Ancient origins: history and culture
Latest developments: natural scenery
Visit Beijing, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven. The Bird's Nest and the Water Cube will bask in the sun. New historical and cultural attractions are the New Capital Museum and Mr. Ma Weidu's Guanfu Museum. New attractions related to Beijing's history and culture are the Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park.
What is not known to outsiders in Dashilar is that there is a lot of natural scenery outside Beijing, including grasslands, deserts, mountains, lakes and forests. This also constitutes a "museum" of Beijing's geography.
The Dagucheng Desert, the wonders of the Dagucheng Desert
When Beijing was bidding for the Olympics, there was one piece of news that was quite worrying. -- "The desert is close to Beijing!" People who love to play "together" have turned the desert into another great part of Beijing.
The Dagucheng Desert is the closest desert to Beijing. Although it is called a desert, it is actually only one square kilometer in size, just enough to play. The desert is at the end of the Badaling Expressway, north of the Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing, and on the south bank of the Guanting Reservoir. It is said that many film and television productions are shot here in the desert scenery, so it is not surprising to meet the crew here. In addition to enjoying the beauty of the desert without blowing sand, you can also ride a camel, play beach volleyball, kick a soccer ball, and shoot the desert sun here
Kangxi GrasslandKangxi Grassland
Kangxi Grassland is also a good place to enjoy the natural scenery near Beijing. West of Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing, with Guanting Lake and Sea Camel Mountain nearby, the grassland is a rare sight with soft green grass. During the day you can ride a horse on the grassland, and at night you can have a bonfire party, and you don't have to go to Inner Mongolia to experience the flavor of the Seychelles.
Xialong Scenic Area
Canyon scenery is common in the south compared to deserts and grasslands. Beijing's Longqing Gorge, known as the "Little Lijiang River", is also a canyon, but the walls on both sides of Longqing Gorge are the majestic cliffs of the northern mountains, very different from the south.
Xialong is also a famous summer resort in Beijing, with 100-foot-high cliffs that are very cool. The river at the bottom of the canyon is very clear, with a surface elevation of 570 meters. It is a veritable river of heaven. Renting a boat in the river to see the cliffs on both sides is another experience compared to cruising in the lake in Beijing.
What else is there to do in Beijing?
You Houhai
When I mentioned Beijing's bar streets earlier, I said I would go to Sanlitun. If you walk into Sanlitun, whether you're a student or not, you'll be greeted by a group of shopkeepers who will drag you in. If you want to experience the more civilized nightlife of Beijing, you should go to Houhai to experience the old Beijing nightlife with the flavor of the Eight Banners. It is recommended to leave in the afternoon, stroll along the Houhai beach to visit the specialty stores, and at night you can see the special lights of Houhai bars.
Children
There are many hutongs in the neighborhood of Houhai, Tiananmen Square and other old town areas. This area and the quadrangles of the hutongs used to be the best places to live in Beijing. What do you see in the hutongs? At first glance, the Beijing gentry and how they talk about what's going on in the world in Beijing movies; secondly, you look at the public toilets in the unfurnished neighborhoods and think how happy you are to be "convenient" in Guangzhou. Third, look at the gates of the courtyards and the stone lions and drums that decorate them, and find out which official from the Qing Dynasty lived here. If you go to Laoshe Teahouse, Tianqiao Theater and so on. Might as well give out some red envelopes to watch a comedy on New Year's Day.
Wandering the streets
Wangfujing, not to mention, is a bustling commercial street. Finding a street in Beijing is a flavor. "Dazhalan is pronounced "Dashijiao" by Beijingers. It is an old-fashioned, bustling shopping street. It doesn't sell high-class goods, but there are old brands such as Ruixiangxiang, Neiliansheng and Tongrentang. Walk from here to Qianmen Street, where you can also try the "one place" shumai (roasted pork dumplings), a specialty of the Qianlong emperor.
Another place to visit is Liulichang, Beijing's famous antique street. You can buy handicrafts such as shadow puppets and woolen monkeys. Panjiayuan is similar to
Everyone in geography class has learned that the Bund is the symbol of Shanghai. Those who study politics also know that Pudong is the frontier of reform and opening up. This place where the old meets the new has become a must-see in Shanghai. The previous World Expo also made Shanghai a hit. But after "Better City, Better Life," more and more attention is being paid to the small towns around Shanghai, allowing people to see that Shanghai has a charming small-town flavor in addition to city life.
Zhujiajiao
Zhujiajiao has always been a famous town in Shanghai. Among the "Eight Views of Shanghai", "Around the Lake" includes Zhujiajiao. If you are tired of seeing the beautiful world of Shanghai, why don't you come to Zhujiajiao to find the most famous Jiangnan water town in Shanghai?
