If you are planning a trip to China, you will start on a journey into one of the most exciting counties in the world. With a land area of over 3.69 million square miles and a population of more than first 2 billion people, China is undoubtedly the epitome of paradox, mystery and adventure. China is a country of contrasts, with primitive villages, picturesque scenery and glitter, backgrounds immense wealth of the city new wealthy middle class and rich. Tourism has come with the new economic climate, hotels, restaurants and restored historic sites were blooming abundantly. But to travel in China will be overwhelming, to overcome the language as the most difficult hurdle. You are advised to ask themselves with basic Chinese words for food and beverages, hotels and restaurants, shopping for necessities to be aware of, and for directions and hours. It is much easier to move and to lead to greater interaction with the Chinese people. If you are the type that are taken away from the bustle of towns and hiking and backpacking, then China is the ultimate destination for trekking. I’ve listed three favorites. The Great Wall: Jinshanling to Simatai Location: in the province of Hebei Hiking time: 4:00 – 5:00 The rugged six mile (10 km) lies between -55 Jinshanling and Simatai miles (89 kilometers) northeast of Beijing, is a good start. Taxis in Beijing are arranged just two pages (about $ 60. USD round trip). Plan on at least four hours: the path is rocky and steep. Other well-preserved and accessible parts of the wall are Huanghuacheng and Mutianyu, north of Beijing. For thirsty travelers, Hebei Province has no limitations in walking wall, but almost no infrastructure for hikers. Most Chinese tourists take the zip line Simatai ($ 4), or the head of the reconstructed section of the Wall at Badaling ($ 6). For one afternoon. You can be violent crowd and providers face, but it is certainly the best way to see the wall. Starting in the small village of Jinshanling and Simatai ends, walking is an intense pace of the ascent and descent of the road together. Some routes have fallen, with crumbling walls and steps, and thus improves the feeling of walking on the ruins, which are more than 2,000 years. During this walk you will probably meet the local farmers sell water, beer and tourist trinkets. The hike is a strenuous climb of steps from top to bottom. For the adjustment, the increase of 10 kilometers can take less than three hours. Getting Started It is possible to reach by public bus, but are more easily organized by a travel agency. The tickets are usually a minibus from Beijing to Jinshanling, entrance fees and a minibus back to Beijing Simatai. Input Two tickets are required. At the end of the walk is crossing it, a fee of five yuan for a bridge, is the ticket Tyrolean another 60 RMB. Tower “A” should receive from a travel agency cost 90 RMB. Be aware that an additional 30 RMB for the second ticket is required separately by you to the wall. Accommodation It is possible to spend the night on the wall if you have the right equipment. Otherwise, most people visit the Great Wall in Beijing one day. Living in small villages near the wall can be hard to find. Food There are local selling water, soda, beer and kebabs and noodles. At the end of the hike in Simatai, there is a restaurant near the parking lot. Tiger Leaping Gorge Location: North Yunnan Province Hiking time: 2 days Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest gorges in the world and a spectacular miracle. Mountains, forests, meadows, vertical rock walls and villages with terraced fields await you. Houses built with stacked slate, wood-frame and on the roofs, to give you the feeling of stepping back into another time. Far below the trail that is along the Haba mountains, you the Jinsha Jiang (also known as the Yangtze in other parts of China), which cuts into the throat to see 16 km and crosses the steep flanks of the mountain peaks, passing more than 19,000 feet in the clouds. Most people take two days to walk along the 9-12 hours completed Tiger Leaping Gorge, staying overnight in one of the many huts in the villages. Getting Started Tiger Leaping Gorge is located north of Lijiang, located several hours by bus (20 RMB). The trail begins near the small town Qiatou. At the end of the walk, back to Qiatou is another 20 RMB. From there you can take a bus back to Lijiang. Input Admission: 30 RMB Accommodation Most people increase the length (16 km) from the Tiger Leaping Gorge in two days, starting in the early morning hours of Qiatou on “Day One” and overnight in a guest house in a village on trail. The rooms are simple, and will cost around 30 RMB. Accommodation Qiatou can be found at the Tiger Leaping Packed Cafe, which offers a kitchen dorm room, luggage room, and much information. At the end of the course is Sean Guest House in Walnut Grove, a place popular with many hikers. Food In Qiatou, the tiger jumps packed cafe offers homemade food. There are restaurants in the huts in the villages, and water and snacks can also be purchased. Outside the towns there are no facilities along the route. Emei Shan Location: south of Sichuan Province Duration: 3 days One of China’s four sacred mountains of Buddhism, Emei Shan, with temples and monasteries still inhabited by monks and nuns dotted. It is a place of pilgrimage for followers of Buddhism, and how you go, you think you climb the long staircase to the floor. On the summit of Mount Emei, you are to stand above the clouds at a height of over 9,800 feet, as on the Golden Temple Trek. It is easy to see why the Buddhist Emei Shan chose pilgrimage. It is not just a test of physical endurance, but a test of spirit and good. The Buddhist religion is based on the premise that life is suffering established, and stair climbing Emei is strenuous enough to make you a believer. Hikers can travel to the summit and back in three days, spend the night in one of the monasteries in the mountains, and the second day, the Golden Temple. The third day is a walk or bus ride down the mountain. You can also consider one of several mountain railways on Mount Emei are. Getting Started Emei Shan Emei is located about 150 miles south of Chengdu. It is about three hours by bus. Input The entrance fee is 120 RMB. Elevators are 40 RMB 30 RMB up and down (round trip is 60 RMB). The bus from top to bottom is 30 RMB. Accommodation Hikers can expect to pay 40 RMB for a dorm bed, and 130 RMB for a double room in a monastery of the mountain. At the foot of the mountain there are many hotels. Food There are stalls on the way of water, soda, fruit and instant noodles, and most of the monasteries have a home base.
