Yunnan. It is said that with the approval of Kangxi emperor, the Fifth Dalai Lama divined and chose the place in body to build it, which gave the Songzanlin Monastery a special mystery. Imaging what a resplendence scenery when the first wave bundle of sunshine converging on it, and who will doubt that it is a place congregated with thearchy? No wonder there is always a dense peace and serenity.
Bitahai Lake, which is also close to Shangri-la, is regarded as a "holy lake". In Tibetan, "bita" means "piece of land as soft as cattle hair" and the locals often call the lake "hai", or "sea" in Chinese. I was endlessly marveled at the unexpected view on small meadow on the way from Shangri-la County to the Bitahai Lake. On the vast grass carpet, diverse nameless small yellow flowers were blooming, flocks and herds were lowering their heads and browsing. Besides, there were streamlets flowing gently on hills, golden rape blooming, and smoke from kitchen chimneys wreathing. Among the farmhouses, I was totally fascinated by the wonderful view before I reached the Bitahai Lake. I was on the scoop by the lush forests around the Bitahai Lake and the bright-colored floweret spread all over the lakefront. With leisureliness and serenity there, people all believed that it was the best place that jinn inhabit. china tour
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]]> My Wonderful Time in Shanghai----part two tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=62&entryid=28372 2006-10-21T09:42:56Z 2006-10-21T09:42:56Z Then we went and visited Yuyuan Garden. "yu" in Chinese means "peace and health’”, I felt Yuyuan Garden is really a place of peace and comfort in the heart of bustling Shanghai. To my friend I got that Yuyuan Garden began as a private garden created by Pan Yunduan, who spent almost 20 years - and all of his savings - to build a garden in order to please his parents in their old age. Now as a combination of ... Then we went and visited Yuyuan Garden. "yu" in Chinese means "peace and health’”, I felt Yuyuan Garden is really a place of peace and comfort in the heart of bustling Shanghai. To my friend I got that Yuyuan Garden began as a private garden created by Pan Yunduan, who spent almost 20 years - and all of his savings - to build a garden in order to please his parents in their old age. Now as a combination of garden, temple and small commodity market, Yuyuan Garden presents a strong local characteristic, and is called as 'A kingdom of small commodities.' Besides seeing the exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of the garden architecture, tourist can also purchase traditional Chinese products as well as gold and jewels here.
After lunch, we visited Yufo (Jade Buddha) Temple, which is one of the most important and well-known Buddhist temples in Shanghai. The temple got its name because of the two statues of Sakyamuni brought from Burma - one in standing position and one in sitting position.
On the morning of the third day, we visited Pudong new city and the Shanghai Oriental TY Tower, which stands 468 meters’ high and is the world's third tallest TV and radio tower. The tower, surrounded by the Yangpu Bridge in the northeast and the Nanpu Bridge in the southwest, creates a picture of 'twin dragons playing with pearls'. The entire scene is a photographic jewel that excites the imagination and attracts thousands of visitors year-round. The pearl at the very top of the tower contains shops, restaurants and sightseeing floor. The view of Shanghai from this height filled me with wonder at the beauty that surrounds me.
We then had a one-hour cruise on the Huangpu River. A Huangpu River Cruise is one of the best ways to see both old and new Shanghai. I had a view of the active Shanghai.
Shanghai！Thank you for giving me a wonderful time in your hug!
