The Water City of Wuzhen

Wuzhen is one of the old city thousands of years old in China. The old town is built over the water, located between the 2 provinces, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. This city famoused with the house of one of the famous poet in China, Mao Dun. Compared with cities such as water or Zhou Tong Li Zhuang, Wuzhen has a value of more in-depth history.

River flowing above the city of Wuzhen flows directly to Beijing, making one ancient trade route that connects north and south. Even Emperor Kang Xi, known for its southbound journey to sail through this river.

Lunar New Year holiday yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit this city of water. Wuzhen is divided into 2 areas, scenic zone DongZha already opened nearly 7 years, and scenic XiZha new zone opened. The distance between the entrance about 10 km. With consideration to see the pristine Wuzhen, me and my family went through Xizha chose Gate.

One that needs to be given the thumbs-up management of the Government of China tourism by both central and local levels. Almost all tourist well managed, as well as Wuzhen. From the parking facilities to the information. Oh yeah the toilets are also so-so, to the extent that there are 2 places that one toilet seat for foreign tourists.



Admission price 120 yuan for adults, children 80 yuan. Once past the visitor center, entrance to the pier. There still had to ride the boat to the dock Wuzhen, gas mileage, about 5 minutes.Boatman rowing machines using hands instead,its tired pretty well

At that time the weather was not friendly, drizzle with fog. The atmosphere looked grim, but it adds magic Wuzhen. As soon as stepped foot into the city, which looks as far the eye could see was water and water, and bridges.

In ancient times inhabited Wuzhen permanent residents and 12 thousand people with immigrant total is 60 thousand inhabitants. Currently the city tourism Wuzhen. All residents have been allocated out of line with world events, and educational needs of the population would be for kids and work.

It seemed city enter back into antiquity. All the buildings in Wuzhen remain well cared for, and in accordance with the situation in earlier times. Likewise road still composed of rocks of an age thousands of years and moss.

Many houses that have been turned into guest houses function. In addition to guest houses, there are restaurants. This is where I lunch, with simple dishes.Here there is no coca cola, only tea.

Home residents have been turned into guest houses. Xizha area was quiet, just opened not long ago. Unlike in the scenic area DongJha more shops and museums. Unfortunately at that time, the poet's house Mou Dun out of service, so there is no chance to visit. I could send you some postcard from the post office Wuzhen.

On the other occasion, would be back to visit Wuzhen. Day it was not sufficient to explore this old city. Kokier if you have the opportunity to visit the famous Hangzhou lakenya west, do not forget to visit Wuzhen that can be taken in 1 hour trip from Hangzhou.

Miao Ethnic Minority Villages and Dong

Guizhou Province is known as the province of many ethnic minorities, particularly ethnic minorities Dong and Miao. Kaili city is one city that has a dense population of ethnic minorities, and even more numerous than Han in the ratio of approximately 80% - 20%.

Kaili is the capital of Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture (Qian dong nan zhou), a region endowed with the status of 'special areas' because of its uniqueness. Miao and Dong coexist in harmony. Among them were also carrying out inter-ethnic marriages, also with Han. But the Miao and Dong ethnic have different cultures.

Kaili city government is actively promoting tourism, Kaili is so well rely minority ethnic cultural diversity. They yearn one day they can become like Lijiang in Yunnan the tourism boom in domestic and abroad in a few years.

To reach the city of Kaili, the tourists have to fly first to the city the provincial capital Guiyang Guizhou and continued with the roads along approximately 195 km for two hours through the winding mountain roads.

Kaili is a city that is clean, developed, and of course unique in that its population in which ethnic minorities become the majority there. In every corner of the city of Kaili, can be found in the women Dong or Miao tribe still wear traditional clothes and their hair is traditionally also the way a flower tucked in their hair.

Their jobs everyday are mostly farmed by the majority of agricultural produce rice, corn, peppers, squash and so on. Miao tribe who still live in traditional houses in the habit of hanging their produce in front of the house to symbolize fertility and prosperity.

