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Best of Shanghai in a nutshell: A Visitor’s Guide to World Expo City

Leave it to Shanghai to pull out all the stops for this year’s “Better City, Better Life” World Expo.

Best of Shanghai in a nutshell: A Visitor’s Guide to World Expo City Best of Shanghai in a nutshell: A Visitor’s Guide to World Expo City

Shanghai Nightlife and Drinking Guide: Best Bars & Clubs

Everything you need to know about Shanghai bars, discos, cool clubs, jazz venues and trendy eateries from The Bund to Pudong.

Shanghai Nightlife and Drinking Guide: Best Bars & Clubs Shanghai Nightlife and Drinking Guide: Best Bars & Clubs

Shop till you drop – Shanghai Shopping Guide

From trendy stores and local fashion designers, to antiques, tailors, pearls and jewelry in this no-holds-barred Shanghai shopping guide

Shop till you drop – Shanghai Shopping Guide Shop till you drop – Shanghai Shopping Guide

Top Ten Ritziest Hotels in Shanghai

For the past decade, Shanghai’s upscale hotels have mostly targeted corporate travelers, but leisure visitors now enjoy a broader array of large luxury and small boutique options.

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Exploring the Water Villages – Excursions from Shanghai

The region west of Shanghai includes some of China’s loveliest centuries-old water villages. Bowed bridges span narrow canals, as traditional oared boats paddle by, creating an almost perfect picture of a way of life long past. A trip to one of these villages will probably be a highlight of your trip to Eastern China.

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Best of Shanghai in a nutshell – Top Ten Shanghai Attractions

The most westernized city in the world’s fastest growing country, Shanghai (literally “above the sea”) is an exhilarating, ever-morphing metropolis that isn’t just living China’s dream, but is setting the pace for the rest of the world.

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Taste of Shanghai – A Guide to Shanghai’s Best Food

From delicious local dumplings to international fine-dining fare, the restaurant scene in Shanghai has never been better as the largest city in China gears up for the World Expo 2010 starting May 1.

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  • Shop Till You Drop – Beijing Shopping Guide

    Posted on September 6th, 2010 Administrator No comments

    As China becomes the world’s second-largest economy and shifts from an export-driven to a consumer-driven growth model, the Chinese capital is flexing its muscles when it comes to offering both locals and visitors a world class shopping experience. Contending with other Asian shopping Meccas such as Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong, Beijing is rolling out the red carpet for all shopaholics with designated shopping districts and mega malls selling everything from Chinese antiques to designer brands.

    • An Interactive Beijing Shopping Map

    Use the above interactive map to locate top shopping areas, markets and shopping centers in Beijing (including some of shops that are not covered in this shopping guide).

    • Top Shopping Areas in Beijing

    There are several notable Chinese shopping districts offering abundant goods and reasonable prices, including Wangfujing Dajie, Dongdan Beidajie, Xidan Beidjie, and Qianmen (including Dashilar). More luxurious shopping areas can be found around the embassy areas of Jianguomenwai and Sanlitun; also check out five-star hotel shopping malls.

    Wangfujing Dajie – Beijing’s best-known shopping street (王府井大街)

    The pedestrian-only Wangfujing Street, Beijing's main commercial thoroughfare, overflows with spending opportunities from electronics and fashion to sports and jewelry to souvenirs.

    Situated two blocks east of the Forbidden City, Beijing’s premier shopping street is a pedestrian-only haven that enjoys an unparalleled reputation for its 1km stretch of historic shop fronts. Often compared to France’s Champs Elysees this bustling shopper’s market attracts nearly 500,000 visitors daily. Home to Wangfujing’s grand dame, the Wangfujing Department Store (No.255), and two posh malls, Beijing APM (No. 138, formerly known as Sun Dong An Plaza) and the Malls at Oriental Plaza (at the foot of Wangfujing street), its centralized location makes it simple to combine sightseeing with shopping trips. Along the busy street are a few ancient shops, including China Star Silk Store (No.133), Beijing Medical Department Store (No. 153), famed hat shop Shengxifu (No. 196), the Wuyutai Teahouse (No. 186). Beijing Foreign language Bookstore (No.235) houses Beijing’s largest selection of English-language materials. Beijing Gongmei Dasha (Artistic Mansion, No.200), the biggest art store in Beijing, stock all varieties of jade, from green Khotanese nephrite to Burmese jadeite on the third floor.

    Getting Here: Subway Line 1 at Wangfujing

    Xidan (西单)

    It's new, it's modern, it's hip. The 13-story Joy city Xidan comes equipped with the world’s longest escalator, the largest digital cinema in China and the largest cosmetic shop in Beijing.

    About a mile west of Tiananmen Square is a commercial quarter of Xidan which is very popular with Beijing’s youth and is basically a forest of massive shopping malls packed with cheap fashions, urban clothing and ‘liftstyle’ designs, as well as upmarket shopping centres selling fashion togs and perfume. If you’re up for the potentially overwhelming jaunt into the crush of young people, you can elbow your way through the labyrinth of malls, markets, and chain stores to find some cheap chic clustered along Xidan Beidajie, just north of the Xidan subway stop. Xidan is where you’ll find China’s crowning Beijing Book Building (17 Changanjie, 010-6607-8498), a multi-level fortress stocked with hundreds of thousands of books, magazines, maps, and learning materials. The English-language selection is slim.  The newest and biggest mall in Xidan, Joy City (131 Xidan Beidajie), is home to international chains like Zara, H&M, Uniqlo, and Next. Joy City has a second branch in Chaoyang district (101 Chaoyang Beilu, at the intersection of Qingnian Lu, 010-8557 9888)

    Getting here: Subway Line 1 to the Xidan stop (exit A)

    Qianmen Dajie and Dazhalan (前门大街和大栅栏)

    The renovated commercial street of Qianmen Dajie is tourist-oriented and a bit Disneyland-esque with a Chinese kitsch bent

    Just south of Qianmen (front gate) is the revamped Qianmen dajie. Beijing’s oldest shopping street recently had a massive facelift for the 2008 Olympics, emblazoned in green, gold, red and blue in the style of old Peking and decorated with birdcages and drums. Now you’ll find foreign boutiques such as H&M and Zara, upscale bars and restaurants. It’s pedestrian only and has a trolley running down the middle of it. Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant (32 Qianmen Dajie, 010-6511-2418), Beijing’s most famous restaurant, was established in 1864 and remains a time-honored Beijing staple thanks to its beautiful, traditional setting and its unwavering dedication to serving the ultimate Peking duck.

    Those in search of an authentic Chinese shopping experience should head down to Dazhalan (Dashilar in Beijing Dialect) two blocks southwest of Qianmen. Among the highlights of the narrow hutong (alley) are two old silk shops. Beijing Silk Store (No. 50) has been supplying the city with quality silks and fabrics since 1830. The silk costs from around Y40 a metre, or you can visit the 2nd floor and pick up ready-to-wear pyjamas and shirts. You’ll find piles of gorgeous silk brocade at Ruifuxiang (No. 5), in the trade for 110 years. They specialize in qipao, a body-hugging one-piece dress for ¥500 and up. Ruifuxiang also has an outlet at Wangfujing Dajie (190 Wangfujing Dajie; 010-6525 0764).

    On the same street is China’s most famous traditional Chinese medicine shop, Tongrentang (No. 24), dating from the mid-17th century. Browse the glassed displays of deer antlers and pickled snakes, dried seahorses and frogs, and delicate tangles of roots with precious price tags of Y48,000. A few paces down from Tongrentang is the oldest existing cloth shoe shop in China (it opened in 1853). Neiliansheng (34 Dashilan) sells traditional Chinese slippers and handmade cotton shoes in all sizes—even for Western feet. Photographs display Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping happily wearing the very shoes sold here. And you too can pick up ornately embroidered shoes, or simply styled cloth slippers.

    If you take a right turn off Dazhalan, you can continue west to Liulichang, famous for its antiques and art-and-craft items. The most famous shop, Rongbaozhai (19 Liulichang), is on the western stretch and is known for its scroll paintings, calligraphy and brilliant wood-block prints.

    Getting here: Subway Line 2 at Qianmen

    Sanlitun (三里屯)

    Sanlitun has always been famous for its bars, but Village at Sanlitun - with its colorful and fashionable buildings - provides a complete new shopping and entertainment experience.

    Known among locals as “bar street”, this is a shopping hotspot. Situated between the worker’s stadium and the Embassy District, Sanlitun offers a wide range of the experiences – from the busy Yaxiu market to the posh mall Village at Sanlitun to the stylish Nali Market. The 3.3 fashion mall (33 Sanlitun Beijie) has trendy local boutiques and household designs. Nali mall across the road has funky silverware and jewelry stores.

    Nanluoguxiang (南锣鼓巷)

    One must-see hutong in Beijing is Nanluoguxiang - an alley of courtyard houses in the Gulou district - jammed with bars, cafés, restaurants and shops that range from the chic to the kitschy.

    While large swaths of Beijing’s historic hutong districts were razed and replaced with sky malls, nanluoguxiang near the Bell and Drum Towers on the east of Back Lake (Houhai) has somehow survived the destruction. What started as a quiet row of houses renovated into shops and cafés has rapidly gentrified into a hip area of boutiques selling handicrafts and clothes of  both modern and ethic designs, small hotels, and restaurants. Perusing the artsy stores is a pleasure day or night. Start at Grifted (No. 32 Nanluoguxinag) for tongue-in-cheek modern reworkings of Cultural Revolution slogans painted onto furniture, accessories, and clothing. Then head to Plastered for a hit T-shirt with retro design. Finally, look for the small wall plate for La Mu, which sells beautiful leather-bound stationery and leather jewelry. For a break from the shopping, Xiaoxin’s Cafe at No. 103 serves fresh-brewed coffee and home-baked muffins. Wenyu Nailao at No. 49 is one of Beijing’s best yogurt shops.

    • Markets

    Whether indoors or out, markets in Beijing are inexpensive, chaotic and, for the visitors, tremendously interesting.

    Although malls and shopping centers are becoming more popular, the majority of Beijing residents still shop markets. Whether indoors or out, these markets are inexpensive, chaotic and, for the visitors, tremendously interesting. Payment is in cash, bargaining is universal.

    Panjiayuan Antique Market (Panjiayuan Jiuhuo Shichang, 潘家园旧货市场)

    Panjiayuan is absolutely brimming with everything you could ever want in the way of antiques, crafts, jewelry, old books and souvenirs from China’s capital city.

    Hands down the best place to shop for yishu (arts), gongyi (crafts) and guwan (antiques) in Beijing is Panjiayuan (aka the Dirt Market). If you only go shopping once in Beijing, take a trip to this colorful outdoor bazaar: row upon crowded row of calligraphy, jewelry, ceramics, teapots, ethnic clothing, Buddha statues, paper lanterns, Cultural Revolution memorabilia (Little Red Books, propaganda posters, and pastel-colored statues of Mao), PLA belts, little wooden boxes, Ming- and Qing-style furniture, old pipes, opium scales, and heavily embroidered “minority textiles”. There are some real antiques scattered among the junk, but you’d have to be an expert to pick them out. Panjiayuan market is located on the south side of Panjiayuan Lu, just inside the southeast corner of the Third Ring Road. It’s open Saturday and Sunday from noon until about 4pm.

    Hongqiao Pearl Market (Hong Qiao Shichang,北京红桥市场)

    Few shoppers visit Beijing without a trip to the Hongqiao Market (aka Pearl Market, Hong Qiao Lu 16, northeast of Temple of Heaven, 010-6713-3354, 8:30am to 7 pm daily), where mid-quality pearls are cheap and plentiful.

    Yashow Clothing Market (Yaxiu Fuzhang Shichang, 雅秀服装市场)

    Along with Hongqiao and Xiushui (Silk Street), Yashow is one of the most tourist-heavy markets in the city, but it’s also one of the best if you want knockoff clothing, bags, shoes, a good tailor or a gift to take home to your friends. Prices are slightly cheaper than Silk Street Market (a tourist trap), but the haggling no less cruel. Basement: shoes, handbags and suitcases. Big Shoes is useful for anyone struggling to house big feet. First floor: coats and jackets. Second floor: hiking gear, suits, ladies wear. Third floor: silk, clothes, carpets, fabrics and tailors to fashion your material into something wearable. Fourth floor: jewelry, souvenirs, toys and a beauty salon. The market is just west of Sanlitun Jiuba Jie, at Gongti Bei Lu 58 (tel.010-6415-1726)  and is open daily from 9:30am to 9pm. Metro: Gongti Bei Lu. Note: Be especially aware of pickpockets in this market.

    Beijing Zoo Clothing Wholesale Market
    (Dongwuyuan Fuzhuang Pifa Shichang, 动物园服装批发市场)

    If you ever wondered where the stallholders at the Silk, Yashow and Nurenjie (ladies street) get their stock, then ponder no more. The Beijing Zoo Clothing Wholesale Market (this place is where the locals shop for their clothes) is a boxy, heaving little place, crammed to the rafters with dirt-cheap clothes, bags, shoes and coats. The most popular ones of the seven zoo markets are Julong, Dongding and Shiji Tianle. Buy them here for half-price but be prepared to bargain hard or buy in volume. Claustrophobics are best advised to steer clear of the Zoo Clothing Market, especially on weekends when stampedes are part of the experience

    Getting there: Subway line 4 to Beijing Zoo Station; Buses: No. 107, 103,102

    • Shopping Malls and Department Stores

    If you're a mall rat, you're spoiled for choice in Beijing. Sustained pre-Olympic development created brand-friendly megamalls, where everything costs as much as it does in the West.

    A city in the midst of reinventing itself and continuing to build on the success of the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing is a place of frenzied construction. Shopping malls, luxury brand outlets and car dealerships are mushrooming across the city. The vast Oriental Plaza mall, on Wangfujing Dajie, has many brand stores, as does Solana. The China World Shopping Mall, Shin Kong Plaza, The Place, Jinbao Place and Park Life at Beijing Yintai Centre cater to those with upscale-brand obsessions and large wallets.

    China World Shopping Mall (Guomao, 国贸商城)

    Adjacent to the ritzy China World Hotel and Beijing's tallest skyscraper - China World Trade Center Tower 3, China World Shopping Mall has the full wardrobe of luxury clothing.

    Rising up alongside Beijing’s tallest building, China World Trade Center Tower 3, Beijing’s ritziest mall is attached to the equally luxurious China World Hotel. Also known as Guomao, China World Shopping Mall (1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District; 010-6505-2288) is home to elite international brands such as Moschino, Prada, Cartier, Hermès, Dior and Louis Vuitton. Prices are at least as expensive as back home.

