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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.

Keyuan Garden is one of the famous gardens of Guangdong

Keyuan Garden is one of the four famous gardens of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in Guangdong Province. The Canton Fair will be held in October, Welcome to Keyuan Garden when you come to Guangzhou for the Canton Fair 2013.

With its perfectly manicured gardens, winding paths, pavilions and kiosks, Keyuan Garden is simply divine. Built by Zhang Jingxiu in 1850, it is one of the four famous gardens of the Qing dynasty in Guangdong province and is landscaped into a triangular-shape complete with blue bricks. All features of the garden—hills, lakes, buildings, trees and plants—blend harmoniously with the surroundings and a series of paths extend in all directions. The garden is now under state protection as a national cultural treasure.
Aside from enjoying the serenity that the peaceful environment brings, it is also a great thing to go for a leisurely walk around the garden. The Dongguan Ke Garden showcases not only different types of plants and flowers. This is a good site to see various structures which still follow the traditional architecture from ancient China.

Covering an area of 2,200 square meters, the garden has dozens of traditional buildings in it, as well as pavilions, pools, and bridges. It is divided into four parts, including three building groups and one yard. The three building groups are located in the southeast, west, and north of the garden, respectively. The yard is in the middle. You can also walk along the corridor around the yard, through which you will find all the scenes of the garden.

Splendid China is the largest and most extensive miniature scenic area

Located in the beautiful Shenzhen Bay, Splendid China is the largest and most extensive miniature scenic area, covering an area of 450 acres. According to the layout distributional position, 82 spots are placed to their own positions. Splendid China is just like a large map of China. These spots can be divided into three categories: ancient architecture, scenic spot and folk houses. More than 50,000 pottery people are placed in the spots. You can enjoy the beautiful rivers and mountains in a day. Are you ready for Canton fair 2013? If you have no time to travel in China, this Folk Culture Village can let you to know about China. Welcome to Splendid China when you come to Guangdong for Guangzhou Fair.

Splendid China in Shenzhen has solemn Emperor Mausoleum and Confucius Temple. The majestic Mt. Taishan, Three Gorges Dam of the Yangtze River, the beautiful landscape of Lijiang, West Lake in Hangzhou and Garden in Suzhou all are in different expressions and can be enjoyed here. In addition, the worship of heaven by emperors, the wedding ceremony of Guang Xu, the ceremony in Confucius Temple and the folk customs all are showed in this place, which can really help you experience the wonderful moment. So you can enjoy the historical situation and the rivers and the mountains in a day.

China Folk Culture Village is a large-scale cultural tourist resort in Shenzhen and is the first of its kind to gather together China’s diverse ethnic folk art, customs and architectural styles together in one place. Covering an area of over 200, 000 km2, it displays 25 villages displaying the characteristics of 22 of China’s many ethnic groups. The village is renowned as a centre of excellence for its preservation of Chinese folk customs. Visitors can seethe Disneyfied versions of Yunnan Stone Forest, Towering age-old banyans from Nanbin, the memorial stone archways of Huizhou and the laser folk music fountain, to name just a few examples. In the village, you will see the distinctive architecture of ethnic groups and join their brilliant festivals. Buying some handicrafts or tasting local snacks is another way to experience the China Folk Culture Village.

Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link

The Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL), also known as Guangshen’gang XRL (officially Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong High-Speed Railway, Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Section), is an express railway to be open in phases between 2011 and 2016. It will connect Kowloon, Hong Kong in the south and Panyu, Guangzhou, Guangdong in the north. Welcome to Guangzhou for Guangzhou Fair.

