Top 10 Fascinating Places to Visit in Yunnan, China （2）

 Kunming (昆明)

 Lugu Lake (泸沽湖)

Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture (怒江傈僳族自治州)
 

Stone Forest (石林)
 

Tengchong (腾冲)
 

Top 10 Fascinating Places to Visit in Yunnan, China (1)

As a mysterious land of great natural beauty, Yunnan has an unique array of fascinating ecotourism resources, including mountains and glaciers snow-capped all year round, lakes and hot springs, alpine landscapes, primeval temperate woodland, and tropical rain forests where elephants and monkeys roam . I would like to recommend some famous attractions for your Yunnan China tour.

Old Town of Lijiang

As a fairyland far from the bustling metropolises, Lijiang attracts a great number of visitors from home and abroad. Splendid landscapes, the exotic ways of the Naxi ethnic group and the precious Dongba Culture make up the unique city of Lijiang.

Shangri-La

In the Tibetan language, Shangri- La means a place of good fortune and luck. Shangri-La is a sacred scenic region with distinguishing features.

Dali

Dali is famous for the many types of marble it produces, which are used primarily in construction and for decorative objects. In fact, Dali is so famous for the stone that the name of marble in Chinese is literally "Dali Stone".

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden

For centuries, Xishuangbanna had been a hidden land and it was almost inaccessible. Xishuangbanna is famous for its typical tropical rainforests, various wild animals and plants, unique Dai-style architectures and it is regarded as an ideal tourist destination for travelers from home and abroad.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

As one of the most biologically diverse regions in Yunnan, Mountain Jade Dragon Snow-capped had been an important plant-hunting ground since early 20th century.

Famous for its steepness, vagary, beauty and elegance, the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain has majestic manner and graceful posture. With the changes of seasons and climate, the scenery looks different in cloud and mist, the white dragon is sometimes visible and sometimes hidden.

There is a Chinese old saying: "It is better to see once than hear a hundred times".One of the favorite songs of hospitable and simple Yunnan people is" Guests from afar, please stay! " Yunnan is an ideal destination if you make a China tour.

The Best 10 Things to Do in Beijing (1)

With the advantage of a rich and long history, Beijing could experience an even greater tourism boost. Here I would like to list some incredible things most tourists do during Beijing tour. 

Shop at Silk Market

Abuts on the southeast of Ritan embassy and consulate, Silk Street has now become one of the most famous business streets all around Beijing.

Here you can purchase not only Chinese traditional silk products and exquisite handicrafts, but also many kinds of foreign well-known brands. Many customers here are foreigners with Roman nose, golden hair. They bargained with blunt Chinese and at the same time gestured to the peddleries. Most of the peddleries in Silk Street can recommended their products and bargained with simple foreign languages, some of them even told the price on calculator. It can be called one of Beijing's famous scenes.

Bicycling Around the City

Most tourists are like riding a bike in Beijing city and feel the surrounding atmosphere. They thought biking through the streets of Beijing is a cool way to see the city. With the advantages of healthy, convenient, economical and environmentally friendly, bike tour in Beijing becomes more and more popular recently.

Ride a bike to experience old Hutongs is an ideal choice, cycle at leisurely pace from site to site, stop for a local lunch. 

Worship at Local Church

For those who are Christian visitors to Beijing, worship at local church is a good choice. Downtown church provides not only a place of worship but also a good place to understand the religion's history in this vast Asian metropolis. Main Catholic and Protestant churches in the Chinese capital are expecting an influx of foreign visitors looking for the unique experience of going to a local church.

Lonely Planet Review for Capital Museum

This rewarding and impressively styled museum contains a mesmerizing collection of ancient Buddhist statues and a lavish exhibition of Chinese porcelain. Further displays are dedicated to a chronological history of Beijing, cultural relics of Peking Opera, a Beijing Folk Customs exhibition and exhibits of ancient bronzes, jade, calligraphy and paintings.

Watch Kung Fu Show

Chinese Kung Fu has close relationship to do with the religion. In Beijing at night, you can enjoy the magnificent Kung Fu Show performed by the best actors who have learned Kung Fu for many years. Kung Fu shows will bring you great enjoyment by its splendid fighting actions and graceful dances.

Wish these incredible things make your Beijing tour more wonderful.

Top 5 Rural Retreats Must to Place in China

China has many picturesque towns and villages, which boast cultural relics, distinctive structure. Here are the 5 top rural retreats in China.

