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Beijing, Qingdao and Hong kong will be the three cities for the 2008 Olympics. The most Olympic events will be held in Beijing, the sailing Competition will be held in Qingdao and the Equestrian Competition will be in Hong kong. When you come to Olympic Games and visit these cities, you can find so many interesting things beside Olympics.
Beijing is a city of amazing contrasts - an ancient capital with some incredible historical sites, and a bustling modern metropolis getting ready to host the 2008 Olympics. In Beijing, those places you should not miss:
The Tiananmen Square- is the largest public square in the world.
Forbidden City-is the largest and the best preserved Imperial Palace in the world.
Temple of Heaven-was built specifically for worship of heaven and prayers for good harvests during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Badaling Great Wall-is China most spectacular sight extending more than 3,700 miles across China and most often visited for China tour. It is one of the best preserved sections and the highest point of the Great Wall;
Summer Palace-is the most splendid imperial garden in China built in 1750.
Hutong Trishaw Tour-you can take the rickshaw to drive through the old walking alleys to see the old living residence. You can also visit the local family to talk with them. This is a very good opportunity for you to have a real understanding of the local people life.
In Beijing, clusters of neighboring "Siheyuan"(Quadrangles), low and gray, make into many small alleys, most of which orderly laid out like a chessboard, running either from south to north or east to west. This sort of alleys is called "Hutong" in Peking dialect. All these alleys are the same. When you are in it, you will find and experience that every alley has something special to talk about, as it is full of life and stories.
While in Hong kong, you can relax and enjoy the peaceful environment of the spectacular islands and country parks. Walking the street here, you may know more about the culture of east and west combined. That is the reason why Hong kong is a city with nickname of Gourmets' Paradise, City with a Passion, the City that Never Sleeps and Land of Limitless delights.
In Hong kong, these places you should not missed:
Victoria Peak- It is one of Hong Kong leading tour destinations, which has breathtaking views of city famous skyline, Victoria Harbour and as well as the romantic South China Sea.
Aberdeen- A harbor area crowded with junks and sampans, where 6,000 people live and work on junks. To get a close-up look at the Aberdeen way of life, you can take a sampan ride.
Repulse Bay- It is the most famous beach of having the highest representative characteristics in Hong Kong by its long and wide beach, clean water, calm tide and gentle wave.
When the lights go down, you head for Lan Kwai Fong, you will get a taste of Hong Kong unique nightlife.
Lan Kwai Fong is an L-shaped, cobble-stoned lane with numerous bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants. Visiting on a Friday or Saturday night, you may be overwhelmed by the enormous crowds that fill the streets, with all bars having only standing room. Most language you can hear here is English rather than Cantonese speaking.
The third city to talk about is Qingdao. As a sailing Olympic city, Qingdao is a beautiful seaside city in the southeast of Shandong Province. When you are here, never miss to go those places:
Mt. Laoshan- is different from many famous mountains in China. Lao Mountain rises from the sea level, and has a coast line of 87 kilometers, structuring a wonder on the sea. Take a walk around, with the sea on one side, and lofty stones and precipitous peaks on the other side, both majestic and elegant, you will enjoy those views without feeling to leave.
Taiqing Palace - As the birth place of Laozi, it has more than 140 rooms including Three Gods' Hall, Three Purities' Hall and Three Emperors' Hall. There are five Taiji Palaces as the main buildings, a stone pillar with three cypresses around and many well preserved ancient articles.
The No. 1 Bathing Beach- is located at the Huiquan Beach, it is once the largest bathing beach in Asia. The surrounding mountains and green trees, modern building subtly combined traditional villas form a wonderful scene. The clear water and soft sands contribute to the superior natural conditions of the beach.
What's more, every summer Qingdao hosts the Beer Festival. If you have an opportunity to attend it, you'll see the best of Chinese beer drinking culture at the event. The many performances are sometimes hilarious, such as the beer drinking competition. Who is the fastest one to chug a bottle of Qingdao beer? You will be surprised that it's the ladies who excel at this admirable skill at often times. There are large variety of beer to sample, from all over Asia and Europe, as well as our well known North American brands.
