Top Ten Most Beautiful Lakes in Tibet

NO. 1  Yamdrok Tso -  The Most Beautiful Water 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

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

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

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

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

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 Tsozong Gongba Monastery (Chinese:错宗工巴寺), a small sacred chapel of the Nyingma  sited on a photogenic 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

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

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 (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”

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”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

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

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

班公错地理位置示意图

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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。

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看上海世博 夏日快乐畅游江浙七大名城

几乎没有人会否认，眼下最热门的潮游地非上海“世博游”莫属，从国内各个旅行社火爆到不行的订单就看得出来。 但若来趟上海只是为来看世博会那么简单，那也未免太不达人了。跟随这股热潮把上海以及周边的城市统统玩转起来，为你的“世博游”锦上添花吧！

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来到上海自然不用说，原本就繁华热闹的都市因为世博的到来更加让人流连忘返。要说一定要去的地方不少，但 是其中最受游客认同的景点还要数人民广场、南京路步行街、外滩、城隍庙、陆家嘴这些地方。虽然有些大众，但群众的眼睛是雪亮的，东起外滩，西至静安寺与延 安西路交汇，有着“十里洋场”之称的南京路是上海最繁华的街区之一，它那“中华商业第一街”的名声可不是吹出来的，现在它已为与纽约的第五大街、巴黎的香 榭丽舍大街、伦敦的牛津街、东京的银座齐名的世界超一流商业街，看看南京路上比肩接踵的各国游客就晓得啦。另外著名的杜莎夫人蜡像馆也坐落于此，那些形象 逼真的蜡像，让你圆了跟“偶像”亲密接触的梦想。除此之外的淮海路、徐家汇、静安寺也都是上海有名的购物圣地，来到这里让你不由自主的就想“败一败”。

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眼睛看饱了，肚子可还饿着呢！逛累的话，可以到离人民广场和外滩、南京路都不远的城隍庙小吃街一饱口福。 其实很多城市都有一条类似这样的小吃街，这里汇集了相当多的上海乃至全国的美食，小笼包是很多人来上海吃小吃的首选，城隍庙的南翔小笼是一定要尝的，这儿 的小笼皮薄，馅多，汁多。刚出笼热腾腾的小笼上面还冒着烟韵。一口一个，但随着嘴巴被烫的不行，那鲜香的汁水刺激着你的味蕾，这感觉太棒了！还有要记得， 吃小笼最好是乘热吃，因为这样可以吃到最美的味道。还有宁波汤圆、臭豆腐、酒酿圆子、梨膏糖、五香豆等等也是值得一尝的小吃。

但也别太过迷信城隍庙的传说，其实上海非著名却口碑不错的地方有很多，像是云南路美食街、黄河路小吃街、 乍浦路美食街、吴江路美食街、天钥桥路餐饮街、仙霞路休闲小吃街等也都是不错的选择。上海人下“馆子”去的最多的就要数云南路了。小金陵盐水鸭、“鲜得 来”排骨年糕、“小绍兴”的白斩鸡等等都是能让你吃到嘴软的美味。

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五一小长假期间，杭州作为华东游的重点城市，几乎成为了所有来沪游客的第二站目的地。5月份来杭州旅游正 是时候，冷暖适中，而到了6月中旬左右就是杭州的梅雨季节了，俗称”黄梅天”，这时候雨量多而集中，且潮湿闷热，而且大约会持续20天左右。

西湖雷锋夕照

西湖醋鱼

来杭州必到西湖，且不说那句俗话了，只因为杭州虽然景点很多，但是路线却很简单，基本上绕西湖一圈就很全 了。这些“精华”众星捧月般的烘托出西湖，孕育出“西湖十景”之一的苏堤春晓对现在这个季节来说再合适不过了，早上8点的西湖边空气特别清新，也很安静， 没有拥挤不堪的游客群破坏赏景的兴致，也可以租上一辆双人自行车，两个人慢慢骑行在湖畔，体验这份惬意的浪漫。而断桥残雪和雷峰夕照也因白蛇传的传说成为 十景中游客最多热门景点。

西溪湿地

西溪湿地这两年的杭州景点种子选手——西溪国家湿地公园，或因那里不食人间烟火的美景或因贵得要人命的房 价，但不管怎么说，在“钢铁城市“之中有这样一处世外桃源，想必每个人都会希望哪里的售楼小姐对着自己说：“这是您的池塘……”

乌镇蓝印花染布

• 乌镇 约距上海140公里

很多来过乌镇的城市人说，回去后很长一段时间无法正常生活，因为灵魂留在了那里。

一部《似水年华》让这个浙江的小镇名声大噪之后，留下的是人们对这里莫名的情结，是小桥、流水、人家以及 年华的追忆。一条河贯穿整个小镇，以水为街，以岸为市，两岸房屋建筑全面向河水，形成了水乡迷人的风光。水中不时有乌篷船咿呀往返，岸边店铺林立叫卖声不 绝于耳。虽然现在的乌镇被太多人所熟知而略显躁气，但只要你静下心来慢慢感受，总能品读出它的真实。

旧时时光乌镇的西栅景区是被开发的最多的景点之一

旧时时光乌镇的西栅景区是被开发的最多的景点之一，沿河老街、下过雨后的青石板路让人不由得想起剧中文和 英的邂逅。乌镇是一个适合夜游的地方，夜晚的乌镇很美，沿街的灯光并不十分明亮，坐游船荡漾在闪着波光的河水上，心也仿佛宁静下来；或是一个人沿着廊桥踱 步，不必担心迷路，因为这里的桥和路总会又把你送到原点，来到逢源双桥的面前，终于领悟文说其“左右逢源”的意义。

醉生梦死清晨，像真正的乌镇人一样，跑到酒窖喝上两口

醉生梦死清晨，像真正的乌镇人一样，跑到酒窖喝上两口，这一天都会是微醺的幸福感，若真有缘喝到了“醉生 梦死”，那就将所有的哀伤忘记，心里就只留下蓝印花染布般的纯净。

推荐特产：姑嫂饼、杭白菊、蓝印花染布

苏州评弹

• 苏州约距上海84公里

苏州旧时称为姑苏，“姑苏城外寒山寺”，总听人说寒山寺的香火很旺，于是决定去拜一拜，到了一看果然如 此，小小的寒山寺游客人头攒动，来参拜的国外游客也是络绎不绝，寒山寺像每座寺庙一样都有一个传说，至今传说中点化迷惘的世人的寒山、拾得“和合二仙”的 名句在佛教界和民间广为流传，“寒山问拾得世间有谤我，欺我，辱我，笑我，轻我，贱我，恶我，骗我，如何处治乎？拾得曰：只是忍他，让他，由他，避他，敬 他，不要理他，再待几年，你且看他！

苏州市区内的苏州园林作为最重要的观览景区，一向是作为苏州的标志而存在，它的重要地位自然无需赘言，从 小学语文课本上就耳濡目染，拙政园、留园、玄妙观、狮子林等，每个园区展现的建筑风格和人文气质都不尽相同，而对于历史传承则使它们的浑然天成、和谐统 一。拙政园是其中最为突出的一处，不仅因为它是苏州园林中面积最大的古典山水园林，更是因其与承德避暑山庄、留园、北京颐和园齐名而著称。狮子林也是你不 能错过的景观，走入园中，你会立刻被错落有致的石林假山所折服，气势磅礴的石林建筑让人不得不佩服当时的能工巧匠。

在苏州园林中漫步，总会隐隐约约听到远处传来评弹的音韵，玄妙观附近有很多精致的小茶馆，里面的坐着的人 们边悠闲的品着碧螺春边听着台上的男抱三弦女抱琵琶咿呀浅唱，音律时高时低好似珠落玉盘，一曲终了，叫好连声。从视觉和听觉上说，苏州给人的感觉是立体 的，因为从来到这里的那一刻你就已经被它“包围”在吴侬软语的景致里了。

鼋头渚

• 无锡约距上海128公里

见到无锡的第一感受就是俩字，干净。作为第一批全国卫生文明城市，无锡在城市环境保护方面做出的努力，让 这座城市的天空始终散发的纯净的光芒。无锡这座城市的特别在于，它总是在默默地改变着，它有如江南女子般的恬淡静美，散发着无锡特殊的人文气质。泛舟于蠡 湖的江面之上，好似能感受到范蠡当年的飘逸洒脱。与蠡湖相连的太湖是来无锡的必游之地，游太湖就少不了来鼋头渚看一看，因巨石突入湖中形状酷似神龟昂首而 得名的鼋头渚是属太湖西北岸的一个半岛，岛上风光秀丽，是有中外名的度假胜地。

如果你有时间，还可以到不远的无锡影视城转一转，领略一下《三国演义》、《水浒传》、《大明宫词》这些历 史大戏的恢弘场面，运气好的话，没准还能撞上在此拍戏的明星呢。

西施壶

旅游推荐：宜兴紫砂壶、惠山泥人可以算得上是无锡的文化特产了，其中惠山泥人是采用当地的一种特殊黑土捏 制而成，造型质朴可爱，具有浓郁的乡土风情，更在今年作为国家级非物质文化遗产入选的上海世博会。

阳山水蜜桃

美食推荐：

无锡排骨：作为无锡名菜之一的无锡排骨，是深受游客喜爱的菜品。从选材的精细到制作工艺上的讲究，使得它 油而不腻，酥中带香，鲜甜适口的好口感成为无锡的招牌菜。

阳山水蜜桃：名不转经传的无锡小镇阳山镇，因为当地的名产水蜜桃而闻名全国，独特的地域环境使得这里生长 的水蜜桃个个红润饱满、鲜脆欲滴，圆滚滚的水蜜桃捧在手上，咬一口，清甜的汁水溢满口中……

南京夫子庙

• 南京 约距上海280公里

仿佛有讲不完的故事，让南京这座城在人们心中有了无法替代的位置。它既属于过去又属于现在也属于将来，它 像一位与时间漫步的行者，徜徉在这座古都的每一处气息里，讲述着那些前世今生的过往。

