Something about Hong Kong Disneyland Park

Hong Kong Disneyland is located on Lantau Island, surrounding by mountains at three sides and facing the South China Sea. It is one of must-see Hong Kong tourist attractions
As the fifth Disneyland Park built in the mode of Disneyland and the eleventh theme park of Disneyland in the world, Hong Kong Disneyland Park is the first one take California Disney (including the Sleeping Princess Castle) as the base. On entering the park, you will be captured by the feeling of being in another world with countless excitement and adventures.
There are four theme areas in the Hong Kong Disneyland Park, namely, the Main Street, U.S.A, Adventure World, Fantastic World and Tomorrow World; all of them may bring you numerous fun and wonderful experience. On the Main Street, U.S.A, you can enjoy the typical old architectures from America, all kinds of classic antique cars as well as taste the delicious food from both western and eastern countries; in the Adventure World, along several broad rivers and through the African extensive grassland, in the mysterious Asian forest and at the Taishan Island (don't miss for Hong Kong tours), a brave pilot will lead you to explore the wonders and secret remote scenes of the great nature; the Fantastic World is a fairy-tale world full of happiness in your dream, and in it there are beautiful and kind-hearted Snow White, pure and lively little frying elephants, cute and naive little Winnie Bears, all characters in tales bringing you happiness and fancy; in the Tomorrow World, you can experience the thrilling trip in the outer space and explore the endless universes.


What's more, there are Hong Kong Disneyland Park Hotel and Disneyland Hollywood Hotel where you can enjoy to the most the fairy-tale world and movie world, surprised by Disney characters here and there.
Before entering the park, you can take some travel brochures like Park Guidance and Activity arrangements at the customer service center at the left side of the entrance, which may help you a lot to arrange your time and activities.
Your bags will be checked at the entrance and you are not allowed to take metal-caned food or alcoholic beverage into the Park. Baby-sit, wheel-chair and handcart are not allowed to take into the park, and if necessary, you can rent one in the fire-fighting office of Disneyland Park next to the Town Hall at Small Town Plaza.
Hong Kong dollar and Renminbi are accepted in the park, and if you need to change some money, you can do it at the customer service center. VISA, American Express Card, Master Card, JCB Card and Union Pay Card are also accepted in the park.
You'd better take sun umbrella, hat and sunglasses your skin against the sunshine since there few places for shade.
There are smoking area and non-smoking area in the park, you should pay attention to it or the fine may be as high as HK$5000.

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Have a fantastic experience on Mingsha Dunes

For the past four months, we've been living at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang (must-stay for Silk Road tours), a small city located at the edge of the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts in Northwest China. The Grottoes were first carved around the 4th century CE, purportedly by the Buddhist monk Yuezun, who saw a vision of a thousand buddhas at a cliffside near the oasis in Dunhuang. For over 1,000 years, Buddhists, powerful local rulers, and wealthy patrons carved out and decorated nearly 500 different caves into the cliffside at Mogao. This ended around the 14th century, likely due to foreign armies encroaching into the area. In 1900 an Hungarian-born "archaeologist" discovered a hidden library at Mogao, which contained thousands of ancient texts and manuscripts, including the earliest printed book in history, the Diamond Sutra.
Danny has been teaching English to tour guides and reception staff at the Dunhuang Academy, as well as conducting research at the Grottoes in preparation for his doctoral dissertation. Mercedes recently completed her TESOL certification and has been teaching English in Dunhuang city at the Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel. After four months of living and working in China, we are ready to embark on a month-long backpacking trip across China with stops in Xi'an to see the famous Terracotta Warriors; Chengdu in Sichuan province to see some pandas and the Leshan Buddha, and of course to eat some ridiculously spicy food; Guilin to take in the beautiful Karst mountain scenery and hike the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces; Hong Kong (more via Hong Kong travel guide), where we will meet up with Mercedes's parents and experience Hong Kong culture; Shanghai, where we will try not to catch bird flu; Beijing, where Danny's mom will join us and we'll hike the Great Wall; and finally ending out trip in Taiwan. We'll be heading back to the US on May 27th and hope to keep our friends and family updated on our travels as they happen.

Our China trip starts April 25th, but for now we have some amazing pictures to share from our hike up the Mingsha Sand Dunes in Dunhuang. Yesterday we headed to the dunes around 7 pm, at which point we met up with some of Danny's students to climb the dunes. Most people climb the dunes during the day, but we were advised by our local friends that the trek is much more enjoyable once the sun begins to set. Once you enter the dune area, you can either choose to climb up them on your own or hire a local camel to take you up. We splurged on a camel ride, and it was totally worth it! The camels here are bactrian camels, so we had to sit in between the two humps. Definitely interesting. We rode up the dunes as the sun was setting and took some great pictures. After the camels dropped us off near the peak, we hiked the rest of the way up the tallest sand dune. No matter how much you exercise, you WILL be out of breath once you reach the top. It seems like we could never make progress hiking up the sand! But eventually we made it, and the views were beautiful. Our camels then took us back to the Crescent Moon Lake, where we met up with our friends again. We walked around the lake for a bit and then hiked up another dune, again seriously testing our fitness level. By the time we reached the top, it was completely dark and you could see the lights of the whole city from the top. After resting and enjoying the cool breeze and talking with friends for a while, we hiked back down in just a few minutes. Much easier!
So enjoy our pictures for now, and we'll post again from the road after we reach Xi'an to begin Xian tours.