    Peninsula Beijing Shopping Arcade (北京王府半岛酒店)

    The big boys of fashion: Chanel, Dior, Gaultier, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Versace, can be found in this exclusive and very hushed basement-level shopping haunt beneath the Peninsula Beijing hotel. There are also Cartier and Tiffany outlets, so you can pick up the diamonds you’ll need to go with your new outfit.

    Address: 8 Jinyu Hutong, Dongcheng District

    The Village at Sanlitun (三里屯Village)

    The fashionable shopping complex of the Village at Sanlitun houses international flagship boutiques and contemporary designed concept stores such as Adidas, Apple and Uniqlo.

    Located in the diplomatic area famous for its bars and cafes, the village at Sanlitun (19 Sanlitun Jie, Chaoyang district; 010-6417-3333; Metro: Tuanjiehu) – a community of 19 dramatic buildings – was designed by a team of international architects spearheaded by Japanese wonder Kengo Kuma. Anchor stores include the first Apple Experience Store and the world’s largest Adidas flagship.

    Shin Kong Place (Xin Guang Tian Di, 新光天地)

    Shin Kong Place (87 Jianguo Lu, Chaoyang District; 010-6530-5888; Metro: Dawang Lu) sets the gold standard in Beijing luxury shopping. This indoor mall has all the labels that break the bank: Coach, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Marc Jacobs, as well as high-end but more affordable retailers like Juicy Couture, Diesel, and Club Monaco.

    The Place (Shi Mao Tian Jie, 世贸天阶)

    The Place is noteworthy for its massive LED sky screen. Inside are mid-range brands such as Spain's Zara and Britain's French Connection.

    This new behemoth, marked by a huge outdoor screen playing clips of random fashion shows, sees plenty of fashionista traffic. Spanish retailer Zara chose to set up shop here. Makeup gurus MAC also chose The Place for their flagship store. Other retailers like French Connection, Mango, and adidas ensure this place is virtually bargain-hunter free.

    Seasons Place Mall (金融街购物中心)

    Seasons Place (2 Jinchengfang Jie, Financial Street, Xicheng District; 010-6622 0808), a stunning luxe mall designed by Yabu Pushelberg in western Beijing on Financial street, opened in fall 2007 with a long list of top brands, including Hong Kong’s high-end department store chain Lane Crawford that carries some of the most desired labels from the best designers around the world (Stella McCartney, Emilio Pucci, Maison Martin Margiela, Alexander McQueen, Marni, Miu Miu, Givenchy and others). It may not be any cheaper than elsewhere, but it’s interesting to see how luxury is arriving in China.

    Beijing Scitech Premium Outlet Mall (北京赛特奥特莱斯)

    Though a bit suburban, Scitech outlet mall (28 Xiangjiang Bei Lu, Chaoyang district; 010-8435 7880) houses charming boutique stores in an immense new outdoor village. The outlet’s pricing policy of a 40 per cent minimum discount is a recessionista’s dream.  With over 5,000 parking spots, a free shuttle bus from Scitech Plaza, and a subway station due to open on Line 10 next year, making a saving just got a whole lot easier.

    • Shopping Tips

    Generally, shops in Beijing open earlier than in the West and close later; they usually open between 8am and 8:30am and close between 9pm and 10pm. Always remember that foreigners are likely to be quoted an inflated price for goods and services in Beijing. In markets such as Panjiayuan, Hongqiao and Sanlitun Yashow, haggling is essential. It’s always best to bargain with a smile on your face.

    Major credit cards are accepted in pricier venues catering to Westerners. Cash is the driving force here, and ATMs abound.

    Shops frequented by foreigners sometimes have an employee with some fluency in English. But money remains the international language. In many cases, whether or not there is a common language—the shop assistant will still whip out a calculator, look at you thoughtfully, then type in a starting price. You’re expected to counter with your offer. Punch in your dream price. The clerk will come down Y10 or Y20 and so on and so on. Remember that the terms “yuan,” “kuai,” and “RMB” are often used interchangeably.

  • 寂寞初秋北京三个绝佳去处

    Posted on August 31st, 2010 Administrator No comments

    一、游乐园

    北京欢乐谷

    如果说创造欢乐是北京欢乐谷的最高宗旨,那么,游艺设施就是北京欢乐谷的精华。这里有各种不同类型的娱乐项目,通过科学的规划,结合不同的主题文化,加以故事性的演绎,为您带来种种梦幻神奇的欢乐体验。

    北京欢乐谷集中打造适宜不同年龄人群的游艺设施,既有惊险的乘骑设备,也有震撼感官的视听体验,还有适合共同玩乐的团队项目。在这里,你可以尽 情张扬时尚动感的个性,感受惊险刺激的快乐。特别值得一提的是,在众多设备中,有十余项大投入、大体量、国际最新型的游艺设施,为游客带来不可复制的超强 体验。如亚洲唯一、中国投资最大的游艺设施——“水晶神翼”;亚洲最高的“太阳神车”;亚洲提升高度最高的双提升“奥德赛之旅”;中国第一座飞行岛;中国 第一座双塔太空梭“天地双雄”等,建议您一定要亲身感受一把。

    地址:北京市朝阳区东区东四环小武基北路

    开放时间:平日:早9:30-晚22:00  周末(六、日):早9:00-晚22:00

    夜场开放时间:晚18:00-晚22:00  冬季开放时间会有变化

    停车信息:有停车场

    北京游乐园

    北京游乐园地处风景秀丽的龙潭湖畔,是北京首家大型现代化园林式游乐园,拥有大量国外进口的先进游乐设施,有许多项目都是国内顶尖或者唯一的项目, 如国内最大的环幕4D影院、世界最大的激流勇进项目——惊涛骇浪、速度最快的翻滚过山车——螺旋滑行车、世界游乐机之王——风暴骑士、奇幻主题游乐项目 ——神鸟魔盘,这些项目都具有高度的互动性和参与性,这些设备的特点是从心理上和生理上对游客产生影响,让游客真正体验愉悦与欢乐。

    作为北京唯一的现代化园林式游乐园,北京游乐园还为游客提供了独一无二的健康游园环境,碧波荡漾的广阔湖面和茂密的森林植被,高达70%的绿化 覆盖率,使整个园区空气清新,空气中负氧离子含量极高,环境清凉宜人。进入游乐园,树木的幽静,清新的生态环境体验;建筑造型的梦幻、色彩线条的简洁、玻 璃金属的时尚,创造出明朗的现代感受。穿行其中,时尚、清新、梦幻的感觉油然而升,疲惫的身心放松下来,让您忘掉现实与烦恼,去体验各类游乐项目带来的浪 漫与梦幻、惊险与刺激带来的身心彻底的放松与愉悦。

    地址:北京市崇文区左安门内大街19号

    营业时间: 周一至周五: 9:00~17:00 周六至周日: 9:00~17:30

    停票时间: 周一至周五: 16:00 周六至周日:16:30

    停车信息:停车场车位有限,建议搭乘公共交通。

    石景山游乐园

    北京市石景山游乐园位于北京西山风景区南麓,南部紧临“神州第一路”的百里长街—–长安街延伸线,正东距天安门不过十六公里,具有东览北 京城,西濒永定河,南抵地铁站的独特地理位置,占地面积约30公顷。这里交通便捷,风景秀丽,风格典雅。在碧湖垂影、曲径环绕之间,在松柏葱葱、芳草茵茵 之中,哥特式的灰姑娘城堡、阿拉伯式餐厅、欧式风格的蓝桥、俄罗斯风情的门楼等世界各国民族特色建筑以及原子滑车、勇敢者转盘、大观览车等大型游艺设施凌 空矗立、气度非凡,交相辉映着惊险神奇、迷离烂漫的童话色彩,是一座以高科技为先导,集知识性、趣味性、娱乐性、参与性于一体,融异国风格建筑、郊野园林 艺术和各类游艺设施为一身的大型现代化休闲娱乐场所。该园建于1986年,占地26.7万平方米,是全国AAAA级景区。内容丰富、活动刺激,令人其乐无 穷,流连忘返。 石景山游乐园的建筑布局,是以格林童话中的灰姑娘城堡为中心的,美丽的灰姑娘雕像仁立于城堡前的人工湖中,欧式古堡、少女塑像,与四周雕饰的童话人物皮诺 曹、唐老鸭和米老鼠等融为一体,构成了富童话色彩的美妙世界。

    地址:北京市石景山路25号

    开放时间:4月1日~10月31日 8:30~17:00;11月1日~3月31日 9:00~16:30

    节假日期间8:30正式营业,闭园时间视具体情况适当延长

    停车信息:有停车场

    二、酒吧

    三里屯:老树发新枝

    “风吹三里屯,雨打哈瓦那,身在芥末坊,心系苏茜娅。对酒藏酷,当歌豹豪,纵横明大,吟唱乡谣。在幸福花园寻找隐蔽的树,让男孩女孩躲进戴茜小屋。 在白房子畅饮黑加仑,在地平线把太阳喝晕。喝完科罗娜,再上塔克辣,要完富士达,又喝伏特加……”泡吧大仙是这样描绘三里屯的酒吧街。三里屯酒吧街出名好 多年了,已成为一种生活状态的标志。在北京东三环的长虹桥以西,临近第一、二使馆区,仅在长约260米的主街上就“串集”了28家各色酒吧。

    三里屯酒吧街时尚“鼻祖”的地位毋庸置疑,但人气却在“皮条客”伤人、赌球风波等事件中屡遭重创,一些新的酒吧街更分走了三里屯不少的客源。但 “瘦死的骆驼比马大”,目前,仍有不少老外钟情于三里屯。除了“男孩女孩”等老店魅力不减以外,“九霄”等新店快速崛起,声名远播,给这里带来许多新气 象。

    不久前,新三里屯规划面世,酒吧街将专攻异域文化风情,与目前三里屯酒吧街的异域文化风情正好吻合。

    什刹海:细节最销魂

    与三里屯酒吧街的声色浮华相比,什刹海输在了气势上。但后海星星点点起来的酒吧还是越来越火,蔓延到了前海,来逛的人也越来越多。有人说,什刹海真正动人的是“细节”。市井的喜气与飘香的红酒相安无事,古老的院落与时尚的潮流各得其所,的确是一种“北京特色”。

    来什刹海的吧客讲究的是个闹中取静。来这里喝酒是假,换心情才是真,所以不少酒吧装潢颇为讲究,“帅府”寻常院落中有金戈铁马之气;“佛吧”的 方寸之地却别有宗教韵味;前海“小王府”更有个性,“我们是给那些拿银子来找感觉的人开的。你再有钱,不符合我们的要求,我们也不伺候”。

    什刹海酒吧街最动人之处,还在可以观景:站在“银锭桥”上,听船上二胡悠悠,最是销魂滋味;更有水上蜡灯,伊人倩影,令人心醉。

    星吧路

    借景镜湖水坐拥燕莎、莱太商业旺地,毗邻第三使馆区,这为星吧路酒吧街提供了客源。而北侧静谧、柔美的镜湖,潋滟的水波更给这条新酒吧街添了几分灵秀之气。临湖小坐,微风习来,桌上烛光摇曳,眼前明湖如镜,远方更有灯光璀璨,烟树迷离,都市里平添桃源梦境。

    “撞星”在星吧路是很平常的事情:郑钧开了“锦衣玉食”,不远处还有任泉的“蜀地传说”,“新豪运吧”经常有摇滚演出,怎么说,“星吧路”的名字起得也不是无缘无故。

    酒吧街东面“比力必利”是北京惟一一家非洲餐吧,如果留意,会听到正有狂放的黑人乐队在演唱《卡萨布兰卡》。

    元大都:两岸风情异

    以前在望京地区虽说也有几家酒吧,但零零散散终究难成气候。但随着元大都酒吧街的出现,北三环以北的人们再也不用抱怨晚上没地方可去了。

    小月河蜿蜒而过,将酒吧街分成了东街和西街,站在拱形桥上,两岸的风情尽收眼底:北岸酒吧连绵不断,风格各异,又略带田园风情;南岸则是一片“小桥流水人家”。

    “獒吧”是藏獒豢养者的聚集地,名人坊是名人开设也是名人“出没”的店……总之,元大都酒吧街的主题鲜明得坦白,又有空间宽敞的优势,喜欢美食的人来这儿会很知足,不信,“粉墨登场”门前放了一桌子粗粮,品尝美味能在“忆苦思甜”找到感觉。

    遗憾的是沟里的水味道不好,不良气味徐徐飘来,有些煞风景。

    大山子:艺术区欢聚

    四环以外大山子附近的大山子艺术区闻名遐迩,可这里的酒吧人们也许很少留意:八十座法餐厅、江湖会馆、微波释、Atcofe等酒吧,于不知不觉中聚成一起,成了气候,咖啡和酒香在阔大的包豪斯式建筑中洋洋洒洒地飘出……

    虽然这里一直为拆迁传闻所困扰,但据最近了解到的消息,拆迁的范围还威胁不到这些美味的存在,几年之内,喜欢艺术又好美食的人,相信不会放过这个地方。

    三、电影院

    枫花园汽车影院

    北京第一家汽车电影院,巨大的霓虹灯上闪耀着“汽车影院”,开车进去,一路上都是绿草如荫,象公园一样的环境,非常浪漫和富有田园气息。在车中看完电影后,还可在木制结构的酒吧里吃西餐或者喝点酒。

    地址:大亮马桥村100号

    大华电影院

    环境上,大华的电影文化氛围十分浓厚,电影老画报、名人签字墙、多少年前的老放映机、电影道具等等给观众一种走入电影世界的感觉。 在设备上大华采用与国际上同步的放映机,在影院内安装了空气净化装置。

    地址:东单北大街82号

    长虹电影院

    走进隆福寺街不远,您就可以看到她,宛如一道彩虹吸引着你的视线。独特的外形设计,诱人的海报告贴,走进厅内,更有肃静而热情的厅饰。舒适的座椅、宽大的荧屏还有震撼的音响效果。座位数为800个。

    地址:隆福寺街75号

    东环影城

    坐落于五星级涉外公寓、写字楼内,流畅无停顿的大片盘放映机,联动式人体工程座椅,配置国内外一流的立体声还音设备的双语影厅,为观众提供体贴周到的酒店式服务及免费停车位,并由影视及舞台表演明星徐帆出任形象大使。

    地址:工人体育场北路保利大厦北侧东环广场B座地下1层

    首都时代影城

    强大的硬件后盾给你至HIGH至IN的视听享受:美国进口大片盘确保实现无间断放映,美国Strong放映机配备德国镜头,全套杜比音响系统,幕布来自英国,影城备有充足的地下停车位,影城为观众提供两小时免费停车服务。

    地址:西单首都时代广场B1西单地铁E出口

    4D电影院

    4D影院,是三维立体影院和四维特殊效果的结合运用,它是以超现实的视觉感受配以特殊的、刺激性的真实效果同步表现,以极尽真实的场景与特别的机关设置来模仿实际发生的事件,观看后保证让您感叹不已。

    地址:西单北大街180号西单文化广场

    红楼电影院

    红楼影院地处繁华西单大街,交通便利。影院布局匠心独具,让人仿佛遨游于梦幻的世界,小厅舒适豪华,让人如同回到家中,原装进口的音响和投影设备,一流的听觉视觉双重享受。

    地址:北京市西城区西安门大街156号

    花市电影院

    花市电影院是集文化、娱乐、休闲为一体的综合性多功能影院。建有充满文化艺术氛围的休息厅,配备了世界先进的英国杜比数码音响及豪华的座椅等。座位数为850个。

    地址:西花市大街133号

  • 夜猫子北京刷夜不迷路宝典

    Posted on August 28th, 2010 Administrator No comments

    一直没搞懂刷夜为什么用了刷这个字,比起熬夜的熬,刷可是轻松多了,又不羁又傲慢。时光倒退三四十年,刷夜是当时混混小青年经常说的话,整夜不回家,当然也不是去旅馆,因为大家知道那时候北京身份证是不让住旅馆的,刷夜就意味着从好孩子飞跃到坏孩子了。

    这种暗示在现在看来多有意思!刷夜已经成了过夏天的最佳方式,夜行,气温降了又不堵车,喝点儿、吃点儿,和朋友们一起吹牛干杯,把夜刷到亮。

    3种不同的刷夜追求,你会是哪一种?