小龙虾

来南京玩不妨先在市区内走一走，总统府是一定要看的地方，它见证了当年多少成王败寇。如今已走过多年历史 风雨的总统府，将所有尘封记忆成为了我国最大的近代史博物馆，里面还保存了许多当时的旧貌，墙上一幅幅珍贵的历史照片让也人们重温了那个年代。从总统府出 来，坐几站公车来到不能不看的南京大屠杀纪念馆，庄严肃穆的纪念馆右侧迎面是以中、英、日三种文字镌刻的黑色大字“遇难者300000”，当它真正出现在 你面前时才能体会那无法抹去的震撼。

南京总统府

从沉重中走出，换个心情到夫子庙逛逛，如果时间晚的话，打车过去也不贵，大概就起步价的路程。应该说夫子庙也是个适合夜游的地方，供奉和祭祀我 国古代著名的大思想家、教育家孔子的庙宇夜晚是另一番的热闹景象，夫子庙的小吃素有“秦淮八绝”的美称，如鸭血粉丝、汽锅乌鸡、酸菜鱼、盱眙小龙虾、雨花 石汤圆等都是一定要品尝的美味。

东郊中山陵一带也是南京很多著名景区的所在地，灵谷寺、明孝陵、梅花山、植物园、天文台、头陀岭，这些景点相距都很近，互通巴士或缆车，可以集 中起来刚刚好玩儿一整天。

镇江香醋

• 镇江 约距上海240公里

位于南京市东南方的镇江也是江浙一带优秀的旅游城市。地处黄金十字水道长江和京杭大运河交汇点，得天独厚的地理环境将这座具有3500多年历史 的文化名城打造出无限的旖旎风光。镇江以山水名胜著称，当地的文物古迹也使其名声在外，“镇江三怪”中的美食镇江香醋更是当地人引以为傲的名牌。

近两年，镇江在原有自然景区的建设上加大了旅游活动产业的发展，去年中国迷笛摇滚音乐节来到这里举办演唱会，令全国的摇滚音乐爱好者蜂拥至此， 不仅为这里注入了新的活力，更加带动了当地旅游业的迅速发展。如果你今年10月来到这里，带上一顶帐篷，幕天席地，就能与爱好音乐的人们一起拥有镇江的别 样之美。

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

Shanghai was the largest and most prosperous city in the Far East during the 1930′s  and has remained the most developed city in mainland China. In the past 20 years Shanghai has again become an attractive city for tourists from all over the world. The world will once again have its eyes on the city when it is hosting the 2010 World’s Fair, where nearly 200 countries and 70 million visitors are expected.

Leave it to Shanghai to pull out all the stops for this year’s “Better City, Better Life” Expo, the largest fair the world has ever seen.

What to SEE & DO

Shanghai icons
For many it’s the symbol of modern Shanghai. The 468-metre, red-bulbed Oriental Pearl Tower is a spectacular sight from any angle and can be scaled (by lift) for some sensational panoramic views (100-150 yuan, 1 Century Avenue, Pudong, 5879 8888, 8am-9.30pm daily). The Yuyuan Gardens (40 yuan adults/10 children, 132 Anren Street, Nanshi, 6360 0830, 8.30am-5pm daily) is a Ming-era dynasty site with liberal sprinklings of flowers, carp-filled pools and pretty pagodas, while the Jade Buddha temple is delightfully serene (20 yuan, 170 Anyuan Road, Jing’an, 6266 2668, 8am-4.30pm daily). Shanghai’s much-hyped Expo runs until October 31 and although queues can be maddening — the event is expected to draw 70 million visitors — it’s worth going just to see the quirky pavilion designs. (www.en.expo2010.cn).

Culture
More than a millennium of Chinese history is crammed into the Shanghai Museum (free, 201 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu, 6372 3500, 9am-5pm).  For top-notch opera, book a seat at the Grand Theatre (300 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu, 6386 8686, www.shgtheatre.com), or go to nearby Yifu Theatre for performances of China’s myriad regional dance styles (701 Fuzhou Road, 6322 5294, tianchan.com. Contemporary art galleries are sprinkled across Shanghai; try Hongkou’s Duolun Road Cultural Street, an area of restored old houses once home to some of China’s leading literary figures.

Foot work
Avoid it at weekends, unless you want to rub shoulders with what seems like half of China, yet a stroll along the Bund is unmissable. The kilometre-long stretch fringing the muddy Huangpu River is lined with art deco and neoclassical-style bank and consulate buildings that date back to the city’s glory days before World War II. Another fabulous place for a wander is the former French Concession district. Navigating its wide, leafy avenues, you’ll appreciate why Shanghai’s nicknamed the Paris of the East. For an insight into how most Shanghainese live, hit the ungentrified backstreets of the Old Town.

Follow the leader
Scores of tour companies offer boat trips on the Huangpu. Head down to East Jinling Road dock on the Bund, or the Pearl Dock in Pudong but consider a night cruise — when buildings on both sides of the river are lit up. For hop-on-hop-off tours, Shanghai Sightseeing Buses ply 50 routes, taking in top attractions (ticket office and station, Shanghai Stadium, 666 Tianyaoqiao Road, Xihui, 6426 5555). Shanghai’s Jewish history can be explored on a half-day guided tour (400 yuan a person, 6283 9235, www.shanghai-jews.com).

Taikang Lu Art Centre, a treasure trove filled with boutiques, art galleries, wi-fi cafes, restaurants and bar, is a perfect antidote to Shanghai's oversized malls and intimidating skyscrapers.

Where to EAT & DRINK

Cafe culture
A cool place for latte and brunch is in the warren-like lanes of the Taikang Road Art Centre (also known as Tianzifang) — a little community of cafes, restaurants, boutiques and galleries housed in uniquely Shanghainese shikumen buildings (ostensibly late 19th-century and early 20th-century blocks fused with Western and Asian-type architecture). The Kommune Cafe is a hive for an creative, artsy crowd (210 Taikang Road, Luwan, 6466 2416). If you’d prefer tea, frequent one of Shanghai’s 4500 teahouses. De He serves sublimely sweet Golden Osmanthus, a honey-shaded green tea scented with the fragrant yellow flower that usually blooms in autumnal Shanghai (135 West Jianguo Road, Luwan, 5468 1117).

Snack attack
A clutch of steaming, sizzling cheap eats are hawked in and around Yunnan Road, a short walk from Renmin Square. Gorge on skewered chicken, mutton and beef, fluffy pork and vegie buns, juicy meat dumplings and hand-pulled noodle soups before checking out sugar-coated pastries and cakes in the neighborhood’s many bakeries. Rather more high-brow, Peruvian chef Eduardo Vargas’s Azul Viva lounge gets rave reviews for its mouth-watering Spanish tapas with a South American twist (8 Dongping Road, Xuhui, 6433 1172). Issimo serves stylish Italian-themed dishes at the boutique hotel JIA (931 West Nanjing Road, 6217 9000 www.jiashanghai.com).

Top of the town
Touted as the world’s highest restaurant, the Grand Hyatt’s 100 Century Avenue stretches from the 91st to the 93rd floor of the Shanghai World Financial Centre and serves up a sophisticated selection of Chinese, Japanese and Western dishes (100 Century Avenue, Pudong, 6888 1234, www.shanghai.park.hyatt.com). Celebrated Shanghainese fare such as hairy crab and drunken chicken, so called because it’s marinated in local Shaoxing wine, are on the menu at Fu 1039, an intimate Chinese place set in a restored 1930s villa (1039 Yu Yuan Road, Changning, 5237 1878). The newest of many French eateries in Shanghai is Allure, on the 11th floor of Le Meridien Hotel. Bargain set lunches — rustled up by chef Michael Wendling — from 128 yuan, dinners 488 yuan (789 Nanjing East Road, Huangpu, 3318 9999). Classy outdoor restaurants fill the revamped shikumen area of Xintiandi (corner Taicang and Madang Roads, Luwan, www.xintiandi.com).

By the glass
The bars along the Bund are prime places for fine wine and cocktails and attract a suitably sharp-dressed crowd. Take your pick from Glamour (6F, 5 The Bund, 6322 0099, www.m-theglamourbar.com), New Heights (7F, 3 the Bund, 6321 0909, www.threeonthebund.com), Bar Rouge (7F, 18 The Bund, 6339 1199, www.bar-rouge-shanghai.com) or, for the best views of all, Vue (33F, Hyatt Hotel, 199 Huangpu Road, 6393 1234, www.shanghai.bund.hyatt.com). O’Malley’s (42 Tao Jiang Road, 6474 4533, www.omalleys-shanghai.com) is the place to kick-start a night on Hengshan Road, while the Windows bars enjoy cult status (www.windowsbars.com).

Obama Club: Bringing change to Shanghai's nightlife or just more of the same?

Where to Play

Live music
Once derided for its lamentable live music scene, Shanghai now attracts some top performers — those who pass China’s strict censorship rules, anyway. Shanghai Grand Stage (Shanghai Gymnasium, 1111 Caoxi Road, Xuhui, 6217 2426) has hosted the Rolling Stones, Christina Aguilera, Eric Clapton and Michael Bolton rolls into town on June 3. Top DJs hit the decks at M2 Club; John Digweed and Ferry Corsten recently performed sets (4F, 283 Huaihai Road, Luwan, museshanghai.cn). For live punk and alternative music, dive into Logo (13 Xingfu Road, 6281 5646, www.logoshanghai.net). Sax appeal slithers through the smoky House of Blues & Jazz (60 Fuzhou Road, Huangpu, 6323 2779).

Nightclubs
Shanghai’s clubbing scene is in a state of permanent flux, with venues forever coming and going. One veteran still luring night owls is Club Bonbon (2F, 1329/1331 Central Huaihai Road, 2193 9299, www.clubbonbon.com), while the it-crowd flocks to Baby Face (No. 101, 138 Huaihai Road, Huangpu, 6375 6667, www.babyface.com.cn). Revellers hunting Latin exuberance, salsa-themed parties and table dancing should try Zapata’s (5 Hengshan Road, 6474 6166 or 6433 4104, www.zapatas-shanghai.com). A stylish newcomer, the 2000-capacity Obama launched in April with a theme night dedicated to the US president (The Garden Plaza, 2088 West Yan’an Road, Gubei, 6082 5511).