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]]> My Wonderful Time in Shanghai----part one tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=61&entryid=28371 2006-10-21T09:42:26Z 2006-10-21T09:42:26Z Shanghai, China's leading industrial and commercial city and major financial center, is located in the middle of the coast of the Chinese mainland and on the Southern shore of the Yangtze River estuary. The city is divided into two main areas, Pudong and Puxi, which lie east and west of the Huangpu River. The famous Huangpu River flows through Shanghai, which is in the possession of a host of [url=http://www.glyangshuo.com/ch ... Shanghai, China's leading industrial and commercial city and major financial center, is located in the middle of the coast of the Chinese mainland and on the Southern shore of the Yangtze River estuary. The city is divided into two main areas, Pudong and Puxi, which lie east and west of the Huangpu River. The famous Huangpu River flows through Shanghai, which is in the possession of a host of historical scenes and sights that testify to the city's modern-time glory as a national commercial and financial center. The policy of reform and opening up to the outside world has transformed Shanghai into a sophisticated metropolis with a well-developed network of land, air and sea transportation. Catering and entertainment service are distinctive of the tourist industry of Shanghai.
My Shanghainese friend showed me a three-day around in Shanghai on the National Day.
On the first day we arrived at Shanghai we had a city tour to the Bund, also called the waterfront. The Bund represents the architectural buildings of finance and trade. Many of them are bank buildings. The others are commercial buildings, national organizations, restaurants, clubs, press etc. The Bund has turned into the centre of international finance as well as the touring resort thus constitutes as a beautiful picture of the Shanghai City. My friend told me when lights are turned on between 19:00 and 21:00 p.m., the Bund has the best nocturnal scene to offer.
Then we went to Nanjing Road, both sides are flanked by famed shopping centers, department stores, specialty stores, exotic restaurants and cultural and recreational facilities. The 5-km-long Nanjing Road is the most sophisticated shopping and tourist complex in Shanghai. Every day it is thronged by more than 1 million visitors.
After dinner, we enjoyed the Acrobatic Show. The famous Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe has performed around the globe. Their movement is art - tightly choreographed and rehearsed endlessly. We took a view of “Hula Hoops”, “Caninc”, “Umbrella Handling”, “Through the Tube” etc. It was really wonderful that night!
I lodged at my friend’s home and had a great night. We got up early the next morning, and visited Shanghai Museum. The museum contains more than 112,000 Chinese cultural relics from the Old Stone Age to modern times, including pottery, porcelain, stone carvings, Jiaguwen, that are inscriptions on tortoise shells or animal bones, etc. Chinese tea ceremony
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]]> Plain or Gaily Dressed Like Xizi---two tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=60&entryid=28370 2006-10-21T09:41:32Z 2006-10-21T09:41:32Z We walked along the bridge, passed the Jingdai Bridge; we entered the scenic area of “Autumn Moon on Calm Lake”. Unfortunately, we didn’t see the autumn moon because it was daytime. We had to seek the next time to drink with my friends under the moon. The high Pagoda we saw from far away was Leifeng Pagoda; a famous artist named Luxun mentioned it in his article. Today, the pagoda has been reconstructed. It is said that Leifeng Pagoda was built ... We walked along the bridge, passed the Jingdai Bridge; we entered the scenic area of “Autumn Moon on Calm Lake”. Unfortunately, we didn’t see the autumn moon because it was daytime. We had to seek the next time to drink with my friends under the moon.
The high Pagoda we saw from far away was Leifeng Pagoda; a famous artist named Luxun mentioned it in his article. Today, the pagoda has been reconstructed. It is said that Leifeng Pagoda was built at Wu and Yue periods; the former name of it was Xiguan Brick Pagoda. The hill was called sunset hill, that’s why we call the scenery “Sunset Glow Over Lei Hill”. There were five floors in the pagoda, but we didn’t need to climb the steps, as we used lifts up and down. There are various murals in the pagoda, which tell us the story about Xu Xian, white snake and Fahai Monk. Every guide would narrate the fantastic story to their tourists.
We saw the typical Sunset Glow over Leifeng Pagoda ，as the Pagoda looked especially majestic when it was surrounded by the golden hues of the setting sun. With combination of a traditional aesthetic style and modern architecture techniques, Leifeng Pagoda afforded a view of West Lake in its entirety.
The well known Late-night Bells were in the Nanshan Street, a row of bells reminded us here was Naping Hill. I was wondering that whether the bells rang at right.

