ChinaTravelGuide:Collaboration of the week

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The "Collaboration of the Week" is a drive to improve an existing article through cooperative writing and editing.

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[edit] October 12 ~~ October 18 (Lanzhou, 兰州)

[edit] October 5 ~~ October 11 (Urumqi, 乌鲁木齐)

[edit] September 28 ~~ October 4 (Changsha, 长沙)

  • Changsha (zh:长沙)
    • Capital city of Hunan Province in Central China.
    • Well-known attractions in Changsha are around Mount Yuelu, including Yuelu Academy (岳麓书院), a must-see.
    • Home to Mao Zedong, the founder of P.R. China, and other revolutionary leaders including Liu Shaoqi, Huyaobang and former Chinese Premier, Zhu Rongji.
    • The origin of Xiang Cuisine, or Hunan cuisine, known for their hot and spicy dishes and fine and delicate appearance.

[edit] September 21 ~~ September 27 (Wuhan, 武汉)

[edit] September 14 ~~ September 20 (Sanya, 三亚)

  • Sanya (zh:三亚)
    • Known as the best resort in China
    • An excellent place for relaxation, swimming, sun bathing, scuba diving and water sports all the year around
    • Famed attractions include Yalong Bay, Dadonghai Bay, Sanya Bay

[edit] September 7 ~~ September 13 (Datong, 大同)

  • Datong (zh:大同)
    • Capital city of two dynasties, Northern Wei (386-534), and Liao Dynasty
    • Well known for some fascinating ancient relics sites, remnants of the city's glory days.
    • Famous attractions including Yungang Grottoes, the Hanging Temple, Huayan (华严寺) and Shanhua (善化寺) .

[edit] August 31 ~~ September 6 (Chongqing , 重庆)

[edit] August 24 ~~ August 30 (Pingyao, 平遥)

  • Pingyao (zh:平遥)
    • An ancient city named a World Heritage Site in 1997.
    • Like a huge historical museum telling the prosperous past of Shanxi during the Ming and Qing eras.

[edit] August 17 ~~ August 23 (Chengde, 承德)

  • Chengde (zh:承德)
    • A popular tourist destination since the end of the Qing Dynasty.
    • Best known as the site of the Mountain Resort (避暑山庄), an imperial garden enjoyed by the emperors of the Qing Dynasty.

[edit] August 10 ~~ August 16 (Shenyang, 沈阳)

  • Shenyang (zh:沈阳)
    • A cultural city with historical significance.
    • Center of economy, communication, trade and commerce in the Northeastern region of China.
    • One of the top three industrial centers in China.

[edit] August 3 ~~ August 9 (Beijing Olympics, 北京奥运)

  • Beijing Olympics (zh:北京奥运)
    • The first time in history that a Chinese city hosts the Olympics games.
    • Brilliant opening ceremony with many raves about its beauty and precision, and celebration of China's cultural heritage.
    • The slogan is "One World, One Dream", calling upon the world to unite in the Olympic spirit.
    • Famous venues like Bird's Nest", and the "Water Cube" are also future tourist destinations.

[edit] July 27 ~~ August 2 (Tianjin, 天津)

  • Tianjin (zh:天津)
    • Tianjin surprises visitors with temples and other historical relics, commemorative sites of the Chinese revolution, as well as some colonial architecture which illustrates its past.
    • Largest port city in north China, and one of the first modern coastal cities opening up to international trade.
    • Venue for Beijing Olympics' soccer preliminary games

[edit] July 20 ~~ July 26 (Qinhuangdao, 秦皇岛)

  • Qinhuangdao (秦皇岛)
    • A top tourist attraction. The yearly average temperature in Qiugaoqishuang is about 50°F.
    • Beidaihe Resort is an ideal place for year-round vacation.
    • The 260 kilometer-long Great Wall and 126 kilometer-long coastline has drawn many emperors, generals, scholars, and surely enough, today's tourists
    • Venue for Beijing Olympics' soccer preliminary games

[edit] July 13 ~~ July 19 (Shijiazhuang, 石家庄)

  • Shijiazhuang (石家庄)
    • Modern capital city of Hebei Province
    • Top attractions include Mount Cangyan Scenic Area, the Zhangshiyan Scenic Area, Longxing Temple and four pagodas (Mu Pagoda, Qing Pagoda, Hua Pagoda and Zhuan Pagoda) in Zhengding, Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhao County.
    • Best known for its picturesque postcard temples hanging on the steep hillsides, Mount Cangyan is the place where several final scenes of the Oscar winning movie "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" were filmed around a pavilion on a bridge over a gorge.

