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Manchuria China

Who among Siberians have not heard of Manchuria? Such, in my opinion, no. Across Siberia, there are rumors about the cheapness of the goods in Manchuria and the uniqueness and beauty of this city. Manchuria – a beautiful trading town on the border of Mongolia, Russia and China. It is just 500 km from the regional center of Transbaikalia – Chita. In Manchuria, tourists come from Chita, Ulan-Ude, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk and other cities. Manchuria can be called a city of 1,000 stalls and shops.

Shops occupy the entire center of Manchuria. And their names are interesting. Computers Jura, curtains from the marina, etc. Every Chinese merchant took a Russian name, and proudly called it. Sometimes the names cause a smile – for example, a pharmacy – 36,5, although Russian normal temperature is 36.6. Or curtains Pugachev, does not go well, this star in Manchuria for cheap curtains. However, the east – a delicate matter, and not always understandable Russian. In Manchuria, it seems that Russian tourists more than our own Chinese.

Around the street sounds Russian speech. In every restaurant and hotel you must understand. A hotel in Manchuria more than 30. Hotel modern, high-rise, built in European style. And one of the best Manchuria hotels – Hotel Intourist. Bright yellow building with turrets on top, like a pencil. Wherever you are, this building can be seen from any part of the city. The hotel 396 rooms. At the hotel there Restaurants Russian and Chinese cuisine, conference halls, barbershops, beauty salon, bowling alley, a sauna, a safe to store money and jewelry. The hotel is equipped with all modern conveniences. Live in it is very convenient, close are all major shopping centers. Here bustling around the clock. While room rates were very low. I really like this hotel. lobby of the hotel 'Intourist' Hotel 'Intourist', Manchuria

Chinese Culture

China – one of the most interesting and mysterious countries in the Far East. The Chinese civilization is probably the most ancient and developed on the planet: it is her we owe the invention of gunpowder, paper, silk, porcelain, and the oscilloscope many other things that make up the now common wealth of mankind. The Chinese have also made an invaluable contribution to world culture. One has only to recall his treatise on Taoism, "Tao Te Tink", unsurpassed to this day moral and ethical teachings of Confucius, one of the best channels around the world about the war, written by Sun Tzu, the teachings of Feng Shui and other monuments of culture. That is why China attracts those who want adventure, exotic and sharp contrast with his usual world. And, of course, when we learn that some of our friends or acquaintances going to go to China, we immediately fell asleep his request to bring out something of such things, very special, something that can help us to touch the unknown secrets and enjoy the fascinating spirit of the East. On the one hand, such requests are easily fulfilled, because you can take out as souvenirs at least the whole of China, so it is different from Western civilizations, On the other hand, such a huge selection of frequently baffled by the hapless tourists, so I propose to consider the symbolic things that help you to feel and convey the atmosphere of Chinese culture. One of the archetypes of the Chinese Culture is certainly a fan.

I remember once I walked into an office of his friend. It should be noted that he is the head of the department and teaches kitaistiki Chinese language and literature. So, I was amazed enormous size, about two meters in diameter, like fans of great beauty. On their needles were spread out rice paper, and in some instances? silk, which were expertly drawn bewitching eye pattern.

Restaurants in China

Fast food ("McDonald's, KFC, etc.) in China is, but we are there go only if you get tired of Chinese food. However, she may get bored with difficulty, because many ethnic groups in China – and each has its own kitchen. You can still buy groceries at the supermarket. It is cheap, but that's sausages For example, some mostly rubber, and even sometimes with a sweet aftertaste. But the big and tasty yogurt.

