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Located in the northwest of Yunnan province, 300 kilometers (186 miles) northwest of Kunming, Dali is the economic and cultural center of the Dali bai autonomous prefecture. Surrounded by mountains on the east, west and south sides, Erhai lake is the center. Here you will find 25 ethnic minorities who have created a unique cultural heritage in a picturesque setting.

As early as 4000 years ago, bai ancestors settled here. In the 2nd century, it was brought into the territory of the central government of the han dynasty (206bc-220ad). Two minority states, nanzhao (738-937) in the tang dynasty (618-907) and Dali (937-1253) in the song dynasty (960-1279), were also founded here. Throughout history, it has been a middle ground linking ancient China and other countries through India for economic and cultural exchanges. The ruins of the ancient cities of taihe and Dali bear witness to the historical changes here over thousands of years. The surrounding ancient towns, together with xizhou town and zhoucheng village, showcase the bai people’s most historic daily customs.

Ethnic minorities have lived in the area for generations, with the bai making up 65 percent of the population. The customs of ethnic minorities bring charm to daily life. Every spring, celebrations and festivals bring the city to life. Celebrations such as the march street festival and butterfly festival provide excellent opportunities to learn about local customs.

The city’s famous street of foreigners attracts tourists with its handicrafts and local delicacies. Xiaguan, located in the south of the ancient city, is the seat of the Dali bai autonomous prefecture government. Here, hotels, plazas and shopping malls add a modern touch to the historic city.

Chaotianmen wharf is an important water transportation hub in chongqing, where the jialing river meets the Yangtze river. It is also a landmark and must-see attraction in chongqing.

Chaotian gate was built in 314 BC as the gate. In ancient times, local officials knelt before the door to accept the emperor’s orders. The emperor was thought to be the son of heaven at that time, so this place was called chaotianmen, meaning “chaotianmen”.

Chaotianmen is the largest wharf in chongqing and one of the busiest in China. The Yangtze river cruise, city cruise, and city ferry depart from the docks. Visiting the Yangtze river is the best way to see its most beautiful section, the three gorges. Sightseeing boats go between chaotianmen wharf and jialing river bridge or Yangtze river bridge. It’s a good way to enjoy the city scenery and the night scenery. Ferries shuttle between the docks and the streets of foreigners, a place of architecture and delicious food.

The jialing river joins the Yangtze river at chaotianmen. The jialing river on the left is 1,119 kilometers (695 miles) long, where it empties into the Yangtze river. In early summer, the green jialing river and the brown-yellow Yangtze river create a spectacular landscape with rolling eddies. Chaotianmen square above the wharf is the best place to watch the two rivers meet.

At present, Chaotianmen Dock has become the most prosperous commercial wholesale and retail area of the city. The boats, ferries, riverside wharfs, crowded pedestrians, and alley of shops and buildings on the banks of the two rivers make it lively. The well-developed traffic and the thriving commerce attract more and more people to go there.

Shanghai Changning district is rich in folk culture resources, especially Xinjing district, which is known as Read More

Dragon boat racing is one of the most typical traditions of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Activities are widely held in the south and northeast of China, where rivers and lakes are densely distributed. The festival has a history of more than 2,000 years, dating back to the boat race held during the warring states period (475-221 BC) to save the ancient Chinese poet qu yuan. Today, it has become a popular water sport around the world, gradually spreading to southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia.

The traditional dragon boat, long and narrow, is a water craft made of teak with paddles on both sides. About 20-30 yards long and 1-2 yards wide, the prow and stern are decorated with dragon heads and tails. The body of the ship is carved or painted with traditional auspicious patterns, such as waves, clouds or animals, in bright colors such as red, blue, green, black and gold. In addition to decorations, there were pennants and drums to guide the rowers. Ships vary in design and size from region to region. Nowadays, dragon-boat racing has become a worldwide water race. The shape, materials and decorations of dragon-boat racing have changed greatly.

In the history of more than 2,000 years, the dragon boat race has gone through three stages: ceremony, commemoration and competition.

The dragon is a fictional animal that has all the advantages of other animals. The ancient Chinese regarded themselves as the descendants of the dragon and regarded the dragon as a totem. Therefore, people build boats in the image of dragons and hold competitions. It is usually used for totem worship or other festive occasions, such as sowing and harvesting seasons.

Around 278 BC, qu yuan, the great patriotic statesman of the state of chu, saw his country destroyed and committed suicide by drowning himself in a river with stones. People raced to row boats to retrieve his body, and performances became a fixture of the Dragon Boat Festival.

Around the 1970s, the competition became a competitive water sport with worldwide fame and was introduced to international sporting events.

This game of basically whipping the top has a long history in almost all different populations, especially children. In 1926, a top was dug up to prove that the game existed 4,000 years ago! The whip is used to rotate the top and can be pottery, stone, wood or bamboo. Although the tops worn by children are small and often brightly colored, the tops worn during the games are quite different. The official racing coat usually weighs about 0.45 kg and the whip is at least 2 meters long. As you can guess, it’s hard to deal with them.

Gyro was once a popular street game for children around the world. The whip rope is wound around the top, which is placed on a smooth surface, perhaps even ice. The whip was pulled back to make the top spin. It keeps spinning, gaining momentum with the help of the whip. In China, this simple pastime has evolved into a competitive sport. The rules of competition differ in many ways. In one of the games, commonly known as “gyrobattle,” two players collide their gyros, causing the opponent’s to fall — and the player who keeps spinning wins. One variation is to spin the top over an obstacle, a feat that requires great skill and concentration; Also, the player with the longest spin is the winner.

