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The Year of the OX

The OX is one of the Chinese traditional Zodiacs and ranks No.2. Here are the ways to judge the year of the OX: when the year of the AD is divided by 12, the remainder of the result is 5, then it is the year of the OX. The formula is that the number of the year ÷12= a quotient, and the remainder is 5. For example: 1997÷12=166······5, then the year of 1997 is the Year of the OX.

The years of the OX include: 1901, 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033, 2045, etc. During 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. it is also called “the time of the OX”.

The Zodiac OX is regarded as a symbol of diligence and simplicity, sincerity and loyalty, and bravery and it endures humiliation in order to carry out an important task. It has the auspicious meaning of working hard to get prosperity.

For those people who were born in the years of the OX, their character strengths include:

Be cautious and careful, physically strong, persevering, and self-sacrificing.
Do things according to their own ideas and abilities.
Before taking action, there is a long-term deliberation, and there is a strong belief and strong physical strength from beginning to end.
Have clear discrimination step by step, have strong professionalism and more endurance.
Have a strong desire for self-expression.
Women attach great importance to their children’s education.
Be energetic into the cause to become an accomplished entrepreneur.
With patience to advance, so you can achieve your own goals.
Have strong love for the country, have ambition, and focus on work and family.

Here are the character shortcomings for people who were born in the years of the OX:

Women are less delicate.
because of hard work and stubborn personality, they may not listen to advice, and often forget to eat, thus have gastrointestinal problems.
Do not know how to change and have no fun.
Dull eloquence is not good for socializing.
Do not believe in others.
Like to go their own ways.

The Year of the Rat

The rat ranks top 1 in the Chinese traditional zodiac. It is also a kind of cultural custom. The method for judging whether it is the year of the Rat is as follows: when the year of the AD is divided by 12, the remainder of the result is 4, then it is the year of the Rat. The formula is that the number of the year÷12=a quotient, and the remainder is 4. For example: 2008÷12=167······4, then the year of 2008 is the Year of the Rat.

The years of the Rat include: 2044, 2032, 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948, 1936, 1924, and so on. During 22 o’clock in the evening to 1:00 a.m. it is also called “the time of Rat”.

The rat zodiac ranks No.1 in the list of 12 Chinese traditional zodiacs for three main reasons: one is the arrangement of the zodiac in the folklore story; the second reason is that the ancient Chinese scholars explained the relationship between the earthly branch and the zodiac beast from the perspective of the ancient day and night. The third reason is based on the Chinese people’s belief in yin and yang.

The zodiac Rat is regarded as a symbol of vigilant strain, good in adversity, descendants, and prosperity. There is an auspicious meaning of being endless and prosperous.

For those people who were born in the years of the Rat, the character advantages are as follows: they may have a quick response and have strong environmental adaptability and strain capacity. They are clever with many ideas and they are understanding. Their personalities are more active and more varied and have a strong desire. And they will take advantage of opportunities, and they are lively and lovable.

Disadvantages of the character of the people who were born in the years of the Rat are: they are lack of courage, lack of ability to do things, lack of proper command ability, and they may not enough to be the leader of a commercial organization or other groups. They always sleep lately at night because the zodiac rat is a nocturnal animal.

Kata Beach

Kata Beach features clear water and white sand, and the price of Kata Beach is indeed much more reasonable; there are fewer water projects on the beach and it is less noisy. You can rent a mat and an umbrella to lie on the beach for an afternoon. The people of Kata Beach are much less than that of Patong Beach, and the beach is much cleaner. The Kata Beach is a long strip shape and there are mostly European and American tourists. It is more suitable for swimming in Kata Beach. The coastline here is long, and the water is much clearer than Patong Beach. The sand here is very delicate, and you can also put the Kongming Lantern in the light here, which costs 50 RMB.

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There are seafood and barbecue for sale on the beach too, so you can grill seafood here, then rent a lounge chair, lie on the sun and eat delicious seafood, which is so pleasant. Moreover, in Kata Beach, you can also carry out activities such as surfing here. If you are interested, you can try it. For Kata Beach, this beach is about 1 km long, the sea is very clean, it is not crowded and the scenery is amazing. It is livelier than Karon Beach, and there are more items to play in Kata Beach.