As an important high-speed railway connecting the Mainland China and Hong Kong, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway is a part of the planned Beijing-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway. It could serve rapid transit from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Kowloon West, Hong Kong, passing by Humen Town of Dongguan, Shenzhen North Railway Station and Futian Station. Furthermore, at Guangzhou South Railway Station, passengers could experience the free-transfer system to the high-speed trains to Wuhan and Zhuhai.
In Hong Kong, all trains run from Hung Hom station in Kowloon and arrive at Guangzhou East station in Guangzhou. There is no direct connection between Hong Kong and the Canton Fair in Guangzhou but from the station there are shuttle buses. Read our guide to Hung Hom Station Read out guide to Guangzhou Station East

The train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou is the easiest way to travel between the two cities. Below you’ll find information on where to catch the train timetables and prices for the train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou.

Involved Stations
Guangzhou South Railway Station
Location: Panyu District
Available Railways: Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway, Guangzhou-Zhuhai High-Speed Railway, Guangzhou Express Railway to Guiyang and Nanning (under construction)
Guangzhou Train Schedule

Qingsheng Station
Location: Panyu District

Humen Station
Location: Humen Town, Dongguan City
Tips: At this station, passengers could purchase rail tickets to Guangzhou South and Shenzhen North, as well as of Wuhan-Guangzhou High-Speed Train.

Guangmincheng Station
Location: Guangming New Area, Shenzhen City

Shenzhen North Railway Station
Location: Baoan District
Available Railways: Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway, Express Railway to Xiamen, Zhanjiang and Maoming (under construction or plan)
Shenzhen Train Schedule

Futian Station (under construction)
Location: Futian District
Available Railways: Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway, Shenzhen-Huizhou Inter-City Railway (in plan)

Kowloon West Station
Location: area of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Available HK MTR: Airport Express, Tung Chung Line, KCR West Rail Line
Hong Kong Train Schedule

Western Restaurant in Guangzhou

If you go to Guangzhou for Canton Fair or other Guangzhou Fair 2013, This information of Western restaurant in Guangzhou maybe useful for you.

1920 Restaurant and Bar
Seats by the window in the restaurant provide a great view of the Pearl River and a feeling of wandering in Europe. This restaurant is an ideal place for friends’ unions and meetings. The German dishes are welcomed in the restaurant and, furthermore, German beer is undoubtedly the first choice.
Average price per person: 108 yuan
Opening hours: 11am – 1.30am
Address: 183 Yanjiang Middle Road, Yuexiu District (越秀区沿江中路183号)
Tel: 020-83336156
Transportation: Take subway line 2, get off at Haizhu Square station (海珠广场站), exit D.

El Espanol
You will be engulfed by the Spanish enthusiasm in this restaurant where the elegant decoration style, warm lights and joyful music blend in a good way. Spanish paella in this restaurant is highly recommended as the standout choice.
In addition, set meals are available at lunchtime every day.

Aisida Spanish restaurant
Chinese name: 爱斯达西班牙餐厅
Average price per person: 109 yuan
Opening hours: 11am – 1am
Address: Floor 2, Guangzhou World Trade Center, Huanshi East Road, Yuexiu District (越秀区环市东路371-375号世贸大厦2楼)
Tel: 020-87302610, 020-87302613
Transportation: Take subway line 5, get off at Taojin station (淘金站), exit B; bus 862, 219, 833, 233, 6, B10, B3, 191, get off at the Baiyun Hotel stop (白云宾馆站).

37°2 Bistro
37°2 Bistro is a very lovely restaurant serving French food. It is said that if you want French style food, you would better go to this restaurant. Warm and caressing ambience and fitment enable every guest here like staying at home.
Address 1: 7 Tiansheng Village, Huan Shi Dong Lu (Rd), Guangzhou
Address 2: 29 Tianshou Lu (Rd), Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Wilber’s Wilber’s
Wilber’s

Located in a white western building with warm and sweet decorations, soft lights and romantic jazz music, this restaurant provides a homelike experience for you. The dishes in the restaurant, such as the Italian dishes, are made elaborately to make customers feel satisfied.
Average price per person: 178 yuan
Opening hours: 11am – 12am
Address: 62 Zhusigang Second Road, Yuexiu District (越秀区竹丝岗二马路62号)
Tel: 020-37611101
Transportation: Take subway line 1, get off at Dongshankou station (东山口站).

