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Impression of Picturesque China, from US$1512
Destinations Shanghai , Huangshan , Suzhou , Hangzhou , Guilin , Hong Kong
Tour Code CET-LS02
Huangshan Highlights
Mountain Huangshan Scenic Spot
The Scenic Spots Areas of Yellow Mountain are the reason why the Huangshan City is so popular with the visitors near and far. Yellow Mountain is praised as the most fantastic mountain in China for the Four Wonders it embraces, namely the odd-shaped pines, spectacular rocks, pleasant hot springs and varied seas of clouds.
In the past centuries, numerous celebrities have visitor and left behind their masterpieces made for praising those beautiful sceneries around.
Hot Spring Scenic Area
It is a thousand years old hot spring with an average temperature of 40℃ that has been enjoying a high reputation near and far, and never run dry during the most severe droughts nor over-flown in rainy season. It is hailed as scared spring for its therapeutic effects for metabolic disorder, cardiovascular disease, malfunctions of digestive and nervous systems.
With marvelous sceneries around, the hot spring scenic area will come to live when the tourism season falls. The most amazing one is the waterfalls rushing down from the 50 meters high cliff, which, because of being split into two branches, looks from a distance like a Chinese character "人".
Jade Screen Scenic Area
The sceneries around the Jade Screen Pavilion include the three picturesque Islands, the steep Aerial-ladder-like Stone Stairs and the mysterious Big Turtle Cave. On the peak of the mountains, bizarre pines and lifelike Buddha statues make this area more attractive.
With the height of 1,864 meters, the Lotus Mountain, the peak of the Mountain Huang, has appealed to numerous celebrities, like Chairman Mao, General Zhu De and General Liu Bocheng.
Beihai Scenic Area (North Sea Scenic Area)
Splendid mountains make up this special scenic spot, where will provide you different angles for those fantastic landscapes around Mountain Huang. Among those steaming mountains, the odd-shaped pines, spectacular rocks and varied seas of clouds will catch your eyes, therefore here is praised as the window of the Mountain Huang.
There is a platform at the top of Lion Mountain named Qingliangtai where is the best place for you to enjoy the sunrise and the seas of the clouds.
White Cloud Scenic Area (Baiyun Scenic Area)
A fantastic landscape of odd-shaped pines, bizarre rocks, roaring waterfalls and chirping steams is really a sumptuous feast of eyes.
The West Sea, long known as the Mystery Valley for the many clusters of peaks and the fathomless depth of the valley has been opened up as the White Cloud Stream Scenic Area. As the highest falls in the Yellow Mountains, Qianxun waterfall has a drop of 140 meters, and is ice-free all the year round. The falls thunder can be heard at Swan Rock near the brook and one can also have a near look on the Immortal Walking on Stilts.
Songgu Scenic Area (Pine Valley Scenic Area)
After the completion of the mission of climbing up the stone stairs over 6,500 steps leading to the peak of the Furong Mountain, beautiful landscapes made up by steaming forests, flying waterfalls, chirping steams, peaceful ponds, mysterious temple and exotic plants are waiting for you.
Here peaks are green and water is clear around the year. Beautiful scenic attractions include Old Dragon Pool (Laolong Tan), Green Dragon Pool (Qinglong Tan), Black Dragon Pool (Wulong Tan), White Dragon Pool (Bailong Tan) and Emerald Pond.
Yungu Scenic Area (Cloud Valley Scenic Area)
Situated between Arhat Peak and Incense Burner Peak, the 890 meters high Cloud Valley Temple is half way between the North Sea and the Hot Spring along the mountain as well as the departure station of the cable car route to the North Sea. This area does not lose out to other scenic areas for beauty. The major sights of this area are the Cloud Valley Villa, oddly shaped rocks, old trees and the Nine-Dragon Waterfall and the Baizhang Spring.
Descending the mountain path to the left of the Cloud Valley Temple and going through the bamboo grove, tourists can watch the Nine Dragon Falls four kilometers away. The Nine-Dragon Waterfall plunges all of 300 meters from the cliff top between the Incense Burner Peak and the Arhat Peak. The waterfall has nine leaps, each leap forms a waterfall and each fall feeds a pool.
230 CNY from March 1 to November 31
150 CNY from December 1 to February 28
Half fare for the student, soldiers, teachers, retired and the people over 60 years
Location: Nanshan City, Anhui Province
Transportation: Tour bus available every 15 minutes from Tourism Transportation Center in Tangkou Town, Huangshan City will bring you here (13 CNY)
Four wonders of Mt. Huangshan
Throughout the ages, Yellow Mountain has been praised as the most fantastic mountain in China for the Four Wonders it embraces, namely the odd-shaped pines, spectacular rocks, pleasant hot springs and varied seas of clouds.
Legendary Pines
The steaming mountain is full of trees, among which the pines are the leading part. Pines in Huangshan always break out from the rocky gaps, thus the pines are not straight but with amazingly bizarre shapes.
The seeds fall into the crevices where they take root and grow with great vigor. The uneven terrain prevents the pines from growing upright. Instead, they become crooked and even downward. Another feature of Huangshan pines is that many trees grow branches on one side only. The pines grow very slowly due to the poor soil and climatic conditions. A tree less than 3 meters high may have grown for over one hundred years or even several hundred years. The root of a pine is several times or several dozens times longer than the trunk, therefore Huangshan pines stand firmly with dignity, withstanding wind and rain.
There are some superstars among the pines, like the Guest-Greeting Pine (in the Jade Screen Scenic Area), Guest-Goodbye Pine, Phoenix Pine at the Sky Sea, Chessboard Pine at Pingtian Stone Bridge, Cushion Pine at Lotus Valley, Kylin Pine between Bei Hai Hotel and the Refreshing Terrace, Black Tiger Pine and Sea Exploring Pine.
Oddly-shaped Rocks
Here and there, the odd-shaped rocks will amaze you with various kids of shapes. Seen from the proper angle, they may show you different but life like figures, some of which are like human, some birds or other animals, and the other trees. All the rocks, having their own stories, form a spectacular picture of rock.
The rocks named the 'Celestial Basking Shoe' and the 'Celestial Basking Boot' share a most romantic story. Once upon a time, in the Celestial Heaven Taoist Temple on Zuoshu Peak lived an old Taoist priest Dao Xuan and his disciple Tai Qing while in the Purple Cloud Temple on Pine Forest Peak lived a Taoist nun Lian Yu and her disciple Miao Zhen. The West Sea Valley separated the two temples as well as a strict principle, thus they had no dealings with each other. However, one winter, there was no kindling in Celestial Heaven Taoist Temple. Seeking help, Dao Xuan asked Tai Qing if he could borrow some from the nun at the Purple Cloud Temple.
It so happened that the two young disciples fell in love at first sight. From then on, they spent time together when they fetched water or collected firewood. Unfortunately, they were discovered by both masters and the two disciples were punished severely. They were forbidden to go beyond the boundaries set by their masters and threaten with a beating should they disobey.
One day when both the masters went down the mountain, they stealthily dated again and agreed upon a good idea: Tai Qing would place a boot in front of the mountain gate if his master was not at home; likewise Miao Zhen would place a shoe. One day, when they were together, their masters unexpectedly returned. Knowing they would be punished, the lovers pondered over their plight. Eventually, they decided that since they could not live together, they would rather choose to die together. Thus, they jumped into a cloud sea. They even did not have time to take back the boot and the shoe. As the days passed, the boot and the shoe turned into two rocks - 'Celestial basking shoe' and 'Celestial basking boot'.
Over around the steaming Mountain Huang clouds are curling, making here a wonderland-like resort. The clouds are like a slight white coat covering over the mountain, which are so graceful, spectacular and fantastic that visitors are unwilling to leave.
This varied film of clouds will give you different experiences in different seasons. The Sea of Clouds has a fairy tale beauty. Winter is the best season for this spectacle. The seas of clouds are divided into East Sea, South Sea, West Sea, North Sea and Sky Sea according to their different locations. If you climb up the Lotus Peak, the Heaven Capital Peak and the Bright Peak, you will find yourself above the level of the clouds and they appear as a sea beneath you. Peaks, large and small, hide and reappear in the boundless waves of clouds. The Bright Peak and the Heavenly Capital Peak looks like isolated islands engulfed the sea.
The sunshine will make the clouds more wonderful and charming. The clouds are changing forever, from being like a mirror when all is calm to rolling waves when the wind is strong. At sunrise or sunset, the glistening clouds assume every hue from red to purple. You cannot help marveling at this gift from the God! You will be struck by the beauty when the clouds gush between the peaks like a raging river while the red leaves flutter delicately in the breeze in autumn, when all the red leaves are floating on the white clouds.
For centuries, the Hot Spring has been enjoying the reputation as the most wonderful spring for it has appealed to the emperors of the ancient China with its amazing pureness and miraculous healing promotion effect on the rheumatism and arthritis.
Hot springs must be a good way for you to bathe, enjoy, relax and refresh in the hot springs. Running out of the Purple Peak of 850 meters, the hot spring in Mt. Huangshan is the first stop following the entrance. Legend has it that Huang Di, the ancestor of the Chinese nation, bathed here 49 days before he ascended to heaven and became immortal. Apart from the spectacles we have mentioned, there are still three large waterfalls that are well worth a visit. They are the Baizhang Spring, Renzi (like the Chinese character for human being) Waterfall and the Nine-dragon Waterfall.
Four seasons in Mt. Huangshan
In this beautiful and spectacular mountain, you will be intoxicated in the gorgeous landscapes, the odd-shaped pines, the spectacular rocks, the pleasant hot springs and the varied seas of clouds, which will show in different appearances.
When spring falls, all the wild creatures will come to live. Spring comes in April but its onset is delayed by three days for every 100 meters as you climb the mountain. Therefore, when wild flowers are brilliant and seedlings are shooting up at its foot, the plants half way up the mountain will be just awakening from their winter sleep and will not exhibit their beauty until a week later. The sound of birdsong is most pleasant in this quietness while you will be enchanted by the color changes as you climb your way up. Spring is probably the most favorable season for visiting Mt. Huangshan.
The shadows of the flourishing trees will be a good resort for you. An exuberance of plant life covers the valleys and peaks with a green blanket. The green trees and ivy mingle to form natural pavilions where you can sit and refresh yourself while enjoying the beautiful scenery with a cooling breeze to sooth you. Dawn in summer is most splendid as the rising sun lights the sky and the peaks and the plants and the whole world takes on a brilliant glow.
It will be more attractive when the storm just gone, the whole mountain will become a world of water. Numerous waterfalls and streams compose an exciting and vigorous symphony. The Sea of Clouds during this season revels in its brightness. If you are really lucky you will see a vivid rainbow flying over two peaks. Sunset is no less enchanting than sunrise. Mt. Huangshan in summer is the best resort in which to escape high temperatures of southern China. Furthermore, It is wise for you to bring a rainproof jacket as the strong wind on the mountain renders an umbrella all but useless and even dangerous.
The pleasant weather together with the blue skies, slight clouds and colorful leaves forms a wonderful paradise for you. At this time of the year, the scenery can be compared with that of spring but with a mature beauty. If spring is like a bud ready to bloom, autumn is a flower showing its last significance before withering. Such is the beauty of the autumn scenery of Mt. Huangshan that it can be seen in many famous Chinese paintings. As the temperature variation is significant on the mountain, you must take some warm clothes so as not to catch a chill.
With contrast to the other seasons, winter is more serene and peaceful with the white snows and crystal ice. Yellow Mountain is a world of frost and ice with silver boughs and rocks everywhere. The glittering and translucent spectacle in the sunshine resembles ice sculptures and brings you refreshing enjoyment.
Though winter lasts a long time in Huangshan, it is not as cold as you might expect. In Fact, weather here in winter is often fine and clear. There are 88 sunny days on the average in winter, much more than other seasons, so you have more chance to see sunrise. The Sea of Clouds, one of the four wonders of Mt. Huangshan, appears more often in winter than in any other season. Of whole year sea of clouds, roughly 80 percent emerges in winter. So chances are good that you will enjoy sea of clouds. It is not crowded any more, you can enjoy its tranquility better than any other period of year.
Scenic Areas of Yellow Mountain
Guide to the Cableways
Looking down from the cableway, you will see some different and amazing landscapes.
Cloud Valley Cableway (Cableway 1)
Cloud Valley Cableway with a length of 2,666 meters has been put into operation since the year 2007. It is supported by the world's most sophisticated to ensure the safety and comfortableness. With a high difference of 775 meters, this cableway can provide you a different but splendid view of many landscapes with a bird's view. A speed of 6 meters each second makes it takes only 8 minutes to get to the peak.
At weekend: 6:30 -- 16:30
Monday to Friday: 7:00 -- 16:30
Free for the kids below 1.2 m
Half Fare for the kids between 1.2 and 1.4
Taiping Cableway (Cableway 2)
Spanning 3,709 meters, Taiping cableway is the longest cableway in Asia. With a high difference of 1,014.5 meter, it can provide you an amazing bird's view of such fantastic sceneries as Songgu Temple, Jade Pond and Moya Inscription, which seems like a 3D picture.
80 CNY on Chinese public holidays
Free for the kids below 1.1 meter tall
Half fare for the kids between 1.1 and 1.3 m
Jade Screen Cableway (Cableway 3)
Spanning 2,176 meters, Jade Screen cableway with a high difference of 1,014.5 meters can take you go through the seas of clouds, provide you an amazing bird's view of such fantastic sceneries as white-ribbon-like streams and take you to the wonderful and magical landscapes.
Wildlife in Yellow Mountain
Deep inside this flourishing and peaceful mountain, wildlife of various kinds have been leading a harmonious life, making the mountain full of vigor. Owing to the mild climate, wildlife here enjoys a pleasant living environment.
Huang Mountain is a mini eco-system with wild plants and animals of various kinds living a harmonious life here. According to the Directories of Plants in Huangshan, Huangshan scenic spots have about 1446 species of protophyte in 155 orders, 193 species of hemerophyte in 51 orders. The protophyte include 187 species of bryophyte in 114 genera and 127 species of pteridophyte in 57 genera. These rare and ancient plants are of great viewing value and of scientific research significance. They can serve as important materials and experiment sites for probing into origins and history.
Various plants of different colors will address the Huang Mountain in different covers, making here a wonderful resort all year round.
The flourishing forests and the pleasant weather are the ideal environment for the precious wild animals of more than 300 species. Among them, there are 176 kinds of birds in 17 orders and 40 families, 48 kinds of reptiles, 21 kinds of amphibious animals, 24 kinds of fishes and 54 kinds of beasts. You will feel like walking into a paradise of animals here.
When the dawn comes, Mountain Huang will come to live with chirping birds' seeking for foods, lovely monkeys jumping around, deer dancing, shy animals doing the hide-and-seek and other animals taking the morning walk.
Mt. Jiuhua
Jiuhua Mount together with Wutai Mount in Shanxi Province, Putuo Mount in Zhejiang Province and E-mei Mountain in Sichuan Province is member of the mountains that are known for the Buddhist culture. Deep inside the steaming mountains, 78 old temples are lying peacefully beneath towering trees with smokes curling up above the roofs.
Jiuhua Mountain consists of nine peaks, of which make a circle just like a lotus. Precious animals like giant salamander and rarely seen plants like Zamioculcas zamiifolia are one of the treasures here. Clear streams originating from Jiuhua Mountain are running down to different directions, forming a pleasant scene around. The curtain-like waterfalls are flying down from the cliffs, providing another kind of splendid landscape for you.
Throughout the ages, such celebrities as poets, painters and calligraphers have been attracted by the marvelous sceneries. Libai (701-762), a famous poet in Tang Dynasty, once came to visit the mountain. The verse slipped out when he was intoxicated with the scene of lotus blooms-like peaks of Mt. Jiuhua, 'From the azure skies above descends a jade-like flow, and nine fascinating lotuses rise out of the hills below'. Later, poet Liu Yuxi (772-784) in Tang Dynasty, litterateur Wang Anshi (1021-1086) in North Song Dynasty and many other scholars, politicians and monks also made the journey to the mountain.
