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This article is about the Summer Palace in Beijing and you can find some useful information in it if you are planning your China vacations now.

1. Ticket:
SLACK SEASON (11/01 to 03/31 of the next year): 20 rmb for the main gate, 40 rmb for the all in one package.
PEAK SEASON(04/01 to 10/31): 30 rmb for the main gate, 50 rmb for the all in one package.
Foxiangge: 10 rmb for both the slack season and peak season.
Suzhoujie: 10 rmb for both the slack season and peak season.
Deheyuan: 5 rmb for both the slack season and peak season.
The all in one package includes: main gate,Deheyuan, Foxiangge and Suzhoujie.
If you are a Beijing citizen, you can buy a monthly ticket and it costs 30 rmb. This monthly ticket is for the entrance of the main gate of Summer Palace only.
Some tips:
(1). Free admission for the kids(shorter than 1.2 meters).
(2). 50% off if you have a senior card.
(3). 50% off if you have a student ID.
(4). Free admission for the military personnel(for the main gate only).
(5). Free admission if you have a retirement personnel ID (for the main gate only).

2. Attractions of the Summer Palace:
(1). Foxiangge: It is the center of the Summer Palace and a must see for the travellers.
(2). Suzhoujie street: It is like the shopping center for the ancient Chinese emperor. There are more than 60 stores in this street now. All the store owners wear the traditional Chinese dresses. You can get all kinds of ancient Chinese products for your China travel here.

3. Deheyuan: It is the place for the Chinese emperor(Qing dynasty) to see the Chinese opera shows.(you can find more information about the China vacations and Lhasa travel at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM)

4. Wencangyuan: You can not enter this place with the all in one package ticket. It is like a small museum and you can see lots of unique Chinese antiques here. (cost 10 rmb)

5. Boat service in Summer Palace:
The boat service of Summer Palace is from 8 am to 5 pm. There are 5 kinds of boat service available.
(1). Hand Boat(capacity is 4 people): You will need to pay a deposit for this. It is available at the Shiqikong Bridge East.
(2). Pedal Boat(capacity is 4 people): It is available at the Zhichunting South and Paiyunmen. The deposit is 200 rmb and it costs 20 rmb per hour.
(3). Electric Motor Boat(capacity is 4 people): It is available at the Zhicunting South. The deposit is 200 rmb and it costs 30 rmb per hour.
(4). Dragon Boat(capacity is about 30-80 people): It is available at Tongniu, Nanhudao, Yulantang, Paiyundian, Shifang and the ticket price is 5-6 rmb.
(5). Taihe Gaily-painted Pleasure-Boat: It is a 2 storey boat and the capacity is about 50-400 people. It is a good choice for the banquets.

6. Bus to the Summer Palace:
There are lots of bus lines connecting to the Summer Palace.
You can take the 209, 330, 331, 332, 346, 394, 712, 718, 726, 732, 737, 801, 808, 817, 826 buses to the East Gate of the Summer Palace.
303, 330, 331, 346, 375, 384, 393, 634, 716, 718, 737, 801, 808, 817, 834 buses to the North Gate of the Summer Palace.

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In 2009H1, Chinese GDP was RMB 13.9862 trillion, increasing by 7.1% YOY at the comparable price. Per capita disposable income of urban residents was RMB 8,856, increasing by 9.8% YOY; per capita cash income of rural residents was 2,733, increasing by 8.1% YOY.

From January to May of 2009, sales of Chinese food industry came up to RMB 315.635 billion, increasing by 13.47% YOY; the growth rate decreased by 20.01% YOY. By the end of May, total asset of Chinese food industry was RMB 517.153 billion, increasing by 15.71% YOY; the growth rate fell by 0.71% YOY. From January to May of 2009, the sales value of Chinese food industry was RMB 320.824 billion, increasing by 14.26% YOY; the growth rate reduced by 20.18% YOY.

From January to June of 2009, the output of Chinese candy totaled 624,600 tons, rising by 14.55% YOY. Provinces with higher YOY growth rates were Sichuan, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang, Shandong, Shanxi, etc.

