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Emeishan and Mt Emei
By JOANNEL | 6/19/2004 7:30:49 PM
The city of Emeishan is emerging and reminds me of Daylesford in Victoria, Australia because it is set in a beautiful hilly setting with hot springs and good food places to eat. A world class convention centre and resort is being establshed there where environmental forums will be held in the future, once it is completed. Stage one is already ready to receive visitors, but the resort is expensive.
Mt Emei is the world heritage listed mountain range with incredible views and full of Chinese history, in particular Buddhist history. Many beautiful temples to see and a world class interpretative centre at base of mountain. The flora, fauna and geology of the area is extrodinary.(including panda and monkeys). Many plant species endemic to the Emei range only. Guided walking tours are also possible.
For a day tour, taxi or bus to foot of mountain then mini bus up to near top, where a scenic chairlift operates to very top. Can be quite cool at over 3000m altitude, so take warm clohtes, although warm coat can be hired. Also good cheap eateries on way up. Try and choos a clear day for best views. We came across a group of visiting Chinese soldiers and their families on the bus who asked us how we liked China, where we came from and then asked us to sing a song!! 'Kookaburra sits on the old Gum Tree' was the best I could do- but worth having a little repetoire up your sleeve, because music is a significant differnece between many cultures, and helps celebrate our differences. The same group of soldiers and their families returned the favour and also then sung us a Chinese soldiers song. Lots of clapping, laughs and warmth that day on the bus!
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Leshan - Sichuan Province
By JOANNEL | 6/19/2004 7:11:51 PM
Grand Buddha and surrounding temples, pagodas, caves,gardens and views across the three rivers-magnificent on a clear day. See the Buddha from land or take a ferry ride to view from the river.Good interpretative centre to explore on site too. Catch a taxi from Leshan.Allow a good half a day if you enjoy exploring and soaking n wonderful history.
Leshan has many great restaurants, coffe shops and some good places for full body massage for relaxation.
The public art is also of note and many of the riverfront areas have been made public and landscaped and this work is continuing. The streets are very clean, as is the public transport and most public spaces. People very friendly to westerners too. There is also a good blend of western style shopping as well as Chinese style. Popular buy for taking home to Austrlaia are the Chinese style tea cups with their own 'lids' that keep drinks warm and small metal bookmarks with Chinese flowers, animals,historical and cultural figures. Also great tea rooms and many choices of teas. And Leshan is only half hour tax ride to Mt Emei-world heritage listed Mountain range.
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Mountain Sickness at Huanglong
By ANGEL | 4/30/2004 4:09:03 PM
I choose Warning @ Dangers to post this is only because I want to get your attention here.
If you go to Huanglong valley, 155 miles away from Chengdu, please take the altitude into consideration. For most travellers can not resist the appealing of Huanglong Temple on the summit and the most beautiful five color pool at its back. It really deserves for a bight-yellow temple atop surrounded by mountains creat a harmony between the temple and the nature. But remember the Huanglong Temple is over 3300 meters above the sea level. Mountain sickness would be a problem for some people. I saw many middle-aged tourists carrying oxygen with them! I am near my thirty years old and i had a test. Jogging caused me run out of breath and the best speed is that of walking. I got a ten-second headache when I arrived the top.
The whole climbing is physically demanding for those persons who do not do any excercise!
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Getting to Jiuzhaigou
By ANGEL | 4/30/2004 10:07:00 AM
Two ways to go there: by flight and by bus
the bus trip will be very hard and take 17-21 hours. It may be the worst for those car sickness persons. Even thought you can bear that, very exhausting!
Airport open is quite a good news for travellers. The flight is daily, but whether it is morning flight or afternoon will depend.
You can book flight ticket at any ticket office in Chengdu.
Regarding to security, i also recommend flight. For bus trip will sometimes encounter landslip. Not serious situation. Just slight casued by rainfall.
For the flight so any bad records since last sep.
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Stay in Jiuzhaigou
By ANGEL | 4/30/2004 9:52:59 AM
Rating hotels and hostels are available both on the way and in the scenic area of Jiuzhaigou. Hostels run by local Tibetans are cheap.
Jiuzhaigou Sheraton International Hotel are the only five star hotel. Jiuzhaigou hostel, Nuorilang hostel, Rize hostel, Jiuzhai villa are moderate.
If you want to stay overnight inside the scenic area, you can try local residences.Some villages at the entrance of the valley have standard room 100 yuan pp and 20yuan pp for four persons in one room. 20 yuan plus for bathroom. The prices are for Chinese. Better choose hotel and hostels unless you are an experienced backpacker.
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