The picturesque natural landscapes together with the wonderful human landscapes won a name as the Most Wonderful Mountain in Southeastern China for Jiuhua Mountain. Sunrise, sunset, seas of clouds, soft rime and Buddha's Light are too beautiful to forget.
190 CNY for the adults
Location: Chizhou City, Anhui Province
Transportation: Public Bus No. 7 will bring you here
Tunxi Ancient Street
For people who love Chinese paintings, the famous painting, Riverside Scene on the Pure Brightness Festival, must be a way to learn about the Chinese art, because it describes the most prosperous scene of the ancient China. While, Tunxi ancient town is praised as the real scene of that painting. From which, can you tell how wonderful this ancient town is?
It is the best-preserved commercial street with the styles of Song, Ming and Qing Dynasty. The architectures around the old town are not too large but exquisite in designs. The white walls and blue Chinese-style tiles of the orderly located buildings are giving out a strong breath of elegance and antique. The Hui-style gates with delicate wooden carving on can be one of the symbols.
Built in Song dynasty, about 700 years ago, Tunxi Ancient Street, became a distribution center for goods and materials to Huizhou during Ming and Qing dynasties. With shops, it looks densely and compactly. The shops, workshops and residences form an organic whole, keeping the characteristic and operation layout of ancient store. They are simple and elegant, magnificent and clean. The lane along the old town is paved with red flagstones. With clear grain after a rain, it is as clean as a picture. Whether you are wandering along the old bridge, visiting the fish beside the river, finding shoots of bamboo on the slope, or standing under a tree and listening to the birds whistle, it is easy to rest and attain mental tranquility by getting back to the nature.
With the mountain in the north and the clear stream in the south, this ancient town possesses an advantaged location, making itself a wonderful place throughout the ages. It should be a good choice to come here for the exploration of the Chinese Ancient culture and customs.
Location: Tunxi Zone, Huangshan City, Anhui Province
Transportation: Bus No. 1 and 12 from Huangshan City will bring you here
Suzhou Highlights
Canglang Pavilion (Blue Wave Pavilion)
As the oldest garden among the existing classical gardens of Suzhou, Canglang Pavilion together with 'Lion Grove', 'Humble Administrator's Garden' and 'Garden for Lingering In.', is praised as the four most famous gardens in Suzhou. It was used as the private garden of a Prince of the Five Dynasties (907-960), thus the designs are of royal flavor.
This 11,000 m2 garden is full of breath of simplicity and serenity, with the rockery and pools as decorations. Over 108 patterns of carvings are applied into the decoration of the walls of the meandering corridor, which are all exquisite and elegant as that of in the traditional gardens.
The inscriptions go harmonious with the typical decorations of the entire garden, such as the poetic couplet carved on both sides of the gate. The key style of the decoration of this garden traces back to the Song Dynasty (960-1234), which together with the green bamboo will make your trip full of sceneries and literary flavor.
1.The landscape here have different highlights in different seasons and the best time for traveling here is February and October.
2. Take the medicine for preventing the mosquitoes in case of being bite by the mosquitoes, especially in summer.
Opening Hours: 7:30 -- 17: 30
15 CNY from October 31 to April 15
20 CNY from April 16 to October 30
Half fare for the people over 60 but less than 70
Free for the disabled, the soldiers, the kids under 1.2 meters and the people over 70
Location: No. 3, Canglang Pavillion Street, Sanyuan Lane, Suzhou
Transportation: Tour Bus No. 2,4 and 5 and Bus No. 1, 5, 27, 30, 39, 101, 102, 103, 218, 261, 308 and 309 will bring you here.
Lingering Garden (Liuyuan)
Lingering Garden together with 'Lion Grove', 'Humble Administrator's Garden' and Canglang Pavilion, is praised as the four most famous gardens in Suzhou, for their artistic ways of dealing with the spaces between various kinds of architectural form. The garden is divided into four parts, namely the middle, eastern, northern and western, each of which has command of particular sceneries.
The middle part is featured by the water landscapes, which is the essence of the garden. The eastern part consists of idiomatical corridors and yards with picturesque rockery. The northern is full of the countryside flavor with the potted landscapes as decoration. The western is the top of the whole garden, from where you can overlook the entire view of the Lingering Garden.
There are three unique must-visit landscapes in Lingering Garden-- the Cloud Capped Peak, the Nanmu Palace and the Fish Fossil. Cloud Capped Peak is the one and only bizarre stone derived from Taihu Lake in the Song Dynasty (960-1234). Most of the building materials of Nanmu Palace is Nanmu, which is a precious and rare plant. The Fish Fossil, with a thickness of 15 mm and diameter of 1 meter, is a natural fossil transit from Yunnan to Suzhou, on which there is a natural picture of landscape painting.
Location: No. 302, Liuyuan Road, Jinchang District, Suzhou
Transportation: Tour Bus No. 1, 3 and 5, Bus No. 6, 7, 22, 33, 44, 70, 85, 88, 91, 101 and 103 will bring you here.
Humble Administrator's Garden(Zhuozhengyuan)
Humble Administrator's Garden, the largest garden in Suzhou covering 52000 m2, is 500 years old. It is known for the typical and luxurious designs. Located in the Oriental Venice, Humble Administrator's Garden is featured by the water landscape that occupies three fifths of the entire garden, which is a reflection of special customs and culture in the south area of Yangtze River. Humble Administrator's Garden is representative of Chinese classical gardens in the Ming Dynasty, which is focused on a central pond with pavilions, terraces, chambers, and towers located nearby.
In this magnificent garden, the typical artificial landscapes, the rockery islands, the bamboo castles, the pine hills and meandering streams are so attractive and characterized that it is praised as the Model of the Garden. Elaborately conceived, the designer of the garden used the architecture technique know as 'borrowed view from afar' in the layout of this part, aiming to enlarge eyeshot within a limited space. Seen westward, a pagoda would be seen sitting in western garden, which actually is situated 1 km away from the garden.
Humble Administrator's Garden, the dwelling house of the famous poet Lu Guimeng in Tang Dynasty (618-907), is divided into four parts: the eastern, middle, western parts and the part for dwelling, in which arts of architecture, calligraphy, carving, painting and bonsai are the main decorations.
Note: The best time for traveling here is spring, summer and autumn, but not the Chinese holidays.
Opening Hours: 8:15--17:30
Location: No. 178, Dongbei Street, Pingjiang District, Suzhou
Transportation: Tour Bus No. 1, 2 and 5, and Bus No. 50, 55, 178, 202, 262, 309, 529, 331, 518 and 923 will bring you here.
Lion Grove Garden (Shizilin)
Built in 1342 during the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) by Monk Tianru and a group of Zen Buddhist disciples as a memorial of their master-Monk Zhongfeng, Lion Grove Garden has witnessed 650 years' changes. As one of the four famous Chinese gardens (together with Lingering Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden and Canglang Pavilion), Lion Grove Garden covers 11,000 m2.
Hailed as the Kingdom of the Rockery, Lion Grove Garden is full of lifelike rockeries that are of colorful shapes and complex postures. Plenty of rockeries are actually from North Song Dynasty (960-1127), which has been turned into various delicate patterns under the design of the skillful artisans. In the last reconstruction, some western styles and Chinese folk artistries are introduced into this Buddhist garden to make more charming and natural.
In this maze-like garden, Chinese traditional culture and literary works are one of the features. On the walls of the corridors, the calligraphies of the four eminent calligraphers in Song Dynasty (960-1234) are carved, and around the garden scriptures of the Buddhist classics can be seen, which provides you a chance of learning the Chinese cultures while enjoy the landscapes.
The water and rockeries form a beautiful contrast that is the key tone of the garden, which is the original model of some royal gardens. Rockeries together with water, bamboo grove, pavilions, meandering corridors and green plant formed a refreshing and nature-like resort where you can spend your expedition.
Opening Hours: 8:00--17:00
Location: No. 23, Yuanlin Road, Jiangping District, Suzhou
Transportation: Tour Bus No. 1, 2 and 5, and Bus No. 2, 3, 40, 55, 313, 301, 529 and 923 will bring you here.
Garden of the Master of the Nets
Built in the Song Dynasty (960-1234), Garden of Master of the Nets is as old as 800 years and is as big as one sixth of the Humble Administrators' Garden, covering 8800 m2. Small as it is, the landscapes it owns are so impressive that many Chinese celebrities have lived in or near the garden. The master of the Chinese Traditional Paintings, Zhang Daqian, has ever lived in and created many masterpieces.
It is a symbol of the classical gardens of small and medium size, which has the exquisite designs and sophisticated layout. Once entering into the garden, you will impressed by the harmonious decorations and architectures inside, which will create an illusion that the garden is much greater than it is.
Despite of the small size, it possesses lots of highlights, among which the Dian Chun-yi, a cabin made of bamboo that covers less than 600 m2, is the impressive one. Dian Chun-yi has been imitated for more than once in the design of splendid garden all over the world, such as the Yiyuan Garden in Canada in 1986, the Yunxiuyuan Garden in Singapore in 1992 and the Jixingyuan Garden in America in 1998 etc. Therefore, it is safe to say that it is the garden with the delicate designs.
Location: No. 11, North Yinxing Bridge, Canglang District, Suzhou
Transportation: Bus No. 204, 511, 47, 501, 202 and 931 will bring you here.
Hanshan Temple (Cold Mountain Temple)
Hanshan Temple, built in Liang Dynasty (502-557) and reconstructed in Tang Dynasty (618-907), derived the name from the abbot, who named Hanshan. Having come through 1400 years' changes, Hanshan Temple has appealed to a growing number of people for its features and historic significance.
The architectures inside are of great value in art and of unusual features, among which the Hualan Lou is worthy of a visit. The Hualan Lou is supported by only two backbones, which just like the handle of the flower basket. It is a reflection of the Chinese traditional architecture style and sophisticated skills. Surprisingly, the screwing up stairs is holds with only one single column with exquisite carvings on.
Seen from the Maple Bridge, Hanshan Temple impresses people with the yellow walls, green glazed roof and the towering old pines. On entering the temple, the delicate scriptures and magnificent architectures will catch your eyes. What's more, the meanderings will lead you to the Buddhist halls, where you can admire the Buddhist classics and true-to-life sculptures.
The most popular activity held here is the Bell-hitting Ceremony on the December 31-- the eve of the New Year, on when people from near and far come here to experience the 108 hits on the bell and do the count down. The bell is a gift from Japan, which was made together with the one in the Guanshan Temple in Japan in the year 1906.
Note: The best time for traveling here is from April to October.
20 CNY for the entrance
Free for the children below 1.2 meters
380 CNY for the Bell-hitting Ceremony on the eve of the New Year
Location: Maple Bridge Town, Suzhou (5 km away from the Suzhou City)
Transportation: Tour Bus No. 3 and Bus 6, 9, 17, 21, 31, 301 and 313 will bring you to Maple Bridge.
The Tiger Hill
Tiger Hill was not the Tiger Hill before the King of the Wu Kingdom buried his father here. It is said that three days after the burial, a tiger appeared before the tomb, so people named it the present name --Tiger Hill. This 36-meter-high hill with 1000,000 m2 of area is one of the most popular resorts in Suzhou, where is praised as the must-visit-place in Suzhou by Su Dongpo, an eminent poet in North Song Dynasty (960-1127).
The architectures are the main cultural relics in Tiger Hill, which goes pretty well with the circumstance around. Most of the architectures here, including tower, palace, bridge, pavilion and tomb, were built in the ancient time, some are in Five Dynasties (907-979), some are in Song Dynasty (960-1234) and Yuan Dynasty (1206-1370), the other are in Ming Dynasty (1364-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The architecture designs are of great significance in the development of Chinese architecture.
The most attractive scene is the 48-meter-tall Yunyan Tower, which is hailed as the Oriental Leaning Tower of Pisa, while the most mysterious one is the Sword Pool (Jian Chi), where is said hides a secret behind the tomb of the King of Wu State.
Tiger Hill is lively place where many festivals and celebrations are hold. The Flower Festival in spring, the local temple fair in autumn and the Tourism Festival of Suzhou are included. Thus it is a good place to go for you expedition of Chinese culture and customs.
7:30--17:30 (from March 1 to November 15)
7:30--17:00 (from November 16 to February 29)
Location: At the end of Tiger Hill Road, Suzhou
Transportation: Toru Bus No. 1 and 2, and Bus No. 32, 146, 816 and 949 will bring you here.
Scenery of Lake Tai
Lake Tai, the second largest fresh water lake in China, is the largest lake in the coastal area, covering an area of 3159 sq. km. Constituted by more than 180 small lakes, Lake Tai is actually a net of water, among where there are 40 islands lying. The picturesque islands will catch your eyes by the activities held on them, such as X-sports, fishing race festival and gourmet festival.
Owing to the mild climate and water advantages, Lake Tai area, a land of milk and honey, is abundant in aquatic products, just as the folk saying goes: Small as it is, Lake Tai owns endless fish. Fresh air and clear water is not just the ideal environment for the fish, it is also the essential parts of the Lake Tai people and an element of natural resort. Having admired the artificial gardens, the picturesque landscapes, the natural aquatic products, the local customs and the hospitality and simplicity may be one of the attractive parts can make you reluctant to leave.
Inside the Lake Tai Park, there are 8 sights--trestle way on the water, maze in the reed bush, double pavilions in the wind, flying windmill, Eight Immortals, gulls habitat, Fishing boat, tower for sunset viewing--all of which are natural and unique.
Ticket Price: free for entrance
Location: Holiday Resort District, Suzhou
Transportation: Bus No. 58, 63 and 69 will bring you here.
Hangzhou Highlights
The Spring Dawn Round the Su Causeway
The Spring Dawn Round the Su Causeway locates West Lake District Nanshan Road, tops the list of the ten best known sights in Hangzhou. The causeway was built during the Northern Song Dynasty by Su Dongpo, a great scholar in ancient time. Stretching around 2.8 kilometers long, it is spanned by six bridges and heavily sheltered by green vegetation. When spring comes, the whole causeway is blanketed by peach blossoms and weeping willows, creating an especially charming scene.
Breeze-ruffled Lotus at Quyuan Garden
In Southern Song Dynasty, Quyuan Courtyard was an official vinery which located on the bank of the West Lake beside the Hongcun Bridge on the Linyin Road where many lotuses were planted. In summer breezes, the air was scented with delicate fragrance of lotus intermingled with the tasteful bouquet of wine. However, the courtyard was very much neglected and the nearby lake silted up. Started from 1983, an extension project has been under way to develop it to a huge park. Currently, the park includes five sections: Yue Lake, Bamboo Garden, Lotus Garden, Winding Garden and Lakeside Forest. Therefore it is very popular attractions for the tourists.
Orioles Singing in Ripples of Willows
The park is a wonderful leisure place with the green willow leaves and orioles warbling, locates on the Nianshan Road of West Lake District. In the spring, the vernal breezes stroke the willows, their branches sway gently, bending over to kiss the rippling water. Walk in the garden, the orioles singing, the willows dancing, it is very wonderful. Now the park is combined by three gardens: Orioles Singing Garden, Friendship Garden and Collected Scenery Garden.
The eastern south of the Garden is served as a traditional public entertainment site. An open stage is built there. In the Summer and Autumn, the garden is served as an "evening garden". The lanterns exhibition, the traditional folk performance and cinema attract a lot of visitors every night.
Leifeng Pagoda in Evening Glow
Leifeng Pagoda, on the Evening Glow Hill situated on the south shore of the West Lake, was erected in celebration of the son his favorite concubine, Huang Fei, gave birth to. The 7 storied pagoda was a storied – pavilion –type structure, built of brick and wood. When the sun was setting, the pagoda bathed in the evening glow looked radiantly beautiful. It was therefore named as "Leifeng Pagoda in Evening Glow". In Ming Dynasty, the pagoda was fired by the Japanese bandits and collapsed at last on September, 25 1924 by the custom of local people to take a brick from its lower stories as a talisman or souvenir.
Malting Snow at Broken Bridge
It snows almost every winter in Hangzhou, when the sun comes out after snowfall, the snow on the sunny side of the bridge melts first, while the snow on the shady side still lingers. Looked at a distance or from a nearby hill, the bridge appears to be broken. It is a favorite stopover for you. Especially on fine winter days after a snow, you may stand on the bridge to feast your eyes on the snow scene far and near. Distant hills, clad in white, grow more enchanting.
