惠州温泉

　　惠州海滨温泉旅游度假区是一所按国家4A五星级标准设计与建造的集旅游度假、商务会议、餐饮住宿、健身休闲、温泉疗养、中外贵宾接待为一体的综合型大型度假区。
　温泉以海洋文化为主题，是目前粤东地区规模最大、档次最高、项目最齐全、设施最先进的特色温泉度假型酒店。惠州惠东县海滨温泉度假村位于大亚湾畔，由于临近大海，温泉水质略带咸味，在省内独此一处临海温泉。
　度假村总占地面积1000亩，环境优美、规划宏伟、设计新颖高雅、功能齐全，以丰富的温泉旅游资源为依托，精心打造海洋温泉文化。首期投入使用的有各类豪华商务客房260余间和20幢别具欧陆风情的高尚别墅，大型多功能的会议中心以及占地面积近百亩的大型海滨风情露天温泉区，各类服务配套设施一应俱全（二期工程包括海洋大峡谷、跑马场、日式木屋别墅，豪华会所、傣式别墅、游客游乐中心区、海边别墅、农家乐等项目）。

（Seaside Hot Spring Holiday Resort）

　　这里温泉游乐区以海洋文化为主题，72余种大小、功能不一的露天温泉池，星罗棋布于海滨园林之中：有温馨浪漫的情侣池屋；有健身调元的各式加料养生温泉，以及最富有海洋文化特色的各类温泉池，如大海龟、螃蟹、海豚、海虾、海马、海螺、海龙、鲨鱼、鱼疗、大贝壳、海鸟、珍珠美容等特色温泉池；还有各类儿童娱乐温泉、死海浴、冲浪、漂流等动感激情温泉项目，构成了全新的情趣妙生的海洋温泉天地，既有中式园林格调，又具亚热带的海滨风情。

（the whole scenery）

（the entrance of the Hot Spring Puzzle Palace）

　　海滨温泉的地热矿泉日涌水量超4000立方米，储水量达10000立方米，水温近70度，在富含几十种对人体健康有益微量矿物质元素中，偏硅酸、硫、氡均达国标命名标准，被专家誉为咸水温泉中的“极品”温泉，具极高医疗保健价值，对美容、美肤有特别的疗效，对神经痛、风湿、关节炎、肥胖、心脑、心脑血管病等具有良好的辅助疗养效，可与日本著名的米萨氡泉疗养胜地媲美。
　度假区拥有全国独有的“温泉迷宫”和目前全国最大规模的海洋文化温泉，是粤东地区规模最大、档次最高、项目最齐全、设施最先进的特色温泉度假型酒店，也是整个广东为数不多的高档型、综合型、精品型、专业型大型温泉旅游度假区之一中国医疗矿泉专家陈炎冰在《矿泉与疗养》一书中认为，温泉由于是地壳深处的地下水受地热作用而形成，富含偏酸、溴、铜、锶、硒等有益人体健康的矿质元素，一般含有多种活性作用的微量元素，有一定的矿化度。泉水温度常高于摄氏３０度以上。温矿泉可对以下疾病具有医疗作用：肥胖症，运动系统疾病，神经系统疾病，早期轻度心血管系统、消化系统疾病，新陈代谢，对风湿、关节炎、神经性骨痛、痛风，皮肤病等多种疾病具有特殊疗效，能起到舒筋活络、强身健体、润肤养颜、安神定神、抗衰老等保健作用。

（take a shower in the pearl）

　　海滨温泉的泉水是源自深海海底层的地热之水，为极其罕见的氯化钠泉，日涌量超4000立方米，水温高达70℃，也是广东罕见的临海温泉，味微咸，水质清澈、爽滑。被专家誉为咸水温泉中的极品。 放下行囊，我们就急不可待地奔向温泉区。72个功能、形态各异的露天温泉池星罗棋布于园林花丛中。
　海滨温泉是以海洋文化为主题的温泉，大海龟、螃蟹、海豚、大贝壳、海螺、珍珠、鱼疗等海洋特色温泉池屹立在温泉园林间，洋溢着浓浓的海洋气息。徒步其中，如梦如幻，不知是身处温泉还是置身于多彩的海洋世界之中。
沐浴龟腹中，暖流沁人心田，独享尊贵之时感受个中灵性所在，仿似与灵龟结伴遨游于广阔大海之中。

