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Yu Garden

When you arrive in Shanghai, you will never feel that there is nothing to do. You can enjoy the night scenery on the Bund. Go to Tianping Road and Hunan Road in Xuhui District to find the most beautiful old houses, and feel the precipitation of history in the old Shanghai. Or you can simply go to Tianzifang, Xintiandi to sit and meditate, let the time pass; or go to the Hengshan Road bar street to drink for carnival; or go to the art warehouses such as the 1933 old factory to see the artistic charm of Chinese and Western mix. Finally, don’t forget to board the Pearl of the Orient and look at this cosmopolitan city.

If you like visiting gardens, the Yu Garden is your best choice in Shanghai. Yu Garden is the private garden of the Ming Dynasty, which is known as the “urban forest” and it is a pearl in the garden of southern Changjiang delta. Known as one of the five classical gardens in Shanghai, it has the famous horizontal inscribed board and inscriptions, as well as the iconic attractions such as DianChuntang, Yuhuatang and Wanhualou. In the park, DianChuntang was once the headquarters of the Shanghai Small Sword Society Uprising in 1853; the megaliths with Jiang Zemin’s inscription “The Sea Famous Garden” in Sansuitang Scenic Area are very interesting. There are a lot of shops and food stalls in the Old Town Temple Street, so you can eat and stroll. Yu Garden belongs to a general term and is divided into garden parts and peripheral parts that need to be purchased the tickets.

Official telephone number of Yu Garden: 021-63260830; 021-63282465;

Referred time needed: 1-3 hours;

How to go to Yu Garden:

Yu Garden is located in the Huangpu District of the city center, and you can take the subway or bus:

1.  Get off at Yuyuan Station while taking the Subway Line 10.

2. Get off at Yuyuan Station while taking the bus lines 11, 26, 64, 71, 145, 581, 715, 730, 736, 801, 926, 929, 932, 969, 980, Fangchuan Line and other bus lines;

Tickets:

Adult ticket: 40 RMB (Monday to Sunday during April 1st – June 30th, September 1st – November 30th)

Adult ticket: 30 RMB (Monday to Sunday during July 1 – August 31, December 1 – March 31 of the following year)

Opening hours:

08:45 a.m.-16:45p.m.; stop ticketing time: 16:15 p.m.; stop entering time: 16:20 p.m. (Monday to Sunday during January 1st – December 31st).

Qutang Gorge

Qutang Gorge and Baidi City are at the same scenic spot with beautiful scenery. The background of the 10 RMB is here. It is one of the Three Gorges, you will pass by when taking the boat visiting the Three Gorges, and even though you don’t recommend it, everyone will surely know about the Qutang Gorge.

The banks of the Qutang Gorge are cutting and steep, the rock walls are towering, and the rivers are rushing through the cliffs. Since ancient times, there have been the reputations of “It is the sword that is more dangerous, it is the Kui Gorge that is more powerful”.

The Qutang Gorge features a plenty of scenic spots and historical sites and they are all concentrated together, which is more convenient for visitors to have a visit. On the upper reaches of the Qutang Gorge narrow, there are Fengjie Ancient City, Stone Sentinel Maze, and Yufu Tower. On the top of the northern bank of the gorge, there are many cultural relics of Baidi City, and there is the thrilling ancient plank road and the mysterious Fengxiang gorge. The south bank has a powder wall with many inscribed copies.

In December 2015, Qutangxia Scenic Area was selected as one of the 30 best tourism new landscapes in the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.

There are indeed monkeys frolicking sound in the two sides of the Qutang Gorge. Most of the people now have the impressions on the Qutang Gorge from the boat. And what impressed them the most is the red leaves on both sides of the river. The Kuimen stands out. In Baidi City, you can view the magnificent majesty of Qutang Gorge. At this time, relying on the boat you can see its steepness. The peaks on both sides of the strait are steep, like a knife and axe. The mountain is narrow, and the river is forced into a thin belt and squats in the valley. Looking up at the blue sky, the cloud and the sky is at the same line, the water in the gorge is rushing and whistling, and you can hear that the waves of the bow and the waves make a huge cheer. The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River is a place that must be visited in the life.

The scenery of Qutang Gorge is really beautiful. It is a pity if you do not take a visit there.

The Terracotta Army Museum

Although the Terracotta Army Museum is the eighth wonder of the world, many people must not be interested in such cultural regrets. Fortunately, you will meet a very professional commentator, and even if there are crowed people, you will still feel it very worthwhile. There are spectacular people in the queue. After entering the gate from the security check, it will take about 1 kilometer to get to the terracotta warriors.

The scene of the Qin Terracotta Warriors is spectacular, but the details are more impressive, and not to mention thousands of people with different facial expressions, and clear hair, even a hidden hand struts are vivid. Chinese craftsmen spirit is not lacking in 2000 years ago, and strong visual impact and national pride are born when you are visiting the Terracotta Army Museum. After more than two thousand years has been passed, every character is still vivid.

