Count the bed in the room

Chinese hotels do not always provide extra beds in accordance with the number of guests, especially when it comes to children. Therefore, traveling the family, this can be saved on this. Instead of shooting two rooms at the hotel, a family of 4 people can comfortably stay in Twin Rooms with two beds, each of which allows you to sleep together.

Use best mobile applications.

Pleco is the best Chinese dictionary that can be installed on a smartphone. It has a convenient function of scanning and recognizing hieroglyphs - it is enough to just take a picture of an unknown symbol, and you immediately receive a translation.

Buy original gifts

What is not made in China manually and to order, ranging from neon signs with your name to nominal bedding. China is a country of opportunity, so you can easily use all your fantasy when it comes to gifts.

Use the best guidebooks in China

Order Pic - the right decision

Do you want rice? Tell me aloud. In Chinese restaurants, rice is reluctant, as it is considered a cheap way to quickly quench the hunger. Therefore, you need to say the "Mythan" waiter in advance - 米饭.

Reminder of toilet paper

Toilet paper is rarely found in public toilets, so we advise you to take it into account.

Suitable breakfast

Fig and noodles are served in Chinese hotels. If you or your children are unpretentious in food - this is not a problem for you. But if you still do not get used to Chinese cuisine, no one forbids capturing a package of flakes and milk to be pleasant to the morning.

China is not so dangerous as written in many guidebooks. Yes, there are really many people on the streets and large queues, yes, however, as for the security, there is one of the first places in the world.

Purchase local residents

If you are traveling around the countryside, you can buy a Fujifilm Instax Mini 7 camera, which is sold in almost all electronics stores for 400 yuan ($ 62), make an instant photo with local residents and hand it with them as a gift. Believe me, the Chinese will highly appreciate such a present.

Visible in real hutunas

Hutunas are preserved one-storey old buildings in Beijing. The word "Hutun" happened from the Mongolian "hot" - "courtyard, well", and the inhabitants of Beijing became their homes with the arrival of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty. Now the hutunists are called no yards, but the streets consisting of these yards.
After having won on these narrow streets, you can get deeper to the real life of the Chinese.

Do not be afraid of Chinese screams

The fact is that the Chinese workshops speak very loud. Not knowing this, many tourists suggest that the interlocutors swear on each other. Do not worry, it is not so, they just communicate.

Need help? Contact youth

If you arrived in China and do not know Chinese, and you need to know anything, try to ask for help from youth. Perhaps they will be able to answer you in English, although there is no complete confidence in it. .

Where are you from?

In China, everything from taxi drivers to the hotel staff will be interested in your country. You will certainly hear questions about where you come from. Be prepared to answer them. ELUOSI - Elos - Russia, Wukelan - Uklan - Ukraine, Baieluosi - Bai Elos - Belarus. However, the older generation knows and very rejoices on the name of the USSR - Sulian - Sulayan.

Try street food

On the streets of China, there are often shops or carts with local food, which is prepared in place. It is very the best way plunge into Chinese flavor. Usually food traders go to the streets early in the morning and late in the evening. The Chinese have a tradition to gather with friends in such evening "restaurants" and sit until the morning, siling beer.

Test Chinese traditional medicine

Want to unlock your qi (气) energy? In each city, China has a center of Chinese medicine, in which you can pass into prevention from various diseases, consult with your doctor, make a healing massage and, of course, go to acupuncture.

Pay attention to the city poster

Upon arrival at the hotel, be sure to review the poster museums and exhibitions. You can always find anything interesting for yourself.

Take with you children

If, your children will have an excellent opportunity to relax, because in China there are a lot of children's entertainment. It can be huge amusement parks, exciting views in a Chinese circus and much more, and ticket prices will pleasantly surprise.

Chinese tea

In China, you have an excellent opportunity to touch the tea history of all Asia. In Chinese cities, a lot of specialized stores that are easy to find almost any variety of tea, and in some of them you can watch a tea ceremony.

Take pictures of everything

During your trip in China, make a lot of photos. Then with their help you can trace the development of the development of old China to large megacities with skyscrapers. In addition, pleasant impressions of China will forever remain in your heart.

Dmitry Sakharov

China is an amazing and mysterious country with a unique culture and an unusual history, the history of one of the oldest civilizations.China is a country of contrasts: you will see here huge supermarkets and tiny shops, luxurious skyscrapers and dilapidated shacks, beautiful restaurants and modest snack bars.