Top 10 attractions in Chengdu, China II

Luodai Ancient Town



Established in the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220), Luodai is an ancient town situated in an eastern suburb of Chengdu (the city of 72-hour China visa free), some 20 kilometers (12.43 miles) from the city's downtown area. There are around 23,000 inhabitants now living in the town, of whom about 20,000 are Hakka people. Therefore, it is known as the largest gathering place for Hakka people in China's southwestern region.
Most of the Hakka people in the Luodai Ancient Town are migrants who were forced into Sichuan Province from Guangdong, Jiangxi and Hubei provinces by Manchurian rulers during the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
The whole township has been well-preserved, with over 1,000-year-old ancient streets and Ming- and Qing-style residences, buildings and stores. There are one 1,000-meter-long main street and seven alleys in the ancient town where visitors can take a walk and look around. The Guangdong Guildhall is the town's landmark; the museum and the park are also worth visiting.
Admission: Free

Du Fu Thatched Cottage

The Du Fu Thatched Cottage is an idyllic park and museum situated in the western suburbs of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, adjacent to the picturesque Flower Rinsing Brook. And it is must-see in Chengdu for China vacation deals. The museum, in honor of famous Tang poet Du Fu (712-770), is considered a sacred spot of Chinese literature. Du Fu, one of the greatest Chinese poets, set up a straw-roofed house by the brook in 759, and lived there for about four years. In his thatched hut, he was inspired to compose more than 240 poems, including his best known ones such as "Thatched Hut Torn Apart by Autumn Wind" and "The Prime Minister of Shu."
The original hut built by Du was destroyed and the major buildings we see today were constructed during the Ming Dynasty in 1500, and renovated in 1811 during the Qing Dynasty. They include the Thatched Cottage, Former Residence of Du Fu, Screen Wall, Front Gate, Grand Lobby, Memorial of the Poet-Historian, Firewood Gate and Gongbu Shrine. The museum is noted for its unsophisticated historical relics, elegant buildings and tranquil environment. It's a tourist attraction for visitors from around the world to pay tribute to the poet Du Fu.
Admission: 60 yuan (US$9.8) / person
Wuhou Temple
The Wuhou Temple, also known as the Martial Marquis Memorial Temple, is located in Chendu's Wuhou District. It was built in 223 in commemoration of Zhuge Liang, prime minister of the Shu State during the Three Kingdoms (220–280). In the beginning of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644, learn more via China guide), it was merged with the Zhaolie Temple in commemoration of Liu Bei, the founding emperor of the Kingdom of Shu.
There are numerous historical relics such as the horizontal cribbed boards, couplets, inscribed tablets, penmanship, furnaces, Chinese tripods, etc. The Sanjue (Three-Best) horizontal inscribed board, Chu Shi Biao and the hall of Liu Bei are the most famous ones.
It is the only temple in China which sacrifices to both an emperor and a minister, as well as the largest museum displaying the relics of the Three Kingdoms.
Admission: 60 yuan (US$9.8) / person

Tiantai Mountain
Located in Qionglai, the Tiantai Mountain is about 120 kilometers (74.56 miles) away from Chengdu. The scenic spot boasts the syncline hilly landform, a one of a kind in China. Measuring 1,812 meters in height, its main peak forms the perfect place to watch the sunrise and the sea of clouds. The seven waterfalls are the most famous attractions of the area, especially the Xiangshuitan Waterfall which makes a sheer drop of 40 meters. The Tiantai Mountain is a paradise for over 80 species of flowers, 360 types of trees and more than 50 of wild animal species.
Admission: 65 yuan (US$10.6) / person
?Wangjiang Tower Park

The Wangjiang Tower Park is located at the southern bank of Jinjiang River, Chengdu. It was built in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties in commemoration of Xue Tao, the first woman poet of Tang Dynasty (618-907). Covering an area of 176.5 mu (11.77 hectares), the park features waters, pavilions, bridges and towers. It is especially known for its surrounding unique bamboo forest.
The Chongli Tower, or Wangjiang Tower, is the landmark of the park. Wangjiang Tower literally means "a tower that overlooks the river." Built in 1889, the octagonal tower with four stories measures 39 meters in height and is made solely out of wood.
Other unique ancient architectural buildings in the park, including Yinshilou (Poem Chanting Tower), Wuyunxianguan (Five Fairy Clouds Hall), Quanxiangxie (Fragrance of Stream Pavilion), are also worth a visit for your best tours of China.
Admission: 20 yuan (US$3.27) / person

Top 10 attractions in Chengdu, China I

Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, is a historical city as well as a business center. It boasts a great number of natural and cultural heritage sites.
The city features one of the most important centers of Taoism, the oldest existing irrigation project in the world and a large habitat for giant pandas. It is also well-known for its appetizing delicacies and slow pace of life.
Chengdu enjoys mild and moist weather for the most part of the year, but the best time to visit city is in March, April, May, June, September, October and November.
The following are the top 10 attractions in Chengdu, China.

