Do You Want to Have a China City Tour ?

As one of the important cities in Yangtze River cruise, the Yichang city is a famous city to visit. Located on north of the Yangtze River and east of the Three Gorges, the Yichang city has had more than 2400 years’ history now. It is also the birthplace of the Chu culture.

Yichang connects the Yangtze River cruise in west and reaches to Bashu. It is an abundant place connecting the Hunan and Hubei provinces. It Is the distributing and transportation hub from ancient time. Yichang city is called “Sanjiang window” and “the pearl in the gorge”.

Yichang city has abundant resources. The water resource has important location in China now. The local production orange, mushroom and persimmon and so on are abundant. The Yichang city has gorge, mountain, water and cave. They attract many tourists in the Yangtze River cruise.

The development of the Gezhou Dam makes the Yichang city more famous. Yichang is the hometown of the famous poetry Qu Yuan and the famous imperial concubine Wang Zhaojun. There are many historical sites about them. The Changbanpo, Guan tomb, Mai city and Huimapo and so on are all famous Three Kingdom sites. In Yichang city, you will also full feel the Bashu culture, Tu nationality custom and the beautiful landscapes there.

The beautiful city Yichang is the city famous in the Yangtze River cruise. There are also many other historical and cultural sites you will see such as the Sanyou Cave, Golden Lion Cave, Baiguoshu Waterfall, Gezhou Dam project and Yuquan Temple and so on. You will have too many things to see there.

The Yangtze River cruise will bring you wonderful experience. It always gives deep impression to the foreigners in China tour package. Do you want to have a China city tour? Search on the Beijing landscapes site, you will have much harvest.

Would you like an adventure tour in Beijing Zoo?

The Amphibious Reptile House in Beijing Zoo is an ideal place for your adventure tour. If you are courageous, just enter the Amphibious Reptile House in Beijing Zoo.

Amphibious Reptile House in Beijing Zoo, sits at southwest of Beijing Zoo, is close to Changchuntang. Amphibious Reptile House was built in 1979 with the building area of 4712 square meters, which was one of the houses with best facilities once. Because of various amphibious reptiles, the visit hall is set 90 display windows in different sizes. The largest display hall is 180 square meters for crocodile, set at the left of the door. Along with the hallway and enter an arc-shaped display hall, you will see 32 display windows. The display windows for geochelones, sea turtles, Yangtze alligators and monitors are about 40 square meters. This arc-shaped hall displays turtles and frogs mainly. The end small display hall exhibits different kinds of lizards. At the right of hall is a two-floor boa constrictor exhibition hall with 56 display boxes. In this exhibition hall, you can see many kinds of boa constrictors. If you have never visited this hall, you must be prepared for it. When I end this tour of Amphibious Retile House, I have been wet with cold sweat.   

The outside of Amphibious Reptile House of Beijing Zoo, there are three outdoor playgrounds which are connected with crocodile display hall. The playgrounds are decorated with the sculptures of crocodiles and frogs, extruding the theme of Amphibious Reptile of Beijing Zoo. The architectural form of Amphibious Reptile House of Beijing Zoo is active with complete functions. Amphibious Reptile House is one of the most important and successful constructions in 1970s.

Visiting Amphibious Reptile House in Beijing Zoo, tourists will enjoy various amphibious reptiles at same time.

Yuquan Temple in Yichang

The Three Gorges Dam, Fengdu Ghost City and Shennong Stream are the most popular scenic spots in Yangtze River. If you have enough time, the Yichang which is the destination in the Yangtze Rivercruise is a good city to have a visit.

Yuquan Temple is located on east of the Yuquan Mountain 15 kilometers west of the Dangyang City. Yuquan Temple is one of the earliest Buddhism temples in China. In Han Dynasty, Pujing master built house there and named “Pujing /hut”. In Sui Dynasty, Zhikai master gave lectures there and named it “Yuquan Temple”. The Yuquan Temple together with the “Qixia” “Lingyan” and “Tiantai” is called “four unique spots” in the forest.

In Northern Song Dynasty, the Yuquan Temple had 9 builds, 18 palaces and 3700 monk rooms. It was called the crown in the forest. Now there are Hall of Heavenly King, main hall, Bilu Palace, East Hall, West Hall and depositary of Buddhist Sutra and so on. The main hall is 21 meters high. The 72 columns have Yuan Dynasty characters. There are 1.5 tons weight Sui Dynasty iron braiser, Yuan Dynasty iron kettle and iron bell. In front of the palace, there are stone Guanyin Statues. It is said that the statue was made by Wu Daozi. On the earth mound in front of the temple, there tooth relic of the Buddha pagoda built in Northern Song Dynasty. In the temple, the pines and cypresses are verdant. On the foot of the Yuquan Mountain, there is famous spring named “Pearl Spring”.

In Yuquan Temple, there are many precious plants. The most famous one is the cherry bay on back of the palace. It blossoms every month even in winter. In the pool, there are lotuses, Every June, they blossom and last three months.

