From Foshan to Xi Qiao Shan, Statue of Guan Yin, Guangzhou, China 2014 12
GUANGZHOU & FOSHAN CULTURAL TRIP
Guangzhou Zoological Garden (廣州動物園) is one of the three largest urban zoos in China. With an area of over 103.7 acres (42 hectares), there are more than 4,500 animals of 450 species, including rare animals like giant pandas, south China tigers, lions, golden monkeys, and black-necked cranes. It contains three sightseeing districts: Central Area of mammals, Bird's Paradise, and Panlong Park with about 200 amphibians and reptiles. In addition, many entertainment activities are also provided. Visitors can watch the animals performing acrobatics, or have a close contact with the cubs in the Children's Jungle.
Xiqiao Mountain (西樵山) is evaluated by State Council and State Forestry Administration as National Scenic Area, National Forest Park and National AAAAA-Level Tourism Area. Since Ming and Qing Dynasty, refined scholars have been going after it and visitors keeping coming one after another, making Xiqiao Mountain a tourism hit of south Guangdong. The natural landscape of Xiqiao is fantastic. All the 72 peaks are grotesque and all the 42 caves are quiet, not to mention the lakes, waterfalls, springs, mountain streams, rocks, cliffs, ponds and decks that intersperse among them. All of them are unprecedented masterpieces created by this extinct volcano which has been quiet for billions of years. Xiqiao Mountain has deep forest and thick moss that are luxuriantly green.
Pearl River Night Cruise brings the visitors to enjoy the sparkling lights on both banks of the Pearl River and the beauty of the river and sights such as the Canton Tower, White Goose Pool, Zhuhai Square, Aiqun Mansion, the Guangzhou Hotel and the European architecture of Shamian Island buildings. The cruise also passes under ten famous bridges including Renmin Bridge, Haizhu Bridge, Guangzhou Bridge, and Jiefang Bridge.
Martial Arts Academy (黄飛鴻狮藝武術館) is situated at Luzhou Village, the north-west of Xiqiao Mountain. The site used to be the ancestral hall of the Huangs, which is near the former home of Huang Fei-hong (黄飛鴻). Huang Fei-hong (黄飛鴻) (1847-1924), is a master of martial arts and lion dance, excellent both in morals and skills and famous in overseas. The building has an area of 5.23 mu, with a construction area of 1006 m2. The construction of the academy was planned in 1996 and finished on August 15, 1998. A status of Huang Fei-hong (黄飛鴻) stands in the middle of the hall, with Baicao Tang and Bao Zhi Lin on the right and left side respectively. The right-hand side of interior yard is Guan Dexing Memorial Hall and the left-hand side has Exhibition Hall of Huang Fei-hong's History. Master Acknowledgment Platform of Huang Fei-hong (黄飛鴻) is at the right front of the yard. In the center of the yard, there is a performance area for Huang Fei-hong Lion Dance (黄飛鴻醒狮表演) and martial arts.
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