（enjoy hot spring in the shell）

　　顺着灵龟池一直往前，未见温泉已闻其香。香酒池、香茶池，酒香醉人，茶香扑鼻，浴后心旷神怡；中药池、活络池，美容护肤、健康调元效果甚佳；八卦鸳鸯池，泉水冷热同潭，冷泉清凉透澈，洗之玉颜冰肌，热泉温暖滋润，浴后肌肤润滑细腻；温泉迷宫，全国独有，在温泉中体验神秘迷离的感觉。根据中国地图形状建成的中华温泉水疗区，更是许多爱美之士享受SPA的好去处。
　移步蒸汽室，水雾弥漫，阵阵热浪袭人，让人顿感浑身发烫，毛孔扩张，继而汗流如注。温泉蒸汽浴能有效改善血液循环，补充肌肤组织所需营养，对皮肤干燥、积屑皮肤病等有不同程度的疗效。经常接触电脑、缺乏运动的白领一族就最适合不过了。
海滨温泉露天温泉区内设有温泉漂流、温泉冲浪、高空滑梯、热带雨林、儿童欢乐谷等动感刺激的水上娱乐项目，让您在温泉中尽情玩耍，尽情疯狂。乘着充气艇，顺着湍急的水流漂流而下，水是暖暖的，比起平日冰凉的河道漂流，刺激不减，却多了几分暖意；在海浪池，看从水池尽头推开的浪潮一浪接一浪，击起层层的大水花，还真有种巨浪排空的壮观感觉！携着爱侣滑落于72米长的双人高空滑梯，与情人共同体验那种刺激与快乐，有助于增进感情哦。沙滩排球玩得多了的朋友，不妨尝试一下水上篮球，领略一番不一样的快感。还有水上拔河、水上寻宝、水上接力等欢乐活动，精彩不断，快乐无限。

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Take a trip for Huizhou

Huizhou is located in the southeast of Guangdong Province, the northeast end of Pearl River Delta, to the north of Daya Bay of South China Sea and adjacent to Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Apart from Shenzhen, Huizhou is the second mainland city closest to HongKong. Huizhou is in the Pearl River Delta economic zone.

(Huizhou Western Lake)

Huizhou is a historical city of Guangdong Province. During the more than 1,000 years from the Tang Dynasty to the modern times, more than 480 Chinese celebrities had been guests or visitors at Huizhou. Renowned poet Su Dongpo of the Northern Song Dynasty once lived in Huizhou for three years.

(Su Dongpo's figure)

Huizhou is endowed with rich natural resources, especially tourism resources. It has more than 900 scenic spots with potentials for tourism development. With a variety of resources, Huizhou is a combination of natural beauties and cultural attractions. Here you can find Luofu Mountain - "The First Mountain in Lingnan", Nankun Mountain - "The Oasis on the Tropic of Cancer", Xunliao Bay - "The Eastern Hawaii" and Huizhou West Lake - "The Beautiful Xizi". The only sea turtle nature protection area is located in Huizhou.

(Si Zhou Tower)

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Huizhou Western lake

(Heaven for Egrets)
(the bird island)

Useful phrases：
hú guāng shān sè
湖 光 山 色：natrual beauty of lakes and mountains
rén wén jǐng guān
人 文 景 观: Attractions of historical and cultural interest
piān xiān qǐ wǔ
翩 跹 起 舞：(people or birds)dance or fly gracefully and beautifully
shuǐ guāng liàn yàn
水 光 潋 滟 ：(lake water)shining and waving

The Tengwang Pavilion(滕王阁)

The Tengwang Pavilion, located on the bank of the Yangtze River, west of Nanchang City, is one of the three famous pavilions south of the Yangtze River (the other two are Yueyang Tower in Yueyang and Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan).

The pavilion was built in AD 653, when Tengwang Li Yuanying (King Teng), a younger brother of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, was the governor of Nanchang. It was destroyed and rebuilt as many as 28 times until it was burned to ashes in 1926. In 1989, the pavilion was rebuilt again according to the style of architecture in the Song Dynasty. This nine-storied structure stands at 57.5 meters in height and occupies a construction area of 13,000 square meters with a 12-meter-long base symbolic of ancient city walls. Made of reinforced cement, the pavilion, featuring flying eaves and engraved beams, looks quite splendid.