Shanghai's top street to shop has always been Nanjing Lu, where the most modern and the most traditional modes of retailing commingle.

Where to SHOP

To market
For a vibrant, ramshackle slice of Shanghai, head to Dongtai Road Antique Market and nose through dusty, second-hand memorabilia from the Mao era, opium pipes and eye-catching porcelain. Don’t bank on everything being top quality but do expect a raffish atmosphere and plenty of haggling (Luwan, 9am-6pm daily). At the Shiliupu Fabrics Market, talented tailors can conjure up made-to-measure clothing from silk, cashmere, linen and cotton. A business suit should set you back about 500 yuan ($84), (168 Dongmen Road, Huangpu, 10am-6pm daily). Cha lovers should seek out Tianshan Tea Market (520 Zhongshan Xi Road, Changning, 10am-6pm daily).

Go shop
Shiny new malls, overflowing with the latest Gucci and Armani fashions, seem to sprout almost every month in Shanghai. The flashiest is Super Brand in the Pudong district’s ever-growing forest of gleaming high-rises (168 Lujiazui Xi Road, www.superbrandmall.com). Nanjing Road and Huaihai Road are the city’s tried and trusted shopping arteries. If you can handle the crowds, don’t miss the Yuyuan Bazaar, which is chock-a-block with souvenir stores selling teapots, woodcuts, lacquerware, pearls and calligraphy (19 Wenchan Road, Nanshi). Nifty boutique shops are all the rage in Shanghai, with Suzhou Cobblers renowned for its lovely hand-sewn silk slippers (17 Fuzhou Road, 6321 7087, www.suzhou-cobblers.com).

A revamped classic, the Fairmont Peace Hotel, reopens this winter after a three-year hiatus.

WHERE TO STAY

Budget
China’s new wave of youth hostels are great value, with one of the cosiest, the Mingtown Hiker, just a five-minute walk from Shanghai’s People’s Square; dorms are 60 yuan ($10) and doubles only 200 yuan (450 Jiangxi Road, Huangpu, 6329 7889, www.yhachina.com). Bargain alert: Motel 168 has branches all over Shanghai; one in the former French Concession offers rooms from 208 yuan (1119 West Yan’an Road, Changning, 5117 7777, www.en.motel168.com). Fairly frill-less but clean, functional and easy on the wallet, Home Inn has 25 chains in Shanghai; rooms from 169 yuan (400 820 3333).

Mid-range
The towering art deco-style Park Hotel is a relic of Shanghai’s 1930s glamour days; from 1005 yuan for a double (170 Nanjing Road, Huangpu, 6327 5225, www.parkhotelshanghai.cn). Another venerable old-timer sporting a 21st-century facelift, the Astor House Hotel is a stone’s throw from the famous Bund and counts Charlie Chaplin, Albert Einstein and Bertrand Russell among past guests; online B&B specials from about 700 yuan (15 Huangpu Road, Huangpu, 6324 6388, www.astorhousehotel.com). Hedged by some of Shanghai’s coolest shopping and dining spots, the sleek Yun’s Paradise Hotel has doubles from 675 yuan (789 East Fuxing Road, Huangpu, 6335 6666, www.hotelyun.com).

Luxe
Next to the lovely Fuxing Park, the Pudi Boutique Hotel has 52 rooms with dark-hued furniture and funky artwork; from 1577 yuan, if booking online (99 Yandang Road, Luwan, 5158 5888, www.boutiquehotel.cn). Getting high is compulsory at the Grand Hyatt; it occupies the 53rd to 87th floors of the shimmering shard-like Jin Mao Tower, while its Cloud 9 bar has stunning 360-degree views of Shanghai; from 2000 yuan for a double (88 Century Avenue, Pudong, 5049 1234, www.shanghai.grand.hyatt.com). A short taxi ride from Shanghai’s extravagant Expo site, the luxuriant St Regis has doubles from 2070 yuan (889 Dong Fang Road, Pudong, 5050 4567, www.starwoodhotels.com/stregis).

Lash out
A long-time favorite for Westerners and affluent Chinese, the swish, centrally located Portman Ritz-Carlton has doubles from 2000 yuan a night (1376 West Nanjing Road, Huangpu, 6279 8888, www.ritzcarlton.com). The 235 rooms at the new, five-star Peninsula have art deco and Oriental flourishes, while an in-house spa promises extreme pampering. From 3200yuan for a double; the ultra-lavish Peninsula suite — with two bedrooms, an enclosed balcony, private gym and whirlpool — is yours for a mere 85,000 yuan (32 The Bund, Huangpu, 2327 2888, www.peninsula.com). A revamped classic, the Fairmont Peace Hotel, reopens this winter after a three-year hiatus. Taking reservations for stays from September onward, the refurbished rooms start at 2300 yuan (20 Nanjing Rd, 6321 6888, www.fairmonthotel.com/peacehotel).

Business

Etiquette
* Business in China is all about ‘guanxi,’ which, loosely translated, means relationship building. If you build the relationship, the business will come.
* Business attire consists of Western-style shirts and ties. Women should wear conservative suits or dresses.
* Offer and accept business cards with both hands. Cards should be exchanged one by one. Do not deal your business cards to several people at a time, as this is considered extremely rude.
* Address people by their family names only. For example, Mr. Yang or Ms. Wu. Don’t try to inject casualness by insisting that your Chinese counterparts address you by your first name.
* In China, it is assumed that the first person to enter the room is the head of the group.
* It is appropriate to bring a wrapped gift to a business meeting to show you are interested in building a relationship.
* The concept of “losing face” is still alive and well in China, so make sure that no one ever has to in your business dealings.
* Part of business is a large banquet dinner (or lunch) — and many rounds of toasts with baijiu. Do not refuse a toast of a (potential) business partner.

Internet access
* There are four wireless internet service providers in Shanghai: China Telecom’s Tianyitong, China Unicom’s CDMA 1X, China Netcom’s Mobile Office and China Mobile’s E-Traveler.
* Pre-paid wireless Internet cards can be purchased at the business centers of most four- and five-star hotels.
* While several large chains have either axed their WiFi services or have started charging for them, there are numerous cafes, restaurants and malls that still offer free wireless.

Money

* The Chinese currency is the yuan (Y), and is also known as renminbi (RMB, literally ‘the people’s money’). In Shanghai, you may also hear it referred to as ‘kuai,’ an informal term similar to ‘buck.’
* The largest bill denomination is RMB 100.
* Exchange rates in China are fixed by the government daily, so they will be the same at branches of the Bank of China and hotel exchange desks. Other rates are illegal.
* ATMs all accept Union Pay, the local banking system.
* Some ICBC and China Construction Bank ATMs now take Cirrus and MasterCard. All Bank of China ATMs accept the Visa/Plus card system.
* Counterfeit bills counterfeit bills are still abundant in China. Although not foolproof, one easy test is the collar rub. Rub Chairman Mao’s collar and, if the bill is legit, you should feel a raised pattern.

Emergency info

In event of emergency dial one of the following numbers:
* Ambulance: +86 21 120
* Police (emergency): +86 21 110
* Police (traffic): +86 21 5631 7000
* Fire: +86 21 119
* International SOS (24-hour service): +86 21 6295 0099
* ParkwayHealth (expat hospital): +86 21 6445 5999
* Public Security Bureau Division for Foreigners: +86 21 6357 6666
* Shanghai Call Centre (information hotline in English): +86 21 96 2288
* LifeLine Shanghai (free confidential and anonymous counseling, crisis intervention): +86 21 6279 8990

Hot Tips

* Weather-wise, spring (April to mid-May) and fall (late September to mid-November) are the best times to visit. Summers are hot and humid; winters are cold, misty and gray.
* Tipping in China is tricky. Once frowned upon, the practice is becoming more commonplace. Tour guides and bellhops expect tips. Waiters and taxi drivers still do not.
* Shanghai (along with the rest of China) is on Beijing time, which is eight hours ahead of GMT.
* Tap water throughout China is not safe for drinking. Drink only bottled water, which is widely available in stores and provided in most hotel rooms.
* Shanghai’s main varieties of dumplings are xiaolongbao (steamed round sacks with a nob on top), guotie (fried crescent shaped dumpling) and shengjianbao (fried, round balls with a flat bottom). If you get meat (rou) dumplings, be careful when you bite into them, there’s hot oil from the meat inside.
* Restaurants will not serve ice water (bing shui) unless you ask for it.
* The international country code for China is 86. The city code for Shanghai is 21.
* Most public restrooms have squat toilets. Many restrooms do not have toilet paper, so carry around some of your own.
* The electrical current in China is 220 volts, 50 cycles alternating current (AC), so most American appliances cannot be used without a transformer. A universal adapter is useful as wall outlets come in a variety of configurations.
* Call 962288 to reach the Shanghai Call Center, a 24-hour hotline that will answer almost any question you have about the city — in English.

