Glacier lakes, forests in the mountains, sandy beaches and more. This is a list of dramatic goals that may never have imagined when you consider China.
There are more destinations in China than just the Shanghai Expo, cheap food, and a large wall. Messages train tickets and plane tickets, then look at some of the attractions of China.
1. Karakul Lake, Xinjiang
Karakul is a glacier lake with an altitude of 3600 masl, hidden among the Pamir Mountains, and looks like being on the edge of the world. Located along the Karakorum highway and a stone's throw from the border with Tajikistan, Karakul is the number of camels, yaks, Kyrgyz herders and ... that's it. Walking around the lake (Lake Karakul means black in Kyrgyz language) takes about 3 hours and will offer spectacular views of Mount Muztagh Ata with a height of 7500 meters.
Many visitors who choose to stay at the Yurt of the local population. With a price of $ 10 per night, you can eat rice, vegetables, yak meat and sleep in bedrooms are warm from the stove over low heat. Dress warm.
2. Tower of Tibet in western Sichuan
This mysterious towers coloring Corridor Tribe in western Sichuan Province. Hundreds of the tower is still standing - some reaching a height of 50 meters and points to 13 points - and the oldest estimated age of 1200 years.
No one knows why these towers stood and what its uses, but some people say that this tower is part of the defense structure to observe the surrounding hills. Others predict that these towers are a symbol of status or storage house, or both. Even so, this Himalayan mysterious tower is one of the secrets of China.
3. Great rivers in China
China has some of Asia's largest rivers - the Yellow River, Yangtze, and Mekong - and for many people, the giant dam project this country is a tragedy. But China still has some river channels are maintained and can show the Chinese side who rarely appear on the surface.
Last Journey River Expeditions, run by young Americans who seek to preserve the cultural heritage of China's rivers, could be a starting point. This company offers tours to the rivers in Western China - including Tibet, Qinghai and Yunnan - which combines tourism with social and environmental objectives.
4. Lake of Heaven, The Loch Ness China
Since early last century, Paradise Lake Monster has been a few times 'appears'. In 2003, a group of soldiers say they saw a green and black animal with scales on its back and horns on his head. In 2007, a TV cameraman to take pictures and photographs of three pairs of finned creatures, shaped like seals, and swim as fast yacht.
There or not there is a monster, the Lake of Heaven is a miracle. Volcanic Lake in Jilin Province is considered a holy land in the Qing Dynasty. From the peak, you can catch a glimpse of North Korea across the border.
5. Way Burma, Yunnan
Never connects Mandalay Burma Road to Kunming and the site of bloody battles in World War 2. In the Chinese territory, this road started in Riuli and is known as the Golden Triangle connecting points, and is now popular as jade market. You'll pass through scenic hills and terraced rice fields on the way to Tongsheng, where the presence of the Museum AntiJepang Yunnan-Burmese War.
Before heading Dali, reserving a few days to walk through traditional villages along the southern part of the Nu River. Upon arrival in Dali, relax in one of the cafes that spread in the Old City before reaching Kunming, capital city of Yunnan and one of the coolest cities in China.
6. Small Africa, Guangzhou
Hidden in one of the Old City center of Guangzhou is the most exciting corner in China that you do not know: a community consisting of about 20 thousand traders from Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana and other countries in Africa.
Located near Center Buy Wholesale Apparel Export Canaan, African Small or Chocolate City - as is often called by local residents despite sounding somewhat racist - emerged in the 1990s. This is the period when the traders come in droves to the province of southern China who were given the nickname 'world factory'. Social groups and religious communities growing rapidly and many traders who would be willing to tell you about their life story - the good and bad - in Guangzhou.
7. Naked in Bukit Moganshan
At the beginning of last century, the wealthy foreigners living in Shanghai come to Moganshan to relax during the summer at their villa, playing tennis, and swimming in general. Now back Moganshan famous, partly because Naked Retreats, a collection of traditional houses are renovated. (Do not be fooled by its name - if you want naked, then it must be done in your bungalows only).
Once arrived, the guests brought through 'walk' and are advised to spend a few minutes admiring the scenery. Activities available include cycling, fishing, and hiking. Visitors can walk through tea plantations and bamboo forest, or swim in the reservoir water while hearing the sound of insects. Accommodation provided is quite simple - the wood floors creak and no air conditioning - but the bungalows are equipped with kitchen, flat screen TVs and wireless internet.