The country is located in East Asia, on the western coast of the Pacific Ocean.It consists of a continental part and more than 5,000 islands, Hainan are the largest island.

China has become a real heavyweight in the world tourist market. Every year it is visited by more than 60 million tourists. China is currently the most visited country in Asia. According to statistics, it may well eclipse France as the world's most popular tourist route by 2020. China is one of the most ancient civilizations on Earth, many neolithic structures, a silk path and more than 2,000 years of dynastic government. Nice cultural heritage The countries are reflected in the fact that in China 41 the facility is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Climate

China occupies an extensive territory and has a complex topography, so the weather is different from the region to the region.In the south-east, below the mountains, the climate tends to be very wet with high temperatures all year roundIn the central regions of Yangtze and river valleys, there are four excellent seasons with a very hot summer and very cold in winter, and the rain all year round.Dry North is experiencing a short, but sunny summer, with long and cold winters (from October to March). On the coast, the climate is wet with monscons for the year.

In February of this year, I had a chance to spend two wonderful weeks in Shangri-le. Preparing for the trip, in the Russian-speaking Internet about this city I almost did not find any information, and even those few reviews that I managed to find were in the spirit of "watching particularly nothing, the city after a fire." As it turned out later, I left my heart in Shangri-le: on this moment This hard-to-reach city in the West has become the most favorite place in China.

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According to legend, in the well-old mountains, the monk Zhang Sanfeng will walked there (三 丰) I saw a fight between Viukuka and Zhuravlem, I was impressed and created the martial art of Taijice. Here, since the 9th century, Taoist monasteries were built, and although the streets are not included in the top five of the Taoist Mountains, they are widely known in China with their health practices and martial arts. The Chinese proverb says: in the north Shaolin, in the south is well enough (北少 南武当 南武当).

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County Schance (嵊泗) includes about 400 islands, the population of which is traditionally engaged in fisheries. On one of his islands - Shenshan - is the fishing village of Howthowan (后头湾) by the title of the Bay of the same name, which, due to the uncomfortable location and transport links, residents left in the early 2000s. Now this settlement is slowly and truly overgrown with wild grapes and passes into the power of nature.

Yantai is a cozy port-Port in Shandong province, picturesquely spread on the coast of the Yellow Sea. The city with a rich past and a foxing present, in its own way legendary. According to the "historical notes" of Qian's Sum, it was from here Qin Shihuandi sent his court magician and fortuer Xu Fu to an expedition to search for elixir immortality.

I have never heard about the Great Canyon in Ensha, until I have told a girlfriend-Chinese woman. As it turned out from a conversation with the local, foreigners here are quite often, although this attraction is not included in the top of the most famous places in China (but it is included in the number beautiful seats in the country). It is worth going there at least in order to enjoy incredible views of the road from the city to Canyon. Among the Chinese, Ensha is rather popular, so in the national holidays on narrow paths in the canyon, do not push through.

Zibo - one of major cities Shandong Province is one of the 50 leading industrial cities in China. It is believed that Zibo is a simply important industrial center specializing in the extraction of coal and the production of porcelain. At first glance, nothing remarkable. Who will surprise the Chinese industrial cities? But this is only at first glance.

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It does not matter, the first time you stepped into Chinese land or lived in this country for several years, traveling in China is a great way to learn more about the culture, history and life of our Chinese contemporaries. With the help of our project "Guidebook Magazets in China" you can not only expand geography tourist places In the country, but also learn local lifehaki. Go?

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From Russia is cheaper than just fly to Beijing, and then to Xiane.

As a rule, for internal flights, the first and second terminal will use, but the departure can be from the third. Flights are better to purchase in advance. Flights performs Air China. If you do not like to fly, you can get from Beijing to Xi'an by train. Tickets can be purchased on chinatraintickets.net website.

It is not worth spending time and try to buy train tickets, as a queue will have to take back from the evening. You can use the services of a travel agency whose offices are not difficult to find. Let the tickets sell you with a small markup, but so you can save a lot of time. The most budget way to get from Beijing to Xi'an - the bus, which departs from Liuliqiao bus station.

