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I woke up before the alarm went off at 6:00 am. Today was panda preserve day. Tony and Mr. Wong picked me up at the hotel and off we went to the Chengdu Giant Panda Preserve. The place is beautiful. There are lots of open air enclosures for the giant pandas (and one or two for the red pandas that live there.) The grounds are beautifully landscaped and well-laid out. And there are lots of beautiful pandas…

The Mongolian culture is really distinct compared with other ethnic groups in China. Read the interesting and unique Mongolian wedding customs here!If a Mongolian woman and man want to get married, they need to choose an auspicious day in advance and the man needs to take some valuable things to the girls's house. If the girls family is not content with them, they won't allow the girl to get married with…

The Temple of Confucius was built to commemorate the greatest philosopher in Chinese history. Even today, Confucius Institutes all around the world are celebrating his teachings.  A trip to Nanjing can not be complete without seeing the Temple of Confucius.After visiting the Temple of Confucius, make sure you never miss the Guge - the Tibet's Long - Lost Kingdom, which is like the Old Summer Palace of…

When you travel to Guilin, you will definitely be amazed by the Zhuang ethnic minority. They are the local people in Guilin, who enjoy unique life styles with special cultures.Guilin is a multi-ethnic city - 28 minorities. To name just a few, Zhuang, Miao, Yao, Dong. The place where the Zhuang ethnic minorities live is one of the famous attractions in Guilin for travelers. The Zhuang ethnic minority has a…

Xianyang Airport being one of China's largest airports, helps to make getting in and out of Xi'an!The city has developed a modern transportation network incorporating road, rail and air travel. You can easily get there. It has a perfect transportation system to help you quickly start a Xi'an City Highlights Tour or just off to see the Terraccotta Soldiers. Xi'an is waiting for you! Located in the…

With many cultural relics and historic sites screened by green bamboo, The Bamboo Sea in southern Sichuan is a fresh and clear back garden of Yibin City. Located on the border of Changning and Jiang’an, around 70 km. (43 mi.) southeast of Yibin via Changning, the extraordinary South of Sichuan Bamboo Sea mountain slopes at an elevation from 600 m. (1,968 ft.) to 1,000 m. (3,280 ft.).In its central region,…

As the largest and longest river in China, the mighty Yangtze River is over 6,300 km (about 4,000 miles) long. Emanating from the snow mountains of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Yangtze River swells through 11 provinces and flows into the East Sea.Yangtze River has plentiful traveling resources mostly clustering around the mainstream area from Chongqing to Shanghai, it boasts widespread natural scenery, rich…

The Tiger Leaping Gorge in Lijiang City of Yunan province is one of the most engaging destinations for tourists who travel to Yunnan. The Tiger Leaping Gorge is famous for its narrow gorge, rapid flowing speed and it ranks the deepest gorge in world. If you plan a tour to Yunnan province, this is one excellent destination you can’t leave out in your list!The Tiger Leaping Gorge, located in Lijiang city, is…

The famous Sichuan attraction - Jiuzhaigou Valley is one of the world natural heritage and renowned fairyland on earth. Its gorgeous water scenery attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. But sometimes tourists may suffer difficulty for the changeable climate and weather in Jiuzhaigou Valley, following are some tips about weather and clothing for your Jiuzhaigou Valley tour, that will surely…

Sanxingdui Museum, located in Nanxing town, Guanghan city in Sichuan province, where the Yazi River and Mamu River meet. Among many museums in Sichuan, Sanxingdui Museum features the times of Neolithic, Shang and Zhou periods, representing a splendid culture of ancient Shu. If you travel to Sichuan, you can’t miss it if you want to know the origin of the ancient Sichuan.Sanxingdui Museum is the largest and…