The reputation of Tengwang Pavilion, to a great extent, is due to a well-known prose - "Preface to Tengwang Pavilion" by Wangbo. It was said that when the author, a reputable poet of the Tang, passed Nanchang on his way to Guangdong, he wrote this prose on the subject of the banquet which was being held to celebrate the reconstruction of the pavilion. With the spread of this prose, Tengwang Pavilion became proverbial.

[vorcabulary study]
xióng wěi zhuàng lì
雄 伟 壮 丽：magnificant and splendid
eg ：téngwánggéjiànzhùxióngwěizhuànglì。
腾 王 阁建 筑 雄 伟 壮 丽。
The structure of Tengwang Pavilion is magnificant and splendid.

sù bù xiāng shí
素 不 相 识 ：vi. don not know each other ever
eg ：wǒhétāsùbùxiāngshí。
我和他 素不 相识。
We didn't know each other ever before.

pò bú jídài：adj.
迫 不 及待：adj. not willing to wait for something, be anxious to do something
eg ：
<1> wǒ pòbùjídàide xiǎngzhīdàodáàn。
我 迫不及待 地 想 知 道 答案。
I am anxious to know the answer,

<2> wǒ pòbùjídài de dǎkāi diànshì。
我 迫不及待 地 打开 电视。
I turned on the TV anxiously.

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Dayawan nuclear power base(大亚湾核电站)

Dayawan nuclear power base, by the South China Sea in Guangdong Province, has opened an exhibition hall, a look-out point, Qingren (Lovers) Island, a wharf, and a road alongside the sea.
The exhibition hall features models, photographs, diagrams and video records about the base and related facilities, according to statement from China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co. Ltd.

The look-out point offers a panoramic view of two nuclear power plants at the base, Dayawan and Ling'ao, which is in its second phase of construction, the company said.
Dayawan nuclear power base, China's largest, has six nuclear power generation units, some still under construction, with a total capacity of six million kilowatts. It covers about 10 square kilometers.(Xinhua News Agency December 4, 2006)

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客家民居

The Hehu New Residence, also called Longgang Hakka Folk Culture Museum, is the largest Hakka residence in Shenzhen. Built in 1817, it covers a sprawling 25,000 square meters. Hehu New Residence was added to the provincial protection list in 2002.

Hakka people, conservative and hard-working, are a reflection of the spirit of Shenzhen, a melting pot for migrants from all over China, according to Yang Honghai, chairman of the local folk culture society. Hakka people first moved to Longgang District during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and more than 100 traditional round Hakka homes still survive.

（The gate of the Hehu New Residence）

With nearly 2 million Hakkas, who have lived in Guangdong for a long time, and nearly 10 million migrants from around China, Shenzhen is the right place to promote the Hakka spirit of endeavor, endurance and their support for each other.Hakka people also focus on educating their children and remain faithful to their roots and unique culture. A reformed style of Hakka songs and dances is becoming popular among primary schools and kindergartens in Longgang District.

（The pylon gate of the Hehu New Residence）

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A prosperous city : Shenzhen

Shenzhen is a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern China, located at the border with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Shenzhen is a center of foreign investment and since the late 1970s has been one of the fastest growing cities in the world. It is also the busiest port in China.

Shenzhen faces Daya Bay to the east, reaches Pearl River mouth to the west, borders Hong Kong on the south, and neighbors Huizhou and Dongguan on the north. It covers a total area of 2,020 square kilometers.
In 1980, Shenzhen became China’s first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and its fate took a dramatic turn. Deng Xiaoping, the unofficial patron saint of Shenzhen, decided to put his ideas on economic reform to the test in what was then a rural area, and the results were truly remarkable. The city expanded swiftly. Infrastructure appeared at a lightning pace and skyscrapers shot up at "Shenzhen speed" --three floors per day. Within the first 15 years the industrial revenue of the city increased a thousand-fold.Shenzhen’s fortunes are inextricably linked to its geographical location. Bordering the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region), it functions as a pseudo-gateway for the world’s fastest growing economy. Shenzhen brings in more in export revenue than any other city in China, and its largest international trading partner is Hong Kong. Consequently, thousands of Hong Kong businesses have moved or expanded their operations into Shenzhen. Hong Kong’s residents have now even begun to cross the border to simply shop, eat and drink. Still others even live in Shenzhen and commute to work in Hong Kong each morning.
Shenzhen’s economic fame has drawn millions of migrants from China’s hinterland. The city captures the imaginations of the rich and the poor, the ambitious and the desperate. Everyday, newly arrived hopefuls can be seen stepping off trains and long-distance buses, eager to carve out their proverbial slice of the pie. In the meantime, Shenzhen is moving away from an economy heavily based on textiles, light-industry and services and pushing itself into the high-tech sector. The phenomenal success of the last 25 years shows no sign of waning. For Shenzhen, history has only begun.

