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Huangshan is renowned for its magnificent natural scenery

Huangshan is a picturesque location in eastern China and one of the most iconic locations in the country. Even with its famous glacier carved landscape and wildly jutting granite peaks, local variety of pine tree and frequent views of the clouds from above, the most special place is the area’s stone bridge.The very high bridge’s ornately carved path leads from a cave in a sheer rock wall to another on a nearby wall, traversing the narrow gorge below. Welcome to China for Canton Trade fair. HRC is pleasure to provide booking Guangzhou hotels, China Tour Guide and Indochina tour packages for you.
Huangshan Mountain is famous for its Four Wonders: oddly-shaped pines, bizarre rocks, seas of clouds and the thermal springs. As the beauty of the mountain in winter becomes increasingly popular among tourists, the winter snow is becoming renowned as the fifth wonder of the Yellow Mountain.

There are hundreds of peaks and thousands of ravines in the Yellow Mountains, 72 of which have been named. Heavenly Capital Peak (1800m), Lotus Flower Peak and Bright Summit (1841m/6040ft) are the three major peaks, all rising more than 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) above sea level. They often have their heads above the clouds, giving them a majestic appearance. Yellow Mountain Scenic Area has two lakes, three waterfalls, 16 springs and 24 brooks all noted for their outstanding beauty.
Mount Huangshan is renowned for its magnificent natural scenery which includes massive granitic boulders and ancient pine trees which are often further enhanced by cloud and mist effects. This dramatic landscape includes formations of natural stone pillars, grotesquely-shaped rocks, waterfalls, caves, lakes and hot springs, formed by its complex geological history. The property features numerous imposing peaks, 77 of which exceed an altitude of l,000 m, with the highest, the famous Lianhua Peak (Lotus Flower Peak), reaching up to l,864 m.
The Yellow Mountains abound in flowering plants; many of them are rare ones, such as Goddess Flower the Yellow Mountains Azalea as well as camellia, plum, lily, crape myrtle, orchid, Spring Heralding Flower and so on. It has a rich store of medicinal herbs; more than 300 kinds are found here; the notable ones being glossy ganoderma ginseng, Chinese gold thread rhizome and chinese cinnamon. Maofeng tea of the Yellow Mountains is well known at home and abroad.

The vertebrate fauna comprises 300 species and includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fishes. A total of thirteen species is under state protection. Large mammals include rhesus and stump-tailed macaques, Asiatic black bear, wild dog, civet, Chinese ferret-badger, clouded leopard, wild boar, sika deer, mainland serow, red-bellied and spotted squirrels, and pangolin. Notable among the avifauna is the Oriental white stork.
Though looking fresh and young, Yellow Mountains have a long history to which ancient books, poems and paintings as well as carved inscriptions all bear witness. Poetic phrases in handsome calligraphy can be found in many spots on the mountain. They have become part of the fascinating scene themselves.

Baotu Spring is the best of the 72 springs in Jinan

The Baotu Spring is a culturally significant artesian karst spring located in the city of Jinan, Shandong Province, China. It is mentioned in the Spring and Autumn Annals, one of the Five Classics of Chinese literature and was declared the “Number One Spring under the Heaven” by the Qing Dynasty Emperor Qian Long. Welcome to China for Canton fair. HRC is pleasure to provide booking Guangzhou hotels, China Tour Guide and Indochina tour packages for you.

The city of Jinan, which is known as a city of spring for every family to share and for everyone to enjoy, has been bought to fame through its amazing springs. Amongst the seventy-two surrounding springs in this city, Baotu Spring is the crown. Located in the center Jinan, to the south lies Qian Fu Mountain, to the north lies Da Ming Lake, to the east lies Quan Cheng Square, this nice spring in the middle of the bustling city is not only a top distinctive cultural scenic spot but also has become the symbol of the city of Jinan.
Baotu Spring is located in the centre of Baotu Spring Park and is renowned as the best of the 72 springs in Jinan. Since ancient times, many famous poems and prose have been written relating to its unique beauty. According to experts’ research, this spring has a history of 3,543 years, dating back to the Shang Dynasty (16th –11th BC). The special geographical structure in Jinan creates the special Baotu Spring. The pool is rectangular in shape, stretching about 30 meters (about 98 feet) west to east and about 18 meters (about 59 feet) north to south. Water pours out from the underground limestone cave throughout the night and day, sometimes reaching its maximum of 240,000 cubic meters per day. When water bursts out from the three outlets, the spring creates thunderous sounds and sprays water jets. Sometimes water columns are created that reach as high as 26.49 meters (about 86.9 feet), making a real spectacle.

The average temperature of the spring water is about 18 degree Celsius throughout the year. Especially in cold winter, the warm spring water will create mist that floats above the spring just like clouds in the sky. With the ancient architecture surrounding the spring, you will feel as if standing in a dreamland but not in a real world. Moreover, research has been taken place and finds out that the spring water is pure in quality that ideal for drinking. You can try the taste of tea that makes by the spring water when you are here.
The spring water is very sweet, optimum for making tea, which is limpid in color, rich in aroma, and good in taste. Sitting under the “Watching Crane Pavilion” in the east side of the spring with a cup of tea in hand, one’s mind will fly faraway and hates to leave.
The Baotu Spring Park has memorials of Li Kuchan, a master in traditional Chinese Painting, Wang Xuetao and Li Qingzhao. The park also holds performances of Peking Opera all year round. With ten cultural features, including the spring, rocks, opera performances, lanterns, chrysanthemum, calligraphy, paintings and stone tablets, the Baotu Spring Park has become a world famous tour spot, which synthesizes characteristics of both the south and north parks in China and combines the spring, rocks and culture of landscape garden in one park. It is currently one of the three major tourist attractions in Jinan which serves as an ideal location for tourists who are looking for a place of serenity in a bustling city.

