Hongkong Avenue of Stars Trip 2014

Hong Kong, renowned as the Oriental Pearl worldwide, boasts for both charming natural scenery and amazing man-made wonders. If so, why not go to the Avenue of Stars, where you can not only enjoy the intoxicating night view of Vitoria Bay, but also explore the Hong Kong film culture.
The Avenue of Stars is situated near the Vitoria Harbor in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, which is built to honor the outstanding celebrities of the Hong Kong film industry. I guess most of you must have heard about the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in fact the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong modeled on that. Thanks to the smart and hardworking Hong Kong actors who contributed a lot to the local film industry and make Hong Kong the "Hollywood of the East" in foreigners' eyes. Originally it was a basic sidewalk on the shore Vitoria Bay with the handprints and signatures of well-known Hong Kong actors, but later it developed into a hot tourism spot and attracted local people and tourists.

Avenue of Stars
How much do you know about Hong Kong actors? Lai Man Wai, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat, Bruce Lee…? Since Lai Man Wai successfully directed "Zhuangzi Tests his wife", the first feature of Hong Kong, the film industry in Hong Kong has become gradually prosperous. Several years later, the films of Hong Kong were warmly welcome in foreign counties. Here in the Avenue of Stars, you can a get to know more about the development of Hong Kong film culture and actors in the past century and discover the international superstars in recent times. Commemorative plaques and handprints of famous stars seem very attractive and precious to those visitors who are fond of Hong Kong film industry, which always make them reluctant to leave. Besides, enjoying the blue cozy sky, fresh harbor air and slowly passing ship is also a perfect choice, especially on a sunny weekend.
When the night approaches, the Avenue of Stars is an exciting place to appreciate a symphony of lights, a combination of spectacular lights, wonderful laser and relaxed music. Starting with the music, the deep blue sky of the Avenue of Stars is light up by colorful lasers, searchlights, LED effects as well as fireworks, leaving a stunning impression to visitors. A symphony of lights is regarded as the largest permanent light and sound show worldwide according to the Guinness Book of World Records, lasting for about 15 minutes. If the weather is ok, the show is put on at 8:00 at night from Monday to Sunday, providing a great chance to almost every visitor. As a international tourism resort, several language are involved in the narration of the show, such as English, Mandarin and Cantonese. So never worry about language barrier in Hong Kong.
Travel tips
1. visitors can either take Bus No.1 or the subway to Tsim Sha Tsui.
2. A symphony of lights is available at 8:00 pm both on weekdays and weekends.
More Hongkong package 2014 and Hong Kong sightseeing information from China Tour Advisors.

China Muslim Tour Buy One Get One Free During Matta Fair Deals 2014

If you're looking for the ultimate China muslim tour with the best tour deal, Muslim2China is offering Buy 1 Get 1 Free deals during the 2014 MATTA Fair! Offers end on 10th September 2014. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to snap up a great matta fair deals 2014!
1.Beijing 5 Days Muslim SIC Tour
● Muslim meals (4 lunches and 4 dinners)
● 4 nights hotel accommodation
● Transfer coach
● Entrance tickets
● Excellent English Speaking tour guide
2.Guangzhou 4 Days Free and Easy Tour
● 3 hotel buffet breakfast, 1 Halal lunch
● 3 nights at Lido hotel with twin share
● Entrance Tickets & English speaking tour guide
● Land transfer by air-conditioned coach with driver
3.Guilin & Yangshuo 4 Days Musilm Join-in Group Tour
● Entrance tickets & English speaking tour guide
● 2 Halal lunches and 2 Halal dinners
● 3 nights hotel accommodation
● Land transfer by air-conditioned coach with driver
4.Hong Kong and Shenzhen 4Days Essence Tour
● Hong Kong to Shenzhen train tickets
● One transfers between airport and hotel
● 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast
● Two transfers between airports and hotel
5.Xian 5 Days Muslim SIC Tour
● 6 Halal meals
● 3 nights hotel with daily breakfasts.
● All the entrance tickets and transfer
● Local English speaking tour guide
6.Shanghai 4 Days Muslim Shopping Tour
● Entrance tickets fees
● 6 Muslim meals
● Group transfer
● Fantastic tour guide
● Good hotel location
7.Kunming Muslim 4 Days 3 Nights Tour
● Entrance fees & English speaking guide servie
● 3 nights muslim hotel accommodation
● Hotel buffet breakfast and 2 halal meals
● Land transfer by air-conditioned coach with driver
8.Beijing Xian 7 Days Muslim SIC Tour
● Muslim meal (6 lunches and 5 dinners)
● 6 Nights hotel accommodation
● Transfer coach
● Entrance tickets
Terms & Conditions
- Buy 1 Get 1 Free (Conditions), One traveler pays for the promotional tour package(s), they can then bring another person on this tour for free.
- All the SIC tour packages on Muslim2China can be paid online through Paypal or using any major credit cards.
- When the number of travelers is not even, for example 3 people only 1 person can travel for free and 2 people will have to pay.
- Children between 3-11 years old are also considered as part of the offer and can be considered as the person travelling for free.
- We can reserve the free seat for 72 hours until you finalize the payment. After 72 hours the free seat reservation will be cancelled if no payment is received. Please check the updated availability.
- The Buy 1 Get 1 Free promotion lasts from 2nd-10th September 2014.