Archive for March, 2011
After the Yarlung Zangbo Great Canyon National Park was opened in Nyingchi on December 6, Tibet plans to construct two more national parks, Namco Lake National Park and Mt. Qomolangma National Park, and to develop Tibet further into a “key world tourist destination”.
The Yarlung Zangbo Great Canyon National Park, the first one of its kind in Tibet, which was unveiled in Nyingchi Prefecture, brought the concept and model of the national park into Tibetans’ acquaintance.
“Endowed with enchanting natural scenery, unique culture and custom, Tibet is one of the regions full of high-quality tourist resources in the world,” said Wang Songping, deputy director and spokesman of the Tourism Bureau of TAR.
As of the national park construction plan, Wang said that Tibet will construct three world-level tourist sites in the region, namely, Yarlung Zangbo Great Canyon-the biggest canyon in the world, Namco Lake, the highest saltwater lake in the world and Mt. Qomolangma, the world’s highest peak, into three national parks.
Besides, Wang also stated that public tourist service was due to be advocated and provided in the development of 4A-level and above natural tourist sites, stressing on the harmonious co-existence of ecological environment, social and financial benefits.
According to the plan, the to-be-built Mt. Qomolangma National Park will encompass Dinggye, Tingri, Nylam, Gyirong County and other regions in Shigatse Prefecture, while the planned Namco National Park will cover Damxung County of Lhasa, Bangoin County of Nagqu Prefecture,etc.
Contains:
1. Religional culture and architecture: Potala palace, Norbulingka, Sera monastery, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor bazaar.
2.Tibetan culture: Tibet Museum, Tibetan flavor dinner with dancing and singing, Tibetan arts/handicrafts such as Thangka, Tibetan carpets, etc.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive in Lhasa and rest for acclimatization
Be greeted and offered a white scarf (called Hada) in a Tibet traditional way which brings you good luck. Have a rest for the acclimation after arrive Lhasa city.
Meals : D
Accommodation: Tibet Hotel or other class hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing in Lhasa city: Potala palace, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar
This morning, visit Potala Palace. It is more than 3,700 meters above sea level and it is the highest palace in the world! At the top the palace called golden roofs, you can have a bird-eye view of the whole of Lhasa. In the distance there are undulating mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa River, tracts of fields, tree-shaded villages and the glistening Jokhang Temple.
Afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple, it is the first built during the period of Sontsan Gambo in the 7th century, features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, golden sutra streamers. You’ll find that many Pilgrims pray before the monastery.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation: Tibet hotel
Day 03: Sightseeing in Lhasa: Tibet Museum and Sera monastery
Visit the Tibet Museum in the whole morning, you will have a vivid impression about Tibetan culture and civilization in your mind. Right after lunch, drive to Sera Monastery, there you can enjoy the exciting lection debating of Lama.
Meals : B, L, D
Accommodation: Tibet hotel
Day 04:Lhasa—Yamdrok Lake-Gyangtse
Drive 300kms from Lhasa to Gyangtse, en-route visit Yamdrok lake, it is one of the most sacred lakes in Tibet.
Meals : B, L,D
Accommodation: Gyangtse hotel
Day 05: Gyangtse-Shigatse: Palkhor monastery with Kumbu Pagoda, Tashilumpo monastery
Meals : B, L,D
Accommodation: Shigatse Wutse hotel
Day 06: Shigatse-Tingri
Today’s Activities:
Tashilunpo Monastery Morning visit the Bachen Lama Set – Tashilunpo Monastery, which was Built in1447 by the first Dalai Lama. Then the spectacular tombs of Panchen Lamas. Afternoon drive back to Lhasa along Yarlong Tsangpo river by the Nepal friendship road. Overnight at Lhasa
Meals : B, L,D
Accommodation: Everest hotel
Day 07: Tingri-Mt.Everest Base Camp, en-route visit Rongbuk monastery, the monastery with highest altitude.
Today, you will get up earlier for the chance to see the wonderful sunrise, especially in early May and late October, that is the best season to see sunrise.
Meals : B, L,D
Accommodation: Everest hotel
Day 08: Tingri-Shigatse
Meals : B, L,D
Accommodation: Shigatse Wutse hotel
Day 09: Shigatse-Lhasa
Meals : B, L,D
Accommodation: Tibet Hotel or other class hotel
Day 10: After breakfast, drive to the airport or train station, your Tibet Mt.Everest tour ends