Getting There

By air
All international flights arrive at the ultramodern Pudong International Airport, located about 45 km east of downtown Shanghai. The airport is easy to navigate, with departures on the upper level and arrivals on the lower level.
Taxis, lined just outside the arrival hall, are cheap and convenient. A ride to the Puxi side of downtown Shanghai takes about an hour and costs RMB 140-190. Getting to the Pudong side takes about 40 minutes and costs RMB 100-130.
The are now also two economical way to get to the airport. You can transfer from Pudong is via the official airport bus (+86 21 6834 6612). There are numerous routes to other transportation stops, including the Hongqiao International Airport, which is used primarily for flights within China. Additionally the Pudong and Hongqiao airports are now connected by Metro Line 2 (the green line). It takes a bit more than 90 minutes to travel between the two.
Another way to get into town is Shanghai’s jet-like magnetic levitation (MagLev) train. It’s the fastest railway system in commercial operation in the world, with a designed speed of more than 500 km. Although it’s much faster than taking a taxi, the Metro or the bus, dragging luggage in and out of the station can be a hassle and you’ll likely have to transfer to a subway (Metro Line 2) or hail a taxi to get to your final destination.
To get info on either the Pudong or Hongqiao airports go to www.shairport.com

Getting around

Taxis
For short distances, taxis are a good option. They are reasonably priced staring at RMB 12 and easy to find (except during rainstorms, when flagging one down is nearly impossible). Few taxis have rear seat belts, so sit up front as locals do if you’re alone.
To pay with a transportation card (bought in Metro stations), say “yong ka” before the driver stops the meter at the end of the ride. Say “fa piao” to get a receipt, which has the phone number of the taxi company and ID number of the driver. Taxi drivers do not expect tips.
The color of a taxi indicates which company it belongs to. The most reputable colors to look for are:
* Teal/Expo taxis: +86 21 96822
* Yellow: +86 21 6258000
* Light green: +86 21 96840
* Royal blue: +86 21 96333
* White +86 21 96961

Subways
If you’re in Shanghai for long enough, buy a transportation card from a booth in the subway station. Give them RMB 100, say “mai ka” and they’ll give you a card with RMB 70 on it. Before you leave the city, return the card to the booth in subway station and you should receive your RMB 30 back.
For longer distances, the subway can save time and money. There are currently 11 subway lines in Shanghai, and all major tourist sights are accessible from the first four. Determine your fare by finding selecting you starting and final location on the map at the ticket-vending kiosks. Don’t lose your ticket — you’ll need it to exit.

Buses
Public buses may be the most economical way to get around town, but they are usually hot, cramped and can be difficult for non-Chinese speakers to use. Drivers do not give change so it is good to have a Transportation Card. Some buses have you pay at the driver while others will have a fare collector who sits by the back door.
Pay close attention to your belongings to prevent pickpocketing.

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Shanghai unveils ‘stronger’ version of Wall Street charging bull

Italian-US artist Arturo Di Modica's Charging Bull statue is seen at the Bund after its unveiling in Shanghai

Shanghai unveiled a new landmark on its Bund waterfront over the weekend, a bronze bull sculpture inspired by Wall Street’s “Charging Bull” representing China’s rising financial ambitions.

American artist Arturo Di Modica — the sculptor behind the New York bull who also created its Shanghai sibling — was at the unveiling on Saturday.

The "Charging Bull" statue, sometimes called the Wall Street Bull by Arturo Di Modica in New York

At 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) tall and 2.5 tons (2.7 tons), the Shanghai sculpture was the same size as the Wall Street version, but “redder, younger and stronger, It’s a mixture of Western and Chinese cultures,” said Di Modica, adding he was inspired by both the “Charging Bull” and the Chinese Zodiac’s ox.

The animal’s confident stance represented a bullish and prosperous future for the rising financial center, he said.

The Shanghai officials who commissioned the sculpture had previously said they wanted their bull to weigh twice as much the one on Wall Street.

The city requested a bull that was younger and stronger than New York City’s bull to symbolize “the energy of Shanghai’s economy, that’s why the head of the Bund’s bull looks up while the Wall Street Bull looks downward,”said the head of Huangpu district

In the early 20th century, the neo-classical buildings along the Bund were known as the “Wall Street of Asia” and giants born there include the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp., or HSBC, and insurers American International Group, or AIG.

Visitor’s Guide to The Bund: Shanghai’s Newly Opened Waterfront Landmark

“金融牛” 现身上海滩

5月15日，有着“远东华尔街”比喻的上海外滩，迎来一位特殊的“客人”――高2．5米的铜雕“外滩金融牛”。这头牛略呈红铜色，尾巴高高翘起，线条深 邃、肌肉结实，年轻、健壮，且活力四溢，体重达2.5吨。由国际著名雕塑大师阿图罗・迪・莫迪卡设计 的这尊铜牛，成了建设中的外滩金融集聚带的一个新“符号”。莫迪卡说，他特意选用了红色作为作品的基调，因为在他眼中，红色象征着中国拥有的无穷力量。莫迪卡也是著名的“华尔街公牛”的设计者。伫立在华尔街中 心的那座铜牛，20多年来默默见证着国际金融市场的风云变幻。

金融牛“扎根”于面积近5000平方米的上海外滩金融广场，在这里，除了新添“金融牛”这一文化符号外，未来还 将设立金融信息屏，发布世界各地主要金融市场的信息。此外，周围2.6平方公里区域正发起新一轮吸“金”攻势，打造外滩“金融集聚带”，以重塑外滩金融功 能、再现昔日“远东第一金融街”风采。

游完上海世博 游沪周边踏青休闲地

阳光明媚、鸟语花香、遍地皆绿,上海世博会的到来搅的热火朝天，游完世博还可以去上海的周边转转!上海周边有哪些交通方便的、美食丰富的、适合踏青休闲的地儿？不再犹豫,到户外感受春意,亲密接触自然吧!

上海植物园

• 上海植物园

上海植物园占地81.86公顷,前身是建于1954年的龙华苗圃,1978年4月正式对外开放,建园以来接待游客已达1000万人次,1996年被海外人士评为最喜爱的郊游地之一,2000年被评为新千年“六一”好去处。

上海植物园是集科学研究、科普教育、游览和生产功能为一体的专类园。园内设有盆景园、牡丹园、桂花园、蔷薇园、槭树园、松柏园、草药园、竹园、兰室等十几个专类园区。盆景园占地4公顷,汇集了以海派盆景为代表的精品2000多盆,为世界上最大盆景园之一。新改建的兰室占地面积11150平方米,是一座具有中国古典园林风格的大型赏兰、养兰场所。朱德亲笔提写的“兰室”额匾高悬门楣上方,兰室已收藏朱德委员长和著名爱国将领张学良将军及日本友人赠送的大批名兰,近300个品种改。扩建后的兰室分为三个区域,分别为喷栽式展示区、自然式展示区、庭院式展示区,营造了兰花原始生态环境。

在建的展览温室将于2001年竣工。建成后占地面积4900平方米,最高点到29.4米。温室内部景观布置围绕热带雨林和四季花园两大主题,展示世界各地地带植物3500余种。

地址:上海市徐汇区龙吴路1111号

开放时间:每天8:00-17:00

门票:大门票15元(不包括园中园票价);

联票40元(包括展览温室、盆景园、兰花室、黄母祠等园中园以及大门票价)。

市内交通:

1号门上海植物园站:56、714、720、770、820、824、958、973、178、莘龙线、上奉专线、徐吴专线(招呼)

2号门 龙水南路站:56、714、720、770、824、958、178、上奉专线、徐吴专线(招呼)

3号门 上海植物园站:957、上沧线

百色路龙川北路:973

园南新村站:131、718、720、820、824、上沧线

汇城新村站:131、718、720、857、957

园南二村:720、820、824、973

4号门 石龙路站:地铁3号线、111、144、156、857、957、上奉专线

东方绿舟

• 东方绿舟

东方绿舟位于上海青浦淀山湖畔,占地5600亩,内设知识大道区、勇敢智慧区、生存挑战区、科技探索区、水上运动区、生活实践区及运动训练区等八大园区。是全国首屈一指的青少年校外教育营地,是集旅游观光、休闲度假为一体的综合性旅游景点。

东方绿舟由知识大道区、勇敢智慧区、国防教育区、生存挑战区、科学探索区、水上运动区、体育训练区、生活实践区共八大园区组成。这里水域浩淼、植被苍翠、水木清华、风光旖旎,园内一步一景,处处体现出中国园林博大精深的内涵。南面——河道、湖泊、小桥、树林、竹林、古木、奇石、大草坪和植物园,气象万千,美不胜收。北面——西班牙、英国、美国式等30多幢公寓鳞次栉比、尽显异国风情,网球场、沙滩排球、游泳馆……现代化度假设施应有尽有。东面——威武的航空母舰矗立湖畔,向你展示着军事现代化的奥秘。 西面——月亮湾、渔人码头、亲水平台,淀山湖几度夕阳红。

著名景点:

智慧大道:一条雕塑景观道路,道路长700米,道路两侧摆放了众多中外著名科学家、思想家、教育家的雕塑,吸引了众多学生参观。

仿真航空母舰:按照原比例制造的一艘仿真航空母舰,内设多种娱乐设施和航空博览馆。

地球村:拥有世界各地各式各样的民居建筑,兼备居住功能,可供游客或学生住宿生活。

求知岛:以植物知识为主要传授内容的小岛,岛上种植了数十种罕见的植物,还可以在岛上环顾湖光山色。

地址:上海市青浦区沪青平公路6888号

门票:50元

交通:市区出发地——内环线高架——延安西路高架——A9高速公路(沪青平高速公路)至朱家角出口——右转行驶约300米至沪青平公路——左转行驶约3公里到达(东方绿舟一号门)

朱家角镇

• 朱家角镇

朱家角镇位于上海市青浦区中南部,紧靠淀山湖风景区。东临西大盈与环城分界,西濒淀山湖与大观园风景区隔湖相望,南与沈巷镇为邻(2001年与之合并),北与江苏省昆山市淀东接壤。朱家角镇东距青浦镇6公里,上海市中心48公里。318国道贯穿镇境。2009年全镇总面积54.5平方公里。

名镇朱家角迷人的自然风光,在一山一湖。真山真水显现出江南水乡之特色,山名叫淀山,山虽不高,名气极大,为浙西天目余脉,此山为始,如登山望湖,有“淀峰晚照”一景可赏。

湖,即天然淡水淀山湖,面积达62平方公里,湖东区大部分在朱家角境区,有11个杭州西湖面积大,乘艇游湖,茫茫水天一色,湖区芦苇轻摇,惊起野鸭水鸟,顿觉远离尘嚣,心旷神怡。名镇朱家角更迷人、更具古镇特色的人文景观,是一桥、一街、一寺、一庙、一厅、一馆、二园、三湾、二十六弄。如果说九百岁的水镇周庄小巧精致、似小家碧玉,而千年古镇朱家角则具气势磅礴、大家闺秀的风采。首先朱家角古镇面积达1.5平方公里,为周庄面积的三倍多,家大,自然游玩的地方就多,漕港河将朱家角分成两半,北岸井亭港,南岸北大街,两岸遍布蜿蜒曲折的小巷,花岗岩石的街面,青砖黛瓦的明清建筑及众多的历史遗迹。