[edit] July 6 ~~ July 12 (Chengdu, 成都)

  • Chengdu (成都)
    • Political, economic, education center of Sichuan Province
    • Transportation hub in Southwest China.
    • Known for its historical and cultural heritages. Often referred to as Tianfuzhiguo (天府之国), literally "the country of heaven", or "the Land of Abundance", due to its location on the fertile Chengdu Plain.
    • Attractions in Chengdu includes Baoguang Temple, Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center, Mount Qingchengshan, Wuhou Memorial Temple.

[edit] June 29 ~~ July 5 (Zhangjiajie, 张家界)

  • Zhangjiajie (张家界)
    • Known for its exquisite forests, odd-shaped peaks and rocks, and the limestone caves
    • Ethnic culture and folk customs

[edit] June 22 ~~ June 28 (Qinghai-Tibet Railway, 青藏铁路)

  • Qinghai-Tibet Railway (青藏铁路)
    • Touted as an engineering feat. Used special designed pressurized cars and train engines. Each passenger has an oxygen supply. Water in toilets is heated to prevent freezing.
    • World's highest railway. Some 960 kilometers of its tracks are located 4,000 meters above sea level.
    • About 550 kilometers of the tracks run on frozen earth, the longest such railroad on earth.
    • More than 3000 tourists are taking trains to reach Lhasa every day through this railway.

[edit] June 15 ~~ June 21 (The Silk Road, 丝绸之路)

  • The Silk Road (丝绸之路)
    • Famous ancient trade routes between China and Mediterranean countries for over 2000 years.
    • Still a popular itinerary for many adventurous tourists.
    • Great experience for people interested in revisiting the trail of Marco Polo.
    • Meet the the wonderful treatment of visitors and the tradition of Muslim hospitality.

[edit] June 8 ~~ June 14 (Nanjing, 南京)

[edit] June 1 ~~ June 7 (Xiamen, 厦门)

  • Xiamen (厦门)
    • A vibrant sub provincial city on China's southeast coastline in Fujian province.
    • Recently voted China's cleanest city, Xiamen is a beautiful "seaside garden", and known as "A city on the sea and sea in the city".
    • The local traditions, Taiwanese influenced customs, delicious seafood, exotic buildings and Spring like weather in four seasons are other reasons tourists are flocking to this seaside city every year.
    • Hometown of many overseas Chinese (estimated at about 400,000).

[edit] May 25 ~~ May 31 (Dalian, 大连)

  • Dalian (大连)
    • The largest seaport in Northeast China.
    • Well-known as the beach city and a summer resort.
    • Some of the most famous beaches are Tiger beach, Xinghai beach, Jinshitan beach and Fujiazhuang beach.
    • Hosts several trade fairs every year, including the famous the week-long Dalian International Fashion Festival.

[edit] May 18 ~~ May 24 (Qingdao, 青岛)

  • Qingdao (青岛)
    • One of the most famous seaport, tourist attraction in China.
    • Bavarian-style architecture due to German influence.
    • Famous beaches such as the Old Stone Man beach.
    • Well-known attractions include Zhan Bridge, Mt. Laoshan, Zhan Bridge, etc.
    • Four must-do things in Qingdao: swim in the ocean, drink a Tsingtao beer, eat fried clams and climb Mt. Laoshan.

[edit] May 11 ~~ May 17 (Luoyang, 洛阳)

  • Luoyang (洛阳)
    • One of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China.
    • Longmen Grottoes, a World Heritage Site.
    • Many temples, including the famous White Horse Temple.
    • Luoyang is known as the city of peony (city flower of Luoyang).