8. Gulangyu Island
Every tourist to China always had a story about the car - or several - and rarely positive. Gulangyu, an island off the coast of Xiamen, may be the only quiet places left in China is obsessed with cars.
Gulangyu, home to about 16 thousand people on one square kilometer of land, famous for having no motor vehicle (with some exceptions). Bicycles were not there. No horns, traffic jams, the experience is almost an accident. Could this place called China? This hilly island as a half Havana, half-Hawaiian - sweet dreams pedestrians.
Lampung, "the earth Ruwa jurai", born and raised in the southern provinces most tip of Sumatra island is not my will - because I might ask the same god, may I ask to be born in Paris or in Vienna alone, let me sharp nose, skin white, loved the women from the Asia hehe... but since I am banned or rather can not beg, it gives birth to me and my exalted in Bandar Lampung - Ruwa jurai the earth, the earth's abundant(perhaps that meaning roughly) . Do I appreciate it? The answer is clear, sure and very, very grateful.
Lampung is a province in the southernmost island of Sumatra, Indonesia. To the north borders of Bengkulu and South Sumatra. Lampung Province with the capital Bandar Lampung, which is a combination of twin towns and Telukbetung Tanjungkarang have a relatively large area, and holds the potential of marine. Its main harbor called Port of Long and Port Bakauheni and fishing port.
Want to tour anything in Lampung? All there, tour the island? On the outskirts of the sea over there, call it "Island Sembesi" that was almost close to the island of Krakatoa (child) and "Rakata Island" (his father Krakatoa island) and there are other scattered islands.
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| Krakatoa |
There's a little story about the island of Krakatoa was, at that time I was a vocational school, the province when it is persistently showing / selling tourism "Island of Krakatoa" with the title "Festival Krakatoa" (which I follow is the Festival Krakatoa II), now the show begins with "napaktilas "which at the start of the Pendopo of South Lampung Regent Office,to Mount in Kalianda, past the resorts Way Sulfur (in the Lampung language" way "means water), continue down to the village terujung which will take across the entire participant group II to the island of Krakatoa Festival Sembesi - Island closest to the island of Krakatoa. After staying in the last village it, and once again spend the night on the island of our Sembesi entire entourage at Departure by ships owned by the Indonesian Navy to rely on it Krakatoa Island ("Island of Rakata" can not disandar, because the beach is very steep). Remember, too, before any activity Krakatoa Festival this, virtually no or not many people who come to visit the island of Krakatoa At the start by hiking the island of Krakatoa or Mount Krakatoa exactly who was active, then fell back to Ship "War" was to get back to the last village (For Krakatoa Festival I, do not wear a big ship, the participants only driven by motor boat - motor boat with the number of lots that each boat was only fit 15-person only, and then many a drunken sea, and therefore for the Festival Krakatoa II This uses the Great Ships - Ships of War, and as I recall, after the Festival Krakatoa II Ships no longer leans to the island of Krakatoa, just circling the island is by Ferry).
Krakatoa Island is the island-shaped mountain, so there is no a sloping beach, except that directly steep coast towards the deep sea. But what happened? After we all piled into the ship hull, which is just leaned Warship "little" only his nose at the beach in order to "shed" and "swallowed" back in it (the festival participants Krakatoa), but almost for 5 hours the ship could not "escape "from the" pinch " the island of Krakatoa in the nose of this Battleship. Strange... very strange, until the stern of the ship sway to the right, to left, so again and again with full force in accusing me of all the machines ship, but still, the island of Krakatoa was "unwilling" let us all in one ship war.
After more than 5 hours stumbling ship almost ran out of fuel trying to escape the "pinch" of this island, then came a motor boat from the island sembesi which was boarded by "Kuncen" / guardians of this island. Fiuuuuuhhhhhhh .... finally "Mother homeeee i am coming... " (too bad I did not have his photo-photo when I and friends following the Krakatoa Festival II, there may be, but at another store by the Group of Friends).
Do not Forget Report
A visit to Mount Krakatoa must be accompanied by permission from the Conservation and Natural Resources (KSDA), Lampung. The condition of the mountains that are often unstable to make tours around Krakatoa can not be done without supervision authorities. KSDA officers will issue a permit if a report from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), allowing visitors to come there. Dodo, who often stayed at Krakatoa for research purposes, adding, after the exit permit and an officer assigned to accompany BKSDA permit applicant. This is necessary for the safety of tourists on the mountain was still active.
