Guilin City in Guangxi is a world-famous scenic excursion city and a famous historical and cultural city, enjoying the reputation of being one of the best landscapes in the world.
Guilin landscape refers to the karst landscape area centered on Guilin along the Li River in northeastern Guangxi, from Xing'an in the north to Yangshuo in the south. The geomorphology belongs to the peaks and forests dissolving and eroding valleys and lonely peaks dissolving and eroding plains zone, which is a typical representative of subtropical karst geomorphology. The main feature of the terrain is that on the riverbanks and flat ground, there stands a craggy and peculiar peaks, "all four fields are flat, and a thousand peaks go straight up to the sky". These peaks have isolated peaks rising up from the ground, such as Duxiu Peak, like a big pillar standing in the center of Guilin, more than 60 meters high, the ancients titled "a pillar in the southern sky". Fubo Mountain stands on the riverside, with the trend of meandering waves. Guilin peaks, a thousand shapes and sizes, but also exquisite: such as the trunk of an elephant, like a flying dragon; such as warships, like hibiscus; such as the reclining Buddha, like a schoolboy; such as the Jade Lady grooming, like plowing the old farmers and other natural sculptures. Therefore, they are mostly in the image of the name, such as the Elephant Trunk Hill, Old Man Mountain, Monkey Mountain, Camel Mountain, Pagoda Mountain and so on. The beautiful Li River originated in Guilin City, north of Miaoer Mountain, from the north and south through the limestone areas, the sediment content is extremely low, it is measured that each ton of water contains only 67 grams of sediment, thus clear and blue, curved flow in the thousands of peaks and valleys, reflecting the peaks of the blue and green, reflecting the clear, the boat in the river like a picture of the tour. The caves are so elegant and deep that there are more than 300 caves within 144 square kilometers of Guilin city, with different sizes, depths and shapes, and they are most famous for the Ludi Rock and the Seven Star Rock. Stalagmites, stalactites, pillars and mantles in the caves are colorful. Ancient people used the phrase "no mountain is without a cave, no cave is not strange, and the caves are connected" to describe the strange caves in Guilin. At the same time, there are many poems and inscriptions in the cave and other humanistic landscapes, adding to the content and interest of the tour.
The scenery of Guilin, characterized by green mountains, beautiful water, strange caves and beautiful rocks, changes with the different seasons, morning and evening, sunshine and rain, and then creates a variety of landscapes with different moods, which makes people forget to come back. It is no wonder that poems such as "The river is a green ribbon, the mountains are like jasper hairpins" and "Guilin's landscape is superior to the rest of the world" have been used throughout the ages to describe and praise the scenery here
Shangri-La
Shangri-La is a name derived from the kingdom of Shambhala in the Tibetan scriptures. In the history of Tibetan Buddhism, it has been widely mentioned as the highest realm of the "Pure King", and in modern vocabulary it is synonymous with "Garden of Eden, Ideal Country, Paradise Beyond the World, Utopia". According to the Tibetan scriptures, hidden in the depths of the Tibetan Plateau, a secret place, the entire kingdom was double snow-capped mountains surrounded by eight into a lotus petal-shaped region, the center of the towering snow-capped mountains with the same ring, initially known as the Karabasi Palace, the palace resided in the Shambhala Kingdom of the supreme leader. Legend has it that Shangri-La is the highest wisdom of the saints, they are tall, with the power of nature, and still from people can not see the place with the help of highly developed civilization through a kind of "navel of the earth" hidden channel and the world to communicate and contact, and firmly in control of the world. In fact, for a long time, this "navel of the earth" of the mysterious channel, has been as the only way to reach the kingdom of Shangri-La and become the key to find Shangri-La.
James Hilton's novel, The Vanishing Horizon, recounts the miraculous experience of four Westerners, including Conway, who were hijacked by a mysterious Oriental hijacker and taken to Shangri-La's Blue Moon Valley by a mysterious Oriental hijacker when they were traveling by plane from a place called Bascu (a fictional city of a certain country named by the author) on the South Asian subcontinent in the wartime. Throughout Shangri-La, as depicted in the novel, various faiths and peace*** exist, with Christian churches, Buddhist temples, Taoist temples and Confucian shrines dotted around. The people practiced the principle of moderation and maintained a sense of moderation in everything, even in their approach to joy. Shangri-La is a place of natural scenery - snow-capped mountains, glaciers, canyons, forests, meadows, lakes, and wealth - a place rich in gold and a confluence of pure air, a place of beauty, clarity, tranquility, idleness, longevity, contentment, serenity, and harmony - the home of all good ideals of mankind. The home of the beautiful ideal. Here, in fact, Shangri-La has become an ideal country, a kind of harmony and tranquility filled with it. When the novel was published by McMillan Publishing Company in London, England in April 1934, it caused a sensation in Europe, which was unexpected by publishers and writers, and soon sold well in the United States, Japan and other countries. After the novel was published, it was immediately made into a movie by the ingenious Hollywood production company, and the movie became popular all over the world, and the theme song "Shangri-La" was sung all over the world. Later, the word "Shangri-La" was bought out by the Kwok family of Hong Kong-Singapore entrepreneurs and became the trade name of the hotel, which then became popular all over the world and became one of the supreme symbols of the world's hotel brands, which side by side proves the great significance of "The Vanishing Horizon" in human literature. The great significance of "Vanishing Horizon" is that it has implanted the meaning of paradise on earth for the western cultural values. As the Dictionary of British Literature points out in its review of The Vanishing Horizon, its merit lies in the creation of the word "paradise" for the English vocabulary - Shangri-La. Since then, this imaginary paradise has become synonymous with "Eden", "paradise" and "utopia".
