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Wuzhizhou Island is a good place of leisure

Sitting in the South China Sea, the island, with a coastline of 5.7 kilometres, is only 30 kilometres from Sanya City. Today, Wuzhizhou is a playground of holidaymakers but in the past it was solely the home to a temple built for the originator of Chinese characters, Cang Jie, then Goddess Matsu, and later, a strategic defence zone. It was only during the 1990s that it became a place of leisure.
Due to its abundant and unique tropic island tourist resources, Wuzhizhou Island has been the most favored scenic spot for those medium and high-end tourists paying a visit to Hainan. Welcome to China for Canton fair. HRC is pleasure to provide booking Guangzhou hotels, China Tour Guide and Indochina tour packages for you.

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Gorgeous natural landscapes, various and characteristic supporting facilities such as villas, cabins, bars, tennis courts and seafood restaurants, and the well-developed thirty-odd maritime and beach entertaining events including diving sightseeing, semi-diving sighting, offshore fishing, water-skiing, yachting, windsurfing, motorboat, banana boat, canoe, dragging parachute, frisking boat, beach motorcycle, sea parachute jumping, beach volleyball and beach soccer, all of which may bring sight-seers and tourists with all experiences in the sense of primitivity, peace, romantism and dynamic vogue.
In addition to the natural attractions of the island, tourists are certain to be pleased by the delightful catering facilities here. In the south of the island there are the Buffet Lunch Restaurant, the Pirate Bar, the Seafood Pool and the Chinese Restaurant all providing excellent food. The Summer Western Food Restaurant in the east corner and the Winter Western Food Restaurant in the west corner of the island also offer a choice of delicious food. Local caught lobsters, prawns, crabs, conch, sea cucumbers and jellyfish will make your mouth water! Furthermore, this island is rich in fruits; bananas, coconuts, mangos and other tropical fruits are plentiful and inexpensive.

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Diving sports prevails increasingly in recent years here. As a type of underwater sports, it covers skin diving and scuba diving. Offshore sports hereby include water-skiing, semi-diving sightseeing boat, dragging parachute, offshore fishing on yacht, offshore fishing on platform, fishing on shore, motorboat, circular traveling by yacht, luxury jetboat, banana boat, yachting, wind-surfing board and canoe etc. The beach sports include beach volleyball, beach soccer, beach motorcycle and so on. Blue sky, white clouds, azure seawater, gentle breeze from the sea and broad and exquisite sand beach, all of which have offered an opportunity for you to play volleyball and soccer, or experience beach motorcycle. You may taste joy and fun for fitness and sports at the same time.
The sea below is excellent for surfing, and has an extensive reef. The areas to the north and to the west of the island are relatively flat, with sandy white beaches being the norm. The water along these shores is gin clear, with a visibility down to 27 meters’ depth, a real boon to scuba diving. These waters are rich in sea snails, sea cucumbers, lobsters, sierra fish, sea urchin, pomfret, and other colorful tropical fish. The bountiful coral reefs located in the gentle waters of the island’s northern and western sides are of an entirely different character than the reef on the island’s southern side, which is subject to much more vigorous wave activity and which has therefore developed accordingly.

Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-Sen’s Mansion

The former site of Generalissimo’s Mansion lies in No.18 Dongsha Street, Fangzhi Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou. It was originally the Guangzhou Cement Factory that was set up in the Qing Dynasty in 1907 and was named the Generalissimo’s Mansion because Dr. Sun Yat-sen established democratic revolutionary government twice in 1917 and 1923 respectively. In Nov, 1996 the State Council announced it as the national protected key relic. In October, 2003 it was listed as one of the patriotism education based in Guangzhou. Welcome to China for Guangzhou fair. HRC is pleasure to provide booking hotels in Guangzhou, China Tour Guide and Indochina tour packages for you.
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Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-Sen’s Mansion was originally the site of Cement Factory of Guangzhou set up in the Qing Dynasty in 1907. It was renamed as the Mansion of Generalissimo because Dr. Sun Yat-Sen established democratic revolutionary political powers right in this place in 1917 and in 1923 respectively. In 1996, the State Council announced that it was one of the key historical relics under state protection. In October,1998,Memorial Museum of the Generalissimo Sun Yat-Sen’s Mansion was completely renovated on the original site. It was listed as one of the Patriotism Education Bases in Guangzhou in 2003.
It was funded and built by the people of Guangzhou and overseas Chinese in memory of Sun Yat-sen, a great revolutionary forerunner in China. It was designed by Mr. Lv Yanzhi, a great architect of China. It is located in the original presidential office of Sun Yat-sen and covers an area of six hectares. The construction started in 1929 and was finished in 1931. It is one of the most iconic buildings in Guangzhou and a model for the perfect combination of the Chinese architectural style and western architectural structure. The main body of the hall is an octagonal building made of steel frame with reinforced concrete framework measuring 52 meters tall and occupying an area of 12,000 m2. In all four directions of the roof with sapphire blue glaze tiles sits a saddle rooftop with an octagonal pointed roof. The construction space spans as wide as 71 meters in the absence of a single pillar, thanks to the designer’s ingenious application of the architectural mechanics and structural combination of steel framework and ferroconcrete. It is indeed a magnificent and outstanding construction in the history of architecture.

