Britain & Korea simplify exit visas for Chinese tourists

Recently, the British Tourist Authority, announced declaration to improve visa services in China; Korea continue to promote the simplification of visa procedures after the United States

         

Chinese tourist is growing popularity of other countries, the implementation to simplify visa procedures for outbound tourism, after the United States, a few days ago, the British Tourist Authority announced declaration to improve visa services in China; Korea continue to promote the simplification of visa procedures for both the team and the personal travel.

The tourist authorities of both countries are also discussing reducing the minimum quota of group visas from the present five to three, said ministry officials. A new medical visa system is also under discussion, as to attract rich patients to the high-tech hospitals here, said officials. “The simplified visa system for affluent Chinese nationals, who are not prone to turn to illegal stay, will boost the tourist incomes and contribute to the creation of tourist-related jobs,”

Meanwhile, neighboring Japan is also making competing efforts to attract affluent Chinese tourists.

Pre: Complete collection of Museum Beijing
 

Complete collection of Museum Beijing - I

-          Art & Culture

Beijing has numerous museums offering fascinating information and best works of art of the Nation. For kids, China Science, technology… The complete collection of the Beijing Museum I collected, any missing will be refilled.

Find more advise about Beijing Museum visit:http://www.etripchina.com/beijing/best-of-beijing/best-museums-in-beijing.htm.
 

CAFA Art Museum 中央美术学院美术馆

with a rich collection of some 13,000 works covering a wide variety of genres and styles from ancient to present, China to western countries, and all art fields, including representative works of maestros, contemporary artists, as well as fine students since the foundation of the Academy.

Address：No.8 Hua Jia Di Nan St., Chao Yang District, Beijing, P. R. China
CAFA Art Museum History

 Art Museum of Beijing Fine Art Academy 北京画院美术馆

Paintings from the Song dynasty to modern times, including such greats as Xu Beihong, Zhang Daqian, Fu Baoshi, Li Kuchan, Wu Guanzhong and Huang Zhou. The museum also hosts fine arts events and lectures throughout the year.

Address:1 Liulitun, Chaoyang District 朝阳区六里屯北里1号

Beijing Natural History Museum 北京自然博物馆

Exhibits include animatronic dinosaurs, fossils, a rusting aquarium and an enormous taxidermy collection. Free.
Address: 126 Tianqiao Nandajie (near the west gate of Temple of Heaven), Chongwen District崇文区天桥南大街126号

Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall 北京市城市规划展览馆

This is a four-story building meant for tourists about Beijing’s urban history and their plans for the future that is smack dab in the middle of China’s government area and historical sites.

Address: 20 Qianmen Dongdajie (just east of the old railroad station), Chongwen District崇文区前门东大街20号

Beijing World Art Museum 中华世纪坛世界艺术馆

China's first National cultural institutions for world art collection, exhibition.

 Address: 9A Fuxing Lu, Haidian District 海淀区复兴路甲9号

 

China National Film Museum 中国电影博物馆

This is a contemporary complex with a number of cinemas as well as the museum which is housed over four floors. It has about 20 different rooms which take you through a cinematic journey, historically and by genre, including replica sets, waxworks of famous stars, and technical apparatus.

Address: 9 Nanying Lu, Chaoyang District  朝阳区南影路9号

 

 Guan Fu Classic Art Museum 观复古典艺术博物馆

The museum is an ancient style building with two floors. The acreage of its exhibition hall is 150 square meters. Guanfu Classic Art Museum is aimed to carry forward the brilliant nationality culture, display China old-aged civilization.

Address: B1/F, Huazhi Office Bldg, Nanzhugan Hutong, Nan Xiaojie, Chaoyangmennei, Chaoyang District  朝阳区朝阳门内南小街南竹竿胡同华智商务大厦地下1层
 

Imperial City Art Museum 皇城艺术馆

Adjacent to the imperial palace, it connects the exterior and interior cities. Inside the imperial city, there are departments, palaces, temples, warehouses and gardens. The defense and service functions are perfect in the city. The Tian'anmen Gate Tower, Beihai Park, Jingshan Hill, Imperial Ancestral Temple (now the Working People's Cultural Palace), Altar to the god of the land and grain (now the Zhongshan Park) and Pudu Temple are all situated inside the imperial city.

