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title: Yabuli Ski Resort
date: Thursday, 14 January 2010
time:01:05

It's a pity if you don't go skiing when you visit Harbin because this sport is full of challenge, excitement, endurance, relaxation, and above all things, there are many excellent world-class ski resorts near Harbin for the skiing enthusiasts. So be kitted out to enjoy skiing, to enjoy the après-ski now!

Yabuli Ski Resort is the largest ski resort in China with the best facilities and it is the main training base for the Chinese ski team.The Yabuli Ski Resort (Yabuli huaxue chang) is located in Shangzhi city, a county city about 150 km east of Harbin.

The resort is one of the best natural skiing resorts in China since it was reopened to the public in 1980. Yabuli's winter weather and large amount of snowfall has resulted in the best snow quality in China. The lowest temperature in winter is 44 degrees below zero and the average temperature is 10 degrees below zero. The average snowfall is 20-50cm at lower part of the mountain, 100cm at the top of the mountain. Ski season in Yabuli begins from the middle of November and ends in late March.

Yabuli has varied terrain for skiers of every level. There are 11 primary, intermediate and advanced ski runs. The 500-meter-long beginner trails are creatively designed with technical aids available enabling first timers to have their first try and other beginners to progress. The advanced trail 3080 meters in length set 1374 meters above sea level with the vertical drop of 804 meters that will give expert skiers the challenge they are looking for. The alpine ski run here is the longest in Asia. The 5-kilometer-long cross country runs through the dense forests will allow you to take in the unique scenery.

Yabuli Ski Resort consists of Alpine Skiing Area and Tourism Skiing Area, covering 22.55 square kilometers. In the Alpine Skiing Area, there are Skifields, 9 ski trails for alpine skiing, 7 ski trails for cross country skiing, 6 cable car systems and Schanzes(platforms) respectively, one 90-meter-high Schanze for alpine skiing, shooting range, gymnasium, athletes' village etc. these facilities are all with a very high international standard. In the Tourism Skiing Area, there are 11 ski trails with standardized high-level, intermediate, and primary dimensions. Totally 30km, among the trails, there are a 5-kilometer ski trail (No.5 ski trail), one 5-kilomere circular ski trail for cross country skiing, 6 tourism cable car systems, and one 2-kilomere way for hovercraft, snowmobiles, and sleds.

Besides, there is an all-weather mock skiing park(with stainless steel ski trail introduced from German, this trail has a total length of 2,680m, 570m in height, and 48 curves) is found there. At the same time, there are 3 skifields for the beginners, one night hill for adults, one skiing entertainment area for children, and the Tianyin Lake Ice Fairyland. In addition, the Yabuli Ski Resort provides plenty of extra facilities for the visitors. To be sportful, you can use the golf course, tennis court, racecourse, and swimming pool; to be exciting, you can participate in the amusement program in the Haohanpo reservoir; and to be adventurous, you can experience the fire balloon, parasail and helicopter in the sky.

The natural landscape in Yabuli Ski Resort is fascinating in winter. To be lulled, you can visit the Sun Island Park, Jile Temple the famous Siberian Tiger Park . And if you want to experience the exotic foreign flavor, you can visit the Central Street that was known as the largest and longest pedestrian street in Asia

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4 Days Harbin Sights & Yabuli Ski Adventure
4 days Ski Break to Yabuli Ski Resort
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title: Fubo Hill
date: Monday, 11 January 2010
time:19:01

Fubo Hill

Elegantly standing on the riverside, Fubo Hill (Wave-Subduing Hill) has its half immersing in the Li River and the other half perching on the land. It is one of the remarkable landmarks of Guilin.

About 2 kilometers (1.24 miles) from Elephant Trunk Hill and above the western bank of Li River Scenery , there towers Fubo Hill, another of Guilin's wonderfully scenic spots. It reaches the height of 213 meters (698.8 feet) and emerges 62 meters (203.4 feet) above the water. Half of it stands in the river and the other half of it on land. Since the galloping water is always blocked here and eddied, the hill is considered to have the power of subduing waves.

Natural scenery of rocks and stalactites as well as artificial cloister and pavilions compose the fantastic and unique sight of the hill. At the foot of the hill lie the Pearl-Returning Cave, the Thousand-Buddha Cave and the Sword-Testing Rock, all of which have great appeal. A gracious cloister and tearoom were built on the southern slope. Halfway to the hill is the Tingtao Pavilion (Pavilion of Listen-to-Waves). Stone stairs wind up towards the hilltop on the western slope of the hill. The Viewing Platform on the stairway is an ideal spot for taking in the panorama of Guilin.

The beautiful Fubo Hill, in the northeast of the city, is well known as the "Wonderland on Wave" with its exquisite peak rising high and its foot half in water and half on land.At the southern foot of the hill is a garden full of bamboos, palm trees and flowers, a quite and interesting place.

It was named after a famous general called Fu bo in Han Dynasty who had ever made a battle in this area. There is another story to say that because the waves run back wherever they meet the blocks thus it gets the name. there are many scenic spots in there like Pearl-Returning Cave, One-Thousand-Buddhas Cave, Sword Testing Stone, Listening-to-the-Waves Pavilion and One-Thousand-Persons Pot and Big Iron Clock.

There is a stone path on the southern side of the hill. Half way up the hill is a Sight-Seeing Terrace from which you can see the Old Man Hill northwest to it, resembling an old man in the hood looking up to the south. It is so life-like that you can even distinguish his brow and beard. The way from the Sight-Seeing Terrace to the summit of the hill can be compared with the way to the West Peak in the Hua Mountain. It is narrow and steep. Only the brave ones dare to scale the heights and find the climbing interesting.