名镇朱家角迷人之处还有是世人皆知的“三多”,就是名人多,明清建筑多,河埠、缆石、茶馆多。

首先名人多,主要是朱家角环境幽静,气候宜人,是读书做学问的风水宝地,历来文儒荟萃,人才辈出,明清两代共出进士16人,举人40多人。其中知名度较高的有清代学者王昶、御医陈莲舫、小说家陆土谔、报业巨头席子佩、画僧语石等。

其次,深宅大院明清建筑多。历史上许多富贵人家和文人雅士在此建园造宅,全镇古宅建筑有四、五百处之多,风火墙、石库门、墙门人家随处可见。“三泖渔庄”、“王昶故居”、“福履绥祉”,还有席氏厅堂、陆氏世家、陈莲舫故居、仲家厅堂等数十处,还有无数沿街明清建筑,飞檐翘角,黛瓦粉墙,明清风格组成一幅明清水墨画卷。

三是河埠、缆石、茶馆多。朱家角是水的故乡,水多桥多,河埠多,紧挨在一起的缆船石,也不计其数,那造型各异的水桥,那千姿百态的缆船石,布满全镇的大河小巷,这些江南水镇特有的景观,细细欣赏观察,不觉令人兴趣盎然,耐人寻味,简直是历史、文物、建筑、风情、艺术等内容构成的综合体。

古镇朱家角,桥多、弄多、角多,显露出无限的水乡文化气息。朱家角因水而秀,因水而盛,数百年造就了无数豪杰,今天,朱家角人又不断延伸了这条悠悠文化之源。于是,朱家角诞生出许许多多”特色角”,说是自娱自乐也罢,说是群众文化也罢,总之,”特色角”小荷才露尖尖角。比文化功底,讲文化品味,行文化消遣,吮文化内涵,已经成了朱家角人的生活时尚,犹如绿叶衬牡丹,给水乡泽国添上重重一笔。这是一笔丰厚的文化财产。

在朱家角,您可以坐在小河边,吃到很有特色的水乡农家菜,都是淀山湖及其支流内的特色水产,比如大闸蟹,螺蛳,草虾,鱼等等。还有扎肉,肉馅烧卖,炙毛豆,红烧蹄髈,阿婆粽等特色美味。

地址:上海市青浦区朱家角镇

门票:60元(包含10个景点)

交通:

乘车线路:人民广场普安路乘沪朱快线公交车直达朱家角古镇。

自驾线路:延安路高架装A9至朱家角出口下—或沿318国道—至朱家角后转祥凝浜路即达。

东平国家森林公园

• 东平国家森林公园

东平国家森林公园位于我国第三大岛崇明岛的中北部,距县城(南门港)12公里,总面积为5400亩,是华东地区最大的人造平原森林,上海著名旅游胜地,国家4A级旅游景区,全国农业旅游示范点。其前身是东平林场,二00六年八月三十一日,经国家林业局批准,成为首批获得中国国家森林公园专用标志使用授权的国家级森林公园,中央领导人江泽民、朱镕基、温家宝、吴邦国、黄菊等先后来园视察观光。

园内森林繁茂、湖水澄碧、百鸟鸣唱、野趣浓郁,以“幽、静、秀、野”为特色,集森林观光、会议旅游、休闲度假、参与性娱乐等多功能为一体,是人们“回归大自然”的最佳胜地。主要旅游服务设施有造型别致的“蟹”房式多功能休闲游客中心、500平方米的水上游乐园、具有崇明特色风味菜肴的森林酒家、野外帐篷、森林吊床、2万平方米的沙滩游泳场、青少年野营基地。特色项目有草上飞――森林滑草、岩上芭蕾――攀岩、森林高尔夫练球场、网球场、沙滩排球场、森林滑索、彩弹射击、天旋地转、森林骑马、快乐林卡丁车、野外烧烤、森林日光浴、森林童话园以及增强团队协作精神的森林定向活动等。园内有多家森林度假村为您提供幽雅的环境、优质的服务,使您享受到家的感受。更有徐根宝足球基地等着您与名人近距离接触,参观中国足球明日之星的日常训练生活。

公园内还开辟了桂花园、梅花园、樱花园、枫园、月季园等园中园,徜徉其中,犹如进入世外桃源,令人流连忘返。

崇明县人民政府为发展旅游业,成立了森林旅游园区,为海内外有识之士来园区投资发展旅游业提供了一系列优惠政策。

森林公园期待着每一位热爱自然的朋友,到森林氧吧来走走,体验“回归自然,天人合一”的人生境界。

地址:上海市崇明岛东平国家森林公园

门票:70元

交通:

北宝专线 随航班定始发时间,北站宝昌路—宝杨路码头

51路 鸿兴路—吴淞码头—宝杨码头

728路 共和新路长江西路—宝杨路汽车站

508路 浦东高桥(港城路地铁站)—宝杨路汽车站

160路(原541路) 凉城新村—宝杨路汽车站

申崇一路,北区汽车站—陈家镇,陈家镇坐南裕线到南门换南东或者南江线到森林公园

彭石线,彭浦新村—石洞口码头

北石线,民晏路—石洞口码头

522路,浦东兰陵路—吴淞公交客运站

上海出发:1、上海火车站出北广场,搭乘轨道三号线到宝杨路站,出站换乘宝山9路(同济路宝杨路-宝杨码头)到宝杨码头,然后搭乘快船到崇明县南门码头,换乘南东线或南江线到东平或乘出租车到目的地,车费35元左右。

上海海湾国家森林公园

• 上海海湾国家森林公园

上海海湾国家森林公园位于上海市奉贤区五四农场境内,距上海市中心60公里,是以森林为主体,融苗木生产、休闲观光、科学研究和科普教育为一体的模拟自然的大型人工城市生态森林。

上海海湾国家森林公园总面积15983.5亩,园内植树达400多万株,品种约350种,是在模拟自然、回归自然的基本理念指导下,通过人工营造形成的近自然形态的森林。森林生态景观根据不同垂直度、空间位置和季节景观的需要,营植浑厚而又凸显自然的复合混交林群落:将观花、观叶、观果有机结合,用各种彩叶树种星点在绿色的本底之中,现已经形成了以森林生态为基础的多彩的城市森林景观。公园内连绵起伏的山体上林木苍绿如海;蜿蜒深邃的河、海上波光粼粼,群鸟飞翔,林边路边草木繁茂、色彩纷呈,其中沉水樟、舟山新姜子、黄蘗等18种为国家珍稀濒危植物,还有水域面积达580亩的上海最大人工湖泊——百鸟湖。

上海海湾国家森林公园将建设成以滨海森林为特色、生态维护、休闲旅游为主导,兼有体育娱乐、居住和现代农业等功能为一体的全新概念的国家森林公园,成为休闲旅游地著名品牌。

在上海海湾国家森林公园,您可以尽情呼吸四百万株生态林木为您日夜净化的新鲜空气;可以放眼眺望上海最大的580亩生态水面;可以在面积广阔得超出想象的实景真人实战战区中血性拼杀;可以让26匹纯种赛马与56辆顶级卡丁赛车载您纵横驰骋……还可以静静品味、细细把玩奇石、盆景、书画、陶艺、建筑五大文化观赏馆。

上海海湾国家森林公园,游乐玩赏,尽情尽兴;度假休闲,全家共享。

地址:奉贤区随塘河路1677号五四农场境内

开放时间:8:30——16:30(15:30停止售票)

票价:20元

交通:

自驾车:市区—A30/A2新四平公路出口—五四公路—随塘河路— 公园;

公交车:地铁二号线龙阳路乘龙平芦线,五四农场站下,乘海湾3线即到。

千岛湖

• 千岛湖

千岛湖位于中国杭州西郊的淳安县境内,距杭州市区129公里、黄山风景区140公里、上海317公里。湖面面积573平方公里,与瑞士的日内瓦湖(面积580平方公里)相差无几,还是中国最大的国家森林公园。

千岛湖以“千岛、碧水、金腰带”的独特景观闻名于世。得天独厚的千岛湖拥有漫长曲折的湖岸线,1078个翡翠一样的岛屿将湖面分割成千姿百态、极富变化的港湾,船行湖中,如入迷宫。湖中178亿立方米的一级水体,能见度达10米以上,不经任何处理就可直接饮用。“有点甜”的农夫山泉饮用水就产自于这里。

千岛湖被誉为“天下第一秀水”。这里的岛屿犹如碧玉翡翠,小的似螺黛一丸,大的则是碧岫千寻,娴静如玉,似笋似笏;它的水如揭去面纱的少女,明眸皓齿,柔情依依,展露了秀水真容;它的腰带就像在翡翠上镶了一圈金边,在太阳的照耀下,光芒四射,耀眼无比。

千岛湖所在的淳安县建县已经1800年,历史悠久,人文璀璨,素以“锦山秀水,文献名邦”著称。李白、王维、陆游、范仲淹、朱熹、郭沫若、巴金、夏承焘等众多名人硕儒都与淳安的山山水水结下了不解之缘。

经过近30年的跨越式发展,千岛湖品牌日益响亮,相继获得了首批国家级重点风景名胜区、国家级生态示范区、全国保护旅游消费者权益示范景区、全国森林公园十大标兵单位、全国青年文明号景区、中国最佳自然生态魅力名镇、国际花园城市、中国旅游强县等诸多荣誉。　　近几年,千岛湖在华东最大的度假酒店——千岛湖开元度假村领衔下,天清岛、海外海假日、绿城喜来登等一大批高星级度假酒店在业内迅速蹿红,万向洲际、天屿悦榕庄、滨江希尔顿等10多家国际知名品牌酒店也正在建设之中。到2012年,千岛湖将拥有10余个五星级的度假酒店群。千岛湖游艇俱乐部、高尔夫、水上娱乐运动中心、自驾车野营基地、山地文化公园等高端度假产品也日益丰富。千岛湖正朝着长三角首选、国内一流世界知名的休闲旅游度假胜地而迈进。