For example, Double Room The Suba Hotel Xi'an Dongmen 2 * per night costs 428 rubles, Hotel Hotel Xi'an Forest City Hotel 4 * 1309 rubles per night, room in hotel Golden. Flower Hotel Xi'an by Shangri-La 5 * for 2783 rubles. In general, the choice is huge, and the prices are quite democratic.

The first day. Alone in Xian

Xian amazing citywhich has more than 3,000-year-old history. He is rightly considered one of China's oldest cities. It was here that the Great Silk Road began. Here you have to spend two days. The inspection of the city is starting with the most famous sights.

We catch a taxi and go to the Pagoda of the Great Goose, which is located in the church of Cien. Here you will see the most beautiful gardens and unique architectural buildings. Many of which were restored, after repeated destruction. Pagoda herself, 64 meters high, has 7 tiers. From the top top there is an excellent panoramic view of the entire city, where many other unique attractions are concentrated. The observational tourist will notice that the pagoda is at an angle, which increases over time. So Pagoda received the inslant name "Chinese Pisan Tower".

The Pagoda of the Great Goose is a great place for walking and contemporary beautiful. Be sure to look into the peonies pavilion. Next to Paroda, the fountain show begins in the evening. Very beautiful sight. Near Ort Fontanov is located the shopping center "Narra New Year", where you can have a snack in the restaurant "hot-sweat". In such a restaurant, food is preparing directly behind your table in which the heating element is mounted.

After a small rest, we again use the services of a taxi and go to the view of the fortress city wall, the main task of which was to defend the city. Here are the most famous and significant attractions of Siane - the drum and bell tower, Muslim Quarter, a big mosque.

Start inspection recommend from the southern gate. Here you can see the Barabanov Show, which passes daily. After the show, you will be able to take pictures with its participants, closed in national costumes and even knock on these the most drums. Tourists here refer to respect.

The length of the wall is 12 km, so on the spot you can rent a bike. Paid entrance. In the immediate vicinity of the southern gate there are bell and drum towers. Also close and Muslim Quarter. The Silk Road directly influenced the fact that there are two religions - Islam and Buddhism here.

In the Muslim quarter you will see a big mosque, which is part of the Quartet of the largest in China, and which was built in the 18th century. Muslim quarter - a place is just fantastic, colorful and compulsory for visiting.

Separate attention deserve trading streets in the quarter. Here you can buy souvenirs from stone, wood, silk.

Second day

To visit Si'an and not to see the eighth miracle of the world - the terracotta army, it will be just an unforgivable error. You can get from Siane at one of the buses that are departed from the railway station every five minutes. Look inscription on the bus "Terracotta Army". The road will take no more than an hour. The bus will stop close to the ticket office, they need you. Also here, their services are offered by local guides that communicate to english language.

Before you get to the entrance, you will have to go past souvenir shops, eateries and other places that will be all possible way to get you to spend money.

Now, when the path is passed for you, three pavilions will be opened on the territory of the museum. To see the terracotta army, go to the first pavilion. The growth of each warrior in the troops reaches about 195cm, and the weight of the sculpture is 135kg. The faces of all sculptures are directed to the East, towards the defeated states.

After examining the eighth miracle of the world, go to the stop, sit down to the bus and after three stops ask the driver to stay in Lignun. Hoacin hot springs will be interesting here. Don't forget to prepare a note for the driver with hieroglyphs or explain in English. Just tell you that you need Hot Springs. Why is this place necessarily to visit? It is here that the Garden Assembly is located, which occupies an honorable place in the hundreds of the best in the PRC.

For the entrance you will have to pay about 110 yuan. Romantic is connected with this place, but sad story Love beauties Jan Guifi and Emperor Xaneszun. It was for his beloved emperor built beautiful park and bathing.

Today, next to the lotus pond, you can see the tree of love to which thousands of ribbons are attached. Hot springs are also functioning, so you can wash the healing water. Now is the time to estimate the place from the observation deck on the mountain Lishhan, which is close to the park.

Now, with a sense of completed debt, you can return to Xi'an to taste the famous local dumplings. We recommend to look into the restaurant, which is located between the bell and Drum tower. You will definitely won't go past this place, because you can see a huge dumplings at the entrance.

Do not stand late, because tomorrow you will be waiting for a flight to Guilin.