Evening Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill
It has long history. In the Northern Song Dynasty, a distinguished artist, Zhang Zeduan, did a painting entitled "Evening Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill". Nanpin Hill lies along the south bank of the West Lake, less than 100 meters high, but extends as long as over 1000 meters. It features the odd-shaped rocks and the green woods. Nanpin Hill offers different views due to the different weather.
In 972 A.D. a famous temple, named as "Xingjiao Temple" was built on the Nanpin Hill. After that, a few more small temples were built around it. Therefore, Nanpin Hill was locally called as "Buddhism Kingdom Hill". Formed of limestone, the Nanping Hill contains lots of caves and cavities. The shape of the hill is just like a painted screen. Therefore, when the bell was rung in the evening, its sonorous sound echoed through the caves and cavities, even reached as far as the other shore of the West Lake. And then the Ge Hill locating there sent back a big echo over the lake.
Viewing Fish in the Flowering Harbor
This spot is located at the southern end of the Su Causeway. A clean stream leads from Huajia Hill to the West Lake through here, so it named as 'Flowery Harbor'. Viewing Fish at Flowery Harbor, now has been made into a 22 hectares park with many varieties of trees and flowers, featuring a peony garden which blooms in April and a goldfish pond which is the famous site for viewing fish.
The Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake
It locates on western end of Bai Causeway. This teahouse with its cement terrace bounded on three sides by water, become one of the traditional places to view the West Lake, especially on the mid-Autumn night when the moon is full and bright, so it named as 'Autumn Moon on Calm Lake'. While sitting on the terrace to enjoy the middle autumn moon, you would be really impressed by seeing the reflections on the water, the cloud and the moon mingling with each other, the moonlight and the lake light enhancing each other's beauty. A famous couplet is dedicated to this scene: "The vast, calm lake is bright as a mirror,the year-round moon is the brightest in the autumn." The scenic spot covers an area of 6000m2. Various garden plants and flowers intermingle pavilions and platforms.
This tour brings you to visit the most picturesque sceneries in China. First we begin our tour from the largest city of China-Shanghai, which will amaze you by its modern atmosphere and traditional culture and art. Huangshan Mountain has brought together all the strong points other mountains have: grand, strange, baffling, arduous, steep, flourishing, quiet and spacious. The mountain offers a crowd of peaks. The water village in Suzhou, the graceful West Lake in Hangzhou will surely leave you a deep impression. What's more, you experience a cruise on the world-wide famous Li River through stunning karst landscapes in Guilin and travel to the ingenious terrace field for a grand view. Welcome to join us to experience picturesque China.
Upon you arrival, our guide (CET representative) will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
You can enjoy a leisurely breakfast, and we go to visit the [Yuyuan Garden], the only fully restored classical Chinese garden in Shanghai, where you also can find more delicate handicrafts and tasty Chinese snacks. Also include a visit to the [Jade Buddha Temple]. The most famous thing of Jade Buddha Temple is not the architectural idea which was conveyed in Song Dynasty, the valuable essence lies in the Buddha figures. The seated Buddha, encrusted with jewels, is said to weigh 1,000 kg. A smaller, reclining Buddha lies on a redwood bed. Lunch will be arranged at a characteristic Shanghai restaurant. After lunch our guide takes you to the [Outer Bund], which runs along the western bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District. At there you can take a grand view of Shanghai and you may marvel at how modern this metropolis is while still containing its old traditions. We will enjoy a walk on the [Nanjing Road], the most prosperous commercial street. You can find lots of world famous brands setting along the street and you will enjoy a good shopping time.
Day 3: Shanghai-Huangshan
This morning we enjoy a leisurely breakfast, and then we go to visit the [Shanghai Museum] . This afternoon we take a flight to Huanghshan. Upon arrival, we will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Stay overnight at Huangshan.
Day 4: Huangshan
Early this morning we will head for Huangshan Mountain to [take cable to climb the Huangshan Mountain]. We can enjoy the spectacular view along the way to the top. Mt. Huangshan is distinguished by the four wonders, namely, odd-shaped pines, grotesque rock formation, seas of clouds and crystal-clear hot springs. It is said that you won't want to visit any other mountains after seeing Wu Yue but you won't wish to see even Wu Yue after returning from Mt. Huangshan. This saying may give you some idea of the beauty and uniqueness of Mt. Huangshan. We will enjoy a day long climbing and sightseeing trip.
Stay overnight at Huangshan Mountain.
Day 5: Huangshan Mountain-Shanghai
This morning we can have a leisurely wander in the mountain, and then we take cable downwards. Later in the evening, we will take a flight back to Shanghai. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Day 6: Shanghai-Suzhou
Today we will go to Suzhou city, visit the [Humble Administrator's Garden]. It is the largest garden in Suzhou and is generally considered to be the finest garden in all of southern China, as well as one of the four most famous classic gardens in China. Humble Administrator's Garden is a treasure house containing arts of architecture, calligraphy, carving, painting, and bonsai. Then we drive to [Zhouzhuang], one of the most famous water townships in China, only 30 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Suzhou. It is noted for its profound cultural background, surrounded by water, the town features classical bridges, a waterway transport system and the traditional architecture of a bygone era. It abounds with rivers and lakes. We will enjoy a leisurely stroll and you can see that all the houses in the Zhouzhuang, built with sidewalks along canals have formed a web of water lanes. Stone bridges and overhanging towers span the waterways to provide free passage for the local people. Afterwards, we will drive back to Suzhou.
Stay overnight in Suzhou.
Day 7: Suzhou-Hangzhou
After enjoy a leisurely breakfast, walking around the downtown area to for pleasure and having a traditional Chinese lunch are our recommendation. Then we go to Hangzhou. Hangzhou is known for its natural beauty of West Lake worldwide. "Above is paradise, below is Suzhou and Hangzhou" expresses people's indeed praise to Hangzhou. We will arrive there in the afternoon and you will be transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city.
Stay overnight in Hangzhou.
Day 8: Hangzhou
Today we will have a tour to the [West Lake]. It is undoubtedly the most renowned feature of Hangzhou, noted for the scenic beauty that associated with many scholars, national heroes and revolutionary martyrs. It plays an important role in many aspects of Chinese culture. Sitting in a boat wandering on the river, enjoy the beautiful scenery. Solitary Hill, the Mausoleum of General Yue Fei, the Six Harmonies Pagoda and the Ling Yin Temple are probably the most frequently visited attractions in this scenic area. In afternoon we will pay a visit to [Hefang Old Street], a well-designed old pedestrian street which is the epitome of old Hangzhou. Shops selling art crafts, souvenirs, silk, teahouses, and restaurants line on both sides of the street. The original street has been ruined and it recently takes on a completely new look after larger-scale of restoration. Shops selling art crafts, souvenirs, silk, teahouses, and restaurants line on both sides of the street. Many famous century-old shops including Hu Qing Yu Tang, Wang Xingji Fans can be found along the street. The Street is otherwise known as the Snack Street for the diverse food it serves. You can choose to try some of the local flavors.
Day 9: Hangzhou-Thousand Islets Lake-Hangzhou
This morning we will drive to the [Thousand Islets Lake] which is about 160 kilometers (about 99.5miles) west of Hangzhou. Thousand Islets Lake is currently the largest man-made lake in China. It got its name from the 1078 islets in the lake. The lake is famous for its crystal-clean water and picturesque scenery as exquisite as the West Lake in Hangzhou. Here, you can also be able to see many wild animals like swans, mandarin ducks and bitterns sometimes. The lake covers an area of 573 square kilometers (about 141,591acres). In addition to its tranquil natural scenery, Thousand Islets Lake also boasts a large number of historical sites. Two ancient towns, both dating back to more than 1,800 years ago, were discovered under the lake in 2002. After preliminary investigation, experts believe they might be the biggest ancient building complex found in China. The two towns were submerged 40 years ago to make way for a reservoir. Historical records show that the town was filled with traditional Chinese architectures with bricks, stones and titles. You can enjoy a wonderful afternoon at Thousand Islets Lake. Later the day we will drive back to Hangzhou.
Day 10: Hangzhou-Guilin
This morning is free at leisure. You can be make a plan of the tour to Guilin and check your camera whether it is available to take numbers of photos for Guilin is considered to be the pearl of China's thriving tourist industry on account of the fabulous natural beauty and historic treasures. Upon arrival, you are transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is on your own to explore the city. This evening, we suggest that you take a cruise in the city's central area on a water system, which will impress you another feeling of this charming city.
Day 11: Guilin-Longsheng
Today we will go to Longji, a minority area with magnificent terraced rice paddies. Located in Ping'an Village in Heping Township, 23 kilometers(about 14 miles) from Longsheng County, the [Longji Terraced Rice Paddies] covers an area of 66 square kilometers(about 16,308acres), where you may have a chance to take some wonderful pictures of minority people wearing exquisite costumes. The rice terraces are built into the hillsides which look like great chains or ribbons as they wind from the foot to the top of the hill. This ingenious construction makes best use of the limited arable land and water resources in the mountainous area. Before the Terraced Rice Paddies, we will stop to visit [Huangluo Red Yao minority village], where women all keep their hair to a length of more than one meter. You will be marvel at their characteristic red costumes and beauty.
Stay overnight in Longsheng.
Day 12: Longsheng-Guilin
The morning time is free for you to explore this lovely and mysterious Zhuang village yourself. After lunch we leave the village and drive to the local market, where you will have the chance to experience the daily life of people and have interesting discovery. Then we drive to Guilin city (about 2 hour drive).
This morning we will embark the boat for the [Li River cruise]. Cruising downstream with a pleasant breeze greeting, you can sit on cushion comfortably or enjoy the open-air viewing platform. The 84-kilometer-long section of Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is like a green silk belt, coiling around million overlapping peaks. Bring lots of films or be sure the memory card in your digital camera is with a large capacity to capture the dramatic landscapes that Chinese artists have been painting for centuries. Lunch will be served onboard. Disembark at Yangshuo Town and walk to the West Street. The most amazing section of Yangshuo is this street, about 1000 meters(about 0.6 mile) long, popularly known as "Foreigner's Street". which has received countless foreigners from all over the world. Today, there are over 300 cafes, restaurants, hotels art crafts and tourist stores, foreign language clubs, internet centers and Kungfu schools.
This afternoon you are free at leisure. You can enjoy a coffee time in the West Street, or walk around to feel the ancient breath of the small Yangshuo town.
After breakfast, we will spend a few hour driving back to Guilin city; the rest of the day in Guilin is to discover its shinning scenic spots that make the city unique and especially beautiful. The [Elephant Trunk Hill] is the symbol of Guilin, standing in the Li River and looks like an elephant drinking water from the river. Next we will go to another destination. Located at the northwest of Guilin City, 5 kilometers(about 3 miles) away from the center of the city, [Reed Flute Cave] is a famous scenic spot, mainly offering a magic fairyland of stalactites, stalagmites, stone columns, curtains and flowers in fantastic shapes and colors while appreciating landscape and rural scenery. After the visit, we will continue to the nearby [South China Sea Pearl Museum], where we can learn some knowledge of pearls and have the chance to purchase real sea pearl at competitive prices.
Today is free at leisure and you can wander around Guilin by yourself. In the afternoon, you are transferred to the airport to take a flight to Hong Kong or for departure.
If you want to fully enjoy your trip abroad, a good health and confidence in physical strength are important. This trip may contain a fair amount of walking up and down steps in towns or climbing mountains. You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information well before departure. We recommend that you carry a First Aid kit as well as any personal medical requirements. Please be aware that sometimes we are in remote areas and away from medical facilities, and for legal reasons our leaders or local guides are prohibited from administering any type of drug including headache tablets, antibiotics, etc. In China pharmacies tend to stock the same western drugs as you get at home but they are usually produced locally so please bring the full drug name with you when trying to purchase a prescription drug. When selecting a tour please carefully read the itinerary and assess your ability to cope with our style of travel. Please refer to the Physical and Culture Shock ratings in this dossier for trip specific information. For travelers over 70 years a completed Medical Form is highly suggested to bring forth. ChinaExpeditionTours reserves the right to exclude any traveler from all or part of a trip without refund if in the reasonable opinion of our group leader or local guides they are unable to complete the itinerary without undue risk to themselves and/or the rest of the group.
Daniel Prohaska
I traveled to China with a college group in January as part of a Winter Term course at my school. I would not know where to begin planning a trip to a country as diverse as China, but our itinerary put together by Alex Guan was superb! We went to six major cities and we had a genuine cultural experience. We got to see everything from the Great Wall in Beijing to the Li River in Guilin and everything in between!
A particular highlight of the trip was that China Expedition Tours took our group to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall - this section of the Great Wall is very well preserved and is much less crowded with tourists. Most other tour groups would have taken us to another section of the Wall which would have been more crowded. The little things like this detail of our trip made our experience with China Expedition Tours exceptionally good.
Alex stayed with our group throughout our trip as a national guide. Everywhere we went we got an exciting history of attractions we visited and we had local guides with impeccable knowledge of their cities. Alex and our local guides did an amazing job of keeping our group on schedule so we got the most out of our trip and made every location a unique experience. Everyone at China Expedition Tours cared deeply about our enjoyment of the trip and went above and beyond what we would have expected from any tour group.
More than just giving us an incredible trip, we made lasting friendships with the people at China Expedition Tours that I know I will be back to visit in the future. I would not trust anyone else in China with planning a future trip!
Our trip to China is really wonderful. we enjoy every bit of it and it is pleasant. Tour guides(Beijing-Cathy,Xian-Allen, Guilin-David,Shanghia-Monica), They are punctual and take care of us until last minute of our departure form China.we are very thankful for them and your company for impressive tour.we will recommend your company and the guides to everyone who wish to tour in China. Thanks a million.
Naila Hussain
Hi, Monica, we just came back home and still in jetlag. We enjoyed our tour, the guide was very nice, his english was very good and the driver was also very nice. They were on time at the hotel. We enjoyed the lunch at the jade factory resturant. The food was very tasty , according to our liking. The only thing I would suggest that I wish some one had called us a day before at our hotel and confirm, because I tried to call the the phone # on the papers, but due to holiday no one answered. I was not sure if some one will show up in the morning. The adress you gave me in Chinese writing was very helpful.
We just wanted to drop a note here to say what a fantastic time we had in China with China Expedition Tours! All the guides were superb. Especially Sunny in Guilin. He was an amazing guide - Knowledgeable, friendly, and a true pleasure to be in the company of. Thank you so much for the recommendation of The Aroma Tea House in downtown Guilin. It was very beautiful by the lake, we really enjoyed our stay there. Our Beijing guide spoke wonderful English, he was very kind, helpful and extremely polite, we have fond memories of him as our guide. We had so much fun on this trip. Thank you again China Expedition Tours!