Muslim to Kunming China Tour

This Essence 5 Days Kunming muslim tour is specially designed for Muslim clients. You will visit the most classic sceneries of Kunming and its surroundings, at the mean time there will also offer authentic Halal meals during the trip.
-Private transfers and guide service
-Muslim Special Offer
-Authentic Halal Meals
-Classic Scenery Sites
Hotel options, TouristYingrong Impression Muslim Hotel ***Tourist
DeluxeKunming Jinjiang Hotel ****Deluxe
Day 1, Arrive in Kunming, visit the Dragon Gate on Xishan and Dianchi Lake
Meals, Halal Dinner
Detailed Itinerary
You guide will meet and welcome you at the arrival hall, then pick you up and escort you to visit the Dragon Gate on Xishan (West Hill) and Dianchi Lake.
The Dragon Gate on Xishan, located at Dianchi Lakeside, Xishan National Park of China stretches with wavelike range in shape of lying Buddha, so called Lying Buddha Mountain. Overlooking the hills over Dianchi Lake, Xishan looks like a full-figure beauty lying at the lakeside, so reputed the "Sleeping Beauty".
Dianchi Lake, also called Kunming Lake, lies at the foot of the Western Hills in Kunming town. With a stunning landscape and an elevation of 1,885 meters (6,185 feet), it is praised as the "Sparkling Pearl Embedded in a Highland".
Day 2, Kunming to Jiuxiang to Shilin
Meals, Hotel Buffet Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at local Halal Restaurants
Detailed Itinerary
Morning proceed to visit Jiuxiang Scenic Area, which is a famous karst caves near Kunming.
JiuXiang Scenic Area is called the village of karst caves. There are more than one hundred karst caves in JiuXiang scenic resort. It has been found that the caves in JiuXiang are the largest cave grop system with the most numerous karst caves in China. The stalactites in the caves take on many forms and shapes in different colours. Found in the caves are numerous natural bridges, valleys, rivers and waterfalls, which constitute a wonderful subterranean world.
After that, transfer to Stone Forest, and over night at Shilin Xingya Hotel.
Day 3, Stone Forest to Kunming, visit Stone Forest, Kunming Nancheng Mosque
Meals, Hotel buffet breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at local Halal Restaurant
Detailed Itinerary
Morning proceed to visit the famous Stone Forest Scenic Area, and then visit Seven-color Yunan on the way back to Kunming city. You will prayer at Nancheng Mosque after arrive Kunming.
Stone Forest is a notable set of karst formations located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, approximately 120 kilometres from the provincial capital Kunming. The tall rocks seem to emanate from the ground in the manner of stalagmites, with many looking like petrified trees thereby creating the illusion of a forest made of stone. Since 2007, two parts of the site, the Naigu Stone Forest and Suogeyi Village have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the South China Karst.