The third day. Alone in Guilin

How to get

In order not to worry about the transfer, contact your hotel administrator and order a taxi. Guilin Flying takes 1 hour 50 minutes. What is noteworthy this place? Unique nature, unique landscapes, Lijiang River, Karst Mountains. In addition, it was here that the third episode of the "Star Warrior" and the film "Drawn Veil" was filmed.

Guilin Airport to the city can be reached by express bus. If your hotel is farther than the final stop, then after the bus, transplanted in a taxi.

Where to stay

From budget accommodation options for hotels:

• Guilin Ling Hong Express Hotel (427 rubles per night)
• Guilin 68 ° Hotel North Train Station Branch (517 rubles per night)
• Guilin Muslim Hotel (662 rub. Per night)
• Yu Long Hotel (669 rubles per night)
• Guilin Hetai Hotel (675 rubles per night)

If the price for you does not matter much, and you do not want to save on comfort, you recommend hotels:

• Grand Bravo Hotel (4 045 rub. Per night)
• Guilin Golden Oriole Hotel (4 052 rub. Per night)
• Sheraton Guilin Hotel (4 390 rubles per night)
• Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin (4,587 rubles)
• The White House Hotel Guilin (8 442 rubles)

Now that you are located in the hotel and drowned a little, we recommend visiting signal place Guilin - Mount Elephant Trunk (Xiangishhan), which is located in the southern part of the city center. This place, the height of which is 100 meters, got such a name, as the outlines of the mountain resemble an elephant, which as if lowered his trunk into the river. Very interesting place. It is here that the River is connected to the river flowering peach.

According to the legend, a herd of elephants descended from heaven to the ground. Beautiful views And the picturesque nature was so struck by the elephants that they wanted to stay here, but this most caused anger from the jade emperor, who ordered them to immediately return. The herd returned, but the emperor did not make one elephant.

Angry, he took out the sword and hit them in the back of the animal. Elephant petrified. Today, tourists can visit this place, reaching the place on the ferry. Ferry departs from the terminal on the street. Nanyuanla. At the top of the hill you can see brick pagoda. Its form resembles the handle of that very sword.

Next to the park you can see the travel agency Hezhong Tourism. We recommend to look here to acquire a tour of rice terraces. Of course, you can get to them alone, but then you have to make a transplant, and the road itself takes more than three hours. In general, many tourists prefer precisely organized excursions. It will be about 170-180 yuan. The bus will take you from the hotel, and then deliver back. Do not forget to leave the employee's business card, so that there is no misunderstanding, as English will not help you here.

Waterfall Hotel Lijiang Waterfall Hotel

Do not hurry to leave the park, because evening walk through the picturesque complex of ponds and unusual bridges will deliver a lot of pleasure. Be sure to come to the hotel
Lijiang Waterfall Hotel, which is located in the center. In the evening, whole crowds of tourists and locals are gathering here to see the wall for ten minutes turns into an amazing waterfall. Another instant and the waterfall again becomes a wall of a five-star hotel.

If you plan to extend your stay here for a couple of days, you will certainly visit the cave of the reed flute and the park of seven stars. In the cave you can contemplate not only the magnificent halls, the beauty of which is difficult to describe, then one of the most beautiful underground lakes.

Fourth day

Today we go in January, to see all the beauty of karst hills with your own eyes and make a walk on the Lee River. To get to the city you can buy a cruise for 420 yuan per person. You will not find cheaper, there are only one firm as their organization. The road takes four hours.

By bus independent tourists get out per hour. We recommend not to waste money and time and choose this particular option.

According to local residents, a plot between Yangdi and another village XIntpin is the most picturesque and fascinating. If you carefully look at the Chinese bill with a face value of 20 yuan, then notice the Lee River, Karst Hills and Brush Vegetation.

To get to the place, go to the bus station to buy tickets to January. The fare is about 15 yuan. I drove to the city, you will need to transfer the bus on the same bus station, which will continue to Xintpina or Yangdi.

The bus that follows Yangdi will deliver you to the pier where you can rent a raft designed specifically for tourist walks. Such an alloy will cost a tourist about 300 yuan.

Be careful, because for smaller money, cunning guides reduce the walking time from one and a half hours to 30-40 minutes and disembed away from the end point. So, having come to the "divorce" you will have to get to Xintpine and spend a lot of time and effort on it. In general, on a walk, we recommend not to save and pay money for a full-fledged alloy. The price is usually a transfer from Ksintpina's pier to the bus station.

