Do you know Hawaii? Oh, maybe it’s a stupid question. But what I really want to ask is that:do you know “Korean Hawaii”? Yes! That is the another beautiful place which is not in America but in Korea. What’s that ? Aha, it’s the largest island in Korea:Juje Island. Let’s explore this mysterious place.  I belive that it will not let us down!

 I’m Jeju Island

 By: Lingli Chen 130306131 Class 1

 Jeju Island is the largest island in Korea, it is also called Tamna Island, honeymoon island and romantic island. Do you know the reason that I say it is mysterious?  Because it is of volcanic origin. Is it amazing? For this factor, it has very strange landform.Besides, the climate here is so warm that it is called “Korean Hawaii”.

It is said that Jeju Island is the myth of the island. Centuries ago, There are three immortal, they encountered the three princesses, who took a wooden boat from the East China Sea. They carried with cattle and corn seeds. Then three immortal married the three the princess. Afterwards, they built the village and began the long life. The famous scenic spots in Jeju “three surname hole” is about this myth of historical relics.  How fantasy it is !

Naturally, as a tourist spot, even it is a place where TV dramas are shot, travelers must be concerned about its beautiful scenery. Introductions are as follows.

1. Columnar joints belt

It consists of lots of square or six angle columns, which are Hallasan lava ejected into the Chinese Qianhai area formed by cooling. Here waves can be as high as 10 meters,  it is the great tide,  spectacular. People will appreciate the great nature after visit this place.

2. Lilliput theme park

There gathered more than 100 pieces of famous buildings such as Forbidden City, Tower Bridge of London,  Italy Leaning Tower of Pisa and so on. In addition,  there are Jeju stone culture,  folk belief, dinosaur fossils and other display space. All designs have great originality. The theme park is not only in relation to the cultural space, but also where visitors can experience activity place.

3. Tactic Bear Museum

In the gallery, you can enjoy the teddy bear that come into the world art masters of the road of fresh works, and cartoons which are popular among children. Also there has the world’s smallest teddy bear, it had only 4.5 mm, you ought to see.

4. Natural landscape

Since it can be used as a shooting location, natural scenery is essential. The symbol is Hallasan. There are various plants growing on the mountain. They have very high academic value. It was designated as a national park, 386 parasitic volcano mountains around it. Halla mountain has four distinctive seasons, varies with the season, at the top of the mountain can be seen all Seogwipo coast of the beautiful scenery.

Do you can’t wait to travel it ?Here are some suggestions.

1. It is located in the East China Sea, South Jeolla Province, 100 km in southwest. The traffic is convenient. You can choose to take a plane or by bus or just by sea. It all takes a short time.
2. The warm climate and geographical features of the island make it have natural conditions, so fruits and fish is good! You can not miss it!
3. Currency in circulation is won, the coin have 10, 50, 100, 500, four par value; notes 1000, 5000, 10000, 50000, four kinds of value points.
4. Please take your passport!

Wish you have a good time in Jeju Island!

When i was younger, I learned a famous Chinese ancient poem about a poet was saying goodbye  to his best friend who was going to leave for Yangzhou in March when flowers are in full bloom. It seems that the emotional tone is sad, but to tell the truth,  from then on, the sentence “march of fireworks Yangzhou”  of the poem has spread whole China, A great deal of people are attracted by its fame. At that time, some questions occurred to me. Whether the scenery there is charming enough to attract so many people? Is there any chance for me to encounter someone special? And now,I am here, I can’t wait to explore it everywhere like discovering the New World. Hey,guys! Are you ready? Let me show it to you!

By:Qian Zhou    130306231    Class 1

 

The Four Beauties in Trouble Times

With the Sunlight floods the earth, it has dressed up,waiting for admires from all sides.  The first station is Qionghua Stand, where you can watch Viburnum macrocephalum blooming around you. Walking in the alley full of fragrance of flowers, all you can do is serving as a contrast or foil. Just because of its spotless white and unique, it is widely accepted as the symbol of Yangzhou.  Beautiful flowers should match beauties. Yangzhou is known as “the region south of the Yangtze River in north”, it stands to reason that women here are beautiful enough to feast the eyes. There are four great beauties in ancient Yangzhou.Feiyan Zhao, the most outstanding dancer, Xijun Liu,the pricess who was both married her grandpa and grandson, Waner Shangguan, the only female Chancelleress of China, and Xiuying Tian, the fragrant imperial concubine of the Ming Dynasty. More information about the four beauties in history can be found by yourself.

