World Expo tour a hot summer choice
2010-08-17
This summer, one of the most popular holiday destinations for Chinese families is the World Expo in Shanghai, as well as nearby Hangzhou City and Wuzhen ancient town.
World Expo and Shanghai
AN occasion for China to bring the world to its door, the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai has drawn more than 190 countries and over 50 international organizations to participate.
There are nearly 50 pavilions in the Expo, each featuring unique architecture and content representing that country or organization.
The China Pavilion, ¡°The Crown of the East,¡± has a distinctive roof made of traditional brackets in a style that dates back more than 2,000 years. The Germany Pavilion features a ¡°Balancity¡± exhibition which encourages visitors to use teamwork and their imagination.
Crowds of visitors, mostly Chinese families, queue in front of the pavilions every day. A note of warning: For the most popular pavilions ¡ª particularly those of China and Germany ¡ª people generally have to spend three to five hours queueing in the blistering summer heat.
One interesting feature of the Expo is the World Expo passport, in which visitors collect unique stamps from each pavilion ¡ª an ideal souvenir of the event.
So far, the World Expo had attracted nearly 40 million visitors from home and abroad since May and is now seeing around 400,000 people every day.
Apart from the World Expo, Shanghai is a tourist destination in its own right, renowned for its historical landmarks and modern and ever-expanding Pudong skyline.
Shanghai has a rich collection of buildings and structures of various architectural styles. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is probably Shanghai¡¯s most recognized landmark. The Bund, located next to the Huangpu River, contains a rich collection of early 20th century architecture, ranging in style from the neoclassical HSBC Building to the art deco Sassoon House.
Hangzhou City
Hangzhou, economic center of Zhejiang Province, is a two-hour bus ride from Shanghai. It has remained one of China¡¯s most renowned and prosperous cities for much of the last 1,000 years. It is also said to be one of the most beautiful Chinese cities thanks to its historic sites and natural scenery.
West Lake, which is associated with many Chinese fairy tales, is a must-see for visitors. The lake¡¯s surroundings are both peaceful and romantic. Strolling along the lake, one can enjoy Hangzhou¡¯s most notable historic and scenic sights. Among these is a plethora of ancient temples and pagodas. Lingyin Temple, about two kilometers west of the lake, is believed to be the oldest Buddhist temple in the city. Other notable structures are Jingci and Yuewang temples, as well as Liuhe, Baochu and Leifeng pagodas.
For bar enthusiasts, there are a number of bars of various architectural styles along West Lake. For keen shoppers, Hefangjie Street near the lake offers plenty of souvenirs ¡ª from silk scarves to West Lake Longjing Tea.
Wuzhen ancient town
Wuzhen Town, lying within the triangle formed by Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai, displays its 2,000-year history in its ancient stone bridges, crossing languid water, stone pathways and delicate wood carvings.
Mao Dun, a celebrated modern Chinese writer, was born here and his masterpiece, ¡°The Lin Family¡¯s Shop,¡± describes vividly life in Wuzhen.
One of the most extraordinary sites in Wuzhen is the ¡°Bridge in Bridge¡± created by two ancient bridges. Tongji Bridge crosses the river from east to west and Renji Bridge runs from south to north, joining the former at one end. Each of the bridges can be seen through the arch of the other.
Visitors can enjoy ancient techniques of cloth shoemaking, houses decorated with exquisitely carved wooden and stone doors and windows, and the leisurely and quiet life of the local people.
World Expo and Shanghai
AN occasion for China to bring the world to its door, the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai has drawn more than 190 countries and over 50 international organizations to participate.
There are nearly 50 pavilions in the Expo, each featuring unique architecture and content representing that country or organization.
The China Pavilion, ¡°The Crown of the East,¡± has a distinctive roof made of traditional brackets in a style that dates back more than 2,000 years. The Germany Pavilion features a ¡°Balancity¡± exhibition which encourages visitors to use teamwork and their imagination.
Crowds of visitors, mostly Chinese families, queue in front of the pavilions every day. A note of warning: For the most popular pavilions ¡ª particularly those of China and Germany ¡ª people generally have to spend three to five hours queueing in the blistering summer heat.
One interesting feature of the Expo is the World Expo passport, in which visitors collect unique stamps from each pavilion ¡ª an ideal souvenir of the event.
So far, the World Expo had attracted nearly 40 million visitors from home and abroad since May and is now seeing around 400,000 people every day.
Apart from the World Expo, Shanghai is a tourist destination in its own right, renowned for its historical landmarks and modern and ever-expanding Pudong skyline.
Shanghai has a rich collection of buildings and structures of various architectural styles. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is probably Shanghai¡¯s most recognized landmark. The Bund, located next to the Huangpu River, contains a rich collection of early 20th century architecture, ranging in style from the neoclassical HSBC Building to the art deco Sassoon House.
Hangzhou City
Hangzhou, economic center of Zhejiang Province, is a two-hour bus ride from Shanghai. It has remained one of China¡¯s most renowned and prosperous cities for much of the last 1,000 years. It is also said to be one of the most beautiful Chinese cities thanks to its historic sites and natural scenery.
West Lake, which is associated with many Chinese fairy tales, is a must-see for visitors. The lake¡¯s surroundings are both peaceful and romantic. Strolling along the lake, one can enjoy Hangzhou¡¯s most notable historic and scenic sights. Among these is a plethora of ancient temples and pagodas. Lingyin Temple, about two kilometers west of the lake, is believed to be the oldest Buddhist temple in the city. Other notable structures are Jingci and Yuewang temples, as well as Liuhe, Baochu and Leifeng pagodas.
For bar enthusiasts, there are a number of bars of various architectural styles along West Lake. For keen shoppers, Hefangjie Street near the lake offers plenty of souvenirs ¡ª from silk scarves to West Lake Longjing Tea.
Wuzhen ancient town
Wuzhen Town, lying within the triangle formed by Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai, displays its 2,000-year history in its ancient stone bridges, crossing languid water, stone pathways and delicate wood carvings.
Mao Dun, a celebrated modern Chinese writer, was born here and his masterpiece, ¡°The Lin Family¡¯s Shop,¡± describes vividly life in Wuzhen.
One of the most extraordinary sites in Wuzhen is the ¡°Bridge in Bridge¡± created by two ancient bridges. Tongji Bridge crosses the river from east to west and Renji Bridge runs from south to north, joining the former at one end. Each of the bridges can be seen through the arch of the other.
Visitors can enjoy ancient techniques of cloth shoemaking, houses decorated with exquisitely carved wooden and stone doors and windows, and the leisurely and quiet life of the local people.
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