The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor was 1.5 kilometers away from the Terracotta Warriors. Because of the heavy weight of the mausoleum, it is said that there are more than one million tons of mercury. Once the mercury is leaked, it will cause poisonous gas pollution. With modern technology, it is impossible to excavate. However, some people believe that in addition to technical factors, the economy is also a major obstacle to excavation. The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is the largest tombstone that has been found. It is equivalent to removing a mountain before the actual excavation.

So far, the terracotta warriors are still digging. The terracotta warriors’ pits that you can see are the working scenes of the staff. They are excavating and repairing them at the same time. Therefore, every visit to the terracotta warriors may have differences. Maybe the next time they are unearthed or repaired some terracotta warriors. Repairing terracotta warriors is a very complicated and delicate work. Because of the long age and deep underground, many terracotta warriors have become broken pieces when they are unearthed. A professional cultural relic fixer takes 3-5 months to “restore” a terracotta warrior.

Anyway, if you are interested in Chinese history, The Terracotta Army Museum is an ideal option that should be included in your itinerary in China.

Li River

The biggest feeling of being in the Lijiang River is nothing but beauty. This beauty with a worldly atmosphere is probably only acceptable to the Li River. Like a fairy with a fireworks, the reason why it is called a fairy is simply because of beauty. However, the trend is even more intense, but it does not affect the beauty of Li River. This kind of beauty is natural, straightforward and amazing. It turns out that beauty is not the kind that has to be maintained and decorated, that is, the fact that it is natural and beautiful. The beauty of Li River is eye-catching, which make the language congested, and the beauty can be so outstanding. This is obvious.

In fact, there are a lot of things to play along the Li River. For example, take a bamboo raft, go to the place of the back of RMB 20 yuan to take photo with the 20 Yuan, or go to the Laozhai Mountain.

The scenery along the coast is a continuous landscape painting. People touring in the Ri Liver will feel a great joy, and what comes after it is lingering! There are mountains, water, and mountains for cooking, water for wine, and you can feel it delicious, without regrets in the life! The mountain is also eyebrows, the water is also rouge, then you can smell such a fragrance, and it is really refreshing and pleasant. Then, in addition to feeling that you are already a fairy, you may only feel the fascination of the Li River.

You can walke slowly on the shore of the Li River, and sit on the stone bench and wait quietly for the sunset. The slowly disobedient sunset climb over the Li River and the entire sky is dyed into pink color. The clouds are pink too. They are many tourists sitting on the banks of the Li River and watching the beautiful sunset. There are many parents who bring their children to play on the Lijiang River. Many photographers are waiting for the awesome scenery after sunset. The landscape of the Li River, together with the beautiful sunset, makes it even more fascinating.

Lingering Garden

Lingering Garden is famous as the Humble Administrator’s Garden, and it is not so bustling. In the vast sea of people, it is a comfort to escape the crowd. The scenery here is well appreciated, and the elegance of the classical garden is charming and you may meet antique photography there.

A lot of visitors really feel that the garden doorway in Suzhou is not too fancy, which looks like a normal gate, you would ignore it if you pass by. Many attractions of other places have big arches, but the gardens in Suzhou feel very simple. The Lingering Garden is one of the four major gardens in Suzhou. It is even one of the four major gardens in China. If the Summer Palace is compared to the Princess of the Royal Family, then the Lingering Garden is the daughter of a humble family, looking shy and kind. You may just feel a little disappointed when you see the door for the first time as it is so simple. But when you go inside, you will find out that there are a lot of amazing scenery.

Stepping into the scenery, Lingering Garden is truly reflected here. Every garden in Suzhou is the killer of camera memory. All the details of doors and windows, floor tiles, show incomparable ingenuity. Most of its windows have a lot of geometric shapes, because it was also a large house before, so many windows have wooden openwork. You will think the big point of Suzhou garden is the design of doors and windows. It feels that it takes a lot of design to conceive.

The experience of Lingering Garden is even better than that of The Humble Administrator’s Garden. The garden is small but exquisite. It takes 2 hours to turn around until the door was closed. If there are two more hours, you would listen to the explanations of all the attractions. The toilet in the Lingering Garden is greatly praised, which is clean and well equipped. The main thing is that there are not many people in Lingering Garden, and there is no crowded queue as in the Humble Administrator’s Garden. In short, Lingering Garden is worthy your visit.

West Lake

You may have heard from the adults that ” Up in heaven there is a paradise. Down on earth there are Suzhou and Hangzhou. ” Suzhou and Hangzhou are as beautiful as paradise on earth. Hangzhou, known as “paradise on earth”, is inlaid with a shining pearl, that is, the West Lake.