 

Keep the Well-known Three Kinds of Knives in Yangzhou a Mystery

Walking along Deshengqiao Street, not only can you eat featured breakfast in Fuchun Teahouse, but also enjoy consummate talent of foot-repaired knife, which is one of the well-known three kinds of knives in Yangzhou,  kitchen knife and hair-cut knife are the two others.Stepping out into a time-honored brand, a kind looking old man comes towards me, he sets me in a sofa, just close my eyes and all the physical exhaustion of travel will go away. He did a magic on me,his warm-hearted smile lights up the whole city and removes the sense of lonely of travellers.

 

A  Fantastic Encounter  in  Zhuyu Bay Scenic Area

Stepping out into Zhuyu Bay Scenic Area, a cute squirrel will come to great guests so that they can eat their favorite pine cones and then jump up and down in the pine trees. I smell a floral perfume sweeping on the river, so I sit down in the bridgehead, listening to songs and admiring lotus. Suddenly, a girl rowing and picking lotus appears, with a bamboo pole, she wears a bamboo hat and shuttles on the river slowly. It looks like a natural painting. She invites me to her boat passionately. Truth are always hidden in folk. I learn many trivias from her, everyone knows fried lotus root is delicious, but lotus nuts can be used in many ways. On one hand, it can be cooked in the Eight-Treasure Porridge, this is a tradional food in China, but a little bit different from Yangzhou. On the other hand,using some of them to make tea is a good recipe for cancer prevention even though it tastes bitter. The sun goes down and it’s time for me to say goodbye to the lovely city.

At night, when I look into the starry sky, I wonder why people here are so comely and beautiful, maybe It owns to the excellent terrain or sweet water. In general,  an encounter with someone in Yangzhou can be very romantic, warm and amusing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My name is Ann,Like many people, I’m just an ordinary college students have a lot of trouble.You also have a lot of trouble, isn’t it?I have never thought of how strong the power of nature.But after this matter, I suggest you to travel often to release the pressure.I deeply in love with travel through to get in touch with nature.

By:Jin Wu   130112123    Class 1
In this summer holiday,  I was broken-hearted,  my boyfriend and I have broke up for three years. My mood is very bad, my friends advised me to travel to mellow. So I’m going to take this vacation out.
Seasons are all very warm and there are a lot of tropical fruit , a beautiful sea and a beach. The place of the spring,  summer,  autumn and winter are very hot. It is the part of the ends of the earth,  the temperature is 32 degrees in a suburb of Sanya ultima town,   about 24 km away  from Sanya city. Monkeys in Hainan Island,  covers an area of one hundred hectares,  the mountain cave size innumerable,  rock climb,  scrub,  into the shadow of trees,  four seasons flower fragrance.  The monkey is naughty and love to play there,  and then a small monkey and I together as two phase,  I touched the little monkey,  little monkey frighten turned around in my head,  and scared I’m trembling with angers. Let me even more unexpected,  I met a This time I travel is hainan, as far as I know,  the place of the fou boy here. He is an American boy,   because he likes to travel,  came to hainan. He said tourism can always let us in another not to forget the troubles,  to findisturb the world. He told me everything here are introduced in detail. When he learned of my things,  he told me I could wash the boundless sea heart troubles. Through we a few days off and communicate with each other,  we are deeply in love with each other.
Not only did I forget my pain,  but also let me find a new love. From then on I fell in love with travel.  I know that travel is willing to lead the direction for you.  Travel together!

Jingzhou,also called Jiangling in old times,is located in middle-southern part of Hubei province,near the Yangtze River bank.

By:Shiting Wang  130112218  Class 1

As a place famous for its sceneryor historical relics,it has been awarded One of Most Historical Cultural 24Citiesin China,Chinese Remarkable Scenic,National Garden City and so on.There is a long history as well as splendid culture in Jingzhou.The capital of the old country Chu was built here in 689B.C. and lasted for 411 years,whichcreated Chu’s civilization which may be as excellent as Greek and Athens’.