La Seine Restaurant
La Seine is a French restaurant in Guangzhou. La Seine Restaurant is the most authentic French restaurants in Guangzhou. It is in front of the Guangdong Art Gallery. This restaurant gives priority to Western-style food and also provides nice cocktail. People can merely see any Chinese in this restaurant except the menu. Some times it is so quiet that people can only hear the whispering wind from the river.
Address: 33 Qing Bo Lu (Rd), Dongshan District, Guangzhou
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P.S.: A buffet is available on Saturdays.

Les Trois Gros BistroLes Trois Gros Bistro
Les Trois Gros Bistro at Tinhe East Road (天河东路店)
Although it is not very big, you can indulge in the elegant and emotional atmosphere and delicious French dishes in this restaurant. The smothered duck breast is the “hit dish” as well as the simmered goose liver. The enthusiastic service creates a homelike feeling in the restaurant that wins many customers’ satisfaction.

Jardin d’Olive

You can find authentic French dishes in this restaurant where you can feel comfortable and warm with the red walls and a lovely garden surrounded by balusters. Soft and fragrant pizzas and smothered chicken are the two most welcomed dishes of the restaurant.
Chinese name: 橄榄园法国乡村小厨
Average price per person: 122 yuan
Opening hours: Mon 5.30pm – 11pm, Tue – Fri 11.30am – 2.30pm and 5.30pm – 11pm, Sat – Sun 11.30am – 11pm
Address: Room 101, 48 Tiyu West Road, Tianhe District (天河区体育西路48号101室)
Tel: 020-87506440
Transportation: Take subway line 3, get off at Sports West station (体育西站), exit H.

Oggi PizzaOggi Pizza
Oggi Pizza at Tianhe (天河店)

Feeling like a little cute shop in Europe, this restaurant is leisurely, cozy and exotic. Have a good teatime in this restaurant and enjoy the wonderful, considerate service. Obviously, pizza is the specialty of this restaurant. Roasted cheese, sausage and mushrooms with rich fragrances and a pleasant taste appeal to many customers every day. Other Italian dishes are also very popular.
Chinese name: 欧吉比萨店
Average price per person: 107 yuan
Opening hours: Mon – Fri 11.45am – 11pm
Address: Floor 1, 1 Tiyu East Road, Tianhe District (天河区体育东路1号1楼)
Tel: 020-87515882
Transportation: Take subway line 1, get off at Sports Center station (体育中心站), exit D.

Danny’s Bagel
You will feel intoxicated in the comfortable and leisurely environment of this restaurant with simple and stylish decorations. Although it is not spacious, you will find sitting on the sofas reading the magazines or chatting with friends to be very relaxing. The good service will make you feel warm and agreeable.
The specialty of this restaurant is desserts, such as cheese with baked chips. Pizza is another must-have dish of this restaurant. The prices are moderate and sometimes discounted. In addition, the Italian dishes are welcomed by many customers.

Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Restaurant is ingeniously. The atmosphere is clean and comfortable. It is a bistro sized restaurant with wooden floor and classical pictures hanging on the wall. The air inside is full of Latin music. Everywhere is in the Mexican style. Food there are in typical America style and major are beef.
Address: 4/F, East Tower Pearl River Building, 360 Huanshi Donglu
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Samba BBQ
If you are a meat lover, you will very be excited in Samba BBQ. Samba BBQ provides people the buffet dinner. The waiters will send you the barbeque with sweet smiles which will enable you happy to taste it. It is often lively inside and there are often interested dancing and singing performances in Brazil style. As this restaurant is very hot, so as long as you want to go there, you would better make a reservation ahead.
Address: 11 Jianshe Liu Ma Lu
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Senses
Senses of Guangzhou reposes in the heat of Tianhe District. It is a romantic place to have dinner. Quiet ambience and warm light make you seem like to in a dream. The most noticeable thing is the decorating art hanging around the wall. The food is prepared by Canadian chef Jackon Qiu. He has also leant the western-style food in UK.
Address: Tian Yu Garden, 140, Linghe Zhonglu (Rd), Guangzhou