地址:杭州西郊的淳安县

门票:实行淡旺季节票价

每年3月1日至11月30日为旺季,票价为150元/人·张;每年的12月1日至次年的2月底为淡季,票价为120元/人·张。优惠票:旺季票价75元/人·张(时间同上),淡季票价60元/人·张(时间同上)。

交通:

上海到千岛湖:从上海方向出发,走沪杭高速,到杭州如果不到杭州城,那就直接北上杭州绕城高速,到袁浦转至杭千高速即可到达千岛湖镇。时间只要3小时。

杭州西湖

• 杭州西湖

杭州西湖位于浙江省杭州市西部,杭州市市中心,旧称武林水、钱塘湖、西子湖,宋代始称西湖。它以秀丽的湖光山色和众多的名胜古迹闻名中外,是我国著名的旅游胜地,也被誉为人间天堂。风景区以西湖为中心,分为湖滨区、湖心区、北山区、南山区和钱塘区五个地区,总面积49平方公里。西湖的美在于晴天水潋滟,雨天山空蒙。无论雨雪晴阴,无论早霞晚辉,都能变幻成景;在春花,秋月,夏荷,冬雪中各具美态。湖区以苏堤,白堤两个景段的优美风光称著。

西湖四周,绿荫环抱,山色葱茏,画桥烟柳,云树笼纱。逶迤群山之间,林泉秀美,溪涧幽深。100多处各具特色的公园景点中,有三秋桂子、六桥烟柳、九里云松、十里荷花,更有著名的“西湖十景”和“新西湖十景”以及“西湖新十景”等,将西湖连缀成了色彩斑斓的绸带,使其春夏秋冬各有景致,阴晴雨雪独有风韵。

西湖不仅独擅山水秀丽之美,林壑幽深之胜,且更有丰富的文物古迹、优美动人的神话传说,把自然、人文、历史、艺术巧妙地融为一体。西湖四周,古迹遍布,文物荟萃,60多处国家、省、市级重点文物保护单位和20多座博物馆(纪念馆)熠熠生辉,是我国著名的历史文化游览胜地。

为使西湖这颗天堂明珠更加绚丽多姿、璀璨夺目,自2002年起,杭州市委、市政府作出重大决策,开始实施西湖综合保护工程。重建、修复历史文化景点150多个,环湖公园景点和博物馆全部免费开放,西湖“一湖两塔三岛三堤”的全景重返人间,“东热南旺西幽北雅中靓”的新格局基本形成,向中外游客展现了传统与现代互动,坚守与开放兼容的盛世西湖的动人容面。

“水光潋滟晴方好,山色空蒙雨亦奇”,秀美的西子正展现出她婀娜的芳姿迎接来自五湖的朋友,来自四海的嘉宾。

西湖三十景:

西湖的美既在于湖,也在于山。群山峻岭环绕着美丽的西湖:西南有龙井山、理安山、南高峰、烟霞岭,大慈山、临石山、南屏山、凤凰山、吴山等,总称南山;北面有灵隐山、北高峰、仙姑山、栖霞岭、宝石山等,总称北山;它们像众星捧月一样,捧着西湖这颗江南明珠。山体的高度虽然不超过400米,但峰奇石秀,林泉幽美。南北高峰遥相对峙,高插云霄。

地址:浙江省杭州市西湖区

门票:各个景点单独收费

交通:可以乘坐1–5路旅游专线车到西湖,为自动投币,票价2元。到西湖可以乘坐公交车到想到的景点,公交车多为自动投币,票价为1元。另外,日前西湖大部分景区已开通公共自行车服务,您可以到其中一个指定站点租车,并在其他站点还车。在景点内您可以乘坐小型旅游车,一般为15-35元左右。也可以租一辆自行车做环西湖的自助旅行。另外国道320、沪杭高速火车站乘7路、135路、旅游巴士均可到达。目前,杭州公交推出了145处景点公交线路图。10条旅游专线、8条假日专线和28条辅助游览线,构成了一个四通八达的景区公交线路网络,已能全面覆盖西湖新老十景和145个新景点。来杭州旅游的游客完全可以坐公交车辆来游玩,既经济又方便。

周庄

• 周庄

史载于1086年的古镇周庄,位于上海、苏州、杭州之间。镇为泽国,四面环水,咫尺往来,皆须舟楫。全镇依河成街,桥街相连,深宅大院,重脊高檐,河埠廊坊,过街骑楼,穿竹石栏,临河水阁,一派古朴幽静,是江南典型的小桥流水人家。周庄于2003年被评为中国历史文化名镇。

周庄镇位于苏州城东南38公里的昆山市境内,建镇已有900多年的历史。是江南典型的“小桥、流水、人家”。周庄的魅力在于她的文化蕴涵,沈厅、张厅、迷楼、叶楚伧故居、澄虚道院、全福寺等名胜古迹,具有很高的历史、文化和观赏价值。有河有街必有桥。周庄古桥多,极具特色。著名的有双桥、富安桥等。

近年来,不断致力于优秀传统文化的挖掘、弘扬和传承,积极探索文化旅游,全力塑造“民俗周庄、生活周庄、文化周庄”,正日益成为向世界展示中国文化的窗口,更是受到了中外游客的青睐,每年吸引了超过250万人次的游人前来观光、休闲、度假,全社会旅游收入达8亿元。同时加大招商引资力度,富贵园、江南人家、钱龙盛市等适宜现代休闲体验型旅游配套项目的相继推出和完善,扩大旅游规模,做大旅游盘子,使周庄旅游逐步向休闲度假型旅游发展。

周庄古镇近千户住宅,绝大部分临河而居,至今保存了大批明清时代的建筑,如张厅、沈厅、周厅等近百座古老院宅及60余栋雕砖门楼。沈厅为明代江南第一富豪沈万三的后裔所建的住宅,坐东朝酉,规模宏伟,从街面直至后河,共有大小100多间房屋,占地2000多平方米,排列得十分幽深,是典型的江南民居建筑群。张厅为明代中山王徐达之和徐孟清所建,前后五进,警径河穿屋而过,有“轿从前门进,船从家中过”的独特建筑风格。古镇街道两旁的居民楼仅一跨之隔,有“依楼可谈情”之趣。

周庄人文风物之苹,历史上曾出过进士、举人20余人,有的官至太尉。近代“南社”及著名人物柳亚子曾在此活动和居住。著名画家吴冠中来周庄写生后撰文道:“黄山集中国山川之美,周庄集中国水乡之美。”著名古建筑专家罗哲文称:“周庄不仅是江苏的一个宝,而且是国家的一个宝。”台湾著名作家三毛赞美周庄的景色、人情、风采都是世界一流的。

地址:昆山市境内西南隅

门票:

周庄景区日游:包括沈厅、双桥、文化街等十六个景点(08:00-16:00)100元

周庄景区夜游: 包括水上巡演(冬季除外)、双桥情思、张厅怀古、富安桥夜泛、感受老街(16:00-21:00) 80元,(21:00-7:00)不收门票。

交通:周庄汽车站到古镇可乘出租车及三轮车前往,出租车桑塔纳10元/辆,夏利、微型车5元/辆,人力三轮车3元/辆。

西塘

• 西塘

西塘地势平坦,河流密布,自然环境十分幽静。有9条河道在镇区交汇,把镇区分划成8个板块,而众多的桥梁又把水乡连成一体。古称“九龙捧珠”、“八面来风”。古镇区内有保存完好的明清建筑群多处,具有较高的艺术性和研究价值,为国内外研究古建筑的专家学者所瞩目。鸟瞰全镇,薄雾似纱,两岸粉墙高耸,瓦屋倒影。傍晚,夕阳斜照,渔舟唱晚,灯火闪耀,酒香飘溢,整座水乡古镇似诗如画,人处其间,恍然桃源琼瑶,不知是人在画中游,还是画在心中移。

西塘地理位置西塘是江南六大古镇之一,位于浙江省嘉兴市嘉善县。嘉善位于江,浙,沪,二省一市交界处,这里离上海、苏州、杭州都在100公里以内,交通方便,高速公路,320国道,沪杭铁路穿境而过,乘坐汽车,火车均能到达。西塘在嘉善城区北10公里处,乘坐公交前往20分钟就能到达。

西塘是一座已有千年历史文化的古镇。早在春秋战国时期就是吴、越两国的相交之地,故有“吴根越角”和“越角人家”之称。西塘与其它水乡古镇最大的不同在于,古镇中临河的街道都有廊棚,总长近千米,就像颐和园的长廊一样。

古镇西塘,占地面积1平方公里,古镇区9条河道纵横交织,将古镇分为8个区块,在其中有27座古桥将市镇连通。古镇在春夏秋冬、晴阴雨雪的长久年代里,始终呈现着一幅“人家在水中,水上架小桥,桥上行人走,小舟行桥下,桥头立商铺,水中有倒影”的不断变幻的水乡风情画。

西塘西塘坐落在水网之中,这里的居民惜土如金,无论是商号或是民居、馆舍,在建造时对面积都寸寸计较,房屋之间的空距压缩到最小范围,由此形成了120多条长长的、深而窄的弄堂,长的超过百米,窄的不到1米,形成了多处“一线天”。与此同时,街道弄堂的名称均形象地体现出古镇商贸的繁荣和弄堂的特色,如米行埭、灯烛街、油车弄、柴炭弄、石皮弄等数十个称号与当年的商贸、建筑等都有直接的联系。

夜景到了西塘,临河而建的沿街廊棚最为引人,这里的街道临河而建,商铺的生意就在河边做成。往昔,水乡农家的出行以河为道,以舟代步,许多交易只能在船上岸边进行,为此,一种连接河道与店铺又可遮阳避雨的特殊建筑———廊棚便应运而生,并代代传承,相沿成习。实用的廊棚是水乡特有的建筑,西塘至今保存着1300多米长的廊棚已变成当代人赏古、探幽的休闲一餐。

西塘在唐、宋时期就已形成村镇,到了元、明朝时,西塘凭借鱼米之乡,丝绸之府的经济基础和水道之便,发展成一座繁华、富庶的大集镇,窑业、米市、食品、制陶业等行业日益兴旺。古镇现存的许多古宅大院,都是古镇先人当时致富后的结晶。由于当初西塘的通行以水路为主,外来骚扰较少,故能使西塘较完美地将古镇保留至今,使得祖先的遗产能延续下去。

西塘是个平民化的小镇,所有一切都如此朴素,没有周庄的繁华,没有南寻的富甲之态,没有浓厚的商业氛围!但是西塘的独特魅力令留宿旅者陶醉!