Symbol of Shenzhen : Diwang Mansion

Diwang Building, standing head and shoulders above others, has been regarded as the symbol of Shenzhen．It looks magnificent, towering into the clouds. It was started to be built in April 1993 and completed in May 1996. It took only three years from design to construction, and it set a construction record of 2.75 days per floor. Being the symbol of the city in 1990s, Diwang

Mansion is famous for its first-class speed, design, and management.
Its 69th floor is being built into a sight-seeing area and recreation space．It is currently the tallest building in Shenzhen and the 8th tallest in the world. you can pay around 120RMB to go to the viewing deck on the 69th floor and look over the whole city center.

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Window of the World(世界之窗)

June18,1994 opening of the Shenzhen Window located in the beautiful banks of Shenzhen Bay, covering 480,000 square meters. The park is composed of 118 magnificent attractions on different scales from 1:1 to 1:100. Visits to the world by geographical area and the structure consists of the world's Square, Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa, Americas, the world Street eight regional and international sculpture park. Universal theme of the essence as to promote cultural tourism area, she galaxy of 130 world-renowned landscape Set the natural scenery, folk customs, folk songs and dances, performances and participatory projects in a high-tech park, reappearance of a wonderful world. Various of world wonders, historical interest sites, scenic spots, natural landscapes, folk dwelling and customs, and world-renowned sculptures and drawings, even folklore and theatrical performances are available here.
Opening time: 9:00 -- 22:00 each day

Within one day, you can visit many reproductions of famous sites from different countries. For example you can find the Mahamuni Pagoda of Rangoon and the Angkor Wat of Cambodia here. European architectural splendors, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Ancient Athens, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Tower of London will carry you back to the cradle of classical European culture. When you tour the miniature Roman Colosseum, you might notice a cruel and bloody scene. Enjoy the picturesque scenery as you take a gondola along the canals of Venice. Mysterious Africa is always full of life and vigor. Here, the Pyramids and the Sphinx are quietly waiting for your visit. After traveling through typical African hamlets, you come to the Oceania. Sydney Opera House, which boasts a unique style, is a landmark not only of Australia but also the whole Oceania. Looking from a distance, it looks like a luminous pearl on the vast expanse of blue sea water. The rumbles of Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon lead you to the America, a young continent. These two natural wonders are awe-inspiring. Moving on to modern civilization, in the replica of Manhattan you will see rows of towering skyscrapers. No wonder they say the rhythm of life speeds up here.

Visiting during a festival time is another way to experience this replica park. Annually the park holds the Cherry Festival and the Indian Cultural Week. During the Cherry Festival, wandering in the cherry garden of Japan and taking a cup of tea will refresh you. Window of the World runs many programs during holiday periods too. In the summer holiday, the International Beer Festival is a big tourist attraction. Probably, the Pop Music Festival is the favorite of young people. This is held on China's National Day. In December, Santa Claus welcomes New Year's approach. Following this the World Dance and Singing Gala is held during the Spring Festival. Taking part in the entertainment activities complements your travel plan.


There are a number of adventure trips for you to choose from. For example, test your courage by navigating the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. In the Archery Field, tourists may follow the ways of North American Indians and learn to hunt prey in the lush woods. Even more exciting is to traverse the primitive tropical forest in a cable car. Skiing in a subtropical city might sound strange, but the Indoor Alpine Ski Run in Shenzhen Window of the World offers you four thousand square meters (about 6,200,012 square feet) of indoor piste to ski.