The Nancheng Mosque is the largest mosque in Kunming, the mosque was constructed during the Tang Dynasty and continued to be renovated and reconstructed through the Qing Dynasty. The mosque’s design reflects that of Chinese temples due to the Buddhist culture.
Day 4, Kunming City Tour, visit Green Lake Park,Zhengyi Road Mosque,Jinbi Archway & Jinri Pavillion
Meals, Hotel Buffet Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner at local Halal Restaurants,
Detailed Itinerary
Today you will visit the Green Lake Park, and praryer at Zhengyi Road Mosque. Then free shopping at Zhengyi Road and visit the Jinbi Archway & Jinri Pavilion.
Green Lake Park, also called Cuihu Park, is an urban park which was created in the 17th century on the west side of the Wuhua Mountain in Kunming. It is sometimes described as a "Jade in Kunming".
Zhengyi Road is one of the busiest walking street in Kunming, where you can free shopping and buy some souveniors. The Jinbi Archway & Jinri Pavillion is at the end of the Zhengyi Road.
Day 5, Depart from Kunming, visit Birds & Flower Market and transfer to Kunming Changshui International Airport.
Meals, Hotel Buffet Breakfast, Lunch at local Halal Restaurant
Detailed Itinerary
After breakfast at hotel, then you will visit the Birds & Flower Market. After lunch, transfer to airport to take flight for departure. Tour ends. Wish you enjoyed a nice halal trip in Kunming. Find other muslim to China tours on Muslim2China.

Mosques in China Overview

In a tributary of the Yellow River source, the southern mountain area and the midstream of Huangshui River, standing a grand and magnificent temple, it is the well-known Hongshuiquan Mosque. The Mosque is located in the eastern Qinghai Ping'an County, over 30 kilometers southwest of the Hongshuiquan village. It is said that it was built in the Ming Dynasty, was originally small scale, but had been expansion after 5 times. The whole temple covers an area of 4500 square meters, consisting of screen wall, gate, the Azan House, the prayer hall and the school, etc. It is famous for its superb craftsmanship and architectural art.
On the architectural style, Hongshuiquan mosque integrates the Han, Hui, Tibetan and other ethnic architectural style and features, but also used a large number of auspicious patterns, such as chrysanthemums, bamboo, plum blossom, orchid, The Eight Auspicious Symbols, the dark Eight Immortals, poetry and painting, etc. Han, Hui, Tibetan and other ethnic cultural elements appear in the same mosque, which is rare in China mosque, but also show as a symbol of national unity and the crystallization of national wisdom.

Hongshuiquan mosque's brick art is very exquisite, rare boutique. The beautiful patterns carved on the blue brick mill are the wisdom and skills outcomes accumulated of Chinese Muslims over the years.
There is another big mosque in Qinghai, named Qinghai Dongguan Mosque. According to the architectural style of China mosque, there are two types, one is the Arab-style cylindrical vault architecture, and the other is the palace-style building with Chinese characteristics. And the Qinghai Dongguan Mosque is the Arab-style cylindrical vault architecture.

Qinghai Dongguan Mosque was built during the Ming dynasty between 1368-1398. The mosque covers a total area of 11,940 square meters, the prayer room covers an area of 1,102 square meters. The design of the mosque exhibits classical architecture with intricate carvings.
Currently there are over 30,000 mosques all over China, even on the roof of the World, Tibet, there are three mosques for about 2000 Tibetan Muslims to perform their daily prayers. Travelling to China to experience the Chinese Muslims, and Muslim2China is the right China muslim tour operater.
With 10 years experience in managing China tours for Muslim clients, Muslim2China have successfully organized many tours that incorporate the Islamic ethos. Having satisfied Muslim customers from Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia and other parts of the world. Our tour packages are designed and tailored to meet your expectations, no matter if you choose to view the panoramic skyline of Hong Kong, experience the bicultural history of Macau or venture into the spectacular scenery of mainland China we can provide the just for you.