Also, the guide can stop at lunch in one of the local cafes. No one promises that it will be presentable, but will feed you tasty and inexpensive. In general, if you feel a sense of lung or not very hunger, then agree.

Three-hour Walking from Yangdi to Xincine will delight you with beautiful landscapes and a unique atmosphere. To return to Yangscho, sit on the bus, the fare is about 7 yuan.

Moon Hill

Before leaving Guilin, do not deny yourself the pleasure of seeing the miracle of nature - the lunar hill, which has a unique shape. You can get to Moon Hill by bus, just 15 minutes and you are in place. A ticket at Moon Hill costs 15 yuan.

The rise will have to do on their own, since the lift is not provided, but for the money on the top of the hill, you will find a fascinating look. It's worth it! Still cook 5 yuan for grandmothers who will accompany you until you buy water or any other drink. Now return to the station and go to Guilin bus.

Fifth day

We are going to the ethnore Huanglo to long-haired Yao

This day we use in order to see the rice terraces of Longja, especially since we thought everything in advance and bought a tour in the agency Hezhong Tourism. In the morning, a bus will arrive in you, which will go to Eto Huanglo, where representatives of National Nationality live.

In this village, the girls never cut their hair and at the same time they have them really beautiful and thick. For residents, this is the key to many years of life and wealth. It is still surprising that the saturated color of the hair can be found even among the elderly representatives of Yao, and they did not hear about gray. This can only be envied.

Representatives of the Guinness Book of Records recorded the maximum length of the hair of the same lady living in Juanlo, which was 2.1 meters. In general, travelers, getting into this village, envy silence, and sometimes they do not even restrain their emotions.

Previously, traditions were strictly observed here, so the girl's loose hair could only see the spouse of the girl. Today, this tradition is rarely, who recalls, so for a fee, a resident of the village will not only disappear for you, but also beyond the camera. Not in vain say that money spoil people.

All girls are talented needlewomen, so the souvenir business is developed. Here you can buy handmade things. Here, next to Huanglo, you can already see rice fields.

Ride to Village Pin An (rice terraces)

The next village that you have to visit is called Pin An. If you are going to your course, then you have to pay for the entrance. As part of organized tourists, the entrance, as a rule, is included in the cost of a ticket, so it is not necessary to pay anything additionally. Guilin to the village is about 100 km. To get to the place, you will have to make a transplant to another bus, designed specifically for riding on a mountain serpentine, a specially trained driver attached to the bus.

This regarding the program of the purchased tour. If you are persistent and decided to learn the terrain by our own pass, then you need a bus that follows Hepin. Find this simple on the bus station. From Hepin to get to the entrance to the village you can car. When you find yourself at the entrance, it will be difficult to choose between two routes.

"Paktnikov" option is only one - transfer to the bus, which follows the rice terraces of PIN AN. Local residents gave them the name of the Dragon Ridge. The land under rice fields began to be reversed more than 800 years ago. At that time, the rules of the yuan dynasty.

To say that it was a titanic work - not to say anything. At the exercise of the conceived century, and today the travelers offer a unique landscape. There is even something unearthly in this. On terraces you can find two viewing platforms - nine dragons and five tigers and a landscape of seven stars accompanying the moon. Get to watching sites We will have to go through, overcoming the rise in the steps.

In addition to rice, tea is grown here, so do not deny yourself the pleasure of buying it in a local tent. Right with you, freshly collapsible tea sheets will be dried and pack. After inspection and purchase of souvenirs, you will be asked to go to the bus and take it back to the hotel.

Sixth day. Alone in Shanghai

How to get

It's time to go to Shanghai. Tickets are better to purchase in advance. You can easily reach the Shanghai Airlines aircraft. From Pudong Airport (Pudong) to the city center you can get in a few ways: a taxi, a bus, a high-speed train Maglev (Maglev Train), which develops speed up to 430 km / h. Maglev follows the metro station 2nd Longyang Road line. Perhaps this is the most optimal option. The fare is 50 yuan, but there is an opportunity to save.

Present air tickets when you purchase, and you will make a 20% discount. In place you will be already in 7 minutes. After you arrive at the final stop, you will need to transfer to the subway or take advantage of taxi services to get to the center itself. If you choose the subway, then in 5 meters you will see the metro line 2. The trip will take about 10 minutes. If you prefer a taxi, then ask the driver to turn on the counter, it will be much cheaper. If the counter refuses, the fixed amount should not exceed 80 yuan.

