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CCTV Wuxi Movie- three kingdoms

CCTV Wuxi Movie/TV Base puts up over 20 eye-catching performances of cavalry combat, songs and dances, movie stunt etc. Among them are the exciting and majestic "Three Heroes Fighting Lv Bu", and the "Ancient Melodies of Hua Xia" a show of ancient beauty put out by numerous fa...

CCTV Wuxi Movie/TV Base puts up over 20 eye-catching performances of cavalry combat, songs and dances, movie stunt etc. Among them are the exciting and majestic "Three Heroes Fighting Lv Bu", and the "Ancient Melodies of Hua Xia" a show of ancient beauty put out by numerous fair young women. The performance of "Exploring the Movie Stunts", stunt-playing stringed together that has become available lately is a even bigger eye-catcher. Then there are the "Yan Qing fighting on the Competing Platform", the "Interlocking Stratagem", "Overpowering Jiangmenshen in Drunken State" and "Hero Comes to the Rescue of the Beauty", also very popular with tourists. Since this year the Base has thrown in more to the performance and their adjustments. Costumes, settings and audio equipment for all main performance items are updated to create much more striking audio and video impact. No wonder one of tourists confided, " Just one show of Three Heroes Fighting Lv Bu is worth what the Three Kingdom admittance costs".

Lingshan Grand Buddha

On Nov. 15, 1997, a grand ceremony was held to inaugurate Lingshan Buddha. Altogether 725 tons of bronze were used to build this 88-meter-tall Lingshan Buddha. The bronze statue of Lingshan Grand Bud...

On Nov. 15, 1997, a grand ceremony was held to inaugurate Lingshan Buddha. Altogether 725 tons of bronze were used to build this 88-meter-tall Lingshan Buddha. The bronze statue of Lingshan Grand Buddha is the highest one all over the world. 88 meters in height, the Lingshan Grand Buddha is the symbol of Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot. It is 42 meters taller than the Statue of Liberty on the other side of the ocean. Grand and magnificent, Lingshan Grand Buddha – the open-air copper standing statue of Sakyamuni, now the tallest in the world – is situated beside Lake Taihu in Wuxi. With the picturesque landscape, the statue fully displays the charm of the traditional Oriental Buddhist culture.

Nanjing Yangtze River Tunnel

Nanjing Yangtze River Tunnel finally finished, let`s driver there and have a look of this amazing tunnel in Nanjing, which made many generations dream come true, no more traffic jam on Yangtze Rive...

Nanjing Yangtze River Tunnel finally finished, let`s driver there and have a look of this amazing tunnel in Nanjing, which made many generations dream come true, no more traffic jam on Yangtze River Bridge, no more slow ferry, it will only take 5 minutes to cross Yangtze River.

Maybe it will be good to go there by taking the Yangtze River Tunnel, and come back by taking the Yangtze River Bridge, so that will be a lot of fun and to see two sides of Yangtze River in Nanjing.

 

Nanjing City Wall

Nanjing City Wall, constructed during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties between 1365 and 1386, originally stretched over 30km which made it the longest city wall in the world.  Now, with about two thirds of the wall still intact it still remains the longest city wall in China.  It reaches all...

Nanjing City Wall, constructed during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties between 1365 and 1386, originally stretched over 30km which made it the longest city wall in the world.  Now, with about two thirds of the wall still intact it still remains the longest city wall in China.  It reaches all the way from the North end of Xuanwu Lake to the south-west corner of Purple Mountain.  It snakes along the edge of Qinhuai River and heads back north all the way up to Yuejiang Tower (阅江楼).

 
Touring the Wall
 
Zhonghua Men Fortress (Zhonghua Men Chengbao, 中华门城堡)
 
Zhonghua Men is the most famous and most fortified gate of the wall.  It was constructed with 1000kg vertically sliding doors and contained 27 vaults that could hold thousands of soldiers.  The idea was that if an enemy entered, the doors could be slammed shut. The enemy, trapped inside, would then be ambushed by soldiers inside.  Enemy armies avoided this super-fortified gate in favour of attacking Nanjing via weaker points along the wall.
 
