2013年11月14日星期四

Winter Wonderland - Jiuzhaigou Valley

If you ask me where is the most beautiful winter land i have been, i will tell you Jiuzhaigou Valley, with no doubt. Jiuzhaigou is a very popular travel destination in China for its dreamlike scenery and abundant natural resources, be crowned as "Wonderland on Earth". 

Winter Jiuzhaigou Valley

Jiuzhaigou in winter is particularly peaceful, and poetic. Winter transforms the appearance of the Jiuzhaigou landscapes, to a winter wonderland of trees and mountains wrapped in white, waterfalls and lake surfaces are smooth and glittering, ice covers the lakes and hangs from the waterfalls. Jiuzhaigou in winter is truly a paradise for photographers, the carnival atmosphere adds to both the natural and cultural charm of Jiuzhaigou. If you go in the winter, just prepare well for the chilly cold conditions. >> Chengdu Tour

Winter Jiuzhaigou Valley
Winter Jiuzhaigou Valley


2013年10月29日星期二

Shapotou, One of the Most Beautiful Desserts in China

Shapotou was picked as one of the most beautiful places in China by Chinese National Geography, and also be picked as one of China top10 fun place.



Shapotou, situated in Zhongwei County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, lies on the north bank of the Yellow River where it crosses the southeastern border of the Tengger Desert. It is famous for desert ecological management and its tourism resorces, is an amazing place where desert, grassland, mountains and the yellow river meet. 

2013年10月15日星期二

Huangshan - Best Place to See in Autumn

There are people said "If you have not been Huangshan in autumn, you will never know  how breathtaking view it has", and there also some people said " If you have not seen the autumn Huangshan, you will never know there are such spectacular beautiful senery exists in the world". Believe or not, you will have your view through these pictures.


Brief Introduction of Huangshan:
Huangshan, also named Yellow Mountain, located in Anhui province, China.
Reputed as the Most Fantastic Mountain under Heaven.
Featuring fantastic Oddly-shaped Pines and Rocks, Colorful Sea of Clouds and Hot Springs.
 >> Tour Guide to Huangshan Mountain






2013年10月9日星期三

Open History's Door, Walk into The Last China Emperor's Life

Puyi, the last Emperor of China, the final ruler of the Qing Dynasty and the Emperor of Manchukuo.
Puyi
 In December 1908, due to both of the Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi got serious sick, Puyi was Chosen by Empress Dowager Cixi on her deathbed as the emperor of Qing Dynasty when he was only 2 years and 10 months old. Titled the Xuantong Emperor.

Aged 19 in 1924, with China in turmoil, he escaped to the international settlement at Tientsin to take shelter in the welcoming arms of the Japanese. Japanese found a use for him and, when they took control of Manchuria in 1931, they proclaimed Pu Yi as Emperor of Manchukuo.

On March 8, 1932, Puyi moved his government to Changchun city, and the place in the picture is where he lived as a Japanese puppet for next 13 years - Manchurian Imperial Palace. >> Chinatourguide.com

Jixi Building    
Jixi Building Interior
Jixi Building -  the Russian-style private living quarters for the Emperor and his immediate family.

Tongde Hall - the largest and most impressive of the buildings in the palace, and has the most luxurious interior decoration.
Tongde Hall
                        
Qinmin Building -  Puyi's office building.
                                                 
Qinmin Building 
                       
Huaiyuan Building - where Puyi worshipped his ancestral portraits and memorial tablets.
                                
Huaiyuan Building
                               
Imperial Garden














2013年9月12日星期四

Where to Eat Dim Sum in Guangzhou

Guangzhou is famous for its snack foods, or dim sum (a style of Cantonese food prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates.), which are a part of the city’s culture. There are some traditional dim-sums in tea houses and Cantonese restaurants which are the must-eat dim-sums in Yum cha. Yum Cha, means "drinking tea", is an integral part of the culinary culture of Guangdong Province, is an opportunity for families gathers to chat and eat dim sum and drink Chinese tea.


In Guangzhou, there are quite a lot of restaurants offering Dim Sum, some of them will be a little bit expensive. If you care the price, here are the some having commonly good reviews by Chinese and also not expensive.