Where to stay

• Baolong Homelike Hotel (Zhongshan Branch) 2 * from 1039 rubles. per night
• Shanghai Amersino Hotel 3 * from 1240 rubles. Night
• Jitai Hotel (Shanghai Train Station South Square) 3 * from 1353 rub. per night
• FX Shanghai Liuying 4 * from 2006 rubles. per night
• GOLDEN River-View Hotel Shanghai from 2884 rub. per night
• Grand Mercure Shanghai Central (Formerly.grand Mercure Shanghai Zhongya) 5 * from 4500 rubles. per night
• Ji Hotel Shanghai Railway Station West Tianmu Road 4 * from 7153 rub. per night

These hotels are very successful. Next is the metro stop Shanghai Railway Station and the Central Railway Station.

After accommodation at the hotel and a small rest, we recommend going to Old city (Old Town). To get to the place, use the metro. You need a purple line 10, Yuyuan Garden. In the old town, we recommend to inspect the garden of joy (Yuyuan Garden). The cost of the entrance ticket from 30 to 40 yuan depends on the time of year.

This is a garden located in the old part of Shanghai, it was founded more than 400 years ago by the family of Yuntan, or rather the son who wanted his parents to spend the days in full peace and happiness. The rich faders rich, but the idea succeeded, the truth went on it for more than 20 years and all savings. Later this garden will buy the Guild of Shanghai merchants. Today, this park is one of the main attractions of Shanghai and causes visitors just indescribable delight.

In the park you can slowly enjoy the pond with blooming lotus, arbor, terraces and, of course, the picturesque "bridge of nine turns". According to the legend, passing on it, you can clean from evil spirits, the entrance to which the bridge is prohibited. Directly on the bridge is a tea house "Empinte". We also recommend that you can see the temple of the city gods.

Today, book this park and leisurely enjoy it with charm, beauty and splendor. Next to the park you will find many cafes and souvenir benches.

Embankment The Bund and Tenerbashnya Pearl of the East

If the time allows and there is a desire, then you can reach The Bund Embankment and Tenerbashni Pearl of the East. On the embankment, you can make stunning photos of the city skyscrapers. It is located near the 10th Metro Line, Station East Nanjing RD. Metro move towards r. Huangpu.

The pearl of the east is located in one stop from the embankment on the subway, not far from Lujiazui station, line 2. You can also visit the famous Aquarium. On the way back, we recommend to call the railway station to the pre-sale room of tickets, especially since the hotel is in close proximity.

Tomorrow you can buy tickets to Suzhou. Give preference to the train G, it will deliver you to the place in just 25 minutes, the ticket costs about 40 yuan. There are options cheaper, but also to get a longer hour. Keep in mind that the passport will be required at the checkout, as Names are written out.

Seventh day. In Suzhou on Alone

Why is Suzhou is mandatory for visiting? Yes, because here you can enjoy the magnificence of famous gardens, which in the 16-17th centuries there were about 280. Today, they are significantly less, about 69, but this is more than enough for one day. The city itself has been more than 2.5 thousand years old, and its historical part is part of the monuments of the World Heritage. In general, there is something to see and what is impressive. Suzhou also is a silk center. Well, how to resist?

After arriving at the station in Suzhou, we transplant the bus number 5, which departs from the station and follows the gate of Panmene ("The gate killed in the club of the Dragon"). Time is on the way for about 50 minutes, the cost of the ticket is 1 yuan. Once Panmen was part of the wall. Today we can see the already renovated landmark.

Huge work was done and at least $ 2 million spent. Thanks to these investments, the territory was also enlarged: trees were planted, flowers, purified by the pond, where carpets live today, and lighting devices are installed. Walking, you will easily find the Jouguanta Pagoda, in which in ancient times was kept, performed pearls, Buddhist stupa.

Garden Fisherman and Vanchesuan

Vanchesuan is one of the most popular gardens in Suzhou. Here, architecture and nature, impeccability and elegance are united. In the pavilions you can see the interiors of the former centuries, and in the center of the garden, visitors will be able to admire the beauty of a picturesque pond, which is framed by beautiful plants and stones. In Wanshiuan, you can also make beautiful photos in the garden of Bansai trees, on the arched bridge, which has the lyric name "leading in serenity". In the summer, the garden can be visited even at night, you should not miss this opportunity.