Gails Place American Restaurant
Gail”s Palce features great food and drink in a relaxing and friendly ambience. It serve all your favorite food such as burger, sandwich, pizza, steak, pasta, sala, Mexican food, and falafel… Address 1: 96 Heng Fu Lu, Guangzhou. (by the Guangdong Second Chinese Medical Hospital).
Address 2: C12 De Zhe Building Riverside Garden, Panyu District, Guangzhou
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Buongiorno
Buongiorno without Chinese name, though it is in Guangzhou of China. It built in 2006 and since from then, it always serves people the authentic Italian delicate food. The chef is Italian, the boss is Italian and the row materials are from Italy too. You can get Italian pizza, macaroni, Tiramisu … The most surprising thing is when you are there in that restaurant, you will find much ancient Chinese wooden furniture which is even difficult found in Chinese families.
Address: 33 Jianse Liu Ma Lu (Rd), Guangzhou
Spaghetti House
Here are some lists of the menu: Spaghetti and Lasagna, Carbonara, Spaghetti Neapolitan, Bacon, Sausage and Mushrooms, Crab and shrimp au gratin, Angel pasta with lobster and scallop au grain… Address 1: 7/F of Tee Mall
Address 2: 5 Xi Sheng Jie(street), Tong Xin Lu (Rd), Guangzhou

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.

Roast Goose is one of the traditional roasted dishes of Guangzhou

Roast Goose is one of the traditional roasted dishes of Guangzhou. The best materials are medium Roast Goose and small sized black geese. The roast goose colored brown and tasty. When you come to Guangzhou for Canton Fair 2013, welcome to taste.

Roast Goose (“Shao Er” in Chinese), originating from the roasted duck, is one of the traditional hot dishes in Guangzhou. The best geese to roast are medium-sized and small black ones from Qingyuan, which is north to Guangzhou. The wings, feet and entrails being removed, the body is then blown, besmeared with five fragrant seasonings, sewed in stomach, shortly boiled in water, poured with cold water, besmeared with sugar juice, air-dried and preserved, and then hung and rolled in the oven or above the flame. Cut it into pieces, arrange on the plate and it can be served. the crisp-skinned roasted goose in guangzhou. The roast goose colored brown and tasty.

There are many famous roast goose shops in Guangzhou, among which the most famous one is Yuji in Changdi and Shenjing roast goose in Changzhou island of Huangpu District.

Guangzhou Opera House is functioning as a “Cultural Plaza” overlooking the Pearl River

Guangzhou Opera House is a newly constructed Chinese opera house in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, People’s Republic of China.
Designed by Ms Zaha Hadid, the first female winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, and Sir. Harold Marshall, the unique acoustic designer from Australia, who won the world top award – the Wallace Clement Sabine Medal, GOH is regarded as the largest, most high-tech as well as the best-facilitated comprehensive performing arts centre in South China. The Canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to the Guangzhou Opera House if you have a time. And Canton Fair Hotel Packages with greater savings, plus a wide range of experiencing tour around China & Indochina. Check out our great offers for you now! http://www.cantontradefair.com/hotels/earlybird_cantonfair.htm
Fold lines in this landscape define territories and zones within the Opera House, cutting dramatic interior and exterior canyons for circulation, lobbies and cafes, and allowing natural light to penetrate deep into the building.

The 1,800-seat auditorium of the Opera House houses the very latest acoustic technology, and the smaller 400-seat multifunction hall is designed for performance art, opera and concerts in the round.
The Opera House will enhance urban function with the area between the Museum and the Opera House functioning as a “Cultural Plaza” overlooking the Pearl River.