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Japan Glances
Children's Songs in Japan
Culture Education Music Oct 18, 2019
Children all around the world have their own set of favorite nursery songs to sing. In this article we take a look (and listen) at some of Japan's favorite songs for youngsters.
Songs from a Red Bird
Many of Japan's best-known children's songs first appeared in the children's magazine Akai tori (Red Bird), published from 1918 to 1936. Japanese youngsters had long sung warabe uta, children's folk songs transmitted over generations that accompanied activities like counting and games, but the launch of the magazine marked the beginning of a movement to raise the artistic standard of children's music through collaborations between poets and composers.
Leading poets of the day like Kitahara Hakushū, Saijō Yaso, and Noguchi Ujō joined with such influential composers as Yamada Kōsaku and Nakayama Shinpei to create a new body of children's songs, known as dōyō.
After World War II, the definition of dōyō in school music curriculums was expanded to include traditional songs as well as earlier tunes produced by the Ministry of Education—once a number of militaristic pieces had been weeded out.
Acorns and Elephants
Dōyō typically have easy-to-understand lyrics and cover topics ranging from animals to family to food. Some of the most loved pieces are about the four seasons. Well-known examples include "Sakura sakura" (Cherry Blossoms); "Tanabata-sama," about the July 7 festival; "Chiisai aki mitsuketa" (A Little Autumn); "Yūyake koyake" (Sunset Glow); and "Oshōgatsu" (New Year).
"Donguri korokoro" (Acorn Rolling)
Lyrics by Aoki Nagayoshi, music by Yanada Tadashi.
Donguri korokoro, donburiko
Oike ni hamatte, sā taihen
Dojō ga dete kite, konnichi wa
Botchan, issho ni asobimashō
Acorn is rolling, then he goes splash
Into the pond. Oh what to do?
Loach comes swimming, "Hi, how are you?
Let's play together, little acorn boy."
Donguri korokoro, yorokonde
Shibaraku issho ni asonda ga
Yappari oyama ga koishi to
Naite wa dojō o komaraseta
Acorn is rolling, having fun,
Playing for a little while, oh but then,
Gets so sad for his mountain home,
Cries so much loach doesn't know what to do.
"Zō-san" (Elephant)
Lyrics by Mado Michio, music by Dan Ikuma.
Zō-san, Zō-san
Ohana ga nagai no ne
Sō yo, kā-san mo
Nagai no yo
Little elephant, little elephant,
Your nose is so long.
That's right, and mom's nose is
Long too.
Dare ga suki na no
Ano ne, kā-san ga
Suki na no yo
Little elephant, little elephant
Well, of course my mom
That's who I love.
New Songs and Border Crossings
The music program Minna no uta (Songs for Everyone) by Japan's national broadcaster NHK has been influential in propagating an appreciation for children's music. First broadcast in 1961, the 5-minute program airs several times each day and introduces songs from Japan and around the world, including some original tunes that have gone on to become modern classics. More than 1,300 songs have appeared on the show over the decades, and a number of up-and-coming animators and filmmakers have gone on to fame after making music videos for the program. One example of a recent hit is the 2018 song "Papurika" (Paprika: lyrics and music by Yonezu Kenshi), which was written as part of the NHK Tokyo 2020 supporters' project and has racked up over 100 million views on YouTube. This song is now a standard feature in many elementary school music classrooms as a part of preparations for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Some popular Japanese children's songs are adaptations of melodies from other countries. For instance, the hand-play song "Chōchō" (Butterfly) has its origins in a German folk tune with completely different lyrics, while the up-tempo ditty "Ōmakiba wa midori" (The Great Meadow is Green) derives from Slovakian folk music.
(Banner image: Three frogs represent the popular children's song "Kaeru no uta" [Frog Song]. © Photo Library)
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Moving image artworks on water screen at lagoon this week
Posted By lindsay On November 16, 2020 @ 5:20 am In Art,Entertainment,Latest Headlines,PressRelease | Comments Disabled
Water screen projection of A Call to Kainga by Dr Karlo Mila and Michael Bridgman at Whairepo Lagoon in 2019
News from Storybox
Mana Moana will be back on the water in Wellington next week with a free spectacular showcase of contemporary art. New moving image artworks by more than 15 leading New Zealand artists will be projected on a large water screen at Whairepo Lagoon over four nights from Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 November between 8.30pm to 10pm each night.
Mana Moana 2020 brings together Māori and Pacific visual artists, poets, musicians and choreographers from across Aotearoa to weave art and technology together. The result is 45 minutes of new multimedia and video artworks which speak to our relationships with water and the oceans and the need for collective action to ensure their survival. This is art of our place in the world and of this time. Art that explores issues and will connect with audiences.
The Mana Moana experience is brought to life by the award-winning Wellington production company Storybox. The specialist team of designers and technicians have worked alongside the artist collective and curators throughout the process and are thrilled to see Mana Moana back on the water in Te Whanganui-a-Tara as a live public event on the specially engineered water screen.
Co-curated by Rachael Rakena (Ngāi Tahu, Ngā Puhi) and Mike Bridgman (Tonga, Ngāti Pākeha) from Massey University's College of Creative Arts, the Mana Moana 2020 collection features Laughton Kora, Horomona Horo, Regan Balzer, Tina Ngata, Terri Ripeka Crawford, Warren Maxwell, Dr Johnson Witehira, Michel Tuffery, Kurt Komene, Kura Puke, Stuart Foster, Hinemoa Waikerepuru, Kereama Taepa, Dr Karlo Mila, Louise Pōtiki Bryant. The curators reached out to multimedia creatives and artists to produce new work that pushes the boundaries of the medium while also staying true to the kaupapa of the project.
"Mana Moana 2020's kaupapa became a creative collaboration under COVID-19 lockdown conditions, with a strong theme emerging of healing. The power of water and the ocean to heal, and the urgent need for us to turn the tide to create a healing impact for our environment, towards upholding the mana of our moana." says Rachael Rakena, co-curator of Mana Moana.
"These artworks, this project, is of the moment. The way they're viewing the world through the lens of Mana Moana enables it to reflect the times," says Rob Appierdo, Director of Storybox, producers of Mana Moana. "There is so much healing in the experience of gathering and connecting. We are thrilled to present this mahi on the waterfront in November as it touches water in our physical environment."
The 2020 collection takes off where Mana Moana 2019 left off, but with many works this year having a strong theme of wellbeing, balance and healing. Some of the artists brought these themes to their work as a response to the anxieties of 2020 and the global pandemic.
Still from Mana Moana Meditation by Dr Karlo Mila (Tongan, Pākeha) and Michael Tuffery (Samoan, Rarotongan, Ma'ohi Tahitian), 2020
One example is Mana Moana Meditation, created by poet Dr Karlo Mila (Tongan, Pākeha) and visual artist Michel Tuffery (Samoan, Rarotongan, Ma'ohi Tahitian) collaborating during lockdown. They blend poetry and moving image, taking the audience into a meditative state of Oceanic contemplation.
"We are waves of motion, mokopuna,
moving through impermanent organs,
tissues, shedding cells and molecules
on the way to becoming…
We are waves of water,
on our way to being ancestors…"
– from Mana Moana Meditation, by Dr Karlo Mila
Mila says this section "captures our philosophy of life and death – this suggests that we reincarnate again and again through our bloodlines – if not simply biological, maybe as a recycled essence."
"Tuffery and Mila's Mana Moana Meditation is beautiful – and we have had people in London say thank you so much for this. It is grounding me right now in the madness of the world," says Appierdo.
Mana Moana was launched as a 'digital ocean' earlier in the year in response to COVID-19 lockdown, which meant people worldwide could access the artworks online as an immersive digital experience. The seven artworks being projected onto a screen of water in November were commissioned earlier this year for Mana Moana Digital Ocean https://digitalocean.manamoana.co.nz/ which is nominated for two Best Design Awards in 2020. Winners are being announced on 13 November.
"This project had to pivot due to Covid and then pivoted again as we brought it back on the water. We couldn't have done it without the support and belief from our partners Wellington City Council, Massey University, and Creative NZ, who see that a project like this is important and that it's part of our contemporary cultural landscape," says Appierdo. "Mana Moana has a home on the water and in the digital ocean online which just shows the strength of the works, to resonate on different mediums and different delivery mechanisms."
Among the seven new artworks in the Mana Moana 2020 screening between 19-22 November, are two dance video works by leading choreographers which will have a powerful presence projected large on the water screen. Tūātea, by Louise Potiki Bryant (Ngāi Tahu) featuring dancer Bianca Hyslop, music by Paddy Free and taonga pūoro by Horomona Horo (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Porou, Taranaki), is a work that explores the power of the huge breaking waves of an oceanic storm and the profound calm at the lowest depths of the ocean. I am Hine, I am Moana, by choreographer Terri Ripeka Crawford (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngai Tūhoe) collaborating with artist and writer Tina Ngata (Ngāti Porou) who is an advocate for environmental and indigenous rights. This work delves into the omnipotence of Hine, the ageless, divine, feminine principle that flows directly from the universe, manifesting through all wahine in various roles and stages of life.
The inaugural Mana Moana 2019 water screen project won a Gold at the Best Design Awards last year and gained international attention being screened at the 2020 Nuit Blanche Festival in Toronto.
Mana Moana is made possible by support from Creative New Zealand, the Wellington City Council and Massey University's Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts.
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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge price, range, availability and everything you need to know
By Derek Shiekhi published 19 October 21
The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is coming, and it's looking like an interesting vehicle.
(Image credit: Volvo)
Volvo C40 Recharge
Release Date: Late 2021
Price: From $58,750
Power: Dual motor AWD
Battery range: 276 miles
0 to 60 mph: 4.7 seconds
Smarts: 360-degree camera, lane-keep assist, Google services, Apple CarPlay, Pilot Assist, Harlmon Kardon audio system
The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge may seem like just another coupe-like crossover from a European luxury brand, but it's more than that. As the first Volvo designed from the ground up to be purely an electric vehicle, it's a major step toward the automaker's end goal of completely eliminating the internal combustion engine in its lineup by 2030.
Given its fast roofline and EV power plant, the C40 Recharge has obvious similarities to the Ford Mustang Mach-E and Tesla Model Y. It also comes with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a modern EV, including the all important long driving range. With the release window coming up, here's everything you need to know about the Volvo C40 Recharge.
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As of right now, there is only one trim level, the new Twin Pure Electric Ultimate specification, which is also available on the more conventionally styled 2022 XC40 Recharge SUV. The C40 Recharge Ultimate will start at a price of $59,750, which includes the $1,095 destination charge.
If you qualify for the maximum $7,500 federal tax credit, that price of entry goes down to $51,250, putting the C40 Recharge in the same ballpark as the $54,990 Tesla Model Y Long Range.
The C40 Recharge is also a key part of Volvo's plan to offer its electric vehicles online only. It began taking pre-orders in March, but won't be cranking out customer cars until this fall. Deliveries will start rolling out in the fourth quarter of 2021.
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge design and interior
While undeniably similar to the XC40 Recharge, the C40 manages to stand apart from its corporate sibling. Most of that is due to the C40's contrasting fastback roof, but there are other differences as well. Volvo says the C40's front end "a new face for electric Volvos."
Its pointy headlight casings feature the signature Thor's Hammer design element and new pixel LEDs, which automatically adjust to lighting conditions and shut off or switch on to optimize the C40's forward lighting. The distinctive LED tail lights have a stylized hammer shape of their own that terminates in a line of segmented light bars that flank the rear glass. True Volvo diehards will recognize the chunky 20-inch wheels as the spiritual successors to the rollers on the 2018 Volvo 360c concept car.
The designers behind the C40's interior got a lot of their inspiration from nature and Volvo's home country of Sweden. They manifested both in the panoramic glass roof, which lets light into the cabin the way the glass on many Swedish houses does. They paid homage to the mountains in the Abisko national park, with the layered backlit graphics on the C40's dashboard and front door panels.
Volvo's interior designers saved their greatest reverence for cows and chose to make the C40's cabin 100 percent leather-free. One interior option uses wool fibers; the other comprises of a suede-like textile made out of recycled plastic and what Volvo calls "micro-tech material."
Volvo made up for the C40's singular trim level by equipping it with a high level of features. The Android operating system handles most of the infotainment, including Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Play, although music comes out of a Harman Kardon audio system. Both rows of passengers can enjoy the view of the night sky through the standard panoramic roof.
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge driver aids and safety features
Volvo doesn't exactly break the mold when it comes to autonomous driving features. However the Pilot Assist system isn't missing anything major, meaning the C40 Recharge has all the tools to ease some of the driver's burden on those long road trips.
Pilot Assist comes with collision avoidance, lane keeping technology, blind spot detection, automatic braking, and 360-degree cameras to let you see what's around you. Presumably there will also be adaptive cruise control.
It's very similar to driver assistance system you'll find in the Volvo XC40 Recharge, or the Polestar 2, both of which use the same Pilot Assist software. Pilot Assist also has a lot of the same basic autonomous features as Nissan, Tesla's Basic Autopilot, and others. It may not break any autonomy barriers, but it's still good enough.
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge battery, range and charge speed
The C40 puts its electric power to the road through all four wheels, thanks to the electric motors attached to the both axles and a 78-kWh battery pack. Charging that to 80 percent should only take 40 minutes.
That'll be even easier to do with the 250 kWh of charging on the Electrify America network Volvo is throwing in with every 2022 C40 Recharge. Once that juice is used up within the first three years, Volvo will cover the membership fees for joining Electrify America's Pass+ program, which provides access to discounted charging rates.
While early ratings suggested the XC40 Recharge would have a range of just over 200 miles, things have changed. Volvo's website promises a projected range of 260 miles (per WLTP and EPA range testing standards).
However during our recent XC40 Recharge hands-on review, Volvo confirmed a global range estimate of around 276 miles. Which is pretty impressive, and not too far off Tesla Model Y-levels of distance.
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge outlook
Volvo may not be the most stylish brand out there, but it has built itself a reputation over the years — prioritising safety over style. While we can't comment on the safety of the C40 Recharge, it certainly seems to have a fair helping of style and comfort.
It may not be the most groundbreaking electric vehicle coming to the market, but that's ok. the important thing is that the C40 Recharge still has everything you'd expect to find in a modern EV. That includes an autonomous driving system, a high-tech in-car infotainment system, fairly long range, and all those other bells and whistles.
Plus, as we discovered on our recent hands-on review, this is an EV that absolutely oozes class. And honestly, you can't go wrong with that.
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Derek Shiekhi
Derek Shiekhi is an award-winning automotive writer based in Arizona. When he's not flying down a straightaway in a Toyota Supra or climbing over rocky terrain in a Jeep Wrangler, he's nerding out over new developments in the automotive industry or thinking up adventures to go on with his fiancé.
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The Swoosh's ACG line returns to its '90s roots.
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10 skate-inspired chino shorts to live in before summer's end.
For every workout, budget, and style, these are the gym shorts to wear the next time you're gettin' sweaty.
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Welcome to the official website of the Oran 2022 Mediterranean Games
Download our application to receive all the news and win gifts.
Find the latest news about the how Algeria is preparing for the games.
Games are expensive
It's registration time for the NOC's
Good news for Oran 2022
Games & Culture
Stories about extraordinary performances, records and historical games.
Volunteering at the heart of sport
Sport as the key to success
The impact of sport in the company
Games Stories
Games Program
Check out the competition schedule and book your dates today.
Check The Program
Oran 2022 is also cultural events that aim to bring people together.
JM-100 The event, the long-awaited event
July 5: Closure and independence
The opening ceremony will be a historic event
Games Map
Discover Oran
Oran, also called Splendid, is the second largest city in Algeria, and one of the most important cities in the Maghreb region.
Sacré Coeur Cathedral, Fort Santa Cruz and other monuments you must visit.
Taste the flavors of the west such as the hrira, m'derbel, mfewar, seffa ...
Our selection of hotels, youth hostels and guest houses.
The JM in Oran
A map of all events to help you find your way around the city.
Resources the city has made available to facilitate your visit.
In need of assistance? Call 1548 or chat with us.
The Games Committee
A mission: teamwork, transparency and integrity to set an example.
International Committee - ICMG
Mediterranean Games History
Need more information? Our team is at your disposal.
"We are honored to welcome all participating countries to Oran 2022"
Mohamed Aziz DEROUAZ — Oran 2022 Commissioner
Games & Contests
Participate in several challenges, earn points and convert them into gifts.
Every month, a new competition begins. To win, accumulate as many points as possible!
1. Follow the news of the games
3 points for each article you read; 10 points for a completed week.
2. Take the quiz
15 points for each correct answer; and 30 for the super quizzes.
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Join the competition by taking the JM quiz of December.
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Keep a memory of Oran 2022, a historic event that will be remembered.
The city of Oran is getting a makeover!
The great metropolis of western Algeria has benefited from numerous investments. In a few years "El Bahia" has seen a metamorphosis. Between the rehabilitation of the seafront, the commissioning of a tram line, the new Mohamed Benahmed convention center and many other large-scale achievements, Oran asserts itself as one of the most pleasant cities and important areas of the Mediterranean rim.
The list can be long if we have fun listing all the recent constructions and developments in the city and its surroundings and it is not its inhabitants who will complain. All these projects have enabled "la radieuse" to become the host city for the next Mediterranean Games in 2022.
What's new in Oran?
Who is not eager to travel to the new Ahmed Ben Bella airport?
Or to attend the most beautiful sporting events in the Olympic complex entirely built for the Mediterranean Games?
The most prestigious international competition in the region is coming to us and it has accelerated the Oran transformation, but it is important to stress that the city was already on a positive dynamic and continuous redevelopment. To meet the aspirations of its citizens, it will be necessary to maintain this rhythm after the games in order to include Oran in new perspectives and to respond to its Mediterranean ambitions.
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Anita Reimnitz
Anita Alvina Louise Reimnitz, 90, died at the Good Samaritan Society in Corsica on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 10:30 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Dimock, SD with burial following in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Dimock. Visitation will be Monday, May 5, 2014 from 6 - 8 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Dimock with a prayer service at 8:00 PM. Arrangements by Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in Armour.
Anita Alvina Louise Reimnitz was born on December 6, 1923 to Ernst and Louisa (Koehlmoos) Gemelke in Pilger, NE. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Pilger and attended country school in Stanton County, NE. She married George Reimnitz on June 20, 1948 in Pilger, NE. Together they farmed west of Dimock, SD for 20 years. In 1967, they moved to a farm east of Corsica, SD where she lived until she moved to Prairie Villa in Armour, SD in 2012. George died on June 27, 2007. Anita was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church west of Dimock. She was a hard worker and was known for her huge gardens. She also enjoyed crocheting and reading. Her children and grandchildren will always remember her homemade salsa, pickles, cookies, and chocolate brownies. In March of 2014, she became a resident of Good Samaritan Society in Corsica where she died on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the age of 90.
She is survived by 8 children, Russell (Gladys) Reimnitz of Mitchell, SD, Karin (Howard) Mueller of Milbank, SD, Marjean (Larry) Moeller of Mitchell, SD, Douglas (Bonnie) Reimnitz of Corsica, SD, Joyce (Ira) Van Drongelen of Harrison, SD, David (Jane) Reimnitz of Sioux Falls, SD, James (Dawn Steen) Reimnitz of Sioux Falls, SD, and Sheila (Luke) Schafer of Gillette, WY, sister, Mildred Janulewicz, sister-in-law, Bernitha Gemelke, brother-in-law, Robert Bruggeman, 33 grandchildren, 1 step-grandchild, 26 great-grandchildren, and 4 step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband George, 2 brothers, Herbert and Emil Gemelke, and 3 sisters, Gertrude Vollmer, Wilhelma Kemper, and Viola Bruggeman.