Zhujiajiao not only preserves many ancient buildings and bridges, but also has houses with wind and fire walls, shikumen and wall doors everywhere. There are also many former residences of celebrities here, and river harbors, soi stones and teahouses can be found everywhere. The literati described, "It's really hard to tell the difference without setting foot on the old stone streets, exploring the hidden alleys, walking on the arched stone bridges and riding on the baby boats."
Fengjing Ancient Town Fengjing Ancient Town
Fengjing Ancient Town is also a water town in Shanghai, which also retains the characteristics of the Jiangnan water town. There is also a post office and fire station from the Qing Dynasty. What's more, it is one of the few ancient towns in Jiangnan with a full range of Taoism, Buddhism, Catholicism and Christianity, which can be said to be an epitome of Shanghai's exotic flavor. Currently, there are architectural remains of different religions in the town, such as Xingjue Zen Temple, Wangshi Temple and Tianming Hall.
What else is there to do in Shanghai Hanyuan Bookstore?
Through the Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel creates a colorful and dynamic landscape inside the circular tunnel through high-tech means such as sound, light, electricity and laser. Unlike the APM in Guangzhou, visitors will pass through eight different areas with different connotations, such as "just swim area", "vortex area", "shuttle area", "magma jet area" and so on. Eight attractions with different connotations, such as the "Swirl Zone", "Shuttle Zone" and "Lava Jet Zone". All kinds of strange visual effects dazzle people, and it only takes 5 minutes, like experiencing a science fiction journey. A one-way ticket costs $40 and a round-trip ticket costs $50.
Finding celebrities at the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
Shanghai is home to many writers and scientists who have lived there, and some famous people may be your idols. There are three ways to find celebrities in Shanghai: the first is to visit their former residences, Lu Xun's former residence and Zhang Ailing's former residence are still standing, and there is a street of cultural celebrities on Duolun Road; the second is to go to university. Whether you apply to a university in Shanghai or not, you can go to Shanghai's famous schools to find them. Third, go to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum on the 10th floor of the New World Commercial Building on West Nanjing Road, where there are many "celebrities" in the fields of movies, music, sports, science and so on. You've seen enough.
Seeing the "petty cash"
You've heard of Shanghai's so-called "petty cash" culture. Seeing is believing. Why don't you go to some places to see what "petty capitalism" looks like? In the morning, you can go to Moganshan Road to see a variety of exhibitions in the Art Museum, there are also artists' studios for people to visit, very much the flavor of Greenwich Village. In the afternoon, you can go to Xintiandi, see the Shikumen, Starbucks flagship store "petty" coffee; in the evening, you can stroll lightly on the wide Sycamore Avenue on Hengshan Road. When the lights come on, you'll see Western-style houses, classical churches, street parks, private courtyards, and scattered bars and cafes, exuding an exotic flavor. Finally, I went to the Hanyuan Bookstore, owned by photographer Er Dongqiang (brother of famous Hong Kong director Tung Shing-yee) on Shaoxing Road. Besides reading books, I also looked at vintage items from the 1920s and 1930s.
Seeing the world of flowers in the ancient city of Chang'an in Tower Xi'an
Ancient origins: the ancient city of the Han and Tang dynasties
Latest news: the Expo
Walking through the ancient city of Chang'an, the literature-loving children recalled a limerick: the Daming Palace on the city wall with the Terra Cotta Warriors, the Yanta Museum of the Steeple Forest, the Famen Monastery of the Calendar Mountain, the Huangling Mausoleum, the Fleur de Lys Garden of the Halfway Point, and the Huashan Mountain. The poem mentions all the attractions of the West, but this year it is better to go to a new attraction, - the World Horticultural Expo. The World Expo will be in full bloom, something that has never been done in previous years.
Montgomery Eco Park West World's Fair
The Expo covers 6,270 acres. If you want to see all the flowers in the world in the shortest possible time, you'd better rent a bike and "walk and watch flowers" in the five theme parks: Chang'an Flower Valley, Colorful Zhongnan, Silk Road Flower Rain, Overseas Grand View, and Ba Caihong. You can see the giant water dragon, listen to birdsong in the woods, climb the coconut water bank, view the world courtyard and climb the Chang'an Tower.
The Chang'an Tower, the Creative Pavilion, the Nature Pavilion and the Guangyun Gate are the four landmarks of Expo West. Chang'an Pagoda is located on the Little Final South Mountain, the high point of the park. Its appearance is only an imitation of the Sui and Tang Dynasty square tower, but the tower has "ten national treasures", including the Qinling Bronze Horse, five ears of the Dragon Tripod, Chinese alabaster gilded Guanyin statue and other weekday rare treasures. The Nature Museum, located under the Chang'an Tower, is situated at the water's edge and is shaped like a crystal. In the museum, there are many exotic flowers and plants from all over the world, such as linden tree, poisonous tree, light stick tree, elephant leg tree, Dillon's golden lotus flower, and mandarins. And it's like stepping into the primitive ecology.