Sanyuan Palace is the oldest and largest Taoist building in Guangzhou

In Guangzhou, there are two Taoist temples. One is Sanyuan Palace, and the other is Chunyang Temple. Sanyuan Palace, located at the southern foot of Yuexiu Hill, is the oldest and largest Taoist building in Guangzhou. It was built by a satrap in the Jing Dynasty, and was originally called Yuegang Temple. In the Ming Dynasty, after being rebuilt, Sanyuan Palace got its present name.
Sanyuan Temple This is the largest and oldest Taoist temple in the city. Located at the south foot of Yuexiu Hill (No. 11 Yinyuan Road) According to Taoist theory, the sky, earth and water are the three elements that make up the universe.,The Sanyuan Temple (literally “three elements”) was built in the Eastern uin Dynasty, renamed the Wuxing Temple in the Tang Dynasty, but reverted to the Sanyuan Temple during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The open-air Taoist temple offers visitors a quiet retreat from Guangzhou’s busy streets and a chance to see some lovely guangzhou architecture through the incense smoke. The Canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to the Sanyuan Palace if you have a time.

Visitors from all over the world will come to Guangzhou to trade and communicate in various ways. This great fair bring a huge amount of guests for local Guangzhou Hotels, many Guangzhou hotels will increase their room rate for two to four times.
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Chimelong Paradise is a nice place for people to enjoy the exciting life

Guangzhou Changlong Holiday Resort is located in Dashijie Street in Fanyu District. It is a comprehensive entertainment park integrating sightseeing, accommodation, dining and entertainment. It contains Changlong Happy World, Changlong Water Paradise, Chimelong International Circus, Xiangjiang Sarafi Park, Guangzhou Crocodile Park and Chimelong Golf Center.
Chimelong Paradise is one of the theme parks owned by the Chimelong Group. With an investment of over 2 million RMB, it offers wonderful ride experiences, thrilling stunt shows and top parades, as well as high level intergrated service, with the aim of being the best theme park in the world. The Canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to the Chimelong Paradise to enjoy the exciting life if you have a time.
Opened in 2006, its designs and techniques are ranked on top in the world. Eight of its items are reputed as the best in Asia and the world. The uprightness roller coaster is named as the top one roller coaster in the world; the 10-looped roller coaster is recorded in Guiness Book; the Motor roller coaster is the first in the east; the U-shaped slide board is also the largest in Asia; it also stages the world’s largest water stunt show with an international cast of top stunt men and women. There are rides to scare even the biggest thrill seekers, an indoor Childrens ride entertainment area the largest of its kind in China, and a water world section where you are guaranteed to get wet. Chimelong Paradise is a nice place for young people to enjoy the exciting life; it is also a place for families to have fun!

Hot sun hangs in the sky, when you need water splashes to stimulate your passion and play with the sunshine! Chimelong Paradise promotes the brand-new pleasant patrolling travel with flying splash as the largest patrolling travel of theme park in China, with every detail planned and created by the performance teams from home and abroad. It consists of different theme formations and theme floats, when hundreds of beautiful girl and handsome boy performers will have a zero-distance carnival with you, creating the colorful and surprising funs and pleasures, and making happiness fly in the sky. During the parade, the performers will splash water with the tourists to one another, when the water splashes here and there, bringing the coolness to the sky. This is surely an agreeable pleasure in such hot summer.

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is the most magnificent and the most distinctive cathedral in Guangzhou

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is located in downtown Guangzhou Yide Road , is a cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Guangzhou is the most magnificent, the most distinctive. The church was built in 1863, completed in 1888, lasted 25 years was built, has 130 years of history. All the walls and pillars of the church is built of granite, it is also called the “stone” or “Shishi sacred heart of Jesus church”, “Shishi Catholic church”. Is the provincial key cultural relics protection units. The Canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to the Sacred Heart Cathedral of Art if you have a time.