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Journal Tribune
Vouchers for Veterans says 'thank you' with fresh food, locally grown
By TAMMY WELLS
York County veterans who stop by Sanford Farmer's Market on Saturdays in September can receive a $20 voucher each week during the month for use at the market, starting Sept. 7. Sanford Farmer's Market, shown here in this file photo from a few years ago, operates 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays in Central Park located in the downtown. TAMMY WELLS/Journal Tribune
SANFORD – Veterans from across York County are being thanked for their service in a tangible way this September, in the form of weekly gift vouchers for use at the Sanford Farmer's Market.
Vouchers for Veterans kicks off at the Sanford market on Saturday Sept. 7. Each Saturday throughout September, York County veterans can receive a free voucher for $20 in merchandise from the Sanford market, held 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, rain or shine, located in Central Park, which is across Main Street from Sanford City Hall in the city's downtown.
"By connecting veterans with farmers at local markets, veterans have an opportunity to select fresh, nutritious, organic, healthy foods directly from a local source," said Sanford Farmer's Market Manager Marybeth Stocking. She said the vouchers are available to veterans every Saturday in September – offering four opportunities for fresh, local food.
To obtain a voucher, veterans may bring a DD-214, an active duty card, medical picture ID from Veterans Affairs, a current Maine driver's license with the "Veteran" designation or a U.S. Military retirement card, as well as proof of York County residency, to the market.
Vouchers for Veterans Coordinator Jeanne Glover said the program is available to those who served and are currently serving – anyone eligible for a DD214. Veterans must be present in person to receive the voucher, she said.
Jim Bachelder, commander of Sanford VFW 9935 and a longtime veterans advocate, said he believes the program is a good one.
"It's not a need program, it is a 'thank you' program," said Bachelder, who said veterans organizations are doing what they can to get the word out to their membership.
"We support it, and I will take the opportunity to get my vouchers," said Bachelder.
The Vouchers for Veterans program has been operating since 2016 at the Rochester, New Hampshire, Farmers' Market before expanding to two other New Hampshire counties and to York County this year. Grover said the program has been used more 1,800 times by Strafford County, New Hampshire veterans.
Stocking, who together with Jordan Pike operates Two Toad Farm in Lebanon, said the program benefits both the nation's military veterans and farmers – showing appreciation while providing an economic boost to local growers at the same time.
"The program operates only in September for a few different reasons," she said. "September is a month the farmers have an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruits for sale, and Maine, being a tourist destination, means that many of the regular market customers have left the state after their summer vacations, as their children return to school. By offering vouchers in September, the market stays vibrant, the veterans choose from a huge variety and the money stays in the community. Everybody wins."
The Vouchers for Veterans program is supported through fundraisers and donations and Stocking said she and others who support the program are already looking to fund vouchers for 2020. Donations may be made at the market or at: https://vouchersforveterans.org.
— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 780-9016 or [email protected]
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"Jesse Buonanno, a fifth-year student graduating with a bachelor's and master's degree in computing security, plans to give back to his country the best way he knows how—by enhancing U.S. cybersecurity.
As a part of the CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service program, Buonanno received a scholarship covering the costs of his final two years at RIT. In exchange, students in the program agree to work at a government computing security job for the same number of years that they received the scholarship."