Jingzhou is famous of its wall.The wall of Jingzhou City is in an old age even as old as Great Wall——it was bulit near the Spring and Autumn Period.Now which wall we can see was rebuilt in Ming and Qing Dynasty.Owe to the protection of the town government,these walls around the old city has been enjoyed by more and more people.The government planted cheery trees along the wall and cleaned the city moat.Therefore,the avenue along the wall and the moat has been the most popular place in the locality.Nevertheless,when it comes to key point of interest in Jingzhou,we can’t miss the Jingzhou Museum and Zhanghua Temple.Jingzhou Museum——which is also national four-star scenic possesses various kinds of silk cloths and porcelains of many dynasties and corpse of the Western Han Dynasy as well.Besides,there are some massifs and lakes which make tourists relax.Then the Zhanghua Temple,which seems to be ordinary,is called Hubei “jungle” and is protected by Hubei goverment.Also,there are many people(especially Guangdong and Hongkong businessmen coming here from all over our country.The most interesting thing is that the ancestral temple of Guan Yu, a famous general in the period of the Three Kingdoms,is famous out of Hubei but not so popular by local residents.

Jingzhou is also famous of its rich natural resources,espescially rice and fish.Meanwhile,there are many special local products such as fish cake,special sausage, and so on.My favorite are pickled paws and neck of duck and “mitofu”a special kind of tofu which is made by rice.The “mi tofu” is alike normal tofu such as white and square but softer. The most important point is that the taste is completely different from normal one.And as the area in the middle of China and alongside Yangtze River,Jingzhou “collects” orthodox cate from north to south such as big pastry and nooldles as well as fish soup and cakes——all of them are original taste.How wonderful,isn’t it?

Above all,one who fails to reach the Jingzhou City is not a hero.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Venice, which is located on the north of Italy,, one of the most famous water city in the world. It is born in water , beauty of water ,develop of water. Venice looks like a dolphin. Unban area of it less than 7.8square kilometers , there are 118 islands and 117canals spreading over all the city. It is the only city has no cars in the world and the ship is the only vehicle

By: Lily XU 130306119   CLASS 1

Gondola is the most unique ship in Venice with a very long history .Learning from the first governor in the17th century .In the traditional , the designs of the appearance of gondola had all sorts .In the century of 16 , gondola was extremely beautiful, the nobles often took these which were decorated with station and silk to show off their fortune .This phenomenon had a very bad effect on the society .In order to change this extravagant lifestyle ,a ban had been made by the senate of Venice :Nobody is allowed to display of wealth by the gorgeous decorations on the gondola ,these has been decorated must be removed and should be painted in black. This traditional has been remained from this time .Thus we usually see gondolas are black in union ,only on special occasions ,they will be decorated resplendently.
Nowdays ,this ship usually has 5 meters long and 9 meters wide .The bottom of the boat is asymmetrical , so we can keep balance through the single slurry one side .In the past ,there would have a movable awning the prevent the visitors from the sun and rain while now this aspect is disappear . Taking the gondola is an extremely expensive way ,so most people choose a much cheaper vehicle ,small water bus.
The boatman only wears a tight knit shirt with the stripes and a straw hat. He is good at driving technology and travels faster .Though there are many ships coming and going ,he operates freely .Regardless of how coward it is ,he is always turning left or turning right to push through it .When somewhere extremely narrow ,he is able to through it smoothly ,faster with sharp turning. In the night, the moon is reflecting in the river ,differing from the daytime , the river is returning to calm, flowing quietly likely silk .The feet of the old walls both coasts , which are crawling the moss , throwing off a special damp smell .The two sides of the river have many famous constructions .It is easy to see the footprints of writers ,painters and musicians here and there .There are Phoenix Opera House ,which was destroyed by fire and rebirth , and charming Byzantine architecture and the world’s most beautiful Plaza-pizza San Marco, which has the reputation of “the finest drawing room in Europe “ by Napoleon ,and color island , which is known as fairy island.
There are almost about 350 bridges . where there is a ship ,there is a bridge ,the most famous is the bridge of sigh,  which has been copied by Cambridge University and a famous poem named “Saying Goodbye to Cambridge” by a famous poet XuZhimo here .In the old story ,if lovers kiss under the bridge ,their love will be everlasting.
In the first Sunday of the September ,Venice will hold the historical Regatta Storica . That day the most characteristic celebration ships and gondolas will travel to the Grand Canal . This is the most popular festival after the Carnival .
Everything looks well but everything has changed .With the development of industry ,more and more co2 and other carbon gases are emissing
beyond control bring very serious greenhouse effects , making the globoal warming and melting gloaciers . causing the sea level rising .Thanks to Venice is build on the water ,the environment here is becoming more and more and more worse . In 1900 , the most square of Venice center –Piazza San Marco only was flooded 10 times a year , however ,it will be flooded at least 100 times a year . In contrast to 100 years ago ,the water level of Venice has risen 23 cm .Venice soaks in water 200 days now ,but the number is only 7 cm in 17th century .The foundation building is destried .The old building has fell about 67 cm since 1727.Now more and more people are learning from Venice ,the population is declined sharply .This phenomon makes the society have no choice but to take actions to prevent this city .
The scientists have said that Venice will be flooded completely in 2100. No people will be here that time while nobody will know the last only ship will whether run to the sea along the water or will becoming a shipwreck in the bottom. In fact ,the ship is an epitome of the city . It is time for all the society to take actions to protect the earth.
Dsicove:  I write this article with the help of
http://baike.sogou.com, http://dujia.qunar.com] http://www.baidu .com