Into the church, each about 10 giant stone pillars supporting the cross, a sharp rise in the pointed arch, the interior of the church retains and consistent appearance to rising feeling. Hall top is highest in the middle, both sides slightly low, represent fluctuant trend. From the entrance to the altar, because the pointed arch structure column arrangement and top of the hall, the hall has an extended forward and upward feeling, rendering a solemn religious atmosphere.

As one of the architectural highlights in Guangzhou, the church took the builders 25 years to finish the building. It has been recently refurbished because it was damaged in the 20th century. The stained windows, high arches and spires, and the spacious and high inner sanctuary make the building look like a European cathedral.

Holy Heart Cathedral Fee and Opening Hours
Admission Fee: free on every sunday 7:00-10:00
The Mass Time: (Monday to Saturday) the first scene 6:30, the second scene 7:00
Saturday night: 19:00 (mandarin)
Sunday, the first scene 6:30, the second scene 8:30, the third scene 22:30(english)

Guangxiao temple has an important place in Buddhist history

Guāngxiào Sì, historically known as Temple of Bright Filial Piety or Kwong Hau Temple) on Guangxiao Road is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. It was the mansion of Prince Zhao Jiande of the Nanyue Kingdom during the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D.24).
The temple was initially built by an Indian monk during the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317- 420) but the present temple, occupying an area of 31,000 square meters, dates from the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911). The temple has an important place in Buddhist history as Huineng of the Zen Buddhist sect was a novice monk here in the 7th century.
The Grand Hall, the main building in Guangxiao Temple, was built on a high platform, flanked by a Bell Tower and a Drum Tower. Inside the Grand Hall, there are three giant Buddha statues, the Sakyamuni, the Buddha of Wisdom, and the Samantabhadra.

The East and West Iron Pagodas in the temple are the oldest extant pagodas in China. The West Iron Pagoda, which has high artistic value, was built earlier than East Iron Pagoda which forms a square and has seven storeys. It is 7.69-meters in height overall. The body is covered with more than 900 niches for Buddhas.
Entrance Fee: CNY 5
Opening Hours: 06:00 – 17:30
Transportation:
A. Bus Routes: Take Bus No. 27, 83, 103, 105, 109, 186, 204, 229, 253, 261, 283, 289, 297, 518, 549 or 556 and get off at Guangyi stop, and walk to the temple;
B. Subway Line: Take Subway Line 1 and get off at Ximenkou station, and walk to the temple.

Guangdong Museum of Art is a not-for-profit purposes

The Guangdong Museum of Art is a major cultural establishment in the province and the largest of its kind in China. Equipped with modern facilities, this museum, like the best art museums in advanced countries, is a place where works of art are preserved, studied and displayed. The museum also promotes education and cultural exchange. With a total area of 20,000 square meters and a display area of over 8,000 square meters, the Guangdong Museum of Art consists of twelve exhibition halls, in which exhibitions of both large- and small-scale work may be shown. The 300-seat auditorium has an advanced projection and video facilities. It is an ideal place for holding international academic conferences and presenting films. In addition, there are special areas devoted to education and various kinds of service. The Canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to Guangdong Museum of Art if you have a time.

The Guangdong Museum of Art on Ersha Island in Guangzhou mainly hosts exhibitions but also features a permanent collection of mostly modern artworks.

Guangdong Museum of Art is a not-for-profit purposes, for the community and social development, open to the public a permanent National Cultural Institutions, December 28, 1990 laid the foundation stone, completed in November 28, 1997 opening. June 29, 2011, free to the public.

It is one of the significant steps of Guangdong Provincial Government to implement free admission to museums, public libraries and cultural centers and stations. It is believed that considerable number of people would welcome this amiable and free arts feast and enjoy the charm of art in the museum. After the implementation of free admission, Guangdong Museum of Art will distribute tickets to control the visitor flow. “The museum will receive only 3000 visitors per day on a first-come-first-served basis and please note you’ll be asked to exhibit an identity document to get a ticket”, said one of the staff.

