Qing Dao Trestle Bridge is one of the scenic spots of Qingdao Coastal Scenic Area. It is the first batch of national-level scenic spots announced by the State Council in 1982 and the first batch of national AAAA-level tourist attractions.
Trestle Bridge is located on the southern coast of Qingdao’s central city. It is a 440-meter-long sea promenade extending from the land to the sea. The Trestle Bridge was built in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (1892). It has a history of more than one hundred years and has always been regarded as a symbol of Qingdao. The Huilan Pavilion at the end of Trestle Bridge is a testimony of Qingdao’s modern history.
Trestle Bridge was once a military-only artificial wharf in Qingdao. Trestle Bridge faces Xiao Qingdao across the water, and the north end is connected in a straight line with Zhongshan Road Commercial Street. At the end of Trestle Bridge is a triangular breakwater, and there is an octagonal pavilion with ethnic style, which is called Huilan Pavilion. Inside the Huilan Pavilion, there is a stele without a word. The origin of this stele is still divergent. Now, the pavilion fully displays Qingdao’s unique urban features such as modern history, humanities, and folk customs through thematic exhibitions.
There are chain guardrails and lotus street lights on both sides of Trestle Bridge. Visitors can stroll along the waterfront of Trestle Bridge. When the wind is calm, you can watch seagulls soar freely here. At the end of the bridge, you can also overlook the small Qingdao. On the island, the shadows of trees and greenery are clustered, and a white lighthouse stands tall and majestic. When the tide is high, the turbulent waves hit the breakwater, causing clusters of waves, so you can stop and watch. When the tide is low, the ochre-colored reefs and golden beaches are exposed to the surface. You can walk down the Trestle Bridge and stroll along the beach to catch the sea and collect shellfish.
Qingdao Railway Station is not far away, and it takes only 10 minutes to walk to Trestle Bridge. When you get off the train and walk out of the station hall, you can see Trestle Bridge that extends into the sea.
Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Area refers to the area along the Qinhuai River with the Confucius Temple as the center, including streets and lanes on both sides of the bank, residential buildings, nearby historic sites, and scenic spots.
If you want to go boating in the Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Area, you can board the boat at the pier opposite to the Confucius Temple. There are scenic spots explanation on the boat, and you can admire the scenery and learn about historical stories at the same time.
Qinghai-tibet Plateau Wildlife Park is a zoo with beautiful scenery and it is located in Xishan of Xining. There are more than 200 animals in captivity in the park. Although the number is not much when compared with zoos in other cities, there are snow leopards, Procapra przewalskii, desert cats, wild yaks and other unique animals of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which are rare in other cities. Whether in the grasslands, lakes, or at the foot of snow-capped mountains, there are Tibetan wild donkeys everywhere. It takes about 3-4 hours to watch them all.
Because Xining does not produce altitude sickness, Qinghai-tibet Plateau Wildlife Park has become a place where most people can get more intimate understanding and contact with plateau creatures. In addition to ordinary small animals, the most famous and most anticipated animals here are the various plateau-specific animals. Tickets to the Qinghai-tibet Plateau Wildlife Park are not expensive. If you have enough time, it is suggested that you take a visit here.
The grasslands of Nalati Tourist Scenic Area are subalpine meadow plant areas, which is one of the four major grasslands in the world. It is located on the northern slope of the Nalati Mountains. It consists of the following three parts: the aerial grassland, the river valley grassland, and the Nalati National Forest Park. The total planned area of the Nalati Tourist Scenic Area is 960 square kilometers. The scenic area is composed of high mountain grassland sightseeing area, Kazakh folk customs area and tourist living area from south to north.
The Nalati prairie is located in Xinyuan County, Yili, Xinjiang. This is also the most beautiful place in Yili. Everywhere is beautiful landscape and blue sky. Flocks of cattle and sheep are on the grass, which is very impressive. There are also various wildflowers. The beautiful grassland scenery, snowy mountains, wildflowers, forests, canyons, cattle, and sheep make up a beautiful picture with a panoramic view.