Arriving at Krakatoa, there are still some rules to be followed. One of them is imperative to bring back garbage carried. At the entrance of the island is available in the bin, but do not expect any trash officer who will transport their garbage. So, break select your luggage prior to visit Krakatoa. Do not let the keepsake left behind is a pile of garbage that makes a famous wildlife sanctuary in the world this would look bad.
Because it's good before visited Krakatoa BKSDA contact the office at (0721) 703882 to take care of permit requests - as well ask who the person who can serve as a guide. Or directly to the officer in ZA Pagar Alam Road 1 B, Bandar Lampung.
Want to come to the Krakatoa? I gave a number of alternative routes that can be selected. The easiest way is first to be a guest at Nirwana Resort Krakatao. This inn provides a package trip with a minimum number of participants.
Tourist attractions in the region located in the village of West Lampung Lombok. Here has built an integrated tourist area includes a hotel, where the captive deer and others. Home residents also used as a place to stay for tourists, so they could feel at home onstage.
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| Lake Ranau |
Residents around the lake indulge in the many stories that tell the origin of Lake Ranau. Although the scientific theory of the lake is believed to have resulted from tectonic earthquakes, such as Lake Toba in North Sumatra and West Sumatra Lake Maninjau, most of the surrounding communities still believe the lake is derived from the fig tree. Perhaps, in the middle of what is now the lake is very large fig trees grow in black.
It is said that people from various areas such as Ogan, Krui, Libahhaji, Muaradua, Komering, gathered around the tree. They got word if you want to get water, have to cut down the fig tree. Communities from different regions came together to bring food like sagon, rice crust, and other foods.
Exactly when will cut down trees, people confused how to cut it. When it appeared the birds in the treetops said residents should make a tool shaped like a human foot. They make use of stone tools with wooden handle. Finally, the fig tree was uprooted.
From the fig tree holes out of the water and eventually expanding to form a lake. While the fig tree which then formed the Mount Seminung crosswise. Because angry, genie in Mount Pesagi spit up to create hot water near Lake Ranau. While fragments of rock and soil due to collapse of the fig tree into the hills surrounding the lake.
Still in the Lake Ranau, precisely in pekon Sukabanjar, across Lombok, there are graves that are believed to society as a tomb The Bitter Tongue and The Four Eyes. The tomb is located in the garden both residents Sukabanjar named Maimunah. To go to the location, other than a motor boat ride from Lombok, can also drive.
According to the locksmith, H Haskia, here there are two large stones. One stone on my stomach is believed to be the tomb of The Bitter Tongue and one stone stands as a tomb The Four Eyes. The Bitter Tongue called Serunting Way of the Kingdom of Majapahit. Since it is considered naughty, The Bitter Tongue whose original name Raden Sukma Jati is the king banished to Sumatra. Finally, he settled in Bengkulu, Pagaralam, and Lampung.
The Bitter Tongue has advantages, namely what he has put forward each granted to stone. As a result, Curry Four from India looking to meet in Lampung, precisely in the Way Confessing. On the Way Confessing both confess to each other names. Then, the two collided toughness.
One does is eat the fruit shaped like a palm. It turns out that sugar palm fruit for The Bitter Tongue restrictions. Because eating, he was killed. While The Four Eyes who heard the news The Bitter Tongue poisonous tongue does not believe and try to lick it. Finally, he was killed. The event, according to H Haskia, occurred at Banana Island. Then, his tomb was found at the edge of Lake Ranau. (From various sources)
Ranau Lake is the second biggest lake in Sumatra, is located in the village of Lumbok, Sukau or 31 km from the town of Liwa Capital of West Lampung regency. Geographically, the lake is situated in the border district of South Sumatra Province and West Lampung District, Lampung Province.
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| Ranau lake charm - South Sumatra |
Ranau Lake Area of about 8 × 16 km with a background of Mount Seminung (± 1880 m altitude above sea level), surrounded by hills and valleys. Cool air at night and during the daytime temperature ranges from 20 ° - 26 ° Celsius. Located on the position of 4 ° 51'45 "south and longitude 103 ° 55'50" east longitude.