As we hurried to the Ling Yin Temple, all sceneries left us deep impressions.When I closed my eyes to rest on train, even though I was tired, I still felt the satisfaction and I missed the Lotus standing in the Atroceruleous Lake.
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]]> Plain or Gaily Dressed Like Xizi----part one tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=59&entryid=28367 2006-10-21T09:38:00Z 2006-10-21T09:38:00Z "Rippling waters shimmering on a sunny day, misty mountains shrouded in rain; Plain or gaily dressed like Xizi; West Lake is always alluring." These are the words used by the celebrated Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo to describe Hangzhou’s West Lake. To be honest, in my heart, Hangzhou, the name is replaced by West Lake; hence, Hangzhou is also alluring. I had never thought West Lake abutted on the street of Hangzhou, because I thought West Lake was at the far ... "Rippling waters shimmering on a sunny day, misty mountains shrouded in rain; Plain or gaily dressed like Xizi; West Lake is always alluring." These are the words used by the celebrated Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo to describe Hangzhou’s West Lake. To be honest, in my heart, Hangzhou, the name is replaced by West Lake; hence, Hangzhou is also alluring.

I had never thought West Lake abutted on the street of Hangzhou, because I thought West Lake was at the far suburb of the city. Through some streets, we arrived at West Lake. Yes, the West Lake was in front of me. It was the West Lake at where Xu Xian and White snake met, it was also the lake which brought some inspiration for Qiongyao’s love stories, and the lake which lots of poet intoned.
I felt abrupt because it seemed that I even had not wakened up from my dream when I saw it. Actually, the West Lake, which looked like a girl, was an atroceruleous lake with a row of willows stood at the two sides of the white jade banks.
There are a lot of bridges over the West Lake. Such as Jingdai Bridge, Xileng Bridge, Kuahong Bridge, Suolan Bridge, Yingbo Bridge and so on. The first bridge I walked to was Broken Bridge. In generally, the bridge is arc with only one aperture. It is said that after a snowfall, when snow is on the more exposed side has melted, with the shaded side remaining white, it looks as if a long white belt has been ripped apart on the bridge, thus earning the name "Melting Snow on the Broken Bridge". It was the place where Xu Xian and white snake first met and felt in love with each others.
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]]> One Day Tour of Leshan Giant Buddha----part three tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=58&entryid=28366 2006-10-21T09:36:52Z 2006-10-21T09:36:52Z though it was designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, over the past 1,000 years, erosion did become a major threat to the statue. Strong winds, heavy rains, acid rain and visitors have left their marks. Water detained at the stomach of the Buddha has lowered the strength of the rock, and as a result, plants and fungi have sprung up from the upper part of the body. We chose to visit the Giant Buddha by a ... though it was designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, over the past 1,000 years,
erosion did become a major threat to the statue. Strong winds, heavy rains, acid rain and
visitors have left their marks. Water detained at the stomach of the Buddha has lowered the
strength of the rock, and as a result, plants and fungi have sprung up from the upper part
of the body. We chose to visit the Giant Buddha by a walk. We stepped onto the breathtaking
plank road alongside the cliff, climbed around the statue and got a good sense of
proportion, it was really worth looking at the Grand Buddha from several angles. The total
walking takes about 2 hours. After 40 minutes, we went to the top, opposite the head. The
charm of the Buddha lies not only in its size but also in its architectural artistry. The
head of the Leshan Buddha is covered with 1,021 buns of curly hair. Seen from afar, they