Address: 9 Changpuheyan, Dongcheng District  东城区菖蒲河沿9号

Inside-out Art Museum 中间微型美术馆

The smallest museum, may be.

Address: 65 Xingshikou Lu, Haidian District  海淀区杏石口路65号

Jintai Art Museum 北京金台艺术馆

Collections of the museum are Chinese paintings and calligraphies, including famous works of masters in ancient and modern times as well as cultural relics in different dynasties. Meanwhile, ink-and-wash portrait exhibition, oriental oil on canvas, Sculpture Park, Classic European furniture, stone exhibition and Youth Education Site became the major elements of the museum.  Moreover, the museum collects a lot of the cultural heritages of Beijing Olympics after the year of 2008.

Address: Inside Chaoyang Park, near West Gate, 1 Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区农展南路1号，朝阳公园西门内

Kuai Xue Hall Calligraphy Museum 快雪堂书法博物馆

The Kuai Xue Hall contains 81 stone tablets engraved with the writings of calligraphy masters explaining the peculiar beauty of this refined art. Children might like the gift shop where they can try their hand at brush and paper with local artists, or of course purchase their own personalized chop.Free.

Address: North side of the Lake, Beihai Park, 1 Wenjin Jie, Xicheng District 西城区文津街1号北海公园内

Laojia Art Museum 老甲艺术馆

Sits approximately 18km from Desheng Gate and is located centrally to Beijing, with Huilongguan to the west, Pingxi Royal Mansion to the north and Lishui Bridge to the south. Laojia Art Museum has a total area of 3000m2, with the gallery hall occupying 400m2. The museum is a gracefully constructed rectangle. The entrance is marked with four stone pillars, joined by a 100m2 engraving. The engraving is inspired by "Unity Is Strength", a representative of Laojia's work, and prepares visitors for the quality and atmosphere of what awaits them in the gallery hail. The main building is surrounded by a lawn, flower bed, rare stones and sculptures, and an eye-catching lotus pond, all complementary of a style that is classic and without pretension, warm, pithy and natural. The style follows that of the art works and paintings shown in the museum.

      Address: Huoying (opposite New Oriental School), Changping District  昌平区霍营

 

National Art Museum of China 中国美术馆

The museum houses more than 100,000 pieces of various collections, most of which are creations around the establishment of new China. Some collections are masterpieces from the late Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Most collections are modern and contemporary works, including masterpieces of renowned contemporary Chinese artists, award-winning works from major art exhibitions, and various folk works. Included are such painters as Ren Bonian, Wu Changshuo, Huang Binhong, Qi Baishi, Xu Beihong, Jiang Zhaohe, Situ Qiao, Li Keran, Wu Zuoren, Ye Qianyu, Luo Gongliu and Wu Guanzhong. The museum also collects hundreds of foreign artistic works. German collectors Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ludwig donated 117 pieces of foreign works in 1999, including four oil paintings by Picasso.

Address: 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng District  东城区五四大街1号

National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature 中国现代文学馆

This large and rather forbidding state institution offers dry exhibitions but is also the venue to catch great lectures (in Chinese) from some of China's leading intellectuals.

     Address: 45 Wenxueguan Lu, Shaoyaoju, Chaoyang District  朝阳区芍药居文学馆路45号

 

Si Shang Art Museum 寺上美术馆

cultural development in Shunyi District, with art museum and contemporary art education, providing the art lovers a place to communicate with artists and to acquire artworks with reasonable price, and becoming an art museum with international influence.

      Address: Huosi Lu Dong, Zhangxizhuang, Shunyi District 顺义区张喜庄火寺路东寺上美术馆

Song Tang Zhai Museum of Traditional Chinese Folk Carving松堂斋民间雕刻博物馆

A “hidden” museum in Beijing, private carving museum, people said that many favorites are picked up in hutongs!