Zhonghua Men fortress is located across the bridge from Yuhua Lu (雨花路) and about 500 meters east of Zhongshan Nan Lu (中山南路).  There are several buses that stop within view of this gate.
 
For 20 yuan you can climb up to the top of this fortress to get a good view of the city near Qinhuai river.
 
Qinhuai River - A 10 minute walk east of Zhonghuamen
 
West of Zhonghua Men Fortress
 
About 2 blocks to the west of Zhonghua Men Fortress, there is an entrance to the top of the wall that goes almost unnoticed.  There is no entrance fee here and the gate seems to always be open.  Perhaps the scattering of construction materials on top are an indication of more development to come.  However, this location is not considered to be very safe since there have been robberies here.
 
This part of the wall runs along Xigan Chang Xiang (西干长巷).  One the south side of the wall to see the Qinhuai River and the road below. On the other side is old-style housing and factories and Xinjiekou in the distance.
 
 
To get to this portion of the wall, you must enter from the east corner.  To get there from Zhonghua Men, first walk (bike, skip, whatever) towards the river, follow the road to the west and cross under the bridge.  There are signs prohibiting bicycles from entering this road but they are the type of signs that nobody really pays attention to, including the guards.  Once you get to the east corner, follow the stairs on the North side of the road up to the entrance.
 
There is also an entrance to Xigan Chang Xiang on the west end just off of Fengtai Lu (风台路).  If you come from this direction, it would be about a ten minute walk to the east corner.
 
Jiefang Men
Admission fee: 15 yuan.
 
Jiefang Gate is located on the south side of Xuanwu Lake and just north of Jiming Temple (Jiming Si, 鸡鸣寺).  This small gate is another point where it is possible to walk on top of the wall.
 
Walking upwards from the entrance point leads to a small display about the city wall in which there is a model of how the wall and the rest of Nanjing looked in the past.  Walking west leads towards Jiming Temple.  Walking north-west leads towards Xuanwu Men.  Walking east leads towards a store located inside the wall that sells crystal and then Jiuhuashan (九华山), both of which are also entrances to the top of the wall.
 
Xuanwu Men
 
Xuanwu Gate is the most popular entrance to Xuanwu Lake.  You cannot get on top of the wall at this point.  For many people this gate will be the most convenient to reach since it is just one block east of the aptly named Xuanwu Men subway station.
 
The 13 Original Gates
 
Originally there were 13 gates (门, men): 
Taiping Men (太平门)
Chaoyang Men (朝阳门) - Now called Zhongshan Men (中山门)
Zhengyang Men (正阳门) - Now called Guanghua Men (光华门)
Tongji Men (通济门)
Jubao Men (聚宝门) - Now called Zhonghua Men (中华门)
Sanshan Men (三山门) - Now called Shuixi Men (水西门)
Shicheng Men (石城门) - Now called Hanzhong Men (汉中门)
Qingliang Men (清凉门)
Dinghuai Men (定淮门)
Yifeng Men (仪风门) - Now called Jinxing Zhong Men (今兴中门)
Zhongfu Men (钟阜门)
Jinchuan Men (金川门)
Shence Men (神策门) - Now called Heping Men (和平门)
 
Link: Xi’an City Wall

Ge Yuan

         

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Ge Yuan (Garden) is one of the more well known and interesting gardens in all of China. A thick bamboo forest immediately greets a visitor upon entering Ge Yuan. A closer look at the forest reveals a green palette of bamboo varieties. In fact, Ge Yuan gets its name from the character ge (个), said to resemble a leafing stock of bamboo. Emerging from the bamboo thicket comes towering rock formations, four in all that are said to resemble each season, and actually do in a refreshing way. Behind the rock formations are long corridor alley style residences, that have a surprisingly colorful feel despite being composed of gray brick. Passing through Ge Yuan is passing through three different worlds, all of which represent some of the most beautiful aspects of China.

Combo Ticket: For 110 yuan you can get a combo ticket which includes the entrance fees to Slender West Lake, a small museum within the Slender West Lake scenic area, Ge Yuan and He Yuan.  It also includes a twenty minute ferry ride down The Grand Canal.