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.

Shangxiajiu Walking Street in Guangzhou

To all travellers to Guangzhou,the Liwan District area is a good place to stay,cheap food,big bargains,sourcing of products,tourist spots,olden days Canton buildings and strategic location northeast of Pearl River.

Shangxiajiu Walking Street is in Liwan District, it is one of the most popular commercial centers located in Guangzhou. The street is around 800 meters long and has 250 stores on each side of the street. It is the first ever commercial walking street in the city and was officially opened in 1995.
The street has a mix of brand name retail stores, clothes shops, fashion accessories, department stores with just about everything. There’s also several buildings packed (opposite Liwan Plaza) with market stalls where you can bargain hard on locally made products, clothes and more.

Site of the Whampoa Military Academy

Situated on Changzhou Island (cháng zhōu dǎo 长洲岛) offshore from the Whampoa District (huáng pǔ qū 黄浦区) in Guangzhou (guǎng zhōu 广州), the historical site of Whampoa Military Academy (huáng pǔ jūn xiào 黄埔军校) has attracted many tourists from home and abroad in recent years. It was founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen (sūn zhōng shān 孙中山), with the support of the Communist Party of China and former Soviet Union on the 16th June, 1924, during the first cooperation between the Kuomintang (guó mín dǎng 国民党) and the Communist Party of China (zhōng guó gòng chǎn dǎng 中国共产党). Welcome to the Whampoa Military Academy when you participate in Canton Fair 2013 .
Originally, it was named as the Army Officers School (jūn guān xué xiào 军官学校). During the Northern Expedition (běi fá 北伐), Chiang Kai-shek (jiǎng jiè shí 蒋介石) broke with the Communist Party of China, and the academy was moved to the newly established capital in Nanjing after the defeat of the warlords in 1928. The academy moved again to Chengdu during the anti-Japanese War. In January 1988, the site of the Whampoa Militray Academy was included on the Anti-Japanese War Memorial Halllist of the key historical monuments under state protection.
The military academy was officially opened on May 1, 1924 under the Kuomintang (KMT), but the first lessons began on June 16, 1924. The inauguration was on Changzhou Island offshore from the Whampoa (Huangpu) dock in Guangzhou, thus earning its name. During the inaugural ceremonies, Sun Yat-sen delivered a speech that was later to become the lyrics of the national anthem of the Republic of China.

In the Whampoa Military Academy there is the Former Residence of Sun Yet-sen (孙中山故居), Students’ Club (学生俱乐部), and Martyrs Cemetery (烈士陵园). On the top of the Bagua Hill (bā guà shān 八卦山), there stands the Monument of Sun Yet-sen (孙中山纪念碑), on the top of which there is a bronze statue of him.

Yuanxiao Festival is the last day of the Spring Festival

Yuanxiao Festival is on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month. It is part of and the last day of the Spring Festival. In the old days, people began preparing for the Spring Festival about 20 days before. However, the Yuanxiao Festival marks the end of the New Year celebrations. And after the Yuanxiao Festival, everything returns to normal.