Panxi Restaurant (泮溪酒家)
Add: 151 Longjin Xi Lu, Liwan District, Guangzhou, China
荔湾区龙津西路151号

Tao Tao Ju (陶陶居酒家)
Add: No.20 Dishifu Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou, China
荔湾区第十甫路20号


Nan Yuan Jiu Jia (南园酒家)
Add: 142 Qianjin Lu (Rd), Guangzhou
海珠区前进路142号


You may need: Guangzhou Travel Agency;   Guangzhou Hotel Booking

2013年9月4日星期三

2 Days Chimelong Resort Trip


Located in Panyu District, Guangzhou, 30mins from the downtown Guangzhou, Chimelong Resort is one of the world class amusement kingdom in China. It is mainly composed of Chimelong Paradise, Chimelong International Circus, Chimelong Water Park and Xiangjiang Safari Park.




Chimelong Paradise is the model of all new generation amusement parks in China. It has 70 top international fun park rides such as the world’s largest Pendulum, a roller coaster included in the Guinness World Records book, and the Motor roller coaster, which has won a world amusement gold medal. Chimelong International Circus adhere to the great idea of gathering the best form circuses around the world. Xiangjiang Safari Park is the biggest safari theme park in Asia, with 460 species of wild animals. It provides a place for the visitors to drive through the park to see these rare animals. >> Guangzhou Tour

2013年8月27日星期二

The 3 Best French Restaurants in Guangzhou

Guangzhou, the host city of Canton Fair, China's biggest trade show. Thousands of businessmen would come to the city for trading. If you are the French looking for authentic French food in Guangzhou, here are the places make you just feel like at home.

Le Saint-Tropez French Restaurant & Bar (法国紫色餐厅)

Add: No.1 Jianshe 6 Malu, Guangzhou 510001, China

If you are a fans of French food, Le Saint-Tropez is must to visit place for you in Guangzhou. Le Saint-Tropez is a French resto-bar offering French staples such as steak-frites, and rack of lamb, as well as some tasty desserts, including crepes. In the evening, Tropez transforms into an impressive bar and lounge with plenty of draft beer choices, cocktails, and local Djs.

Orient Express French restaurant (火车头法国西餐厅)

Add: No.1 North Shamian Street, Shamian Island, Guangzhou, China

Orient Express is a french restaurant under french management. The cuisine is real and authentic French, and is not an approximate interpretation as is often the case in China at “western”, “French” or “Italian” restaurants. The restaurant has a large beautiful garden for outdoor dining. It also has a main dining room and two train wagons in the garden for romantic dining.

Jardin d'Olive (橄榄园法国乡村小厨)
Add: Room101,No.48 West Tiyu Road, Tianhe District Dongcheng District, Guangzhou, China

Jardin d'Olive is a casual small, romantic and French restaurant in the heart of Tianhe, providing an intimate dining atmosphere as well excellent traditional French dishes. It's known for its wide selection of fresh meats and seafood, salads, pizzas, and calzones.


Useful Resouces: Guangzhou Tour GuideCanton FairGuangzhou Hotel Booking

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2013年8月18日星期日

Budget Hotels for 114th Canton Fair 2013 Attendee

The 114th Canton Fair 2013 is approaching in Guanghzou city China. It is a very big business event when thousands of businessmen from around the world attend the fair. Its host city - Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, is one of the largest and most prosperous cities in southern China, which offers budget hotels with attractive accommodation facilities to travelers at low tariff. Among the many, the following three budget hotels could be on your list, all the hotels offer free shuttle buses between the hotel and canton fair.

1 Bai Gong Hotel

It is a budget hotel of medium size. The hotel has been serving travelers from all over the world for more than 70 years. Bai Gong Hotel insists the tenet of high quality service and reasonable price and keeps on offering satisfactory services to domestic and overseas guest.

It is very convenient for transportation, shopping and entertainment. Baigong hotel is located near the beautiful Pear River, with 40 kilometers to Baiyun airport and 5 kilometers to railway station. The nearby shopping center Shangxiajiu Lu Pedestrian Street and Beijing Road provide various choices for enjoyable shopping experience.