The top half of the shape is round and sharp below. It used to be made of wood, but now it is made of plastic or iron. When playing with the rope around, pull the rope, so that the upright rotation. Or by the spring of a spring. Traditional ancient gyro is roughly made of wood or iron inverted cone, play is split with a whip. A gyroscope that has been launched by a modern launcher. Of course, there are also some “hand twist tops” that are very popular. The top is a familiar toy for teenagers. All over the world. China is the home of gyro. Stone gyros have been excavated from neolithic sites in xia county, Shanxi Province, China. Visible, gyro in our country at least four, five thousand years of history.

Tug-of-war is a traditional land-based game in which almost all ethnic groups take an active part. In the past, it was usually held between Lantern Festival and two neighboring villages. Rope used to be made of bamboo, but from the tang dynasty (618-907), people began to use hemp rope instead. The main rope usually has a few branches and involves as many people as possible. Sometimes hundreds of branches are tied to the main rope, and the competition can be very exciting as players pull and pull with the encouragement of drums.

Today, tug-of-war is popular at school sports events and corporate social events. The game provides an interesting highlight and causes quite good natural entertainment. However, the winning team relied not only on strength but also on cooperation.

River activities were not only popular among the people in the tang dynasty, but also held in the imperial palace. One of them was held during a qingming festival during the reign of emperor zhongzong of the tang dynasty (705-710) at the liyuan football stadium. At that time, “seven chancellor two husband for east friends, three chancellor five generals for west friends. Friends in the east, friends in the west to win the uneven, please re – determination. If we don’t change, we’ll lose.” As a result, the servant shot wei juyuan, little teacher tang hejing because of old age, with the rope and fall, for a long time can not climb up. Zhongzong in the side watching the battle, see form laugh, busy life around quickly help up.

At the end of the qing dynasty, tug-of-war from the west was introduced into China and included in school physical education and extracurricular sports. Since then, the tug-of-war in ancient China has gradually disappeared.

Yuyuan market, located outside yuyuan garden, is located in the center of old Shanghai, close to the old chenghuang temple. There are many traditional Chinese buildings that are now used as commercial stores to sell local products, snacks, jewelry, souvenirs, antiques and so on.

There are a variety of shops inside the market, and tourists can meet all kinds of needs. They can enjoy traditional Chinese architecture, taste local snacks, and buy antiques and silk products as gifts for friends or relatives. The market is well worth a visit when the bright lights at night give a pleasant atmosphere.

The market offers tourists the best local food. Nanxiang steamed buns  are known for their unique ingredients and are known as the best steamed buns in China. Another famous restaurant is lyublang, where crab buns, crab tofu and shortbread are the most popular dishes. Many world-famous politicians and tourists have come here, such as former US President Bill Clinton. Visitors can also sample some local snacks, such as yangchun noodles, Fried steamed buns, crab cakes and rice cakes.

There are many small lanes in the market, and the lanes are full of shops. Yuyuan street, located to the north of yuyuan market, sells a variety of traditional Chinese products. These products include household items, handicrafts and holiday items. In addition, yuyuan fashion street is completely different from the old street. It mainly supplies daily necessities, modern handicrafts, leisure food and coffee drinks. Besides, the gold and jewelry industry is very prosperous in this area, so tourists can also buy gold earrings, necklaces or rings. Both locals and tourists strongly recommend Shanghai old temple gold store and Shanghai ya yi gold store.

When night falls, visitors have ample opportunity to take some beautiful photos at the jade rock market. All the old buildings are decorated and illuminated with colorful lights. Their beautiful reflections on the clear water in front of yuyuan garden are definitely worth a look. The natural combination of modern light and ancient architecture is another beautiful sight.

Hengshan road, with a total length of 2.3 kilometers (1.4 miles), is an elegant passage between Xujiahui, a commercial center in the south, and Huaihai road, a fashionable shopping street in the former French concession in the north. These two prosperous areas were built by the French in the 1920s. Hengshan road is flanked by thick trees and european-style buildings. At present, many buildings on Hngshan road are used as bars, making Hengshan road a famous bar street. It is close to the embassy district and is popular with overseas tourists and expatriates.

Leafy trees, european-style crosswalks, russet crosswalks and european-style buildings built along the street in the 1920s and 1930s add an exotic feel to Hengshan road.

The bars in Hengshan Road vary in size and style, but they are all exquisite and unique: the American-style “Bourbon Street” is full of passion; “Sasha” is a pure English-style bar; “La Cocina” reveals a neo-classical Chinese style, “Time Back” makes you feel like you are in a small tea house in Shanghai of the 1920s and 1930s; “Baidu Club” is a bar full of heavy metal rock with a little hippop music; the “Little Red House” in a combination of Chinese and Western style is elegant and quiet. The “M-Box”, “Vatiis” and “O’Malley” bars are full of energy.

In addition to the bars, Hengshan Road is also home to a wide variety of other so-called “bars”. There are book bars like “Farming Garden” with a special savour, cloth bars like “Primary Color Art’ full of personalities, coffee bars like “Good Luck” persuing warmth, flower bars like “Outstanding Artistry” full of fragrance. Also, there are lots of famous restaurants with special Chinese and western food like “Abbey Road” specializing in American Western cuisine and decorated with the theme of the Beatles; “Gorgeous Cottage” specializing in Guangzhou and Shanghai cuisine, and “Peace Official Residence” specializing in Shanghai cuisine.