      Address: Yard 3, Guozijian, Dongcheng District   东城区国子监3号院

The Beijing Museum of Visual Art 视觉经典美术馆

Non-profit nature Museum of Fine Arts, located in the north side of downtown East Chang'an Avenue in     Beijing. It’s a small multifunctional art exhibition with financial collection, exchange, research and popularization of aesthetic education.
 
Address: 32 Beijigesantiao (just north of Exit A, Dongdan Subway station), Dongdan, Dongcheng District  东城区东城区东单北极阁三条32号

Yong He Art Museum 雍和美术馆

The Yonghe Art Museum is located in Gehua Building, 13th floor, with 1,800 square meters exhibition hall and about 2,800 square meters of open platform, and has about 1000 square meters exhibition hall at the first floor where can hold a variety of large-scale activities organized exhibitions, forums and screenings.

Address: 13/F, Gehua Tower, 1 Qinglong Hutong, Dongcheng District  东城区青龙胡同1号歌华大厦13层
 
Pékin Musée d'information français:http://www.circuitschine.com/pekin/pekin-en-bref.htm

Guide the Palace Museum

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum, and now a museum for collections of Chinese cultural relics.

The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments in East Asia and elsewhere. There are over a million rare and valuable works of art in the permanent collection of the Palace Museum, including paintings, ceramics, seals, steles, sculptures, inscribed wares, bronze wares, enamel objects, etc.

The National Palace Museum is a great museum and very large, if you do not have enough time, then chooses the most appropriate line. If only half a day, it would be best to follow the middle of the main road. This axis is also the most tourists will choose the tour route.

 

 Forbidden City complete guide map from: http://www.dpm.org.cn  


For more best museums in Beijing http://www.etripchina.com/beijing/best-of-beijing/best-museums-in-beijing.htm

Guilinese in Guilin/Yangshuo

What do the Guilinese usually do, what they eat, where for shopping

Market/Street

Zheng Yang Walking Street
Zheng Yang Street is the most hip and popular shopping district in Guilin. The main entrance to Zheng Yang Street is located near the Jie Fang Qiao bus-stop and this is where taxis drop off visitors. Zheng Yang Lu is a Walking street, which means that no vehicles are allowed on it making it a safe place to stroll and do a bit of window shopping. The street's many shops offer fashions, art, tea, local handicrafts, hair salons, bars, and nightclubs. There are also many restaurants and small snack stands that sell Guilin's famous local cuisine. It is the place to see and be seen in Guilin.
Little Hong Kong

There's this underground market called 'little Hong Kong' where they sell clothing and other stuff, like gadgets and hardware thingies. Not that interesting from my point of view, but worth the visit underground. There are countless street markets where they sell all sorts of stuff, from tea to necklaces.

If you want something cheap or 50 feet shoes, it a great street for you.

West Street

It is the place to head. Walk along the cobbled street and you'll find many things to buy. You can watch silk being woven or silver being hammered into shape. Just remember to bargain hard and you'll have a great time!

Leisure and sports

Mountain Climbing

Yao Mountain: it’s the highest mountain in the area and, apparently, you have amazing views from the top, looking at the weird shaped mountains and the city. Apparently because when I went it was cloudy and foggy and I couldn’t see a damn thing. You go up on a cable car and to go down you can either choose to use the cable car again or just use a slide.

Yangshuo Climbing: Climbers come from all around China for the varied rock climbing and rappelling experiences offered by the many limestone formations around Yangshuo. The area of​​fers hundreds of ro​​utes, from single to multi-pitch routes at all levels. While karsts can even be found and hiked within the town itself, there are several climbing companies that will take you further afield and where you can get equipment and advice on what level of karst to climb.

Yangshuo Cycling

The best way to explore the area is by bicycle. Virtually any street corner in downtown Yangshuo will rent bicycles by the hour or for the day. ​​Hostels will also lend you a map by which you can navigate the city​​ and the surrounding area. Start with the town itself. Reminiscent of a sleepy mountain ski village, it's filled with small restaurants and bars, all packed next to each other on the streets and the town's small river walk. Crisscrossed with small bridges, you’ll find coffee shops, stores selling everything from curios to handcrafted scarves, and parks mostly filled with elderly Chinese talking, walking, practicing tai chi, and playing board games.