How to Get There: Ge Yuan is just a 15 minute walk east down Yanfu Road (盐阜西路, 盐阜东路) from the Ye Chun (冶春) area. Ge Yuan can be also reached by taking the #1 or #2 tourist buses.  It should cost 10 yuan or less to take the taxi from Slender West Lake to Ge Yuan.

Ge Yuan’s official website

Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill is No.1 sight in Suzhou. It's famous for the leaning pagoda, 1060 years, compared to Pisa Leaning Tower.

The story of tiger Hill goes back 2500 years, when a white tiger lingered for 3 days around the tomb of the King He Lu after his death in a battle. 

From late S...

Tiger Hill is No.1 sight in Suzhou. It's famous for the leaning pagoda, 1060 years, compared to Pisa Leaning Tower.

The story of tiger Hill goes back 2500 years, when a white tiger lingered for 3 days around the tomb of the King He Lu after his death in a battle. 

From late Sep. to mid Oct. Folk art performances such as dragon and lion dances and acrobatics are offered.

Tongli Town

With the town, one of six southern town, Taihu Lake in East Grand Canal Wujiang District, Suzhou City. Was built in the Song Dynasty, has more than 1,000 years of history, is a veritable culture of the Han River town.
Tongli is a long history and the typical style of the southern region o...

With the town, one of six southern town, Taihu Lake in East Grand Canal Wujiang District, Suzhou City. Was built in the Song Dynasty, has more than 1,000 years of history, is a veritable culture of the Han River town.
Tongli is a long history and the typical style of the southern region of the Han River town has. Tongli formerly known as "rich soil." Early Tang to "copper in the" Song of the old name Chaizi as "Tongli." Tongli scenic, outside the town is surrounded by water, the town is divided by 15 rivers for seven islands connected by 49 bridges. Waterfront town every family, every household boat; Ming and Qing houses, row upon row; Ming and Qing bridge intact.

Panmen Scenic Area

Panmen Scenic Area, located in the southwest of the old city of Suzhou, has the historical Ruiguang (Auspicious Luster) Pagoda, the unique Water-and-Land City Gates and the well-known Wumen Bridge. The central courtyard with the "One Pond and Three Hills"&n...

Panmen Scenic Area, located in the southwest of the old city of Suzhou, has the historical Ruiguang (Auspicious Luster) Pagoda, the unique Water-and-Land City Gates and the well-known Wumen Bridge. The central courtyard with the "One Pond and Three Hills" pattern of traditional classic gardens is integrated with ancient construction masterpieces. Riverside scenes, ponds, pavilions, lakes and rockeries appear magnificent, relaxing and natural. Thus the Panmen Scenery Area, with deep historical feeling and luminous modern touch, induces the tourists to feel the deep-rooted significance of Wu culture and the history of Suzhou.

Suzhou Silk Factory..

In china Suzhou is a silk town, in this world Suzhou is world silk captical...;

Old time in china by the silk road transfer silk 、tea、 clay pot and etc., to Europe;   the best silk all made in east china\suzhou...

If you want buy  ...

In china Suzhou is a silk town, in this world Suzhou is world silk captical...;

Old time in china by the silk road transfer silk 、tea、 clay pot and etc., to Europe;   the best silk all made in east china\suzhou...

If you want buy  original and best silk, just come Suzhou, the world silk captical...!!

 

http://www.classicsuzhou.com

 

Take airplan fly to Suzhou or Shanghai airpot, In china you can take train to Suzhou railway station, then I drive my car pick you up...!!

Tairyo Japanese Restuarant

Great Japanese food, 150 Yuan/person for a wonderful buffet dinner, all you can eat and drink.

They have many variety of seafood, codfish, salmon, shrimp are my favorite, Filet, T-bone steak, lamb are good to...

Great Japanese food, 150 Yuan/person for a wonderful buffet dinner, all you can eat and drink.

They have many variety of seafood, codfish, salmon, shrimp are my favorite, Filet, T-bone steak, lamb are good too. For drinks, you could have fresh juice, wine and Japanese Sake.

It`s total worthy to go and with a lot of friends will be a lot of fun.

Take bus No. 16, 33, 100 and get off at Xinjiekou North Station, or take a subway and get off at Deji Plaza Station.
It`s opposite of Deji Plaza and on the same side of Jinlin Hotel, walk towards West, you will find it.