[edit] May 4 ~~ May 10 (Macau, 澳門)

  • Macau‎ (澳門)
    • World-renowned entertainment and leisure holiday destination.
    • 400-year-old Mediterranean Churches.
    • Ancient Chinese temples.
    • Relaxed and laidback pleasures both architectural and atmospheric.

[edit] April 27 ~~ May 3 (Hong Kong‎, 香港)

  • Hong Kong‎ (香港)
    • A unique modern city with multiple personalities.
    • Breathtaking skyline dotted with most beautiful modern architecture in China.
    • Features some of the world's best shopping malls.
    • Melting pot of various cultures including the Chinese, British, and those from Southeastern Asia countries.

[edit] April 20 ~~ April 26 (Yangtze River‎, 长江)

  • Yangtze River‎ (长江)
    • The Yangtze cruise is a "must do" for any tourists because of its most spectacular scenery imaginable.
    • Many of China's greatest cities are situated along the Yangtze River.
    • The Three Gorges and the controversial dam.

[edit] April 13 ~~ April 19 (Jiuzhaigou, 九寨沟)

  • Jiuzhaigou (九寨沟)
    • Arguably China's most well-known destination for the stunning natural scenery.
    • Famous for crystal blue lakes and multi-level waterfalls.
    • A superb place to see a number of Tibetan villages and experience Tibetan local culture.

[edit] April 6 ~~ April 12 (Harbin, 哈尔滨)

  • Harbin (哈尔滨)
    • One of China's top natural summer resorts.
    • Known for its International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.
    • A blend of Russian and Chinese architectures.
    • Special food: from Russia, Mongolia, Korea and of course China

[edit] March 30 ~~ April 5 (Suzhou, 苏州)

  • Suzhou (苏州)
    • One of China's top tourist destinations.
    • Known for its beautiful gardens and traditional waterside architecture (苏州园林).
    • "paradise in heaven, Hangzhou and Suzhou on earth" (上有天堂, 下有苏杭).
    • We have plenty of content but it could be expanded and better organized.

[edit] March 23 ~~ March 29 (Huangshan, 黄山)

  • Huangshan (黄山)
    • Known for its breathtaking views, and incredible landscapes.
    • One of the top attractions in China. "No need to see any other mountains after Huangshan" (五岳归来不看山，黄山归来不看岳).
    • The most famous mountain in China.

[edit] March 16 ~~ March 22 (Guilin, 桂林)

  • Guilin (桂林)
    • One of the top attractions in China, known for its Karst mountains.
    • "By water, by mountains, earth's fairest, Guilin" (桂林山水甲天下).
    • Many other scenic places nearby, including the Longji rice terraces, the Lijiang River (漓江), and Yangshuo (阳朔).

[edit] March 9 ~~ March 15 (Dunhuang, 敦煌)

[edit] March 2 ~~ March 8 (Top attractions in China)

[edit] February 24 ~~ March 1 (Guangzhou, 广州)

[edit] February 17 ~~ February 23 (Tibet, 西藏)

[edit] February 10 ~~ February 16 (Hangzhou, 杭州)

[edit] February 3 ~~ February 9 (Yunnan, 云南)

[edit] January 27 ~~ February 2 (Beijing, 北京)

  • Beijing (北京)
    • One of the top tourist destinations in China.
    • The political, cultural, scientific and educational center, and transportation hub.
    • Host city of 2008 Olympics.
    • We have lots of materials that need to be organized.

[edit] January 20 ~~ January 26 (Shanghai, 上海)

  • Shanghai (上海)
    • One of the most developed cities in China.
    • One of the top tourist attractions.
    • World-famous, and many travelers from inside and outside China have experiences with Shanghai.

[edit] January 13 ~~ January 19 (Xi'an, 西安)

  • Xi'an (西安)
    • One of the top tourist destinations in China.
    • We have lots of information, text, images, etc. to be better organized. But also missing lots of other informations.
    • We have many local experts who can contribute to the article.
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