From January to June of 2009, the output of Chinese cake totaled 418,100 tons. Top five provinces in output were Guangdong, Shandong, Fujian, Henan and Zhejiang. The aggregated output of these provinces took up 53.34% of the total output of Chinese cake. From January to June of 2009, the growth rate of Chinese cake output was 4.88% YOY. Provinces with higher growth rates were Guizhou, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei and Heilongjiang.

From January to June of 2009, output of Chinese biscuit was 1.4452 million tons. Top five provinces in output were Henan, Guangdong, Hubei, Shandong and Fujian. The aggregated output of these provinces accounted for 71.56% of the total output. The growth rate of Chinese biscuit output was 3.47% YOY. Provinces with higher growth rates were Jilin, Chongqing, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang and Sichuan.

From January to June of 2009, output of Chinese instant noodle was 2.7143 million tons. Top five provinces in output were Henan, Hebei, Hunan, Shaanxi and Guangdong. The aggregated output of these provinces was 58.82% of the total output. The growth rate of Chinese instant noodle was 7.13% YOY. Provinces with higher growth rates were Shaanxi, Tianjin, Jilin, Henan and Guizhou.

From January to June of 2009, output of Chinese dairy product was 9.208 million tons. Top five provinces in output were Inner Mongolia, Shandong, Hebei, Heilongjiang and Shaanxi. The aggregated output of these provinces took up 55.62% of the total output. The growth rate of Chinese dairy product was 1.9% YOY. Provinces with higher growth rates were Chongqing, Sichuan, Guangxi, Zhejiang and Gansu.

Through this report, readers can acquire more information:

-Operations of Chinese food industry, 2008-2009 H1

-Chinese candy output, 2008-2009 H1

-Chinese biscuit output, 2008-2009 H1

-Chinese cake output, 2008-2009 H1

-Chinese instant noodle output, 2008-2009 H1

-Chinese dairy product output, 2008-2009 H1

-Output of other food in China, 2008-2009 H1

-Policy trend of Chinese food industry, 2008-2009

-Hot events in Chinese food industry, 2008-2009

Following persons are recommended to buy this report:

-Food producers

-Food traders

-Investors concerning Chinese food industry

-Research institutions concerning Chinese food industry

-Others concerning Chinese food industry

Source: China Research and Intelligence

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The romance of the world s most popular building still astonishes in its power and beauty .In addition to the Taj Mahal ,Agra houses the great monuments of the red fort and the I ‘ Timad – ud-Daulah, but to experience beauty and have to endure the less attractive sights of one of India s least prepossessing towns .Like Delhi, agra stands on the right bank of the river Yamuna .The polluted conditions of the river is a reminder of defect that agra today is one the Uttar Pradesh s largest and most industrialized Cities .Numerous crafts and  service industries have flourished ,associated with the large tourist traffic- hotels and transport ,carpets ,pietra dura work in marble , zari embroidery  and leather – but there are also many small –scale engineering industries visitors are subjected to a barrage of high power selling .Despite it all ,they experience still unmissable .you can avoid some of the hussle by staying at Bharatpur or Fatehpur Sikhri and visit Agra for the day.

India is still the largest movie producer of the world, producing an average of 1000 movies a year. Since 1931, when the talkies were introduced, India has produced more than 67,000 films in more than 30 languages. Today Bollywood – the Hindi cinema counterpart of Hollywood – is no longer catering to a limited audience, it has gathered a large worldwide audience, especially among the NRI’s through its international quality along with the blending of east and west. Bollywood has come a long way since 1896 when soundless movies made its advent into India with the Lumber Brothers. “Raja Harishchandra” in 1913 made by the legendary Dadasaheb Phalke heralded the birth of the Indian film industry. Today popularly known as Bollywood certain rules remain unchanged in Bollywood – the Hindi cinema equivalent of Hollywood. Actors still break into a song though the venue is a discotheque. As of today songs are played at weddings, festivals, nightclubs, cutting across the numerous ethnicities and lifestyles of Indians, as well as the Indian diaspora spread across the globe. Demonstrating that westernization need not affect the Indian identity.