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Happy Valley Theme Park （深圳欢乐谷）

With an area of 170 thousand square meters, Happy Valley Theme Park, Located at overseas Chinese Town (OCT), shenzhen, is the forth theme park developed by OCT group. It is quite different from the other parks, a product of modern high technology and leisure concept, a perfect combination of cultural themes and amusement facilities.

The highest point in Happy Valley id the Adventure Hill. With the space-shot on the top and the Old gold Mine River Raft ride on the foot, the Adventure Hill will bring you and experience of all kinds of excitements.

Visit the park that consists of five major projects, and experience exciting and thrilling rides. The valley has become the city's first park that combines with catering, accommodation, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment.

( Happy Valley Theme Park)

Located at overseas Chinese Town, shenzhen, China, With an area of 170 thousand square meters. Happy Valley Theme Park is the forth theme park developed by OCT groupe. A product of modern high technology and leisure concept, the park consists of five major projects that will give you all kinds of experience.

Space Shot launches you up to 60 metres in the air and suddenly drops you down. Old Gold Mine Adventure draws you back into the wild gold rush.Fantastic performances on Happy Island are a feast for the eyes. Cartoon Town is a paradise not only for children but adults, who can find their childhood there.In addition, visitors can enjoy some new games, like Froghopper and Forest Climbing on the Adventure Mountain.

A Russian troupe Star of Saint Petersburg present their folk dance and acrobatics in Happy Theatre.

Happywood Studio has newly put on stage Chinese Gongfu.Hostelling International to be opened this month is sure to appeal to youth and student tourists for its lowly priced quality service. The valley is becoming the city's first park with full services of catering, accommodation, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment.

(The Cartoon Town in Fairy Tale)

The colorful Cartoon Town is consists of Pirate Ship, North Pole Adventure, Escape from Jurassic Park, Cartoon Theatre and Food Factory. The interesting and educative projects will help children enlarge their knowledge and develop physically and mentally.

(The Adventure Hill with excitements )

The highest point in Happy Valley is the Adventure Hill. With the Spaceshot on the top and the Old Gold Mine River Raft Ride on the foot, the Adventure Hill will bring you an experience of all kinds of excitements.The Happy Island of Leisure It is surrounded by the Canal, in which the guests can travel in a special raft and enjoy the beautiful scene along the river. In the heart of the parrk is the Happy Theater with and excellent magic dance drama "Happy MD".

(The Maya Beach In the Mystery )

The Maya Beach is a water-park with the mysterious Maya culture. Playing in the Tidal River, Wave Pool, Banyan Tree Slides, Master Blaster and Maya Temple, you will have the experience of discovering a lost civilization.

The Commercial Street, Night Square, and Bar Town will bring you back to romance and relaxing from excitements.

(Wild Animal Zoo - Safari Park Shenzhen )

The park invested and run by Shenzhen Tourism (group) Corporation is the first of its kind in China. It has resigned from the traditional caging model and the animals have returned to nature, relaxing in an environment which is closely resemble the nature habitat. And so, visitors can not only travel in the buses watching the beasts prey outside, but also walk and feed the lovely animals in their natural environment, feeling the experience of wildness and being returned to nature.

Covering an area of 1.2 square kilometers, the park is the home to 3,000 animals and birds numbering over 150 species with beautiful and quiet environment. It consists of three zones: the herbivore zone, the zone of beasts of prey and the zone of walking and performing zone. In the herbivore zone, there are tame animals such as hippoes, sikadeer, giraffes, elephants and various species of birds. In the zone of beasts of prey, there live the ferocious tigers & lions and the charmingly naive bears. In the walking and performing zone, there are Crocodile Pool, Monkey Hill, Snake House, Panda Hall, Golden-monkey's enclosure, viewing tower and restaurants, and you can see the wonderful performance such as the Chinese and Russia Circus, and especially the Fantastic Animal Show-the animal parades on which you will see the majestic-looking King of Animals, a funny wedding ceremony performed by bears and beautiful dance of Red-crowned cranes. Entering the world of animals, you can view various species of birds and beasts.