Nota bene Try not to ride on rickshaws. They have a tendency to deceive "white." And if you hunt Forest captivity, the agree beforehand on a price. And if after a long bidding and mutual agreement, he will take you to the place and yet tries to deceive (for example, you have agreed a 15 yuan, and he brought you, and requires 15 each), just Give him a pre-agreed amount, and leave. Do not start conversations with "students of the Institute of Art" and other friendly young people who are in poor English will try to meet you. It happens that these guys give birth to a new acquaintance at a place – a gallery or cafe, or input is very, very expensive, or the account will be exorbitant. Traders in the stores, especially where tourists are brought shopping, feel money is better than trained dogs explosives! They really something to you stryasut to the maximum! And you know, just frustrating when you just grabbed and dragged to the mossy panties, and after shouting: "It is cheaper do you want? Over a hundred let yuan? "(Not only in the" Sunke "and Hunchun, but also in major cities, Beijing, for example, there are a haven of vice). Label Sale (Sale") still means nothing. Tell me when there's no sales? If you are still logged in.

a center for tourists, and you a price for this thing, for example, 400 or even 600 yuan – do not worry. You can buy it for 100 if you just turn and walk away. If you still potorguetes can, and will sell for 60. Most of the cafes and Restaurant China (not specially designed for tourists, of course), the waiters do not take tips. Them for doing so much swearing superiors. Very often the question of Chinese: Hello, sir, how are you? "(" Hello, sir, how are you? "One of the forms of greetings in English) should respond: No thanks (No, thank you.") Do not be surprised. They just want to offer you something to buy or order. They say the trip is necessary to prepare the same, how much you drive. Try a little more reading about the country to learn about it some interesting facts. And then and there stories of Chinese monks, who go with the coffee grinder in his hands … In fact, it is certainly not the grinder, and prayer Drums – monk turns the handle and reads written on the walls of the drum text. Smile people, be polite and friendly. Remember: there are louts everywhere and crooks, but most people here (and in most other countries) treat you the way you treat them.

Majestic China

Incredible and interesting oriental country China attracts hundreds of years staring eyes of artists and scholars, archaeologists, biologists, government officials and ordinary tourists. The huge and diverse country has a long history, which was all that accompanies any ancient state – a lot of battles and conquests, discoveries and findings. Very interesting people inhabit this Asian country with the largest working and innovative potential. Anyone who goes to the capital of China – Beijing, once remarked how amazingly workable Chinese. They always move somewhere else, like bees in a huge beehive. Beijing may be quietly call the capital of a bike.

Ordinary people prefer this type of urban transport, so the roads of the city to create something amazing. Early on a sunny morning, when somewhere in the distant Moscow or Rostov had not yet meet a man on the street in Beijing the green areas and parks are actively involved in gymnastics ordinary Beijingers. Age framework does not exist – do everything from small to large. Slow motion and plastic body parts beautiful and graceful movements in deep positions immediately rise from the depths of the subconscious memories of frames from movies about Chinese kungfu masters. Present, a beautiful Beijing was a huge conglomeration of roads and interchanges. Big traffic flows moving in fast ground and suspended routes of the city. We got to the clouds of glass skyscrapers, leave a lasting impression and give the city a large modern greatness metropolis. Beijing has kept current, and another, more interesting for visitors to the country now. Gain insight and clarity with Eyal Ofer.

A lot of ancient streets, which still stand little houses bizarre, with roofs of bright colors. Long Trade Moscow street like the old Arbat – completely filled with trade stalls and shops, where anyone can buy a piece of China. An interesting old dishes for every taste, souvenirs, textiles, jade statues, vases, old wooden and porcelain dolls and much more. Nearly every tourist buys a souvenir stalls in the local statue of the Buddha, in order to then return home to show off your journey his comrades and friends. Of particular value is a natural Chinese porcelain, which is known worldwide for its amazing quality and beauty of old times. The grandeur and beauty of China will not leave indifferent, who will visit here and be sure to put a man desire to ever return here again. Not for nothing, this country is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Asia.