Beijing Travel Guide

Best time to visit
Each season traveling Beijing you can get quite varied scenes. With the less and less sandstorms, Spring is the season with green vegetation and blooming flowers. Although the summer is hot, tourist's crowds everywhere. With amazing views all around, autumn is cool and comfortable. You can take special activities like skiing, skating, snow sightseeing when the snow-covered season comes.
But what is the best time to visit the capital city Beijing? The answer is May, September and October are the best months for paying a visit.
High seasons in China:
• Labor Day (May 1, 3 days duration)
• National Day (October 1, 7 days duration)
• University Holidays: Summer holiday (June-September) and Winter holiday (January-February)
Safety Tips
Beijing is a pretty safe city in China. Most dangers are normally more of getting tricked, misdirected and ripped off in terms of money than crimes like having a gun or knife put on your back.
Looking both sides when you cross the street,and pay attention when you walk with the crowds.
Watch your belongings when sight seeing or just walking at the subway, malls, restaurants and don't leave your coats or bags unattended.
In some metro or train stations in Beijing, there are an X-ray machine or scanner check .
China's Emergency Call Numbers:
110Call police for help in any danger
119Call fireman when other disaster happens
120Call for an ambulance
122Dial this number when a traffic accident happens
Shopping Tips
The most popular places for shopping in Beijing are, Xiushui(Silk) Market, Hongqiong Market, Wangfujing street, Panjiayuan Market, Xidan, Qianmen Street, etc. There is great variety of clothes, toys, watches, DVDs, jewelries at local shops.
when shopping at street-sides shops near tourist sites you could quote the price to 10% of the original to avoid being ripped off.Keep smile on your face, stick to your price and pretend walk away and if you felt the price too high or something unusual just walk away and shop around.
Although government has tried fair efforts,the fakes goods are stil easy to find. Many well-known brand are counterfeited like Tommy, Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Adidas, Reebok, Nike, etc. Do not be fooled. Don't pay anything like the brand name price, just offer your quote based on its quality.
Eating
Beijing is a city full of great foods around. You can find different types of food range from the simple street stand to the small family owned restaurant or the big imported chain stores. The most famous Beijing food is Beijing Roast Duck, which is mostly prized for the thin, crispy skin, though the meat is fat, it is tender and tasty, not greasy.

Nightlife
Beijing offers varied amusement at night. if you want to visit a bar, Sanlitun Bar Street and Houhai Bai Area are the most popular places. You can also have some fun and interesting shows available at night, like Pecking Opera, Kungfu Show and acrobatics. Pecking Opera is the traditional opera in Beijing. Except the colorful makeup, you will appreciate its different bright costume and exaggerated eye movements and body gestures, dancing and acrobatic jumps with fans or swords. You can also experience Chinese traditional culture with superb tea cuisine in Laoshe Tea House. Kungfu, acrobatics, dance, and tea ceremony will be shown everyday.

Festivals
Temple fairs will hold in the most parks or temple areas in Beijing when lunar New Year comes. Cultural performances are the highlight of temple fairs.There are many traditional games like yangko dance, stilt-walking dance, land boat dance, lion dance. Traditional flower fair, folk arts and craft exhibition, traditional local food enjoying, painting exhibition are held in traditional ways. This is the old way of celebrating Spring Festival.
More about Beijing travel guide information here.

Li River Guilin to Yangshuo

Yangshuo is a great place for hikes and cycling excursions. There's no doubt that taking a close-up exploration to the country villages, you will have a taste of the rural life. However, maybe very few visitors have expected a Li River Cruise may be another highlight across their Yangshuo trip. The landscape is decorated with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats and is lined with bamboo. A poem says: "The river is a green silk ribbon, and the hills are jade hair-pins". Tourist cruises in different boats (varying from small bamboo rafts to larger, air-conditioned ships) are offered on the Li River throughout the year and are one of the major attractions of Guilin.

The Li River Guilin to Yangshuo is the centerpiece of any trip to northeastern Guangxi Province. Li River cruise makes the small town Yangshuo known to foreigners. The town is very small that everyone will know you after one month. Located some 90 kilometers south of Guilin City, this town is the downstream end of the cruise but not the least. The enchanting fairyland of Yangshuo is renowned as the best in Guilin. The Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows in the general southern direction through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle.
In Pingle the Li River merges with two other streams, and continues south as the Gui River, which falls into the Xi Jiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River, in Wuzhou. Gorgeous Karst peaks give you surprises at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffalo patrol the fields, peasants reap rice paddies, school kids and fisherman float by on bamboo rafts. With its breathtaking scenery and taste of a life far removed from the concrete metropolis, the scenery along the river become one of China's top tourist destinations.
The river generally has three sections. Various attractions like peaks and villages along the river have interesting descriptive names, which calls for much of your imagination to see what it is like. Listening to tour guide's legendary stories about the attractions is a delightful experience when you are appreciating the landscapes. Most are mystical fairy and love stories. Moreover there are various attractions in the section, such as the Elephant Trunk Hill, Pagoda Hill, Forest of Odd-Shaped Peaks, Duxu Ancient Town, and the Ox Gorge. Many tour guide books have listed the main attractions in order of location along the river. You can also refer to the river Map on the right. Now start our impressive Li River trip from section to section.
Li River is the biggest and the most beautiful Karst landscape. The magnificent scenery of the Li River is printed on the back of the 20 CNY note. It is a known as a pearl of China and the essence of Gulin. Li River is famous as the city’s soul and heart. A Li River Cruise is an activity about throwing away however annoying things and return to the real you. Isn’t that amazing? More Guilin tour information here.