Xijiang Miao festivals are rich and colorful

Xijiang Miao Village is the biggest Miao village in China, it is also the most touristy of them all. Xijiang Miao Village is located by the valley and surrounded by overlapping mountains, with terraced fields rising along the slopes to the clouds and the Baishui (White Water) River flowing through and cutting the village into two. Miao hillside wooden stilted houses stand tier upon tier along the two banks to the mountain. Thick bamboo groves are dotting before and behind the houses. Beautiful maple leaves cover the villages on the top and at the bottom of the mountain.
Exploring Chinese Miao minority villages in Guizhou, one will be fascinated by the locals’ exotic dress, daily life and the unique architecture of their wooden stilted houses. Xijiang Miao Village is one such place that researchers call a a national open-air museum for the study of Miao people’s history and traditional culture. Welcome to China for Canton Trade fair. HRC is pleasure to provide booking Guangzhou hotels, China Tour Guide and Indochina tour packages for you.

In the village, layer upon layer of closely connected wooden-stilted houses are built along the contour of the hill with the Baishui River passing through the bottom of the mountain. Wind-rain bridges connect the banks of the river. During the day the sunlight makes the red wood board shine brightly, and in the evening, smoke from the chimneys spirals, forming a white belt around the mountain’s waist.
In the Xijiang Miao village,The silver ornament played a very important role in local people’s daily life,Look at the women’s dresses, the silver ornament can be seen on the whole body, The silver-made clothes, headgear, earrings, bracelet, necklace and so on,besides, more silver ornament keep close touch with their daily life, Such as cup,pot, bowl, chopstick and so on are all made of silver, As a matter of fact, Silver ornament symbolize riches and honour in Miao people’s culture and custom.
The village is also a center for grand Miao festivals and celebrations. Miao people from the nearby villages gather at Xijiang for festival celebrations. Famous festivals include the Lusheng Festival, the Miao New Year and Sisters’ Meal Festival.. Songs and dance are a major part of these festivals for tourists to enjoy.

The most highlight in Xijiang Miao village must belong to the Guzhang festival,It’s also the most famous and ceremonious festival in Xijiang Miao village,it was held every 13 years,in fact, It’s a grand ancestor worship activities, It’s the most typical and sufficient way to display the Miao people’s culture and folk custom during the festival. If you have chance,be sure not missed!
Xijiang Miao Village is also the homeland of Miao song, dance and abundant local festivals. The local people are good at singing and dancing. They sing songs to express their feelings and perform dances to celebrate their bumper harvests and to greet good luck. Xijiang Miao festivals are rich and colorful. You can enjoy the Miao songs, dances, customs, rites, costumes and silver ornaments here.

Wuyuan Village – the most beautiful village in China

Take the golden chance to visit Wuyuan(婺源) Village – the most beautiful village in China with its famous Rapeseed flower blooming season in late March till April each year. Welcome to China for Canton Trade fair, you may go to Wuyuan if you have time, HRC is pleasure to provide Guangzhou hotels booking and China tour guide for you.

Wuyuan lies in the northeastern part of Jiangxi Province, on the boundary of Anhui and Zhejiang provinces. It is in the center of the golden triangle of Yellow Mountain, Lushan and Sanqing mountains, all famous mountains in the country. The flame of Wuyuan lies in its well preserved old villages and beautiful countryside. It has been crowned as one of the most beautiful old villages in China. During the Spring, the gorgeous, vast fields of yellow rapeseed flowers could be seen at their best across Wuyuan’s countryside. So it attracts a lot of amateur and professional photographers every year.

Located to the north of Shangrao City, Wuyuan County,Jiangxi province is known as China’s most beautiful countryside. It is one of the birthplaces of Huizhou culture. The main attraction in Wuyuan is the sea of rapeseed flowers, which extends as far as the eye can see. Besides its natural beauty, the county is also known for its glorious history. It has at least 50 old villages that have remained almost unchanged over the last century, including many former residences of some of China’s top scholars, like Zhu Xi, a Confucian master from the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), and Zhan Tianyou, China’s first railway engineer.

Cradled in the center of the “golden tourist triangle” (Huangshan Mountain, Lushan Mountain and Jingdezhen) in the northeast of Jiangxi Province and with nearly 82 percent of its land covered by trees, Wuyuan County is often called the “green pearl” of China. Wuyuan has been called the “most beautiful countryside in China” and, in recent years, it has become a popular destination for ecotourism. In Wuyuan, there are several ancient villages with well-preserved buildings speckled across the rich, green farmland and forested, hilly landscape. The architecture offers visitors a picturesque view of typical Chinese countryside.