A famous British wine company “mentioned in the UK you will think of what” in the title, conducted a survey in the local. The investigation team for thousands of ordinary citizens’ opinions to elect the ten characteristics of Britan. Surprisingly, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was lower than traditional British food — Fish and chips, toast bread with roast beef and York pudding, only ranked third in the list.

By: Zhuoxun Gong ID: 130306226 class 1

The survey activities of the organizers of the famous company called Tanqueray, this company invited many celebrities such us editor of magazine GQ.The times’s columnist Matthew Paris and five celebrities in cultural circles to put up 100 world famous “symbol” of the UK, this survey items including public figures, scenic, social customs, famous singers, the television star, celebrity culture, architecture, famous brand and characteristic diet. The survey firm investigated single out through magazines, newspapers and other channels. About a month later, they received thousands of receipt, after processing , they get the results of these statistics quickly.

Findings are as follows：
1 Fish and chips
1 (tie) Toast bread with roast beef and York pudding
3 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
4 Buckingham Palace
5 English breakfast
6 The Beatles
6 (tie) The British Parliament
8 Mark and Spencer chain
9 Oil painting master John Constable
10 Afternoon tea

British food haven’t the high reputation in the world, but the British people still think that their country’s food is very characteristic, especially fish and chips, toast bread and roast beef and York pudding.

The British people like to eat fish and chips is famous in the world .In the British street, the fish and chips shops can be seen everywhere. Toast bread with roast beef and York pudding are British gentlemen and ladies breakfast every morning as the first choice, consequently, they tied for the first place with 73% of the vote.
The queen of England with 64% of the vote in third place, followed by her home in Buckingham Palace, this luxurious palace received 58% of the vote.

In the fifth row is renowned for its rich content of English breakfast. In addition to toast bread with roast beef and York pudding, English breakfast including porridge, vegetable, fruit, cheese and seafood.

In addition, British Airways, Broadcasting British Corporation, Tower Bridge of London, horse racing, the rolling stones, red telephone booth, London Big Ben to high vote to enter the top 50.

England is a beautiful country, On land, the UK is not too large. There is a proverb: from John O English in ‘Groats to Land’ s End. Meaning “from the British side to the South Pole”, it seems very far. In fact, any place in England is not more than 120 kilometers away from the sea.

In England, there are many famous scenic spots. Such as the “city of flowers” London, “Athens of the north” Edinburgh University City, Oxford, Cambridge, York City, and the hometown of Savon Stratford are world-renowned tourist city. The British also Piyou lake and other dozens of national parks and scenic reserve. At present, listed by UNESCO as a world cultural and natural heritage places of historic interest and scenic beauty and natural landscape of Tower of London 14. They are all unique, all good at the long, is very popular with tourists sightseeing spots. Britain is a country which full of glamour and worth to be visited!

Wanna go there? Hit the road now!