    LINE1

    刷夜路线一言以蔽之:“以前有美女的地方都去,现在有女青年的地方都去。”

    刷夜不分季节,每一天都是夜生活,周末就更是夜生活,没有夜生活的人就没有生活,如同行尸走肉。一般从晚上9点开始,北京夜生活主要集中在工体、三里屯和朝阳公园。

    身边的夜生活人群有一个共性——狂煽、狠造、人来疯、坚决夜不归宿。

    夜生活在我生活中的地位,一会儿特高,一会儿特低;一阵天天出去混,一阵绝逼不去混。

    夜店:白兔、灯笼、中国娃娃

    酒吧:the?Tree、公园、番茄

    餐厅:三个贵州人、侃谱、许仙

    LINE2

    刷夜和上班一样都是生活。

    因为工作原因,通常晚上的应酬都很多,四季 都会刷夜。当然,相对而言夏天的夜生活时间会更长一些。三里屯village附近的一片地方,前街、后街,还有3·3那边,是年轻人的不夜城。我个人更喜 欢不太嘈杂的地方,三里屯南街的1949、D-lounge很适合和年轻人聊天。

    北京刷夜的地方以东边居多,而且和上海深夜刷夜的夜场不同,北京也许是文化差异吧,通常夜里2~3点一些bar和club就亮灯送客。在银泰购物中心有一个新开的ROOM 餐厅,和XIU相似,亦是lounge,但相对更安静。

    朋友都把刷夜当成工作以外的休闲方式。身边 有很多party animal,都是各大主题派对的女王。每个人追求的感觉不一样,大家都不断地在找不同的地方,夜生活有很多种滋味。对我来说刷夜像工作一样,是生活的一 部分。我从年初到现在都没有休假,需要用生活的一部分去协调、平衡一下工作压力。

    Lounge:Glen、1949、ROOM、XIU

    看球推荐酒吧:毛毛虫、葡萄院儿

    餐厅:ODEN

    LINE3

    刷夜就是一群单身青年的能量无处释放。

    在澳洲呆了10年,那会儿和同学们经常在周 末做ASIAN NIGHT,租一个夜场,自己设计主题,弄来比较有创新的音乐,雇些漂亮MM做服务生,挖掘好的调酒师。之后就为主题之夜做宣传,为夜店招揽生意,算是有 开夜店的经验。回国后还没太弄清楚所有的刷夜地标。和朋友一块儿聚,工体片区会多一点儿,那边的酒吧和夜店很多,还有就是后海,气氛完全不同的刷夜地标, 临水,闷热的时候还有一丝风吹过。

    蓝色港湾现在人气挺高,会经常去,还有银泰的XIU。

    簋街、南锣、鼓楼东大街都有可以呆半个晚上的地方,有时候也聚众K歌,音乐之声、糖果是同学们集体投票爱去的地方。

    酒吧:blue eyes、听乐、慕尼黑

    KTV:音乐之声、温莎、酷姿

    Club:XIU、Bling、Vics

    非常夜北京,非常耶生活。今夏热情伴着世界杯最终激战高速点燃,刷夜达到更高潮。One Night in Beijing,通宵餐厅的美食饕餮、来自色彩斑斓各种酒水的酒吧微醺,夜店劲歌热舞的潮流男女,抑或安静地切一场台球、听一场LIVE……刷夜北京,走起来!

    刷夜最地标

    在北京,你没刷过夜就不算体验过北京的生活。新的老的人气最旺的,咱必须都体验过。

    No.1最热辣:三里屯

    从三里屯酒吧街,到如今前卫的三里屯Village, 三里屯是北京夜色的鼻祖,大哥级的夜地标.

    假如问一个压根儿就没来过北京的老外,“你 知道北京哪儿的夜生活最HIGH?”他一定会毫不犹豫地用蹩脚的中国话告诉你——三里屯。毋庸置疑,三里屯是北京夜色的鼻祖,大哥级的夜地标,从最早的酒 吧林立,到如今前卫的三里屯Village里时尚潮流涌动,毗邻工体霓裳繁华,三里屯始终都是北京首席夜晚经济核心区。这里撞星、撞老外、撞名流、撞美 女、撞猛男的机会位列北京第一,尤其是夜幕下,看着三里屯的霓虹灯与如光体雕塑般耀眼的摩登建筑,密集着衣着鲜亮的老中青男女,他们饮酒、组趴、推杯换 盏、杯盘碗筷撞击,大笑大吼地高调喧闹或暗色角落地低调轻语,我想总有一款风格适合你。

    如今,三里屯酒吧街依旧保持着北京的夜文 化,但已略逊色于三里屯Village三层的餐饮长廊和Village身后安静的那里花园。在大屏幕下的喷泉边,戏水看球,欢呼呐喊,或者躲进三层小馆子 听各种语言、各色人种的细碎交谈,三里屯的夜动静皆宜,多元化、国际化只有在这儿才能一站式全体验。

    刷夜指数:★★★★★

    刷夜人群:时尚男女,老外云集,低调明星

    刷夜推荐:广场大屏幕可看球,周边餐厅酒吧可吃肉饮酒、尽享欢愉。

    No.2最人气:簋街

    簋街,就是北京最能吃饭的地儿

    簋街的夜,大红灯笼高高挂;簋街的夜,红色 汽车尾灯照亮了这边的天。或许簋街的特色就是那街头巷尾一串串大红的灯笼和永远不会空荡安静下来的车水马龙,人们不停地上车下车、选地儿吃饭结账走人。如 果你问一人,我想吃个饭请个客,到哪儿好?十有八九会被推荐到簋街去,问原因,大部分的答案就是:簋街,就是北京最能吃饭的地儿,人多热闹馆子多,不需要 挑。实在是因为簋街这地儿餐馆虽多,但去晚了不预订真就没地儿坐。所以,逮哪家进哪家吧,家家都火,店店都人多。

    如果说推荐餐厅,不如说推荐口味,和几年前 的红焖羊肉、麻辣香锅的美食风向标不同,如今簋街火的就是一气氛,夏季的麻辣小龙虾是餐桌首席,一大铁盘几百只红彤彤的个体被迅猛消灭是家常便饭。烧烤麻 辣是永恒的主题,小河鲜小海鲜配着啤酒,关于会中风的谣言早被抛到九霄云外,簋街要的就是一热闹一聚齐儿!

    簋街刷夜刷的是火热,大部分餐厅都没有明确的营业时间,因为他们也不确定最后一桌客人要尽兴会HIGH到几点,留守的伙计都困歪了,估计客人还会吃喝正酣欲罢不停,所以打烊时间在簋街是个默认值,全凭您乐意。

    刷夜指数:★★★★

    刷夜人群:饿虎扑食,酷爱热闹,麻辣胃口,不惧堵车

    刷夜推荐:大部分簋街的餐厅都会持续到客走关门,那还怕什么?

    No.3 最环保:SOLANA蓝色港湾

    欧式风情小镇蓝色港湾: 购物,电影,餐厅、酒吧一样不缺,晚上音乐喷泉,灯光特别漂亮

    SOLANA蓝色港湾有得天独厚的地理优 势,位于CBD的朝阳公园西北湖岸。当夜幕低垂,一大片水域透着清凉,一水儿的欧式建筑再加上蓝色灯光让这里浪漫异常。世界杯期间,这里举办了消夏啤酒 节,更有一批专为球迷准备的特色啤酒。从德国和捷克进口的“0度啤酒”是首次在北京出现,这种零度啤酒口感和普通啤酒没有任何差异,只是不含酒精,球迷可 以尽情享用。而蓝色港湾除了开辟啤酒花园展销世界各国的知名啤酒外,还安排了美食餐饮和激情演艺活动,近40平米的大屏幕也播出比赛。

    更特别的是,啤酒节上还首次推出了新型餐具——可以吃的盘子。就像冰激凌甜筒一样,由安全的食品原料做成,你吃完食物后可以顺带把盘子也吃了。除了啤酒花园,这里有很多餐厅、酒吧可供选择。

    刷夜指数:★★★

    刷夜人群:甜蜜情侣,家人相聚,铁杆球迷

    刷夜推荐:回头一看身边不少老外,真会错觉置身于欧洲小镇呢。

    No.4 最动感:工体一带

    夜色来到,工体一带就是京城最人声鼎沸的热闹地

    一提起工体先想到的就是扎堆儿的夜店、成片 儿的餐厅、数不过来的美女大妞儿们。当然一到足球季还有数不清的球迷来助阵,夜色来到,这里就是京城最人声鼎沸的热闹地。10点之后的工体才开始真正活力 四射,而工体附近的美食也是数之不尽,赶集似的玩完上半场,必须去中转站恢复能量。异域美食、本土风情,只要能够想到的,都能在这里一一找到。这里多是融 合了建筑文化在内的餐厅,一到夜晚,灯光旖旎。鹿港小镇和欣叶的台湾菜适合精致范的达人,总厨一号的广式甜品诱惑着不少夜行女,还有一些外国的新奇美食正 是个性人士难以抗拒的美味。假如不想吃太油腻的正餐,去黄河水点个清汤面条也不错,犒劳好身体,夜猫子们才有精神开始下半场游戏。

    刷夜指数:★★★★

    刷夜人群:潮男潮女,各国老外

    刷夜推荐:在工体刷夜,吃喝玩乐齐活了。

    刷夜,本身就是“反自然”的一件事,既然如此,就要反到极致,反到不high不归!

    对于夜行爱好者来说,除了享口腹之快外,最能调动荷尔蒙的一定是灯光变换的舞池、觥筹交错的酒桌,此外,还有彻夜不停的夜半歌声,台球桌上不敢瞌睡的小球。

    刷夜,就是要拿出对抗生物钟的毅力,再加上勇猛串场的实力,越夜越野越开心。

    夜店 – 夜动物最爱 No.1

    北京三大夜店圈——工体圈、三里屯圈、朝阳公园西门圈云集了北京最热门的夜店

    北京夜店在10年里经历了无数沉浮,如今渐渐形成了较为成熟的三大夜店圈——工体圈、三里屯圈、朝阳公园西门圈,各个圈子内都云集了北京最热门的夜店,各具特色,各有拥趸无数。

    1.MIX

    全城最靓的Hip-Hop美眉们基本每周都会在这儿扎堆聚会。代表了北京城最新最潮的Hip-Hop文化的Mix从来都是爆满到不行!

    音乐风格: Hip-Hop/R&B

    地址:工人体育场北门内西侧

    2.VICS

    和MIX是对门,也代表着北京夜生活最新鲜火辣的一面。作为北京夜店的祖师,见证了北京夜店发展的历史。

    音乐风格: Hip-Hop/R&B

    地址:工人体育场北门内东侧

    3.秀XIU

    北京新派夜店中的佼佼者,特别受老外追捧。经历了短短一年多的营业,就快速上位为北京最受欢迎的夜店之一!优雅的环境,中西合璧的建筑风格,都使得XIU成为一些品位一族的必去夜店。

    音乐风格: Live Band

    地址:北京市建国门外大街2号,北京银泰中心,悦·生活六层

    4.COCO BANANA

    作为最受欢迎的北京工体夜店之一,Coco Banana曾在2008年入选世界百大夜店,在开业派对上请来了全世界排名第一的Tiesto助兴,可见实力不一般。

    音乐风格: Electonica

    地址:朝阳区工体西路8号

    5.灯笼Lantern

    北京为数不多的地下夜店之一,相信经常出来玩的朋友一定对这儿的驻场DJ针刺(Acupuncture Records)不会陌生,也是为地下电子音乐又一次正名——其他都不重要,好音乐才是王道!