When you come to the West Lake to board the cruise ship, and the cruise ship slowly proceeds to the center of the lake. Staring at the river, the river is so calm, with only a small ripple. The waves sparkle and the water ripples, the surface of the water is glowing. You can see the broken bridge. The bridge in the fog is gray, and the Bai Causeway is like a black ribbon, with the waves rolling up and down. Looking to the shore, a breeze blew, and the willow branches on the lake dance like a dancer with green wide sleeves to welcome you. The gesture was charming and moving. The beauty of the West Lake lies not only in the lake, but also in the mountains surrounding the West Lake. There are Longjing mountain, Yanxialing, Nanpingshan, Lantau Peak, Lingyin mountain, BeiGaoFeng, and Mount Edelstone. They are like the heart of the moon and hold up the pearl of the west lake.

The scenery of the West Lake is superb, the lake is quite comfortable, and the public facilities are also perfect. It’s great to have a leisurely appreciation on the scenery around while sitting on the lakeside stools. The West Lake is a must-see spot in Hangzhou. There is fountain in the evening, in the northeast corner of the San Park, you need to go to there early to occupy a good position. When visiting the broken bridge, the night view is awesome. The West Lake is full of scenery. If you have time, look for one or two small scenes, walk slowly, breathe in the fresh air, and think about life. You don’t have to play it once, use the free time to make reasonable arrangements.

If you go to the West Lake by subway, then take the subway to Longxiangqiao Station, Exit C is Yintai, and then go straight along Yintai to the West Lake, and then go slowly to the right along the shore of the West Lake. And the broken bridge is about one kilometer far away. Just enjoy your travel in West Lake.

Badaling Great Wall

A lot of travel guides said that there are many people in the Badaling Great Wall and said it is better to go to the Mudaling Great Wall. But still there are a lot of people insist that you must go to the Badaling Great Wall, as it is really very majestic and it is worthy visiting!

There are several ways to go to Badaling Great Wall. There are buses to take near the bus stop directly opposite the road to the Zhengyang Building on the north side of Tiananmen Square. Or you follow the advice of the navigation to go to Badaling Great Wall by car. Or you can consider taking the subway to Deshengmen, then taking the No. 877 bus. Keep in mind that don’t listen to people who are not in work clothes, and just line up with the bus queues even though you don’t take the cable car! When taking the No.877 bus, it will cost 6 Yuan if you have the transportation card, and remember to slot card when you get on the bus and get off the bus. And if you don’t have the transportation card, it will cost twelve Yuan.

Although it is high speed, it really takes more than two hours to arrive at the Badaling Great, because there is the traffic jam. You can look at the scenery along the way or make up your sleep. It seems to be more than an hour if take the train to Badaling Great Wall. The No.919 bus seems to be stopping at certain stations. Anyway, the No.877 is the direct access to the Badaling Great Wall! Before going to climb the Badaling Great Wall, it is recommended to have a full stomach and prepare plenty of water, so that you can physically climb the Great Wall and go down the mountain yourself. It is very fulfilling!

If you reach Badaling Great Wall too late, you can take the pulley, with 100 RMB for one way and 120 RMB for round trip! The pulley closed at 16:30 p.m, and the cable car closed at 17:00 o’clock!

It is recommended that if you have enough time, just go from first Building of the north to the bottom of the Great Wall. Feel the slowness and steepness between different towers! Do your best, remember to grab the armrest by the right and walk slowly. While experiencing the temperament of the Great Wall, experiencing the architectural power of the ancient builders when you are taking pictures of the amazing scenery!

Shanghai Disneyland

Shanghai Disneyland is the first Disney theme park in mainland China, with Mickey Street, Wonder Garden, Dream World, Adventure Island, Treasure Bay, Tomorrow World and Disney Pixar Toy Story Seven Theme Parks.

The park has the world’s largest Disney castle “Fantasy Fairytale Castle”, visitors can also meet many Disney friends in the park to experience a unique immersive experience.

It is recommended to download the latest Shanghai Disney Resort official app in advance, you can view the park map, waiting time, project and performance time, and you can receive a free electronic version of the fast pass, etc., it is a must-have APP to play in Shanghai Disneyland!

And you can follow Shanghai Disney Resort’s official WeChat: ShangHaiDisneyResort to view the latest offers and activities of the park.

Official telephone number of Shanghai Disneyland: 400-180-0000.

Reference for time needed: 1 day.

How to go to Shanghai Disneyland:

Bus: Take Pudong No. 50, No. 51, No. 52 buses.

Subway: Take Subway Line 11 from Jiading North/Huaqiao and Disney Station, which starts daily from early morning until late at night. Trains are usually available every few minutes, which is very convenient and fast. Visitors can get off at the terminal station at Disney Station, exit at Exit 1 or 4, and walk 5 to 10 minutes to Shanghai Disneyland according to the signs.

