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The Ming Dynasty Tombs. May 2010.As I said many entries ago (in fact it was last year in May), I was "summoned" to China to help on work, thus I go dutifully.
As it was a 2 weeks trip, I decided to take a tour package over the weekend, else I will be bored to death. On the first day, I covered The Ming Dynasty Tombs, Great Wall of China, Summer Palace, Forbidden City etc. Since the content will be a lot for 1 entry, I am breaking these sightseeing places to few entries. The first site the tour agent took me was The Ming Dynasty Tombs, here how the story goes...
The Ming Dynasty Tombs (Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty) are located some 50 kilometers due north in Tianshou Mountain (originally Mount Huangtu), Yongle Emperor selected this burial site and created his own mausoleum - The Ming tombs of the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. The Emperor (no one will ever doubt that huh!) In 2000, UNESCO designated the collection of tombs and burial complexes a World Heritage Sites. Great Wall Of China. THE Great Wall Of China, nuff said!
Some might not know, even those who thought they knew me well might not know either but here's a little secret. My late dad send me and my other 2 brothers to Chinese school, you heard me alright! I was the eldest and I start studying Chinese since kindergarten, meaning....... since tender age of 5 years old to 18 years old. YUP!!!! That's one hell of a loooooong time. Sooo.... what did we study. See..... can you imagine the LONGING I have actually set foot on the GREAT WALL OF CHINA.
Finally, my dream come thru. Who cares about the price if you dream finally come thru right right right right. Am not gonna dwell how it's being made nor the history of it cause am sure you guys are able to read it from Wikipedia. The Last Emperor - Forbidden City. Empress Dowager Cixi's Summer Palace. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake.
It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water. This wasn't the fact that impressed me the most, the below is impressive... Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven. Strange!
Amazon. Siberian Tiger on an SUV, Harbin, Heilongjiang. Great Wall Of China. World’s best festivals: Chūn Jié (Spring Festival/Chinese New Year) This is an excerpt from Lonely Planet's A Year of Festivals.
Location: Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong Dates: Lunar New Year (between 19 January and 20 February) Level of participation: 3 – there’s a host of activities relating to Chinese New Year, and your level of involvement is up to you. 'Fans and Fanfare' by storyvillegirl. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike. Beijing by night. A city more than 3,000 years old, Beijing is known for its epic palaces and ancient temples, co-existing happily alongside neon billboards and ultra-modern skyscrapers.
By night, the city's attractions are a mixture of ancient traditions and modern hedonism. Lose yourself in the hutong alleys In the evenings, Beijing’s 800-year old maze of narrow streets comes to life. As you stroll along amid delicious smells emanating from food carts, you will see residents playing mah jong in the street, getting a haircut in late-night barbershops, having an impromptu jam session or even wandering down to the communal bathrooms in their pyjamas. 2012 - The Year of the Dragon : Festivals & Events, Local Recommendations, Unforgettable Experiences.
Fireworks over Hong Kong to celebrate the Lunar New Year - photo courtesy of Robert Lowe via Flickr 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, which is seen as particularly auspicious in China and Hong Kong.
Dragons are revered creatures that symbolise power, wealth and strength and those born under the sign are believed to imbue those qualities. As such, there is an increased excitement about the coming year and the changes it will bring. A huge party to celebrate the Chinese New Year will take place in late January and early February 2012. Fireworks, flower markets, sports events and a huge night parade are planned in celebration of the coming year. The festival kicks off with a giant street party in Hong Kong on January 23rd, which will wind around Tsim Sha Tsui to the harbor.
If you are in Hong Kong during Chinese New Year you can partake in many colorful customs. Best Shopping in Shanghai on Nanjing Road : Best Of Lists, Local Guides, Sightseeing, Things To Do. Nanjing Road is a bustling shopping center.
Photo courtesy of triplefivechina via Flickr. While staying in China’s most cosmopolitan city, it is an absolute must to indulge in some shopping! And there is no other place to do it than Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s main shopping street that was named one of the world’s Seven Great Roads in the 1930′s, and maintains a robust reputation today. Nanjing Road is perhaps the most important commercial hub in Shanghai and is a strip of hundred of shops and rich cultural, political and social history. It is the world’s longest shopping strip, so make sure you wear your comfortable shoes! Also be prepared for the crowds – this mega-destination attracts more than 1 million tourists every single day to scour its wares for a bargain or two!
Serious shoppers may want to book a morning orientation tour as the sheer size of the road can be overwhelming to the unacquainted. . - John Reality Planning a Trip?