    音乐风格:Minimal Techno

    地址:朝阳区三里屯路3.3广场B1

    6.苏西黄俱乐部Club Suzie Wong

    北京老牌奢华夜店,走进苏西黄就仿佛顿时进入了奢华复古的老上海酒吧,可以充分感受到奢华、美女和怀旧。

    音乐风格:Pop/Dance/R&B

    地址:朝阳区农展馆路甲一号朝阳公园西门

    7.巧克力Chocolate

    巧克力是北京为数不多的俄罗斯风情俱乐部,尤其是在巧克力拥有独一无二的钢管舞表演,新鲜猎奇,值得在传统夜店之外换换口味。

    音乐风格:Live Band/Pop

    地址:日坛北路19号

    8.The beach

    严格说是个Lounge,但是在人群、音乐等方面其实更接近夜店风格。富有时尚设计感的露台、白色沙滩和度假风情,一切都使The beach成为今夏的热门场所。

    音乐风格:Funky House

    地址:朝阳公园西路8号公馆内 Block 8 四层天台

    新店推荐

    宫 Palace Club

    以中国古代宫廷风格为主打,汇集国粹艺术, 华贵但不显俗气,复古中透露着时尚的气息。整体色彩以中国红为主,朱门、流水、鸟笼、木雕、京剧艺术、绘画、石狮……无处不显露着设计者对中国古典皇家园 林的喜爱。 宫分为两个厅,分别放Hip Hop和电子音乐,唯一让人遗憾的是舞台面积十分小,主要还是以卡座为主。

    地址:朝阳门外大街乙6号朝外SOHO A座0119

    乐 Le ZaZou

    这里随处充满了大气而华贵的氛围,而这种氛 围也并没有流俗于浮华的大俗和夸张之中。音乐上Le ZaZou不但有性感的House,同时也有Live band这个如今的热门元素。而这个俱乐部的核心,其实就是一个“乐”字。无论是在听觉,还是视觉上,La ZaZou都把“乐”放在第一位,它的存在使得三里屯夜生活更加高雅和浪漫。

    地址:朝阳区三里屯路19号院1号楼三层1-30

    桌游&桌球 – 夜动物最爱 No.2

    桌上清凉游戏

    夜时尚台球

    关键词:夜店风格 美女陪练

    夜时尚台球俱乐部在韩流聚集地望京,相比于并不浓烈的夜生活氛围,台球厅倒显得颇为另类。夜时尚台球俱乐部总共占地1500平米,整个店面由国内知名设计师主持设计,装饰风格凸显时尚华美风格,同时加入现代元素。

    夜时尚台球俱乐部共有30张比赛用台,16彩27张,2张斯诺克,一张花式9球台,棋牌类包括综合娱乐室两间,可以进行棋牌类游戏。专业的美女陪练还可以为选手提供陪练服务。

    编辑体验:走进夜时尚台球俱乐部就像走进了工体西路的夜店。来这里打球的客人也很年轻,放眼望去都是一些俊男靓女。这里的服务生女生西服短裙黑丝袜,男生是小礼服,服务很到位,绝不会让你在打完一局而苦苦等待码球。

    夜时尚的饮料种类也多了很多,不全是瓶装饮料,有大杯的可乐、雪碧、啤酒等等,如果朋友们兴致来了,点个洋酒套餐也不错。

    地址:朝阳区望京街9号望京国际商业中心A座B1楼

    人均消费:30元

    休闲时光桌游俱乐部

    热门游戏:《三国杀》《我是大老板》

    自由时光是一家多元素的桌游吧,有各种特 饮,还有120吋的大屏幕可看电影。其营业面积近300平米,分为上下两层,共有2个大厅和4个VIP包间。每位顾客都能享受到相对独立宽敞的空间而不感 到拥挤和局促。二层屋顶纵横交错的管道很有798的感觉,个子高的朋友需要特别注意别撞伤头。这里的装修风格独特前卫,一层还有一个MINI桌球案。自由 时光更像是个咖啡屋和酒吧的感觉,吧台上有各式洋酒供你选择,每个独立的包间都温馨舒适。

    编辑体验:自由时光桌游吧的三位老板都是80后,其中一位是不折不扣的美女,她热情的接待跟我们玩了一些简单的游戏。闲暇时光约上三五好友一起来这里桌游很棒,耳边是轻柔舒缓的音乐,各种饮品小吃随手可取,俏丽的老板娘免费教授新款游戏,周遭满眼可见的美女更是赏心悦目。

    自由时光在世界杯期间特意准备了120吋大屏幕投影,可以在等待比赛的空闲玩桌游,在比赛时畅饮、畅聊。

    营业时间:11:00~23:00 (根据客人要求可延长至深夜)

    收费:周一到周四30元/位入场费,周五到周日及法定节假日40元/位入场费,均无限畅饮游戏畅玩,每周二入场费女士半价,每周四入场费男士半价。世界杯期间所有消费均半价。

    地址:朝阳区西大望路甲23号珠江帝景底商B区3号楼北侧

    Space bar 桌游俱乐部

    热门游戏:《三国杀》《卡坦岛》《并购》

    Space bar桌游俱乐部在惠新东桥的华堂楼上,附近的白领和大学生是这里的常客。这里感觉简约,并没有太多刻意的装潢,给人一种温馨、舒适的回家的感觉。 Space bar由一套两居室精心改造。门口的吧台有各式各样的洋酒和手绘画,大厅很敞亮,依次摆放着桌椅板凳,每桌头顶都有专属的吊灯,绳子开关就在灯罩上。这里 的每一面墙按照环游全世界的思路手绘了不同城市的名字,有一点卡通,有一点咔哇伊。两个包间有舒服的大沙发,每个房间都有向南的窗户,宽敞明亮。大厅的阳 台也被做成了一个日式榻榻米包厢,可坐可卧,挺适合泡一下午。

    编辑体验:找个座位坐下,Space bar连酒水菜单都没有,老板说我们这里有免费的橘子水和柠檬茶,如果想喝可乐、椰汁直接提出要求就好了。这里流行的游戏一应俱全,老板负责免费教。投入 地玩一晚桌游不免出现腰酸背疼的情况,旁边还有一个可以免费玩的wii,里屋还有一个美式桌上足球,玩累了中场休息活动活动筋骨不错,只是两种游戏均只有 一台,不知道人多的时候是如何协调的。

    如果愿意的话,你还可以拿自己周游世界买来的纪念品到这里换取游戏币。这里可以无线上网,另外,也免费给创意青年提供展示区,寄售DIY作品。

    营业时间:11:00~24:00(根据客人要求可延长)

    收费:周一至周四12元/时,40元封顶,无限畅饮,周五至周日16元/时,50元封顶,无限畅饮。

    地址:朝阳区北四环东路108号千鹤家园乙5楼901室(华堂商场楼上)

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    飘香咖啡桌游吧

    飘香咖啡是一家可以喝纯正咖啡的桌游吧。店家有专业的游戏讲解员帮助新手上路,热门游戏应有尽有,每周末还会举行以桌游为主题的聚会。

    收费:平日25元,周末 30元,包括游戏费和饮料。

    地址:西城区西直门外南路戊8号,动物园华堂向西100米

    无限城

    无限城有一百多种最新潮的桌游,有轻松率性 的游戏气氛,有亲和力十足的游戏讲解,有好喝的各色饮品。这里有独立的院落,别致的二层小楼,如果你坐久了想舒活筋骨,超级丰富的wii游戏可以让你 High到爆。这里还可以跟随法国LE CORDON BLEU学校的西点师一同体验全程现场直播的DIY蛋糕之旅。

    收费: 10元 /小时, 40元畅玩。

    地址:西城区旧鼓楼大街大石桥胡同18号

    得宁面聚桌游

    得宁面聚桌游休闲俱乐部拥有近200平米的面积,别致的室内装修,温馨舒适的轻松环境,在这里不仅可以学习新游戏玩法,新老朋友还可以在这里相识、欢聚。

    收费:平日游戏费 10 /小时38元封顶,周末15 /每小时49元封顶,均畅玩、畅饮。

    地址:东城区东直门南大街9号华普花园D座204

    嘉华瑞铂台球俱乐部

    嘉华瑞铂台球俱乐部有宽敞的开放式台球区,有豪华极富个性元素的台球包间和奢华与私密并存的棋牌室。酒吧中限量版红酒区、顶级珍藏版雪茄、免费上网冲浪和舒适的休息区一应俱全。

    收费:88元/小时

    地址:朝阳区东大桥路8号SOHO尚都北塔B1

    思达尔台球俱乐部

    思达尔台球俱乐部拥有国内顶级球台7张,1间斯诺克包间,比赛专用台一张,全部采用国内最先进的照明设备;二楼16彩18张全部采用进口金边6811台呢,一楼有4间棋牌室及一间豪华16彩包间。

    收费:20元/小时

    地址:海淀区马甸西路月季园小区33号

    百旺利达

    百旺利达台球俱乐部是一家专业的台球房,欧式典雅的装修风格,环境舒适,全部使用星牌专业球台,采用英国进口6811高级台呢,比利时雅乐美进口水晶球,此外,俱乐部还有棋牌、水吧休闲区。

    收费:20元/小时

    地址:海淀区小关街120号

    KTV 夜动物最爱 No.3

    音乐之声KTV 给自己录专辑

    有的包房拥有小舞台,上面单独设立点唱机,在K歌之时,它又可当做视频使用。

    音乐之声演艺吧,每晚有台湾乐队表演,表演时间为21:30~24:00,

    凡到音乐之声消费的顾客,每人可在前台领取鸡尾酒券一张,免费享用鸡尾酒一杯。

    奢华、超大、独特、完善,这是音乐之声全球 巨无霸量贩式KTV给我最深的印象。走进音乐之声,堪比五星级大酒店的大堂富丽堂皇,坐在欧式丝绒椅子上,听着喷泉和流水的声音,伴着现场的钢琴伴奏声, 觉着等候都成了最美妙的时刻。3万平方米的场地,面积在全国乃至全球尚属首家。进去后若无工作人员引导,硕大如迷宫的空间肯定让你晕头转向。这里的设施功 能较完备,有KTV、演艺吧、电子游艺厅、超市、录音棚等。当然,到KTV自然是要放声高歌,多达260间大小不一的包房是重头戏,主要分为贵宾区和普通 区,既有欧洲王室的古典奢华,亦有现代、时尚的华丽与简约。每个房间里都是国际顶级日本原装音响,输出音质不错,里面的液晶屏幕也很大,即使在最小的迷你 包厢也不例外。点唱机比较先进,触摸屏的,点餐、看电视、看电影等都能在此完成,还支持手写点歌。不过包房内最大的亮点当属免费录歌,据说这是北京唯一拥 有包房内同步录音系统的KTV。只要你自己带上U盘,就可以把自己唱的歌免费录下来,犹如在专业录音棚出品的高品质歌曲,在这里“人人都能出唱片”似乎成 为了现实。若唱累了,此刻不妨去演艺吧坐坐,在这里能看到由国际顶级的DJ、知名乐队及歌手上演不同主题的经典嘉年华,值得一提的是,这里目前不收门票, 却能免费享受一杯鸡尾酒。

    地址:朝阳区日坛北路17号(日坛公园北门)

    优惠活动:包厢费全天3折,7月19日前,欢唱+美食,人均消费约3元/小时,贵宾区,包厢欢唱+自助美食6.5小时88元起(10:00~17:00),贵宾区,包夜7小时欢唱100元起,含自助夜宵(23:00~6:00)。

    酷姿KTV 唱享个性乐园

    酷姿KTV的 Hello Kitty主题房

    和北京如此多的KTV相比,酷姿的每个包厢 都有着不一样的主题风格,个性十足,卡通迷、车迷们在这里都能找到属于自己的包房。爱琴海、云南印象、茶马古道、奥斯卡、开心农场等以潮流元素为主题的特 色包厢内,营造出来的也是不同的氛围。如Hello Kitty主题房,只能用梦幻两字形容眼前情景,看到的、摸到的、踩到的,Hello Kitty全攻陷。在如此梦幻的包房中,作为Hello Kitty的Fans,你是唱歌还是沉醉于这周遭的美景当中?

    地址:朝阳区望京阜通东大街方恒购物中心4F

    优惠活动:周一至周五下午5点之前买两个小时赠3小时的免费欢唱活动,周六、周日下午5点前则是买二赠二。平日、周五、周六、周日,这4个时间段,房型不同,K歌价格都是有区别的。

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    温莎KTV

    目前有优惠活动,以小包房为例,周一至周五 上午9:00至下午18:00,任意两小时68元/小包,19:00至凌晨2:00,任意3小时208元/小包,周五、周六此时段,任意3小时238元, 周日最划算,任意3小时149元/小包。饮料免费畅饮,不过,以上优惠活动都不含餐,需另点。

    地址:海淀区西三环北路87号国际财经中心B1

    麦乐迪KTV

    麦乐迪安定门店今年4月份开业,优惠活动相 当多,其中有下午茶活动,周一至周四下午4点半以前可参加,消费满118元,周六、日消费满188元,可免3个小时的房费(小包房)。另外有点餐免房费 (以小包房为例)活动,周一至周四下午5点点餐消费229元,周五、周六消费269元,可免3个半小时房费,晚上9点结束,之后,可参加续时活动。

    地址:东城区安定门外大街198号(安定门店)

    糖果KTV

    每天下午3点以前有买两小时赠两小时的免费欢唱活动,3点以后则是买二赠一,周一到周日,6种房型,4种价位,根据你自己的需求选择合适的时段以及价位。

    地址:朝阳区工体西路6号B1层

    美食宴 夜动物最爱 No.4

    翼栈 玲珑小院故事多

    时间:至凌晨2:00

    这是家标准的北京四合院民居,玲珑格局,青 砖灰瓦,红绿窗棂,一切都是老北京的浓厚气息。夏夜,院里的枣树就将地上印得树影婆娑。特色的“江湖一锅鱼”,之所以叫这个霸气十足的名字,是因为混搭了 各地特色才出品的,香浓嫩辣的大锅炖鲶鱼,配上莴笋和豆腐丝,被称作最合适的下饭菜都不为过。晚上吃夜宵,一定是侃天说地,这里聚集的各路人马,既有脑子 里揣满各地故事的背包客,又有四处飞伞的滑翔者,当然偶尔还能遇到探索五湖四海的潜水人,或者单车骑遍中国的传奇人物。

    编辑点评:经营时间到凌晨两点,翼栈提供所有酒吧常见的各色酒水,从嘉士伯扎啤、法国红酒到芝华士人头马,足够喝个痛快。除此之外,地道的印度Masala奶茶和西域风格的酸奶酒才是店里的主角。

    人均消费:90元

    地址:东城区簋街北新桥头条30号

    二马酒食 俯瞰街景的小情调

    时间:至凌晨2:00

    夜晚的北京灯火通明,坐在39层高的地方向 下俯视,车流亦如光影,这是只在二马酒食才能看到的独特景象。主打的菜品创意十足,有些混搭效果,蟹柳芝士芦笋寿司让芝士的浓郁完全包裹住蟹柳,但还不忘 用芦笋去掉油腻口感,让人恍然大悟这也是种绝妙组合。这样精致的环境里,只吃寿司显然气场不够,辣味炒海鲜用台湾沙茶酱混合虾仁、鱿鱼、蟹柳翻炒入味,鲜 辣味道使海鲜被重新诠释。店里各式鸡尾酒仿佛是天生的浪漫因子,由白朗姆、苏打水、薄荷叶混合出的莫基托是满眼郁郁葱葱,清新爽口,搭配油腻食物最为恰 当。

    编辑点评:这是个安静又隐蔽的地方,美食美酒都有,如果你想来拥有甜蜜的二人世界,这里是不错的选择。

    人均消费:100元

    地址: 朝阳区建国路88号SOHO现代城A座3912室

    露雨轩 喧闹后的清雅栖息

    时间:至凌晨3:00

    露雨轩是一家以佛教文化为主题的茶楼,也经 营素斋。在露雨轩双秀店,窗外是宁静的公园,室内香气缭绕,眼前是古董物什,加上健康素净的素斋,还有茶家的优选香茗,令人忘却一天的疲惫。店内精挑细选 的素食原料以清、净、素、雅、珍、奇、鲜为标准。无论是三菇六耳,还是四时蔬果,都会随时令的变化而变化。有些稀有珍贵的素食原料及菌类,如天山的蕨菜、 泰山的鹿角菜、五台山的天花菜、灵隐寺的西湖莼菜、长白山的松茸,以及四川的花菇、羊肚腩、丁香菌、虎掌菌、黑松露等,都是露雨轩的桌上美味。一品牛肝菌 中,黑椒味道浓郁,口感微辛,产自云南的牛肝菌很有嚼劲,唇齿留香。乾隆玉玺则是按浙江嘉兴的清朝官府菜秘方制成,素肉由小麦提取物制成,蒸后定型,配鲜 芦笋及日本照烧汁。锅贴豆腐则是采用潮州卤水做法,先把卤水弄好,豆腐油炸后卤制,配上番茄酱食用,酸甜开胃,豆腐含有浓香的卤水特有的药材味。

