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Holiday Resort Tour |
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China first
opened 12 National Holiday Resorts on a trial basis in October
1992. They are:
Yalong Bay in Sanya,
Hainan;
Shilaoren (Old Stone Man) in Qingdao,
Shandong;
Jinshi (Golden Stone) Beach in Dalian,Liaoning;
Silver Beach in Beihai,
Guangxi;
Meizhou Island in Putian,
Fujian;
Zhijiang River in Hangzhou,
Zhejiang; The
Nanhu (South Lake) in Guangdong;
and
Sheshan in Shanghai.
The beautiful scenery in these areas will please you. Anyone
participating in the holiday tour will be surprised to find China
a fascinating destination for holiday makers. |
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Yalong Bay in Sanya |
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National Tourist Resort of
Yalong Bay in Sanya
Situated in the center of the
Yalong Bay Tourist Resort, the National Holiday Zone of Yalong Bay has
an area of about 18.6 square kilometres. The Tourist Resort of Yalong
Bay is one coast tourist resort at the very southern and of China,
which is located in the southeast of Sanya City, about 25 kilometers
away from the urban district and about 280 kilometers from Haikou
City, the capital of Hainan Province. Located at 18(9'32"N and
109(33'24"E, the Jinmu Cape of the Yalong Bay is the "South Pole" of
Hainan Island. Surrounded by mountains in the east, westandnorth, with
a 22-kilometre-long coastline in the south Yalong Bay is celebrated as
"The First Bay in the World".
Yalong Bay is categorized to the monsoon oceanic climate of the
low-altitude tropical zone. It is summer all through the year, with no
winter at all. Neither is there a distinct spring or autumn.. Yalong
Bay may be rated as the best winter resort in China, with the annual
average temperature being 22.5 centigrade, the averabe sunshine time
7.1 hours, the annual rainfall 1,063mm, the annual average temperature
of the sea water 25.1 centigrade, and the lowest temperature of the
water 22 centigrade.
The Holiday Zone is characteristic of the advantageous tropical
oceanic climate and the typical tropical landscape, the sandbeach in
the Zone extends to 7 kilometres long, the sand fine and white, the
visibility of the sea water as deep as 7-9 metres. The Jinmu Cape and
many promontories of Yalong Bay are ideal places for the adventurous
activities such as the climbing of cliff, the islands and rocks dotted
all over the sea the paradise for the fans of sea sports. The rech
resources at the bottom of the sea make for the best diving resort of
the Chinese Sea. There are also rare trees such as the "redwood", the
"dragon blood tree" and the most unusual and welldeveloped tropical
natural vegetation at Yalong Bay.The main lines in the Holiday Zone
are joined with the Highway surrounding the island from Haikou to
Sanya, adjacent to the Yuling Habour of Sanya City in the west and
about 45 kilometres away from the Pheonex Airport of Sanya. The
journey time from Sanya to Hong Kong, Macao, Taibei, Singapore, Bankok,
Jakarta, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Canton and Shen Zhen, etc. is
respectively all within 2 hours, and that to Japan is also a mere 4.5
hours. The transportation environment is rather superior. |
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Shilaoren (Old Stone Man)
in Qingdao |
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National Tourist Resort of
Shilaoren Beach in Qingdao
Qingkao is located
along Jiaozhou Bay in thesoutheast or Shandong Peninsula. It hal a
mild and humid climate. The monthly mean temperature in August is
25(C. It has long been famous as a summer resort and a tourist
attractionin China. The National Tourism Resout of Shilaoren Beach in
Qingdao (NTRSBQ) is only five kilometers frowntown Qingdao, covering
an area of 10.8 square kilometers. It is hemmed in by mountains in the
north, 1-kilometer-long and 100-meter-wide sand dune in the south and
Mt. Laoshan Scenic Spot in the east. In the sea stands an
old-man-shaped reef, hence the name of the resort.NTRSBQ enjoys a
convenient transportation, 12kilometers from the wharf, 15 kilometers
from the railway station and 17 kilometers from the airport. Regular
flights have opened between Qingdao and Hong Kong, Seoul, Osaka and
metropolises in China. Within the resort there are criss-crossing
roads and highways.