LINK:http://news.sina.com.cn/w/2004-04-30/09192440729s.shtml

When it comes to Korea,what will you think of at first? Certainly,it must be Korean kimchi !There’s a very strange phenomenon in Korea,when you walk in a normal restaurant, you will hear the sound “ kach kach”along with big smile.What’s that?Aha,probably most people are eating Kimchi.Don’t you want to taste it ?Please get ready for it !

By:Lingli Chen 130306131 Class 1

If the South Korea compared to a bubble in the altar of kimchi national,maybe not too much. To every Korean family life，Kimchi is a necessary for product , also is the three meals a day… delicious with the most typical Chinese cabbage, radish pickle. 

Kimchi has a long history of 3000 years.It is said that it has deep China Confucian culture traces.In the”book of songs”,the word “positive”appeared,which is interpreted as kimchi in the dictionary. Finally, this kind of pickled cabbage is spread into Korea. However in fact, no one knows the true history about kimchi . It is gradually developed throughout the era. Up to now, kimchi has become the most important food in Korea.

Now,do you want to know how to cook kimchi ?Let me show you!

At first,you should prepare these ingredients:Chinese cabbage,garlic,salt,fish sauce,chili powder and sugar.
Please pay attention that the sauce is the most essential thing that is the reason why the Chinese hot and sour kimchi and Korean kimchi to the greatest difference, almost every family in South Korea to do their own fish sauce .

Then you have to prepare materials:
1.cabbage( Chinese cabbage leaves, thin sheet, leaf density, there is no need to remove too much of the outer leaves, it looks clean and fresh for the last election )
2.radish ( the big carrot in uniform, no scars, fresh color and succulent fruit is soft, not too spicy, sweet as the last election)
3.pepper ( Kimchi pickled pepper powder used in the selection should be dried in the sun under the bright red color, thick flesh Pepper’s)
4.onions
5.ginger

Everything is OK and we can start it.
Firstly, five kilos of cabbages are needed, into piece, with the amount of salted,  put about 15-24 hours,after cabbage shrunk, the initial material is enough.
Secondly,to find a big turn of a switch, ground garlic (a little more, about 5kilos cabbages with two Chinese garlic)
chili powder (according to their tastes may be), then sugar, fish sauce (on the Put as many as soy sauce), according to their own tastes can also add some salt, then blend them together.
Thirdly, to seal fermentation fermentation, The fermentation time may be generally 4-5 days in the spring, 3 days in the summer and a week in winter.
Then the delicious Kimchi is finished!

Actually, many people may have doubt that why Korean like eating kimchi . Next, I will solve your confusion. For one thing,cabbage which used to make kimchi is not only rich in vitamins or minerals, but also contain a variety of pharmacological effects with a variety of ingredients. For another thing, the unique production technology decides it contains rich lactic acid bacteria,which can promote the the absorption of nutrients and improve intestinal function.

Have you drooled after reading this article? Just try it! You will like it!

Zao Cha, or morning tea, is the typical morning activity in the daily life of Canton people . When you waking up in the morning with the singing of the birds, having a cup of tea to refresh breath and oneself, tasting snacks to stimulate a good appetite, it is really a fantastic life! 

By:Yangshangrong 130307212 Class 4

 

Brief introduction

When I Checked the previous photo, i can see a girl was eating the Chicken feet and smiling. Her mouth still covered with brothes. So Hilarious! Yes,that’s me. Maybe it was my first memory about morning tea. As a cantonese, morning tea is not only a diet, moreover it is a special habit for us. Until today,when I go home, my mom will call my aunt and meet together. It is a opportunity to narrow our distance. Sure,to our teenager,we won’t interested in the topic which they talk about,we always taste the delicious food.

Let’s talk about the morning tea. When referring the traditional Canton culture, morning tea culture can not be missed. On the morning of weekends especially some holidays, Cantonese will begin their morning tea activity. Generally, the morning tea will be joined by a whole family or a group of good friends. In Cantonese idea, morning tea is an enjoyable thing which can spend leisure time and relax selves thoroughly.

Thus the name “morning tea”, tea is the necessary part. Morning tea prefers to take the black tea because it functions to warm the stomach and be advantage for digesting. The common tea used in morning tea will be oolong tea, tieguanyin tea, pu ‘er tea. The black tea is in a little bitter taste and not as crystal as the green tea, but it is the golden pair for snacks in morning tea.

