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Mt. Huashan Sunrise

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Huashan Mountain and spectacular sunrise become a unique and characteristic landscape. The place for watching the sunrise on Huashan Mountain is located on the eastern peak of Huashan Mountain, where is the best location for watching sunrise.

Situated in Huayin City, 120 kilometers (about 75 miles) east from Xi’an City of Shaanxi Province, Mt. Huashan is known as ‘The Number One Precipitous Mountain under Heaven’. It is one of the five sacred mountains in China. The other four mountains are Mt. Taishan in Shandong, Mt. Hengshan in Hunan, Mt. Hengshan in Shanxi, and Mt. Songshan in Henan.

The best place of Mt. Huashan for watching sunrise is East Peak. It takes about 4 to 6 hours to climb up the mountain.Tour guides may promote climbing the mountain at night to see the sunrise.The reference time for sunrise and sunset is 5:00a.m.-6:00a.m. in spring, 4:30a.m.-5:20a.m. in summer, 5:00a.m.-5:20a.m. in autumn, 5:30a.m.-6:00a.m. in winter.

I enjoyed the night view over the villages, valleys, and few lights that I could see below. I don’t know any other word but “majestic” (again) to use to describe it.Grey light began appearing aroudn 4:15am, but it was nothing special. Somewhere between 4:30am and 5:30am I fell asleep, not sure where, ha, but when I woke up there was one other person near my location so I decided to get up and move around to stay warm. I waited as the sun slowly began to play with the colors of the sky, making them scenic enough for a picture. I met a British couple and a guy Iowa State while on the peak.

Take Care of Your Stomach in Xi’an

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Xi’an  is not only famous for its ancient culture and scenic spots, it is also well-known for its prosperous food and beverage industry. The wheated food is the typical xi’an’s food. There are so many kind of food made of wheat that tasted very delicious. If  you are fond of wheated food, you must come to Xi’an to try.

dumpling banquet

dumpling banquet

Xi’an Dumpling Banquet
Xi’an Dumpling Banquet was originated from the dumplings of Tang Dynasty and traditional dumplings in folk community.The dumplings made are impressive and characterized for their shapes. Xi’an Dumpling Banquet is famous for its multiple diversity and variety of dumplings on the table.

Liang Pi
Liang Pi is made from wheat flour (or other starch). It looks translucent and tastes cold, and known for its white color, thin shape, smooth surface, pliable texture, tender and savory taste.

liangpi

liangpi

It is eaten along with garlic, ginger, pepper, sauce, vinegar, bean sprouts, capsicum flour, salt, sliced cucumber, caraway, chicken essence, sesame oil etc. All of the girl in Xi’an like to eat laingpi, but the men seems not very interested in it.
Roujiamo (Chinese-style Hamburger)
You may not know Xi’an has it’s own hamburger that are very different form hambuiger of KFC or Mcdonald’s. It is called Roujiamo.Roujiamo is made of mincemeat wrapped by griddle steamed bread.

roujiamo

roujiamo

 Meat used in Roujiamo is a kind of cured meat stewed with assorted sauces in a kettle. This makes the meat soft, eay to chew and taste with a lasting flavor. HIgh culinary skill is required to produce this kind of meat.

Beef and Mutton Sups with Shredded Cake
The last one I want to introduce to you is Beef and Mutton Sups with Shredded Cake.

mutton sups

mutton sups

There is a piece of hearsay like this: the first emperor of Song Dynasty was in trouble when he was in Chang’an before his enthronement as the emperor of Song Dynasty. He led a belly-pinched life in Chang’an all the time. One day, he came to the front of a shop. The shopkeeper found he was so poor that he cooked a bowl of beef and mutton soup for him. He devoured the food ravenously and felt it was the best delicious one in the world. After he became the first emperor of Song Dynasty, and one day he went by Chang’an but could not forget the food he ate in hard time. He found out that shop with many officials and ate Beef and Mutton Sups with Shredded Cake once again. He still felt it was much too tasty, so he awarded this kind-hearted shopkeeper too much.

Besides these delicious food, there are too many others. You can come to Xi’an and taste yourself.

Travel to Xi’an, A Ancient City

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If you want to learn about China, you can choose to travel to Xi’an. one of the most famous of the ancient cities in China,also is one of the four major ancient civilization capitals in the world, together with Athens, Cairo and Rome.Today the capital of Shaanxi Province, Xian is the largest base of scientific research, higher education, and National Defense and high-tech industries in Western China.

