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2014年3月17日星期一

The West Lake in Hangzhou

In the words of a popular adage, “Just as Paradise is in Heaven, so Suzhou and Hangzhou are on Earth.  West Lake is dotted with green trees and many colourful flowers-among them lotus, chrysanthemum and orchid. There are many other culture relics and archaeological sites around West Lake, for example, the famous Grand Canal. Welcome to China for Canton Trade fair. HRC is pleasure to provide Guangzhou hotels booking and China Tour guide .

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Lying on the west edge of Hangzhou city, the beautiful West Lake covers a total area of 6.3 sq. km including islands in the lake and with an average depth of 2.27 m. It is divided into 5 areas by Su Causeway and Bai Causeway: Outer West  Lake, West Inner Lake,North Inner Lake, Little South Lake and  Yue Lake. In ancient times, this place had been a shallow sea gulf before it evolved into a "residual" lake, a term used in geography. Embraced by mountains and hills on three sides, the lake contains glittering blue water with Bai and Su Causeways lying calmly in it. Three islets of Lesser Yingzhou, Mid-Lake Pavilion and Ruangong Dun tripartitely stand at the centre of the lake which is girdled by a number of parks with myriad blossoming flowers and dense trees to hide in vain picturesque pavilions and towers. Here, one's poetic sentiments are inspired. The surrounding hills home miraculously shaped peaks and serene forests and springs, providing scenes to supplement those of the Lake. There hide amidst these hills China's national art treasures as ancient engraved stone tablets, architecture and stone figure carvings.

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The improved landscape of West Lake can be seen to reflect Buddhist ideals imported into China from India such as 'Buddhist peacefulness' and 'nature as paintings', and in turn it had a major influence on landscape design in East Asia. Its causeways, islands, bridges, temples, pagodas and well defined views, were widely copied over China, notably in the summer Palace at Beijing and in Japan. The notion of ten poetically named scenic places persisted for seven centuries all over China and also spread to the Korean peninsula after the 16th century, when Korean intellectuals made visits to the West Lake.

2013年3月3日星期日

Lake Manasarovar in western Tibet is the highest freshwater lake in the world

  Lake Manasarovar lies at 4,590 metres (15,060 ft) above mean sea level, a relatively high elevation for a large freshwater lake on the mostly saline lake-studded Tibetan Plateau. Despite claims to the contrary, there are hundreds of higher freshwater lakes in the world, including a larger and higher freshwater lake at 4,941 metres (16,211 ft) above sea level and 495 km2 in size, Angpa Tso (East Chihpuchang Hu), further east on the Tibetan Plateau at 33-24N 90-17E. The largest freshwater lake of its size (290 km2) over 5000 meters elevation is Pumoyong Tso (Pumuoyong Tso), also on the Tibetan Plateau, at 28-34N 90-24E and 5,018 metres (16,463 ft) elevation. Tourist like it in China Tours.

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  At 15,000 feet above sea level, Lake Manasarovar in western Tibet is the highest freshwater lake in the world. In mid afternoon it's exceedingly bright and there are no trees, so the only way to escape the sun is by closing your eyes, and even then you can still see. The name, Manasarovar, means Consciousness Lake, as Hindus believe it to be a manifestation of the mind of Brahma, the creator of the universe.


  Manasarovar is said to be the world's highest freshwater lake. It lies on the high west Tibetan plateau, between the massif of Mt. Gurla Mandhata (7,694m/25,300ft) and the many-named range which runs, for some 1,000km, parallel to the Himalayas, sacred Mt Kailash presiding in full pomp at its heart some 40 km to the north. It is separated by a strip of low hills from Rakshas Tal, the Demon Lake, it's cosmological opposite.

2013年1月28日星期一

The Yueyaquan lake is a source of attraction for tourists from all over the world

  Located 6 km south of the Dunhuang city, the Yueyaquan lake is crescent shaped and is a source of attraction for tourists from all over the world. This beautiful lake is surrounded by a desert which is a treat to the eyes.

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  Here you can enjoy not only the rare view where an oasis meets the desert, but also some fun sand adventures, such as riding camels, 'dune surfing' sand sliding. After climbing to the top of the dunes, from there you can't help but marvel at the dramatic view. You have discovered the wondrous sight of Crescent Spring!

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  For thousands of years, Crescent Lake has remained clear and flowing. It is a real desert wonder. There are many beautiful legends about the formation of the lake but, in fact, the most important reason is the landscape. The land here is a little lower so the altitude is fit for storing water. In addition, research has revealed that in this special crescent landform, the falling sands from the surrounding dune would be sent back to the other side of the nearby Echoing-Sand Dune. Thus, the sands do not engulf the lake. This extraordinary earth movement keeps the sand dunes and lake eternally in a harmonious and almost paradoxical existence.

2013年1月21日星期一

Shichahai is composed of three man-made lakes

  Speaking of Beijing, what effortlessly comes to thoughts could be the Forbidden City with its red walls and green tiles, the Beijing dialect within the quadrangle houses, as well as the undulating and majestic Outstanding Wall. The weight of its history accumulated as time passes has offset the image in the modern city that it has turn out to become.

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  Anytime you walk about Shichahai, a sense of its history inevitably hits you. Composed of three man-made lakes, Qianhai ("Front Sea" Lake), Houhai ("Rear Sea" Lake) as well as the lesser-known Xihai ("West Sea" Lake) as soon as formed element of a technique of waterways that fed in towards the Imperial Capital. For centuries wooden boats carrying produce within the south would make the journey up the Grand Canal and enter the city by way of these waterways.
  These days are lengthy gone. Following a period of decline, the lakes, are now a prime recreational placemany secluded corners, it is also a delightful area to unwind much more than a drink while watching life on and off the water.

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  Within the south finish of Qianhai Lake and opposite the North Gate of neighboring Beihai Park's North Gate is truly a lately renovated square precisely exactly where flowers in total bloom serve since the perfect background to gorgeous rock sculptures. The square is well-liked with locals who come correct right here to physical physical exercise, fly kites, play cards or maybe have their hair cut. Curios are also on sale while pedicab drivers chat as they wait for passengers wanting to turn out to be carried about the neighboring hutongs. This truly is almost a scene out of a film set in "Old Beijing".
  Since the paved track winds about the eastern side in the lake it passes a dock lined with motorized pleasure boats. About the other side, the floating Romance Bar provides dinner about the lake towards the accompaniment of traditional string instruments. Hidden behind some trees towards the right are numerous fine new restaurants while offshore a small island with its round pavilion has been transformed into a secluded bar.

2013年1月15日星期二

Nyingchi has been compared to a heaven around the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

  Nyingchi, having a total area of 117,000 square km along with a population of much more than 140,000, has 7 counties below its jurisdiction: Nyingchi, Mainling, Gongbo'gyamda, Medog, Bome, Zaya and Nang. With its green mountain slopes, snow-capped peaks and crystal-clear rivers, Nyingchi has been compared to a heaven around the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau.

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  The Huge Cypress Nature Reserve in Bayi Town, about 40 kilometers west of Nyingchi County, is a complete forest of massive cypress trees. Among these cypress trees, there's one which is 46 meters tall, 18 meters thick, about two,000-2,500 years old and respected as sacred by the local people.
  The giant cypress, also called the Yarlung Zangbo cypress, is really a species peculiar to Tibet. This giant cypress forest records a all-natural history of several thousand years and is extremely valuable in the studies of plants, climate, geographical and geological circumstances, hydrology, air pollution and human activities throughout the previous millennia.