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Jaipur Travel Guide – To Know More About the City
by eGuide Travel
Article by Alexa Kari
Jaipur, which is the capital of Rajasthan, is a well-known tourist destination located in India. This is a city that is famous for its varied culture and religion. Jaipur’s sir study is ‘the pink city’. This is because the whole city was painted in pink when The Prince of Cambria visited this country in the year 1867. The city’s culture will also give you a colorful impression. Once you visit this place, you will be healthy to find many tribal people who dress up in traditional costumes. This city is also famous for bangles as well as handicrafts. You can also find many shopping destination as well as streets in Jaipur. If you are looking for traditional jewelry, this is the ideal place for you. You will be healthy to find many jewelry makers in the city, who will wage you valued service for your money. The city palace as well as the “Iswari Minar Swarga Sul minaret” is some of the historical landmarks and tourist attractions located in the city. However, when you are planning to visit this city, it is quite imperative find a good Jaipur travel guide that can wage you more information on the city.
If you want to get rid of the hustle and bustle of the city, central museum and Jantar Mantar could be the ideal option for you. The main reason why Jaipur is earning a lot of popularity is because of the Palace of the Wind or Hawa Mahal. Even though, you think it is impressing, it will surly make a strange impression when you see this red sand-stone palace. However, when you visit Jaipur, you do not have to worry about the accommodation. You will be healthy to see all types of hotels in the city, which is suitable for any visitors. Therefore, even if you are planning for a budget trip with your family, Jaipur can offer you a lot of things. Moreover, Jaipur is also providing all types of food cuisines for the visitors.
If you are looking for some luxury accommodation, Rambagh Palace will be the right option for you. This great palatial hotel is located in the center of the city. Therefore, if you are planning for an unforgettable Jaipur Tourism, it is quite imperative to think about these above mentioned information in your mind. There are also numerous websites on the internet, which will give you more information on the city and north India tourism.
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My Beijing Excursions—It’s More Than a Tour!
by F.d.W.
Article by China Odyssey Tours
If you are looking for a China tour destination, think about Beijing, the capital of China. Depending on your interests, Beijing can be an saint pass spot. You can get classic China food, and enjoy countless historical sights. This article presents my 4-day journey in Beijing:
We arrived Beijing airfield at a sunset afternoon as scheduled. Our tour guide Tony, a humorous and kind man was inactivity us at the airfield then escorted us to Guangzhou Hotel, a four star hotel with nice service and facilities. Our first day at Beijing was saved to organize ourselves and get the things prepared.
Tiananmen Square is the first stop for day 2, the largest city square in the world. We walked through this vast square and headed to the large gate of Forbidden City. Why is it called Forbidden City? As for five hundred years (Ming and Qing Dynasty) ordinary people could not enter it.
Our Guide Tony told us that original palace buildings first built in 1406 so some of these structures are at least 600 years old. One fascinating detail that stuck in my mind is: There were about 1 million laborers & over 100 000 artisans/craftsmen being required to do the work. Seriously now, it is hard to compute how much expense has poured into this large project by a succession of Emperors.
While travel around the Forbidden City I tried to envision the life of an emperor, surrounded by many eunuchs. The guide also told us the emperor had viridity seals with obloquy of his concubines. If he displayed one of the seals the eunuch on duty would bring the concubine immediately. She was brought unclothed (to establish that she had no weapons)in a rolled carpet to the bedroom of the emperor. Just a part of an Emperor’s life!We visited many palaces. Palace of Highest Harmony, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Palace of Peaceful Longevity is just a few examples. Each palace has its one-of-a-kind functions, but I can’t remember each detail now. We also visited the Temple of Heaven today. I have seen many of its pictures, but it is more granderer than it could be. Tony suggested us to watch Pecking Opera Show for our night -time leisure. We are not much of the “cultured” or “historian” by any means, but the performance is really fun and amazing. We were treated to a plateau at the front of stage, at which we were served all manner of lovely little cakes and an endless stream of tea! The story is difficult to follow and my ears took several minutes to get used to the sound in the theater.The facial make-ups and costume are rich and various, depicting different characters and remarkable images. With eyes fixing on the stage, I found my necks got pain after the show finished.
Day 3 was a super exciting day because we got to visit the Great Wall– my dreaming place! Long before I visited China, I have been told that: your visit to China would not be finished without seeing this symbol of China’s isolation. Got up primeval in the morning with water and comfortable shoes, my first destination was Juyongguan Pass. Even though on the way, I saw some parts of the great surround on the mountains! Unbelievable! I couldn’t move to climb on it. It’s a very difficult way; nearly the whole way is up!! I have to take rest many times, and appreciate such construction. Standing at the top and just realize how far and difficult you have covered.
The next destination is Badaling. I also learnt little things about this wonder from the tour guide: On the top of the surround is a road paved with square bricks, wide enough for six horses or ten soldiers to march side by side. On both sides of the road, outer parapet and inner parapet were set. The climb is harder than the first section as the way is follows the contour of the mountains — it’s ascending and descending all the way.
After the Great Wall we back to Beijing downtown and had dinner in a restaurant for Chinese food. There was no scheduled activity at evening time so we had time to stroll around kinds of stores in Beijing downtown. Not for purchase, just wanted to see the lives of Beijing people, the way they live, the things they sell…..
The last highlight of my Beijing tours came at the last day: taking a hutong tours by rickshaw. At my first glance, all hutongs are the same, formed by lining buildings with gray walls and gray tiles. But when you are in it, you will find and experience that each hutong has something special to speak about, as it full of life and stories. The houses along are formed from four small buildings around a courtyard. We find them around Bell- and Drum-Tower north of Beihai Park.
We traveled through the narrow path and saw many local people. They are different from people in Beijing downtown. I felt some kinds of “history” on the grappling of an old man. I also found many typical little stores in Hutong areas: small hair cutter businesses, small bakeries, vegetable selling – little supermarkets regular necessaries, liquor and cigarette stores, cycle repair shops, public telephone kiosks – clothes stores and so on.
What also impressed me much is the Scared Road which is a long path with 24 animal and 16 human statues lining the path alongside weeping willows, leading us to the Ming tomb. The bargain at Red Bridge Market and Silk Market always delighted me as I got nice Chinese things at good price.I booked this tour from China Odyssey Tours and can be a reference for anyone who wants to take a Beijing trip:
My 3 Nights & 4 Day Beijing tours: Day 1: Arrive Beijing Day 2: Tian’anmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) Square; Forbidden City;Temple of Heaven Day 3: Great Wall, Ding Tomb; Sacred Road Day 4: Hutongs and then leave Beijing 7 Nights & 8 Days Beijing Tour for travelers who have more leisure time:Day 1: Arrive Beijing and have a good rest Day 2: Tian’anmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace) Square; Forbidden City;Temple of Heaven Day 3: Great Wall, Ding Tomb; Sacred Road Day 4: Hutong Lama Temple(Yonghe Lamasery); Beihai (north lake) Park;Day 5: Imperial Summer Villa;Day 6: Puning Temple; Putuozongcheng Temple; Day 7: Summer Palace; Fragrance Hills Park; Beijing Zoo Day 8: leave Beijing
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China Odyssey Tours specialize in providing package China tours, discount Yangtze River cruises and ideal rate hotels.
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