seem to be a whole while in fact they are made of rocks and each of which is large enough to
support a big round table. But stone coils of hair on the head of the statue have fallen
down.We then reached it’s huge nose, has turned black and the face has become speckled
because of acid rain. What looks like tear stains can be found at the corner of the Buddha's
eyes, and part of the body surface has begun to peel off. During the way, I felt a little
dizzy.We descend a short stairway to the feet for a Lilliputian perspective at last. Each of
the feet is 11 meters long and 8.5 meters wide, large enough to accommodate more than 100
people
sitting on it. Leshan
statue is a work of art as well as a work of creativity. We looked carefully and found
an internal drainage system was incorporated into the sculpture that is still in working
order. My guide told us, the
drainage pipes were carved in various places on the body, that scattered on the head and
arms, behind the ears and in the clothes to carry away the

water after the rains so as to reduce weathering, and they play an important part in
the protection of the Buddha. There is another interesting thing, according to the experts
involved in the maintenance in 1962, there is a cave in the chest of the Buddha. On entering
the cave they found scrap iron and bricks. The stele covering the entrance of the cave dates
from the Song Dynasty. The reason for this stele in the chest of the Buddha remains a
mystery.
The huge statue not only represents the brilliant civilization of ancient China but also the
largest ancient sculpture in the world.
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]]> One Day Tour of Leshan Giant Buddha----part two tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=57&entryid=28365 2006-10-21T09:36:14Z 2006-10-21T09:36:14Z It was a monk called Hai Tong who initiated the project. Master Haitong, a Buddhist abbot of the Lingyun Monastery, raised the necessary funds and commenced the construction of the Giant Buddha in order to subdue the waters and save lives. After 20 years' begging alms, he finally accumulated enough money for the plan. When some local government officials had designs on tempting this amount of money, Hai Tong said that they could get his eyeball ... It was a monk called Hai Tong who initiated the project. Master Haitong, a Buddhist abbot of
the Lingyun Monastery, raised the necessary funds and commenced the construction of the
Giant Buddha in order to subdue the waters and save lives. After 20 years' begging alms, he
finally accumulated enough money for the plan. When some local government officials had
designs on tempting this amount of money, Hai Tong said that they could get his eyeball but
not the money raised for the Buddha. After Hai Tong dug out his eyeball, these officials ran
away scared. The project was half done when Hai Tong passed away, and two of his disciples
continued the work. After a total of 90 years' hard work, the project was finally completed.
I was totally moved by the story.
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]]> One Day Tour of Leshan Giant Buddha----part one tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=56&entryid=28364 2006-10-21T09:35:42Z 2006-10-21T09:35:42Z Leshan Giant Buddha, a stone statue of 71m height, is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. According to records, the carving of this giant Buddha was begun in the first year of the reign of the Tang Emperor Tang Xuanzong (713 AD), and completed in the 19th year of ... Leshan Giant Buddha, a stone statue of 71m height, is carved out of a cliff face that lies
at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the southern part of Sichuan province in
China, near the city of Leshan. According to
records, the carving of this giant Buddha was begun in the first year of the reign of the
Tang Emperor Tang Xuanzong (713 AD), and completed in the 19th year of Emperor Dezong (803
AD), with a total of 90 years. It is now the largest stone-carved Buddha] in the world.
This is my one-day tour
experience in Leshan Giant Buddha spot.