    编辑点评:如果你怕熬夜吃太多会影响身材,素食无疑是个好选择。

    人均消费:200元

    地址:西城区北三环中路66号(300米路南),双秀公园旁

    聚点串吧 看球最助兴

    时间:至凌晨3:00

    虽说吃烤串喝啤酒看世界杯是这个夏天最经典 的搭配,但聚点串吧做出了新花样儿。这里有独创的吊烤炉,再加上店家秘制的调料,味道十分独特。吊炉火鸡翅经过24小时的腌制非常入味,肉厚个大吃着过 瘾。而吊炉鸡脖应该说是店家最用心的,整根的鸡脖先剥下皮,去除淋巴、筋等影响口感之物,再用牙签将鸡皮穿好固定住才入烤炉。烤好后的鸡脖皮脆、肉香。这 里还有烧烤架,你愿意自己动手也行。骨肉相连是将新鲜的鸡腿肉加上鸡胸部的脆嫩软骨用特别的香辣调料腌制,味道有些辣,还有淡淡的甜味。烤大虾选用来自海 洋绿色虾源,健康首选。鸡脆皮脆肉香,留香持久,风味独特。世界杯期间,啤酒2元一瓶不限量。

    编辑点评:能把简单又容易复制的烤串做到如此用心,真是不易。

    人均消费:70元

    地址:东城区东直门内大街5-3号

    LINK 更多刷夜餐厅

    到凌晨两点

    火麒麟茶餐厅

    地址:多家连锁店可供选择

    推荐(富顿店)朝阳区东三环南路58号富顿中心B座2楼

    编辑点评:既有中式酒楼供应的肉与海鲜,又有西餐厅里常见的火腿奄列、西多士,当然还少不了煲仔饭、碟头饭、粉面这些盯时候儿的主食。

    人均消费 :50元

    到凌晨三点

    总厨一号(Chef Gallery)

    地址:朝阳区工体北路8号工人体育场北门1号看台(MIX与VICS间)

    编辑点评:精致的菜品更适合年轻人群的口味,入夜后酒吧餐厅合为一体,加上旖旎的灯光,迷幻范儿显露无疑。

    人均消费:110元

    到凌晨四点

    金潮园

    地址:东城区旧鼓楼外大街66号鼓楼桥东北侧(近滨河路)

    编辑点评:这里的关键是种类繁多的烤物,尤其是烤元贝和烤生蚝的人气绝对不容小觑。

    人均消费:70元

    官也街澳门火锅

    地址:朝阳区新源街45号(近昆仑饭店)

    编辑点评:较为清淡的口味是夜猫子们的最爱,滑类和青菜都是高营养低热量的首选食材。

    人均消费:120元

    Room 夜幕美食ROOM新概念

    时间:周日至周三至凌晨2:00,周四至周六至凌晨4:00 (厨房提前2小时闭餐)

    如果对蓝韵餐厅那位以分子菜闪耀京城的主厨 马克南念念不忘的话,那他的第一家亚洲餐厅ROOM北京一定更让人惊艳。ROOM北京让中西文化、美食美酒、音乐艺术在这里发生着激烈碰撞。Jean Zimmermann独家研制的香熏侵占了嗅觉,墙壁上伦敦艺术家雨果?道尔顿的“北京印象”、摆放的艺术品、悬挂的画作夺走了视觉,把味觉留给美食,用 味蕾深度体验。餐厅菜品分为大中小号,例如美味的烤羊排、独家口味的牛胰腺、融合分子厨艺的慢煮鸡蛋,这都是马克南亲自设计制作的,夜幕下的酒廊和户外花 园,也让微醺的气息弥漫,美食与美酒给味蕾开启新的传奇体验之旅。

    编辑点评:曾经用分子厨艺震撼我们的马克南这次用更神奇的惊艳菜品挑逗我们的味蕾。这里营业至凌晨,可以安静地慢品细尝。

    地址:朝阳区银泰中心悦生活PARK LIFE 三层301-302

    人均消费:300元

    永和大王 冰爽混搭刷夜不停嘴

    时间:24小时

    要说24小时的通宵餐厅,北京可真不少,大 多都是连锁型的餐饮,所以无论在哪个区都能找到踪影。永和大王是国内第一个创立“24小时不间断经营”概念的连锁餐厅。要说刷夜吃什么好,清淡清凉是主 题。一碗粥、一份面、一点小吃、一份甜品冰饮。炒菜配饭有些麻烦,不如换份省时省事的简餐。当然,要冰爽还是得甜品和饮品当家,从内到外彻底清凉。永和的 豆浆是夏季必备清凉品,而今季推荐的“中国混搭风”冰饮可以说更适合中国人胃口。以传统茶和豆浆等为原料,饮品彻底玩上中国式混搭,黑乌龙芦荟茶,将传统 炭培黑乌龙茶汁冰镇,配以新鲜芦荟和柠檬,乌龙茶有瘦身功效,芦荟富含植物纤维和胶原蛋白,有助于养颜。

    点评:这么热的天儿,得抱着冰不撒手,每天下午2点至次日凌晨5点,新冰饮只要3元就可以尝鲜。

    地址:朝阳区东三环中路39号建外SOHO3号楼底商0335号铺(建外SOHO店)

    LINK 更多24小时餐厅

    嘉和一品粥

    推荐:(知春路店) 海淀区知春路29号9号楼大厦底商

    编辑点评:夏季食欲不振的时候最适合喝粥。

    人均消费 :20元

    金湖茶餐厅

    推荐:(国贸总店) 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸1楼L132店

    点评:菜品种类多,是国贸圈人士最爱去的地方,在这里刷夜上网玩乐,即使熬夜工作也非常合适。

    人均消费 :60元

    金多宝茶餐厅

    推荐:(亮马桥店)朝阳区东三环北路8号亮马河公寓1楼

    点评:挨着亮马桥,毗邻使馆区,有热爱夜生活的老外群居,刷夜的话先到这里吃个饭。

    人均消费:80元

    金鼎轩

    推荐:(地坛店)朝阳区和平里西街77号

    点评:毗邻糖果、星光现场,如果刷夜唱歌看演出,到这里吃饭十分靠谱。

    人均消费:70元

    晓林火锅

    推荐:(东直门店)东城区东直门内大街246号

    编辑点评:在簋街,晓林是火锅分子必去的地方,这里刷夜涮锅两不耽误。

    人均消费:50元

    火凤凰

    推荐:(东直门店)东城区东直门内大街15-8号

    点评:下午五六点前往八成是需要排队等位,酷热难耐,好在通宵营业,要是好牛蛙锅这口的食家,错峰前往,午夜围炉不失为妙计。

    人均消费:60元

  • 夜游北京:能淘宝的好玩“夜店”

    Posted on August 18th, 2010 Administrator No comments

    夜店是消费者的天堂,因为那种神秘和稍纵即逝的美更让人留恋!夜店,一处蒙昧着年轻和迷失的地方,承载着太多人的年少与猖狂……

    不过,现在介绍的夜店,却不是你想象中的酒吧、夜总会,DISCO或SPA中心,它是开在夜里的店,它是开到很晚才关门的店(当然,还有 一些24小时的店),它是夜归的你补充粮草、获得方便的地方,它还是你不期然遇到心仪小物、斩获个性爱品的地方,抑或它还是你和另一些夜归人的一个港湾, 互相取暖的港湾,哪怕是心灵上的也好……

    天堂制造饰品店

    • 不夜店No.1 天堂制造饰品店

    特色:各式藏式灯笼、唐卡、各种藏式传统手工银饰品、银木制图腾面具

    营业时间:中午12∶00~凌晨1∶00

    地址:西城区后海南沿14号

    后海边上的“天堂制造”店面实在称不上大,但就那么小小的,里面内容却丰富得不行!店内是浓得化不开的西藏风情,挂了满墙的漂亮唐卡、各色精致 有趣的银制饰品,大气的藏风格装饰品,还有那豪迈的藏文歌曲和浓而不烈的藏香。因为店面小,物品多,所剩的空间真是有限,眼前还是充满宗教意味的唐卡,一 转身便是木雕,脚边还有漂亮的银器,进来之后就要小心地行步,轻轻地转身,总是觉得身边满是美丽与韵味。由于店里技艺精湛的银饰大都出自老银匠之手,那些 纯银耳环、手镯、项链、宝石吊坠儿、护身符及一些小摆件大都只此一件,款式还会经常变换,所以挑好了就带走吧!临出门,转身碰了下门口的风铃,干净明亮的 声音借着水音漂了老远……

    时光杂货铺

    • 不夜店No.2 时光杂货铺

    特色:一切细节在这儿都是一种完美和精致

    营业时间:10∶00~23∶00

    地址:海淀区五道口华清嘉园一号楼底商

    一层的雕刻时光杂货铺门脸不大,装饰也不夸张,却闻名了很多年。女孩子们都喜欢到这个拥有很多古灵精怪小物件的杂货铺里掏换点玩意儿。推开“雕 刻时光”的绿色小门,右手边各种各样的小商品进入了我的眼帘,在这个被店主称为“时光杂货铺”的小店面里,摆满了五颜六色的真丝围巾、制作独特的银饰、像 碎玻璃拼凑起来的很有艺术气息的瓶瓶罐罐……从穿的到戴的,从用的到摆的应有尽有,所有商品都十分精巧细致,充满了女人味儿。除了购物,光顾这里的人们还 可以到楼上咖啡馆里品尝咖啡和欣赏电影。

    兰莲花服饰店

    • 不夜店No.3 兰莲花服饰店

    特色:女士服装服饰

    营业时间:下午~凌晨1:00

    地址:荷花市场北门口

    “后海畔,玻璃屋,绿荫下,兰莲花”,有人这样形容这家小店。看了这样的形容大概就会让人们感觉,斑驳的树荫下,兰莲花轻轻绽放。

    我原本不知道这家店的名字,因为小店门口没有,哪里也没有,抬头看到屋角的灯笼才发现了名称,“兰LotuS”——兰莲花。小店经营女装,让人 们除了泡吧之外还能逛街寻找美丽。在这里,雪纺、棉麻、蕾丝、蝴蝶结、圆领、深V,今夏的时尚元素一个没有跑掉,全部一网打尽!舒适的平底鞋、时尚的鱼嘴 鞋、休闲的棉布鞋……

    北京的夏天变得闷热难耐,晚上的什刹海就凉爽得多,除了小聚畅谈之外,我们也可以到这儿来漫步,顺便寻找一下“兰lotus”的踪影。

    光合作用书吧

    • 不夜店No.4 光合作用书吧

    特色:可当做自己第二书房的地方,时尚或另类的书籍一应俱全

    营业时间:一层24小时营业

    地址:海淀区五道口华清嘉园一号楼底商

    一个倡导“悦读”的都市生活书店;一个氤氲CAPPUCINO味道的咖啡馆;一个平静烦躁的休憩小站……无论你抱着何种目的来到这里,都可以呼 吸到来自“光合作用”的“氧气”。 在这个拥有两层空间的书屋中,咖啡色书架上收全了与店中LOGO“语言、行走、交流”相关的所有图书,比如语言主题包括英、法、日、汉、德等多种语言学习 用书;行走主题包涵地理、历史、旅游、民俗、艺术、人文等方面;交流主题则围绕财经、社科从实用到理论的对话。或者,我们更该抽象地理解这个LOGO,它 构成了一个行走东西方,书与人同途的认知世界,时常来这里的人会把这儿当做自己的第二书房。

  • China quake film ‘Aftershock’ sets domestic box office record

    Posted on August 10th, 2010 Administrator No comments

    China quake film 'Aftershock' breaks domestic box office record

    China’s summer blockbuster “Aftershock” (唐山大地震 in Chinese) has broken the box-office record for a Chinese movie in the domestic market, taking in 532 million yuan ($78.6 million) on the mainland since it opened last month.

    The film, directed by perennial hitmaker Feng Xiaogang (冯小刚 in Chinese), is a tear-jerker about a family torn apart by the 1976, 7.8-magnitude Tangshan earthquake, which killed more than 240,000 people, and reunited decades later in the aftermath of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake that left more than 85,000 dead or missing.

    “Aftershock”, with a budget of US$25 million, quite high by Chinese standards, is also the first Chinese-directed movie to be screened in IMAX theaters.

    “Aftershock” has broken the previous record held by Han Sanping and the China Film Group for “Founding of a Republic,” which made about 420 million yuan last year.

    Aftershock -- a tale based on the lives of survivors of the 1976, 7.8-magnitude Tangshan earthquake which killed more than 240,000 people

    Although little known in the West, Feng one of China’s most commercially successful filmmakers. Since his first film, the 1994 comedy Gone Forever with My Love, Feng has directed a dozen box-office hits, including the comedies “If You Are the One”, about a newly wealthy Beijinger seeking love, and “Big Shot’s Funeral,” along with the Chinese Civil War saga “Assembly.”

    Perennial hitmaker Feng Xiaogang's latest film, Aftershock, is based on the Zhang Ling's 2006 novel of the same title.

    The highest-grossing movie ever in China is the Hollywood blockbuster “Avatar,” which took in $204 million this year, smashing the previous record held by disaster film “2012.”

    “Aftershock” is already released in mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore and will continue to roll out in other parts of Asia and the United Kingdom over the next few months. No release date has been set for the film’s debut in the United States.

    Trailer for Feng Xiaogang’s blockbuster film “Aftershock”

  • Top Ten Most Beautiful Lakes in Tibet

    Posted on July 26th, 2010 Administrator 1 comment

    NO. 1  Yamdrok Tso -  The Most Beautiful Water in the World

    Yamdrok Tso, Tibet – The Most Beautiful Lake in the World

    Situated 100 km southwest of Lhasa with an elevation of 4441 m (14570 ft), Yamdrok Tso (Yamdrok Lake, Tibetan: Yamdrok Yumtso; Chinese:羊卓雍措,羊卓雍错,羊卓雍湖) is one of the three most sacred lakes in Tibet (the other two are Namtso and Manasarovar).