Snacks Served in Morning Tea

Actually morning tea refers to dim sum,a Cantonese term referring to small Chinese dishes,accompanied by tea.So having morning tea is also called “eating morning tea”in Guangdong.

There are two kinds of morning tea – the solid ones and the liquid ones. The solid ones can be Chinese dumpling, steamed buns, glutinous food, etc, and the liquid ones can be porridge, guiling jelly, beancurd jelly, etc.

Compared with solid ones and liquid ones, the former ones can be regarded as the highlight of Canton morning tea. For example, the representative – shrimp dumpling (you can find this dish in any restaurant that serves morning tea in Guangdong,and it can be regarded as a simple of authentic Guangdong restraunts). The transparent dumpling wrapper with the shrimp materials inside will bring you a fresh taste. Besides, the egg tart which can be found in some high-end restaurants will let you have an unforgettable feeling when enjoy it.

Origin of morning tea

Morning tea culture now is not only popular in Canton area, but also an oversea trend because of the more and more overseas Chinese. It is easily to find Canton morning tea restaurants in New York or Los Angeles, even in the remote islet in South Pacific Ocean.

When it comes to the source of the Cantonese morning tea,it often dates back to Qing dynasty which can be traced back to more than 150 yeas ago.At that time, there was a simple teashop called “one house”,offering tea and snacks for those seeking refreshment,which had a board with “tea word” on the door. Later on, with the boom of commerce on Guangdong,more and more businessmen needed a place for social activities.Teahouses soon began to emerge and developed gradually into tea restaurants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Although with the rapid development of the economy in Guangdong Province,this kind of traditional culture was still excellent maintained,and now it becomes a beautiful scenery line and the great symbol in Cantonese leisure life.
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The Chenghuang temple is a Taoist temple, also called Yi temple, which is constructed with many halls such as the grand hall, middle hall, bedroom palace, star gods hall, Yama palace, Xuzhen god hall and so on. The Chenghuang temple covers an area of more than 10,000 square meters. There are two famous gardens inside the temple – West garden (Yu garden) and East garden.

Jiaxi Gu, 111101212, Class 4

Chenghuang Temple is a major yet relatively inactive, Taoist temple in Shanghai. It is located in the area south of Yan’an Road on the Fangbang Zhong Road.

During the Ming Dynasty, Zhangshouyue, the head of Shanghai County, dedicated a temple to the local city god. Since then, the Chenghuang Temple has been destroyed several times and the current temple was built in 1926. During the war of resistance against Japanese invasion during World War II, local merchants built a new Chenghuang Temple in the Foreign Concession (between Lianyun Road and West Jinling Road).

That area is now a high-rise residence building. The “former” temple is known as the Old City God’s Temple. The Old City God’s Temple and the enclose Yuyuan are not only famous tourist sites but also popular shopping attractions. There are boutiques, shops selling local specialties, as well as large jewelry stores, department stores and fabulous local snack restaurants to be found here.

Where to eat?
Chenghuang Temple Snack Street
Located in Huangpu District, the Old Town God Temple Snack Street is about ten minutes’ walk away from the South Bund Area. It is an ideal dining place during your compact sightseeing schedule.

The Old Town God Temple area deserves the name of ‘Shanghai Snack Kingdom’. It is a time-honored and the largest snack street featuring the most famous restaurants and eateries in Shanghai. In accordance with the architectural style of the nearby ancient Yuyuan Garden, restaurants in the Old Town God Temple Snack Street are all constructed following a style of Ming and Qing Dynasties.

In addition, a snack plaza of thousands of square meters is included. You can almost find all the Shanghai snacks here, including Nanxiang Steamed Stuffed Buns, Crab-Yellow Pastries, Fried Stuffed Buns, Chop Rice Cakes, Vegetable Stuffed Buns, and Cream Spiced Beans. Various snacks of other areas in China are also available.

History
Regardless of size, numerous walled cities in antique China had a temple devoted to one or more immortal or god as the spirit or guard of the city.
The City God Shrine in Shanghai, built as the Jinshan God Temple, devoted to the spirit of Jinshan, or “Gold Mountain”, and landmass off the shore of Shanghai. It was rehabilitated to City God Temple in 1403, through the Yongle period of the Ming family.