Before we visited the great work, our guide gave us
a brief introduction that the solemn Buddha[/url is 71 meters high and its head itself is 14.7 meters high.
Its ear is 6.2 meters long, eye 3.3 meters wide, and shoulder 34 meters wide. Its middle
finger is 8.3 meters long and the smallest toenail is large enough to
http://www.achinatravel.com/china-hotel.aspaccommodate a seated person. Taller
by 17 meters than the standing Buddha in Afghanistan, Leshan Giant Buddha was added to the
World Natural and Cultural Heritage List. The stone sculpture faces the Holy peak
Mountain
of E’mei, with the rivers flowing below his feet. The statue depicts a seated Buddha
with his hands resting on his knees, his head reaching the hilltop and his feet the river,
occupying the entire hillside. There is a local saying: " The mountain is a Buddha and the
Buddha is a mountain".
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]]> Naxi, A wisp of my sunlight-----part two tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=55&entryid=28363 2006-10-21T09:35:02Z 2006-10-21T09:35:02Z After the sun went down beneath the horizon, every family lit up lanterns and dark red light rushed onto the river. Most of the districts were tranquil because every pub did not attempt to, in blatant street, persuade their tourists to live in, even though all of them opened up to all tourists. The leisure atmosphere is just like the characters of local guys, idle and indolent. When I entered a shop, suddenly, a special feeling arising from my heart, ... After the sun went down beneath the horizon, every family lit up lanterns and dark red light rushed onto the river. Most of the districts were tranquil because every pub did not attempt to, in blatant street, persuade their tourists to live in, even though all of them opened up to all tourists. The leisure atmosphere is just like the characters of local guys, idle and indolent. When I entered a shop, suddenly, a special feeling arising from my heart, I felt as though I was strolling in the art world, meanwhile, shop keeper was a folk artist. Silver accessories, sheepskin paintings, batiks and wooden craftworks were displayed everywhere in the shop. Some of them were laid out, some were hung, and even some were set out leisurely. They were so fancy and superb that I could not put them down once I picked them up and appreciated them in my hands. Young shop keeper talked with his assistants, vividly. “What are they talking about?” I thought, “Maybe it was an impressive love story.” I smiled….
However, beside these quiet places, there are blatant places also. Sifang street and “a wisp of sunlight”, you can find here and there and all people will get tighter at Sifang street in the end. Under the clear and bright moon light and red light of lanterns, with the melodious Naxi music, diligent Naxi girls handling in hand danced into a circle and sang their ancient songs…
“A wisp of sunlight” is famous bar street, every bar which is all decorated primitively and simply. At the daytime, you can sit there enjoying the fantastic landscape of the other side of Lijiang river, or attract tourist, or think about yourself. Meanwhile, you are also a part of the scenery of other tourists relatively. It is absolutely a paradise of young people after the sun goes down. In the evening, every bar lit up their lanterns and hung in bunch. Upstairs and downstairs at both sides of the river were full of guests. Some of them were young people who were dressed various costumes, some were tourists came all the way for the beautiful scenery, and some were tall and behaving lovely foreigners, but most of them were smart guys and charming girls. Ebullient Naxi youths began to sing their folk songs, and soon, all tourists joined in them. “Yaso, yaso, yaso…” songs rose up and down. At that point, I thought, drinking was not important any more, and food seemed unnecessary as well…
It is intoxicating in this old town in the evening. And I am thinking, Lijiang is just my home, my spirit land. And I am also thinking, when I walk on the streets, from the bottom of my heart, if I could meet a girl who has the same experience as mine, and if I could live there with her forever, spending wonderful times and enjoying the romantic moments…
Unfortunately, for the life of mine, it destines no such opportunities.
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]]> Naxi, A wisp of my sunlight-----part one tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=54&entryid=28362 2006-10-21T09:34:36Z 2006-10-21T09:34:36Z I introduce Lijiang to my friends because Lijiang is harmonious with my feeling when I visited there. Its fantastic scenery moved me and left me a very deep impression. In recent years, I have been to Great Wall, [url=http: ... I introduce Lijiang to my friends because Lijiang is harmonious with my feeling when I visited there. Its fantastic scenery moved me and left me a very deep impression.
In recent years, I have been to Great Wall, Tai mountain, Suzhou royal garden, I have also been to Dalian, Qingdao, and enjoyed the roaring and deafening vigor of Tai lake andPenglai, and …However, I always felt that I was a guest, just a guest, small and blank, because most of the places I have been to can hardly get me serious appreciation.
While, compared with them, Naxi, an old town of Lijiang, is completely different. As soon as I arrived in the ancient town, I felt just like, I came back home. No matter how many persons visited there, and no matter how many shops there were. I was just attracted by the charming and historical town: Fishes swam in crystal river, willow trees showed us their experience over thousands of years, old wooden houses with red walls and cyan tiles displayed assembly of architectures, and every bridge told us a plangent story. Even the paths, at the both sides of bridge, also showed us ancientry and modernization…
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]]> My travel to the silk road----part five tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=53&entryid=28361 2006-10-21T09:33:47Z 2006-10-21T09:33:47Z The impregnable pass in the world-the Jiayu Pass is composed with three defense lines - -inner city, outer city and city moat. The inner city is a main part, layer upon layer, and forms the military defense systems of one mound every 5 Li, one fort every 30 Li and one city every 100 Li. The outer wall was built with mud except for the western section, which was made of bricks. The double walls indicate the important strategic statu ... The impregnable pass in the world-the Jiayu Pass is composed with three defense lines - -inner city, outer city and city moat. The inner city is a main part, layer upon layer, and forms the military defense systems of one mound every 5 Li, one fort every 30 Li and one city every 100 Li. The outer wall was built with mud except for the western section, which was made of bricks. The double walls indicate the important strategic statu of this pass.
We walked down to the city Cape, and found a couple of pits being knocked. The guide told us at that time, people all kept a sorrow in mind when they had to beg for a life. Every time when they walked out of the Pass, they took a scree to knock the city Cape and it chittered as the swallow were crying. It sounds like calling the people far away from home “return, return, return”. This is also a negative reflect to the hard life of the poor people.
We ended today’s trip at 7:00pm, and had dinner in a restaurant.