NTRSBQ consists of the Comprehensive Service District, Villa Bloks,
Amusement Park on the Sea, the Marine Sightseeing District, the resort
is sparing no effort on improving its infrastructural facilities. |
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Jinshi (Golden Stone)
Beach in Dalian |
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National Tourist Resort of
Jinshi Beach in Dalian
Situated along the coast of the Yellow Sea in the north-east of Dalian
City, the Holiday Zone of Jinshi Beach is 58 kilometres away from the
old urban district of Dalian,adjacent to the Economic and
Technological Develop Zone of Dalian,the Bonded Zone of Dalian and the
national deepwater harbour of Dayao Bay.The total area covered is
119.8 square kilometres.Being the "head of the dragon" and the
"window" for yringing along the developing of the tourism of the
Northeastern District,Dalian City has evolved preliminarily into a
modern holiday zone which depends mainly on the international tourism
and receives mainly the tourists from abroad.
The Holiday Zone of Jinshi Beach in Dalian Cityis with remarkable
coast scenes,its natural attractions noted as "the stone Forest on the
Sea" or "the Park Sculptured by the Supernature";its rocks are ideal
samples for the study of thechanges of theearth's crust. The "Tortoise
Crackle Stone" called by the experts as the "Rare Stone on Earth" is a
sedimentary rock formed in the Sinian Period 600 million years ago.
It's a complete colony biggest in scale, clearest in the revelation of
the structure of the section that has ever been found in the world.
The fish resources in the neighbouring sea area are abundant, which
make it an ideal place for angling. The rich natural tourist resources
provide good conditions for the development of the Holiday Zone.
With the purposes of fitness,recreation,social communication and
advocating the nature,etc.,the Holiday Zone of Jinshi Beach in Dalian
is divided into eidht areas,i.e.the Area of Plants,the Area of the
Reservoir Scene, the Forest Hunting Area,the Coast recreation Area,the
Area ofthe Golf Course,the Sports Area on the sea,and the Geology
attraction Resort. |
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Silver Beach in
Beihai |
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National Tourist Resort of Silver Beach
in Beihai
The Silver Beach is located in Beihai, The key national tourist city
in the south of China. Facing the Southeast Asia, with the Southwest
of China at its back and its three sides surrounded by the sea, Beihai
City is the most convenient port going out to sea in the southwest
district of the mainland China. Being one of the original ports of the
chinese "Ancient Silk Road on the Sea", it has still remained in
business of the sea transportation with 218 ports from 98 countries
and districts in the world up to now.
The annual average temperature in Beihai City is 22.6c(,zthe average
sunshine time more than 2,100 hours, the tourist season rather long,
the air fresh, and the content of anion as high as 5,000 per
centimeter, which is 50 to 100 times that of the inland cities.
The Silver Beihai which stretches more than 20 kilometres is
characteristic of "smooth and long beach,fine and white sand,lukewarm
and clear water,soft waves,no shark and no pollution". |
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Meizhou Island
in Putian |
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National Tourist Resort of Meizhou
Island in Fujian
Meizhou Island stands at the mouth of the Meizhou Bay in Fujian
Province. It has 14 square kilometers of seashore. The sois is
fertile, the climate mild, making it an excellent place for holiday
makers. The Temple of Goddess Matsu of the Sea, which is also known as
the Temple of Meizhou, was erected in 987, the fourth year during the
reign of Emperor Yong Xi of the Northern Song Dynasty. It consists of
five building groups. Every 23rd day of the 3rd month on lunar
calendar, a grand sacrificial ceremony is held here, attracting
countless pilgrims from afar. |
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Zhijiang River
in Hangzhou |
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National Tourist Resort of
River Zhi in Hangzhou
Situated in the southwest of
Huangzhou,the famous Chinese cultural historic and tourist city,the
National tourist Resort--The West Lake--in the east,adjacent to the
National "Twin rivers with One Lake" tourist Resort in the
west,bordering upon the River Tsientang(called River Zhi otherwise)in
the south,and adjoining the FiveClouds Mountain in the north. Its
extent from east to west covers about 7 kilometres, while from south
to north about 3 kilometres, with the total area of 9.88 square
kilometres. It's a "New Paradise Found" in Hangzhou, the graduaaly
developing first-rate tourist city in theworld.
Located in the monsoon district of the subtropical zone, Hangzhou is a
city with distinct seasons and plentiful rainfall, with the annual
average temperature of 16.2c(. The Holiday Zone is divided into the
northern and southern parts with the Hangzhou New Highway as the
boundary; the northern part is mostly the hilly land, with the
vegetation ratio of 90%; the southern part is the smooth deposit plain
of River Zhi. The Holiday Zone is facing the River Zhi and with the
mountain at its back. The temperature in Summer 2-3c( lower than the
urban district, the atmospheric quality meets basically the National
First-rate Standard.
