Summer is one of the best seasons to visit Tibet. To meet the hot summer demand, a new train will start operating between Xining and Lhasa every day. Train K9811 departs from Xining at 22:40, stops over in Golmud at 08:05 the next morning, and arrives Lhasa at 21:05. Train K9812 departs from Lhasa at 16:35, stops over in Golmud at 07:06 the next morning, and arrives Xining at 16:25.
Currently, Trains to Lhasa are available from the following cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Lanzhou, Xining, Chengdu and Chongqing. Note that trains operate every other day from some cities. For train schedules and prices, check out China Train Search. China Highlights offers carefully designed China Train Tours, and provide tailor-made tours according to customers’ interests and requests.
source from: http://www.chinahighlights.com/news/
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7/04/2010
Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam (simplified Chinese: 长江三峡大坝; traditional Chinese: 長江三峽大壩; pinyin: Chángjiāng Sānxiá Dàbà) is a hydroelectric river dam that spans the Yangtze River in the town of Sandouping, located in the Yiling District of Yichang, in the Hubei province, China. It is the world's largest electricity-generating plant of any kind.
The project is designed to be built in three phases and is scheduled for completion in year 2009. Upon arrival at Sandouping, passengers will take a bus across the Three Gorges Bridge, which leads toward the top of Three Gorges Project the hill for a birds-eye view of the construction from the observation deck. Visitors will observe the five-step ship lock, the diversion canal, the dam in construction, and the power station. English speaking professional guides will be on hand to provide detailed information on the history of the dam and facts on its construction. In addition, an exhibition room displays a model of the dam, and offers passengers another opportunity to ask questions and learn about the benefits of this amazing project.
One of the largest construction projects ever undertaken in the world, the Three Gorges Project will forever change the face of the Yangtze River as we know it today. Possessing comprehensive utilization benefits mainly for flood control, power generation and navigation improvement. It will be a vital important and backbone project in harnessing and developing of the Yangtze River. Measures have been taken to preserve and move the historical and cultural relics found along its banks; however many scenic spots will be adversely affected.
Best Season to Travel Tibet
The climate in highland Tibet belongs to the typical downy special climate. Climates are much different in different areas in Tibet and temperatures vary greatly within a single day.
Climate in southeastern Tibet (e.g. Nyingchi) is gentle and temperate with the average temperature of eight degrees; In western Tibet (e.g. Nakqu), the average temperature is below zero degree; While in Lhasa and the central part of Tibet, the climate is normal and nice for traveling. Visitors would not feel cold in winter nor hot in summer, especially from March to October, the best seasons for traveling. Most annual rainfall comes in the rainy season that starts from May to September, when the precipitation covers 90 percent of the whole year. Usually it rains at night in Lhasa, Shigatse and Chamdo area. The precipitations gradually decrease from 5000 millimeters in the lower part of southeast to just 50 in the northwest.
So generaly speaking, the best time to travel Tibet is between April and October, and peak season is from May to September. The best months are May, June, September or October as July and August are rainy months. Those who travel in their own car or on foot should avoid the rainy season especialy when entering Tibet along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, and the sections between Lhasa and Nyingchi and between Lhasa and Ngari. There will be mudslides, cave-ins and mire on certain sections of the road, blocking the passage of vehicles. However, if you are only planning several days in and around Lhasa and getting there by air. There will be no problem for you to travel at any time from April to October.
source from: http://www.tibettravel.info/tibet-tours/best-travel-time.html
Climate in southeastern Tibet (e.g. Nyingchi) is gentle and temperate with the average temperature of eight degrees; In western Tibet (e.g. Nakqu), the average temperature is below zero degree; While in Lhasa and the central part of Tibet, the climate is normal and nice for traveling. Visitors would not feel cold in winter nor hot in summer, especially from March to October, the best seasons for traveling. Most annual rainfall comes in the rainy season that starts from May to September, when the precipitation covers 90 percent of the whole year. Usually it rains at night in Lhasa, Shigatse and Chamdo area. The precipitations gradually decrease from 5000 millimeters in the lower part of southeast to just 50 in the northwest.