Xi’an has  plenty of  monument and wonderful scenery with a long history. You can not visit all of these site in a short time, But you can choose some of  typical place to visit.

terracotta-armyThe Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army is known as the eighth wonder of the world. These terracotta soldiers were made 2,200 years ago.Every figure differs from those around in facial features and expression, clothing, hairstyle, and gestures. Many of the figures originally held real weapons of the time, such as bronze swords, longbows, arrows, spears, dagger-axes and other long-shafted weapons. Surface treatment of the weapons made them resistant to rust and corrosion so that after being buried for over 2000 years they were still sharp.The first part of the Terracotta Army site to be discovered was named Vault One. In 1976, two other vaults were uncovered 20-25 meters from Vault One, and were named Vault Two and Vault Three. Standing in the vaults, you would be amazed by such a grand ancient army formation, which would transport you back to the ancient warring states period. The tomb is a treasury for the Chinese people, and for the whole world as well.

city-wallAncient City Wall
Xi’an City Wall was erected in the 14th century Ming Dynasty, under the regime of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang.It is the first landmark visitors will encounter in Xi’an, and retches round the old city.Xi’an was originally a walled city, and even today the wall is considered a landmark dividing the city into the inner part and the outer part. The city wall is massive – tall, long and thick.

big-wild-goose-pagodaBig Wild Goose Pagoda
Big Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the most famous Buddhist pagodas in China which was built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) for the study of Buddhist scriptures. Although it has been attacked by centuries of weather, war and seismic activity, which destroyed most of the original material of the structure, a pagoda by this name and style still exists on the site. The grand body of the pagoda with its solemn appearance, simple style and high structure, is indeed a good example of Chinese traditional architecture.

drum-towerXi’an’s Drum Tower
It was erected in 1380, also during the Ming Dynasty. The Drum Tower got its name from the huge drum hung within it. On the outside of the Drum Tower at ground level hang many large drums. Each one is decorated with beautiful Chinese writing, which invokes good fortune. Inside the Drum Tower is a drum museum, where a variety of drums are on display, some of which can be dated back a thousands years.

Xi’an was the starting point of the ancient Silk Road that extended from Asia to Europe and played an important role in cultural exchange between the East and West in ancient times. Welcome to Xi’an,China.

Sending Flowers to Your Lovers

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Flower stands for love

Flower is the best gift for your girlfriend or wife.Nothing is going to change with the way women feel about flowers, they have always loved it in the past and will continue to love it for generations. Receiving flowers make them feel special and loved and appreciated.

Give her a suprise on the common day
There are sevaral important days in a year: Her birthday,Your Anniversary and Valentine’s Day. Do remember give her a surprise on these days. If you can not decide what to give her, flowers is not a bad chioce. Certainly, Beside these special days, you can give her some surprise some times. You should send her flowers for “no special reason” at her work place, that would really thrill her and she will certainly be surprised, and will probably fall in love with you all over again. These are romantic gestures, and women love romance, no matter what age, they love being pampered.

What flowers do you choose?
Rose stands for love, so it is the most common flowers for lover. Beside, You can choose other kinds of flowers:such as Lily which stand for love for all seasons.So it is another good chioce for lovers.Certainly, you can choose a mixture of blooms as soon as she like.Maybe some daisies, alstromaria, and maybe a couple of special roses. Take it home or have it delivered to her work place and make all her co-workers jealous. Best of all…she’ll feel special.

Don’t forget the message card!
Writing a card should not be an intimidating event, and keeping it simple works for every occasion.Remember that your words is the most precious than all the other gifts.

  • Author: Bonnie
  • Published: Aug 6th, 2009
  • Category: Pet
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What Dog Do You Like Best?

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There are so many kinds of dogs, what dog is your favor? Different people like the different types. There is an interesting saying:”The dog is the host. ” I like the dobra most. Because Dobra is clever and loyal to their host.

You may be surprised at how many different dog breeds are available today. Before choosing a breed, look for an informative book on dog breeds or Web site to help you determine which one is right for you.

Shetland Sheepdog: Small, easily trainable and possessing a soft temperament, they are intelligent and – with the right training techniques – will learn new behaviors very quickly.