Throughout the Qing Family, the shrine grew popular. Inhabitants of the ancient city, in addition to areas nearby, visited the holy place to pray for decent, destiny, and peace. The place of worship reached its main extent in the Daoguang period. The admiration of the holy place also extended too many trades that set up in the area, moving the near streets into a busy market.

Travel information
Location: 247 Middle Fangbang Road, Huangpu, Shanghai
Bus Routes: bus 66, 11, 23, 24, 43, 782
Open Hours: 8:30am－16:00pm
Admission Fee: RMB 5
Evaluation: A saying goes like this: one can’t boast that he had been to Shanghai if he did not pay a visit to Chenghuang temple.
Surrounding: There are chenxiang pavilion of the Buddha, Xiaotaoyuan temple of the Islam, Guanyu temple of the Tai, and ruose church of the Catholicism besides the Chenghuang temple in the Yu garden area.
Recommendation Index: ☆☆☆☆
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Although it’s out on the way to the airport, the 798 Art District, a collection of art galleries, boutiques and cafés, is the latest hotspot for the arty crowd. Originally, it was an electronics factory; when that closed down in the 1990s artists moved in and converted the airy, light and, above all, cheap spaces into studios. As the Chinese art market blossomed, galleries followed then shops and cafés. There are exhibition openings every week, and every art form is well represented – though with such a lot of it about, it varies in quality.

Jiaxi Gu, 111101212, Class 4

The 798 Art Zone is an art park is located in Chaoyang District Dashanzi area in the city of Beijing, formerly Beijing third radio equipment factory, construction for the East German Bauhaus style. The 1980’s to 1990’s 798 factory gradually fading, begin from 2002, because the cheap rent, from outside Beijing and surrounding Beijing artists began to gather here, gradually formed an art community. Some famous people such as Hong Huang, Jonathan Lee also successively in. And there are a lot of foreigners visit. Since 2004 has been two “Beijing Dashanzi international art festival”. Become one of the cultural landmarks in Beijing. There are also new three scenic spots in Beijing “the Great Wall, the Imperial Palace, 798”.

What should we do first?
At the beginning of that you can buy a map which could collect the seals in this area, also comprehend about the district in our brain, that would scanning the whole panorama into our mind, don’t worry get lost. At the same time, we must buy a bottle of water at first, while a bit expansive inside, prepared all this, so start visiting!

Map of this district?
The first sight, on the map, road which in this area named by figure, such as 706、707、718、751、797and 798, both side stores are opening, in front of that oddly shaped sculptures are, whatever, how bizarre they are, which reflect what contemporary art is, it is the conception of modern.

Private recommendation
As an art district, commonly there are many exhibition and galleries here; The Enjoy Museum of Art is one of my favorite, it covers a total area of 2600 square meters. Its designing is based on 798 old factories’ style, but it gives out a tidy, elegant, modern space feel as well.

The main exhibition hall, various artistic thematic forums and large gatherings are held on a regular basis: symposiums, concerts, fashion shows, theater performances, auctions, press conferences for new cars, fashion and luxury products, opening receptions, and other commercial activities.

Art club contains three floors. It includes an Arts and Literature Association, Art Dealers Association, VIP Club for high-end customers, multi-purpose hall, indoor café and casual outdoor café–suitable for mid to small-size seminars and exchange activities. Catering services offering both Western and Chinese cuisine are available for large, medium or small gatherings, press conferences, or opening receptions.

Investigation: People in which country visit?
In a recent investigation, more than 30 countries are visit here which from French, American, Germany, Canada, Britain and Australia, most of them are from the developed country, and French is majority about 19.3%, the second is American about 15.7%.46% are from Europe, North America about 23.7%, 18% people are from Asia.

The literacy level of people, people who highly-educated the percentage about 91.4%, especially Master-or-above about 18%

Which artistic form arresting people to come? The answer is painting, the percentage is 37.2%, others is photograph (28.9%), sculpture (19.7%), design (7.3%), performance art (5.1%), significantly, whatever, people in-or-out hold the same opinion.

Transportation
Go there we can take subway line 10, and get off at Sanyuan Bridge station, then take a taxi, drivers would know it, because here is well-know to whole world. The other way, by line 13 at south of Dasan Zikou get off by bus 455
Rough Guide