Colorful Ice and Snow Festivals Around with the Theme of Fairy Tale

With the coming of winter , there are snow and ice all around in northern China. The Ice and Snow Festivals in Harbin ,Urumqi, Mohe and other places are opening one after another in December. Over the Christmas and New Year’s Day , the Ice and Snow Festival will show colorful activities ,however , they are unanimous in the theme of fairy tale. Let’s step with the ice and snow festival to feel the ice fairy tale.

Urumqi: Disney Snow Feast

The eighth Ice and Snow Custom Festival in Urumqi will open in Dec,16. The main venue of this festival is in the Silk Road International Ski Resort , and the festival will offer two types of theme events , and strive to create four fine ice and snow tourist routes. Theme activities are divided into winter sports and cultural arts , which are composed of challenged by the foot , ski competition ,snow and ice Disney and ice sculpture garden and some other activities . It has nine events in total . In addition , Other venues such as Snow Lotus Golf Light Ski Mountain , Vester Ski Resort , White Cloud International Ski Resort , Tianshan Grand Canyon , Red Hill Park and Chaiwopu Scenic Area will organize various activities then .

Disney snow amusement park will be the biggest highlight of this festival , Mickey Mouse ,Donald Duck ,Lion King and more will present in front of people in the form of ice and snow sculptures. These ice sculptures will be completed by the world-renowned sculpture artists, they will offer visitors a dream world with ice beside snow and snow in ice .

Christmas Village in North Pole : Encounter Santa

Located in the north of Daxing’anling Mountain and south of the upper reaches of Heilongjiang , Mohe is also known as “China’s North Pole”. It is now actively building the construction of the North Pole Christmas Village, and is expected to open in Dec.20,2010. At that time , the Santa Claus from Finland will be invited to welcome guests far and near.

With an area of 100.06 hectares, the North Pole Christmas Village is China’s first Christmas Village with Scandinavian-style. It is built on the local folk structure, then it will become a new bright spot for Mohe tourism . In the village , it lives Christmas Santa Claus . There are house of Santa Claus , fairy tale world , the snow world, West restaurant ,holiday villa built in this village. Travel in Christmas Village , you can ride sleigh with Santa Claus , have snowball fights and winter fishing in Heilongjiang.

Wawu Mountain in Sichuan: Ice and Snow Fairy Tale World

Wawu Mountain is located in Hongya County of Meishan District ,Sichuan. Together with Leshan Giant Buddha, Emei Mountain , they form the “Golden Triangle “in southwest Sichuan tourism. It will debut International Ice and Snow Festival this year, bringing in to the snow fairy feast to guests from all over the world. Colorful winter tourism projects will also become a highlight of Sichuan in winter.

Concentrate on the theme of fairy tale , this festival not only increase the atmosphere of fairy tales world , it also has activities such as “Fairy Painting Competition” and “Fairy Photograph Competition”. If you are lucky , you can not only see sun rise , sea of clouds and Buddha light, but also you will find “Seven Dwarfs” and Ice Wizard”. In addition , visitors can attend to ski, play with snow, enjoy snow in the festival. You can enjoy the charm of misty and rain Liujiang town , the Qiliping hot springs is also a good spot.

Harbin : International Ice and Snow Festival

Fine things you can play in winter Harbin , in addition to the suburbs to have a go skiing, the annual ice festival is more expected. The 27^th Ice and Snow Festival will with the theme of “Happy Snow , the City of Passion”, then it will have ice and snow landscape in airport and exports of each city. The whole city is full of carnival atmosphere.

Although ice and snow festival open on Jan.5 every year , many projects have been open to visitors during the Christmas. This year it will create the atmosphere of whole city with snow and ice landscape. There are many events in the festival, it will display you a sight feast . Ice and Snow World will be moved to the north of western area of Sun Island , and the area expands from 0.2 million square meters to 0.6 square meters . This great festival will shock you then , looking forward it .