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Cheung Sam - Qipao: Kids’ Chinese Dresses for Formal Elegance or Fun
Children all over the world wear the girl’s cheung sam (or Qi Pao) for birthdays, school programs, Chinese festivals or to attend weddings. The Cheung Sam – Qi Pao is a beautiful, elegant Chinese dress that flatters kids and adult women alike.
The Cheung Sam- Qi Pao is a distinct Chinese dress style that features a high collar that is clasped at the throat, a variety of sleeves, a skirt or blouse that has slits. The collar can be closed with pretty Chinese knots. These Chinese knots may symbolize an animal or flower. The fabric of Cheung sams may vary, but it is prettiest when made in brocaded silk. Little girls can romp around comfortably in silk or cotton Cheung Sams. The Cheung Sam – Qi Pao can be can be sleeveless, or have short or long sleeves.. Sleeveless Cheung Sams let kids move freely, but short sleeved ones are also comfortable. Little girls can choose whether they want to wear a one-piece dress Cheung Sam, or a dress pants set. Pants can be worn under the Cheung Sam to add to your child’s freedom of movement. Pants with elastic band at the waist makes dressing also a lot easier.
In old historical China, during the Qing Dynasty, Manchu women wore qi pao that are long and covered a girl totally, revealing only the head, hands and tips of the feet. By 1900, after the end of the Qing Dynasty, the tailored, form-fitting qi pao was worn and popularized by socialites and high-class courtesans. As fashion expanded, so did the designs for the Cheung Sam - Qi Pao. Today, the Cheung Sam may come in a variety of modern designs, but is still as flattering as ever.
Kids may be familiar with the Cheung Sam as they can also see this pretty dress not only during formal parties or Chinese festivals. They can also see the Cheung Sam worn by girl characters in tv or videos. Chun Li from the video game Street Fighter alternates her fight clothes with Cheung Sam inspired clothes. Even Japanese anime has characters that wear the Cheung Sam or Qi Pao. Shows that may be familiar to your child and have characters that wear this Chinese dress are Shampoo from Ran Ma, Liu Mei Wang from Gundam and Jun Tao from Shaman King.
Cosplayers sometimes also wear the Cheung Sam. ( Cosplay is dressing up in anime characters’ costumes.) Cosplay Cheung Sam may be made of silk or other more unusual materials, such as rubber.
Your children may enjoy wearing their Cheung Sam for other occasions other than Chinese festivals and weddings. They may want to wear their Cheong Sam – Qi Pao during fun activities in school. Awarding of honors, instrument recitals, fairs, recognition ceremonies of summer programs are also some occasions that your child can the Chinese dress. Birthday parties may be more fun if your child is all dressed up pretty in her Cheong Sam. Halloween is also a fun holiday that doesn’t have to be all about ghosts or European princess dresses. Chinese Cheong Sam can also be used to portray favorite Chinese heroines or characters, like Mulan. Family get-togethers, especially when meeting up with relatives proud of their Chinese ancestry is also a good time for your child to wear the Cheung Sam, and please the relatives too.
The Chinese dress is a versatile dress that your kids may wear anytime for elegant beauty or for fun. Let your child wear the Cheung Sam – Qi Pao for any fun occasion all throughout the year.
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SILVER! what is 152.2g of silver worth?
So i have an old Chinese Qing Relief COINS SILVER 152.2g. and if the silver is worth more than what i paid i'm melting the thing
Silver went down in value quite a bit this week, so 152.2 grams of silver is currently worth just over $70US. Two weeks ago it was worth over $85US, so the value is subject to change. Also, be aware the silver may not be .999 pure because it might contain a small percentage of copper or some other base metal.
(152.2 g / 31.10347 g) * $15.01 = $73.45
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