On September 30th, 2002, we were waked up with drowsiness at the wee hour of 4:00am. We took the train to Gansu province with heavy baggage on our shoulders.

We reached the last destination of our trip to the west—Xi’an at the wee hour of 2:00am next day. After walked out of the station, we got rid of the ravelment and settled down in a three-star hotel near the train station.

Xi’an is a world famed start of the “silk road”. It is noted for historical importance. With 6,000 life-size terra-cotta warriors and horses, the world-famous Terra-cotta Warriors and Horse of Xi’an unearthed from the tomb of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty were acclaimed as the "eighth wonder" of the world and it is the greatest archeological found of this century. The other landmark like Big Wild Goose Pagoda mirrors China’s long history.

We ended this long journey at 2:00pm. On the train, we freely enjoyed the aftertaste of the significative and colorful travel of exploration. With the well-prepared arrangement, we really had a great time. Through this trip we had a further study of our splendid history and a holy baptism in our heart. We believe that life is fascinating and worthy while our hard working.
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]]> My travel to the silk road----part four tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=52&entryid=28360 2006-10-21T09:33:10Z 2006-10-21T09:33:10Z On September 26th,2002, with excellent preparation, we started for another new trip , a 900 kilometers trip from Yining directly back to Urumqi. We arrived in Wushi city at 11:00pm, although it was very late through a long hard journey, we were still tail up and visited the night view of “5.1 squares”. The night bazaar of “5.1 squares” is pretty big and special, neon flickers during the whole night, starriness irradiates in every corner of the city. The booths ... On September 26th,2002, with excellent preparation, we started for another new trip , a 900 kilometers trip from Yining directly back to Urumqi. We arrived in Wushi city at 11:00pm, although it was very late through a long hard journey, we were still tail up and visited the night view of “5.1 squares”. The night bazaar of “5.1 squares” is pretty big and special, neon flickers during the whole night, starriness irradiates in every corner of the city. The booths on the both sides were full of jollification. Our eyes were full of beautiful accouterments. Fresh and tender roast reeked fragrance. There were many special floret hat of Uigur minority. And the voice of peddlers reverberated in the air through the fume and smoke, canvassing tourists from all over the world.

September 27th, 2002. We had busy trip today，which includes visiting the flaming mountain in Turpan, Ancient city Gaochang, grape growing valley, and Karez Well. We needed to take train K890 back to Wushi city.

As time going, it became hotter and hotter in the car. We saw the flaming mountain in front of us, which is just the flaming mountain portrayed in the famous work”Journey to the West”. When the sun irradiates shiningly in mid-afternoon, the red rocks on the crisscross gullies and ravines reflect and the heat is intense as if the hillsides were engulfed by tongues of fire, hence the name.

Picking grape is much more interesting than eating it. We entered the grape growing valley, only paid 3 Yuan for one person and ate freely. Moreover, we could take one kilogram of grape out. It was 47C that day, we had heavy breath. I just picked a little bit under the airproof grapevine, reached the channel and had a wash. I felt sweet into my heart when I ate the cool grape which I put into the water.

……

There are too many beautiful things in the Tian Mountain pearl—Turpan. It turned to 5:00pm in an instant. We posted off Wushi city by car till 8:00pm. After dinner, we rushed to the train station of Xinjing and headed for Gansu province.

It was on September 27th, 2002, with rumble of the roadway, the train drove in Gansu province carrying full of our dream. We got aware of reaching Liuyuan town when we waked up at 10 in the morning. Then we were arranged to transfer by microbus, heading for Dunhuang County which is more than 200 kilometers away from here.
Today's highlight was a visit to the remarkable Mogao Grottoes, also named Thousand Buddha Cave, locates on the eastern slope of Ratting Sand Mountain (Mingshashan). It was built up in 366 A.D, but still with the best protection. Due to the 492 frescoes as well as the 2415 painted clay figures in existence with 45,000 square meters inside the grottoes, Mogao Grottoes is not only one of the three noted grottoes in China, but also the richest treasure house of Buddhist art in the world.
Dunhuang is the west end of Hexi Corridor, the famous part on the Silk Road. It eventually formed a 1680-meter long south-north complex. The complex has two areas, the south and north. The 492 caves in the south were for a worshipping purpose. The 243 caves in the north were for monks to live, for a religious practice and a tomb yard. There are no color sculptures and frescoes.

Dancing images in Dunhuang frescoes are a brilliant gem for all human beings. There is a reversed pipa-playing status in the city center of Dunhuang, which is the symbol of Dunhuang. This reversed pipa-playing pose stimulated the idea for Silk Road and Flying Deities; it is a dance drama highly successful in and outside China.

We were reluctant to leave Mogao Grottoes. We set out from Dunhuang at 8:00am next day. After a journey of several hours we reached the Jiayu Pass city. It is located in the middle of the narrowest part of Hexi Corridor, and also the western end of the Great Wall, hence the name. “Jiayu” means “admirable valley”. The Jiayu Pass is not only the western end of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), but also the vital passage of the famous Silk Road. china transportation
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We set out from Bu’er Jin at 9:00 on the morning of September 23th, went by car for more than 4 hours, we arrived in devil city. At 3:30pm, the interlaced artesian well station besides the road showed us we were in Kelamayi. Looking at a busy artesian well workplace, my ear resounded with a song “the song of Kelamayi”, “no grass, no water, and birds don’t fly”, nowadays the Gobi desert has become the famous petroleum city, what a big change!

Entering downtown, we settled down in the Kelamayi guesthouse, after bathing, we came to the people's square, which located in the city center. A feeling of hunger aroused, we walked to a shtick small store, and ate 40 strings of mutton.

