Victoria Harbour

Victoria Harbour has long been a microcosm of Hong Kong’s development. The buildings on both sides represent Hong Kong’s prosperity and the change of power behind it. Mainlanders knowing Hong Kong mainly starts from here. The international convention and exhibition center, city square, international financial gate center, BOC Building and other landmark buildings are magnificent and artistic. The night view is very beautiful, the sea is calm and cool, and sometimes the waves are turbulent, reflecting the brilliance of the two sides. It is graceful and dynamic. There are fireworks shows on major holidays in the Victoria Harbour.

The two sides of Victoria Harbour are Hong Kong’s busiest central business district. After the night, the skyscrapers on both sides of the strait will be illuminated with colorful lights, and the billboards on the exterior walls of the building and the lighting of nearby houses will form a beautiful night view. In 2003, the Hong Kong Tourism Board started the Symphony of Lights and the Xiangjiang River Light Show, which was included in the Guinness Book of World Records. The best way to enjoy the night view of Victoria Harbour is to enjoy in the coast of Tsim Sha Tsui or take a ferry ride.

Touring Victoria Harbour at night has some fun! The lanterns are dazzling and dancing, and the water and light blend together. The unique cruise ship sails past, leaving a long ripple, which is especially beautiful under the illumination of the lights. On the seaside observation deck, the crowds are moving, and the flash lights come and go, smearing a beautiful landscape for the captivating Victoria Harbour. There are many people who take photos in the evening, and don’t forget preparing water and food in advance when you are visiting the Victoria Harbour, as there are very few things to sell around.

Mutinyu Great Wall

The Mutianyu Great Wall is located in the Huairou District of Beijing. The Mutianyu Great Wall is connected to the Juyongguan of Beijing Changping in the west and the Gubeikou of Beijing Miyun in the east. It is always a battleground for the military because of the danger of the terrain, enjoying the reputation of “the unique beautiful Great Wall among all the Great Walls”. In general, there are fewer tourists than the Badaling Great Wall, so your mood will be much better when touring here, but the scenery is inferior to the Jinshanling Great Wall. If you want to take a good photo, you still have to go to Jinshanling, but the distance will be far away. If your time is tight, it is not bad to go to Mutianyu to have a visit.

There are 2 suggestions for the Mutianyu Great Wall route: 1) Take the cable car to the No. 6 beacon station, then go all the way to the left. You can go to the No. 21 beacon tower and return to the original road. This route needs enough time and enough strength; 2) Take the cable car to the 14th beacon tower, then go up the No. 21 beacon tower, then return to the original road, to the No. 6 beacon tower, and if you have good health, you can go to the No. 1 beacon tower, and finally go down the mountain from the No. 6 beacon tower. If time is sufficient, you can follow the second route.

Mutianyu Great Wall has been well renovated and is suitable for carrying the old and the young to experience the Great Wall. You can choose the return route according to your physical condition. If you take your tour to Mutianyu during winter, you will feel it bleaker, and there are not many tourists, and most of them are foreign tourists. You can walk on the Mutianyu Great Wall slowly. It is really worthy your visit when you are travelling in Beijing.

Tiger Leaping Gorge

The Tiger Leaping Gorge is a canyon with a large gap in the world. It is located in the eastern part of the Tiger Leaping Gorge Town of Shangri-La County. It is divided into three sections: the upper, middle and lower Tiger Leaping gorges, with a total length of about 20 kilometers. The Jinsha River rushed to this place, and was smashed by the two snow mountains: Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain. The narrow part of the river is only twenty or thirty meters. Affected by the huge drop, the river rush heavily. In addition to the majestic natural scenery, Tiger Leaping Gorge is a world-famous hiking destination, and there are a lot of outdoor enthusiasts coming here every year. After walking through the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge, down to the river, you can truly appreciate the magnificent momentum of the Tiger Leaping Gorge.