Kata Beach is one of the 3 most popular beaches in Phuket. Compared to Karon Beach, Kata is smaller and on Kata Beach you can see a small island. You can stay 2 nights at Kata Beach, then you can see the sunset in the evening and go to the beach in the morning. The Kata beach’s sand is also very soft, much better than that of many other beaches. Kata Beach is perfect for leisurely travelling.

Behind the Kata beach, it is the dense coconut grove with beautiful view. There are many Europeans and Americans sunbathing on the beach, it is definitely eye-catching and enjoyable while you are travelling in Kata Beach.

Patong Beach

The most popular beach of the three major beaches in Phuket should be Patong Beach. There are a lot of tourists here every day in the early morning. The coastline in Patong Beach is also very beautiful. Although it is not as quiet as Kata Beach, there are many water recreation projects in Patong Beach that are not available in Kata Beach, and it is also a very good choice for vacation.

On the Patong Beach, there are many entertainment projects, such as paragliding and motorboats, but the fireworks show at night is wonderful. Across the street from the bar on the north of the beach, it is very lively.

Thailand has the good bay and is a gathering place for all kinds of seafood. Eating seafood in Thailand is one of the most pleasant things, because the seafood here is not only delicious, but also cheaper for many tourists. The waters of Patong Beach are endlessly slapping on the shore of the beach, the wild dogs on the beach are lazily sleeping there, and on the beach chairs of the Patong Beach, there are tourists who are from all over the world are sleeping leisurely there. Everything is so quiet and beautiful.

Patong Beach is the most mature tourist spot in Phuket. The advantage is that shopping is more convenient, but the relative disadvantage is that the beach is definitely not so beautiful. Other beaches such as Kata Beach and Karon Beach are not so mature, but they are definitely much more beautiful than Patong Beach. But Patong Beach is a place where you must take a visit during your trip to Phuket. It has a long and beautiful coast, lively night market, and exciting performances. It is definitely the most popular beach in Thailand. Not only can you embrace the sea intimately, but you can also enjoy the food here. It is an endless sea of joy.

Goh Raja Yai

The Goh Raja Yai is 12 kilometers south of Phuket and if you choose taking speedboat, it will take about 30-40 minutes. It is one of the most beautiful islands in the world, and it is a holy place for snorkeling. The Goh Raja Yai not only has a beautiful and complete natural tropical island scenery, but also the coastal scenery of the coral reef is unforgettable. Due to the late development, the number of tourists in the Goh Raja Yai is relatively less. Compared with the noisy Phuket, the beach environment is exceptionally quiet in Goh Raja Yai. There is no embarrassment and crowding here. Goh Raja Yai retains the original island scenery, and the main entertainment project on the island is snorkeling. There are many reefs and corals, and there are many kinds of fish. The transparency of the sea water is very high, showing a transparent gemstone blue color, from where you can see the 500-meter deep sea bottom by the naked eye. It is really beautiful.

The Racha in the Goh Raja Yai is perfect for a honeymoon, with an infinity pool and you can enjoy the sunset while standing on the platform. There is also a water center next to the Hotel Check In, from where you can rent mountain bikes, long tail boats, beach four-wheel drive (ATV), canoes, snorkeling gear, life jackets, water skis, kayaks and more. There are also large towels to receive. The water center always has a flag to remind visitors, and the red color minds that you can’t go to the sea, and the yellow color means that only those swimmers with good skills can go to the sea. In addition, there is a cliff restaurant next to the hotel, whose food tastes good.

Baan Raya is located to the east, so it is very convenient to watch the sunrise. At the same time, the better snorkeling spot on the Goh Raja Yai is here. In short, if you are looking for somewhere to have travel or honeymoon, Goh Raja Yai is your ideal destination.