An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Haripur has announced its verdict on the Mashal Khan lynching case on Wednesday. Among the 61 suspects, one person has been given the death sentence, five were awarded 25 years in prison, 25 will be jailed for four years and 26 suspects were acquitted without punishment.
The ATC judge Fazal Khan Subhan announced the verdict against each of the 57 arrested suspects amid tight security around the Haripur Central Jail. The prime accused Imran Ali, who had confessed to shooting Mashal, has been given the death sentence and fined 150,000 rupees.
Bilal Bakhsh, Fazal Razaq, Mujeebullah, Ashfaq Khan and Mudassir Bashir were awarded 25 years in jail. The court announced that the acquitted suspects did not play any role in the killing of Mashal Khan. The counsel for the defence has announced to challenge the ATC decision on Thursday.
While speaking to media outside the ATC, Mashal's brother Aimal Khan hoped that no one would have to suffer the same ordeal as his family. He expressed his satisfaction about the security arrangements made for the verdict and told that his family has received no threats about the decision.
Aimal Khan told the media that he will consult his lawyers to determine whether they are satisfied with the verdict or not. He appealed to the KP police to arrest the remaining suspects and bring justice to them. Aimal reminded Imran Khan of his promise to rename Swabi University after Mashal and asked him to act upon his promise.
The roads surrounding the jail were blocked and 250 police personnel guarded the prison and the surrounding roads, considering the sensitive nature of the issue. The jail administration had also banned entry of visitors for today.
Iqbal Khan, the father of Mashal Khan, was very optimistic that justice will be served to his slain son. He is currently in London and the family of Mashal is in Swabi in their home, and will stay there due to security concerns. A large number of supporters of Mashal Khan were present outside the Haripur jail during the hearing.
50 witnesses had recorded their statements in the case including Mashal's father, teachers and friends. Video recordings and pictures of the incident were also presented to the court as evidence that the suspects were involved in the murder. The verdict of the case was reserved on 27th January by the ATC. The court completed the hearing in 5 months and 10 days.
The hearing of the case started in a Mardan court but was later shifted to an ATC on the order of the Peshawar High Court (PHC). The case was transferred on the request of Mashal Khan's father, stating that his influential adversaries would try to sabotage the proceedings. The ATC indicted 57 suspects for Mashal's murder in September last year. A total of 58 suspects were under arrest in the case while three are still absconding.
The JIT report apprised that the plan of Mashal's murder was hatched by Sabir Mayar, the president of Pashtun Student Federation (PSF) which is the student wing of Awami National Party (ANP), and Ajmal Mayar, the president of the employees at AKMU. Mashal was vocal about the rights of students in AKMU which created a hurdle for the employees and the PSF.
Mashal Khan's brutal murder exposed the level of violence and intolerance that is present in our society. Civil society activists have raised their voices against the misuse of the blasphemy law for personal vengeance against innocents. They have demanded exemplary punishment for the perpetrators of the lynching against Mashal so that no one would dare commit such a heinous crime again in the future.
The hearing of the case started in a Mardan court but was later shifted to an ATC on the order of the PHC. The case was transferred on the request of Mashal Khan's father, stating that his influential adversaries would try to sabotage the proceedings.