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Hong Kong

Brief Introduction To Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Location: Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea
Area: 1,092 sq km
Climate: tropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall
Terrain: hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north
Population: 6.78 millions
Religions: eclectic mixture of local religions 90%, Christian 10%
Languages: Chinese (Cantonese), English Literacy: definition
The third annual session of the 7th National Peoples' Congress (NPC) adopted a decision on April 4, 1990, on establishing the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) as of July 1, 1997.A preparatory committee for the SAR was established in 1996 by the NPC, to prepare the establishment of the region. The preparatory committee was composed of mainland members and of Hong Kong members who constitute not less than 50 percent of its membership.

The first government and the first legislative council, the Provisional LegislativeCouncil, were formed in December of 1996, in accordance with the principles of state sovereignty and smooth transition. The preparatory committee shall be responsible for preparing the establishment of the SAR. The selection committee, set up in November of 1996, were composed entirely of permanent residents of Hong Kong and must be broadlyrepresentative, including Hong Kong deputies to NPC, representatives of Hong Kong members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference CPPCC), persons with practical experience who have served in Hong Kong's executive, legislative and advisory organs prior to the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR, and persons representative of various sectors of society.
中环地区简介：
The Central - MidLevel Escalator and Walkway System is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. Note: The keyword is "system" since this is not one single and continuous escalator span. There is nothing touristy about this escalator system although it attracts many tourists. Since 1994, this has been a convenient, direct, and free connection between Conduit Roads in the MidLevel and Connaught Road in Central, plus every point in between. The entire system, which stretches 800 meters long and up a vertical climb of 135 meters, consist of 20 escalators and three moving walkways, with a few switchbacks thrown in for a good measure. The MidLevel residents use this system to reach Central every day for work, and that is the reason why the first escalator runs daily are for downhill only. At 10:20 AM, the runs begin upward and continue until midnight. The system has not only reduced travelling time between Central and the MidLevel, it has also eased traffic congestion and helped generating cleaner air in the vicinity. Since the system has individual tracks, which span only one or two blocks at a time, one can get off whereever one likes. There are 29 points to enter from and exit to many interesting neighborhoods -- for instance, IFC Mall, Des Voeux Road, Central Market, and Hollywood Road -- and there are plenty of restaurants, bars, and shops lining up alongside the escalators.

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Hong Kong——Shopping Paradise

Hong Kong has long been known as a shoppers paradise. It still is, but more than ever before, one needs to know where to go shopping, there are so many malls and shopping streets, markets and Antique shops.

Sandra Haughton, Hong Kong’s shopping “guru” and founder of “Shopping 4 U”, says “Finding the right outlets was and still is the hardest part of my business”.
Why waste valuable shopping time struggling to find remote destinations, when “Shopping 4 U” can transport you between each outlet in air-conditioned comfort allowing you to shop with ease.

Practically all of Hong Kong is a shopper's paradise for clothes, accessories, shoes and furniture. Year-round, you'll find many sales in and around Central on Hong Kong Island and limitless bargains to be had in Mongkok, on the Kowloon side.

Designer shops and exclusive labels are a dime a dozen here, and lots of foreign tourists usually come here to restock and update their wardrobe. Many local labels, such as Giordano, also have done well on foreign shores. These are another source of fashion for men, women and children.
Hong Kong's traditional markets – where bargaining is the right way to get the right price – provide a vivid contrast to the shiny new skyscrapers which house designer boutiques. Several markets offer silk products, Chinese artwork, collectibles and curios at affordable prices.

Where to buy

MarketsBargaining is the preferred way to shop at Hong Kong's markets. Sometimes one's method of payment, such as cash, may bring about a slight discount. You'll do especially well by haggling with a smile and a chuckle at night markets.

Although markets allows you to boast your bargaining skills, it is good to remember that products sold at these markets do not come with proper guarantees. Such purchases are, of course, non-returnable, exchangeable or refundable.

Notable markets include: Stanley Market, the Jade Market, the Temple Street Night Market, the Ladies Market, the Flower Market, the Goldfish Market, and the bird market.
Stanley Market is probably the best known market in Hong Kong, and it is certainly an ideal place to buy gifts and souvenirs. The historic narrow and winding lanes are packed with vendors selling Chinese artwork, silk items, and much, much more. Location: Stanley, Hong Kong Island. Hours: 09:00 – 18:00.