The Yannanfei Tea Field is an elegant vocation village

The Yannanfei (wild goose flying to the south) Tea Field Holiday Resort is situated in Yanyang Town, against the Yinna Mountain Nature Reserve. It is not only a beautiful tea plantation but also an elegant vocation village. It was opened up to tourists on October, 1997, reputed as “a bright pearl in the green meadow”. Welcome to Guangdong for Guangzhou Fair, you could go to Yannanfei Tea Field for a nature journey. HRC is pleased to offer great service to build a unique China tour for you.

Based on the high-quality tea and fruit, green garden, it is a ecological natural landscape of tea field featuring outstanding tea culture and Hakka culture. Against the mountain there stands the Weilong Hotel, Weilong Restaurant, Changqing Tea House, Mountain Villa and other facilities; in addition, the Yannanfei Stone is the landmark building of the holiday resort. Now three major areas have taken shape: Tea Planting & Processing Area, Tea Culture Exhibition & General Service Area, Qiaoxi Hakka Folk Culture & New Tea Demonstration Area. The Yannanfei Tea Field Holiday Resort is a state 5A scenic area and a national tourism demonstration site.

8000 mu famous tea is planted on Tea Mountain, such as, Dancong, Qilan, Huangjingui. Besides, there are 3500 mu excellent fruits, such as, Shatian grapefruit, litchi fruit, and green olive. It is convenient for cars to drive up the hill because of a 5-kilometer hillside cement highway. It is a special vocation village with the idea of cherishing nature and entering into the spirit of nature and reflects the culture of tea and Hakka culture perfectly.

Liuxi River National Forest Park is the ten National Forest Park model units

Liuxi River National Forest Park is the ten National Forest Park model units, the first batch of national is approved by the Ministry of forestry established ten forest park. It is located in Guangzhou City north-east, 93 km from Guangzhou, convenient traffic. Park a total area of 8813 hectares, including 1146 hectares in area, storage capacity of 360000000 cubic meters, a depth of about 70 meters, 70- residents of drinking water in Guangzhou City, so the Liuxi River, also known as the mother river of Guangzhou. Here is located Subtropical , mild climate, abundant rainfall, abundant resources, species number. The annual average temperature of 20.3 ℃, the average maximum temperature of 31.9 ℃, the average minimum temperature of 11.8 ℃. Welcome to Guangdong for Canton Fair, you could go to Liuxi River National Forest Park for a nature journey. HRC is pleased to offer great service to build a unique China tour for you.
As a natural tourist attraction mainly consisting of lakes and hills, it is an ecological park, integrating natural scenery, historical sites, forest ecocnviromment and convalescent functions twcnly-two jadcite islands are scattered over the lake, hence the name the jadcilc Archipelago. In the southeast of the park six mountains rise 1,000 meters above sea level, of which hzhen Peak is the highest, with an elevation of 1,146.7 meters.
Park has a villa luxury villa, the western high profile guest room, restaurant, conference rooms of different sizes, Wu Song and dance halls, shopping malls and spring swimming pool and other facilities. A water recreation, and monkey fun, paintball field, ethnic customs Park, Peacock Garden, view of Deer Park 10 amusement projects, establishment of flow Creek Hornsey, stream rainbow, rare botanical garden and so on 12 human landscape, open the three Ya Tang Valley, small river, emerald islands 13 natural landscape. Production flow Creek tea, plum, winter a variety of native products.

In the park center, Liuxi Lake is encircled by hopping mountains. The lake is over 20,000 mus and features 22 islands in different shapes. Liuxi Lake is 15 square kilometers in area and over 100 meters at its deepest spot. The jade-like islands, surrounded by hopping maintains, are penetrating the water surface, which gives the water reservoir amazing charms. In the southeast of the park, 6 peaks over 1000m high, such as Wuzhi Mountain, Niujiao Mountain and Jichen Mountain (1146.7m, the highest peak in the park), etc, are standing like the guards. For the most time of the year, the mountains are green and tranquil; in the winter time, the park puts on its white dress like a merry bride. The tea gardens, singing streams and lakeshore bamboos make a harmonious picturesque landscape.
Liuxihe National Forest Park is an ecological park with natural landscape, humanistic sights and forestry health care in one park. The architectures in the park have various styles as the Italian style, the Chinese court style and the family style. There are 7 meeting rooms and 1 disco-dancing hall in the park. All of the architectures are built close to mountains and waters, which will show great natural sights when you are dining. The corridors, stone bridges, porches, alcoves and pagoda booths in various styles are built in the lakeside islands.

Lianzhou Underground River is famous now

Qingyuan City, in northwest Guangdong, is famous for its rivers, hot springs, craggy caves and forests. There are also people from the Yao and Zhuang minority groups living there. Attractions include Feixia Scenery Spot, Qingxin Hot Springs, Lianzhou Underground River, waterfall clusters and ancient temples. Welcome to Guangdong for Guangzhou Fair, you could go to Qing yuan for a nature trip.
Lianzhou subterranean river, locate in the national AAAA level tourism scenic area of Qingyuan city, China. This is a rare type of Subtropical karsts topography cave. The magnificent stalactite and in-cave underground river are famous.
Located in the outskirt of Lianzhou city, Guangdong province, Lianzhou Underground River hides amid a giant Karst cave consisting of three layers. The upper two layers can be reached by foot, while the lowest layer is only accessible by boat. Filled with stalagmites and stalactites, this cave has lured adventurers and poets since ancient time. Along these grotesque limestone formations, one can perceive dozens of inscriptions. Meandering for over 1500 meters and passing three gorges along its way, Lianzhou Underground River promises strong visual impact and thrilling feelings. Though flowing quietly, this 1.6-meter wide and 1 to 7-meter deep subterranean river emits impenetrable air. Equipped with 18-seat boats and helpful guides, you can appreciate this underground fairyland in a safe, romantic and extraordinary way.