At the foot of the hill is the famous Pearl-Returning Cave, which is composed of many side-caves, linked like a labyrinth. A several-meter stalactite column, thick on top and tapering downwards, hangs all the way from the ceiling the ground. It is so strange that no visitors will see it without amazement. Since the space between the column and the ground seems to be the result of a sword cut it is named Sword Testing Stone.

The step beside the Sword Testing Stone wind their way up to the Thousand Buddha Cave, in which are more than 200 Buddha statues made in the Tang Dynasty.

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title: West Lake
date: Sunday, 10 January 2010
time:18:37

The famous Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo (960-1127) compared the West Lake to Xi Zi, the most beautiful woman in ancient China. It's easy for us to imagine the breath-taking beauty of the West Lake. The shallow waters of the lake are sufficient to fill and beguile the eye's compass but not to overwhelm it.

The West Lake, located in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, is one of the best-known and most beautiful lakes in China. Centuries later, Marco Polo called Hangzhou the most enchanting city in the world. Hills embrace the lake on three sides; the city properly lies to the east. Ancient Chinese people praised the West Lake area as a land of intoxicating beauty.

Originally a shallow sea inlet, due to the laying down of silt these 5.68 square kilometers (about 1,404 acres) of water became the famous West Lake.With an average depth of just five feet the lake comprises five distinct sections. The largest part is known as the Outer Lake and it is bounded by the North Inner Lake, Yuehu Lake, West Inner Lake and Lesser South Lake.

Held in the embrace of hilly peaks on three sides, this water wonderland has been an attraction for centuries and it is small wonder that it was a favorite imperial retreat. The lake and its environs have all the elements of a traditional Chinese garden but on a grand scale. The natural setting of strangely shaped peaks, serene forests and springs, dense foliage and a myriad of blossoms especially in springtime are enhanced by a treasury of sculpture and architectural features.

Due to its prominent historical and cultural status among Chinese scenic resorts, West Lake was elected as a National Key Scenic Resort in 1982, one of Ten Scenic Resorts in 1985 and national 5A tourist resort in 2006.The West Lake is a like a shining pearl inlaid on the vast land of China, reputed for beautiful scenery, a multitude of historical sites, brilliant cultural relics, and a profusion of native products. Legend has it that the West Lake was a heavenly jewel fallen to earth.

The Lake is not only famous for its picturesque landscape, it is also associated with many scholars, national heroes and revolutionary martyrs, thus embracing many aspects of Chinese culture. In addition, many ancient buildings, stone caves and engraved tablets in surrounding areas are among the most cherished national treasures of China, with significant artistic value.

A number of specific features can be singled out as worthy of particular note. To the south of centre of the Outer Lake is a man made island known as the Island of Little Oceans, that encloses four small lakes. From here one can view the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon when at night candles are lit in stone lanterns jutting out of the water thus creating the impression of the reflections of three moons. The scene is truly magical on the night of the Autumn Moon Festival. Solitary Hill Island lies between the Outer Lake and the north Inner Lake and is an ideal spot from which to admire the vista. The nearby Two Peaks Embracing the Sky is another impressive sight, especially when crossing the lake by boat.

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1 Day Hangzhou Classic Tour (Shanghai based round-trip)

3 Days Hangzhou Gardens West Lake & Water Town of Wuzhen

14 Days Heavenly Tour to Suzhou Hangzhou Gardens & Water Town of Zhouzhuang

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title: Yellow Mountain (Mt Huangshan)
date: Sunday, 3 January 2010
time:19:01

Together with the Yellow River, theYangtze River and the Great Wall,Yellow Mountains has become one of the great symbols of China. The strange pines, absurd stones, sea of clouds and hot springs are the four wonders of Yellow Mountains.

Located in the southern part of Anhui Province, the Yellow Mountains are a marvel within an area of 154 square kilometers. There is a crowd of peaks, 72 of which have names indicating the shapes they resemble. Lotus, Brightness Apex and Celestial Capital are the three major ones, all rising above 1,800 meters The Yellow Mountains Scenic Area extends about 40km from north to south and 30km from east to west. As an important national scenic area, Yellow Mountains was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1990.

From ancient times the Yellow Mountains has been frequented by tourists seeking their mystery and admiring their scenery. They come to the conclusion that the strange pines, absurd stones, sea of clouds and hot springs are the four major attractions of the Yellow Mountains.

As a matter of fact there are marvels almost everywhere. The mountains are a body of granite, often with vertical joints. Erosion and fracture contributed to shape the rocks into huge columns, giving rise to lofty peaks and deep ravines. When it is cloudy the pinnacles loom in mists as if they were illusionary, while the sun is shining they unfold in all their majesty and splendour.

The Yellow Mountains change their colour and appearance with the alternation of seasons. In spring blooming flowers decorate the slopes in a riot of colour and fill the valleys with fragrance; in summer you see verdured peaks rising one upon another and hear springs gurgling merrily. Autumn dresses the mountains in red and purple as maples are all blazing-red; winter turns them into a world of frost and ice with silver boughs and rocks everywhere. So from ancient times it has been frequented by tourists seeking their mystery and admiring their frequented by tourists seeking their mystery and admiring their scenery.

They come to the conclusion that the fantastic pines, the grotesque rocks, the sea of clouds and the hot springs are the four major attractions of the Yellow Mountains.

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6 Days Amazing Scenary Tour: Hangzhou Yellow Mountains Lake Qiandaohu
4 Days Yellow Mountains Classic Tour (A)
11 Days South China Explorer: Guilin Hangzhou Yellow Mountains Shanghai
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