So generaly speaking, the best time to travel Tibet is between April and October, and peak season is from May to September. The best months are May, June, September or October as July and August are rainy months. Those who travel in their own car or on foot should avoid the rainy season especialy when entering Tibet along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway, and the sections between Lhasa and Nyingchi and between Lhasa and Ngari. There will be mudslides, cave-ins and mire on certain sections of the road, blocking the passage of vehicles. However, if you are only planning several days in and around Lhasa and getting there by air. There will be no problem for you to travel at any time from April to October.
source from: http://www.tibettravel.info/tibet-tours/best-travel-time.html
5/31/2010
Shanghai Expo Visiting Tips : On Entry
On Entry
Opening Hours: The Expo site opens for 15 hours from 9:00 till 24:00 each day during the Expo session (May 1 – October 31). Pavilions open each day for 13 hours from 09:30 to 22:30. The reason why pavilions open half an hour later than the park is that there are opening ceremonies or culturalperformances at the Expo site from 9:00 to 9:30 every day.
Admission into the Expo site will be denied after 21:00, while admission into pavilions will be denied after 22:00.
Evening Admission Ticket: After 17:00 on standard days (May 4 – September 30, October 8 – 24,2010), visitors can buy evening admission tickets to visit the Expo site. Evening admission tickets can only be bought on entry. It is very easy to get an evening admission ticket with the cost of 100 yuan.
There are totally 13 entrance of the expo site (5 entrances are water gates located on the bank of Huangpu River).
Know the popularity of the expo site
entrances:
Popular: 1, 2, 6, 8
Not so popular: 3, 4, 5, 7
Note: the above is only the current situation, and you are suggested to keep abreast of the latest situation about the popularity of different entrances.
We suggest you enter from the expo site entrances that are not so popular so that you may save your waiting time on a queue and you might have a chance to get a reservation ticket for China Pavilion, which will usually be given out within 10 to 20 minutes after the opening of the expo site every day.
For safety considerations, visitors are NOT allowed to bring water or cigarette lighters into the Expo site. Inside the Expo site, there is free and clean drinkable water provided to visitors, and drinks are sold at normal prices without mark-up. Safety inspection is required before entering the expo site. The checking procedure is very quick, and it takes only half a minute for a visitor to come through a safety inspection.
An expo site map and an expo event schedule will be given to you by expo volunteers on entry. The map tells you all you want to know about the expo site, including the locations of expo pavilions, bus stops, ferry docks, dining rooms, toilets and souvenir stores.
Opening Hours: The Expo site opens for 15 hours from 9:00 till 24:00 each day during the Expo session (May 1 – October 31). Pavilions open each day for 13 hours from 09:30 to 22:30. The reason why pavilions open half an hour later than the park is that there are opening ceremonies or culturalperformances at the Expo site from 9:00 to 9:30 every day.
Admission into the Expo site will be denied after 21:00, while admission into pavilions will be denied after 22:00.
Evening Admission Ticket: After 17:00 on standard days (May 4 – September 30, October 8 – 24,2010), visitors can buy evening admission tickets to visit the Expo site. Evening admission tickets can only be bought on entry. It is very easy to get an evening admission ticket with the cost of 100 yuan.
There are totally 13 entrance of the expo site (5 entrances are water gates located on the bank of Huangpu River).
Know the popularity of the expo site
entrances:
Popular: 1, 2, 6, 8
Not so popular: 3, 4, 5, 7
Note: the above is only the current situation, and you are suggested to keep abreast of the latest situation about the popularity of different entrances.
We suggest you enter from the expo site entrances that are not so popular so that you may save your waiting time on a queue and you might have a chance to get a reservation ticket for China Pavilion, which will usually be given out within 10 to 20 minutes after the opening of the expo site every day.
For safety considerations, visitors are NOT allowed to bring water or cigarette lighters into the Expo site. Inside the Expo site, there is free and clean drinkable water provided to visitors, and drinks are sold at normal prices without mark-up. Safety inspection is required before entering the expo site. The checking procedure is very quick, and it takes only half a minute for a visitor to come through a safety inspection.
An expo site map and an expo event schedule will be given to you by expo volunteers on entry. The map tells you all you want to know about the expo site, including the locations of expo pavilions, bus stops, ferry docks, dining rooms, toilets and souvenir stores.
5/26/2010
Shaolin Temple's bid to build hospital approved
Shaolin Temple, renowned as the birthplace of Chinese martial arts, to build a hospital.
Spain Pavilion and UK Pavilion were received RIBA International Awards
Spain Pavilion
UK Pavilion
World Expo 2010 (Shanghai expo), Shanghai China:
Spain Pavilion and UK Pavilion were received RIBA International Awards
UK Pavilion
World Expo 2010 (Shanghai expo), Shanghai China:
Spain Pavilion and UK Pavilion were received RIBA International Awards
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