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Suzhou Transportation

  08.15.2011      Yucca Xue      461 clicks      Suzhou Travel
With a highly developed network of transportation, Suzhou offers various convenient tools for its visitors, where buses and taxies are available as well as airplanes and trains connecting this city with other ones. Air.Although the State Council approved of the construction of an airport exclusively serving Suzhou in 2003, Suzhou does not have its own civil airport currently. However, the city of Shanghai nearby Suzhou provides international airports, namely Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The transportation between Suzhou and Shanghai is fairly convenient...

What to Do at Night in Xian

  08.15.2011      Candy Peng      754 clicks      Xian Travel
The night life in Xian has a unique glamour. Traditional ways of Xian tour include enjoying scenery of the Bell Tower and Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses, as well as taking part in a Tang Dynasty Dinner Show, strolling on the ancient Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square. More modern and fashionable ways include singing in the KTV, hanging out in a bar, or dancing in a Disco. All in all, any experience in this ancient city of Xian will bring you fun and possibly a little surprise...

The Tiger Hill Of Suzhou

  08.15.2011      Lucy Wang      293 clicks      Suzhou Travel
A famous Song Dynasty poet, Su Shi said, 'It is a lifelong pity if having visited Suzhou you did not visit Tiger Hill.' This epitomises the general opinion of those who have seen this local beauty spot with its many attractions that we shall endeavour to describe for you.Tiger Hill, known also as Surging Sea Hill, is a large hillock covering some14100 square metres (over three acres) and is 36 metres (118 feet) in height. Climbing the hill, you will find a number of historical sites some of which can be traced back over 2500 years to the founding of Suzhou. Although the hill is relatively small it has rich history. These are just some of the highlights of what is to be found there...

Slender West Lake Of Yangzhou

  08.15.2011      Cherry Feng      424 clicks      Yangzhou Travel
Slender West Lake is situated in the northwest suburb of Yangzhou City. It originally was a nature river course named Baozhang River. With continuous harnessing through the dynasties, it gradually became a scenic area with many enchanting lake scenes. It is located to the west of the city and is slim in its shape, so people named it Slender West Lake. Slender West Lake is 4.3 kilometers in total length with an area of over 30 hectares. The lake boasts many famous scenic spots, such as the White Pagoda, the Five Pavilion Bridge, and Xiaojin Hill...

Wonderful Night Tour in Wuxi

  08.12.2011      Dan      414 clicks      Wuxi Travel
Wuxi is a typical riverside town located to the south of the Yangtze River; the Grand Canal (connecting Beijing – Hangzhou) traverses through the city. It is distinctly beautiful with attractions featuring riverside parks and ferry rides. Everyday at nightfall, beautiful lights shine along the ancient canal and an eclectic repertoire of folk performances attract local visitors and travellers from afar. In the following paragraphs, we will be listing some scenic attractions that also offer different nighttime activities for visitors, guaranteed to provide you with some very interesting entertainment after dark...

The Foreigner's Street in Guilin--Yangshuo West Street

  08.12.2011      Yolanda Peng      487 clicks      Guilin Travel
When you cruise down the Li river in Yangshuo, Guilin, the West Street should be a destination you can never miss. Completely covered with marble, the street resembles the letter ”s” with a length of 517 meters and a width of 8 meters. On each side of the street, cafes, bars, various restaurants, shops and hostel make the West Street in Yangshuo an extremely prosperous and busy hub...

The Paradise on Earth-Suzhou

  08.12.2011      Casey      405 clicks      Suzhou Travel
Suzhou is located in the center of the Yangtze Delta, in the south of Jiangsu Province, with Shanghai to the east, Zhejiang Province to the south, Wuxi City to the west and the Yangtze River to the north. Since 42% area of the city is covered by water, including a vast number of ponds and streams, Suzhou is praised as the 'Oriental Venice'. Taihu Lake, four fifths of which is in the territory of Suzhou, is one of the four largest fresh lakes in China, with East Hill, West Hill and other scenic spots in its vicinity. The city is cut by the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from north to south. Together with its mild climate, making it an available destination all year round, fertile landscape and abundance of produce, it is no wonder that Suzhou is called 'paradise on earth'.The picture below show the location of China suzhou...

Must See in Nanjing-the Site of the Nanjing Massacre

  08.11.2011      Quantas      959 clicks      Nanjing Travel
Except those ancient Ming tombs and City walls from feudal China. The Memorial Hall of the Nanjing Massacre is the location of the massacre by Japanese invaders in 1937, and the mass grave of the Chinese who were killed during the atrocities. The Memorial, built in 1985, is an imposing and solemn construction. And it was rebuilt in 2007 to memorize the 70th anniversary...

Shortened Distance From Beijing to Shanghai

  08.11.2011      Stevin      238 clicks      Shanghai Travel
Beijing and Shanghai are the two most talked about cities in mainland China, and for good reason. Shanghai is the most populous city in China, a very modern economic powerhouse. Beijing is the capital, the political and cultural center of the nation. Beijing is the emperor’s seat in the north, Shanghai the giant of the south. Comparisons are inevitable and there will be no answer.It's a hard decision to pick up where to settled while it will be a nice trip to have both a Shanghai tour and a Beijing tour...

The Weather of Shanghai

  08.10.2011      JuneZhong      195 clicks      Shanghai Travel
It is necessary to know about the Shanghai weather before you plan a Shanghai tour . It is ok to get informations from Shanghai tranvel guide and I'd like to give a brief view of the Shanghai weather.We can tel from the below graphs the generally speaking, spring and autumn are two nice seasons for traveling in Shanghai, espically for Shanghai Mutli-day tour...