Obama rule gave residence to foreigners who lined up $250,000 in capital.
Enlarge / US President Donald Trump during a visit to the Department of Homeland Security in January.
A regulation from the Obama administration that would have allowed foreign-born entrepreneurs who raise investor cash to build their startups in the US won't be allowed to go into effect.
The Department of Homeland Security will file an official notice to delay the International Entrepreneur Rule for eight months. The intention is to eliminate the rule entirely, according to sources briefed on the matter who spoke to The Wall Street Journal.
The decision isn't final, and a DHS spokesperson told the WSJ that the department "cannot speculate" on the outcome of the review.
Allowing for some type of "startup visa" has long been a request of Silicon Valley advocates and lobbyists. More than 50 percent of startups worth $1 billion or more were founded by immigrants, according to a study published last year by the National Foundation for American Policy. Major US tech companies like Google, Yahoo, Intel, and Marvell Technology were all founded by immigrants.
A type of "startup visa" was included in a 2013 immigration reform bill, but that bill didn't garner enough votes in the House of Representatives.
The International Entrepreneur Rule, signed by former President Obama days before he left office in January, doesn't offer a visa but rather a type of "parole" that would allow immigrants to stay in the US temporarily as long as they meet certain requirements.
In order to qualify, a foreign entrepreneur has to raise at least $250,000 from well-known US investors. The rule grants a stay in the US of 30 months, which can be extended for an additional 30 months. Founders can't apply for a green card during that time. DHS has estimated about 3,000 entrepreneurs would qualify under the rule.
Many other countries, including Australia, Canada, Chile, Ireland, and New Zealand, have visa grants or other programs to attract entrepreneurs. The WSJ reports that the new French president, Emmanuel Macron, is moving forward with a French Tech Visa that would grant startup founders a four-year residence in the country.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported the possibility of a delay or cancelation of the rule earlier this month.


