Visit Guangzhou, a rising tourist city.!

 

Guangzhou in China is now a popular tourism city! Guangzhou is the largest city in the Pearl River Delta conurbation of 44 million. It is a leading commercial and industrial city, and it has been recently spruced up with clean streets, pretty lighting, less smog and a much improved transportation system. Guangzhou is the transportation hub of southern China. Guangzhou now has airlines operating there that connect it to over 40 countries and regions, as well as flights and trains to all parts of China.

Business people by the hundreds of thousands come here to attend the Canton Fair every year and like to tour around the sites such as the Canton Tower. Many tourists enjoy new attractions and old museums / temples and a mild climate. A huge amusement park / zoo called Chimelong is now Mainland China's number 1 theme park. Guangzhou is the country's largest commodity manufacturing city. Nearby, Shenzhen and Dongguan compose the world's largest electronics manufacturing area, and thus, see a large flock of business people going there for trade purposes.

Here are the top 7 Things to Do in Guangzhou..

Visit Chimelong Safari Resort

Ascend Canton Tower

Sightseeing on Shamian Island

Visit Zhujiang New Town

Visit the Statue of Five Goats in Yuexiu Park

Get Out to Baiyun Mountain Park

Take a Pearl River Cruise

Tadoba Andhari National Park - The Real Land of Tiger

Tadoba Andhari National Park is situated in the core of a reserved forest and spread in the area of 1727 sq. km, Tadoba National Park lies in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra (India). Tadoba Andhari National Park is one of the largest and oldest national parks in India.  
 

Flora & Fauna in Tadoba Tiger Reserve

The most popular species of trees is Teak and bamboo in this forest. Other common trees include. Ain (Crocodile Bark) Bija, Dhaudab, Hald, Salai, Semal, Shisham, Sisoo, Shivan, Bel, Hirda, Mahua Madhuca (Crepe Myrtle) Lannea Coramandelica (Wodier Tree)

Tadoba National Park is a popular tiger reserve that’s affably known as ‘The Land of Tigers’ as large number of tigers (approx.88) are found here. Apart from the species of Bengal Tiger, this park is home to other mammals like Sloth Bear, Leopard, Rusty Spotted Cat, Gaur (Indian Bison), Indian Mouse Deer, Ratel, Sambar, Wild Pig, Spotted Deer, Flying Squirrel, Four Horned Antelope, to name a few. As soon the night falls, the Small Indian Civet, the Palm Civet, the Ratel, and the Flying squirrel make their presence felt. 

Above all, there are approx. 195 species of birds that include honey buzzard, crested serpent eagle, the shy jungle fowl, grey-headed fishing eagle, paradise flycatcher, etc. Species of reptiles are also found in this park like endangered Indian python, terrapins, star tortoise, cobra, etc. Apart from this, giant wood spider, the signature spider, and red wood spiders are also found during monsoon season.

Safari Activities & Timings

Gypsy and Jeep Safaris are always available in Tadoba National Park that help in exploring the wildlife of the forest.
Safari Timings are:

• Morning Jeep: 6.00 A.M to 10.00 A.M. (entry allowed until 8.00 a.m.)
• Afternoon Jeep: 3.00 P.M. until 6.00 P.M (entry allowed until 4.30 p.m.)

How to Reach:

• By Air-Nagpur (140 Km) is the nearest airport from where it takes 3 hour taxi rides to reach the park.
• By Rail-Chandrapur (49 Km) and Nagpur (151 Km) are nearest railheads.
• By Road-Nearest bus stop is Chandrapur and Chimur (32 Km)

The Tadoba Andhari National Park is one of the most ‘must visit’ for every nature, jungle and wildlife enthusiast. 

Some fascinating snaps of Tadoba Andhari National Park: