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This article is an introduction of the West Lake(Xihu) in Hangzhou, China. The West Lake is a famous place for the tourists from all over the world. You can find some helpful information in this article if you are planning your China vacations now.

In Hangzhou, everyone knows the West Lake and the Hangzhouers are very proud of the beautiful lake. Here are the notable spots of the West Lake:
1. Lonely mountain(Gushan): It is located in the north west of the West Lake. This mountain is surrounded by water and is the best place to see the beautiful scenes of the West Lake. You can see Wenlange, Xihutianxiajin, Xilengyinshe, Qiujinmu, Fangheting here and the ticket price is 5 rmb. The Hangzhou You 1, You 2 and You 3 bus can take you here(name of the bus stop is Xilengqiao).

2. Broken bridge(Duanqiao): It is located in the east of the West Lake. The name of this spot comes from a famous Chinese novel. It is the place where the Xuxian and Bailiangzhi(male lead and female lead of this novel) met. You can take the 807, You 1 and You 2 bus here(the name of the bus stop is Duanqiao).

3. Spring Dawn at Su Causeway: It’s a 2.8 km. long boulevard cutting across the south-north scenic area, and lined with trees and flowering plants. When Spring comes with crimson peach blossoms and green willows; the scenery is all the more charming. Strolling along the boulevard, one feels as if the West Lake were wakening in dawn mist. Young willows were ethereal, spring breeze so caressing, and birds were chirping in unison. In the south of the Spring Dawn at Su Causeway, it is the Sudongpo(a famous ancient Chinese poet) museum.(ticket price is 2 rmb)
To get here, you can take the K4, 308, 504, You 1, You 2, You 3, You 5 bus to the stop “Suti”.
Tips: Spring Dawn at Su Causeway is a must see for your West Lake travel. Walking along the West Lake here will be a very good experience for your China vacations.

4. Tiger-running Spring: The legend goes that two tights ran there and made a hole where a spring gushed out. The Longjing Tea and the Tiger-running Spring water are always reputed as the “Two Wonders of the West Lake”.
It is located in the Dinghui temple and you can feel the unique “Spring Culture” here.(ticket price is 15 rmb)
To get here, you can take the K4, 308, 504 or You 5 bus to the stop “Hupao”.

5. The Lingyin Monastery and Flying Mount: The Lingyin Monastery is located in the west of the West Lake. The Flying Mount(Feilaifeng) is named as “a major national cultural relic”. (ticket price is 20 rmb for the Lingyin Monastery and 15 rmb for the Flying Mount). You can take the 7, 807, You 1, You 2 and You 4 bus here.(stop name for the bus is “Lingyin”)

6. The Moon Reflected in Three Pools: “There are islands in the lake and three are lake on the islands.” The three stone towers were first built in Yuanyou 4th year (1089) of the Song Dynasty, with the wonderful scenery of “one moon in the sky having three reflection in the lake”, it is one of the wonderful scenes of the West Lake. You can get here from any dock of the West Lake and the cost is 20 rmb for the transportation.

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

Xinjiang is an autonomous region of China. It is over 1.6 million sq. km (larger than the combined area of all the European states from Germany to Spain), which takes up about 1/6 of the country’s territory.  “Xinjiang” means “New Frontier” in Manchu, a name given during the Manchu Qing Dynasty. A number of different ethnic groups live here in Xinjjiang. The largest one is the Uyghur people.

In my point of view, the best time to visit Xinjiang is June – September. You can see the beautiful flowers and trees, eat some special Xinjiang fruits here during this period of time. There are lots of flights connecting Urumqi (capital city of Xinjiang) with other big cities of China (Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Xi an, etc). It is about 4 hours and 20 minutes’ flight from Shanghai to Urumqi, 3 hour and 30 minutes’ flight from Beijing to Urumqi, 8 hours’ flight from Guangzhou to Urumqi.

Here are the most popular travelling routes of Xinjiang:
(1). Xinjiang Heavenly Lake (Tianchi): This is a one-day travelling route. You can start from Urumqi and it only takes 1 and a half hours to get to the Xinjiang Heavenly Lake(Tianchi) from Urumai.

(2). Xinjiang Canus: You can start from Urumqi in the morning and you will arrive at Buerjin in the night. If you wanna stay in Buerjin for a night, you can try the roast fishes here. These fishes are really specail and you will not be able to find the same species in other places. Another good stuff here is the famous “Mrs Russia” wine. It is a Russian wine( its real name is kvass ) made from barley and honey. Because it is brought here by an old Russian lady, the local people here name it the “Mrs Russia”. You can buy some “Mrs Russia” here but they are not suitable for the long journey (they will begin to ferment in 2 or 3 days). Leaving Buerjin, it is about 3 hours’ ride to the Xinjiang Canus. There are hotels in Canus but they are a little bit expensive. The Tuwa wood cabin is another choice for you. It is about 30 – 40 rmb for one person if you stay in this cabin. The restaurants in Canus are expensive too because all the food materials have to be transported to Canus from the towns very far away. Canus is a big  scenic spot and you’d better make a 2 days’ plan for it. ( To get more info about the China vacations and Lhasa travel, you can visit Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM )

(3). Xinjiang Ili: The purpose of this trip is to visit the beautiful prairie of Xinjiang. The accomadation condition is not so good for this trip ( it is the prairie,   ). The good thing is that the food expense is low here. For this trip, you will need to make a 2 days’ plan.

Some tips for your Xinjiang travel:
(1). The climate of Xinjiang is very dry and the ultraviolet radiation will damage your skin. The high SPF sunscreen or sunblock will be a must have for your travel.
(2). The difference in temperature between day and night is big in Xinjiang and you will need to bring a sweater or jacket here even you are planning to visit Xinjiang in the Summer.
(3). Xinjiang is so big and you will need a long time plan for your Xinjiang travel. You will not feel the real attraction of Xinjiang if your plan is only about 1 or 2 days.
(4). There are south Xinjiang travel and north Xinjiang travel for the tourists. North Xinjiang is for the travellers to see the beautiful natural scenes and the South Xinjiang is more like a Minority folk tourism of China.

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