Mount Qingcheng
Located to the southwest of Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province, Mount Qingcheng can claim to have some strong roots for China's Taoism. It is a famous historical mountain and one of the nation's major scenic areas for China tour deals.

The mountain faces the Chengdu Plain, at the back sporting the Minjiang River, and stretches out over an area of 200 square kilometers (20,000 hectares). It has 36 peaks, eight large and 72 small caves. Its main peak, Laoxiao Peak, rises up to 1,260 meters. Many temples can be found across the area.
In 2000, UNESCO included Mount Qingcheng, together with the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, on its World Heritage List.
Admission: 90 yuan (US$14.7)/person
Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding
The Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding (best attraction for China best tours) is an organization engaged in protecting, breeding and researching wildlife, in particular pandas. It was founded in 1987, when six giant pandas were rescued from the wild.


At the base, which covers an area of 106 hectares, the captive population of giant pandas has thus far increased to 113, making it the largest group in the world.
Several other wild and/or endangered species, such as the red panda and golden monkey, also live and breed here.
Admission: 58 yuan (US$9.48) / person

Dujiangyan Irrigation System
Dujiangyan is an irrigation infrastructure built by Governor Li Bing of the Qin State in 256 B.C., during China's Warring States Period (476-221 B.C.). It is situated on the Min River in Sichuan Province, near its capital Chengdu.
Dujiangyan is the only existing ancient hydro-power project, featuring diversions without a dam, in the world. It is widely regarded as the "ancestor" of the world's modern hydro-power culture, with a history dating back over 2,200 years. It also functions as a means to prevent floods and facilitate plain shipping. It is still in use today, irrigating over 5,300 square kilometers (530,000 hectares) of the region's land.


Dujiangyan is known as one of the "three great hydraulic engineering projects of the Qin Dynasty." The other two are the Zhengguo Canal in Shaanxi Province and the Lingqu Canal in Guangxi Province.
Dujiangyan is also one of China's better-known touristic spots for popular China tours, with many historic sites surrounding the area.
Admission: 90 yuan (US$14.7)/person
Jinsha Relics Museum
The Jinsha Relics are the relics of the Jinsha Villiage, Supo Town, northwestern Chengdu, dating back to the Shang (1600-1046 B.C.) and Zhou dynasties (1046-225B.C.). The place used to be the capital of the Ancient Shu Kingdom, a center of ancient civilization along the upper reaches of the Yangtze River during the 12th to 7th centuries B.C.
The 300,000-square-meters museum is used to preserve and display the Jinsha relics and other archaeological finds. A large number of ivory, gold and jade pieces are on show now. Retrieved in 2001, the relics are regarded "the most significant archaeological discovery of the 21st century in China."
Admission: 80 yuan (US$13.07) / person
Xiling Snow Mountain
Xiling Snow Mountain is a national scenic resort located 95 kilometers (59.03 miles) west of Chengdu, covering an area of 375 square kilometers (37,500 hectares). The main peak, Miaojiling, stands at 5,364 meters above sea level and is snowcapped all year round.
The mountain range is home to primeval forests, several varieties of flowers, rare bird species and a great number of endangered animal species and plants. It is an ideal place for skiing, sledging, grass skating, water skiing, hot-air balloon rides and hang gliding.
Admission: 30 yuan (US$4.9) / person (Mountain front)
120 yuan (US$19.6)/ person (Mountain back)

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Go Hiking in Yunnan to the Tiger Leaping Gorge

If you want to go travel in Yunnan for your China tour deals, and also want to go hiking to the Tiger Leaping Gorge, you will feel it interested in this article, as here we are going to talk about the Yunnan tour with the Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking. Are you ready, here we go!

This is a nine-day China tour to Yunnan with the Tiger Leaping Gorge hiking. Just plan this China best tours in October to enjoy yourself.

In your first day, you will arrive in Lijiang in Yunan, and you will visit the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Yufeng Temple in your second day of popular China tours, and transfer to Qingtou with your overnight staying there in your third day; then you will go hiking with two hours hours level track and then few hours the downward ones along the Tiger Leaping Gorge in your fourth day and your fifth day itinerary will include your hiking to Walnut Grove in the morning and change to Shangri-la later that day; when comes to your sixth day, you will get the chance to visit the Songzanlin Lamasery — the largest lamasery in existence outside of Tibet, and you will visit the Potatso National Park by hiking along the plank in the afternoon. In your 7th day, Dragon Gate in Western Hills by the Dianchi Lake will be your itinerary of this day after you arriving Kunming by flight; and you will visit the Stone Forest in your eighth day in Kunming at your day 8; finally you will depart from Kunming in your 9th day in China, which means that your hiking tour in Yunnan will come to an end in this day.
You can also take time to visit the Dali city in Yunnan after you finish your Kunming tour, and for more choice about the China tour, you can get more satisfaction answers in the category of “travel tips”.