Lianzhou Underground River Scenic Spot covers 53.000 square kilometers. Going along the zigzag and undulating path on the first layer, one could see various configurations of stalactites: Milei Buddha, Guangong, Mengjiangnv, and other lifelike animals as well as vivid characters in the legends. Layer upon layer stalactite is like terraced fields winding in the two banks of Xianrenhe River with beautiful and zigzag shape. The landscape is very similar to Huanglong (yellow dragon) in Sichuan Province).
The lower floor of the cave encompasses an underground river measuring about 1,500 meters (4,920 meters) long. The river winds its way to the depths of the cave with the width and depth of the waters varying greatly here and there. Drifting lazily along the water in a boat, you can admire the spectacular scenery along the banks as you pass through the narrowing and widening river. Sometimes, the enchanting stalactites are even within easy reach! The zigzag river runs through three little picturesque gorges which were respectively called ‘Longmen Gorge’, ‘Lotus Gorge’ and ‘Banana Gorge’ according to their shapes.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang has a spectacular limestone karst topography

Phong Nha – Ke Bang is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Bo Trach and Minh Hoa Areas of central Quang Binh Province, in North-central Vietnam, about 500 km south of the nation’s capital, Hanoi . It has been recognized as a world natural heritage site by the United Nations Academic, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at its 27th general assembly session being held in Paris from June 30-July 5.

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park has a spectacular limestone karst topography and extensive cave systems, which make it one of the most outstanding geological sites in the country. The centrepiece of the site is the Phong Nha cave, through which an Belowground river flows. The mouth of this cave is 30 m wide and 18 m high, and it is Feasible to Key in up to 1.5 km into the cave. In Add-on to the Phong Nha cave, 16 other caves have been surveyed to date at the site, with a total length of over 60 km.
The karst formation process has led to the creation of not only underground rivers but also a variety of cave types including; dry caves, terraced caves, suspended caves, dendritic caves and intersecting caves. With a length of over 44.5 km the Phong Nha cave is the most famous of the system with tour boats able to penetrate inside to a distance of 1,500 m.

The collection of stunning dry caves, terraced caves, towering stalagmites and glistening crystal-edged stalactites represent nature on a Pretty grand scale indeed, and are beginning to create a real buzz in Vietnam, as more and more riches are discovered. Many people like it in Vietnam tour. You could visit it in 16 Days Vietnam Vacation Tour , 9 Days Vietnam Highlights Tour or 6 Days Hanoi – Halong Bay – Saigon Smiling Tour.
Besides the grotto and cave systems, Phong Nha has the longest underground river, the largest caverns and passageways. Phong Nha-Ke Bang also contains two dozen mountain peaks of over 1,000 metres in height. Noteworthy peaks are the Peak Co Rilata with a height of 1,128 m and Peak Co Preu with a height of 1,213 m.

Danxia Mountain is called “Red Stone Park of China”

Located in the northeast of Shaoguan City in Guangdong Province, Danxia Mountain is called “Red Stone Park of China”, 45 kilometers away from downtown Shaoguan. Because of the brilliant red color, the red stone group covering a total area of 282 square miles is called “Danxia Mountain”, meaning “red rays of the sun” in Chinese word. Formed of the red sandy rock, Danxia Mountain area is characterized by the red steep cliffs with precipitous landform of even peak, sheer body and flat valleys. In geography, it is also the name place of “Danxia Landform”, which refers to the sort of landform similar to the Danxia Mountain. Welcome to Danxia Mountain when you come to Guangzhou for Canton Fair 2013, Cantontradefair.com provide Canton Fair hotel packages and travel guide in China and Indochina, welcome to book.
Among more than 1,200 places in the world found to have the Danxia landform, Danxia Mountain is a concentrated area with largest area, the most typical characteristics, the richest landform and the most beautiful Danxia landform.
The Danxia Mountain consists of many other wonderful scenic spots, including Zhanglao Peak, Yangyuan Hill, Xianglong Lake and Jin River. At the foot of Zhanglao Peak, there is a grotto temple that was built during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The Biezhuan Temple, which lies in the middle of the Zhanglao Peak, is one of the ten most notable temples of Guangdong. Yangyuan Hill and Zhanglao Peak face each other across a river. The hill is renowned for the marvelous Yangyuan Stone, which looks like a male genital. The Xianglong Lake (Flying Dragon Lake) sits to the south of Zhanglao Peak, named so because the lake resembles a flying dragon. The Jin River features charming waterside scenery and wonderful aquatic programs, such as swimming, boating and yachting.

Danxia Mountain also has some unique stone, such as Yang Yuan Stone, yin Yuan Stone, Breasts stone, Sleeping Beauty and other attractions, make Danxia Mountain “natural sex culture museum”. Particularly noted are two formations: a stone pillar called the Yangyuan (“male/father stone”) that bears a remarkable resemblance to a phallus and the Yinyuan hole, which somewhat resembles the female labia.
At the entrance to the mountain, the Jinjiang River flows gently by and the reflections of beautiful peaks in the crystalline river water seem even more beautiful than the scenery of Guilin, resembling landscape paintings rich in poetic and artistic conception.