Tangyuan, a traditional food for Lantern Festival, is eaten together with family. Its name has a similar pronunciation as the word for “reunion” in Chinese. In Northern China, it is also called “Yue Xiao”, which derives from the festival. The food is made from glutinous rice flour with stuffing in round shape. The difference between Tangyuan and Yuanxiao is the way they are made. People in north China make yuanxiao by rolling a hard stuffing in glutinous rice flour. In south China, tangyuan is prepared by placing the filling inside rice flour wrapping, similar to the making of jiaozi. The round shape of the balls and the bowls where they are served, come to symbolise the family togetherness.
Lantern Festival was originated at Han Dynasty, with the Buddhism flourishing in China by then. The Emperor then ordered to light lanterns in palace and temples to show his respect to Buddha at 15th of the first lunar month. This practice was expanded to other parts of China along the years. As the time goes by, more and more activities are added on the Lantern Festival. In cities there are lanterns ceremonies in which all patterns of lanterns are exhibited, and in the countryside there are activities like setting off fireworks and walking on stilts. In some places there also develops some other activities such as playing the cloth lions, rowing boats on land, doing the yangge dance. Playing the swings and playing taiping drums.This is a festival for people having fun. On the night of the festival, people go on streets with a variety of lanterns under the full moon, watching lions or dragon dancing, playing Chinese riddles and games, and lighting up firecrackers. There is really a lot of fun for the young and the old.

The game of guessing lantern riddles if also a must on the Lantern Festival. Lantern riddles are a peculiar game of the Chinese characters. The answer of a idle is hidden behind a beautiful poem or some common sayings which are written on the paper sticker on the festival lanterns, and the visitors of the lanterns should try to find out it. It is similar to the “crosswords”. The game of guessing lantern riddles first appears in the Song Dynasty. In the capital Lin’an (now Hangzhou) of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), there would be a lot of people sitting and guessing lantern riddles on every occasion of Lantern Festival. Since riddles can give people both knowledge and happiness, they are thus welcomed by all classes of the society spreading.

Chinese New Year is a huge festival among Chinese communities across the world

Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, is one of the most eagerly anticipated occasions each year. This is the biggest and most significant event of the Chinese community.
The festival begins on the first day of the first month in the traditional Chinese lunar calendar and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day. Chinese New Year’s Eve, a day where Chinese families gather for their annual reunion dinner, is known as Chú Xī (除夕) or “Eve of the Passing Year.” This year Chinese New Year begins January 23 and continues until February 6. Originating during the Shang Dynasty (16th – 11th century BC), Spring Festival, which celebrates family reunion, is full of rich and colorful activities, and new hopes with the advent of spring and flowers blossoming. People from different regions and different ethnic groups celebrate it in their unique ways.

The Chinese New Year is a huge festival among Chinese communities across the world. Based on the lunar and solar calendars, the Chinese New Year falls on Sunday 10 February in 2013. The Chinese calendar is represented by one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. 2013 is the Year of the Snake.
Chinese New Year is celebrated worldwide to mark the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year and celebrations can last for about 15 days.
Markets or village fairs are set up as the New Year is approaching. These usually open-air markets feature New Year related products such as flowers, toys, clothing, and even fireworks. It is convenient for people to buy gifts for their new year visits as well as their home decoration. In some places, the practice of shopping for the perfect plum tree is not dissimilar to the Western tradition of buying a Christmas tree.

Bamboo stems filled with gunpowder that were burnt to create small explosions were once used in ancient China to drive away evil spirits. In modern times, this method has eventually evolved into the use of firecrackers during the festive season. Firecrackers are usually strung on a long fused string so it can be hung down. Each firecracker is rolled up in red papers, as red is auspicious, with gunpowder in its core. Once ignited, the firecracker lets out a loud popping noise and, as they are usually strung together by the hundreds, the firecrackers are known for their deafening explosions that are thought to scare away evil spirits. See also Myths above. The burning of firecrackers also signifies a joyful time of year and has become an integral aspect of Chinese New Year celebrations.
Dragon and lion dances are common during Chinese New Year. It is believed that the loud beats of the drum and the deafening sounds of the cymbals together with the face of the dragon or lion dancing aggressively can evict bad or evil spirits. Lion dances are also popular for opening of businesses in Hong Kong and many Chinese communities.
People exchange gifts and light firecrackers on this day. Other traditions associated with this day include hanging of the Fu symbol on the main door of the house which is supposed to bring good luck and wearing red color clothes. Dragon and Lion dances are also very popular during Chinese New Year.

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.

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