地址:古镇西塘位于浙江省嘉兴市嘉善县

门票:

西塘旅游门票自07年10月8号开始调整了价格,它分为2种:一种是景区票,价格50元/张,另一种是联票(含景区票+小景点票),价格100元/张。景区票只有双休日与国定的节假日才需要购买的,11个小景点的参观门票全年都需要买票进入,如需参观小景点的话,有两种购买门票的方法:1、直接购买100元的联票进行参观。2、选择性地购买小景点票进行参观,但在购买小景点票时,需先出示50元的景区票才能再买小景点的票,各小景点票的价格在5元~15元不等。

交通:

从上海上沪杭甬高速公路在嘉善大云出口站下直接走善江公路可达;

从上海乘火车到嘉善下车后,在汽车站里买票4元钱,乘的是10人座的依维柯车,可直达西塘,乘中巴的话,上车买票到西塘是3元钱,中途需一站一站停靠。

乌镇

• 乌镇

乌镇是江南四大名镇之一,是个具有六千余年悠久历史的古镇,曾名乌墩和青墩。乌镇是典型的江南水乡古镇,素有“鱼米之乡,丝绸之府”之称。1991年,乌镇被评为省级历史文化名城,1999年开始古镇保护和旅游开发工程,乌镇已被评为国家AAAA级景区,是全国20个黄金周预报景点之一。

乌镇地处浙江省桐乡市北端,西临湖州市南浔区,北界江苏苏州吴江市,为二省三市交界之处。乌镇原以市河(车溪)为界,分为乌青二镇,河西为乌镇,属湖州府乌程县;河东为青镇,属嘉兴府桐乡县。解放后,市河以西的乌镇划归桐乡县,才统称乌镇。陆上交通有县级公路姚震线贯穿镇区,经姚震公路可与省道盐湖公路、国道320公路、318公路、沪杭高速公路相衔接。乌镇距桐乡市区13公里,距周围嘉兴、湖州、吴江三市分别为27公里、45公里和60公里,距杭州、苏州均为80公里,距上海140公里。从杭州出发走高速公路一个多小时的车程。一条流水贯穿全镇,它以水为街,以岸为市,两岸房屋建筑全面向河水,形成了水乡迷人的风光。水中不时有乌篷船依呀往返;岸边店铺林立叫卖声不绝于耳。

具典型江南水乡特征的乌镇,完整地保存着原有晚清和民国时期水乡古镇的风貌和格局。以河成街,街桥相连,依河筑屋,水镇一体,组织起水阁、桥梁、石板巷、茅盾故居等独具江南韵味的建筑因素,体现了中国古典民居“以和为美”的人文思想,以其自然环境和人文环境和谐相处的整体美,呈现江南水乡古镇的空间魅力。

乌镇虽历经2000多年沧桑,仍完整地保存着原有的水乡古镇的风貌和格局,梁、柱、门、窗上的木雕和石雕工艺精湛。当地的居民至今仍住在这些老房子里。全镇以河成街,桥街相连,依河筑屋,深宅大院,重脊高檐,河埠廊坊,过街骑楼,穿竹石栏,临河水阁,古色古香,水镇一体,呈现一派古朴、明洁的幽静,是江南典型的“小桥、流水、人家”石板小路,古旧木屋,还有清清湖水的气息,仿佛都在提示着一种情致,一种氛围。

乌镇最佳旅游时间乌镇的气候与嘉兴、西塘无多大区别。一年中最美的季节是春天与秋天。一天中最美的时候是清晨与傍晚。清晨,河道上会漫起薄薄的雾气,仿佛梦境。傍晚,夕阳西照,游人散尽,一个生活着的乌镇出现在眼前。

地址:嘉兴市桐乡市乌镇石佛南路18号

门票:

东栅景区

东栅景区门票实行一票制,票价100元/人,当天一次有效,可游览包括汇源当铺、访庐阁、皮影戏、翰林第、修真观、古戏台、茅盾故居、余榴梁钱币馆、木雕馆、蓝印花布染坊、公生糟坊、乌镇民俗风情馆、江南百床馆、传统作坊区、香山堂、拳船表演,逢源双桥(通济桥、仁济桥)等二十多个景点。

东栅窗口联票发售时间8:30－14:30,东西栅联票150元/人。

东栅导游讲解服务为80元/次。

东栅游船价格:80元/艘(游程约15-20分钟),每船限坐8人(包括儿童、婴儿)。

西栅景区

西栅景区门票120元/人。[1]?可游览包括昭明书院、草木本色染坊、水阁和公埠石碑、水上戏台及评书场、桥里桥、定升桥与定升糕、乌将军庙、月老庙、北湿地、京杭大运河、龙形田、元宝湖等所有景点。

西栅夜游票价格80元/人(夜游票价格不再享受优惠政策)。

西栅窗口联票发售时间8:30－12:30,东西栅联票150元/人。

西栅导游讲解服务200元/次。

西栅游船价格:

包程船白天120元/船/单程,每船限坐6人(包括婴幼儿);夜晚180元/船/单程。

包游船200元/船/小时(周末即周五及周六无包游船),每船限坐6人(包括婴幼儿),可在指定水域内行驶,超过一小时半小时加收90元,超过时间未到半小时按半小时计算。

公交船 每站5元。

游览车 5元/人次。

交通:

走沪杭高速公路到屠甸下,经桐乡,走20公里一级公路,20分钟可达乌镇。全程120公里左右)。

市内交通:嘉兴火车站坐公交或打的或坐三轮到汽车西站,西站有直达乌镇的汽车。

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One not to miss – Italian Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo

Italian Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010

The hype may be all around the China pavilion, but the Italian has got plenty in store for the 2010 World Expo, and there really is something for everyone.

Designed by Giampaolo Imbrighi and his associates at Iodice Architett, the Italian pavilion embodies a mini Italian city with the architectural structure of the Chinese construction game called “Shanghai”. Strolling in the pavilion, visitors may feel like walking in a city boasting narrow streets, plazas, courtyards and lanes with an Italian flavor. Luxury cars, fashion and famous paintings are featured.

Here’s our comprehensive guide why this one is going to be worth standing in line for.

The uniforms worn by the Italian pavilion staff at the Shanghai Expo were designed by Prada

For the ladies

… and budding fashionistas, this really is the one for you. Because not only will your favorite top designers be there showcasing their latest designs on regular catwalks (Prada and Salvatore Ferragamo having confirmed their participation), but there will also be the opportunity to win designer goods by top names such as Bulgari, in regular draws.

An eye-catching red dress by Versace at the Italian Pavilion

A huge black Dolce & Gabbana gown in the exhibition hall of Italian pavilion

Dresses of leading Italian brands are dispalyed on the background wall

At the main square of Italian Pavilion, the four 3.5-meter-high plastic models were dressed in Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Zegna and other large dress; 18 m high background wall hanging displays  more than 10 well-known Italian brand of evening dresses.

One giant red shoe at the Italian Pavilion

Two giant high heels striking the same — a muffin sandals, gold shoe soles accompanied by colorful stripes; the other is only a meter high red shoes. Even the pavilion reception staff uniforms, all from Prada (Prada) hands. “Good luxury clothing.”

For the gents

… be on the lookout for the ‘motion’ exhibition room, which is showcasing a rare and luxurious ‘90s Isotta Fraschini with a value of 5 million Euros, as well as Ferrari’s latest hybrid model 599 HY-KERS soon to be on the road.

Isotta Fraschini - the most luxurious car in history

Ferrari HY-KERS Hybrid at the Italian pavilion in Shanghai Expo – This green Ferrari concept is already an automotive icon. Not just for the symbolism around environmental responsibility, but for the knowledge that green is good.

For the kids

… there’s an indoor play area sponsored by chocolate company Ferrero, where children can indulge in their two favorite pastimes: watching cartoons and eating chocolate!

For art and music lovers

… it’ll be a first-time opportunity to see two masterpieces by Renaissance painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, “Basket of Fruit” and “The Boy with the Basket of Fruit”. You can also expect classical performances of Puccini’s classic opera La Boheme performed by Turin Royal Theatre, music scores by Oscar winner composer Ennio Morricone, pop singer Giorgia Fumanti, Roberto Bolle ballet and Piazza Vittorio Orchestra.

On loan from Galleria Borghese in Rome, "Boy with a Basket of Fruit" by Caravaggio Will be displayed at Italian Pavilion during the Shanghai World Expo. c. 1593. Oil on canvas, 67 cm × 53 cm (26 in × 21 in).

On loan from Biblioteca Ambrosiana(Ambrosian Library) in Milan, Still life painting of "Basket of Fruit" (c. 1599) by Carvaggio will make their debut in China to mark the 400th anniversary of the artist's death.

For food connoisseurs

… expect great things, there’ll be a different fortnightly menu by Florentine company Relais Le Jardin in restaurant Caravaggio, in sync with rotating exhibitions on Italy’s different regions, as well as regular food and wine tasting.

For football fans

… We haven’t forgotten about the World Cup in all the Expo excitement, and neither has Italy. In late July, First Division teams Inter Milan and Totti are set to come out to the World Expo site to sign autographs, and we don’t need to tell you that they’re kind of a big deal.

Italian football champion Inter Milan will arrive at the Italy pavilion in Shanghai in August and friendly matches against local Chinese teams will be organized.