Sunflower Garden million theme park in Guangzhou

Sunflower Garden million theme park, located in Panyu, Guangzhou Wanqingsha town, covers an area of 260,000 square meters, planting one million sunflower, become the first in the country house, all imported seeds (mainly Japan) ornamental sunflower park. Welcome to Guangzhou for Canton Fair 2013, Cantontradefair.com provide Canton Fair hotels and Guangzhou tours, Welcome to inquire.

Apart from sunflowers, there some gardens of other flowers the sunflower garden, such as rose garden and lavender garden. However, these gardens are far smaller than the sunflower gardens. Moreover, there is also a squirrel land here, where children can play with the squirrels.
Sunflowers are a symbol of adoration as they turn their heads to the Sun and stand higher than all the other flowers. They belong to the genus helianthus, which is a reference to Helios, the Sun God.

Since the garden is a rare landmark in Guangzhou, it is nominated as the prestigious tourist spot in the Guinness Book of World Record. The idea to build the garden was originally inspired by a paint of the famous painter from Holland, Van Gough, who one century ago painted a very classic sunflower, which is not simply a flower but a reflection of passion. The garden might be the only ecological garden in Guangzhou which uses sunflowers as its main theme and its opening has marked a new genre of international garden concept in China that uses a particular flower as its major theme.

Guangzhou Panyu Sunflower Garden 番禺百万葵园
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Opening Hours: 08:00 – 18:00
Price: 30RMB

Seven Star Crags in Zhaoqing City

There are some wonderful scenic Locations in Zhaoqing City, such as Seven Star Crags Park (qī xīng yán gōng yuán 七星岩公园), Panlong Gorge Eco-tourism Location (pán lóng xiá shēng tài lǚ yóu jǐng qū 盘龙峡生态旅游景区) , Star Lake (xīng hú 星湖), Ancient City Wall (gǔ chéng qiáng 古城墙) etc.. Among them Seven Star Crags Park and Panlong Gorge Eco-tourism Location are the most famous. The Canton Fair will be held in October, Welcome to Zhaoqing when you come to Guangzhou for the Canton Fair 2013.

Visitors have been coming to Zhaoqing for over 1,000 years, drawn in part by the limestone peaks at Seven Star Crags and the Dinghu Shan mountain Variety. These scenic Locations are refreshing destinations in fast moving Guangdong. If time is Restricted, they are a good way to see a natural Littleer scale versions of the classic scenery of Guilin. Zhaoqing Alone is a thriving modern city but among its new streets and Stores you can find old city walls, which are over 800 years old and a few interesting restored temples.

The Star Lake is partitioned into five lakes of different sizes by the winding green.
The inner lake encircling the crags is the Littleest one, with Reduce Drinking water Degree as In comparison with the other four lakes. Within its perimeter, there are Little gardens, a pavilion, a pond where the fish can be seen swimming, lotus boats, an iron-chain bridge etc. The four outer lakes linked with one another in Drinking water are as clear and smooth as a mirror with the covered with reduces in full bloom, brilliant as brocade.

Mountain Dinghu is known as a green treasure house

Mountain Dinghu is known as a living nature museum and a green treasure house. Mountain Dinghu has been well-known for its deep and serene gorges, cold and clean waters, major scenic areas; Heavenly Brook-Qingyun Scenic Area includes the Hundred Buddha Cave, Green Trees Surrounded by Clouds, Flying Waterfalls of the Dragon Pond, and Double Rainbows, etc.; the Dinghu-Tianhu Scenic Area boasts the Black Dragon Playing Pearls, Dragon Mother Borrowing a Vessel, Exploring the Heavenly Lake, and so on; and Yunxi-Laoding Scenic Area has the traces of bottle gourds, Water Curtain Cave, Dragon Hidden in the Ancient Pond, White Clouds Embracing Ancient Trees, etc. The Canton Fair will be held in October, Welcome to Mountain Dinghu when you come to Guangzhou for the Canton Fair 2013.

Dinghu Mountain located in 18 km northeast from the city of Zhaoqing, it is the head of four famous in Lingnan area. Since where the Tropic of Cancer passes through are mostly desert or dry grassland, so Chinese and foreign scholars called Dinghua Mountain the “Emerald on the Tropic of Cancer”. Along with Danxia Mountain, Luofu Mountain, Xiqiao Mountain, they are known as four famous mountains in Guangdong Province.

As the most famed one of the four well-known mountains in Guangdong, Dinghu Mountain Scenic Place is the tourist attraction where you can not just value the natural scenery but in addition experience strong religious atmosphere. It really is composed of a lot more than ten mountains involving Dinghu, Sanbao, Fenglai, Jilong, Fuhu, Qingshi Mountains and Shizi Mountain Range. The key peak Jilong Mountain, that’s at the elevation of one thousand.8 meters, is the greatest equally inside the scenic region and while in the Pearl River Delta Place. Developed in 1633, Qingyun Temple is probably the four renowned temples in Lingnan region for it can be often visited by people. The scenic area enjoys picturesque scenery and thick forests. There is certainly a lush forest with the area of 4000 hectares. There live birds of around 170 varieties, beasts of 30 kinds and snacks of twenty kinds.

