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Traditioanl Chinese Bronze Tripod or Cauldron

8, Jul 2009

The bronze ding, a cooking utensil in remote times, was used like a cauldron for boiling fish and ,meat. At first, about 5,000 to 6,000 years ago, the ding was made of fired clay, usually with three legs, occasionally with four that is why it is loosely referred to as “tripod” in English. It stands [...]

Chinese Table Manners

7, Jul 2009

Being an important part of Chinese culture, table manners in China have formed to be a perfect system with a long history. In people’s daily life, the table manners are regarded to be very important for banquet is not only the place for dining but also for sociality. Chinese people are taught these table manners [...]

Laoshan mountain

7, Jul 2009

Laoshan is Located in the Shandong province, 30 kilometers away from Qingdao. Situated on the shore of Yellow Sea, the Mountain Laoshan is the highest peak along the coastline with its summit Jufeng being 1132 kilometers. The mountain is protruding into the sea, the imposing mountain scenery and the charming seascape bring out the best [...]

Longsheng tour

7, Jul 2009

Located in the middle of China’s coastline and the northern flank of prosperous Yangtze River Delta, Ningbo is a time-honored city, in east of Zhejiang province. Covering an area of 9365square kilometers with a population of 5.3 million, Ningbo is one of the famous historical and cultural cities, one of the three economic centers of [...]

The Top Three Intoxicating Places for Nightlife

7, Jul 2009

Washed away hurly-burly and fickleness, the night of Beijing is more tender and charming. As the dark mist covering the city, the people desiring nightlife begin to busy and seek their dreamy paradises. The bars are ideal fairylands for your souls. The top three bars in Beijing are: Sanlitun Bar Street, Shichahai Bar Street and [...]

Bird’s Nest

7, Jul 2009

Bird’s Nest, which is also known as the National Stadium, is one of the finest Olympics architecture. Located at the southern part of the Olympic Green in Beijing, the Bird’s Nest is the largest steel structure architecture in the world with using 110,000tons of steel which were all made in China. During the Olympics, there [...]

Xiamen tour

7, Jul 2009

Situated on the southeast coastline, Xiamen is facing Taiwan across the strait. Covering an area of 1565 square kilometers with a population of 1.27 million, Xiamen is divided into six districts including Siming, Huli, Jimei, Tongan and Xiangan. Acclaimed as” Seaside Garden City”, Xiamen is one of the optimum habitations for its agreeable climate and [...]

Lucky and unlucky numbers in China

7, Jul 2009

The numbers is an important part of the time-honored Chinese culture and has a great influence in people’s daily life. The opening ceremony day of Beijing Olympic Games falls on 8:00 pm 8 August 2008, from which we can guess that 8 must be a lucky number in China. The lucky numbers and unlucky numbers [...]

Four Skills to Save Travel Budget

7, Jul 2009

Travel Budget is the first things you need to consider when you have a plan to travel. If you know about some skills, money can be saved or same amount of money will bring you more values. Do you know how to save travel budget?
 
The first skill: choose low season
The fares of transportation and [...]

Water Cube

7, Jul 2009

Located in Beijing Olympic Green, the Water Cube, known as the National Aquatic Center, is one of the three landmark buildings with the other two being the Birds Nest and the National Gymnasium. Covering total construction area of 65000-80000 square meters, the Water Cube has 17000 seats during the period of the Beijing Olympic Games, [...]


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