22 Feb 08 The Guangzhou City Map
The city of Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong province with coordinates of 113° 17′ longitude East and 23° 8′ latitude North; favored with a rich history of around two thousand two hundred years, it is the largest trade port in Southern China.
A map of the city can be accessed by logging on to the maps-of-china .net website. Guangzhou city has a nickname, which is ‘Yangcheng’, meaning ram-city. The legend attached to this name is that around the tenth century BC, five super beings flew into the city on five rams, which had stalks of rice in their mouths. The immortal beings gave these stalks of rice to the peasants and prayed for good crops for a bumper harvest and flew away leaving the five rams behind which later turned to stone. Guangzhou city now has a population of six million five hundred sixty thousand. It is located at the southern periphery of China and has Macao and Hong Kong as neighbors quite close by. The Guangzhou map details the comprehensive transportation network of highways, railways, air and water networks, which serve to connect the city with the rest of China and the world as well. Favored with mild weather throughout the year with average annual temperature ranging around twenty-three degrees centigrade, Guangzhou is called the city of flowers. The city is spread over an area of 7434 square kilometers and comprises of twelve districts.
20 Feb 08 Family Accomodation at Cornwall
Although much of the advertising for Cornwall is catered for the single and the adult traveller, there are accomodations that are perfect for families with young children. Due to the fact the many travel for weddings and events of the like, many families have to option of travelling with the young ones. Water sports for the youngsters can be found at many of the major hotels. If the traveller has any doubts about the services that are provided, they can contact their hotel for more detailed information. It is important to be aware of all the criteria regarding the trip, including if there are elder people traveling with the family, or if there are any members with special needs. These things should be considered with some anticipation.
Accomodation at St. Ives Bay, Cornwall: St. Ives is pretty small, but is a great destination, nevertheless. It is home to some very luxurious hotels and accomodations, which can be quite pricey. However, it has a sense of exclusiveness that makes it all worth the while. It has an area that boasts many shops of arts and crafts. The cultural life is fairly rich. There are art galleries and artist studios all over the town. Walking thru St. Ives is a pleasure. It is a maze of cobbled streets. Sometimes, the visitor can see the fishing boats at dusk unloading their daily catch. It is a very romantic getaway. That’s why it is one of the top destinations in Britain for honeymoon travellers, or even wedding trips. Weddings are a big part in event planning at St. Ives due to its spectacular views and the excellent services that are available.