Hangzhou is one of the seven ancient capitals of China, with the fame
of the "Paradise on Earth." There are hundreds scenic spots and
numerous arches, monuments to great men and gorgeous Buddhist temples
within the West Lake Tourist Resort which lies to the east of the
Holiday Zone; the tourist route of the "Two Lakes-The Yellow Mountain"
in the southwest of the Holiday Zone is noted as the "Golden Tourist
Route" with combines so many wonders of the world in one. The
specialties of Hangzhou City, such as brocade, satin and the Longjin
green tea, are famous all round the world.
The Holiday Zone is 10 kilometres away from the urban center, 25
kilometres from the airport, 13.5kilometres from the railway station
and a mere 6 kilometres from the West Lake, with the Hangzhou New
Highway liading directly to the Holiday Zone. Hangzhou is the pivot
point of the railways from Shanghai to Hangzhou, from Hangzhou to
Nanchang, and from Hangzhou to Changsha. The Hangzhou Airport has
opened up 24 airlines natiowide and with Hong Kong, which is a daily
flight to and from. The Hang-Yong Highway and the new one between
Shanghai and Hangzhou are all under construction; the ancient lmperial
Canal runs through Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi and River Tsientang, and
ships of 1000 tons sail to the sea directly nowadays; there are
190,000 gates digital telephones in Hangzhou which make it possible to
communicate directly with 195 countries and districts. |
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The Nanhu (South
Lake) in Guangdong |
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National Tourist Resort of
Nanhu Lake in Guangzhou
Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, is one of China's most
famous ancient cultural cities and the largest mtropolis and foreign
trade port in southern China. it is located on the subtopical zone
with an annual mean temperature of 22(C and an annual average rainfall
of 1,700mm. Flowers blossom all year round, mading Guangzhou known as
a "city of flowers." The city has long been renowned for its Fuangdong
cuisine and local snacks. It is the end of the Beijing-Guangzhou
Railway. Baiyun Airport has regular flights to metropolises within and
outside the province, as well as to Hong Kong and Southeast Asian
countries. Passenger and cargo ships shuttle between Guangzhou and
large and medium-sized cities in China and other parts of the world
via Huangpu and Guangzhou ports.
The National Tourism Resort of Nanhu Lake in Guangzhou (NTRNLG) is
located on the northeastern outskirts of Guangzhou. The Recreation
Center of NTRNLG will launch two recreation items. One is the laser
field operation, in which people can experience a real battle. The
other is water parachute, which is unique and exciting. The Medical
Care Center invites outstanding specialists to provide domestically
first-class services. The Golf Country Club lying at the foot of
Mt.Baiyun is under construction. By 1996, it will be built into an
18-hole course. |
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Sheshan in
Shanghai |
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National Tourist Resort of Sheshan
The Sheshan Scenic Spot is located in the northern suburbs of the
Songjiang Satellite City in Shanghai, 30 kilometers from the downtown
area. It is the only natural beauty of mountains and trees in
Shanghai, with a planned area of 47 square kilometers.
The National Tourism Resort of Sheshan (NTRS) is attracting with its
natural landscape and up-to-date facilities for culture and
recreation. It is the best choice for holiday making, sightseeing and
religious activities.
A joint effort has been made by Songjiang County, Tongji University
and an institution from Taiwan to develop the Shanghai Small Sheshan
Cultural Park, which will occupy an area of 100 hectares. It is a
high-standard park combining sculpture, gardening, architecture,
waterfall, flowers and plants. In the middle of NTRS there is a
complete service facilities for golf, tennis, shooting, ox finghting
and athletics.
The Shanghai Royal Garden Holiday Village was built in both European
and traditional Chinese styles, consisting of three villa blocks,
together with a recreation center, where people can do excercises in
the health club and enjoy leisure gours in the bowling alley, the
beauty saloon and the sauna.
The Shanghai Asian Club Holiday Village is resting in the north of
Sheshan Mountain and in the east of Sheshan Township. Covering an area
of approximately 33 hectares, it is a well-equipped holiday village,
consisting of a tower, a golf ground, an indoor health center, a
conference hall and a recreation center. |
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provided by China National
Tourism Administration. |
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