The next garden is mandatory for visiting - the lion's grove, a distinctive feature of which is the rag of stones with a certain kind (Tihushi). A few decades are necessary for "cultivation" of such stones. To get a certain look, it was necessary to do holes in ordinary stones and put them in the lake. After years, these stones acquired very unusual forms. In general, there are, for what to see and what is surprised. Garden Lion Grove, Certainly, Must See. The cost of the ticket is 30 yuan.

Now is the time to go to the garden of a modest official or administrator, the area of \u200b\u200bwhich is 5 hectares. Of course, for his inspection of several hours a little, it is better to lay a whole day, but if there are not much time, then during this time you can see quite a lot.

The construction of the garden was started more than 600 years ago removed from public affairs for corruption official. He worked on his creation for about 20 years, and today it cuts out a unique design and unique beauty. If you visit the garden in the summer, then the lotus festival will be set, and the spring festival Azaliy. Entrance ticket It costs 70 yuan.

If you are not in a hurry, then you can walk around the train station and be sure to look at the pastry shop "85" to brighten the day with delicious pastries and fragrant coffee.

Eighth day

Alone in the Chinese Venice - Zhojujan

Today we will go inspect Chinese Venice - The city of Zhojujan, who has almost a thousand-year history. You can get to it by bus from Suzhou, so you first use the comfortable train G. Near the railway station there is a bus station. The fare of 17 yuan. Time on the way from Suzhou to Zhojujan for about an hour.

If the road is not tired and you are full of strength, then from the final stop to the old city you can walk or get to the taxi, if you do not consider this option. For the passage to the attractions you need to pay 100 yuan. The old town, after the noisy and dynamic Shanghai, will surprise with its dimension and silence, especially if your trip will take place on a weekday. Unlike Venice, local channels are narrower, and local women are controlled by floating boats.

We recommend not to miss the opportunity and inspect the city from the water. The cost of renting the local gondola is 100 yuan. So much costs 25 minutes walk. If you are lucky, you will even give charging and sing something popular and very sad, about love, probably. But for love, or rather for singing will have to pay extra. No romance.

You enjoy walking, you can go to explore the city and life of local residents. Understand the "Key" bridge. If you are observing, you will understand that the main earnings local residents Get from private insubline through canals, restaurant and souvenir business. The most interesting thing is that men are engaged exclusively in intellectual labor. Women gets the most difficult - physical work. Maybe, so they sing such sad songs?

If you want to have a snack, you will find many institutions, but do you try to try something - another question. Keep in mind that water for cooking takes from the same channel, where the underwear is erased, and other affairs are doing. No, definitely, the water is pre-boiled, and, as Local assures, after that, she acquires a unique taste (who would doubt), but the choice is always yours.

If you have already examined everything and do not want to stay at night to see a stunning sunset, we recommend hurry, because the last bus to Suzhou leaves 17.10, and to Shanghai before 40 minutes.

Ninth day. Independent walks in Shanghai

Today you can walk in the French Quarter. You can get to it in red branch 1, Shanxi Road. This place is very atypically for the metropolis, here you can safely walk and penetrate it with a romantic atmosphere. If you were in Europe, you will know her appearance - cozy cafes, With the familiar tables, and confectionery, paving roads and a pretty design of balconies. Despite the name, in the quarter, not only the French lived in the quarter, but also Russian emigrants.

The remaining time can be given to the sightseeing of the sights that you celebrate for ourselves, but have not yet managed to watch or go on shopping. We recommend for viewing and visiting the Shanghai Circus and Zoo, Temple of Jade Buddha, a monument to Pushkin, Museum of the Chinese Communist Party.

If you are interested in things of fashionable world and local brands, we recommend Grand Mall. On 7 floors you will definitely find something for yourself and loved ones. There is also a supermarket where you can buy delicious fruits and vegetables, while the choice is just a huge. Grand Mall is close to Lujiazui Metro Station.

We hope that our route in China will help correctly plan 9 days and get a lot of pleasant emotions!

Pies at first glance of many tourists: it is huge in the area, crowded with people and practically does not speak English. It is far from everywhere you can walk to foreigners, a lot is prohibited or difficult to get. China is a continuous test. It is no coincidence that many of the most brave travelers who can go without fear Southeast Asia, Japan or Korea, flatly refuse to go to China.