Malls and Department StoresMost department stores and retailers do not practice bargaining, but they will often slash their prices during sales to attract customers. Times Square, The Landmark, The Galleria, Prince's Building, Alexandra House, Pacific Place and the ifc mall are the major Hong Kong Island shopping centres, with designer shops and exclusive brand names in abundance. To exercise your purchasing power on the Kowloon side, don't miss Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong, The New World Shopping Centre and Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, and New Town Plaza in Sha Tin.

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Hong Kong Equestratian（香港马术）

I want to begin today's topic with a performence by a little girl, an amazing melody played by the Chinese folk musical instrument (Erhu), the name of this melody is Horse Racing,related to the topic today.

Did you know both horse and human are declared Olympic medallists! It is also the only Olympic sport where men and women compete in the same event. Equestrian as a competitive sport first began in 1868 at the royal Dublin Horse Show. Enthusiasm for the sport then spread to Europe and North America. By the late 1800 horse shows were regular international events that attracted much notice.


Show jumping was part of the Olympic Games of 1900, but the full program of Dressage, Show jumping and 3-day Eventing was introduced in 1912. Though techniques have changes through the years, show jumping has remained much the same as when it first appeared.

There are seven Equestrian disciplines recognized internationally: Jumping, Dressage, Eventing, Reining, Vaulting, Endurance, and Driving. The Olympics features only the first three.

The 2008 Beijing Olymipics Eqestrian events will be hosted by Hong Kong,China and we hope to see you there...

Equestrian in Hong Kong

The Equestrian events will be held at the Hong Kong Sports Institute and Penfold Park in Shatin, Beas River Country Club and part of the adjacent Hong Kong Golf Club. Hong Kong has in place world-class equine care facilities and medical services for horses, and a group of professionals in the Equestrian events. Hong Kong also has recognized quarantine protocol arrangements with many countries. Besides, Hong Kongs Equestrian sport for riders with disabilities is well-established and takes a leading position in Asia.

This is a link to the Olympic's Official Website: http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/beijing/index_uk.asp

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Hong Kong Food (香港美食)

Hong Kong is the culinary capital of Asia. A gastronomical tour of Asia without a visit to Hong Kong would be incomplete. Hong Kong is a place which offers superb cuisine from around the world and an infinite choice of restaurants.

Here is concise information about food recipe in Hongkong:

Hong Kong Hits!If you are on a tour of Hong Kong, never fail to bite into Dim Sum, the tasty collection of delicacies served in bamboo steamers, or crisp Peking Duck carved at your table. Be sure to try Jumbo Restaurant, counted among the world's most luxurious floating restaurant. And Hong Kong also holds Ocean City Restaurant and Night Club, which seats more than 4800 people.

Dim Sum Dim Sum is the most famous in the long list of dishes in a Hongkong meal. Impressively shaped, bite-size portions of dumplings with lightly seasoned fillings of meat and seafish, fluffy buns with various fillings and glutinous rice - all deliciously steamed - just ignite the tastebuds.

Hot PotHot Pot is best savored with a pot of tea. Served in little bamboo steamers or pretty plates, dim sum is light in content. It is a favorite dish of the Chinese. There are few better ways to pass time than eating some bites of Hot Pot accompaniements and drinking the soup.

Chinese

Hong Kong is best known for Chinese menu, specially Cantonese style of cuisine. Cantonese people give very much attention to the freshness of their food. This cooking is lighter to some extent than most regional Chinese cuisine.

Preparation methods usually involve stir-frying in shallow water or oil in a wok. Flavors and nutrition of the food is preserved as cooking time is short. Much oil is not consumed for steaming vegetable and fish. Ingredients like ginger, garlic, onion, vinegar, and sugar are used for preparing sauces.

Indian To find authentic Indian cuisine is not tough in Hongkong. Restaurants serving dishes like 'tanduri chicken' and 'naan' abound in the island. Recipe in these restaurants is affordable and satisfying. A conventional method of Indian cooking is the roasting of meats and poultry in a oven, which is made of clay. Indians are fond of savoring the food cooked in Tandoori style and Hong Kong fulfils their need. All other popular varities of Indian food are also available in Hong Kong.

Southeast Asian Cuisine connected to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore is known as Southeast Asian food. Flavor of all Southeast Asian foods is to less or more extent similar. There are minor differences in the spices and and the way they are used.