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Top Jiangsu Province Tours

$50 Per Day

Nanjing Hiking tour with local tour guide Sam

It`s springtime, it`s hiking time!

This tailor-made tour is for people who like nature, history, and hiking!

Ming Tomb (Admission: FreeCNY) - Nanjing became the capital of China when Zhu Yuanzhang founded the Ming Dynasty in 1368.  During his reign, Zhu Yuanzhang built the great city walls of Nanjing, the imperial palace, and his future tomb - the Ming Tomb in Nanjing.  The Ming Tomb is a certified UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a must-see for travellers to Nanjing.

Xuanwu Lake (Admission: Free) - Close to the city center and featuring 368 hectares of water and 104 hectares of land, Xuanwu Lake Park is a favorite getaway for locals.  Well before the sunrise and even after sunset, the park is bustling with visitors. Some come to walk, jog, or fly kites, others to practice Tai Chi, and many more just want to enjoy the scenery.

Nanjing Food Court -  my favorite local Nanjing restaurant, Nanjing people like to go there with family. It`s a resultant with a lot of Nanjing local food and ancient style of decoration, at night they will have Kunqu playing, coolest restaurant ever.

City Wall (Admission: 45CNY) - Nanjing City Wall, constructed during the Yuan and Ming Dynasties between 1365 and 1386, originally stretched over 30km which made it the longest city wall in the world.  Now, with about two thirds of the wall still intact it still remains the longest city wall in China. We could walk on the city wall and feel the history of Nanjing.

*Please contact me for daily tour fees, i charge by per tour, not per person.

$80 Per Day

Relaxing Hot Spring Tour at Tangshan Area

Nanjing Tangshan is famous for the hot spring, hot spring is good for your skin and health, and relaxing your body and get rid of the press.

Maybe you don't like all the tourist attractions in the downtown, here would be one of another option.

This tour will be only visit 2 attractions and the rest will be spend the whole time in the hot spring. Or, if you prefer, you can only go for the spring.

Tour plan would be:

Hotel pick up -----> Yangshan Stele -----> Tangshan Ancient Ape Man Caves -----> Hot Spring -----> Send back to hotel.

 

Since Tangshan is a little town outside of Nanjing city and it`s quite far away, i would suggest to use a private car to drive there directly.

$40 Per Day

Nanjing nightlife tours - Bar crawling

In recent years Nanjing’s nightlife scene has undoubtedly changed for the better.  The 1912 bar district is a common place to start a tour of Nanjing’s nightlife as it features Nanjing’s largest concentration of bars and clubs.  Besides 1912, bars, pubs, clubs, karaokes, restaurants and not-so-mentionable locales are dispersed across the city, especially near Xinjiekou and close to the student population.

Nail Jazz Bar is a light bar with good Jazz muisc, live sometimes, they have over 50 kinds of imported beer from all over the World, the Draft beer Hoegaarden is with special roam and taste, for lady, here have over 100 cocktail to choose, lovely and enjoyable.  The price here is quite as other bars, short cocktail for 28 Yuan, long drink cocktail for 38 Yuan. Hoegaarden draft beer, 38 for 0.3L and 68 for 0.5L.

Behind the Wall - A cozy atmosphere, decent food, live music and cheap margaritas make Behind the Wall a popular hang-out, especially with the foreign student population. Inside, Behind the Wall’s three rooms are linked by over-sized arched doorways, and provide seating for groups of two to ten. Mexican, Latin and Greek cuisine is served. The drink menu is varied and not too expensive by Nanjing standards - margaritas are served for only 15 Yuan from Sunday to Thursday.

Castle Bar - Castle Bar is lively on weekends and can become packed during special events. However, during weekdays staff members often outnumber customers. A good place if you like dancing.

Secco Restaurant and Bar - Great German restaurant and bar in Nanjing, they have a good rang and selection of cocktail made by a German, he is also the manager there, really strict to every cocktail he made, always bring you the best taste.

Finnegans Wake - A traditional Irish bar in Nanjing,offering Kilkenny, Guinness and strongbow cider on draught.

 

Please contact me for daily tour fees, i charge by per tour, not per person.