Travel Tips

Traveling has always been one of the most fun-filled, exciting, entertaining and most of the time informative activity that you can totally enjoy by yourself or with your friends & family. With the help on the internet we can easily find travel agents online that can assist we in getting affordable discount Hotel Booking, India Tours Package and India Holidays or any other budget travel promos and travel packages that their online India Travel agency offers.

It doesn’t matter if we already have pre-arranged travel deals or just last minute travel arrangements because there are a lot of best travel online travel portal  to choose from that can accommodate we needs. As travel agents, we should also need to make preparations yourself and not purely rely on our travel agent. These are some important travel tips for you to take into account to experience a hassle free travel and vacation tour.

As much as possible, plan your trip early. If you’re traveling during holidays, it is best to look for online travel deals from internet at least a couple of months before the beginning season. This way you can even have a chance to book under discount travel package promos which travel agencies usually offer in advance.

Next  good tip is to maximize your tour budget. Make a complete list of your proposed budget in advance and try to follow your tour budget list at least up to the degree that you can. Make food your number priority followed by your lodging necessities. Take also into consideration the age bracket of your group. If you’re going to travel with our children, their needs and safety should be on the top list of priorities.

Other  of the travel tips you need to take into account is to familiarize yourself with your travel destinations. If you still don’t have a place in mind you can choose from the top ten travel places online. If you and your company want to have a beach get-away then you might want to check websites about the popular and wonderful South Miami Beach or the magnificent coast of Acapulco. If your budget and time permits it, you can even try checking out the wonders of Asian beaches like the renowned Boracay in the Philippines. Ultimately, wherever you plan to go, you must have an overview of the place and its surroundings to avoid difficulties and disturbances.

next important tip, and a very sound advice, is to take care of your belongings. You read this tip, see the sign at every subconsciously know that this is significant, however, with all the fuss there is during travel Tour plus the excitement you feel, there will be moments that your belongings will slip into your mind. And this moment of yours becomes the shining time for thieves to take advantage and stole your possessions.

And aside from your budget travel tour list, make one checklist that enumerates everything you need to do and to accomplish before, during and after your vacation. You may be teased by your family and friends as having an obsessive-compulsive disorder but shrugged it off. Remember, being prepared is a lot better that being sorry.

This article is about the China vacations and Great Wall travel. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your Great Wall travel now.

Badaling Great Wall is the site of the most visited part of the Great Wall, approximately 80 kilometers northwest of Beijing in Yanjing County, which is within the Beijing municipality. The portion of the wall running through the site was built during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the location’s strategic importance.The highest point of Badaling is Beibalou, approximately 1015 meters above sea level.

The portion of the wall at Badaling has undergone heavy restoration, and in 1957 it was the first section of the wall to open to travellers. Now visited annually by millions, the immediate area has seen significant development, including hotels, restaurants, a cable car, etc. The recently completed Badaling Expressway connects Badaling with Beijing.

Badaling and the expressway were the site of the finishing circuit of the Urban Road Cycling Course in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Laps of the circuit passed through gates in the wall.

It was here that President Richard Nixon and his wife visited on 02/24/1972, during his historic journey to P. R. China. ( From Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM, you can get more info about China vacations)

Travel tips for your Badaling Great Wall tour:

1. To get here, you can take the Line 919 city bus in Deshengmen (Desheng Gate) of Beijing. This is the cheapest way to get to the Badaling Great Wall. The Line 919 bus is available at 6:30 – 17:00 and the bus station is right there under the Deshengmen (Desheng Gate). The cost is 12 rmb ( for the bus goes through the Badaling express way and with air condition in it ) for one person. It takes about 1 hour to get to Badaling Great Wall. One thing I have to mention is that there is another type of Line 919 bus here. It is cheaper (only 5 rmb) and also heads to the Badaling Great Wall. But this bus doesn’t have air condition and takes 2 hours to get to the Badaling Great Wall because it choose another road, not the Badaling expressway. The Line You 1, You 2, You 3, You 4, You 5 bus is another option for you (“You” is the meaning for travel in Chinese). These buses can take you to the Badaling Great Wall, The Ming Tombs, etc. The disadvantage is that you will not have enough time for each scenic spot. If you wanna spend more time in the Badaling Great Wall. This Line You bus is not your best choice.