They can be understood, but it is difficult to forgive. In the end, China is the birthplace of one of the most ancient cultures existing today. The country is incredibly rich in tradition, heritage and history. Here are those known to the whole world, things like a great Chinese wall, a forbidden city or terracotta warriors. But even without it, China still remains one of the most important and powerful countries in the world.

In this article we led several tips that simplify your journey through China.

Problems with language
For many people, the language barrier is the most frightening thing in China that can be understood. And it's not just that the Chinese who are not related to the tourist industry, they do not know English shortly, but also that chinese - This is one of the most difficult languages \u200b\u200bin the world not only for learning, but also for understanding. Because of his features, the Europeans is difficult to learn even a couple of the most basic words. A similar problem and writing.

In fact, there is nothing to fear. Of course, your chances to learn Chinese are minimal. But there are advantages. In China, it is much easier to travel than, let's say South Americabecause in China nobody, actually, does not expect that you know their language. People will not laugh or pierce over you, because the Chinese also want to somehow step over the language barrier. They communicate very well gestures, so the conversation with the local turns into a fascinating process.

The main assistant in China navigation is your hostel. China's youth hostels work young people who know English and wanting to help you in all matters. They will take you from the railway station, help you book tickets and write in Chinese the desired address. Use this feature in full program.

Transport
Do not underestimate the valid sizes of China. The road from Shanghai to Beijing will take 13 hours by train. You can easily be late, therefore, in some cases, it really makes sense to prefer the internal flight of the train. Especially since these flights are cheap enough.

If you have everything in order with time, you may want to try to ride a train. In China, a great chain of railways that will take you to almost anywhere in the country. When you buy a ticket for night TrainYou will learn the difference between the classes of cars. Soft coupe - comfortable sleeping places on two passengers. Solid wagons - something like a second-class. Get ready for a meeting with Chinese culture: smells, songs and mature Chinese, playing cards until midnight. At the very bottom of the train hierarchy there are seating cars - there you should buy places in the last place, since the level of comfort is stretching there.

Food
There are many rumors about Chinese food, so many people are convinced that the Chinese eat tons of dishes, full of beetles. In fact, although local food is very different from what you can buy in your homeland, it is usually done from fresh products, diverse and even tasty. Very common dishes from pork, but also vegetable dishes. Rice and noodles are used almost everywhere. The kitchen is very different depending on the region, so while you are traveling, you can decide what you like.

However, in order to really try the local gastronomic flavor, you will have to leave the hotel and go where the locals eat. It will turn out to be not so simple, because the most difficult in Chinese catering is to choose what to order. Best of all, again, enlist the support of the chinese dishes written by the employee written on paper.

Security
China is incredibly safe for tourists. Many of the social problems faced by local, do not touch foreigners completely. An attack or a robbery of an alien is punishable here very strictly, so it is unlikely that they will attack you. Pockets work here, although the most common kind of danger is street scammers, especially in Beijing or Shanghai. Before you go to China, read about the most common types of fraud, popular in this country.

In fact, transportation is the greatest danger to the tourist. China's streets are moving on the principle of controlled anarchy, and the rules are most often perceived at the board level. Be very neat, moving the street. It is better to go to the local group. Even on sidewalks be attentive - motorcyclists often drive them.

Culture shock
Most likely, you will experience it. It is important to remember that in China, the norms of culture and morality are very different from Western. Some things that we consider very rough and uncompanied, for example, to spit and pove into the nose, talk loudly - they are not considered such. It is much smaller than the intimate human zone. Do not think that the Chinese are coarse and uncompatible people, just these things in their culture are perceived differently than in our. As soon as you accept this axiom, you will immediately become much more comfortable.

Outside Beijing and Shanghai, tourists are still new. If you can imagine any race other than local, you can be sure that you will be closely watching, show your finger, or even this finger touch you (especially if you are also the owner of light hair). People will be photographed with you, often without asking permission, and sometimes even for a successful frame will be in the hands of their children. You may ask indecent questions (from the point of view, again, the Europeans), but if you are good with a sense of humor - everything will be fine. The Chinese are very friendly and hospitable people. If you make friends with them, you can expect a royal relationship to yourself.