Redecorated in 2004, the Baigong hotel provides nice and clean accommodation with a total of 141 guest rooms. The hotel also provides various entertainment facilities including beauty salon, sauna & massage, night club and karaoke. Fucheng restaurant on the second floor serve the guests with traditional Canton dishes.

2 Paco Business Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe Branch

Paco Business Hotel Tianhe Branch, belongs to a business hotel chain, located in the thrilling CBD area of Guangzhou Tianhe District. With three minute walk to Grandview Mall, Tee Mall, Book Center, Computer Center and Grandbuy Mall, the hotel faces to Tai Koo Hui (a shopping mall gathering world-class luxurious products). Just 10 meters far away from Exit A of Metro Station Shi Pai Qiao, Paco hotel is standing on the metro station, enjoying a very strategic location. There is a 24 hour C-Store on the first floor, and a restaurant on the sixth floor. Behind the hotel, a food street gathers delicious cuisines from other places of china.

This well-designed hotel, with an elegant environment, has a total of 128 new rooms. All rooms share comfort beddings, central air conditioning system, 24-hour hot water supply, LCD TV, free domestic dialing and free Internet access. With good location, complete facilities and refined services, Paco Hotel is an ideal place for your business trip, shopping and traveling.

3. Colorful Days Hotel Guangzhou


Colorful Days Hotel Guangzhou enjoys a prime location. It is only 5 minutes walking distance to metro station, and takes only 15 minutes by car to Canton Fair Pazhou Complex, 6 minutes to East railway station, 40 minutes to Baiyun international airport. The back of Colorful Days Hotel Guangzhou is a big courtyard with 70% greenbelt, eyes of guests will be full of green grass and trees. Nearby bar street and exotic restaurants are there for your relaxation and enjoyment during your stay.

Useful Resource:  Canton Fair Agency &  Guangzhou Hotels Booking

2013年8月6日星期二

For Those Who Is Going To Attend 114th Canton Fair


The 114th Canton Fair is coming soon. Since the fair is really big event for all the global businessmen, so in this article, let's talk things about the 114th Canton Fair.
canton fair



Canton Fair Background
Well known as Canton fair, China Import and Export Fair has been held biannually in Guangzhou every spring and autumn since 1957. It was regarded as the largest scale, the highest level trading event around the world, which attracts thousands of exhibitors and purchasers every year. Now, it has been the most important platform for exhibitors to sell their products, and purchasers to import commodities from China.

114th Canton Fair Schedule

Phase 1 (Oct.15 - 19, 2013)

    — Electronics & Household
       Electrical Appliances
    — Lighting Equipment
    — Vehicles & Spare Parts
    — Machinery
    — Hardware & Tools
    — Building Materials
    — Chemical Products
    — International Pavilion

Phase 2 (Oct.23 - 27, 2013)
   — Consumer Goods
   — Gifts
   — Home Decorations

Phase 3 (Oct.31-Nov.4, 2013)

    — Textiles & Garments
    — Shoes
    — Office Supplies, Cases &
       Bags, and Recreation
       Products
    — Medicines, Medical
       Devices and Health
       Products
    — Food
    — International Pavilion

Venue:  China Import and Export Fair (Pazhou) Complex

Qualification of Applicants and Exhibits:
1 Applicants shall be the companies legally registered over 3 years (including 3 years) by eligible law in any country or region other than mainland China. Copy of the Company Registration Certificate (with company stamp) or other valid certificates shall be submitted. If the Company Registration Certificate is non-English or non-Chinese version, English or Chinese translation is required.

2 Exhibits shall fall into "The Exhibits Category (International Pavilion) of the 114th Session of China Import and Export Fair".

3 Exhibits shall be produced in any country or region other than mainland China. Certificate of Origin shall be submitted.

4 In view of traditional way of negotiating against samples, the exhibitors of Int'l Pavilion of Canton Fair shall be the manufacturers and traders who are in the position to provide the qualified Certificate of Origin for the actual and tangible goods. Any intermediary in any form is not allowed to set up in the Int'l Pavilion. (Resource by: www.cantontradefair.com)

Related Post: 114th Canton Fair Attending Steps and Guangzhou Guide








2013年7月9日星期二

The Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea

The Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea, also named "Shunan Zhuhai" in Chinese Pinyin, located close to the border of Changning and Jiang'an and about 70km southeast of Yibin. It covers an area of 120sqkm of mountain slopes at an elevation from 600 to 1000m. In its central region, at least 5000 hectares of bamboo shelters 28 ridges and peaks, with plenty of cultural relics and historic sites screened by the feathery green tufts.