Western

Western style of food is particulary popular in the young generation of Hong Kong. Number of restaurants prepare mouth-watering Western cuisine. Fast food joints are abundant in Hong Kong. Brands like McDonald's and Burger King are present in every corner of Hongkong. These joints are specially patronised by office-goers, who can get a quick and filling diet at lunchtime here.

Hawker Food Hawkers register their presence in every Asian country and they are there in Hong Kong too. Visitors can savour varieties of hawker food along the streets and night markets. Popular dishes sold by these hawkers are wantan noodle, beef noodle, soy bean curd and fishballs on sticks.

Hong Kong, as the crossroads of eastern and western cultures, has developed a blend of eating habits incorporating Chinese, notably Cantonese, and western cuisines. It is has acquired a reputation as an "eating paradise". As a place where the world meets, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai and Indian restaurants are also very common.

Most people serve Chinese cuisine at home. Whilst most people are of Cantonese ancestry, there are also many Hakka (especially the indigenous residents in the New Territories), Teochew (Chiu Chow, Chaozhou) and Shanghai peoples. Home dishes are usually a mixture of these traditions with rice being the main course of meals.Indigenous residents in the New Territories have a tradition of having poon choi during festivals. Cake shops in Yuen Long are famous for lo por cakes.

Traditional breakfast food includes congee and yau cha kwai (literally oil-fried ghosts), however, bread and butter, sausage and eggs etc., are becoming more popular.

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Lamma Island （南丫岛）

Since a long time ago, Hong Kong has impressed the world as a cosmopolitan city with a fast pace of life. But Hong Kong also has a pristine, quiet and undisturbed side.
Lamma Island, southwest of Hong Kong, is such a special place. Do you know the person below?


Zhou Runfa, a famous movie star, was born in Nanya Island, HongKong, which is his childhood paradise. Let's go to learn more about this charming island.

Lamma is Hong Kong third largest of the outlying islands. However, it is less well-known both to visitors and to Hong Kong residents. Measuring 13 sq. km, the island is lavished with beautiful green hills and attractive bays. Rocky and bare hilltops dominate the island's grassy lower slopes; thus only a very small area is devoted to farmland.

The main form of occupation here is fishing. Of the 8,000 people in Lamma, a minority is of European background who value the tranquility of the rural lifestyle in the area. A regular ferry service operates here, but has remained undiscovered, much to the joy of those who have moved out to the island's peaceful ambience.

Yung Shue Wan

At the northern end of Lamma is one of the two ferry gateways to the island, Yung Shue Wan. Its village is sought after by expatriates who wish to escape the bustle and stress of city life. There are a few restaurants, bars, shops, and fresh seafood stands available on this part of the island.

A main street past the village will take you to Lamma's countryside. Just after the town's main intersection is a Tin Hau Temple, dedicated to the goddess of the sea. A pair of stone lions guard this 100-year-old temple. The main shrine holds images of the beaded and veiled Tin Hau. The images are placed behind a red spirit stand with the purpose of deflecting evil spirits.

Hung Shing Ye Beach

Hung Shing Ye Beach is along the most popular, well maintained walkway in Lamma, which stretches past much of the island to Yung Shue Wan's sister village, Sok Kwu Wan. The beach is long and clean and a path adjacent to it leads up and down through hills and valleys. Hikers would love the spectacular views out across the sea to the soaring skyscraper edifices of Aberdeen and south of Hong Kong Island.

Sok Kwu Wan (Picnic Bay)

On the eastern shores lies Sok Kwu Wan, also known as Picnic Bay, which is the village nearest to Aberdeen. Picnic Bay is voluminous with floating fish and shrimp farms, all tended by fleets of assorted boats. Hong Kong attains most of its fresh seafood produce here. The village itself has its own delectable seafood restaurants, even more charming at night when each establishment is lighted up with bright neon lights. Furthermore, the aromatic smells of fresh-cooked fish, shrimp, lobster, and shellfish will surely entice any diner.

A favorite spot for hikers who crave for adventure is Mount Stenhouse, a peak that rises 353 meters from the head of Picnic Bay. Or take a half-hour walk to Lo So Shing Beach, which is nestled in a small cove on the other side of the island.