This point in the East and West on the understanding is roughly the same, "paradise", "utopia" in China is also the same, that are expressed in the pursuit of beautiful things, the desire for a kind of tranquility and harmony. Shangri-La first emerged in the West, first of all, it is worth noting that: "Vanishing Horizon" was in the aftermath of World War I, World War II to be launched at this time, the Western economy is not very prosperous, the people are generally in a state of mind in a state of perplexity, which can be supported by Hitler's rise to power in terms of the social background. People wanted to be rich and prosperous, but in reality they were not able to fulfill this desire. This is also the deeper social background of the emergence of "The Vanishing Horizon" and the sensation it caused. As in today's real society, the popularity of anti-corruption movies and the secret history of the Qing Dynasty can be seen in people's desire for the real society and a helpless mood. Topic withdrawn far. Back to the main topic, which first of all to say: A, serenity and harmony is the theme of Shangri-La, which is a very abstract thing that can exist in people's minds, imagination, desire. But it doesn't necessarily need to be very real. Because James Hilton was a writer, not a historian, not a historian.B. James Hilton himself had not been to this place, the material for his novels came from the American Austrian blood of Locke's adventure photos, diaries, records. Speaking of here can not be mentioned Locke, he is the United States of America, the University of Hawaii Professor of botany, should be "National Geographic" magazine's manuscript and came to China's southwestern border places for botanical research, in China in the twenties on the deep China's Lijiang ancient city, just by the local simple humanities, heavy history, diverse folklore y attracted, a stay stayed nearly thirty years until the liberation of the former only to be reluctant to leave. C. It is also worth mentioning that the end of this novel is similar to the Chinese book of Peach Blossom Garden, which is also about the four westerners who left and wanted to go back again, but they could not go back anymore, they could not find the old road. d. It is also worth emphasizing that Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity are mentioned in the novel. Buddhism is not enough because Tibetan Buddhism is widely practiced in the snowy plateau of China. Among them, Taoism and Confucianism can be said to be the humanistic and quiet view unique to China. Christianity also exists in the southwestern part of China. Western missionaries were already engaged in this activity in the 19th century in the southwestern part of China, and there are still Christian churches in some places in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, such as the famous Tsizhong Church. The text also mentions that his meaning is peaceful and beautiful, the sun and the moon in the heart, which matches perfectly with the meaning of the Tibetan word Shambhala.
Consolidating the above points, today's scholars generally believe that Shangri-La is a kind of yearning place, is the ideal country in the mind, may not be real, as in China's Peach Blossom Garden. However, its prototype in China's southwest of the Hengduan mountain range, so nowadays people generally believe that: in Yunnan, Sichuan, Tibet junction of the Tibetan area for Hilton's Shangri-La, because of the year's Rocco in this area activities for decades. The scope of this Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet region roughly includes: Lijiang, Lugu Lake, Shangri-La (Zhongdian, Diqing, Yunnan), Meili Snow Mountain, Tiger Leaping Gorge, the last Shangri-La (Aden, Dacheng, Sichuan), Lugu Lake in Sichuan, the Gongga Mountains, Damba Beauty Valley, the Valley of the Sun (Sichuan, Derong), the countryside, Mangkang, Tibet, Chamdo, Bomi, Mutuo, Yarlung Zangbo River, a large area. The scenery in this area is generally consistent with that described in the Vanishing Horizon, especially the very characteristic things mentioned in the book can be found here. For example; the Meili Snow Mountain, the Three Divine Mountains of Inaccessible Yading, and so on. But not a specific mention of a particular location.
