2015年1月20日星期二
The Birthplace of China's Best Longjing Tea: Longjing Tea Village
Yes, Chinese have something like a passion for tea just as Westerner have for coffee and a stronger passion for great tea as Longjing. Longjing tea was given imperial acceptance by Emperor Qianlong - true cognoscenti of teas during his traveling and inspecting incognito. Qianlong conferred Longjing tea the title of "Imperial tea", enhancing its reputation forever. Longjing tea is enjoyed over the country and worldwide, but it is in Hangzhou itself that Longjing tea balances the authenticity and conditionity with farmers themselves stirring the selected leaves with their skilled hands and Running Tiger Spring nearby providing the water that matches the tea best.
It would be an understatement, for one to describe Longjing Tea Village as picturesque. The village makes a perfect gallery of green hills, summer rains, fine mist, smoke spiraling from kitchens, arduous and lovely farmers and wide animals pacing upon the mountains, not to speak of the aroma of the top-level tea drifting in the air. Modern houses and homes of double-story with exquisite balconies were built to receive visitors for peaceful afternoons spent over bottomless glasses of deep green tea as pedestrians pass each other by on the pavement beneath. As you enter the village, the first impression you would have got is that: What an ideal place to retire. And also, travel to China, do not miss the Yangtze River cruises. With pristine fresh air ,clear water and relaxing atmosphere take place of the heavy traffic, industrial pollution, stress from work, Longjing Tea Village is a place second to none to spend days pondering over the meaning of the universe over pots of great, aromatic Longjing Tea.
2015年1月14日星期三
A Carefree Weekend in Mt. Putuoshan
Devotion or relaxation, whatever you are looking for, this is a perfect destination for an escape from the glass and concrete towers of cities. An carefree weekend of fresh air, cool ocean breeze, clear water and delicious seafood are what Mt.Putuo offers to the city dwellers.
Wanna treat youself a sunbath? Hundred-Step Beach, with its fine sand and clean enough water is there for you. Enjoy a leisurely afternoon, playing in the water or simply lying comfortably on the golden shore, leave behind everything and enjoy.
If this is not your way of leisure, the adjacent Thousand-Step Beach offers instead, a undisturbed space with a book, a bosom friend, or just you listening the waves come and go.
A mountain as it is, the travel to Mt.Putoo does not involve nothing like a excessive climbing as it will do in many other mountain climbing. And also, travel to China, do not miss the Yangtze River cruises. The highest point of Putoo is no more than 300 meters above sea level.Come and enjoy!
Heavenly Lake of Tibet – Namtso Impression
With Tibet being a dreamed destination for any travel lovers, to touch the beauty of the Holy Lake of Namtso which is among the best of China tours, is never to be missed in any travel to Tibet.In fair weather, the water, as blue as the sky over her, inverts a miraculous image of the surrounding mountains. Just like a weather-beaten wise man, Namtso seems never be alarmed by anything, any. She is there, calm and tranquil.
Literally means “Heavenly Lake”, Namtso is the holy Lake of Tibet. Namtso is located in the prairie north of Tibet, Surrounded by Mountain Nyantsentanglha which is believed to be the beloved one of Namtso by the local. The Water and the Mt are so deeply attracted to each other that they made their mind to stay together forever. Legend as it is, Namtso and Nyantsentanglha truly, has something like special relationship. Nyantsentanglha contributes his melting snow water to Namtso to ensure a high-quality outpouring of the lake. Due to the pure source, Namtso is unbelievably clean and clear.
Namtso is more than a lake and it is more than a beautiful lake or the highest saltwater lake in the world. Namtso has a spirit of Tibetan typically.
And also, to travel to China, never miss the Yangtze River cruises.
Xitang, A Great Place to Go to if What You Wanna Do is, Nothing
Xitang, best of China tours, located in Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province, is one of the six most famous ancient water towns of south China,outweighting the other ancient water towns with its intricate ceilinged corridors along the river. The houses and the shops are all built along the river that in the past time, people living here took river as the street and boats as thier vehicles.
Siting along the shady stone walkways or inside the cafe you come across with and a bit wandering may be the first thing you are in mood for. Book in one hand and a cup of fragrant tea in the other, all is this and this is all, just soak in the easeful afternoon and enjoy the sunshine.
You thought this is what Xitang offers for its visitors: a peaceful and tranquil sunny aftrenoon untill you are interrupted by the aroma of delicacy and suddenly feel eager to have a try of it. Yes, one of the greatest pleasures in Xitang is its delicious local food. Xitang is especially good with fish dishes and seafood. Fengqiao Bridge district is always the best place to enjoy Xitang food. Qiantang Restaurant in this district is the first choice of many with Fresh Fish Steamed with Wine and Scallions, Steamy Crayfish Tossed with Garlic and River Shrimps Boiled with Ginger on top of the menu.
Stay overnight if you want to catch the most beautiful time of the town: sunrise and nightfall. Getting up early to enjoy the sight of dawn break and watch the fog rising off the water can be a experience once of a lifetime. And also, travel to China you should not miss the Yangtze River cruises. Equally romantic is nightfall in Xitang. A chain of red lanterns slowly turn on just after sunset making it a glaring starry sky on the earth.
A day of doing nothing can gain a lot.