Guangzhou Huadu Vanilla World

Guangzhou Huadu Vanilla World is a cultivation base with the most lavender varieties throughout China. You can see different lavenders in different seasons here. February to April every year is the best time to enjoy the sight of lavenders: broad-leaved lavender, narrow-leaved lavender, tooth-leaved lavender, pinnate lavender, French lavender and Mexican lavender. Purple and aromatic, all these lavenders here are the most classic varieties. Maybe you can go to Huadu Vanilla World to enjoy the leisurely life when you come to guangzhou for Canton Fair 2013.

It plant eatable vanilla and flowers, covering an area of nearly 600 Chinese mu. With a total investment of RMB 80 million Yuan, it has been appraised as an agricultural, technological and ecological park project under reconstruction and development. The theme of Huashan Vanilla World targets the Kingdom of Vanilla, colorful park and take tourism, sightseeing and agricultural demonstration, so as to create an agricultural, technological and ecological tourism park which integrates entertainment, tourism, vacation and conference.

Huadu Vanilla World makes the best of lavenders. Cooks in the cafeteria make dishes with flowers and vanilla: healthy and delicious Crispy Chicken with Lavender; Assorted Cold Dishes with Flowers; Fried Egg with Fragrant Flowers; etc. Each dish is full of the fragrance of lavender. There is also a special DIY Experience Center where you can make delicious biscuits with lavender. Besides, you can also make soaps, candles, ceramic glasses and pendants full of fragrance all by yourself.

Nansha Tin Hau Temple Lingdingyang close to the Pearl River to the sea

Nansha Tin Hau Temple Lingdingyang close to the Pearl River to the sea, is located in the south of Grand Cape Shandong, rivers, its construction and stacked on the mountain, glorious temple, magnificent pavilion in the center of the square is carving days after icon , to commemorate the sea goddess Lin Mo built, building characteristics, is a style of the Beijing Palace Museum and Nanjing in Nanjing, making one, the size of the modern world is most similar architecture, known as “the world after the first gong” Temple is the largest in Southeast Asia. The canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to Nansha Tian Hou Palace if you have a time.

Behind the square is the memorial archway, on which the name of the palace is written over the top, and some inscriptions written on both sides. Once you have gone through it, you will come to the main gate where honored the statues of two legendary immortals, Clairvoyance (thousand-mile eye) and clairaudience (wind-accompanying ear).
Walking up the flagged path after entering the gate, you will come to the Hall of Blessing where a statue of the heavenly empress is honored. She is guarded by four Dragon Kings (the Gods of the sea) holding up a jade tablet and standing at each side. Then comes the Main Hall, the center of the whole palace. In the hall, two statues of the Goddess are honored in a shrine. One is 3.8 meters (about 12.5 feet) high, plated and carved from the fragrant sandalwood. The other is known as ‘soft-body’ statue, whose hand and foot joints are movable. The entire Main Hall is filled with a sense of benevolence and majesty, rectitude and holiness. Behind it is the Resting Hall, the living room of the Goddess, where a sitting sculpture of the goddess is displayed together with some simple instruments of her daily life.

At the very back of the palace is the Nanling Tower, an 8-storey building. It rises to a height of 45 meters (about 148 feet) and is the highest point of the whole palace. There is an unwritten folklore spread widely among Chinese people that the code of a God is singular, while that of a Goddess is plural. Because of that, the number of all stories, steps and tiles there is plural.
In addition, there are seven forts together called Dajiao Mountain Forts in the palace, which have been listed as national priority cultural relic protection sites in 1982. Additionally, the Free Life Pond is also worth a visit, where tourists could set free small creatures. Every year, this place attracts a lot of visitors by its charming scenic beauty and classical buildings. It definitely deserves a visit on your trip to Guangzhou.

The Lotus Hill Tourist Resort displays a combination of ancient ruggedness and modern delicacy

Lotus Hill, one of the famous hills of the Pearl River Delta, is located in the eastern outskirt of Panyu City, 20km from Guangzhou and 60 sea miles from Hong Kong. Covering an area of 2.54sq km, Lotus Hill is composed of 48 red sandstone low hills, the highest of which is 108m tall. It has the best preserved ancient quarry site, with a history of 2000 years in China. The lotus city itself was built during the Kangxi’s reign of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). There is also the gold statute of the Goddess of Mercy, which is the biggest in the world. The statue was cast in 1994 with 120 tonnes of bronze and 180 taels of gold coating and measures 40.88m. The Lotus Hill Tourist Resort displays a combination of ancient ruggedness and modern delicacy. Do not miss Lotus Hill when in Guangzhou. The statue of the Goddess of Mercy is also considered to be the biggest statue in the world. It was built in 1994 and has 180 gold teals and bronze that weigh 120 tons. Apart from this, the area also has some stone quarries that are about 2000 years old. The authorities have preserved these mines with enough care and they have now become an important part of the Lotus Hill in Guangzhou. Welcome to Lotus Tower when you participate in Canton Fair.
Lotus Tower, built in the 40th year of the emperor Wan Li in the Ming Dynasty (1612 A. D.), is the representative of the Lotus Tower scenic spot. It is also called Wen Chang Tower. Lotus Tower has been honored as the “Capital’s Cloud Pillar”. Climbing up to the top of the tower, you can take a nice look of the running water of Zhujiang River and the crisscross paths on farmlands.