Next morning, we got on bus at 8:00 and continued to move toward south. At 3:00pm, a mist-covered water took a refreshing cool to us, it is the highest elevation and biggest alpine lake—Sailimu lake. Having seated for about 7 hours, facing this beautiful landscape, we eagerly need an intimacy contact with the lake. We all strived to be the first to get to the lake, a fresh and cool wind, which seemed carrying an untamed nature flavor surrounded us immediately.

Passing the Sailimu Lake and the Guozi ditch, we arrived at the terminal station—Yining at 11:00pm, settled down in the guest house named Yaxiya.

Stating at the west spot of motherland, Yining,at about 7:00am, we got up with dimly drowsiness. After breakfast, we set out for our destination—Shaosu steppe. As the sun rised gradually, Yining was just like an awkward and shy young girl lifting her mysterious veil slowly. At 1:00pm, jolted out the hilly country, we drove into a wide expanse of flat land, arrived at Shaosu steppe. There were scattered snow-white flock of sheep, speed-coursing courser and simple and honest cow on the steppe. The beyond herding people stirring horses, passionately invited us to ride a horse; we became suddenly enlightened. Under the help of a herder, I drove on a horse gingerly and loafed on the steppe. Chinese Tai Chi
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]]> My travel to the silk road----part two tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=50&entryid=28358 2006-10-21T09:31:35Z 2006-10-21T09:31:35Z We arrived at Tianchi Lake—our first destination at 10:00 am. Locating on the mountainside, and 120 kilometers away from Urumqi, it is an outstanding beauty spot characterized by high snow-capped mountains, lakes, and firs. Lacking of time, we chose to get onto mountain by autobus instead of walking. TianchiLake scenery, well known as Tianchi eight scenic spots, is concentrated with Tianchi Lake, surrounded by group of mountains, and densely covered by spruce. It w ... We arrived at Tianchi Lake—our first destination at 10:00 am. Locating on the mountainside, and 120 kilometers away from Urumqi, it is an outstanding beauty spot characterized by high snow-capped mountains, lakes, and firs. Lacking of time, we chose to get onto mountain by autobus instead of walking. TianchiLake scenery, well known as Tianchi eight scenic spots, is concentrated with Tianchi Lake, surrounded by group of mountains, and densely covered by spruce. It was cool in the valley when we walked close to Tianchi Lake, it feels much greater if you take a yacht to touch the air on the lake. From the Calcinations Mountain on the altiplano Gobi to the cool fairyland all of a sudden, we were all on the scoop. Half an hour later, we were reluctant to leave and then took cable car to go down from the [http://www.achinatravel.com/china-travel/china-gansu-dunhuang-echoing-sand-mountain.asp]mountain[/url], stepping onto another route.
After leaving Tianchi Lake, presented us was a big straight asphalt road stretches towards horizon. There were limitless plateaus Gobi desert on the both sides of the road. The vehicle was running and the road was extending. We sang and joked all the way, appreciating the outside beauty of motherland’s northwest scene. We got through the fiery-red and beautiful flaming mountain, serene pastoral spot—Shiren slope. The car chased after the sun, turning toward north and then west. Gobi desert, dust, hot and dry surrounded us. Our former curiosity was exhausted in desolation of the boundless Gobi desert. After making a long hard journey, we felt exhausted and drowsy, and finally arrived in our destination—Bu’er Jin.
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]]> My travel to the silk road----part one tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=49&entryid=28357 2006-10-21T09:30:52Z 2006-10-21T09:30:52Z I am traveling to the Silk Road, I am visiting Dunhuang, which is my dream. The ancient Silk Road used to be the main artery of communication and cultural exchange between[ http://www.achinatravel.com/china-travel.asp]China[/url] and the western countries. However, as the development and evolvement of history, the function and resplendence of the “Silk Road” in those years have gone. What will the “Silk Road” leave us after it suffered from baptism? In hope of discovering the suspense in our heart and recalling ... I am traveling to the Silk Road, I am visiting Dunhuang, which is my dream. The ancient Silk Road used to be the main artery of communication and cultural exchange between[ http://www.achinatravel.com/china-travel.asp]China[/url] and the western countries. However, as the development and evolvement of history, the function and resplendence of the “Silk Road” in those years have gone. What will the “Silk Road” leave us after it suffered from baptism? In hope of discovering the suspense in our heart and recalling the refulgent cultural [http://www.achinatravel.com/travel-guide/travelogue-dragon-river.asp]river[/url] of history, we eight people started our plan of “travel to the West”, re-walking the “Silk Road” following the Ancients’ footmarks.