    On the old road between Gyantse and Lhasa, coiling Yamdrok-tso Lake can be seen from the summit of the Kamba-la pass (4700m). The lake lies several hundred meters below the road, and in clear weather is a fabulous shade of deep turquoise-blue. Far in the northwest distance is the huge massif of Mt. Nojin Kangtsang (7191m). Nangartse is a small town along the way that has some basic accommodation and a couple of restaurants. A 20-minute drive or a two-hour walk from Nangartse brings you to Samding Monastery, a charming place with scenic views of the surrounding area and the lake. Yamdrok-tso Lake is also the site of Tibet’s largest hydroelectric Power Station.

    NO.2  Namtso – Heavenly Lake in Tibet

    Namtso – Heavenly Lake in Tibet

    About 240km northwest of Lhasa, Nam-tso (Heavenly Lake in Tibetan, Chinese:纳木错,又称纳木措,那木措,那木错, 腾格里海, 腾格里湖) is the highest saltwater lake in the world at 4,720m (over 14,000 feet) and one of the most beautiful natural sights in Tibet. It is over 70km long, reaches a width of 30km and is 35m at its deepest point. When the ice melts in late April, the lake is a miraculous shade of turquoise and there are magnificent views of the nearby snowcapped mountains. The wide open spaces, dotted with the tents of local drokpas (nomads), are intoxicating.

    Lake Namtso (Namco) is one of the three holiest lakes in Tibet (the other two are Lake Manasarovar and Yamdrok Tso) and an important centre for pilgrimage. The lake plays sanctuary to many species of migrating birds and other local birds. One attraction of a trip to Nam-tso is the opportunity to get a peek at the otherwise inaccessible life of Tibet’s drokpas (nomads), seminomadic herders who make their home in the Changtang, Tibet’s vast and remote northern plateau. Most travelers head for Tashi Dor Monastery (elevation 4718m) in the southeastern corner of the lake. There are some fine walks in the area, as well as a short but pilgrim-packed Kora.

    The best season for trekking in Nam Tso Lake is late May to October, however you must be prepared at all times for wet weather, snow and cold winds.

    NO. 3  Lake Manasarovar – The Most Sacred Lake in Tibet

    Prayer flags on the shore of Lake Manasarovar – The Most Sacred Lake in Tibet

    Tucked away in the southwest corner of Tibet near Mount Kailash, Lake Manasarovar or Lake Manasa Sarovar (also spelled Mansarovar and Mansarowar, Tibetan: Mapam Yumco or Mapham Yutso; Chinese: 玛旁雍错; 4560m/14,957 ft) is the highest freshwater lake in the world and one of its most beautiful natural sights in Tibet. With its sapphire-blue waters, sandy shoreline and snowcapped-mountain backdrop, Manasarovar is immediatedly appealing, and a welcome change of venue from the often-forbidding terrain of Mt Kailash, Tibet’s holiest peak.

    The most venerated of Tibet’s many lakes, Lake Manasa Sarovar is a place of pilgrimage, attracting religious people from India, Nepal, Tibet and the neighboring countries. Manasarovar has been circumambulated by Indian pilgrims since at least 1700 years ago when it was extolled in the sacred Sanskrit literature the Puranas. Legend has it that the mother of the Buddha, Queen Maya, was bathed at Manasarovar by the gods before giving birth to her son. Gandhi requested that his ashes be scattered beside this sacred lake. Just 20km from Mt. Kailash across the Barkha plain, Manasarovar can be circumambulated in four or five days. Five of the original eight monasteries have been partially rebuilt.

    Manasarovar is linked to the smaller Rakshastal (known to Tibetans as Lhanagtso) by the channel called Gang-chu. The two bodies of water are associated with the conjoined sun and moon, a powerful symbol of Tantric Buddhism.

    The best time to make a tour to Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar region is between mid-May and mid-October. During this time the weather in Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar is generally stable and clear, with warm temperatures during the days and cool nights. July and August are usually warmer, but this is when the monsoon pushes beyond the Himalaya. Swelling the creeks and coating the valleys with greenery and wildflowers.

    Mansarovar lake and Mt. Kailas can now be accessed by air as China inaugurated a high-altitude Ngari Gunsa Airport (Ali Kunsha Airport) in western Tibet’s Ngari Prefecture near the two holy places in July 1st, 2010. As Shiquanhe (Ali) is only a one-day bus drive (about 330 km) from the settlement of Darchen situated just north of Lake Mansarovar, facing Mount Kailash. It is expected to benefit pilgrims to these two sites.

    NO. 4  Lhanag-tso Lake – The Ghost Lake

    Lake Rakshastal – The Ghost Lake in Tibet

    Despite its close proximity to Lake Manasarovar–over the road to Purang County, Lake Rakshastal (Lhanag Tso, Tibetan:ལག་ངར་མཚོ་ ; Chinese:拉昂错) does not share the lore of worship with its east neighbor. Named ‘lake of the demon’, Lake Rakshastal is considered to be the residence of Ravana, the ten-headed demon king of Ceylon in Hindu myth. In Buddhism, Lake Manasarovar, which is round like the sun, and Lake Rakshastal, shaped as a crescent, are respectively regarded as ‘brightness’ and ‘darkness’. Its salty water, a stark contrast to the fresh water of Lake Manasarovar, produces no waterweeds or fish and is considered poisonous by locals.

    However, despite its notoriety, Lake Rakshastal bears no less beauty than other lakes in Tibet. Originally joined with Lake Manasarovar and later separated by geological movements, it is still connected with Lake Manasarovar by a natural channel, Ganga Chhu. It covers a total area of 70 sq km (27 sq miles), at an altitude of 4,752m (15,590 ft). Though absent of nearby grasslands, the white cobbles, the hills and the island colored with dark red, and the deep blue lake water present another distinctive picture absent from many of the places more frequented by visitors.

    NO. 5 Pangong Tso – A Paradise For Migratory Birds

    Pangong Lake – A Paradise For Migratory Birds

    Situated at a height of 4,350 m (13,900 ft) in the Himalayas and spanning like a finger from India into China with two-third of its length in Tibet, Pangong Tso (Pangong Lake, Tso means lake in Ladakhi,Chinese:班公湖,班公错,班公措) is noted for its crystal clear blue-brackish water which keeps playing tricks on your eyes changing colors in seven distinct shades of blue, green, purple, truquoise and violet depending on the angle of your view.

    Lake Pangong (Palgon) is home to a variety of migratory birds including brown-headed gulls, cygnets, yellow ducks, bar-headed geese and black-necked siberian cranes. The pangong lake can be reached from Leh, the capital city of Ladakh in India or from Shiquanhe (Ali), the capital of Ngari prefecture in western Tibet. The trip from Lhasa to Shiquanhe has been much easier with the opening of Ngari Gunsa Airport on July 1, 2010, the journey has been shortened from three or four days by car to only 100 minutes by air.

    NO. 6  Draksum-tso – an alpine lake with a fairy-tale island monastery

    Draksum-tso – an alpine lake with a fairy-tale island monastery in Eastern Tibet

    The beautiful alphine lake Draksum-tso (Basum Tso,Pasum-tso, Chinese:巴松错,八松错)  is located in Kongpo Gyamda County in eastern Tibet’s Nyingchi Prefecture, 400 kilometers away from Lhasa. It is the sacred lake of Nyingmapa (Red, tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, monks wear red hats) as well as the largest fresh water barrier lake in the eastern part of Tibet.

    The holy lake, more Swiss Alps than Tibetan plateau,is beautified by its surrounding landscapes from forested mountains to snow capped peaks.The site has strong connections to Gesar of Ling, the semi-mythical ruler of the Kham region and Guru Rinpoche, the Indian sage, both of whom are said to have resided at the lake.

    The highlight of the Basum lake is the Tsodzong Monastery sited on a photogenic Tashi island

    The highlight of the Basum lake is the Tsozong Gongba Monastery (Chinese:错宗工巴寺), a small sacred chapel of the Nyingma sited on a photogenic Tashi island just off the southern shore. The Zhaxi island is an organic fusion of dozens of types of flora and a springkle of holy sights.

    NO.7 Rawok Tso Lake – The Little Swiss of Tibet

    Ranwu Lake – The Little Swiss of Tibet

    A perfect blend of the Swiss Alps snow peaks and the streams in Jiuzaigou (a photogenic town in central China), Rawok Tso (Ranwu, Ranwok tso, Chinese:然乌湖,然乌错) is the largest lake in southeast of Tibet’s Nyingchi Prefecture.

    The Ranwu Lake is surrounded by the Gangrigabu Mountain in the southwest, the Azhagongla Glacier in the south and the Bosula Peak in the northeast, with the famous Lagu glacier extending to the lake from the north. The melted snow and ice supply the lake and rivers such as Yalu Tsangpo. Many of the peaks surrounding the lake are over 5, 000 meters high and thus permanently locked with glaciers. The foot of these peaks, however, is green with pines and cypresses. The browsing herds of cattle and sheep, the barley paddy, bean and cabbage field form an oil painting that can be seen no elsewhere.

    NO.8  Tangra Yumco – The holy lake of the Bon believers

    Tangra Yumco – The holy lake of the Bon believers in Tibet

    The holy lake of the Bon believers, Lake Tangra Yumco (Dangra Yumtso, Chinese:当惹雍错) is located in the Wenbu District in northern Tibet. It lies at the bottom of a deeply sunken basin, surrounded by mountains on three sides. On the eastern bank of the lake stand red cliffs and the seven peaks of the Darguo Mountains.Beside the lake there is a monastery, Yubon Monastery, built in the scarp cave. It is said that Yubon Monastery is the oldest one in Bon Religion.

    NO.9 Lhamo La-tso – The Oracle (Vision) Lake in Tibet

    Lhamo La-tso – The Oracle Lake in Tibet

    Lhamo La-tso (Lhamo Latso, Lamu Lacuo, Lamuna Lake, Tibetan:ལྷ་མོའི་བླ་མཚོ།, Chinese:拉姆拉错,拉母那错), the small oval ‘Oracle Lake’ around 115km northeast of Tsetang in central Tibet, is where senior Tibetan monks go for visions to assist in the discovery of reincarnations of the Dalai Lamas. Other pilgrims also come to seek visions. It is considered to be the most holiest lake in Tibet. It is also known as “The Life-Spirit-Lake of the Goddess”, the goddess being Palden Lhamo, the principal Protectress of Tibet. The gateway to Lhamo Latso is the dramatic, but mostly ruined, Chokorgye Monastery, wedged between three mountains.

    NO.10 Siling-tso – “Devil Lake” where the arch devil lives

    Siling Tso - The Devil Lake in Tibet

    Siling Tso (Siling co, Chinese:色林错) Lake is the second largest saltlake in Tibet, after the Namtso Lake.

    Siling is an arch devil who used to live in Duilongdeqing County, west of Lhasa. He greedily devoured thousands of lives everyday including both human beings and animals.One day, the Padmasambhava found Siling and asked him to stay in the lake forever and confess. From then on, people called the lake “Siling-tso” which means the “Siling Devil Lake.”

  • 神秘美丽的湖泊 走近西藏十大”错”

    Posted on July 25th, 2010 Administrator 4 comments

    在西藏广阔的土地上,拥有大大小小成千上万的湖波 ,他们像洒在大地上的钻石一样耀眼。在藏语中,“错”就是湖泊的意思,大错小错,错落有致,令人的神经持续亢奋。每遇一错,或湛蓝、或柔蓝、或明蓝、或靓蓝、或浅蓝,不一而足,颇为撩人。没有古今的界限,那一望无际的蓝亘古绵延,那时光流淌得如斯不着痕迹……让我们一起去走进西藏的十大“错”。

    NO.1 羊卓雍错 -  世界上最美丽的水

    世界上最美丽的水 西藏圣湖 羊卓雍错

    羊卓雍错(羊卓雍措, 羊卓雍湖),简称羊湖. 羊卓雍错,“羊”,上面,;“卓”,牧场;“雍”,碧玉;“错”湖。连起来就是“上面牧场的碧玉之湖”。 羊湖,与纳木措、玛旁雍措并称西藏三大圣湖,是喜马拉雅山北麓最大的内陆湖泊,湖光山色之美,被誉为世界上最美丽的水。距拉萨不到100公理, 位于西藏山南地区浪卡子县和贡嘎县之间,湖水面积638平方公里,海拔4441米, 湖岸线长250公里。羊湖湖汊极多,形似珊瑚枝,湖水明蓝映天,景色丰富秀美,集雪山、冰川、岛屿、牧场、农庄和温泉等景色为一体。

    羊湖犹如耳坠,镶嵌在山的耳轮之上。阳光的照射,会显现出层次丰富的蓝色,好似梦幻一般

    羊湖在藏人心目当中被看做是“神女散落的绿松石耳坠”,因为无论你在那个角度,都不能看到羊卓的全貌。 她有三个姐妹,空母错,沉错,巴久错,以即古羊卓雍错四姐妹在巨大的湖盆中,手足相连,难以割舍,共同组成了让我们肉眼看不到边的圣湖。她的身躯蜿蜒在群山中达一百三十多公里,只有在地图或是高空你才能惊喜的发现她犹如耳坠,镶嵌在山的耳轮之上。不同时刻阳光的照射,她会显现出层次极其丰富的蓝色,好似梦幻一般。

    羊湖湖滨是优良的牧场,多牧群及野生动植物,周围5000米海拔的山上有雪猪,草滩上偶尔会遇到野羊和狐狸。此外羊湖还有西藏最大的人工养殖渔场,以养殖高原裂腹鱼、高原裸鲤为主。湖中有大小岛屿21个,岛上生活着各种候鸟,使这里成为西藏最大的水鸟栖息地。湖西有宁金抗沙峰等三大雪峰。此峰 高7206米,是后藏地区最重要的神山,也是西藏传统四大神山之一。另外,世界上海拔最高的抽水蓄能电站——羊湖电站即坐落于此。

    行进在羊卓雍湖流域,四处可以看到许多野生动物与人和睦相处的景观

    行进在羊卓雍湖流域,四处可以看到许多野生动物与人和睦相处的景观。路途中,野兔在车旁跑来跑去,黄羊在山坡上观望,斑头雁在田间觅食,沙鸥在湖岛上翱 翔。据当地林业人士介绍,栖息在羊卓雍湖流域的野生动物极为丰富,哺乳类有雪豹、盘羊、猞猁、水獭、野驴、岩羊、黄羊、獐等国家一、二类保护动物,鸟类有 黑颈鹤、斑头雁、白鹭、雪鸡等30多种。

    NO.2 纳木错 – 中国最美的五大湖之一

    中国最美的五大湖之一 西藏天湖 纳木错

    西藏三大圣湖之一的 “纳木错”( 又称纳木措, 那木措,那木错, 腾格里海, 腾格里湖)是藏传佛教的著名圣地,信徒们尊其为四大威猛湖之一,被藏民称为天湖、灵湖或神湖,传为密宗本尊胜乐金刚的道场,湖中扎西多半岛有天然合掌巨石,永远朝拜着神山圣水。位于拉萨市当雄县和那曲地区班戈县之间,距离拉萨240公里。湖面海拔4718米,从湖东岸到西岸全长70多公里,由南岸到北岸宽30多公里,是我国仅次于青海湖的第二大咸水湖,也是世界上海拔最高的咸水湖,最深处约33米以上, 纳木错湖曾被评为中国最美五大湖之一。