If you still have time, you may want to go to some special exhibition gardens to feel the "green" world of human beings. The Mengniu Green Ecological Park, which looks a lot like the National Opera House, is worth a visit. There are a lot of interactive links, including a miniature landscape restored Mengniu green ecological industry chain. You can visualize the milk production process. If you want to "go back to the original point", to be a child, then go to the "future star green children's playground", walk the labyrinth. It's only a few dozen meters away from the palace. After the walk, compare how much smarter your brain is than a child's after you just finished your high school exams.
What else is there to do in Xi'an?
Don't think it's too much of a challenge to hold the Expo in Xi. It turns out that Xi'an, located in the center of Guanzhong, has a lot more to offer than just cultural relics. It's not too late to enjoy the flowers. Taipingyu in Hu County
The Taipingyu Park, with its 10,000 acres of zinnias, is a famous flower-viewing spot in Xi.
Peony Park Aguquan Village
The peony park in Aguquan Village, Hushijing Township of the county covers an area of more than 300 mu. There are seven flower types and nine color families in the peony family. When the flowers are in full bloom, bees and butterflies flutter up and down, making it a sight to behold.
Qutao Xibao Village
The most famous advertising slogan of Qutao Xibao Village is "Peach Blossoms Reflecting Each Other's Redness" because the story takes place here, which is the first choice for enjoying the peach blossoms and looking at people's faces.
Liu Cunbao Village, Liu Cunbao
Liu Cunbao in Weiyang District also has 10,000 acres of peach blossoms, which are not only "red", but also "like fire". In addition to the common pink, there are red, purple, gold and other colors.
Forget the book, stay in Chengdu for a few days.
Old origin: chili mahjong
New: laid-back life
If some students still can't get over themselves after the college entrance exams, and their brains are still full of problematic formulas, it is recommended to leave Guangzhou and stay in Chengdu for a short period of time. Even if it's only for a few days, you will be infected by the leisure time in Chengdu and ensure that the nerd becomes a little brother. Students who "eat for food" can still have a feast and let the spicy food awaken their long-lost appetite.
Lu Chun Xichun Lu
Lu Chun Lu is a bustling commercial street with a long history in the center of Chengdu. Outsiders who don't go to Chengdu Chunxi Road are like not going to Wangfujing in Beijing or Nanjing Road in Shanghai. It is a shopping district, naturally there are a lot of PLMM passing by. But the most attractive or here is a lot of snacks, bell dumplings, Lai Tangyuan, husband and wife lung slices, Han Baozi, Long Shao hand. There are also a lot of spicy barbecues and skewers on the street, which no one can eat.
Jinli, Jingu Street
Jinli is said to have been famous throughout the country as early as the Qin, Han and Three Kingdoms periods. It is now an antique street 350 meters long and less than 4 meters wide. It is different from the modern commercial atmosphere of Chunxi Road, but has a nostalgic flavor, simple, narrow and folklore. The street is filled with teahouses, inns, restaurants, bars, stages, snacks, handicrafts and souvenirs, distilling the essence of Chengdu life. with more than 300 meters of paths, a walk of half a day won't finish it.
Runflower Stream
Guangzhou people and Chengdu people love tea. When Guangzhou people come to Chengdu, they must go to Dufu Cao Tang to drink tea. Outside the Cao Tang, the secluded place is full of mood. In fact, after sighing tea in the Cao Tang, you can also go to the outside of the Cao Tang Raccoon Flower Stream to take a look. Raccoon Flower Stream connects Dufu's Cao Tang in the north and Sichuan Provincial Museum in the east. With the historical and cultural connotations of Du Fu's Cao Tang as its background, it is the largest park in Chengdu. The park consists of three scenic spots: Wanshoushan, Canglang Lake and Bailuzhou. Raccoon Stream and Gan River pass through the park, and you can stroll along the river. The scenery along the way vividly demonstrates the poetry of Du Fu's poem. But the Cao Tang in Du Fu's poem "Thatched Hut Broken for the Autumn Wind Song" has become beautiful.
What else is there to do in Du Fu Cao Tang Chengdu?
How can you be carefree without tea? Anyone who has been to Chengdu will marvel at how laid back the people are. A table, a bamboo chair and a cup of tea can kill most of the day. In addition to Dufu Cao Tang, Shunxing Old Teahouse, Shaanxi Guild Hall Teahouse, Liangmuyuan, and Sanyitang are all good places to have tea.
Look at this panda.
Chengdu people are laid-back, and Chengdu pandas are even more so. At the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, the national treasures eat, sleep and pass the time without a care in the world. It's human beings who yearn passionately for their life's work.