Gyangtze is a small town located in the Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet (a must-see for your China vacation deals) and it is where the film Red River Valley was shot. The film conveyed an inspiring and touching history of the strong and brave local residents fighting against the British troops' invasion in 1904.
Gyangtze is also famed for the Gyantse Kumbum, the largest ch?rten in Tibet. The white ch?rten, a magnificent tiered structure, contains a seemingly endless series of mural-filled chapels and offers outstanding views from its upper levels.
Travelling tips: Always ascend slowly and carefully to avoid altitude sickness.
Admission Fee: 15 yuan
Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
7. Courtyard of Family Qiao
Located 37.3 miles south of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, the Courtyard of Family Qiao was built in the late 1700s by the then influential Qiao family and one destination of top 10 China tours. It is a featured site in many famous Chinese movies and TV series, including the well-known film Raise the Red Lantern. This internationally acclaimed film fully demonstrated the character of the house.
The entire courtyard house covers an area of 8,000 square meters and consists of six main courtyards and 19 smaller ones, with 313 rooms altogether. Looking from the pavilion on the southwest corner is a great way to have a bird's-eye view of the entire complex. Beyond the gate is a wall on which is carved Chinese characters, evoking the theme of longevity. There are various kinds of red lanterns hanged in courtyards, and the carving in roofs is very delicate. The whole compound features various kinds of elements of Chinese art and strong traditional cultural characteristics.
In 1985, the local government set up the Qixian County Folk Art Museum, which exhibited 5,000 objects of folk traditions on the Qiao grounds, including folk art, agricultural customs, clothing and food.
Travelling tips:
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (autumn and winter); 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (spring and summer)
Admission: 40 yuan
How to get to here: Taiyuan Travel Agency have direct bus to the The Qiao Family Courtyard House and it costs 80 yuan;
8. Xiahe County
Xiahe County is known as the "second Tibet" and "eastern Vatican." It is located in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, a destination for Silk Road travel. The popular film, A World without Thieves, was filmed here. People who saw that film were attracted by the mystery and spectacular scenery of the county.
Labrang Tibetan Buddhist monastery, one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries outside of the Tibet, is located in Xiahe County.
The county is populated largely by Tibetans, as well as some Hui and Han ethnic group. Among its many scenic spots, the amazing Baishiya Karst Cave, glistening Darzong Lake and their unforgettable forests are not to miss.
9. Jiuzhaigou Valley
The northwestern Sichuan Plateau is noted for its natural beauty. One of its best scenic areas for your China travel is Jiuzhaigou or Jiuzhai Valley, located in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. The famous Chinese film, Hero, was shooted in the Arrow Bamboo Lake in here.
The Jiuzhai Valley is known as a world of magical fairytales, and for years has enchanted tourists with its mountains, forests, colorful lakes, waterfalls, and abundant wildlife.
The scenery covers an area of 170,000 m2, featuring its green and turquoise-colored lake. Unlike other lakes in Jiuzhai Valley, the Arrow Bamboo Lake won't freeze and it will keep its green and turquoise-colored water in the winter. The lakes vary in color according to their depths, residues, and surroundings. In addition, due to special environment many dead trees are calcified and own their own gorgeous color like coral, making the scenic spot looks more amazing.
Travelling tips:
Admission: 220 yuan (Apr 1 to Nov 15); 80 yuan (Nov 16 to Mar 30);
10. Imperial Ancestral Temple
Imperial Ancestral Temple, also known as the Working People's Cultural Palace, lies to the east of Tian'anmen Rostrum and opposite of the Zhongshan Park. It was built in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the temple covers an area of 200 mu (13.3 hectares) and was served as a place to hold memorial ceremony for their ancestors. The movie, Big Shot's Funeral, showed its unique architecture characteristics.
The central part consists of three magnificent halls, each with its own auxiliary hall. The front hall is the largest of the three. It has a double-eaved roof and sits on a three-layer stone base. The south of the temple has a spacious courtyard with long corridors enclosing it on each side. At the southern end of the courtyard is a compound with a pavilion and several exquisite stone bridges spanning the Golden River (Jinshuihe). A forest of ancient cypress trees surrounds these buildings with their strong yet simple style. The temple was listed as important heritage site under state-protection in 1988. Imperial Ancestral Temple should not be missed for your popular China tour package.
Travelling tips:
Hours: 8 am to 8 pm
Admission: 2 yuan
Traffic: Subway Line 1: Get down at Tian'anmen East; Bus No.s 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 52 and 57;
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