Peak Flown From Afar

Peak Flown From Afar, is also known as Vulture Peak. Peak Flown From Afar is 168 meters high and the mountain is made of limestone. Peak Flown From Afar because of the long-term erosion of groundwater, has formed many fantastic and varied caves, such as Longhong Cave, Jade Breast Cave, Shexu Cave, and Huyuan Cave. It is very legendary. Peak Flown From Afar’s rocks have different styles, some look like the dragon, some look like the rushing elephant, some look like lying tiger, some look like horror, which make the Peak Flown From Afar look like the stone zoo. Old trees and ancient vines on the mountain are tangled; the rock bones are exposed and the peaks are outstanding. According to predecessors, Peak Flown From Afar used to have 72 holes, but because of the long history, most of them have disappeared. The only remaining holes are concentrated on the southeast side of Peak Flown From Afar.

Peak Flown From Afar faces the slopes of Lingyin Temple. It is a Buddhist cave statue from the Five Dynasties, with more than 340 statues. It is a rare ancient stone art treasure in the south of China. It is comparable to the Sichuan Dazu Rock Carvings. The Peak Flown From Afar stone in Lingyin Temple has rare art treasure. What particularly striking is the Maitreya Buddha, which is a large statue in the Peak Flown From Afar, and it is a masterpiece of the art of the Song Dynasty.

When you visit Peak Flown From Afar, you will see many strange stones, ancient trees and secluded caves in this mountain. The landscape of Peak Flown From Afar in Lingyin Temple is very different from the surrounding peaks. In the deep Buddhist atmosphere of Lingyin Temple and Peak Flown From Afar, you can find and enjoy the charm of Buddhist art, and the rich historical and cultural charm between the mountains and rivers.

Thousand Islets Lake

In recent years, Thousand Islets Lake has developed a cluster of high-star resort hotels. Thousand Islets Lake Kaiyuan Resort, Sheraton Greentown Resort, Zhejiang Travel Intimate Island Resort, Wanxiang Intercontinental Hotel, and Binjiang Hilton Hotel have been completed, and well-known brand hotels such as Banyan Tree Resort etc. are also under construction. By 2014, Thousand Islets Lake has more than 10 five-star resort hotels. High-end holiday products such as Thousand Islets Lake Yacht Club, Golf, Water Recreation Center, Self-driving Camping Base, and Mountain Culture Park are also growing. Thousand Islets Lake is moving towards an international travel and leisure resort.

How to play in the Thousand Islets Lake? The boats there are fully equipped with a powered Cummins engine, large space in the cabin, air conditioning, TV, stereo, sofa etc. The top of the boat has an open bridge sightseeing platform to photography and enjoy the scenery of Thousand Islets Lake. The speed is 17-25 kilometers, which is quick and convenient. It is suitable for small-scale tours such as self-driving tour, free travel, family meetings and business meetings.

Description of the boat route: The tour includes all five islands that open in the central lake area such as Meifeng Island, Monkey Island, Fish Island, Longshan Island, Moonlight Island. Different from the group tour, the tour time of the tourists on the island coordinate with each other to achieve basic freedom.

The Center Lake District leisure boats of the Thousand Islets Lake are 20 small yachts, which will visit the Meihu Island, Moonlight Island, Yule Island and Longshan Island Scenic Area in the central lake area.

Thousand Islets Lake is located in Chun’an County, Zhejiang Province. There are more than 1,000 islands in the lake, which are just like the stars in the sky. Beautiful scenery there makes it refreshing. And if you don’t go there during the holidays, the invincible lake view room only takes more than 200 Yuan/night, which is really very cheap. Thousand Islets Lake is really worthy your visit.

Mountain Putuo

As one of the four famous mountains of Buddhism, Mountain Putuo is still worth a visit. The area of the scenic spot is very large, with mountains and seas, and rich Buddhist culture. If you just view the scenery, and don’t go to Luojia Hills, then spending 1 day there is enough, but you have to stay in the vicinity of the Wugongzhi pier one day in advance, and go there earlier and come back late. The first boat is around 6:20, and return to Shenjiamen Wharf before 17:00 pm. Then you can also catch up with the bus back to Shanghai or Hangzhou. If you want to play very well, you have to live on the island for a day. Although the Zhoushan Islands cannot pass the high-speed rail, the road traffic is very convenient. Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo can directly reach the passenger transportation center or the terminal. It should be noted that there are two Putuo tourism distribution centers on the map, which are generally long-distance passenger stations to Zhoushan North.