The most memorable thing in Shangri-La is visiting the Tiger Leaping Gorge on foot. The Tiger Leaping Gorge is actually very long. The general tour group basically only ends when it comes to the Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge. Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge is still a more thrilling section. Some roads are on the edge of the cliff, and they are very narrow. Some are the roads carved out on the cliffs. It is really scary to walk on them. The most exciting thing is to climb the ladder. There is no difficulty in Upper Tiger Leaping Gorge as it is basically a plank road. It is quite spectacular here. The Jinsha River is full of water, and there is a tendency to smash the sea. The sound of the river is so big, and the tiger leaping stone in the water is stirred by the river!

The overall feeling of walking Tiger Leaping Gorge is very interesting, and it is a very good experience. Of course, there is a certain danger in the Middle Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is recommended to go there under the leadership of a professional!

Huanglong Cave

Huanglong Cave is awesome. You can personally visit for a while at the beginning, and the scenery is pleasant! Then you can enter the Huanglong cave, which is composed of stone stalactites and stalagmites. It is said that there is a stalagmite that is insured 100 million, and is 20 meters high, and it is said that it can grow 1cm every 100 years. In the cave, there is no way to go back. There will be staff in the cave to lead everyone to visit the cave. The team that each staff takes is not the same, so follow up the staff.

You will feel the scenery inside the cave so beautiful! There is a feeling of walking in the underground palace, lamenting that nature is too beautiful and amazing! There is also a feeling like adventuring in an ancient tomb, which is particularly large.

You can only visit two-thirds of the cave in two hours. It will be a very great travel. This is a relatively large cave, and the stalactites are in different shapes, so that you can feel the magic of nature. Inside the Huanglong Cave, it even has a small waterfall, which flows from the place of tens of meters high.

Huanglong Cave is highly recommended to everyone who makes travel to Zhangjiajie. When you travel, you almost hear the recommendations and praises of the National Forest Park and Tianmen Mountain. People almost ignore the existence of Huanglong Cave. In fact, the tour of Huanglong Cave in summer is a must-see visual feast, as here you will admire the wonders of nature. If you remove the lighting, you may feel that there is nothing exciting, but no attractions can be separated from the artificial development. There is a labyrinth whose ticket is of 15 yuan, and it is the essence of Huanglong Cave. The stalactites inside are not oxidized and maintain a good state. It is worthy your visit.

Black Dragon Pool Park

Lijiang Black Dragon Pool Scenic Area is located at the foot of the North Xiangshan Mountain in Lijiang Ancient Town. It is also the source of the world cultural heritage Lijiang Ancient Town’s water system. It was built in the second year of Qianlong. Here, the spring is spouting out, and the spring water is clear as jade, so that you can see the bottom of the pool. Not only the natural landscape of the Black Dragon Pool Park is beautiful, but also a large number of ancient buildings which were built in Ming and Qing Dynasties were gathered here: Deyue Building, Wukong Bridge, Wufeng Building, etc. It is really beautiful, you will see the excellent scenery here and there in the park, and cannot help stopping and lingering. The beautiful Naxi ancient architecture and clear water and the snow mountain are against each other, and the blue sky and white clouds and snow mountain are reflected in the pool, to make you fascinated. The acquaintance of Lijiang can also be called the beautiful meeting of people and beauty.

This attraction is free to the local citizens of Lijiang. Foreign visitors can enter by paying the maintenance fee of the ancient town. This is a People’s Park of the Lijiang version. The small lake formed by Black Dragon Pool is the best place for the whole park with the beautiful scenery. You can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Wukong Bridge. This landscape is very attractive to photographers.

To the north of Black Dragon Pool, there are two lakes and a small river. The big lake has a relatively better view. You can sit on the lake and appreciate it slowly. There are a lot of local old people here. Next to the small one there are fitness equipment and gather with a lot of children. More. There is a Dongba Culture Museum outside the scenic spot. If you are interested, you can visit it. It is also free. In short, the Black Dragon Pool park is well worth a visit, even though spending an afternoon playing in this park is not a waste.