    纳木错湖水靠念青唐古拉山的冰雪融化后补给,沿湖有不少大小溪流注入,湖水清澈透明,湖面呈深蓝色,水天相融,浑然一体。每个到过这里的人整个灵魂都仿佛 被纯净的湖水洗涤。湖中有5个岛屿,其中最大的良多岛面积1.2平方千米。佛教徒们传说它们是五方佛的化身。凡去神湖朝佛敬香者,莫不虔诚顶礼膜拜。此外还有5个半岛 从不同的方位凸入水域,最大的是扎西半岛。这里也是通常旅行者最喜欢的景点。岛上分布着许多奇形怪状的岩洞,纷杂林立着无数石柱和奇异的石峰,怪石嶙峋, 奇异多彩,巧夺天工,实属奇观。顺时针环岛一周,大概要两个小时左右。湖滨平原牧草良好,是天然牧场。每当夏初,成群的野鸭飞来栖息繁殖。湖泊周围常有熊、野牦牛、野驴、岩羊等野生动物栖居,湖中盛产高原的无鳞鱼和细鳞鱼, 湖区还产虫草、雪莲、贝母等名贵药材。

    纳木错湖畔的玛尼堆(“神堆”), 由石块垒成的祭坛, 每块石头都凝结着信徒们发自内心的祈愿。

    纳木错湖畔玛尼堆遍布,由于年深月久,一座座玛尼堆渐渐连起来,成为一堵长达上百米、大半人高的玛尼墙。玛尼堆名为“多崩”——十万经石之意。信徒们每逢 玛尼堆必丢一颗石子,丢一颗石子就等于念诵了一遍经文;玛尼堆上悬挂着蓝、白、红、绿、黄五种颜色的布块,经幡随风摆动,每摆动一次就是向上天传送一遍经 文。尼玛堆年复一年地增高,经幡一年几度地更新。经幡上印的、经板上刻的、转经筒里藏的、香客口中念的,都是那常读常新的著名六字真言: “嗡玛尼呗咪哞“。

    NO.3 玛旁雍错 – 西藏第一大圣湖

    西藏第一大圣湖 - 玛旁雍错

    圣湖玛旁雍错位于西藏阿里地区普兰县“神灵之山”冈仁波齐峰东南20公里处,海拔4588米, 是中国湖水透明度最大的淡水湖,透明度达到了14米,玛旁雍错的水色最清,为碧蓝色。佛经上将其称之为“世界江河的母亲”,连唐朝高僧玄奘在他的《大唐西域记》中也称玛旁雍错湖为“西天瑶池”。

    玛旁雍错在藏语中意为“永恒不败的碧玉湖”,起因是11世纪在湖畔进行的一场宗教大战,结果,藏传佛教噶举派大胜外道黑教,“玛旁”就是纪念佛教的胜利,此湖因而得名。玛旁雍错是苯教、佛教、印度教、耆那教信徒们的圣地,历来的朝圣者都以到过此湖转经洗浴为人生最大幸事。其实,玛旁雍错作为圣湖之王的地位,即便仅对一般旅游观光客来说,也是无可置疑的。

    NO.4 拉昂错 – 西藏最神秘的“鬼湖”

    西藏最神秘的鬼湖 拉昂错

    拉昂错湖,人称鬼湖,藏语意为“有毒的黑湖”,位于西藏阿里地区普兰县境内,海拔4574米,与淡水的圣湖玛旁雍错一路相隔,在她的西面,勾画出一个美丽的月牙状同样蔚蓝的湖泊,而玛旁的形状宛如太阳,她们本来的形状,就展示了一种和谐,一种金刚不二美的极至境界。

    据说鬼湖是无风三尺浪。其实这里是景色非常美丽,湖边暗红色的小山,颜色迷离。行至湖边,耳边阵阵波浪声。卵石滩象一条白亮亮的银带,镶在湖边。湖里还有一个小岛,是暗红色。 站在拉昂错湖畔,一股奇怪的感觉在胸中升起;偌大的湖区见不到一人一畜,空旷得象是站在了宇宙边缘。圣鬼两湖不但相隔不远而且两湖有水路相通。也许因为造化,圣湖和鬼湖的水质完全不同:圣湖的水清冽甘爽,鬼湖的水苦涩难咽。 这两极的对立让我们不禁会想到本尊与佛母相拥的大象征——宇宙乃至一个虫子的精神是和谐统一。就像你现在看到的,圣湖和鬼湖同样在一阵柔风中轻轻起伏,没有炫耀没有悲戚,只有千古的厮守。

    NO.5 班公错- 西藏静谧高原的候鸟天堂

    班公湖 - 西藏静谧高原的候鸟天堂

    班公湖, 又称班公错(班公措), 是位于西藏最西部的阿里地区日土县与克什米尔地区的国际性湖泊,藏语意为“明媚而狭长的湖”。 海拔4242米,东面三分之二的面积属中国领土范围,余下西面三分之一则属于印度。湖的独特处在于:湖在在克什米尔境内是咸水,而在中国境内的部分是淡水,鱼类繁多,物产丰美,湖水清澈,透明度可达3—4米。每年结冰期6个月。

    班公湖是自然界的一块净土,湖水碧蓝晶莹,蓝得令人心醉。湖上分布着大小岛屿,其中最著名的当数世界海拔最高的鸟岛,也是阿里高原乃至全西藏的一个著名旅游景点。每年春夏之际的5-7月,班公措湖心的鸟岛便栖息有数万只斑头雁、棕头鸥、凤头麻鸭等二十多种水鸟。可以租船在湖中游览,也可以上鸟岛看成片的鸟窝, 鸟蛋,观赏海鸥和斑头雁。偶尔会在湖边出现罕见的野马群。湖区植物种类近300种。岸边红柳簇拥,风景优美。

    NO.6 巴松错 – “山林女神”的江南景色

    西藏神湖巴松错 “山林女神”的江南景色

    “巴松错”(八松错)也称“错高湖”,是红教(藏传佛教宁玛派)的一处著名神湖和圣地,也是西藏东部最大的淡水堰塞湖之一,是西藏林芝地区著名的风景区, 位于中国西藏自治区林芝地区工布江达县错高乡境内。巴松错四面环山,气候温和,湖面平均海拔3538米,长约15公里,平均宽度2.5公里,湖水最深处为166米。

    以扎西岛为心脏的巴松错湖, 四周青山如黛,顶峰是终年不化的积雪

    巴松错湖水清澈见底,四周环绕的雪山倒映其中。黄鸭、沙鸥、白鹤等飞禽悄然浮游在水面,湖中则是游鱼如织往来穿梭,更显得一派宁静。距岸边大约一百米处有一座小岛名为扎西岛,传说该岛是一“空心岛”,即岛与湖底是不相连而漂浮在湖水上的。岛上又有一小巧玲珑面积不足200平方米的寺庙,名为“错宗工巴寺”,始建于吐蕃赞普时期,是宁玛派寺庙,距今已有1500多年的历史了。庙内主供莲花生,在一尊大威德金刚塑像脚下,有两块天然鹅卵石上面有一凹进的圆窝,传说是格萨尔王征战此地时战马留下的蹄印。另外在这个不大的小岛上的其他地方,也密布着许多神奇传说:格萨尔王挥剑于石头上留下的剑痕、树叶上有自然形成的藏文字母的“字母树”、松藏干布在石上留下的足印、莲花生洗脸的神泉……

    NO.7 然乌湖- 人间静美胜地西藏天堂绝色

    然乌湖周围是茂密的森林、皑皑的雪山,景色之美,被誉为“西藏的瑞士”,是川藏公路最美的一段。

    然乌湖是西藏东部最大的高原冰川湖,位于西藏昌都地区八宿县境内西南角,距离县城白马镇约90千米的然乌乡。该湖是典型的由造山运动而形成的偃塞湖,处于喜马拉雅山、念青唐古拉山和横断山的对撞处。然乌湖因为紧靠川藏公路而为许多走川藏线旅行的旅行者所熟知。

    西藏东部最大冰川湖然乌湖, 碧草如茵的草甸,和着碧蓝的湖水、白雪皑皑的雪峰,景色如诗如画

    然乌湖湖面的海拔高度为3850米。湖畔西南有岗日嘎布雪山,南有阿扎贡拉冰川,东北方向有伯舒拉岭,四周雪山的冰雪融水构成了然乌湖主要的补给水源,并使湖水向西倾泻形成西藏著名河流雅鲁藏布江重要支流帕隆藏布的上源之一。然乌湖的湖边是一大片碧草如茵的草甸,和着碧蓝的湖水、白雪皑皑的雪峰,景色如诗如画。狭长的阿木错湖向西蜿蜒十余千米逐渐收缩成一道河谷,随季节的不同,河水也呈现出或碧蓝或青绿等数种颜色。河道中许多岩石和小岛点缀其间,湖面上春季树影婆娑秋冬薄雾弥漫,四季美景都会使人如进梦幻之境.

    NO.8 当惹雍错 – 苯教神湖世外桃源

    苯教圣湖当惹雍错湖边的五色风马旗(经幡,玛尼旗)。幡条上都印有佛经

    在古老的青藏高原,神山和圣湖往往成对出现,习惯上把西藏从西向东分为上部、中部和下部,上部最著名的神山圣湖是玛旁雍错和神山之王——冈仁波齐;下部最著名的是天湖纳木错和念青唐古拉山;而在广漠辽阔的高原中部,最著名的神山圣湖就是圣湖当惹雍错和湖边巍峨的达尔果雪山。

    万里羌唐的西部,是著名于世界的“无人区”,面积20多万平方公里的双湖,文布地区,每6平方公里才有一个人存在。西藏又一座著名的神山“达果神山”和四大雍错中的“当惹雍错”异常冷寂的浅伏在文布荒原上。除了偶尔在民间神话或传说中被提及,很少有人知道,到过那里的人就更少了。 当惹雍错位于中国西藏那曲地区尼玛县, 是西藏原始苯教崇拜的最大的圣湖,也是西藏第三大湖,当惹雍错湖边的文部村以古代象雄王国遗址著称,更有宗教圣地穷宗山,至今保持着原始风貌,是西藏著名而又人迹罕至的旅游胜地。

    NO.9 拉姆拉错 – 能看到前世今生的湖泊

    “吉祥天母湖”拉姆拉错 能看到前世今生的湖泊

    西藏最具传奇色彩的湖泊。“拉姆”意为仙女、女神,“拉”意为湖面,“拉姆拉错”藏语意为“吉祥天母湖”、“圣姆湖”。 又名琼果杰神湖,拉母那错,拉母拉错,湖面海拔5000多米。在山南加查县崔久乡丛山之中,拉姆拉错为一高山淡水湖,形似椭圆,犹如群山环抱的一面镜子,景致秀美。湖面结冰期约7个月。夏天解冻以后,时而风平浪静,水清如镜;时而无风起浪,彤云密布,还不时发出奇特的声响,出现各种奇妙景象。

    拉姆拉错之所以被称为“神湖”,是因为它在藏传佛教中拥有极高的地位。寻找达赖、班禅的转世灵童时,寻访组的高僧都要到此湖举行复杂的宗教仪式,然后进行观湖,根据湖中所显现的影像来进行灵童的寻访工作。在西藏佛教中有一位著名的护法神叫“班丹拉母”汉语就是吉祥天母。拉姆拉错的形状恰恰就象一块颅骨的形状,因此藏族人称此湖是吉祥天母头颅所化而且也是天母灵魂所凭依之所,很多藏人也叫她“卓玛湖”。她鲜为人知,更是身处雪域腹地的深山中,海拔在雪线左右,人迹罕至,太少有人能够幸运的去朝拜这位西藏最高的女性护法神。

    NO.10 色林错 – 大魔鬼栖息的“鬼湖”

    色林错 - 大魔鬼栖息的“鬼湖”

    色林是以前居住在拉萨西面堆龙德庆的大魔鬼,他每天要贪婪的吞噬千万生灵,包括人和所有的禽兽,对他的淫威,谁都束手无策。在一个雷雨过后的良辰,一路降妖锄魔的莲花生大师终于找到了色林,色林怎么是大师的对手呢? 于是在莲花生大师的紧追下,色林逃到岗尼羌塘南面的一面浩瀚浑浊的大湖里,大师命令色林永远不得离开此湖,在湖中虔诚忏悔,不许残害水族,并把这个大湖名为“色林堆错”,意为“色林魔鬼湖”。

    色林错(色林堆错)位于冈底斯山北麓班戈县和申扎县境内,仅次于纳木错湖的西藏第二大湖,色林错在高原高寒草原生态系统中是珍稀濒危生物物种最多的地区,是世界上最大的黑颈鹤自然保护区,另有国家一级保护动物黑颈鹤、雪豹、藏羚、盘羊、藏野驴、藏雪鸡等.

  • Pangong Lake – A Paradise For Migratory Birds

    Posted on July 10th, 2010 Administrator No comments

    Pangong Tso Lake - A Paradise For Migratory Birds

    Pangong Tso (Pangong Lake, Chinese: 班公湖, 班公错, 班公措; Hindi: पांगोंग त्सो;Korean:반공호; Japanese: パンゴン湖), the largest brackish lake in Asia, is situated at a height of about 4,250 m (13,900 ft) in the Himalayas. The lake was once divided between Ladakh and Tibet as early as 1684 under the Treaty of Tingmosgang. As of today it is shared by India and China. The eastern part of the lake, in Rutog County of Ngari Prefecture in Western Tibet, is the world’s highest freshwater lake, and its western part is a saltwater lake straddling the China-India border.

    The crystal clear sapphire-blue water of the Pangong lake against the bleak brown, towering mountains is dazzling

    The Pangong Lake is noted for its crystal clear blue-blackish water which keeps playing tricks on your eyes changing colors in seven distinct shades of blue, green, purple and violet depending on the angle of your view. Its white shores are actually strips of deposited sand. The iridescent, hypnotizing blue of the lake against the bleak brown, towering mountains is dazzling, as is the sheer solitude here.

    Brown-headed gulls at the Pangong Lake of Ngari Prefecture in western Tibet

    Bar-headed geese fly over the Pangong Tso of the Rutong County in Western Tibet’s Ngari Prefecture

    A beautiful donkey (Tibetan Wild Ass, known locally as kiang) on the banks of Pangong Tso

    Pangong lake is an ideal site for bird lovers as well. The lake acts as an important breeding ground for a variety of birds including a number of migratory birds. During summer, Brown-headed gulls, cygnets, Brahmini ducks, bar-headed geese and black-necked Siberian cranes are commonly seen here. The region around the lake supports a number of species of wildlife including the kiang (Tibetan wild ass) and the Marmot.