The site of stone landscape, once the ancient stone quarry since western Han Dynasty, is full of steep cliffs, rocks in varied shapes and strange rocks and caves. The whole site is the only artificial Danxia miracle in China, also called “relic of stone carving”.
The Eagle Cliff, on the other hand, painted an opposite picture. Looking down from the Eagle Cliff, one will see crisscrossing roads, vast fertile land, and boundless Pearl River winding to the east.
The Lion Stone is a replica of a stone lion that seems to be roaring, facing the Pearl River. The presence of this statue has also given this attraction in Guangzhou its second name – the “Lion Hill”. On this hill, you will find the Lotus Tower that dates back to the Ming Dynasty. It was built by emperor Wan Li, who wanted to celebrate his 40th year of ruling. The tower is also famous by the name of “Capital’s Cloud Pillar”, stressing the fact that Guangzhou is the capital of the Guangdong province.

Heavenly Lake create a truly breath-taking view

Heavenly Lake is nestled high in the Tianshan Mountains, 115 kilometers (71 miles) west of Urumqi in Xinjiang, China. The area is one of the few unspoiled places in China. The crystal water reflects the snow-topped peaks, fluffy white clouds, and blue sky. This combined with the lush spruce forest covered shores create a truly breath-taking view.

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A local legend says that the Heavenly Empress would hold a gala at this lake whenever a local peach tree bore fruit. As this only happened about once every 3000 years, the banquets were understandably grand affairs. All the mortals would gather for such a long-awaited occasion, making the lake area into something of a Little Heaven, hence the name, Heavenly Lake.
The number of tourists to the Heavenly Lake is on the constant increase. The Heavenly Lake is an alpine drift lake shaped in the Quaternary Glacie period，and was listed by the State as one of the key scenic spots in 1982 Besides，it is an AAAA Grade scenic spots. Generally，there are eight famous attraction spots，a few cultural relics and eye catching mountains standing in the Heaven Lake.

This giant bowl of sapphire water is surrounded by mountains with majestic snow-crowned peaks reflecting on the lake, making the beauties of the lake and mountains an integral whole. Mountainsides are covered by green and luxuriant pines and cypresses extending as far as the eye can see. The open spaces between trees are embellished by rainbows of flowers, dotted with white yurts, and roamed by flocks of sheep that look like clouds floating past. This picturesque scene on a day after a rain is especially enchanting. In summer, the beautiful lake is an ideal cool resort. Boaters on the lake see the ever-changing silvery mountains soaring into the blue sky, their slopes highlighted with verdant pasture and flamboyant wild flowers. Fishing at dusk has its own special charm. A day in this fairyland promises restoration. In winter the beautiful lake is an ideal ski rink.

There are numerous rocks and small islands act as decorations of Ranwu Lake

Ran Wuhu, along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway to the wooden bar not far from town line, which means “with the body packing of the Lake”, the legendary head of buffalo lake, Lake head of cattle there, they struggle against each other, into the mountains after death The two-phase Hill Ran Wuhu is the folder. The lake is a typical orogeny formed by the side of the lake stop, in hi Mara Hill, nyainqentanglha Hill and Hill’s cross hit on the Department. Ran Wuhu static and is known of the blue, the lake rarely see litter all sorts of things, Lake view week varies. Ran Wuhu color is very rich in grassland, forests, autumn leaves, and white water birds and shore of Lake shoal of colorful pebbles, fresh as reflected mirror.

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Nestled in the Village of Ran around the southwest corner of Baxoi of Chamdo prefecture, 90km from the Baima Town(neighboring the Nyingchi Prefecture), Ranwu, also Ranwok, is a tiny town known for the crystal-clear and tranquil Ranwu Lake, the largest in southeast of Tibet.
The Ranwu lake, 3,800m above the sea level, has a water area of 22sqkm. The 2 main parts of turquoise water linked by a small stream. It is the main supply of Palong Tsangpo, a branch of The Yarlong Tsangpo River.Ranwu Lake,Chamdo,Tibet.
Ranwu Lake is surrounded by mountains covered with snow. These mountains supply water for Ranwu Lake. The lake has been an important source of Parlung Zangbo River – an important tributary of Yarlung Zangbo River.

There is a large meadow on the lakeshore of Ranwu Lake. It forms an amazing natural picture with the clean water and the snow-capped mountains. The lake stretches more than 10 kilometers toward the west and shrinks into a narrow river valley. The color of the water changes with the season and presents different landscapes. There are numerous rocks and small islands act as decorations of Ranwu Lake. Tourists would feel like in a dreamlike spot and would be slaves of the beautiful landscapes.

Mount Lushan is one of the spiritual centers of Chinese civilization

As described by World Heritage Committee, “Mount Lushan, in Jiangxi, is one of the spiritual centers of Chinese civilization. Buddhist and Taoist temples, along with landmarks of Confucianism, where the most eminent masters taught, blend effortlessly into a strikingly beautiful landscape which has inspired countless artists who developed the aesthetic approach to nature found in Chinese culture.”