Qipan Mountain in Shenyang: Scribble in Snow

The opening ceremony of Shenyang International Ice and Snow Festival will be held in Qipan Mountain on Jan.7,2011 . During the festival , it will held lantern festival, Kanto festival, ice carnival ,entertainment and many other events.

Kanto Festival is the display of Manchu Culture and Kanto Folk Culture, there are also many folk snacks during the festival .You can feel the peace and prosperity while wandering the street . Meanwhile , it will hold childhood games fun competition then , people will recall the wonderful childhood through the happy hour.

During Christmas and New year, happy Qipan Mountain , firework show, dance performances and other activities will be held . People can also make snowman near their homes, scribble in the snow . You can appreciate their own creative sculptures with unique features along the street .

Shenzhen: Crazy with playing snow in Southland

Living in the south of the motherland, you can also experience the exciting atmosphere as the northland. It is China’s largest indoor snow park in Shenzhen. Shenzhen Window of the World will open the 4^th winter carnival celebration on Dec.4,2010. Through Christmas and New Year , this event will last to Jan.16,2011. Apart from all the projects you can see in the ice and snow world , it also joint the animation elements, the cosplay party, top ice dancing , dazzling ice sculptures will be on the stage to create the most wonderful southern winter world. The magnificent wonderland will set off the most relaxing winter carnival of snow festival.

Now , let’s take action !They are waiting for you …

Impression of Lijing Ancient Town

Living longer in a busy and secular city, may be under the heavy press of life, career ,love and various other things, do you have an urge to leave the city, even if a short run away ,give up? Then ,please go to Lijiang .

Put aside all wordly and trouble , get away from the noisy , head for the piece of pure heart heaven, embrace the mundane beauty, enjoy the tranquility of your own quietly.

Xanadu Lijiang Ancient Town

First arrived in Lijiang ancient town , you will become very surprise and emotional. The whole town is spotless,fresh and pleasant. The antique buildings ,together with bridges of various shapes, and the clear water flowing below the bridge , all these display a piece of pretty picture. In the perfect harmony with the landscape, the old town of Lijiang has created a very warm living environment.

The entire city with a scene of a street ,a house ,a lane and a brick mixed together, it seemed like a ink picture. Different styles of foreign tourists and Naxi people wearing colorful clothes are all on the street , it is the phenomenon of combination between modern culture and ancient folk civilization . The quiet and relaxed old town let us who are endured the noisy , confusion and stress from the city whole day feel the real Tao’s “Xanadu”.

Yulong Snow Mountain Wonderland on the earth

As one of the tourist destinations of Lijiang , Yulong Snow Mountain is a must-go place for every visitor who are in Lijiang tour. Yulong Snow Mountain in the shadow of clouds looks like a shy girl who is looking the passing guests through the veil silently . Under the blue sky ,it shows more charming and mysterious. For thousands of years , she is gazing such people who harbor ambitions to conquer the mountain , however ,they all halfway retreat.

After feeling comfortable Lijiang Ancient Town and the magnificent Yulong Snow Mountain , the Lugu Lake which owns the most ethnic customs and national characteristic is not to be missed.

Lugu Lake Legendary Kingdom of Women

According to the legend , the Lugu Lake is the Kingdom of Women, the beautiful scenery lets people on the scoop, the rivers and mountains are more remarkable charm. After seeing it , you must have the feeling of “This spot should be only in the sky”. However ,it still retains some relics of Mosuo matriarchal customs , the romantic “Assia” walking marriage adds a lot of charming colors for Lugu Lake.

There are too many beautiful places in Yunnan: the refreshing and pleasant Kunming, the magnificent Stone Forest , kinds of style of Dali, desperate rapids of Tiger Leaping Gorge , Mosuo customs of Lugu Lake and the Yulong Snow Mountain . But perhaps only Lijiang is the most moving and memorable . Because the beauty of Lijiang is not described with a few words . Only to Lijiang , then you can really feel the beauty of it .