Wuyuan in Jiangxi Province

As a world-famous town characterized with profound local culture and enchanting idyllic scenery, Wuyuan has a landscape dotted with strange caves, deep secluded rocks and numerous historic sites. Wuyuan is also home to some of the best preserved ancient architecture in China. The structures were built in 740 during the Tang Dynasty.

Traditionally, Wuyuan boasts the traditional education center and tea center. Crowned to be China’s Most Beautiful Village, Wuyuan has been nationally famous as the eco-tour destination.

Wuzhen in zhejiang Province

For any visit south of the Yangtze River, one place should not to be missed is the town of Wuzhen. This water town displays its 2,000 years history in its ancient stone bridges floating on mild water, its stone pathways between the mottled walls and its delicate wood carvings.

Setting apart from other towns, Wuzhen gives a unique experience through its profound cultural background. The uniqueness of the town lies in its layout, being 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) long and divided into six districts.

Zhouzhuang in Jiangsu Province

Boasts the best water town preserved in China, Zhouzhuang has a history of over 900 years and most of residencies and houses in the town were built in Ming or Qing dynasties.

There are many fantastic places and views to visit and see in Zhouzhuang, including Twin Bridges, Fuan Bridge and more. The best way to see the town is by a gondola which is also the most convenient form of transport. The sights are pretty breathtaking. 

Hongcun in Anhui Province

Hongcun looks like a sleeping cow located among the hill which is surrounded by the green mountain and a large rambling rice fields. The architecture and carvings of the approximately 150 residences dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties are said to be among the best of their king in China. The structures are elegant and blend closely with nature. It creats a scientific living environment, which is also full of affection.

Hongcun is an outstanding representative of Huizhou traditional local culture, building techniques and landscape design. It is not only full of much value of history, art and science but also indeed is the witness of Huizhou traditional architectural culture.

Maolan in Guizhou Province

Unlike most other karst scenic areas, Maolan occupies an area of more than 130 square kilometers, with forest covering 91.6 percent. It features over 500 kinds of trees, various wild animals, virgin forest, karst caves and waterfalls.

Relaxing yourself in these rural retreats in China.

Top August Charming Places to Visit in China （2）

Summer is coming. For those who want to enjoy cool summer can follow us. Here we list 4 top place to visit  in China where have mild temperatures. 

Qingdao in Shangdong Province

Appealing to both Chinese and foreigners, Qingdao is known as China’s” Little Switzerland,” because the city boasts unique characteristics not found in other cities of China. As one of the cleanest cities in China, Qingdao hao amazing fine-sand beaches, European style architecture, and most significantly, clean air.

With a warm temperate zone monsoon climate, Qingdao has the characteristics of a marine climate, such as moist air, abundant rainfall and four distinct seasons. Summer is warm to hot, but very hot days are rare. The water temperature peaks at about 25C in late August. 

Changbai Mountain in Jilin Province

Cover 2,100 square kilometers, Changbai Mountain is one of China’s most stunning natural attractions. From its name, we know that this apt name gives the size of the mountain range and the cold weather that keeps the peaks covered in snow for most of the year.

Changbai Mountain with mountain top lakes, cascading waterfalls, hot springs and more is an incredible natural tourist destination.

The climate in Changbai Mountain is very cold during winter, with absolute minima on the highest peak in January as low as - 45°C, but reaching 17°C in July.

Dalian in Liaoning Province

Surrounded by the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west, Dalian is one of China’s most vibrant and modern cities and it has become a popular destination for both Chinese and foreign tourists alike. With its clean air, beautiful beaches, and pleasant summer climate Dalian attracts an impressive number of tourists all year round.

Dalian is an ideal destination for a short weekend travel to escape the hustle and bustle and summer heat of Beijing and Shanghai. Dalian gives tourists a chance to relax by the sea and enjoy the clean water.

Emei Mountain in Sichuan Province

Well-known as one of the most renowned Buddhist and Daoist sanctuaries in China, Emei Mountain is towering, beautiful, old and mysterious. Like a huge green screen standing in the southwest of the Chengdu Plain, Emei Mountain is the highest one among all the famous sight-seeing mountains in China. Looking its winding and beautiful figure,you will find that it resembles very much an eyebrow of a girl.

So in August, you can walk out to those places to have a cool summer while enjoy the beautiful mountains of the motherland.