Geographically, the topography is hilly Ranau lake, making the lake Ranau have cool weather. There are several types of fish live in lakes, such as tilapia, kepor, kepiat, and harongan.
Scenery around Lake Ranau is amazing. Especially in the middle of the lake there is the island called Pulau Marisa. There are also hot springs. As a tourist destination, the region is rich in potential because there are still supporters of the object like a waterfall up to the resort.
Origins
According to the story, the lake is created from a large earthquake and volcanic eruption of the volcano makes a big basin. Large rivers which formerly flowed at the foot of the volcano that later became the main source of water that fills the hollow. Eventually the big hole filled with water.
Various plants around the lake overgrown bush by the local residents called Ranau. So the lake was named Lake Ranau. Time was now the volcano Mount Seminung that stands firmly on the shores of the lake water clearly.
On the other side at the foot of the mountain there are hot springs Seminung from the bottom of the lake. In the vicinity of the lake can also be found Subik waterfall. Another interesting place to visit is the island of Marisa.
Marisa Island mainland is actually separate from the foot of Mount Seminung because stagnant water of the lake. On land the extent of not more than one hectare there are palm trees, and visitors can just stop by to enjoy the beauty of a piece of land.
Lake Ranau does have charm. How could I not? Former volcanic eruptions such as the natural stage elegant form. Mount Seminung towering 1880 feet above sea level into the background with shades of magic. The cliffs and hills into the fence line of the stage was magnificent.
Green rice field blended with the blue water of Lake Ranau seems to be a platform where various kinds of fish swimming. Beads of red coffee seemed to be a sweetener that beauty. Beauty is complete with a beautiful frame of white sandy beaches and gravel along the shore.
Ranau Lake area have not worked in earnest. Tourism promotion raised government Regency (Regency) Ogan Komering Ulu, South Sumatra, through the Festival of Lake Ranau not lure investors to the fullest. Campaign promoted by the Government of West Lampung regency over the Bay Festival Setabas also has yet to bring in investment.
Lake Ranau from the South Ogan Komering Ulu and Liwa, Lampung Barat, are equally beautiful. Tourists want to go back there, even if only boating or just enjoying the waves. Enchantment Lake Ranau still invite the desire to come back.
Visitors who do not like boating can spend time with the rest at the inn. On the shores of Lake Ranau there are some lodging, that is Seminung Lumbok Resort, Kotabatu.
In tourist areas there are also additional objects for visitors, hot water with his own peculiarities, as flowing directly from the holes in the cliff. Hot water containing high sulfur content is located in Hot Water Village at the foot of Mount Seminung.
Visitors can come anytime and enjoy the hot water that never runs out pouring from the bowels of the earth. While motor boating on the lake with hot water purposes, the enchanting beauty of Lake Ranau were much less pronounced. The waves are not too large, clear blue water, and natural charm of mountainous surroundings, would give a deep impression for visitors.
The hot water poured on thethe banks of of Lake Ranau directly from the crevices of the foot of Mount Seminung . When the feet are dipped into the water stream, a sense of direct heat oppressive. Visitors do not just bathe in warm water. Hot water was believed to cure various skin diseases.
For visitors who do not bathe, they can enjoy the beauty of the lakes in the vicinity of hot water to sit in the stalls or the dock. A number of food stalls available at that location, adjacent to hot tubs. In these shops sold the natural result Mountain Seminung, especially avocado and banana.
Waterfall Princess Shame is one tourist attraction in the region Waykanan (place names in the province of Lampung - Indonesia). The object of this tour to give the feel of nature are quite beautiful, in which the type of potential tourist attraction located in Prince Shame Waterfall which has a height of about 80 meters waterfall that is still natural, plus the cool air makes this place is perfect for nature adventures, rock climbing , camp, or just enjoy nature with family or friends. Object this tour are in sub Banjit, which can be easily we visit, because it is easily accessible from the Sumatran highway.
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| Shame Waterfall Princess - Lampung |
The entrance to these attractions is namely the crossing before we entered the crowded population area in Waykanan namely Baradatu. Sightseeing can be chosen by the public / residents to vacation with family because the location is not too far from the population compared to other attractions in Waykanan, eg Curup gangsa. In addition there is a waterfall there too shy daughter of a hot spring in the village jukuh banjit stone, near the river flow neki a rocky and beautiful, which is just 3 km from the village cukuh stone.