Yuquansi Nationa Forest Park is located in perfect location. It connects Yichang Three Gorges in west, adjacent to Jingzhou Ancient City in east and links the Xiangfan Longzhong in north. There are rare historical relics, ancient temples and moving legends. It is a wishful resort for tourists. The park has abundant resources. The long historical culture, many resorts and countless caves, stone and peak are the most famous. The abundant forest covers the Yuquan temple, Zigai temple, Xianglu Mountain and Jiushan and so on resorts. The beautiful peaks, clear waterfall, verdant trees and various resorts make many tourists in China tour be enchanted. 

Beijing Jiulong Amusement Park

Do you want to fully enjoy yourself in your Beijing tour? Do you want to bring your kid a special summer holiday? Go to play in the Beijing Jiulong Amusement Park.

Beijing Jiulong AmusementPark is a large scale ornamental type fairground with American Disney character. It is also the only high grade and multifunctional travel and leisure resort in Beijing with water culture, dragon culture and tourism culture. The perfect location, advanced tourism facilities and good service left good impression to the guests from home and abroad. In 2000, it was evaluated as the first batch 4A grade scenic spot. The Jiulong Amusement Park located on west of the Shisanling Reservoir is an ideal place to relax, have entertainment and have holiday with fresh air, green mountains and clear water.

There is the dragon palace under water which is acclaimed as the peak of perfection. The world grade innervations movie shows the science fiction in the movie theater. The colorful aquarium world and toy city are liked by tourists especially by children. The drift, formula car and luxury speed boat supply good chance for the braves to show their courage. The restaurant over water will bring you various and delicious food at the same time.

The service facilities are complete and they supply tourism service for you in catering, accommodation, transportation, shopping and entertainment. If you are lucky, you can meet the large scale culture activities every year in the amusement park in your Beijing private tour. The large scale cultural activities are held every year. The international dragon boating competition and summer concert are held every year. The winter swimming competition is liked by many tourists. The fireworks also add more fun to your tour.

Jiulong Amusement Park is the first large scale comprehensive amusement park with various items which suit for different ages' people. The underwater dragon palace, colorful aquarium and Guanyin Island in center of the Shisanling Reservoir are suit for old people. The exciting fiction adventure hall, drift and high speed fall are suit for youth. The toy city is the paradise for children.

Jiulong supplies relevant tourism service for tourists in China city tour. The catering boat on water, water side restaurant and flavor restaurant let tourists enjoy the natural beauty of lakes and mountain at the same time.

Have a Wonderful Beijing Night

During the summer, it is very busy at night. People go out to go shopping or have entertainment very frequently. Do you want to have wonderful Beijing night tour? The Beijing kungfu show bus tour, Peking opera show bus tour and Beijing acrobatic show bus tour are all attractive and wonderful tours supplied by Beijing local tour agency. Have you ever wanted to have a view of them? You must catch the chance in your Beijing tour.

If you take the Beijing night tour, the tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at about 6:00pm. You will enjoy the Beijing night show from around 7:30pm to 8:50pm.

Beijing kunfu is well known by foreigners and many foreign friends like it. The fantastic "The Legend of Kung Fu" is presented by China Heaven Creation International Performing Arts Co., Ltd. (CHC)-- China's leading performance art production company. After the show, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Beijing Opera is mainly about the tales of successive dynasties regarding important historical events, emperors, ministers and generals, geniuses and great beauties, from the ancient times as Yao, Shun, Yu, the Spring and Autumn Period, the Warring States Period to the dynasties of Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing for 5000 years. It is very popular with western visitors. The Liyuan hosts Peking opera with English subtitles as well as acrobatics performances in the show.

The Acrobatics in Beijing could not be missed. They are put on every night and last for about one and half hours. The Beijing Acrobatic Troupe is one of the best in China. An acrobatic show has become a mostly popular evening entertainment for tourists in Beijing. You can enjoy gravity-defying contortionism, Jumping through hoops, Hand feats, chair-stacking, and plate-spinning acts and more. The show ends and you will be transferred back to your hotel around 9:20pm.

Besides the kungfu show, acrobatic show and Peking opera show, you can also enjoy the famous Peking roast duck or hot-pot dinner. They are two famous foods in Beijing. It is always said that it is a pity who did not taste the Peking roast duck during your tour in Beijing. Otherwise, the Nanluoguxiang and Yandaixie Street are the famous and special streets in ancient Beijing area for tourists going shopping during their Beijing tour. In a word, you will have a wonderful Beijing night.

Travel in Shennong Stream

During your Yangtze River cruise, you will have an excursion to the Shennong Stream which is a tributary of the Yangtze River. Shennong Stream is in Badong County and it is good scenery with beautiful landscapes.

Shennong Stream originates from the mountains. The stream water is clear and clean. There are rare and grand mountains on the two sides of the stream. 20 kilometers away from the stream mouth, there is Longchangdong Gorge, Parrot Gorge, Jinzhu Gorge. They are also called “Shennong Three Gorges”. During your traveli in Shennong Stream, you will go to drift by the small boat whose shape likes a flat bean. You will feel the difference between your Victoria Jenna or your VictoriaPrince in your Yangtze River tour. Sitting on the ancient small boat and drifting on the clear river, you will feel fun and interesting.