Damingshan Floating Plank

Would you want to experience the real excitement ? You do not want to see the rivers and mountains , or the bustling cities in China , but to find a stimulating life from the China Tour ? Then , the Damingshan Floating Plank is your best choice.

Officially opened on Nov.20,2010, Damingshan Floating Plank has the total length of 1200 meters. It is from the Jiayun Terrace to the thousands acres of meadow along the rugged cliff. You can not enjoy the unique scenery from the former route which is in the mountain, after the careful consideration of decisional makers and with the scientific proof, this highest and longest floating plank in Linan city was built .

Jiayun Terrace ,which is beside the cliff faces the great cloud waves. Thousands acres of meadow that is on the top of the mountain shows the wide vision field. They are both the splendid scenery , now they are connected by the Damingshan Floating Plank. You will enjoy the pretty and forceful Mingfei Seven Peaks , even more style !

The build of Damingshan Floating Plank adds a new tourist route for Linan tourism . The brilliant scenery there will become a beautiful landscape , also it is the secondary development of Damingshan . It will laid a solid foundation for Damingshan in the eastern China.

Border Check Reminder: Do not be deceived for digging visa online

With the growing popularity and development of Internet , apart from digging clothes, delicious foods online , you can dig visa to go abroad online now. However, the immigration inspection station in Tianjin said that you should pay attention carefully to distinguish the visa.
From the Tianjin entry immigration inspection station , it was formed that with the New Year approaching , it would face a new travel upsurge from the immigration. Our officials found that there were many fake visas which are received from the Internet.
In fact, the visa sellers on the Internet is mostly the online business travel agency ,some of the small agencies even don’t have their names. Their process of making visa is very simple , only you provide the original passport , personal identification information and 2-inch color photos, you should not have the face execution , after 1to 7 days , it will be successful. So convenient that many people are moved for it .
Does it has guarantee ? The entry and exit frontier inspection station of Tianjin said that it was not standardized of some business online . Important as an individual identity document , if you pass it to some uncomprehending companies , it is easier to steal your information then . Moreover , many countries and regions have an interview for the visa, it is likely to be deceived with the easy process. Reminded to the traveling public by the border authorities , you should select the excellent qualified travel agents to apply your visa to prevent the occurrence of identity theft , be refused entry to the county and other issues.

Better View of Ink Huangshan in Winter Tour

Under summer-route , having a winter tour is the trend in recent years. And Mount Huang which known all over the world is the great practice ground of tourism fashion. Used to seeing the blooming flowers of Mount Huang in spring and summer, would you want to see the winter Huangshan with rime all around the mountain and wrapped silver loaded? Collated the necessary winter mountaineering pack , then let’s go.

Three reasons to Mount Huang in winter:

1. Less people , quiet surroundings : The scenery that you see is absolutely not the views of people’s back in front of you .

2. Low cost: From Dec.1,2010 to Feb.28,2011, the ticket price become 150yuan per ticket from 230yuan. The rope-way fares also low to 65yuan from 80yuan . In addition , special groups will also be benefits: in school student, active duty soldier, minor and so on can enjoy the half price ticket with relevant documents. And there are many other discount for different groups.

3. There are beautiful winter snow and rime in winter , strange rocks appear more rugged due to snow covered on the rocks. Winter is the season when it will occur maximum sea of clouds .

Different style of Huangshan winter scenery:

As one of the most famous natural landscape , the scenic spots of Huangshan have been know all over the world. In contrast to the crowded season such as spring tour, fall camp and summer holiday , fewer people will choose to climb Huangshan in winter, which is actually a great regret . Compared to summer , the winter landscape of Huangshan is more worth seeing . After covered with snow, the mountains “squirrel”, “rooster”, “nintendogs” and “swan” have become “white mice”, “white chicken”, “white dog” and “white goose”. This is even more vivid and lifelike. Tens of thousands of Huangshan pine trees are becoming the “ice pine” which style is more charming.