Mountain Putuo as the famous dojo of Guanyin Bodhisattva, has attracted many people coming here to burn incense and worship Buddha. The whole Putuo Mountain is full of incense smoke, and the Buddha’s voice is very pleasant. Of course, sightseeing and leisure travel here are also good, but it is very expensive to eat there, and seafood is not cheap. It is also a good experience to enjoy the sunset and the beautiful scenery of the island, hike on the beach and listen to the waves in the Mount Putuo. Everything is beautiful, and there are a lot of convenience facilities, and the unified management is uniform.

In addition, the Guanyin Cave, Nanhai Guanyin, etc., are worth a visit if you have time, and in the summer, you can go to Baibusha, Qianbusha to swim and cool down. After all, Mount Putuo is not only a Buddhist holy place, but also a summer resort.

Hulishan Fortress

The Hulishan Fortress Scenic Area receives an average of millions of Chinese and foreign tourists each year, and has become a business card and window for Xiamen city. It is an important tourist attraction and patriotic education base in Xiamen.

If you take your child to Xiamen, the first stop can go to Zhongshan Road, the second stop to Gulangyu, and the third stop to Hulishan Fortress. The Hulishan Fortress is one of the children’s favorite places. The transportation is convenient. The lush trees on the mountain will let you feel very cool. Walking along the steps, you can see the introduction of the Krupp cannon and the fort. The scenic spot is not particularly large, and there are many of the cannons left in the past, as well as the performance of the artillery, to let the children know how the cannons of the past were launched. Here, you also can see a large banyan tree that is a single tree there, and you can see the Golden Gate on the fort. Tickets for the Hulishan Fortress Scenic Area are not expensive, as adults need 25 yuan/person, and children need half of the price. The greening of the scenic spot is very good, and it is especially good to see the scenery and learn the knowledge in Hulishan Fortress Scenic Area.

Hulishan Fortress Scenic Area as a base for patriotic education, its presentation is very interesting. There are also 4D cinemas and phantom imaging theaters. If you can get up early, you can catch up with the welcoming ceremony at 8:30 in the morning.

There are two Red Army artillery clearing exercise performances every day on 10:00 a.m. and 16:00 in the afternoon, reappearing the scene of the Qing soldiers performing the red rifle, which is quite shocking.

The most worthwhile highlight to see in the Hulishan Fortress Scenic Area is the imported Knub anti-aircraft gun. It features very punk style, and it is mechanical and exquisite. It is really a true portrayal of the country defense.

Wuyi Mountains

If you spend two days playing in the Wuyi Mountains, here are some tips for your itinerary there:

For the day 1, at noon, you can take the high-speed train to Wuyishan east station, then take the K1 bus, and arrive at the Vienna Hotel near the south gate of the scenic spot in 40 minutes. After the baggage, you can simply have lunch opposite the hotel. After the meal, take the electric three-wheeled to the scenic spot, which will cost around 10 yuan. After entering the Wuyi Mountains scenic area, take the tour bus to Tianyou peak in the Tianyou Peak direction. Tianyou Peak is the elite spot on the Wuyishan Road, the peak is high and the road is steep, and don’t forget enjoy the half-mountain view with the classic scenery. When you go down the mountain, just don’t go back the same way. The terrain is relatively flat, and you can take a sightseeing bus to the south gate of the scenic spot at 17:00 o’clock, and Wuyi Mountains will be closed at 18:00 o’clock. After dinner, you can visit the local tea farmer’s house and enjoy tea.

For the day 2, just get up early in the morning, go out at 8 o’clock from the north gate, enter the north gate of the scenic spot, take a shuttle bus to Huxiao Rock, which has two routes of the mountaineering and going downhill. After going down the HuXiao Rock, go straight to the first line sky to have a visit. For the bamboo rafting experience at noon, it is recommended spending 2 hours, then in the afternoon, take a visit to the Dahongpao and Water Curtain Cave.

2-day trip planning is still compact for your tour to Wuyi Mountains. The scenic area management is in place, no matter taking car or other aspects, they will leave you very good travel experience.