Poodle (any variety): These dogs score extremely high on both the trainability scale and on the intelligence scale. I’m always amazed at how quickly these dogs can pick up an new behavior. It’s almost like communicating to a human in dog clothing. If it wasn’t for the sissy factor, I’d probably own one myself. Professional dog trainers see very few dog owners who walk through the door with troubling behavior problems. If everyone owned a Poodle, we’d all be out of business.

Golden Retriever: These dogs have a soft, pliable and easily trainable temperament. They are very pain-resistant and very forgiving to the owner who accidentally steps on a toe or clumsily trips on the dog. Purchased from a good breeder, these dogs are a joy to own.

Boston Terrier: These dogs are clean and quiet. They make a fantastic house dog and are very easy to get along with. A perfect companion for the elder dog owner, or just somebody who wants a very peaceful dog ownership experience with a breed that is not very demanding.

Each dog breed is known for certain characteristics; as you choose from your list of dogs you can find out more about each breed and how it is likely to interact with your family and whether it will fit in with your lifestyle. The dog breed selector will help you make the right choice about the next member of your family.

How to Keep Skin Nice

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skin care

For a woman, skin stands for beauty, age and temperament. This is the reason why women keen on the skin care. To the young women, You can not see the visible difference between the two whose skin caring good and caring bad. But when their age past 25 years old, you can find the difference.

Most women think that as long as using upmarket skin care product, the skin will be good. This the a mistakes. Skin care is another element for skin care, but not the most important one. The fundamental elements are your diet and living habit. To sum up, there are seven tips for skin caring:

1. Drink more water every day. Whenever you need, drink water. Water supply your skin and body with the most important nutrition.

2. Internal caring is more important than external caring.

3. Eat more fruit and vegetable. Because there is abundant of vitamin and fibre in the fruit and vegetable.

4. Keep smile and have a good time.The optimist lokks younger and more beautiful than the pessimiste.

5. Go to sleep before 22:00, and do not stay up late.

6. Keep your skin wet in the night. You can use some moist scream before sleeping.

7. Cleaning skin is the first and the important step for skin care.

Running at Home

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Treadmill

Treadmill

Most of people think that beer and skittles as enjoying life. It is not completely right.  I think, the health is the first element for  a happy life. So doing exercise or fitness is one of part of enjoying life.Running is regarded as the most convenient and effective way of body exercise. But you may complain that there is not enough time and space. It doesn’t matter. You can buy a treadmill that can be  put in your room.

A treadmill is a perfect choice in exercise equipment for many people. It allows you to walk or run in the security and privacy of your own home.

A treadmill can guarantee a consistent workout in all seasons. If you live in a cold climate, freezing temperatures and snow will not disrupt your exercise. For those in warm temperate regions, you don’t need to be concerned about heat exhaustion in hot and humid weather.

Whether you are a casual walker or a serious runner, a treadmill can accommodate your exercise needs. Set the speed and incline to suite your desired cardiovascular goals. You can do a power walk up an incline or a heart pumping running at high speed.

Treadmills come in all shapes and sizes, including folding and stationary models. It is important to find just that right model that accommodates your present and future exercise goals.

Of course buying a treadmill is just the beginning. You won’t lose weight looking at it. It is important to get yourself on a regular routine. The more time you spend on it, the more calories you burn and the more weight you lose. Find a fitness program that works for you. Depending on your preference, combine your workout with music, television or videos.

Try to Do Stepper Exercise

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Fitness or exercise is regarde as a good way of release oneself. You may usually see this scene in the film that the leading role is doing exercise in the gymnasium crazily when he is heavily hurt. Because fitness can make a person forget the pression and sad.  You can choose a stepper exercise for relaxing.

A stepper machine is a warm up machine. As the name suggests, a stepper machine has two platforms for keeping the feet. While exercising first you have to stand on the platforms provided.when your doing it ,you just feel like walking on the upgrade,you can do the exercise for up and down ,or left and right.

There are several positive aspects of stepper  First, they reduce calories. Second, they help to develop the muscles in the leg, hips and calf. Third, they are highly portable and takes very little space for storage, as they can be folded. it can achieve the perfect effect of beauty and body shaping. Moreover, stepper can be very useful as a home exercise equipment.

Actually, stepper machines do not fit in the daily workout routine of a common man. Exercise machines such as treadmills, exercise bikes and elliptical machines are excellent for warming up, and are very good for fat reduction.