Jiuzhai Valley (1) 九寨沟(1)

Jiuzhai Valley is named after the nine villages there. These nine villages are also known as "Heyao Jiu Zhai". The language, clothing, and customs of Tibetans there are obviously different from thoseLue lisää
Jiuzhai Valley (2) 九寨沟(2)

There are so many lakes, so many water falls, absolutely beautiful
有那么多湖泊,那么多瀑布… 绝美
Sichuan Craft Culture Centre 蜀工文化馆

Beautiful ancient and modern artworks. The bamboo string screen seems just flat, but showing a buddha figure when observed from side angle.
这里展出了精美的古代和现代的艺术品。竹丝屏风正面看去平淡无奇,侧面看则可见菩萨像。
Delicious Sichuan cuisine 四川美食

Sichuan cuisine has always been delicious and mouth-watering, famous for its spiciness.
四川美食以麻辣,鲜香著名,令人垂涎
Dujiangyan China Panda Paradise 都江堰熊猫乐园

Giant panda and red panda
more photos to follow...
大熊猫和小熊猫 (后续还有更多照片)
Kuanzhai Alley 宽窄巷子

Kuanzhai Alley is located near Changshun Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. It is composed of wide alleys, narrow alleys and well alleys. They are all antique quadrangleLue lisää
InterContinental Chengdu Center 成都天堂洲际饭店

The hotel is located within the world's largest standalone structure - the New Century Global Center, equipped with tje most fun luggage management system. The center has a water world fun park andLue lisää
Chengdu Wenshu Monastery 成都文殊院

The Wenshuyuan monastery was constructed between 605-617 AD, covering area of more than 200,000sqm. It is the most well-preserved Buddhist temple in Chengdu.
文殊院始建于公元605-617年,占地超过20万平方米,是成都保留最好的佛教寺庙。
Sanxingdui Museum 三星堆博物馆

Truely Shocking
The contents unearthed from Sanxingdui ruin site dated back to 4800 years ago.
绝对震撼
三星堆出土文物有四千八百年的历史。
Tea gallery at People's Park 人民公园茶廊

Still in Chengdu today
Strolling throigh People's Park we saw folk craft "sugar painting", passing the famous "dating alley", settled at tea gallery. Finally we enjoyed the very traditional ChengduLue lisää
Chengdu Tianfu Airport 成都天府机场

The 2nd largest airport of China
It is capable of 60 million passengers and 1.3 million tons of cargo annually. On phase one by 2021, its runways, terminals and other facilities cover 710,000 sqm. ByLue lisää
Fly to Lanzhou 飞往兰州

On air flying to Lanzhou, the view is beautiful.
正在飞往兰州,从空中俯瞰,风景优美。
Arriving at Lanzhou 到达兰州

The flight was smooth and landed safely.
一路顺利,安全到达兰州。
Lanzhou Beef Noodle 兰州牛肉面

The best food is always at where local people line up.
只有本地人排队的地方才有真正的美味。
Yellow River Hoodoo Geopark 黄河石林国家公园

The hoodoo geopark covers area of 50 SqKMs. Rocks are of any shapes, a foot, monkey, or a lover couple, etc., imaginations are the limit.
石林地址公园占地50平方公里。各种形状的石头千奇百怪,好像一只大脚丫,像猴子,或一对情侣,想象力可以尽情发挥。
Boiled Mutton 手抓羊肉

Fat Mom Restaurant
The boiled mutton by the natives should be eaten with hand. Delicious! The tea is a bit different, with more content but goes very well with theLue lisää
Lanzhou Zhongshan Bridge 兰州中山桥

The first brisge over Yellow River, consideration started in 1908, in operation 1909. It is 233.5 meters long, 8.36 meters wide.
黄河第一桥,1908年开建,次年通车。该桥长233.5米,宽8.36米。
Gansu Provincial Museum 甘肃省博物馆

It showcases rich history of land of Gansu province, from million years before dinasours, back to thousands year when silk road connected the east withLue lisää
Saril BBQ Restaurant 萨里尔烤肉餐厅

Again found a good place by following local people's advice. Very delicious! Total cost? $17.50 Canadian dollars.
跟着当地人的脚步又找到了一处吃烤肉的好地方。好吃!
Meeting Dunhuang again 又见敦煌

This is indeed a must see performance when coming to Dunhuang and plan to visit Dunhuang Mogao Grottos. It enacted the historical figures and events using story telling format represented the 2000Lue lisää
Dunhuang Mogao Grottos 敦煌莫高窟

This is truely a show case of east and west culture melting together, of vivid visual recording of local life and customs, of strongest wishes of goodLue lisää
Yangguan 阳关

"I advise you to drink a glass of wine, for the west of Yangguan there'll be no old friends"
During Han and Tang dynasty, Yangguan (Yang Gate) had been the west most base of Silk Road for westwardLue lisää
Greatwall of Han Dynasty 玉门关汉长城遗址

The Greatwall of Han Dynasty is dated 2100 years back, expans more than 170kms, connecting Gansu and Xinjing.
汉长城始建于2100年前,长约170公里,连接甘肃和新疆。
Dunhuang Yardang Geopark 敦煌雅丹地质公园

The park is 160kms away from Dunhuang, covers about 400 Sqkms. Yardang is the typical landform under extreme dry climate. The landform was the result of wind and water erosions on the QuaternaryLue lisää
Jiayuguan 嘉峪关

Jiyuguan is the fortress at the west end of the Greatwall of China, construction started in Ming Dynasty 1372AD after General Feng Sheng regained control of Hexi. It strategically located at theLue lisää