Now there is a place called Shangri-La in Yunnan is the state capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Zhongdian in 2001 approved a name change. This is not to say that the book Shangri-La is in this place, but the local government from the development of tourism economic considerations and make decisions. Speaking of the Shangri-La there is an anecdote: as early as seven or eight is the age, there is news constantly rumors, Shangri-La has been found, in India in Nepal, etc., but later were considered to be the tourism economy and the need for speculation, non-strictly academic authentication comes. Yunnan can be said to have recognized the economic boost of developing tourism very early, let's say Expo '99. He first drew the Central Government's approval for the renaming of Shangri-La. When the Sichuan government realized the importance of the tourism economy, the naming of Shangri-La was already irrevocable, so the Sichuan government changed the name of the Riva Township of Inacheng Yading in Sichuan to Shangri-La Township, which was not enough, but also added a prefix to Inacheng Yading - the last Shangri-La - which was not enough, and also renamed the most The original name of Shambhala was awarded to Inacheng Yading, because the renaming of county-level cities requires the approval of the central government and it is not good to change the name without authorization, so it was called Inacheng Yading by the name of Shambhala in Sichuan. This is a section of the domestic Shangri-La dispute and the origin of the inside. Of course, said so many Shangri-La, will be our local production of peach blossom to forget aside very should not, of course, China's peach blossom earlier, just modern China's economic strength has not been able to control the world economy, the ancient cultural advantages of the first can not necessarily be fully understood by the world. To paraphrase an old Chinese saying: foreign monks can read scriptures.
The beautiful scenery of Shangri-La nowadays has penetrated into the hearts of everyone who has been to the region, and in the midst of this snowy plateau, there are the world-famous Meili Snow Mountain, the three sacred mountains of Inaccessible Yading, the endless plateau meadows, the different styles of national songs and dances, the unique charm of traditional folk art, the mysterious multi-religious culture, many unique ethnic groups, colorful folklore, and so on, which will always inspire people! Find your own Shangri-La - whether in reality or in the ideal
The End of the World
Ticket Description:
65 yuan for casual visitors, 60 yuan for group tickets for tourist groups or teachers with valid documents and 60 - 70 years old; For large, middle and elementary school students, 1.2 - 1.4 meters children to implement the preferential ticket 35 yuan; for children under 1.2 meters, 70 years old, disabled people do not come with the group of active military personnel, journalists with their own valid documents to enter the scenic area free of charge. Open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every day. Sightseeing in the scenic area electric car 15 yuan round trip.
Transportation guidelines:
Self-driving navigation:
Tianya Haijiao Scenic Area out of Sanya City, 26 kilometers westward along the waterfront, arrived at the bottom of the Maling Mountain, is the "End of the World" wonders.
Backpacking guide:
[1] There are 3 buses to get there:
1, any place in the city to take the local 2 road, 4 road buses to the terminal, and then transfer to the Taihe Tourism Line bus (5 yuan / person)
2, you can take the "End of the World" in the city, "Nanshan", "Tianyi", "Nanshan", "Tianyi", "Nanshan", "Nanshan", "Nanshan" and "Nanshan". "Nanshan" and other words in the city directly to the Chinese bus (3-4 yuan)
3, from the city by cab (25-30 yuan); chartered bus (150 yuan).
Self-help tips:
Walk from the gate to the South Heavenly Pillar is about 2.5 kilometers more, you can walk or take the scenic area of the battery car, the tour takes 2 hours.
The climate and the best time to visit Tian Tian Hai Jiao:
Sanya is full of sunshine, long summer and no winter, known as the natural greenhouse, green treasure bowl. The climate here is mild and typical of tropical maritime climate, with an annual average temperature of 25.5 degrees Celsius, an annual average seawater temperature of 25.1 degrees Celsius, and a minimum seawater temperature of 22 degrees Celsius in winter, which makes it suitable for diving in all seasons and various kinds of marine sports.
The best browsing line:
Into the gate straight to the seaside Bajiao Square, along the coast to the right to the end of the battery car under the beach, walk along the beach, it is the "Sea Judgement of Nantian", "Nantian one pillar", and then along the beach forward! About 300 meters along the beach is "the end of the world", "Cape" stone. When returning, you can take the "Tianya Road" forest path.
Introduction of scenic spots:
The Sky's End Scenic Spot is located at the foot of the lower Maling Mountain in Tianya Town, about 23 kilometers from Sanya City, with a unique scenery in front of the sea and behind the mountain. Step into the tour area, the beach that a pair of uprooted more than 10 meters high, more than 60 meters long greenish-gray boulders in plain sight. The two stones are engraved with the words "the end of the world" and "Cape", meaning the edge of the sky, the end of the sea. Here, the blue water and the blue sky are blended into one color, the smoke wave is vast, and the sails are dotted with shadows. Coconut groves and strange rocks stand in a picturesque manner. The engraved "the end of the world", "Cape", "a pillar in the southern sky", "the sea judgment of the southern sky" of the giant stone standing on the southern The sea coast, for the Hainan a best.