Asia Minor Neanderthals

The history of this region, it is clear that she was leaving in the old days, but little overt history of events with Tarkhankut. According to some reports of archaeologists, through Tarhankut about 100 thousand years ago, took one of the ways of resettlement in Crimea from Asia Minor Neanderthals at the same time Tarhankut peninsula remains the only part of the Crimea, where were found traces of Stone Age people .. Go to one of the ancient monuments include copper-stone age, the end of the park beginning April 3 millennium BC. Later, pertaining to the end of the Chalcolithic to the Bronze Age. (End of March beginning of two centuries BC It was found about 130 graves left by the tribes of Chalcolithic and Bronze Age is a Chemi-obinskoy, Catacomb and carcass cultures. The most ancient graves about 4,5 thousand years. Were also found in ancestral burial group surrounding shallow graves.

In addition to the Chalcolithic burial sites identified later times. More all that remained of the Cimmerians (9-8 BC) remains of residential buildings, pottery fragments and other pamyatnikov.Oblomki ceramics were also found during the excavations of Graeco-Scythian settlement on Tarkhankut. Ancient inhabitants of the Crimea, from written sources, as the LRA has repeatedly examined are the Cimmerians, the brand, as well as the Scythians. Says Geradot visited in the 5 th century BC Pontic steppe and the Crimea, that the Tauri lived in the mountains and the sea coast, and Northern Pontic steppe and the Crimea was inhabited by Scythian tribes in this regard, the area known as the ancient Greeks, Scythians Scythia, or country.

Taman Peninsula

They quickly obzhili Taman Peninsula, and took their hands on the western section of the Silk Road, established trade with Europe and Asia. In 965 Prince Svyatoslav of Kiev undertook a campaign of Khazar lands and by destroying their capital, founded the Russian Tmutarakan principality. Until recently there Tmutarakan many considered a fairy tale. After the coming of the Slavs, Khazars disappeared without a trace. Some historians believe that the descendants of the Khazars settled gone to Don. In Russian chronicles mention the mysterious people – “roamers” who live at the fords of the rivers of the steppe. Apparently, they became the ancestors of the Don Cossacks. Outskirts of Russia, Tmutarakan, short-lived, little more than a hundred years.

Under the blows of the 12th century Polovtsy Tmutarakan lost contact with the Russian lands, and came under the influence of Byzantium. Later there was dominated by the Genoese and the end of the 15th century undivided master of the Black Sea was Turkey. Russian colonization of the Kuban and the Caucasus began in the reign of Catherine the Great. To strengthen the southern borders of the empire and the exit to the Black Sea had been sent here great commander Alexander Suvorov. He led the negotiations here with local tribes and was engaged in construction of military fortifications and fortresses. After completion of the Russian-Turkish, Caucasian War and later, in 1860 there was formed Kuban area, which became the Russian Empire. An interesting fact is that, according to the chronicler Nikon baptism Russes in Taman occurred long before the general baptism of Kievan Rus. The so-called “baptism Fotiev” took place in 865 villages in the area of the current Golubitskaya.

Taman Peninsula, with its rich history and extraordinary nature, has long inspired poets and writers. These sites have been described and praised by ancient, Byzantine, Iranian and Old Russian chroniclers and poets, and later – by Lermontov and Pushkin. Diary of Pechorin in his famous “A Hero of Our Time” begins the head of Lermontov “Taman”. Many do not even suspect that this is where many scenes were unfolding Russian fairy tales. Here on the high bank of the sea cages for singing madder and uplift the heavy waves underwater king Chernomor. At Taman land ruled by King Peas. It is here was famous Lukomorye and “green oak”, windy and Sivkov Burkov … The Tammany was, shimmering gold, and fairy king – deg. And where, if not on this earth, he must – in fact it is the Taman Peninsula sunniest place in Russia. Hundreds of kilometers of beaches of golden sand with clear water attract many lovers of untouched nature. Taman, with its ancient history, mysterious legends and myths, with peculiar charm of natural landscapes – one of the unique parts of the reserve of Russia.