On feast days, the women dressed in ethnic Miao very luxurious special. They wear jewelry made of silver all original and made by their own hands. Headwear they often resemble buffalo horns, symbolizing their worship of buffalo. It is said that a complete outfit can be worth the price more than 100,000 yuan. It's a fantastic figure.

But Where did that kind of money, especially their income as farmers are very poor? It is said that much silver is silver is given to countries that Miao tribe because they believed a silver craftsmen of the most reliable. Men's clothing Dong and Miao tribe much simpler. Silver only be found on their belts. On feast days, the men blew the traditional musical instrument called Lusheng (??) Are made of bamboo, in which the women sing and dance with a distinctive rhythm and a great voice.

Traditional Miao groups living in the mountains. Miao tribe reportedly still divided into several smaller sections of the mountain depending on where they live. This can be distinguished from their clothing model slightly different from each other.

Most are still living in the mountains lived the old people, because the younger generation to leave their homes to work in the more developed regions such as Guangzhou and Shenzhen in Guangdong Province.

Great Wall

Wall of China or the Chinese Great Wall is one of a huge building that once made by humankind. Its age was more than two thousand years. This wall had along 7300 mile cross from west to east, starting from Shanhaiguan Pass near the Bo Hai in the Gulf of Bo Hai until now Jisayuguan Pass is located in Gansu province.
This uninterupted walls-looked like a sleeping dragon- is through the region of Liaoning, Hebei, Tianjin, Beijing, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Ningxia, and Gansu.
One of special think that, until present day, no one knows exactly when the wall was first built. It is estimated that supposedly built walls to defend themselves from enemy attack.It was built by the Zhou Dynasty in the late Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC). While the final stage of development carried out in the wall of the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644).


During this period, the process of building a wall along approximately 5,000 miles done with a sophisticated design and use materials of brick and granite. To strengthen the military control of the north, authorities divided Sun Wall into nine zones and placed under the responsibility of Zhen (head of the garrison). Of course, the visitors could not be cruise all along the entire wall because it open only about 10 miles for the public. This wall can be achieved in about 4.5 hours.

To enjoy the mainland of China from the Wall, the traveler must fairly steep climb that has some sort of fence in the middle. There was a door wide enough for only one person to enter. On the other side of the fence, thera are lined up group of people who sell souvenirs or mineral water. From here they follow the journey of the tourists. They hope someone to buy some drinks or souvenirs.

Fatigue was once attacked directly on the wall. But, the view that makes a lot of people accidentally said the word "Wow!", Turned out to be a panacea. Decrepit body gradually revived. Natural view unfolding before my eyes really stunning. I was amazed with this world great wonder . While enjoying the wind blowing that splashing my body so hard enough, my brain kept spinning: how the process of building this wall going from tower to tower?

After visiting the Great Wall of China, you need continuing your trip to the Summer Palace It is located approximately 15 kilometers from Beijing. Palace which is situated around Kunming Lake was once used as hunting land of kings. Interestingly, the place which is the second largest garden in mainland China and the palace called the Golden Hill, was built about 800 years ago.


Palace area which had twice destroyed, but later renovated by the Empress Cixi was divided into three parts. That office, residential, and land scenery. Important part in the office area is the virtue and the immortality of the hall, where the Empress Cixi deal with affairs of state and received officials. Temporary residence of the great hall, Park Hall of immortality and Eternal Happiness. While the natural look is the Kunming Lake and Mount Eternity.

One of the must-visit part of this palace is the Ocean of Wisdom Buddhist Temple. Here, travelers can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and the surrounding region. But, if you visit this place do not forget to take in the beauty of the long corridor. It is very beautiful. Corridor along the 700 meters and painted it, it's not in the building, but near the water and without walls. The wood was covered with different motives.