Eating

Guilin Rice Noodles Taking pride of place as the most popular local snack (or breakfast, lunch or dinner) in Guilin, Rice Noodles is pliable but strong, fragrant and mellow, and cheap. Guilin rice noodles can probably be found within 100m of any town or city area.

Oil Tea

Oil Tea is a distinctive flavor of Guilin, Most Outsiders are not used to drink it. Every county of Guilin has people who regularly drink oil tea; however the most famous oil tea drinkers are the Yao people of Gongcheng.

Guilin Chilli Paste
Guilin Chilli Paste, one of three treasures of Guilin, is salable not only to the native but for the abroad for its particular flavor. The main material for Guilin Chilli Paste are lobster sauce, garlic and Sanhua Wine, hot, fragrant and tasteful.

Hot Pot

The most distinctive Guilin food is the hot pot, the pot shop can be found every where. Guilin hot pot is different of other cities’s, there is no Soup. "Yellow chicken stew" is the most common dishes.

Yangshuo Beer Fish

Yangshuo Beer Fish is Yangshuo's most famous dish. It is made from fresh Li River carp. The fresh fish is fried in a wok along with beer, hot and green peppers, garlic, onions, celery, tomatoes, soy, and sugar. Visitors are amazed at how delicious the fish's skin is and how fresh and tender the meat is. Eating Yangshuo's beer fish will be an unforgettable culinary experience.

Facts of Guilin in EtripChina [http://www.etripchina.com/guilin/guilin-facts.htm] for more Guilin china travel and tour information. There are a lot information about Guilin Travel Guide, Guilin Travel Tips, Guilin Hotels, Guilin Attractions, and so on.

Two Days Guilin

Guilin is regarded in China as the country's most picturesque city. Two crystal-clear rivers meander through the city, which is encircled by mountains with unusual & bizarre rock formations and caves.

Located in the northeast corner of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin is hailed by many as the most picturesque city in China. The city has been a famous destination for over centuries and is world renowned for its breathtaking landscape.

My Two Days Recommended:
Day 1
Yao Mountain:it’s the highest mountain in the area and, apparently, you have amazing views from the top, looking at the weird shaped mountains and the city. Apparently because when I went it was cloudy and foggy and I couldn’t see a damn thing. You go up on a cable car and to go down you can either choose to use the cable car again or just use a slide, which is what I used . I wasn’t really sure how fast I could go, so I kept braking, but it was very cool Must be very nice in summer. I have a video, but as I don’t have the necessary bandwidth to upload it to youtube, that’ll have to wait.

Reed Flute Cave was also another fantastic place where years of lime deposits have grown into very unique shapes every inside ... get your camera ready and bring a mini-tripod to capture the detail ... I didn't :( but I tried my best to capture the art and beauty of this one big cave in Guilin; it is a must to see ... if you have tons of time there are many other caves in the Guilin area to visit ... the feeling there was unbelievable ... to see the stalactites and stalagmites actually meet and form so mysteriously is amazing .

Day2

Li River is definitely the gem of Guilin. The amazing landscapes of Li River make you feel as though you have stepped into a living traditional Chinese painting. Along the Li River, visitors are inspired by the picturesque mountains, peaceful green fields, crystal-clear water, lush bamboos and villages with water buffaloes.

Yangshuo is well known for its large indigenous populations. These minority ethnic groups all have their own traditional dress and songs, which are featured in the city's 'Impression Sanjie Liu' outdoor night show . The night show features choreography on a giant scale, as befits a production by director Yimou Zhuang, who also directed the 2008 Beijing Olympic opening ceremonies. The stage is the landscape of Yangshuo itself, and although focus is nominally on the folk dances on and off the Li River, the giant karsts in the background, illuminated by flood lights, underscore the natural landscape.

Facts of Guilin in EtripChina [http://www.etripchina.com/guilin/guilin-facts.htm] for more Guilin china travel and tour information. There are a lot information about Guilin Travel Guide, Guilin Travel Tips, Guilin Hotels, Guilin Attractions, and so on.