    Best time to visit pangong Lake is between June and August

    Best Time to Visit

    The best time to visit Pangong Tso is between June and August when the average temperature in these months is about 12 degrees celcius (67F).

    Getting to Pangong Tso

    From Leh, India

    Chang La pass, en route to Pangong lake from Ladakh, India

    Pangong Tso is about five hours drive from Leh, capital city of Ladakh, a province of state of Jammu & Kashmir in India, most of it through rough and spectacular valleys. The road passes through some of the most beautiful places in Ladakh – the Changla Pass (The worlds 3rd highest motorable road) and the Shey and Thiksey Village among others. A special permit is required to visit the lake. Spangmik is the farthest point you can go on the shores of the lake.

    From Ali, Tibet

    Pangong Lake is about 3-4 hours drive from Ali, the capital of Ngari Prefecture in Tibet

    Pangong Tso can also be reached in a three-four hours drive (140 km) from Ali (aka Shiquanhe in Chinese, 狮泉河镇, Senge Khabab (Town of the Lion) in Tibetan), the capital of the Ngari Prefecture in Western Tibet. The Road (China National Highway 219, 新藏公路 in Chinese) is bumpy, winding and treacherous. Taxi hire is recommended. The transportation cost is around RMB800-1000. The road passes the new Chinese town of Rutok Xian (Ritu Xian, 日土县), a modern army post and about 8 km south of Pangong Lake.

  • 班公湖 – 世间胜境 候鸟天堂

    Posted on July 10th, 2010 Administrator 2 comments

    班公湖 - 西藏静谧高原候鸟的世外桃源

    班公湖, 又称班公错(班公措), 是位于西藏最西部的阿里地区日土县与克什米尔地区的国际性湖泊,藏语称哥木克哥那喇令错,意为“明媚而狭长的湖”。 海拔4242米,东面三分之二的面积属中国领土范围,余下西面三分之一则属于印度。1962年中印边境自卫反击战中,班公湖曾是一个重要战场。湖的独特处在于:湖在在克什米尔境内是咸水,而在中国境内的部分是淡水,鱼类繁多,物产丰美,湖水清澈,透明度可达3—4米。每年结冰期6个月。

    班公错是自然界的一块净土,湖水碧蓝晶莹, 蓝得令人心醉

    班公湖是自然界的一块净土,湖水碧蓝晶莹,蓝得令人心醉。湖上分布着大小岛屿,风格各异,其中最著名的当数世界海拔最高的鸟岛,也是阿里高原乃至全西藏的著名旅游景点。每年春夏之际的5-7月,班公措湖心的鸟岛便栖息有数万只斑头雁、棕头鸥、凤头麻鸭、黑颈鹤等国家级保护鸟类, 在这里自由自在地筑巢产卵,繁殖栖息,成为候鸟的世外桃源. 可以租船在湖中游览,也可以上鸟岛看成片的鸟窝, 鸟蛋,观赏海鸥和斑头雁。偶尔会在湖边出现罕见的野马群。湖区植物种类近 300种。岸边红柳簇拥,风景优美。

    西藏阿里地区日土县境内的班公湖上的棕头鸥

    斑头雁在西藏阿里地区日土县境内的班公湖上飞翔

    镶有黑边的野马 - 西藏野驴

    班公错唯一的码头有一班游船去鸟岛

    班公错岸边只有一个码头,那里驻扎了中国新疆军区的一个水上中队,这支特殊的中队也被誉为“山顶上的国门舰队”。解放军军舰只在湖面巡逻,周围几乎无人居住。湖中盛产一种名为高原裂腹鱼的无鳞淡水鱼,受高原环境影响,生长缓慢,但味道十分 鲜美。

    班公错地理位置示意图

    地址: 阿里地区日土县城西北约12公里处

    开放时间: 08:00-16:00

    电话: 0897-2821828

    票价: 30元,租船80元

    交通:位于狮泉河镇西北方向,新藏公路的沿线,路程需3~4小时,路况十分不好,特别是 在雨季。建议早去早回,最好的办法是包车,价格在¥800~1000元之间。

    班公错码头有一班游船去鸟岛,不定时开,人来齐就走。价格大约20元/人,可以讲价。也可以租渔船游湖,价格依时间而定,须面谈,注意环保。

    美食:班 公错裂腹鱼味道鲜美。由于湖水冰寒,鱼生长速度比较慢,鱼皮厚而多脂肪,做酸菜鱼尤为合适。湖边旅馆酸菜鱼远近闻名,20元/人,管饱。也可做全鱼 宴,50元/人。

    住宿:湖边只有一姓李的人家开设的客栈和饭馆,码头的游船也属于这家人。住宿¥20元/人左右。若天气好,也可以 选择在湖边搭帐篷。李家饭馆主要供应自家打上来的鱼,厨师手艺不错,味道很好,¥15元一大盆。如果带了厨具,可买收拾好的新鲜鱼自己做。用裂腹鱼做生鱼 片也挺鲜美。如果自带了芥末酱和生油,可以让饭馆的厨师帮助把鱼收拾好切片。

    蓝色梦幻 班公湖

  • 夏日炎炎 北京周边八大清凉地攻略

    Posted on July 5th, 2010 Administrator No comments

    白龙潭

    • 白龙潭:水边白云缭绕似白龙腾云驾雾

    地点:密云太师屯镇,距北京市区100公里。

    白龙潭风景区内800亩风景林碧涛翻腾,松柏满坡,叠潭垂锦。古松石上长,古刹石上修,古潭石上涌,古像石上刻。历代帝王将相、文人墨客,年年到此游览避暑。区内至今保存着始建于北宋年间的五龙祠、建于元代的龙泉寺、清乾隆皇帝的避暑行宫、万福山等多处古迹,龙泉寺内还有戚继光的龙潭序和李鸿章的碑刻。

    深不可测的白龙潭则位于一条10多公里长的峡谷中。泉水沿43米高的天然峭壁急落而下,飞帘溅玉,在三个大石阶下面冲凿出三个圆圆的石潭,合称白龙潭。阴雨天时,白龙潭白云缭绕,青山朦胧,似有腾云驾雾的白龙莅临此地。

    交通路线:从东直门乘980到密云西大桥东站下车,换乘前往不老屯的专线车(车站有很多私人小面包客车,大概每人5元左右)跟司机说一下到白龙潭下车就可以了;自驾车走京承高速,上101国道向承德方向行驶20公里,见路标右转可到白龙潭景区。

    百泉山

    • 百泉山:踏溪寻泉赏美景

    地点:位于怀柔区怀北镇北台子,雁栖湖与幽谷神潭之间,距京城63公里。

    百泉山得名于百泉仙子的传说,景区纵深7.5公里,山中隐藏着数百山泉,使峡谷溪流不断、潭潭相连。著名景点有“如来佛掌”、“立鹰峰”、“擎天柱”、“小黄山”、“太极谷”、“阴阳鱼眼”、“飞云瀑”、“圣母潭”等。进入景区的小森林后顺溪流穿行,可觅到汩汩冒水的泉眼,每发现一处都令人欣喜雀跃,潭水中还有不少小鱼、小虾。谷内因有上百处这些泉眼和诸如天河瀑、罗汉瀑、回天瀑、飞天瀑等多个瀑布,气温清凉舒适,是老人和孩子避暑寻泉的佳地。

    交通路线:东直门乘936路公共汽车直达怀柔,从怀柔车站转去云蒙山或琉璃庙的小公共到百泉山下车即到(或租小面前往,费用大概70元左右尽量砍吧)。自驾车走京承高速到怀柔城区,经怀柔城区外环上111国道(怀丰路),向北经雁栖湖、怀北滑雪场见路标即到。

    五座楼森林公园

    • 五座楼:北方千岛湖 观密云水库全景

    地点:五座楼森林公园属密云云蒙山系,距三元桥仅90公里左右。

    五座楼森林公园被称为“北方千岛湖”。 这里背依茫茫云蒙山,前临壮阔的密云水库,山高林密,溪泉遍布,植被繁多,颇有野趣。在公园东北部山巅,坐落着五座沧桑的古长城关楼,山间还散落着小段残破的长城遗址。从公园入口处朝山上敌楼行进,一路几乎游走在森林中,空气清新,凉风习习,路边起伏的林涛中不时回荡着轻脆的鸟鸣。登上五座楼放眼望去,蓝色辽阔的密云水库尽收眼底,令人心旷神怡。

    交通路线:东直门乘980路至密云,转乘去番字牌或者四合堂方向的小公共,在梨树沟下车,全程约2小时。自驾车可走京密路到密云,再走京西路到溪翁庄后,沿环湖西路见路标行驶即到。

    濂泉响谷

    • 濂泉响谷:泉水响叮咚 气温比市区低3至5度

    地点:位于怀柔区八道河乡。景区距北京城区70公里,西通延庆八达岭,南与神堂峪、雁栖湖,东与青龙峡、 幽谷神潭相毗邻。

    景区以谷取景,以山造势,以水得趣。谷中流水飞泻,瀑布从天而降,泉水潺潺,回声不绝,故名濂泉响谷。景 区内常年气温比市区低3-5℃。

    濂泉响谷集青山绿水、险峰峡谷、灵泉飞瀑、密林幽洞、奇山怪石于一地,山回路转,步步有景。景区内 5000米曲径上,可见天宫洞、猫头山、三潭二瀑、神马场、五月冰川、寿龟负重、雁栖源头、原始次生林、问天台等多处景观,游人稀少,空气湿润,仿佛世外 桃源。

    交通路线:从东直门乘坐916路到怀柔县下车,转乘崎峡茶方向专线车到濂泉响谷下车即到。自驾车可走京顺 路,到雁栖环岛右拐,行驶20多公里即到。

    珍珠泉

    • 珍珠泉:珠泉喷玉 状如珍珠

    地点:珍珠泉乡是京郊延庆东部山区的一个小乡镇。

    珍珠泉景区的主要景观是“珠泉喷玉”, 为延庆八大古景之一,乌龙潭、响水泉、迎客松等景观散布其间。珍珠泉的高锶矿泉水终年从地下涌出,每日出水量近千吨,水质清澈甘冽,据说该泉水中因含有大 量气体,形成气泡,因此当观赏者拍手、跺脚或是放声大喊时,一串串的气泡就会像珍珠一样从泉水底涌出,很是奇特。

    这里四面环山,平均海拔高度600米。险峻的山峰、涓涓的溪流、清洌的山泉、植被茂盛的湿地和滩涂、嶙峋 的怪石、神秘的石洞、茂密的丛林,构成了一幅幅美丽画卷。菜食河自西向东而过,沿河有350多亩碧波荡漾的水面,景色优美,终年流淌的河水,茂密森林形成 的“天然氧吧”,形成了这里独特的小气候,空气清新湿润,年平均气温比北京市区低6℃,是人们避暑疗养的好去处。

    交通路线:从德胜门乘坐919路直达快车到延庆(德胜门-延庆汽车站),在延庆南菜园换乘925路支 1(延庆南菜园总站-小川北口),到珍珠泉下车步行400米左右就到达珍珠泉,也可在当地找个向导或向当地村民问路;自驾路线:北京—昌平—十三陵—黑山 寨—二道关—四海—珍珠泉。

    金海湖

    • 金海湖:京郊可供游玩的最大水面

    地点:位于平谷区城东15公里处,距北京市区85公里。

    金海湖三面环山,峰峦叠翠,水域宽阔,碧波万顷。湖西面是一个长达1500米的大坝,大坝上的仿古长廊是 观看碧波荡漾的最佳场所。

    金海湖是北京地区可供游玩的最大水面,年轻人在此消暑可选择游船、快艇、水上飞伞、脚踏船、手划船、大型 水滑梯、皮划艇等运动项目。或悠闲或刺激,绝对放松身心。若环湖徙步一周(约20公里),则一路穿行于草地、野花、小树林之间,景色宜人。此外,景区内还 有湖光塔、金花公主墓、望海亭、锯齿崖等景点。

    交通路线:可在东直门918总站坐旅游专车分别至金海湖、大峡谷、大溶洞景区; 每逢法定节假日,早8:00分别从北京东大桥(28路、109路、350路汽车总站)至金海湖、大峡谷、大溶洞等景区的旅游专车,下午3:30返回; 每天可乘东直门918路公交车至平谷城区后转乘8路城乡风景小公共汽车可直达各景区。自驾车从三元桥上机场高速路,走京平高速,沿路标向平谷城区东行15 公里即到。

    后河峡谷

    • 后河峡谷:领略京城后花园中的野趣

    地点:后河峡谷在延庆县城北10多公里的110国道旁,距北京城区85公里。

    延庆被称为“京城后花园”,因年均气温低于北京市区5—10℃,故有“夏都”的美誉。后河为古城河的分 支,发源于海坨山,分叉于玉渡山脉。流入南面峡谷的河流就是“后河”,北面即为“古城河”。后河峡谷两侧是刀削斧劈般的绝壁,峡谷内湖水青碧,林密坡缓。 树林、高崖、滩涂、草甸遍布,凉爽宜人,是夏天清凉纳暑的好去处。徙步其中,后河的山、石、林、瀑、花、草的清、幽、静、野之趣,在艳阳下格外让人心醉。

    从山脚下沿山路徒步,爬缓坡、翻小山、下峡谷,一路漫步游走,单程约需3小时左右。需注意的是,下到峡谷 的线路有多条,但有些线路灌木较多,难以行走。

    交通路线:在德胜门长途车站乘919路快车,约1小时左右到达延庆县城,再包乘小面包车,向西北行半小时 左右即到山脚。自驾车可走八达岭高速公路,到延庆出口,走110国道(在延庆东桥处上桥),最后到山脚下的龙聚山庄。

    碓臼峪

    • 碓臼峪:一水长流,顺溪而行

    地点:位于昌平区十三陵名胜风景区西北部山区。

    在碓臼峪消夏避暑,既可登山健身也可顺溪前行。累了可在潭边自然而奇趣的碓臼石上席地而坐,观耸峙的山峰,赏溪水中的小鱼,看山花遍野,听小鸟 鸣叫,呼吸新鲜空气。

    景区长约3000米,沿峡谷间的小溪一路越往里走,水越多、越清澈,拿着抄子捞鱼、垂钓的人也越来越多。饿了可到农家尝鲜各式山野菜和农家饭, 再采摘点没有污染的杏、桃等时令水果。

    交通路线:德胜门乘345路快车到昌平南大街,换乘昌55路半小时车程即到。自驾车走八达岭高速公路—昌平西环岛—十三陵长陵西行8公里。