In the morning of September 20th, 2002, at 8:00, holding the mood of exploring the mysterious “Silk Road”, we took flight 3995 to our first destination to the western region, Urumqi, Xinjiang. We were transferred to Xi’an. And after about 5 hours of flight, we safely landed in Urumqi (the interborough capital of Xinjiang) airport. Through the arrangement of the Chinese travel agency , Xinjiang branch, we fixed on the route of our trip to the western region. In the evening, we had a wash and started visiting the city, tasting the orthodox snacks in Xinjiang-- rinse mutton and roasted muttony string. The transportationin the city is also convenient, which charges only 6RMB for renting a car[url]. Returned to the guest house, we took a rest for a night. On the morning of September 21th, at 8:00, we got on the http://www.achinatravel.com/travel-guide/transportation-bus-12-seat.aspmicrobus arranged by the travel agency, started to the northern Xingjiang. We planned to started from Urumqi, towards the northeast, and through Fukang, Fuyun, Aletai, to our destination--Bu’erjing, the whole route is more than 900 kilometers long.
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]]> My travel to Peking----part three tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=48&entryid=28356 2006-10-21T09:30:22Z 2006-10-21T09:30:22Z On the day of September 12th, we had a travel-stained visit to the Summer Palace, which is well known both in domestic and foreign. The Summer Palace is located on the northwestern outskirts of the city, and used to be the imperial summer resort of the Qing Dynasty. With the perfect layout, magnificent buildings and enchanting landscape, it is the most splendid classical garden in China. Most visitors gathered in the front hill, but we preferred quiet places, we turned ... On the day of September 12th, we had a travel-stained visit to the Summer Palace, which is well known both in domestic and foreign. The Summer Palace is located on the northwestern outskirts of the city, and used to be the imperial summer resort of the Qing Dynasty. With the perfect layout, magnificent buildings and enchanting landscape, it is the most splendid classical garden in China. Most visitors gathered in the front hill, but we preferred quiet places, we turned to the west bank and directly went to the back hill area, where there were some quiet and secret ruins, caves, and ruined docks.
In China, there is a famous saying, “you’re not a Plucky Hero till you climb up the Great Wall.” It was clear and cloudless on September 13th, and we took the special route of sight seeing bus to the Juyong Pass and Badaling section of the Great Wall. The Great Wall is the symbol of China and also one of the seven wonders in the world. The incredible Great Wall began construction almost 2,500 years ago under the direction of one of the most notorious and influential Emperors in China, that is Qin Shihuang emperor. It was a massive project involving countless millions of hands building the Wall stone by stone, the original purpose was to keep out of barbarian invaders from the North. The Wall is on top of mountain chains. Upon to the Great Wall, the guide suggested us bringing a jacket to resist the wind and cold.
The Badaling section is the most famous, but also the most over-restored and crowded part of the Great Wall. Jin Shan Ling and Huang Shan are more distant, with several hours’ drive but offer a better view of the wall in a less restored state with fewer crowds. There were too many people on Badaling section that day, and it seemed that it is not the Great Wall of China, but the Great Wall of Tourists.
We didn’t take a full enjoy to our hearts’ content during these days. But we were strongly moved by the historical ambience here for its vicissitudes and resplendence. I wish to come back to visit Peking, the world-famed historic city!
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]]> My travel to Peking----part two tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-10-21:/blog/?domain=crystal123&thisblog_entryid=47&entryid=28355 2006-10-21T09:29:47Z 2006-10-21T09:29:47Z We then walked to the Forbidden City, which is officially known as the Imperial Palace Museum. It is also located in the center of Beijing, used to be the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years, and now is the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China. We got there when th ... We then walked to the Forbidden City, which is officially known as the Imperial Palace Museum. It is also located in the center of Beijing, used to be the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years, and now is the grandest integral palace complex still remaining in China. We got there when the gate was opened at 8.30am, then we walked through the vast and spectacular courtyards in relative peace. This is the right spot that visitors can appreciate the might and grandeur of the Imperial Chinese court during the height of its power in Ming and Qing dynasties. Then we were on the Tian’an Men Gate and retrospected the grand ceremony of founding the state on the National Day of 1949. I felt as if Chairman Mao was standing here and seriously declared, “People's Republic of China has been established! Chinese people stand up from now on!"
From Shenwumen Gate we got out of the Imperial Palace, and reached Jingshan park near by as well as Beihai park, where the landscape is beautiful and charming.
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