Le numéro de la Grande Muraille de Chine

Shanhaiguan. C'est le point final de la Grande Muraille à l'est, une forteresse stratégique des Ming située à 25 km de Qinhuangdao, province du Hebei.

Tronçon de Niujijiao. Ce tronçon fait référence au troisième col du mont de la Corne, à huit kilomètres au nord-est de Shanhaiguan.

Tronçon de Huangyaguan. C'était une importante forteresse de la Grande Muraille septentrionale de la dynastie des Ming, au pied du mont Yanshan, à 20 km du district de Jixian, ville de Tianjin.

Tronçon de Simatai. L'entrée de la passe est réellement abrupte. À cet endroit, la muraille s'élargit ou se rétrécit selon la crête rocheuse en lame de rasoir.

Tronçon de Gubeikou. C'est un tronçon situé dans le district de Miyun de Beijing.  Il relie deux monts pour en faire une défense puissante. De nombreuses batailles célèbres y ont eu lieu.

Tronçon de Badaling. Il représente la quintessence de la Grande Muraille des Ming. Ce tronçon, dont le nom signifie « qui mène dans toutes les directions », est situé à 80 km de Beijing.

Tronçon de Jinshanling. Ce tronçon s'étire sur plus de 1 000 km, de Shanhaiguan jusqu'à l'ouest du district de Changping, Beijing. Il y a plusieurs tours de guet de formes variées (carrées, rondes, elliptiques ou en L) à cet endroit. Ce tronçon est situé à 4 km de l'autoroute Beijing-Chengde; il est donc facilement accessible.

Tronçon de Mutianyu. Ce tronçon a été bâti sur des crêtes montagneuses, à 20 km au nord-ouest du district de Huairou, Beijing.

Juyongguan. C'est une autre porte importante de la Grande Muraille, située à quelque 50 km au nord-ouest de Beijing. Cette passe est située entre de hautes montagnes dans une vallée de quelque 20 km.

Pingxingguan. une forteresse importante au pied de la colline Pingxing, dans le nord-est de la province du Shanxi. Une ville est située à droite de l'entrée de la passe. Au nord et au sud, se dressent les monts Wutai et Hengshan.

Niangziguan. C'est la passe méridionale des trois passes intérieures de la Grande Muraille des Ming. Elle est située dans la province du Shanxi et forme une barrière naturelle des provinces du Shanxi et du Hebei.

Jiayuguan. C'est l'extrémité ouest de la Grande Muraille. Cette passe est située à quelque 40 km de la ville de Jiuquan, dans le nord-ouest de la province du Gansu.

Muraille suspendue. Ce tronçon particulier est situé à 7,5 km au nord de Jiayuguan, à l'entrée de la gorge Shiguan, ville de Jiayu.

Traveler 背包客: 上海

Traveler 背包客: 上海

How to Get to Chengde From Beijing

What's the best way to travel to Chengde from Beijing? Train or long-distance bus? How long does it take? About how many days do I need to see the main attractions?

About 225.9 KM between Beijing and Chengde, So bus will be more convenient.

It Cover some 4 hours journey from Beijing to Chengde and overnight there. After lunch, visit Chengde Summer Palace in the north of the city. It is the largest royal garden in China built as a retreat for the emperors in Qing Dynasty.

Attractions in Chengde: Chengde Summer Palace, Puning Temple, Eight Outer Temples, Saihanba National Forest Park in Chengde

The Tour Detail:http://www.etripchina.com/tour/7-days-in-china/ct-01.htm

travel to Centre Mondial des Finances de Shanghai

Getting to the World Financial Center     

1. Tunnel Line 3 or Tunnel Line 4 and get off at East Hospital Station, then walk about 300 meters to SWFC;
2. Subway: Subway Line 2: Get off from Exit 4 at Dongchang Road Station; or get off from Exit 6, at Lujiazui Station, then walk 10 minutes towards the building.
3. By Ferry: Take ferry to Dongchang Road Pier and then walk 20 minutes to the building.
4. By Tunnel: Take Sightseeing Tunnel at the Bund and walk 20 minutes from the exit at Pudong side to SWFC.

Centre Mondial des Finances de Shanghai