By car: Visitors can drive to the Shanghai Disney Resort from the West Entrance (the resort elevated road) and follow the traffic guidance to the nearby parking lot.

Tickets:

Tickets from January 1st to December 31st during Monday to Sunday: 370 RMB for adult tickets/day; 670 RMB for adult tickets/ 2 days.

Opening hours:

From January 1st to December 31st during Monday to Sunday: 08:00 a.m.-20:00 p.m.

The Shanghai Disneyland is one of the best attractions in China, or even all over the world to enjoy while having travel with family, especially when you have kids, as or kids will have memorable experience there, and all of your family will fully enjoy yourselves there. But before making your trip to Shanghai Disneyland, don’t forget having some reviews on Shanghai Disneyland so as to have some simple understanding there.

Shanghai Disneyland Travel Guide

Don’t think that you don’t need a strategy to go to the amusement park. Then it is a big mistake when you come to Shanghai Disneyland. After you experience it, you will sure feel it necessary to take a travel strategy before going there.

Here let’s check the Shanghai Disneyland travel strategy in details as follows so as to have fantastic tour there.

Projects that must play: Leap Horizon, the ultimate speed wheel, Pirates of the Caribbean adventure;

Performance that recommend to view: float parade, ice romance, the call of the jungle of the mountains;

Interactive photo taking projects: Avengers series, Iron Man interactive photo taking;

Fireworks display in front of the castle at 8 o’clock in the evening also cannot be missed.

Play first, then take pictures after you feel tired, playing items and watching performances should be interspersed, so that you won’t feel tired easily. The app is very easy to use, there are maps, project waiting time, performance place and time, etc., and don’t forget to make good use of!

It is recommended to take with water when you enter the, small snacks can replenish energy, and you may be checked when entering the Shanghai Disneyland, it all depends on your luck as if you are lucky enough you may avoid being checked. And don’t forget to take with sunscreen and lipstick if you take a visit to Shanghai Disneyland in summer time.

And don’t forget to download the Disneyland App in advance on your mobile phone, purchase the ticket online in advance, the ID card must be bundled, and take with you to take the ticket, and the ticket is bound to the mobile phone app to receive the fast pass card. This can save the queue time. One person gets 3 FP free of charge, the sooner you use it, the better, because the hot items are not so many there available. And you can get 1 FP in 2 hours, and you will be able to pick up the next stop after you finish using it.

For the inside of the castle, you can also take a visit there if there is plenty of time for you, but after a whole day visiting in Shanghai Disneyland, there is no physical strength, and time is not enough. You can’t enter it about an hour before the fireworks show.

The Summer Palace

It is known to all that the Summer Palace is the most well-preserved Royal Palace, and it is known as the Royal Garden Museum. The area is quite large, and it takes about five hours to fully visit it. It is recommended to enter from the East Gate, where you will first visit Wenchang Center and Deheyuan. It is mainly a place to worship and watch the opera. Among them, there are several lofts that are scattered in order and it is a residence of Cixi, Emperor and the Emperor’s wives. Then you can walk along the longest corridor in the world to the center of Pavilion of the Fragrance of Buddha. If you are tired, you can choose to take a boat to Suzhou Street and exit from the North Palace Gate. If you are interested, you can continue to go west along the promenade, which is made up of the imitation. There are also six bridges. Walk along the west bank along the lake and reach the 17-hole bridge. You can choose exiting from the new palace gate, or you can continue to go north to return to the East Gate.

Ticket for the Summer Palace is 30RMB/person, and the joint tickets are 60RMB/person, the price cost-performance is extremely high.

If you take the subway to the Summer Palace, after you get off, you can enter from the North Palace Gate, and then enter Suzhou Street, which is a shopping street and it is a water street dedicated to build for the emperor and his wife to go shopping in the Qing Dynasty. Unfortunately, it was burned by the British and French forces and later it was just rebuilt. Directly through the Cifu archway you can climb on Wanshou Mountain.

In general, climbing Wanshoushan is from the “Yunhui Yuyu” archway on the mountain foot, through the PaiYunmen, Ergongmen, Dehui Hall, Pavilion of the Fragrance of Buddha, to the wisdom of the sea on the top of the mountain, forming a layer of rising central axis. You can also climb from the back hill to the forest, all the way through the stone steps rockery to enjoy the temple, tower, church, pavilion. Then go down the mountain to Kunming Lake. The long dike divides the lake into two parts. The West Lake is small and exquisite. The East Lake is wide. There are poplar and willow on both sides of the embankment. There are arch bridge pavilions between the hundred steps. Walking on the long embankment to enjoy the lake and mountains, without looking at the iconic Pavilion of the Fragrance of Buddha, it is like walking through the West Lake in Hangzhou.