Six Harmonious Pagoda

There is a park in Six Harmonious Pagoda. There is a ruin of Kaihua Temple in the park and the temple is built in the same period as Six Harmonious Pagoda. There is a terrarium excavated from the ruins of the Southern Song Dynasty. There are relics such as the Imperial Monument of the Emperor Qianlong. There is an ancient tower exhibition hall in the park. The museum introduces the origin of Six Harmonious Pagoda, the development of the past generations; the evolution of the pagoda in Chinese history; introduces the structure and interior decoration of the Six Harmonious Pagoda. This introduction will also help you have more understanding of the Six Harmonious Pagoda. The “Six Harmonious Goldfish Garden” in the park introduces that Six Harmonious Pagoda is one of the birthplaces of goldfish. In the small open space nearby, there are some statues that introduce the allusions to Six Harmonious Pagoda. Next to it is the bell of the Six Harmonious Pagoda.

After visiting the Ancient Tower Pavilion and learning about Six Harmonious Pagoda, you can go to climb the tower and you can better explore and appreciate the ancient tower that was built in the Song Dynasty.

There is a security check if you take with a bag, and a lockable locker on the first floor is convenient for visitors. The steps in the tower are steep, and there are no handrails in some places. The elderly must pay special attention when you are climbing the Six Harmonious Pagoda, especially when you get off the stairs.

The Six Harmonious Pagoda has 13 floors when you look from outside, but it actually has 7 floors. On each floor, you can see from afar. The highest floor is to enjoy the sight of Hangzhou Six Harmonious Pagoda. You will see a majestic modern two-story railway and highway bridge flying over the Qiantang River. This is the first self-designed Qiantang river bridge in China’s history and it was designed and built by a famous Chinese scientist, Mr. MAO Yisheng.

Mount Emei

Emei Mountain Scenic Area stands in the southwest of the Sichuan Basin, 7 kilometers southwest of Emeishan City, 37 kilometers east of Leshan City. The scenic area covers an area of 154 square kilometers, and the highest peak is about 1099 meters above sea level. It is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. There are about 26 temples, and there are eight major temples, and Buddhists events are frequently launched here. Respected by the believers all over the world, it is a demonstration spot in Sichuan Scenic Area and it is a National Civilized Scenic Area. On December 6, 1996, the Leshan Giant Buddha of Emei Mountain was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as a double heritage of culture and nature.

It is one enough to visit Emeishan within 1-day trip. Tickets and scenic cars are used for two days. It is recommended to play at Mount Emei at least one and a half days. It is best for taking 3 days there. There are many places to stay and eat in the scenic spot. It is a bit expensive but acceptable. The ropeway is considered to take at the discretion of the individual’s physical strength. It is recommended to choose to have a visit the Mount Emei during the good weather, especially if you want to watch the sunrise. In addition, it is best for you to go there during the off season when there are not so crowded.

If you go to Mount Emei in November, the magnificent spectacle scenery, the red and green autumn leaves and the rolling clouds, will let people inadvertently create the feeling of being together with the heaven, such as the feeling of entering into the fairyland. When you are in the elegant environment of Mount Emei Hot Spring, you can breathe the clean air, relax your mind and body, let go of your worries and open your arms to nature!

Leshan Giant Buddha

Leshan Giant Buddha is a natural and cultural heritage site, which definitely worth seeing. If it is not self-driving, it is recommended to take the high-speed rail. There are many intercity high-speed trains every day in Chengdu East Railway Station and South Railway Station. It takes 1 hour to go to Leshan Station. Before leaving the station, there will be regular staff to guide the tourists to take the free bus to the scenic spot, which will take around half of an hour to arrive the Leshan Giant Buddha and stop at the cruise ship terminal. You can take a boat trip to see the Buddha, and the time is very short, for about half an hour. When buying a ticket of taking boat cruise, you must say whether you want to insure or not, otherwise the ticket seller will directly ask you for the insurance money! After sailing for a while, you will arrive at the Leshan Giant Buddha. The Buddha is very tall and spectacular, and you can see the statues on the rocks on both sides.