There are many attractions on the mountain, such as Xiaotian Pool, Wangjiang Pavilion, Tian Bridge, Hua Path, Datian Pool, Longshou Cliff, Xianren Cave, Sanbao Tree, and Hanpo Pass. At the foot of the mountain are historical sites, such as Guanyin Bridge in the Song Dynasty, Bailudong Academy, and Donglin Temple in the Jin Dynasty.
Mountain Lushan is reputed as “being dreamlike in spring, verdant in summer, intoxicating in autumn, and dazzling white in winter” with its elegant and beautiful. Its scenery is the most beautiful in summer and winter, and it is an ideal summer resort for people in midsummer.

Mountain Lushan is a cultural mountain with a long histoty for 2,000 years. More than 1,500 historical figures have been to Mountain Lushan, leaving 4,000 poems, a large number of articles and travelogues, about 900 cliff inscriptions and more than 300 pieces of stone inscriptions. Bailudong College of Mountain Lushan takes the first place in the four colleges of ancient China. Mountain Lushan is the center of Buddhism and Taoism in ancient times in the south. Donglin Temple is the Buddlism place of the Pure Land, having a major impact on the sinicizion and socialization of Buddhism. Mountain Lushan has modern and international villa community, keeping about 600 different styles of villas from 20 countries so far. In 1930s, Mountain Lushan became the “Summer Capital” of the national government, after the founding of the people’s Republic of China , the CPC central committee held three meetings in Mountain Lushan, which had a major impact on China’s development.

The modern villas are quite a sight on Lushan Mountain. Each villa is an individual building complex with unique style and structure, including styles of Rome- and Gothic- churches, Japanese building and Islamic Mosque. The architects tended to build the villas in shady places, and pursued a natural and casual style. It is this style that enables the villas to be well integrated with the natural scenery. The modern villas on Lushan Mountain, mostly one or two-storeyed, though in clusters, are less densely located and decorated with trees all around, which is a pleasing picture to the eye. The villa complex is simple and natural in style. Each is like a distinctive geometric figure. You could hardly find two villas that resemble each other.

Nyingchi has humid climate and beautiful scenery

Nyingchi Located on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, Nyingchi is 3,000 meters above sea level. It has humid climate and beautiful scenery, so it also named “the Switzerland of Tibet”. The inhabitants here are mainly the Moinbas and the Lhobas. Nyingchi is attractive with the Namjagbarwa, the Great Gorge of the Yarlung Zangbo River, Basumco, Zayu, and Bome.

The area enjoys exceptional advantages in human and natural resources. The Nyingchi residents are striving to build the area into an international forest park at the world’s “third pole,” where people can travel, climb mountains and cliffs, explore, drift along rivers and conduct scientific investigations. The distinctive folklore, music, songs, dances and athletic competitions of this area also add color to the beautiful scenery. There are 8 scenic zones and 35 scenic spots in the Nyingchi area. Among them the Yarlung Zangbo Great Canyon with a spectacular U-turn might be the most famous. More information about China Tour in chinatourguide.com

With its upper reaches formed by Yangwogou, Jiaxingou and Bujiagou, Niangpugou lies 50 kilometers west of Gongbu Jiangda County and represents one branch of Nyang River.
There is one Karst cave at the end of Bujiagou and three hot springs at 4200 meters above sea level: the upper is Nun Hot Spring, the middle is Lama Hot Spring and the lower Buru Hot Spring. Lots of old trees surround these hot springs, which together with the numerous caves and brooks compose a grand symphony.
The northwest Yangwogou is well-known for its strange stones and perilous peaks. At the bottom of the mountain, Baga Temple (or Baiyanshan Temple) has existed since its construction during the period of the 5th Dalai Lama. The natural cave is decorated with numerous paintings of Buddha.
There is a Karst fountain at the bottom of Baga Temple which spews consistently six times every day all round the year.

The Reed Flute Cave is the largest and most impressive cave among Guilin’s caves

The Reed Flute Cave is located in the north-west of Guilin, about 5 kilometers from the city’s downtown area. The cave is famed for the odd-shaped Karst formations and became a tourist attraction to bring visitors into a kind of fairyland. The Cave is the largest and most impressive cave among Guilin’s caves, with its name originating from ancient times when reeds for making flutes and pipes were grown in the area; thus local people call it ‘Reed Flute Cave’.

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With a length of 240 meters, usually a trip to this cave will last about an hour. If you are interested in the Karst formations, it will take much longer for you to appreciate all of the uniquely shaped rocks and various-coloured stone pillars, given names like Mushroom Hill, Pines in the Snow, Sky-Scraping, Dragon Pagoda, Twin, Virgin Forests, and Red Curtain. Each of these rocks and pillars contain their own intruiging story. Moreover, there are also over 70 written ink inscription with histories of over 1200 years. These reveal that the cave has been an attraction since ancient times.
According to the geological research, the cave used to be an underground lake 600,000 years ago, and it gradually turned into the cave because of the rise of the mountain and decline of the water level. After the accumulation for millions of years, the spectacular scenery was formed.
As the largest and most impressive cave in Guilin, Reed Flute Cave is regarded as the Palace of Nature’s Art.Reed Flute Cave is famous for the marvelous spectacles formed by stalagmites, stalactites, stone columns, stone curtains and stone flowers. From the past to now, it attracts lots of famous people (including lots of presidents and officers) and all of them give high praise of the fantastic scenery. The cave is over 240 meters deep and 500 meters long. In the cave, under the function of different lighting facilities, those colorful and imposing stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, stone curtains and stone flowers look more beautiful.

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