Muslim Tour to Beijing Suggestion

Beijing is a modern and ancient city of China that filled with history and cultural famous attractions worldwide. For Muslim travelers, Beijing is also an ideal place for visiting. Combined with my Beijing muslim tour experience last year, we had a great recommendation list for some mosques and Beijing halal food.
Here is a short tour guide including Beijing Dongsi Mosque and two best halal restaurants that I tried while visiting Beijing. Since Beijing has over 70 Masjid and is home to over 200,000 Muslims then visit at least one of famous mosque in Beijing is a must, right? Okey, then let’s start with Beijing Dongsi Mosque.

As one of the oldest mosque in Beijing, Beijing Dongsi mosque is the headquarters of the Islamic Association of Beijing. Located at No.13, the Dongsi South Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing city, Dongsi mosque was first built during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). But there is some ambiguity surrounding the actual construction date of the mosque. Some people believe it was built in the Ming Dynasty.
The main buildings of Dongsi mosque include two gates, a minaret, a prayer hall and a library. Originally, there was a minaret inside the second gate.The prayer hall has been restored and renovated many times.With Koran carved on the arches in the hall,it can hold up to 500 people.There is also a separate area in the main hall for women.
Five wing halls and three wing rooms are respectively on the southern and northern parts of the courtyard. The architectural style of of Dongsi mosque has a feature of Ming Dynasty.There are many precious cultural relics preserved in the mosque.Located in the south wing hall, the library has various versions of the Koran.The oldest and most sacred Koran is a handwritten copy dating back to the Yuan Dynasty.
Visiting Dongsi mosque had given us excellent feeling for starting to know about diversity culture of the country. I thought it was very interesting to experience and personally see different architecture of mosque in Beijing, which is blend with Chinese traditional style.
In addition, we also taste halal restaurants during Beijing Muslim Tour, there are including Manyun Lou Restaurant and Laohuihui Restaurant.

Manyun Lou Restaurant is a one of the famous Muslim featured restaurants in Beijing. Manyun Lou Restaurant has two floors in the antique styles. With its convenient location and good environment, Manyun Lou Restaurant has busy business every day.
Manyun Lou Restaurant is specialized in Muslim food, home cooking dishes and hot pot. Muslim food provided at the restaurant has unique Muslim flavor that is authentic and original. The Stewed Lamb Spine and Roast Sheep Spine are the two featured dishes in the restaurant. Vinegar Mushu and Saseam Lamb Chops are other two popular recommendations.
Hot pot is also quite hot at Manyun Lou Restaurant. Many people come here for the taste of the Sheep Spin hot pot. Sheep spine is fully stewed to get the mellow flavor. Instant-boiled mutton is another hot dish welcomed when eating a hot pot. A little fatty, but never greasy, fresh and tender, the instant-boiled mutton is very popular among customers. Address, No.14, Pinganli Street, Xicheng District, Beijing.

Laohuihui Restaurant is an old Hui-styled Muslim restaurant in Beijing. The restaurant is quite popular by Hui Muslims and Xinjiang people with its delicious and tasty Muslim food.
Though this is an old restaurant, inside its ordinary and ancient appearance is the clean and bright dining hall. Services provided at the restaurant are quite efficient. Dishes have generous quantity and favorable prices, making it a good choice for family or friend gathering dinners.
The restaurant has a large dining hall and several private rooms. At the Laohuihui Restaurant, you can taste authentic Muslim food that has unique Hui flavors. Dishes among top orders are Fried Lamb with Cumin, Braised Mutton, Lamian, Vinegar Mushu and Fried Small Yellow Croaker. Laohuihui also provides nutritious and tasty breakfast in the morning. Sugar cake is one that quite popular. Address, Building 6, Liupukang, Xicheng District, Beijing.
The halal food in Beijing has a unique flavor to it and forms an important part of the authentic Beijing cuisine. Besides those two restaurants that I recommend, of course there are many other halal restaurants.
In our last Beijing muslim tour Malaysia, we could like know different Muslim culture in other countries like in China.