2. To get back, you can take the Line 919 bus or the Line You 1 – You 5 buses. Some friends told me that the Line 919 was very crowded and it was not easy to find a seat in Lin 919 bus. But it is in a totally different situation now. There is a starting station in Badaling now and you will be able to find a good seat in this place. I once made a mistake there. I found a Line 919 bus with many people in it. I thought it was goting back to Deshengmen and when I got on the bus I was told that this bus was the free bus for the Badaling Zoo. I had to take the same bus to get back when I arrived this Badaling Zoo. If you don’t want to make the same mistake, you’d better ask the driver about their destination before you get on the bus.

3. The train is also a good choice for your Badaling Great Wall travel. You can take the train to Badaling at the Wudaokou station. There are trains heading to Badaling every morning and they will get back in the afternoon.

4. If you wanna rent a sedan or minivan to Badaling, the cost is about 300 rmb for a whole day.

4. If you do not want to have lunch in Badaling (a little bit expensive and not delicious in my point of view), you can bring some food with you.

5. There is a big toilet in the entrance of the Badaling Great Wall. It is clean and free. In other toilets of Badaling, you will need to pay for it and will not be able to find some water to wash your hands. 

6. The sourth part and north part of the Badaling Great Wall are different and you’d better see both.

7. The ticket price is 45 rmb for the entrance of the Badaling Great Wall. This includes the entrance fees for a Bear Garden and a Great Wall Museum.

8. Again, leave nothing but prints, take nothing but photos.

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In China, food and its preparation has been developed so highly that it has reached the status of an art form. Rich and poor, the Chinese people consider that delicious and nutritious food is a basic necessity. There is an old Chinese saying “Food is the first necessity of the people”.

This art has been cultivated and refined over hundreds of years. Legend has it that the culture of Chinese cuisine originated in the 15th century BC during the Shang dynasty and was originally introduced by Yi Yin, it’s first Prime Minister.

The two dominant philosophies of Chinese culture both had extreme influences on the political and economic history of the country but it is less well known that they also influenced the development of the culinary arts.

Confucius emphasised the artistic and social aspects of cookery and eating. The Chinese don’t gather together without involving food – it is considered to be poor etiquette to invite friends to your home without providing appropriate food.

Confucius established standards of cooking and table etiquette, most of which remain to this day. The most obvious example of this is the cutting of bite-sized pieces of meat and vegetables during the course of the food preparation in the kitchen, rather than using a knife at the table which is not considered to be good manners.

Confucius also encouraged the blending of ingredients and flavourings to become a cohesive dish, rather than tasting the individual components. Harmony was his priority. He believed and taught that without harmony of ingredients there could be no taste. He also emphasised the importance of presentation and the use of colour, texture and decoration of a dish. Most importantly, cooking became an art rather than a task to be endured and certainly he was instrumental in promulgating the philosophy of “live to eat” rather than “eat to live”.

On the other hand, Tao encouraged research into the nourishment aspects of food and cookery. Rather than concentrating on taste and appearance, Taoists were more interested in the life-giving properties of food.

Centuries on, the Chinese have discovered the health-giving properties of all sorts of roots, herbs, fungus and plants. They have taught the world that the nutritional value of vegetables is destroyed by over-cooking (particularly boiling) and in addition have found that things with a great flavour also have medicinal value.

Home cooked Chinese food is extremely healthy, even though much of it is fried. This is due to the use of polyunsaturated oils (used only once and discarded) and the exclusion of dairy products. In addition the inclusion of animal fat is minimal because portions of meat are small.