 There are Bamboo Sea Museum, old folk residences on Mount Xijia and fish fossils. It's a comparatively big primeval ecological bamboo forest including mountains, rivers, karst caves, lakes and falls with artificial scenes of long history. The classic scene in the popular Chinese movie Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon by famous director Zhang Yimou, was filmed in the famous Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea. >> Chengdu Tour Guide



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2013年6月17日星期一

What and Where to Eat in Hong Kong

What and Where to Eat in Hong Kong? Hong Kong is justifiably well-known for its restaurants and its cuisine, but it is actually the diversity of food that is mind-boggling. Below are 5 specialities in Hong Kong not to miss, let's check it out:

1 Stuffed roasted suckling pig at Kimberley Chinese Restaurant

 (28 Kimberley Road, Tsimshatsui, +852 2723 3888. Open Mon-Sat 11am-3pm, 6pm-11pm, Sun 10am-4pm, 6pm-11pm)

Kimberley Chinese Restaurant, which specialises in upscale Cantonese cuisine such as dim sum, abalone delicacies and the like. Even so, its main attraction is the roasted suckling pig, a behemoth of a dish. It is completely different from the traditional dish in that it is filled with delicious sticky glutinous rice and roasted whole over an open flame. So the skin arrives roasted to crispy perfection and also the inside is stuffed with fragrant and flavourful mushy rice. Around £103 for a suckling pig that serves 8 or 10.

2 Beef brisket from Sister Wah

                 (13A Electric Road, Tin Hau, +852 2807 0181. Open 11am-11pm.)

Even though Central's Kau Kee restaurant is synonymous with beef brisket in Hong Kong, the city's foodies know that Sister Wah is definitely the place to go for a refreshing bowl of beef brisket noodles. The stock's key ingredient is large chunks of daikon (very similar to a large radish), making it lighter and sweeter than in many other beef brisket places. Around £1.60  a bowl.

3 Snake soup from Ser Wong Fun


 
             (30 Cochrane St, Central, +852 2543 1032. Open 11am-11.30pm.)

Snake soup is regarded as a delicacy in the city, as traditionalists believe it wards off colds as well as other maladies. One of the best places to try it is Ser Wong Fun, which features a 115-year history of serving snake soups. The snake meat is shredded into thin white strips and served in a broth of mushrooms, seafood and lemon leaves. The place is a little shabby and usually very packed but the experience is quintessentially Hong Kong. Around £10 a bowl.


4 Egg tart from the Hoover Cake Shop

         (136 Nga Tsin Wai Road, Kowloon City, +852 2382 0383. Open 7am-8.30pm)

This beloved Hong Kong staple is most commonly found with two different styles of crust: a crumbly shortcrust, or flaky puff pastry. However, the Hoover Cake Shop continues to draw crowds because it makes its tarts with duck eggs, intensifying the custard's silky flavour and its rich yellow hue. The shop is modest and cosy, and its only ingredient for a winning atmosphere is the deliciously buttery scent of baked goods wafting out. Egg tarts around 40p each.


5 Egg waffles from Lee Keung Kee

     (Original branch at 492 King's Road, North Point, +852 2590 9726. Open 10am-11pm)

This egg waffle hotspot facing the bustling King's Road in North Point isn't actually difficult to miss as it's completely covered in press clippings of local celebrities that the shop has accumulated over the years. The name of this joint actually means "super hot gang" in Cantonese, but over the years it has grow to be much more commonly known as North Point Egg Waffles, or even "that place in North Point". The waffles here are a little thicker in texture but retain the superb fluffy consistency that makes egg waffles so beloved in this city. There are now no less than eight branches of Lee Keung Kee egg waffles in Hong Kong, but the original is still the one generating all the buzz. Waffles £1.20.  >>Hong Kong Tour Guide