上海两日文化艺术自助游攻略

第一天: 领略上海时尚艺术设计基地

泰康路田子坊里有许多时尚的小店和当地居民石库门中的生活和谐地融为一体， 与“新天地”相比，泰康路少了许多商业气息，但却多了许多那份属于历史的时尚与真实。

上午：泰康路艺术街品味摩登设计艺术

泰康路，一条艺术与建筑和谐共存的上海老式弄堂。艺术气息，小资情调，还有浓浓的上海味道，穿行于错综的弄堂里，不时会有惊喜闯入视线，创意小店，艺术工作室，弄堂人文，让人应接不暇，乐此不疲。想歇脚的时候，随处都是让人喜欢的咖啡小店，恍惚间，以为自己在东南亚的天堂享受生活呢。

田子坊位于上海泰康路210弄, 知名画家「陈逸飞」、「尔冬强」、「王佳俊」、「王劼音」、「解建陵」等人的进驻，使得田子坊摇身一变，变成了很有价值的艺术街.

泰康路艺术街现在可以称得上是上海最早、最具影响力、知名度最高的视觉创意产业基地, 弥漫着浓烈的艺术气息。这里原是打浦桥地区的一条小街，从1999年陈逸飞利用泰康路的废旧仓库建起了工作室起，尔冬强、王劼音、王家俊等艺术家和一些工艺品商店先后入驻泰康路，这条小街从默默无闻一跃称了著名的艺术街。现在，原先的泰康路艺术街局限于泰康路210弄田子坊老厂房一带， 泰康路上的艺术品、工艺品店、工作室、设计室已经有近百家，除了私人画廊、手工作坊、闲散的露天咖啡座,还有酒吧、铁匠铺、绸缎庄、老虎灶、茶楼以及个性服装小店，是踏访先锋艺术和个性旅游的好去处。

位于泰康路248弄51号1楼的Esydragon (021-6467-4818) 里，台湾设计师用上海花布制作玩偶公仔，十分讨人喜欢

位于上海泰康路248弄46号的唯雅坊集合了来自中国、意大利、法国、西班牙、冰岛、瑞典等国家的15个设计师作品

沿着泰康路210弄田子坊往里走，穿过厂房区，便是石库门民居区域了。老房子还保持着原来的风貌，但一家家画廊和设计所已开了出来。原创油画、泰国石雕、陕西民间工艺品、日本和服、西藏唐卡等等，让人目不暇接。

交通：泰康路位于打浦地区，在瑞金二路和重庆南路之间。公交41,17,872,43,931 打浦桥或瑞金医院站下车

上海8号桥艺术区门口法国艺术家创作的大型雕塑《绿门》

下午：八号桥上海时尚文化的新地标，附近逛思南路、雁荡路、皋兰路和香山路等上海最有海派风情的浪漫小街

上海市建国中路重庆南路口的“8号桥”，过去的工厂现在是一间艺术家的工作室。现在八号桥成为城市中艺术活动的心灵地，又将上海独特的小资文化发挥的淋漓尽致。 从大门口处法国艺术家创作的大型雕塑《绿门》，到灰砖外墙上鲜亮的玫瑰红色块，以及内部歌剧院般的层叠式休闲吧，无不体现出创意风尚。

晚上：瑞金宾馆经典餐饮群、在有深远历史的典雅怀旧建筑里品尝美食。餐后茂名路酒吧街，是上海年轻人最爱去的酒吧区之一。

上海 瑞金宾馆

瑞金宾馆是一座有历史的房子，它的四号楼餐饮集中国、泰国、印度三个文明古国的餐饮风味，非常奇妙。颇有影响力的民营餐饮品牌小南国也设在其中。

沪上“知名”的“老牌”夜店 Baby Face(茂名南路店)

茂名路酒吧街位于茂名南路从复兴路到永嘉路一段， 这里的咖啡吧、酒吧鳞次栉比。午夜时分，茂名路就是年轻人的天堂，是热闹的狂欢地。

交通：泰康路和八号桥都位于卢湾区而且距离比较近，可沿泰康路向东走，之后在沿建国北路走到八号桥。从八号桥到瑞金宾馆可以坐786路，至瑞金二路站下车;或坐986路,坐2站至瑞金二路站下车。

第二天: 赏古玩字画，古寺祈福

多伦路现在是上海的“文化名人街”， 这条街上曾同时住过 鲁迅、叶圣陶的街道。里弄深处的老建筑流转着1930年代风情，湿润的空气氤氲着怀旧的味道。

上午：游览多伦路文化名人街，这里曾居住了鲁迅等多位文化名人，街边有很多古玩店、画廊和小型艺术品博物馆，老洋房公馆也很有风格。

多伦路是上海虹口区的一条小街，原名窦乐安路，以曾受到清朝光绪帝接见的英国传教士窦乐安命名。修建于1912年，虽在理论上隶属华界， 但却是当时上海公共租界工部局越界筑路的产物。多伦路全长550米，呈L字型，北南相交四川北路，左边比邻明珠三号线，南靠鲁迅公园，街虽短，路曲且幽，夹街小楼，栉比鳞次，使多伦路显示出浓郁的海派文化的深厚历史背景。

鸿德堂 多伦路59号

上海 多伦路 孔祥熙公馆

上海 多伦路 白崇玺公馆

瞿秋白雕像

一个多世纪以来，上海走过了从开埠时期的沙船鱼村直至形成今日大都市的沧桑历程，真可谓“一条多伦路，百年上海滩”。其中，尤以众多的名人故居闻名海外，名人故居有30多处二十世纪中国最伟大的作家，鲁迅、郭沫若、茅盾、沈尹默、叶圣陶等学者的实践活动，共 同铸就多伦路“现代文化重镇”。同时各国建筑样式在多伦路有着充分而集中的展现，名闻遐迩的鸿德堂，风格各异的孔(祥熙)公馆，白(崇禧)公馆，汤(恩 伯)公馆，使多伦路成为海派建筑的“露天博物馆”。近几年来又引进建成一批博物馆、艺术馆、展览馆和各类文化休闲场馆，既有民间藏筷馆；又有南京钟藏馆； 毛泽东像章馆，而“老电影”咖啡馆，名人茶艺馆，山根沙龙等一批特色酒吧，茶室更让人生切感受“老上海”的迷人魅力。

莫干山路50号 (M50) 沿途外墙上的涂鸦

下午：莫干山路50号，欣赏上海最具规模和影响力的艺术仓库。到上海香火最旺的玉佛寺祈福。

如果想要了解上海的当代艺术，“莫干山50号”是一个无法绕开的名词。坐落于上海莫干山路50号的M50创意产业园是上海艺术界的新地标,与北京798艺术社区一样，莫干山50号是艺术青年喜欢的非主流生活地带，也是上海规模最大的艺术家聚集地.

被当地人称为‘上海的塞纳河左岸’的莫干山路50号，聚集了120余家画廊、艺术家工作室的艺术社区，充满着现代中国艺术的创造能量。

香格纳画廊(ShanghART Gallery)创办于1996年，是上海资历最老的商业画廊。经常举办高规模的艺术展览

莫干山50号前身是上海春明粗纺厂，1999年底纺织厂停产，其周围的老工厂纷纷拆除等待房产开发，2000年上海艺术家薛松最早进驻莫干山50号，随后艺术家周铁海、丁乙、曲丰国、王兴伟等人陆续将画室安置在这片旧厂房中。瑞士人劳伦斯创办的香格纳画廊也跟随艺术家一同搬进了这片行将废弃的厂房，他选择了16号楼内的错层空间作为画廊的仓库和展示空间。16号楼原本是工厂的锅炉房，经过一番改造，发挥其高挑开阔的优势成为一个收纳和展出当代艺术作品的空间.

上海香火最旺的玉佛寺

在普陀区安远路东口的繁华闹市里，座落着一座幽静古朴的佛教寺院——玉佛寺。玉佛寺位于上海市普陀区,因为寺内的两尊玉佛而得名并闻名遐迩的。一尊是被称作“镇寺之宝”的释迦牟尼坐像，高1.95米，由整块玉石雕琢而成。这尊像由一整块汉白玉精雕而成，长96厘米，身披袈裟，偏袒右肩，右手支头号侧卧在红木榻上，与北京香山卧佛寺的卧佛造型相同。

晚上：同乐坊泡吧或巨鹿路餐饮休闲街，欣赏浓郁欧式风情的英式经典联体洋房，泡吧、精品服饰小店购物

上海时尚朝圣地同乐坊

同乐坊位于静安区北部的西康路、余姚路、海防路三角地块，紧靠繁华的南京西路商圈和长寿路商圈。这儿曾是上世纪20年代上海“弄堂工厂”的聚集区。同乐坊 融上海老城区建筑本色与后现代设计元素于一体，成为一个兼具时尚娱乐和文化休闲产业的场所。它还是上海首批18家创意产业集聚区之一。

巨鹿路889号所在的花园洋房 席家花园酒家

巨鹿路913号。酒吧

上海作协 巨鹿路675号

上海有许多幽静的小马路，但是能够让人留恋的却不多，巨鹿路算是其中一条。这里是近一个世 纪前的法租界，仍保留着单行道，参天的梧桐把街道两旁的小洋楼衬得悠然静谧，像是沉睡了千年。即使是到了有些喧哗的初春，她仍旧如同旧上海的贵小姐，悠然 自得的走在城市的繁华之中。如此淡定从容，是适合一个人慢慢品味的街道.

上海巨鹿路“欧洲风情休闲街”以主题咖啡、酒吧和特色餐饮为主，辅以部分高档私人会所、DISCO夜总会以及欧美风味的特色食品专卖、高档商品、艺术饰品和礼品专卖等

交通：可乘坐轻轨三号线东宝兴路站到多伦路，到莫干山路，可以从502路虹口足球场站上车,坐5站至上海火车站下车，再步行约480米到达莫干山。莫干山路到玉佛寺路程不远，亦可直接打车过去。玉佛寺边上就是同乐坊，如果要去巨鹿路，可以玉佛寺附近坐113路或76路到静安寺站下车再走约十分钟。

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