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Q: Not getting enough attention for my question I asked this question in Stack Overflow
Declare field outside/inside method : Sonar Singular Field Rule

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*Why am I not getting enough answers?

*Is it because my reputation is low?

*Is it because the question is tough? It doesn't look that difficult.

What is the reason and how to get more answers?

A: From reading your question I'd say it's because it's a difficult question to understand. Not impossible, but it takes a bit of effort on the readers part to interpret what information you want to know. That in itself can put potential answerers off. Let me explain:
In your question you refer often to Sonar, and talk about a "rule violation". Yet your question appears to be about run-time optimisation - specifically whether or not there is a difference in execution time between
public class MyClass{

   MyType object;

   public void myMethod(){
         object= aMethod(arg);  //Returns instance for the class MyType
   }

}

and
public class MyClass{

   public void myMethod(){
         MyType object= aMethod(arg);  //Returns instance for the class MyType
   }

}

With a small follow-up question along the lines of "Sonar is telling me to do it the second way, why?"
Or at least that's what it reads to me like you're asking. But I cannot be sure because you don't even state what you're comparing your code to, you just saying that "Sonar is telling me to" etc etc. That's not a clear way to phrase your question.

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Why am I not getting enough answers?

You should wait for some times. At least 1 day or 2. If you are still not getting enough attention/reply you can start a bounty.

Is it because my reputation is low?

No. Low reputation does'n matter for that because no one look at your reputation (IMO) while reading a question.

Is it because the question is tough? It doesn't look that difficult.

I don't know if the question is tough or not. But I know that people love to answer tough questions.
Between, try to improve the quality of your question and also try to make it more clear.

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