Following the flat bean boat go into the Jinzhu Gorge, you will see the verdant and green bambbos on the mountain on the two sides of the gorge. They reflect on the river surface. The stream water looks more green and charming. The air there is fresh. The gorge there is quiet. Sometimes, you will also hear the birds’ singing or the work song singing by the boat trackers. You will feel far away from the world at that time. You will never find this feeling outside the Shennong Stream.

Pass the Jinzhu Gorge, you will go into the Parrot Gorge. There are many rare peaks and scenery. Some of the peaks like roaring tigers; some of them like playing monkeys. In the Parrot Gorge, there is also the largest cave—Yanziqian and some ancient plank road built on the cliff. Unconsciously, you will go into the third gorge—Longchang Gorge. Longchang Gorge ahs many cliffs, rare rocks and stones. The famous ones include “immortal say goodby to the old man” “crocodile goes out of the cave” “natural swimming pool” and “panda stone” and so on. Go out of the Longchang Gorge, you will be in the border of Shennong Stream and Yangtze River. The drift is finished. Tourists can go back to the Badong County to visit the Three Gorges Dam.

The beautiful natural scenery in Yangtze River and the great manmade project there will give you deep impression for your Yangtze River tour. Welcome to join the Yangtze River cruise in your travel in China.

Shantang Street in Suzhou

The ancient city Suzhou is a famous south Yangtze River delta. In the ancient town, rivers and harbors interlace; streets are vertically and horizontally. Among so many streets in Suzhou, the famous Shantang Street is called “first street in Shuzhou”. First, it is the ancient street which has more than 1100 years’ history. Second, the layout of the street presents the character of Suzhou streets. Third, many famous celebrities and events have relationship with the Shantang Street. It is really worth visiting in your Shanghai tour to Suzhou.

Shantang Street was started to be built in Baoli period Tang Dynasty. One side of the street links the prosperous commercial Changmen and the other side links the Huqiu Town and Huqiu Mountain. It was the distributing and collecting district from Tang Dynasty.

Suzhou is a region of rivers and lakes. There are many riverways and bridges. It is also the most representative street in Suzhou. The Shantang River is in middle of Suzhou. On the north bank of the Shantang River, there is the Shantang Street. It links with the streets on the other side by bridges. On Shantang Street, there are row upon row of shops and houses.

Shantang Street is also a typical water alley. The boats carrying jasmine flower, gardenia and other goods come and go on the rivers. There are steps on the side of the river. Women always wash vegetables there. Some pedlars sell rice, desserts, snacks and salt and so on. The people upstairs don’t have to go down. They use the wire to pass the goods. Is that interesting? Go to have a visit there in your China city tour in Suzhou.

Shantang Street can be divided into east and west two parts. The east side is from Changmen Duseng Bridge to Bantang Bridge. The Xing Bridge area is the most prosperous area in east side. The west side is from Bantang Bridge to Huqiu Mountain. This area has spacious river surface. On the bank of the river, there are verdant trees, fragrant grass and cottages.

There are also Puji Bridge and Yefangbang and so on spots. The Five People Tomb and Gexian Tomb are also there. Go to west, you will reach to the first resort in Wuzhong—Huqiu Mountain. The peaks and pagodas are charmed. You will have a good visit during your Beijing to Shanghai private tour. You will also take the different beauty of north China and south China in you China tourpackages. 

Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves

Do you want to explore the ancient and cultural Chinese western city? Go to visit the Urumqi. There you will find more. Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves is a must visit spot in Silk Road Tour in Urumqi. It is located in Mingwutage Mountain in Kizil Town Baicheng County which is closed to the Kuche. The caves were built on the cliff on north bank of the Muzhate River. The Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves are the earliest large scale cave group in most west China.

The Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves and the Dunhuang Grottos are both the caves of the Chinese four large grottos. But the Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves were the earliest grottos which were carved from 3th century. Now there are 236 caves including 135 complete caves, 80 caves with murals. The mural area is totally more than 10000 square meters. They all have high value. In 1961, the Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves were listed as Chinese first batch important protection unit.

The Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves group includes two parts. One part which supplies places for monks is the Piheluo cave. The other one is the Zhiti Cave which is for worshipping Buddha and expounding the texts of Buddhism. From the scale of the caves you will imagine that it was a prosperous place ever. According to the research, there were more than hundred thousand residents there in South-North period.

The Mogao Grottos are famous for its colorful Buddhism mural. The Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves are also a long mural corridor. The abundant content, large number are long history all first among Chinese grottos. The German explorer said that the mural in Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves is the most beautiful mural they can found in middle Asia.

The most representative grotto to present the characters are the center pillar grottos. They have the main room and the back room. You will know more ancient culture about Chinese Buddha there in your best China tour. The most attractive murals in the Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves are the Lingge Structure. Every picture in Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves has one story. Every picture has its most typical story with important figures, animals and background. The long history and profound culture background will make you think of much during your China trip there.

Also you can visit the Chinese capital Beijing city and take a Beijing package tour. During your Beijing package tour, you can visit both the modern Beijing city and the ancient Urumqi.