Overall, the Summer Palace is no different from the results of the renovation in 1903. There are two gates, namely the East Palace Gate and West Gate of the Palace. The palace later turned into a park after the coronation of the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Pu Yi, the year 1924. Beautiful garden and open to the public, but due to high entry costs do not all people can enjoy its beauty. Currently anyone can enjoy the beauty of the park just by buying a ticket for 35 Yuan. No wonder the palace garden old age is a favorite place of citizens who wish to go to Beijing in the summer resort.

BEAUTIFUL BEIJING

China is one of the biggest cultural nation in the world. Traveling to China, is not complete if it did not come to Beijing. In addition to the central government, Beijing is one of the most unique city in the world. The city is located in Chaoyang lowlands, surrounded by mountains Yen San. This is a place where a Great Wall of China was built. To reach Beijing, we can use a car or train tracks that are accessible on the city skyline in China. The plane will land at Beijing Airport Internatoinal located in Sun Yi District, 30 kilometers from the city center to the East.

Once landed in China's largest Airport, the atmosphere of a modern department with the latest technology so dominates. we can see a diferrent images that we always heard about China.

Various State and class of airlines around the world is here. According to the local airline data, all provinces in China have at least one airline. No wonder China now has thousands of aircraft. That's why the airport was later referred to the busiest airport in the world with 1200 flights each day.


Entering the City of Beijing, once again we will be amazed. Thousands of majestic buildings in the city planted area is 19 thousand hectares. Everything is so neatly arranged, making the cool eye can see. Millions of trees appear green city, so the air cleanliness is maintained. Of all the existing buildings, which consists of offices, hotels and others almost always filled by the users.

The tallest building in Beijing named Ching Quang Center, located in the Xuan Wu, trade and economic center of Beijing. Building height reached 200 meters. The same location, there is a high tower of China with 380 meters was used as a private television station to transmit broadcasts to various parts of China.


Transport in China have been designed in such a way that the pathways that are available are actually utilized for the prosperity of the people of China. Not only the roads, subrailways are already owned Beijing almost thedecades. All routes were impassable owned subway electric powered with a tight time schedule, 10 minutes, so the train was not too crowded .. all the cars equipped with air conditioning and air heating for the winter.

Meanwhile, for transportation on land, hundreds of buses are available to the various city departments, including to other cities in China. Buses are only allowed to stop or rest 10 minutes in the terminal every existing district. The next match will go back to his route and stopped at the bus stop specified.

China is one of the world's most populous country, with the number of vehicles that also very solid, but we'll see all the vehicles that ply the various that are be corner of town, walking is very orderly and smoothly without disturbing the interests of others. No wonder traffic is a rare sight in Beijng, whereas the number of foreign vehicles can be many. And that's the uniqueness of Beijing.

Another uniqueness, although almost every family could afford a car, they prefer to ride a bike for a variety of activities. It Is something familiar sight if someone wearing a full suit but pedaling a bicycle.



Talk about food, China is one of the greatest. In addition to various types of cuisine, the service was excellent . No wonder most of the people of Beijing budgeted half of their income just to eat. Throughout the evening and night throughout the restaurant in Beijing is always packed with visitors, especially if the end of the week, quite a lot of restaurants are open until morning.

Meanwhile, to beautify the city, government built Ching Noodle River 60 meters wide that divides the City of Beijing. Function, in addition to drinking water supplies, watering the garden city, also for the industry and various other purposes. In the evening and night, the river is navigable by boat crowded tourist specially prepared.

River which has very clear water it, connecting two large reservoirs, Kwang Ting in thewest of Beijing and Yun Mi in the East. The river is so clean that up very tightly controlled by the city government, because the wastes produced from various places will be removed to the specific rivers flowing to the sea wasted. That is always maintained that the waste does not harm the environment.

To be sure all water channels in the city of Beijing, was always guarded and cared for very well. So it's no wonder since 1966 until now, the City of Beijing was never hit by floods although located in the lowlands. (rn)