Most of the tourists have heard about the Leshan Giant Buddha and have seen the Buddha in the picture. And when you really approach the Buddha, you can truly feel the height of the Leshan Giant Buddha and your own smallness. Just the foot of the Buddha can sit around hundreds of people. At the foot of the Buddha, you can look up at the entire Buddha and remember to take pictures.

Leshan Giant Buddha is like a theme park about Buddhist culture. There are many Buddhist works, and there are countless kinds of authentic and imitation goods. Here, you will have a deeper understanding of the depth of Buddhist culture. When you are watching these perfect Buddha statues, you will feel excited. And your trip to the Leshan Giant Buddha will make you unforgettable.

Erhai Lake

Erhai Lake in Dali is actually a relatively large lake in Yunnan. Because it is not by the sea, the locals imagine it as the sea. However, the scenery is really beautiful, and with such a good climate in Yunnan, staying here is a great life! Erhai Lake is a landmark attraction in Dali. It is suitable for cycling around the lake. And it is suitable for self-driving. It is about 120 kilometers long around the lake. Cultural attractions such as the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple, the Film City, and the Dali ancient Town are concentrated in the West Bank. The double corridor on the east coast is suitable for walking along the Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake.

If you take the train from Lijiang to Dali in the morning, it takes about two hours on the road. When entering Dali, the train will follow the east bank of Erhai Lake. At this time, looking west through the window, you can see the village farms on the east coast of Cangshan Erhai and Erhai Lake. The scenery is from far to close, from high to low, which is very layered. Sometimes you can see the white cruise ship on the blue Erhai Lake. When it is very sunny on the day with good visibility, when the scenery of Erhai Lake in Cangshan suddenly appeare through the gap between the hills next to the railway and appeare outside the window, the amazing feeling is very good while you are sitting in the train.

Erhai Lake is not a sea, but it is as wide and blue as the sea. In the winter, in Erhai Lake, you can also see the red-billed gull from Siberia. Just find a good sea view room to stay there for a few days, so quietly bask in the sun on the side of Erhai Lake, feed the red-billed gull, and you will feel it very pleasant to be in a daze.

Lugu Lake

Lugu Lake is located in Ninglang County, Lijiang, and it takes at least 3 hours from Lijiang. Although the road is far away, it is one of the places that most people think should be visited during your trip to Yunnan. Because it is far away and the traffic is inconvenient, there are relatively few people going there, but because of this, Lugu Lake is quieter and less noisy. The sky here is so blue, the water is so clear, like a paradise presented to you. You can stroll along the lake, you can take a boat into the lake, or you can walk around the lake. There are so many beautiful sceneries waiting for you to discover. Daluoshui, Xiaoluoshui, Lige Peninsula, Caohai, etc. are worth exploring to discover her beauty.

Lugu Lake, a mysterious and quiet lake, is a place that keeps you away from the city and slows down to enjoy life. During the daytime, under the sunlight, the lake is sparkling. You can sit on the lake, bask in the sun, drink tea, you can empty yourself all day without going anywhere and without doing other things, and this kind of coziness is never realized in the city. At night, the stars are as easy to reach, from 20:00 to 22:00 when the moon has not yet risen, it is a very romantic experience to find a starry sky in a dimly lit place.

If you happen to live in a homestay by the lake, when you wake up in the morning and open the curtains, you will find that the blue waters outside the window is clear, then you can really understand what it means by “it is a beautiful day after waking up.” Therefore, if you are tired in the city, please remember to come to Lugu Lake!

Under the blue sky, the Lugu Lake surrounded by mountains is quiet. Playing along the lake, you will find it full of beautiful scenery.