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Victory Kingdom Amusement Park

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

Are you thinking of having a fun at a theme park not far from Beijing or from Tianjin? Victory Kingdom Amusement Park (凯旋王国） is a them park lying between Tianjin and Beijing. Victory Kingdom is administratively located in Wuqing District of Tianjin City. It was opened to the public on July 07, 2012 with $472 million investment by Yu Gui Garden Investment Group.

China is in a theme park boom with all kinds of theme parks popping up all over China. The state media report that 70% of China’s 2,500 “theme parks” are in the red.

The competitions among these theme parks become even more hectic with Disney scheduled to open at the end of 2015.

Victory Kingdom is claimed to be very mcuh different from Happy Valley Theme Park in Beijing. Its theme is focused on Mongolian warrior Genghis Khan. The statue of Genghis Khan riding a horse atop its arch of triumph at Victory Kingdom.

Victory Kingdom Theme Park is mainly composed of seven theme areas – Triumph Plaza, Passion Amusement, Braving Somalia, Space Base, Unlimited Crossing, Adventure,

Kid Kingdom. The four unique “U” roller-coasters are supplied by Swiss and USA, regarded as the best of the kind in the world.

How to get there

1. Bullet Train: Lots of bullet trains from Beijing to Wuqing （武清）, or from Tianjin to Wuqing.

2. Self-drive: Drive along Jingjin Highway and exit from Wuqing EXIT.

Entrance Fees ( above 14 years old): CNY 180

Kids under 12 years: Free of Charge

Kids between 12 and 14 years: Half Price

Business Hours: 09:00 – 18:00

Theme Park Hotline: 022-29588888

Theme Park Facilities: 7 toilets, Leftover Cloakrooms, Clinic, Police, ATM and Tourist Center

The Four Huge Chinese charactors “凯撒王国” stands in the front of Triumph Plaza.

The Four Huge Chinese charactors 凯撒王国

Victory Square with Genghis Khan Riding a Horse on the Arch of Triumph

The Model of Victory Kingdom Theme Park

Roller Coasters

Revolving Windmill

Magic Space Base

Crossing Amazon

Any questions, just drop a line.

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Florence in China

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

Italian Government Tourist Office will be definitely happy to learn that Florence has its replica in China in the name of Florentia Village. Florentia Village is set in a romantic Italian Town – Florence, China’s first authentic Italian fashion, culture, luxury and the spirit of Florence.

The Florentia Village is a Designer Outlets in Tianjin invested by RDM, the real estate leader Fingen Group. RDM has established itself as the undisputed leader in retail development through its five designer outlet centers – Serravalle Scrivia (Milan), Castel Romano (Rome), Barberino di Mugello (Florence), Noventa di Piave (Venice) and Marcianise (Naples).

The Florentia Village is located in Quqing District in Tianjin, conveniently between Beijing and Tianjin. A short 30 minute drive either from Beijing or Tianjin brings you to the romantic village. Or you may take C Train to Quqing either from Beijing or Tianjin.

When you enter the Florentia Village, you will see a canal with gondolas flowing past the reconstructed classic buildings on both sizes. In the heart of the Village is the grand reproduction of a Roman Empire arena. The canal and Roman Empire Arena divides the village into four shopping zones. A walk around the village is an exciting journey window shopping at the 200 some world-renowned brand names stores with genuine merchandise guaranteed at discount outlets prices. Brands: Burberry, Giorgio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, Giorgio Armani, Salvatore Ferragamo, Follie, Samsonite, Moncler, Missoni, Lancel and many more. You can also savour the authentic Italian food with many international gourmet choices from all over the world.

Plan your Tianjin Tour? Florentia Village is an ideal place for a side trip for your, your family and your friends.

Entering The Gate No.2 to Florentia Village

Entering one of the entrance gates to Florentia Village

Piazza San Giovanni

A Street lined up with reconstructed classic buildings.

The Grand Canal with two promenades on the south and north.

The Grand Canal with two promenades on the south and north

Piazza San Karlo

Fashions and Brands are set in these classical houses.

Fashions and Brands are set in these classical houses

Florentia Village Hotline: 022-59698000

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Dynasty Wine and Chateau Dynasty

Monday, September 3rd, 2012

Plan your Tianjin tour? If you are a wine lover, don’t miss a side trip to Dynasty Chateau, 20km north of Tianjin downtown. China winemaking industry has been developing fast in the past thirty years. Of the numerous wineries in China, Dynasty Wine, Changyu Wine, Great Wall Wine and Dragon Seal Wine are popularly known as the best four wines in China. They are produced by respectively Dynasty Wine Ltd, Changyu Pioneer Wine, China Great Wall Wine Co., Ltd and Beijing Dragon Seal Winery Co., Ltd.

Dynasty Winery was a Sinp-French joint venture with the French brandy producer, Remy-Martin.

Now Dynasty wines have been selected for the State Banquet use, and also used by about 231 China’s oversea embassies and Consulates in the world for years.

Dynasty wines and brandies are exported to over twenty countries and regions including U.S.A.,U.K, Germany, France, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Swiss, Denmark, Sweden, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macao, etc.

Today let’s have a glimpse of the Dynasty Wine Ltd which is located 20km north of downtown Tianjin.

The decorated archway entrance to the Dynasty Winery.