Ice element bends in the beautiful scenery in winter Huangshan. For example, you can enjoy the charm of Yuping Peak only after wearing the ice jacket . Then the surrounded trees have become pieces of ice sculpture arts. In the noon , visitors can also listen to the sound of ice when it melt to fall to the ground . Together with the Spring and Fall Sound, Sea of Cloud Sound and Pine Wave Sound, they are famed as “Four Tones of Huangshan”. What’s more , you can hear only in winter tour of Huangshan.

Do not miss the three highlights:

Pines, rocks,clouds and rime are the most attractive wonders in Huangshan, in which the latter two are more likely to occur in the winter. Now climbing to Huangshan, sea of cloud, rime and sunrise are the most worth viewing.

The winter view of rime is the must-see scenery in winter tour. When the temperature drops to minus, the mist condensed on the branches of trees, then the formation of white loose ice are known as the “rime” or “tree hanging”. If you go to see Huangshan now or next month, the rate of encountering it will be rising. The North Sea , Jade Screen, Pine Valley , Cloud Valley and Hot Spring are the best points to see the rime scenery on Huangshan.

Following is the sea of clouds. Almost all the mountains, you can see the sea of clouds, however the sea of clouds of Huangshan is more distinctive . Strange pines and rocks that in the sea of clouds increased the sense of beauty. Since ancient times , the sea of clouds of Huangshan are known around the world . So it is also named as “Yellow Sea”. It is made up of the Former Sea, the Latter Sea, the Heaven Sea , the East Sea and the West Sea.

It has a different flavor to see the sunrise in winter Huangshan, normal people will choose the Cool Pavilion to see the sunrise and the Paiyun Pavilion for sunset . Some people tell me that it is better to see sunrise in the North Sea , and the Guangmingding is also a good choice.

Peripheral Attractions Recommend:

Huangshan Tangmo

Tangmo, it is the meaning of built by the mode in Tang dynasty. According to legend, there was a wealthy businessman of Xu Family . He built it for that his mother was too old to have a visit of the West Lake. The dutiful son spared no expense to dig ponds to breed in the village side of the mountain to simulate the lake views.

Scenic Guniujiang

Located in Qimen ,the hometown of red tea , the scenic Guniujiang is about 126 km from the center of Tunxi. The total area is more than 6700 hectares, the main peak owns the altitude of 1728 meters. It is not only preserved complex , fully functional natural ecosystems, which is called “ the Green Natural Museum”, the natural landscape is also original and simple . Setting “grand,dangerous, extraordinary,quiet,wild” in it . The Buddha Light is the wonder of the Scenic Guniujiang.

Stay in Huangshan

There are many hotels around Huangshan Scenic , however it is tight for rooms during the Spring Festival. What’s more , the hotels will close in turn ,then if you want to climb Huangshan in winter ,you should book rooms in advance. Meanwhile ,you can book rooms online , which can be cheaper and more convenient.

Diet

Diet in Huangshan belongs to Hui Cuisine. Hui cuisine is good at burning ,cooking methods, stewing ,steaming and paying attention to seasoning and heavy fire power. The “Street First Floor” is the representative of Hui cuisine. You can have a feast in there. Pay attention : the price of food is enormous between in the mountains and the foot of mountain. Then you should made a wisdom choice for your meals.

Tips:

The first thing you should do is book room online. Because not every hotel are open in winter. The West Hotel is being decoration , and Paiyun Floor is close temporary now. Then you should arrange your transportation. For the good available airport , railway and bus , you would not worry about anything .

The choice of the equipment must do your work., you should not wear more clothes as a bear. Then you will climb the mountain difficulty. Best to wear waterproof pants, lightweight and loose will be ok. The important things are kettle and some little foods to eat because of the expensive things on the mountain. One guest ask me the choice of shoes, it is essential for paying attention it . Climbing mountain in winter , you should choose a good quality shoes for it .

And at last , you should pay close attention to the weather . Because the appearance of clouds and rime probability close to the weather . The best weather conditions will let you watch the wonders of rime in Huangshan.

From Hong Kong to Lhasa

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