Chaotianmen Square is located in the northeast of Yuzhong District, Chongqing, at the top of the Yuzhong Peninsula. It is located at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Jialing River. Standing on the square, you will feel that the scenery of the two rivers and the three places is panoramic.
Chaotianmen is one of the nine gates in Chongqing. It is one of the nine tributaries of the Yangtze River. The Jialing River merges into the Yangtze River and runs towards the East China Sea. There are tens of thousands of people coming and going here every day, and the most spectacular sight is also the flow of goods and the sight of people busy for life. Walking from shoulder to shoulder, walking up and down the stone steps in Chongqing, and rolling equipment on the dock accompanied by the roar of the whistle. Chaotianmen Wharf is also the most important starting point for visiting the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. People sitting in Chaotianmen Wharf watching the bustling have a real feeling in the world.
Xizhou Ancient Town is located 18 kilometers north of the ancient city of Dali, facing the Erhai Lake in the east and Cangshan Mountain in the west. Xizhou Ancient Town is an important town where the Bai people live. There are the best-preserved and best buildings of the Bai people. These folk houses are decorated with carved beams, overlapping arches, angled cornices, gatehouses, photo walls and gables. The colorful decorative arts of the houses fully reflect the architectural talent and artistic creativity of the Bai people.
Xizhou Ancient Town is hailed as the first town of the Bai nationality. It is the largest community of Bai nationality in China. It is backed by Cangshan Mountain and faces the Erhai Lake. With a superior geographical location, the town is full of traditional dwellings with ethnic characteristics, which are well preserved and it is a good place for tourists to experience local ethnic customs. The costumes, languages, food, music, dances, folklore, etc. which are represented by the Bai nationality, have a strong national customs and historical and cultural atmosphere. They are very valuable for tourists and are the most representative window for understanding the culture of the Bai nationality.
Wuhou Shrine, located on Wuhou Street in Chengdu, is a shrine to commemorate Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period. When it was first built, it was adjacent to the ancestral temple of Liu Bei, Emperor Zhao Lie, and later merged into the Han Zhao Lie Temple in the early period of Ming Dynasty.
Wuhou Shrine is a must-see attraction in Chengdu. It is the most classic historical landscape of the Three Kingdoms culture and a national key cultural relics protection unit. There is a large courtyard at the back, extending in all directions, and there is a bonsai garden, and a small river whose water scenery is also good!
As we all know, Suzhou gardens are quite famous, but Suzhou has many other highlights for visits except gardens, ancient towns, small bridges, etc. And if you want to really understand Suzhou, visiting the Suzhou Museum will be the best choice. When you go here, you will never feel the dry grass, because it has long been blended with Suzhou’s white walls and tiles, trees, and plants, because it is a landscape and a piece of art.
Winter is the best carrier to come to Suzhou Museum. The light and shadow changes in black and white tones. The lines of colors, the gray elements on the black edges of the white walls, the white sky fragments separated by the outline, the gray roof reflected in the water, and even the transparent light flowing in the space, are the beauty of angular color lines. The structure extended by the triangle is the geometric lines of the building, just like Bach’s music. The basic theme is changing, and the natural and smooth geometric lines are really beautiful!
Beijing Olympic Park is located in Chaoyang District, Beijing, at the northern end of the central axis of Beijing City, north to the south bank of Qinghe River, south to Beitucheng Road, east to Anli Road and Beichen East Road, west to Lincui Road and Beichen West Road. With an area of 11.59 square kilometers, it embodies the three major concepts of “Science, Technology, Green and Humanities”. It is a new urban area that combines office, commerce, hotel, culture, sports, conference, and residence.
The Beijing Olympic Park was built specifically for the Beijing Olympic Games. It is the largest urban park in Beijing. It is currently a natural landscape tourist area for citizens and tourists to relax and explore. Take Metro Line 8 to Forest Park South Gate Station and Lin Cuiqiao Station and get off and walk.
Tiananmen Tower is located at the northern end of Tiananmen Square. It is a symbol of Beijing and China. It is also a must-see for every visitor to Beijing.
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