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With a total area of 8,020 square meters, the museum is comprised of two main Western-style buildings (designed by Australian architect Arthur W. Purnell) in the south and north, a square in the west, and a gate tower. Exhibits include photos and archives about Sun’s three regimes established in Guangzhou, along with his biography. Historical and art exhibits are also displayed regularly.
Transportation:
Metro: Take metro line 2 to Shi Ergong Station (the Second Workers Cultural Palace), and then take a taxi.
Bus: take Bus No. 8, 11, 121, 131, 182 or 248 and get off at the binjianglu bus stop; take Bus No. 65, 76, 112, 129, 220, 264, 285 or 299,551 and get off at jiangwanqiaonnan bus stop
Boat: take the boat and disembark at the Generalissimo Mansion pier or fangzhi pier

Gulangyu Island is known as the piano island

Gulangyu Island covers an area of 1.78 square kilometers and stands opposite to Xiamen City across the sea. Xiagu strait is called Egret River. With beautiful sceneries, Gulangyu Island is accredited as “garden on the sea”, “architecture exhibition of ten thousand nations”, “hometown of music” and “island of piano”. It is one of the most attractive landscapes of Xiamen tourist spots. Initially called “Yuanshazhou Island”, Gulangyu got its present name due to ocean waves hitting the huge reef. The sound generated resembled the beating of a drum. Therefore, the island was named “Gulangyu”. In Chinese, “Gu” means “drum” and “lang” means “waves” while “yu” means “islet”.  You could go to Gulangyu Island for a culture & nature trip when you come to Guangzhou for Canton fair 2014, HRC also provide China tour guide and Indochina tour packages, welcome to order.628
Owing to historical reasons, the structures remain well-preserved, giving it the nickname of “Architecture Exhibition of Ten Thousand Nations”. Besides, Gulangyu is also well known as the “Hometown of Music” and “Island of Pianos”. Home to the only piano museum in China, contains more than 5,000 pianos and a 450-square-meter piano museum, showcasing more than 40 ancient pianos from around the world.  Gulangyu Island is known as the piano island because people here love the piano. As early as 1913, students in schools run by foreigners started learning the piano. The enthusiasm for music later spread to more ordinary people on the island. Many piano families have since then come into being and produced accomplished musicians. Meanwhile, Gulangyu also enjoys the good reputation of “Garden on the Sea”, because it is delightful in all seasons, characterised by singing birds and fragrant flowers. Main attractions include Sunlight Rock, Shuzhuang Garden, Yu Park, Bright Moon Garden and Museum.
Gulangyu is unique in China as a “traffic-free island”. It is connected to the main island of Xiamen only by ferry. Neither cars nor bicycles are allowed, thus providing an alternative to the busier Xiamen Island across the river, although the recent introduction of electric tourist buggies may be damaging the island’s charm. Freight is pulled on wheeled buggies up the often steep lanes by strong teams of men.

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Gulangyu Island has about 20,000 permanent residents, all of whom enjoy a comfortable, relaxing life. Only electric-powered vehicles are permitted on the island, so the environment is free from the noise and pollution of combustion engines. Breathing the clean air, appreciating the ever-present green trees and lovely flowers, anyone here can feel like they are in heaven. With classical and romantic European-style architecture, the island truly deserves to be called the’Architecture Museum’. It is also known as the ‘Cradle of Musicians’ and ‘Island of Music’ because of its reputation for music appreciation.

The Fisher Girl Statue is the landmark of Zhuhai

To many people, the Zhuhai Fisher Girl Statue is the landmark of the city. Standing elegantly at Xianglu Bay, she drapes a fishnet and holds a pearl high in the air with both hands up to the sky. The statue symbolizes a vigorous and lively Zhuhai welcoming visitors from all over the world.
Facing beautiful Xianglu Bay, The Fisher Girl Statue is regarded as the signature artwork of Zhuhai. It is made of 10-ton granite stone, 8.7 meters high. With a graceful posture and adorned with a beautiful necklace, the fisher girl holds a shining pearl up in the air, a face both happy and shy.
Composed by granite at 8.7 meter of height, the statue is the must visit spot for all tourist to Zhuhai. The fisher girl is very beautiful with a little shy, she stands at the charming Xianglu Bay in an elegant pose, and raising a bright pearl with both hands high in the air, symbolizes Zhuhai’s brightness. The statue was designed by a famous Chinese sculptor, Panhe. The granite with 8.7 meters high and 10 tons in weight. You could go to Zhuhai for a trip when you come to Guangzhou for Canton Fair.

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There is a legend surrounding the Fisher Girl. The daughter of the Southern Sea Dragon King was attracted by the fantastic scenery in Xianglu Bay, and she decided to stay there as a common fisher girl. Gradually, she fell in love with an honest and good-natured man called Hai Peng. Hai Peng wanted her magical bracelet as a token of her love, which she then gave. However, without this bracelet, the fisher girl would be destined to loose her immortality and die. Hai deeply regretted this and he decided to try to bring her back to life. He eventually found an herb that could help people to repossess the living. Everyday he watered the herb with his own blood and in the end; the fisher girl regained her life. They then lived happily ever after.

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Entrance Fee: free
Opening Hours: 09:00-21:00
How to get there: Buses No. 9, 99 and Sightseeing Line 2 can take you there