In ancient times, the Chinese people believe that the world is the circle of heaven and earth, "the ends of the earth and the sea" in Chinese means the end of the world, on behalf of the distant places, so this place was used by the emperor as a place of exile, a lot of wrongdoing officials have been exiled here, this was once thought to be a barren, distant land is now a beautiful and romantic! The land that was once considered desolate and remote is now a symbol of beauty and romance.
Come to the scenic area of the end of the world, in addition to touring and viewing to the natural and cultural landscape, I believe that everyone will trigger a variety of associations and feelings, "the bright moon at sea, the end of the world *** this time," the love, "love you to the end of the world, to accompany you to the end of the world! "love," "sea deposit close friend, far-flung realms," friendship, "alone on the high building, looking at the end of the road" sadness, "at the same time the end of the world, why not meet once known! The comfort of "the end of the world", "the end of the world" open-minded, "the corner of the sea is not the tip, the end of the world even more days" of the transcendent, as well as "the sea is wide and the sky" mentality! and so on. The fusion of natural landscape and human emotions is the unique charm of Tianya Haijiao.
Sanya City, 26 kilometers west along the coast, arrived at the bottom of the Maling Mountain, is the "End of the World" wonders.
Here, the blue water and blue sky a color, smoke and waves, sails, coconut groves, strange stones, that carved: "the end of the world", "Cape", "a pillar in the South Heaven", "Hainan Nantian" and other boulders stood on the seashore, so that the entire scenic area as a picturesque, beautiful,
"A pillar in the South Heaven," is said to be the Qing Dynasty during the reign of the Xuantong years of the governor of the cliffs of the state of Fan Yunti book." The origin of the "pillar in the south sky" has a legend. Legend has it that a long time ago, the Lingshui Li tribe has two nymphs know secretly down to earth, standing in the South China Sea, for the local fishermen to navigate fishing. Queen Mother annoyed, sent the thunder and lightning mother to catch them back to the two refused to turn into a double peak stone, was split into two, a section of the sea near Lianan, a section of the fly to the end of the world, and become today's "South Heavenly Pillar".
Why did the ancients here as the end of the world? For a long time, has been a difficult historical mystery. In recent years, after much investigation, this historical mystery has been unraveled. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, the first national map "Imperial Court" mapping activities, located in the southern tip of Hainan Island, the location of the End of the World Scenic Spot, the mapping of China's land map of the South Pole of the mark. Officers responsible for hosting the survey and mapping of the imperial officials here cut stone engraved monument engraved with the words "Haijian Nantian", "as a symbol, and must be permanently preserved. Thus, the "sea judgment Nantian" became the earliest stone carving in the Tianya Haijiao tourist area.
In the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, Yazhou (also known as today's Sanya) Governor Cheng Zhe engraved the word "the end of the world", and in 1938, the Qiongya garrison commander Wang Yi inscribed the word "Cape" on another boulder, and from then on, this place has become a world-famous scenic spots.
Legend: "the end of the world" and "cape" of the two boulders also has a history, legend has it that a pair of men and women in love from two feuding families, their love was opposed by their respective clansmen, so they were forced to flee to this place to jump into the sea, turned into two huge stones. The sea, turned into two boulders, forever opposite. In order to commemorate their steadfast love, the descendants carved the words "the ends of the earth" and "the corners of the sea", and later men and women in love often use "the ends of the earth and the corners of the sea will always follow each other" to show their heart.
The end of the world stone Tianya Haijiao in addition to the famous, let people caress the present and the ancient cliff rock carving group, now also includes the sculpture garden of historical celebrities, the fence Ningxia scenic area, coastal cliff rock carving and the " end of the world road " and so on a few areas, to the primitive, natural and simple as the main features. There are more than ten statues in the Sculpture Garden of Famous Historical Figures, which memorialize the historical figures who have made outstanding contributions to the economic development and cultural development of Hainan. Fence Ningxia Scenic Area, graceful swaying coconut trees in the sun, clear skies and the sea under the backdrop, showing the island's unique tropical flavor. Haitian natural scenic area, the waves of the sea over the years shaped by the wash of the lei lei strange stone, standing tall between the sea and the sky, proud of the waves, witnessing the change of the sea and the land; pick up the steps to climb the platform to look into the distance, but see the sea and the waves of the sea and the sky and the clouds, a sea and the sky of the scene. Walking in the shade of the "sky road", viewing stones, flowers, listen to the stream, a variety of strange stones and trees and high mountains and rivers, a hundred rivers to the sea and other landscaping to create an ecological atmosphere and cultural mood and people forget to come back.
The annual Sanya Tianya Haijiao International Wedding Festival, will be held in the Tianya Haijiao scenic area, 2008 has been the 12th