Released on = January 25, 2006, 7:18 am

Press Release Author = KanXiQi.com

Industry = Internet & Online

Press Release Summary = KanXiQi.com is making a last-call for participants to a tour
exploring Chinese New Year, to a small village in Dabieshan Mountain-range in the
middle of China, during January 27-31, 2006.

Press Release Body = EXPLORE CHINESE NEW YEAR 2006 AT CHINA\'S REMOTE VILLAGE

January 25, 2006
Beijing, China






KanXiQi.com is making a last-call for participants to a tour exploring Chinese New
Year, to a small village in Dabieshan Mountain-range in the middle of China, during
January 27-31, 2006.

Participants will begin Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival) adventure
by joining the Liu villagers who still practise the Han customs and traditions
established 2000 years ago. Besides enjoying the Spring Cultural Adventure in
Dabieshan Mountain-range, you can also experience the undisturbed mountain village
environment with its exotic charm of simple living, and touch 2000-year cultural
history with the Liu villagers, descendants of the founder of the Han Dynasty.

It is said that Chinese culture and philosophies were consolidated during the Han
Dynasty. This tour is designed to make you experience the living ecology of
villagers, descendants of Liu Bang the founder of the Han Dynasty, in Liu-ga-hang-zi
(the Liu village). They are still found practising the traditional customs and
folkways of some two thousand years ago. It represents the essence of Han\'s
traditional customs and folkways.

The Liu village is located at the southern foot of the Dabieshan Mountain-range in
central China that lies across Hubei, Henan and Anhui Province. Liu-ga-hang-zi,
which means \"alley-cross village of LIU family\", is prominent for its \"hang-zi\"
(alley-styled) architecture. Hang-zi in the village is not normal open-field zigzag
village alley, but long, straight in-house passageways with special functions.

In old days, all homes at the village were constructed in the form of a closed
blockhouse. There were three long in-house hang-zi: the southern, northern and
middle. Covered with \"liang-wa\"(local transparent tiles) at the roof for lighting,
they were served as public passageways. The doorway of every home is connected by
the three unique hang-zi. Heavy doors were installed at the two entrance of those
hang-zi. At night, when every villager returned home from their fields,the heavy
doors were closed. No one from outside the village were allowed in.

This unique hang-zi architecture is a result of adapting to local surroundings in
the remote Dabieshan Mountain-range. Bandits often invaded local villages. The
hang-zi was a special way to protect villagers from attacks of these bandits. Some
villages nearby construct strong walls from such attacks.

During the tour, participants will enjoy:

* Pollution-free mountain fresh air and quiet environment
* Clear sky embedded with numerous shining stars in the night
* Be waken up in the morning by the chorus of cocks in the village
* Witnessing and participating in the unique customs and rituals of Spring Festival
celebration of the Dabieshan Mountain-range
* Participating in setting off firecrackers from 0:00 a.m. to start the Lunar New Year
* Tasting chemical-free fresh vegetables and well-known local delicacies
* Witnessing how local products and handicrafts (straw sandals, cotton cloth,
firecracker) are made
* Visiting historical and cultural sites nearby

For further information, please contact David Wu by kanxiqi@gmail.com or
(0086-10)6231-7255

KanXiQi.com offers private tour guide or private companion for customized trip or
tailor-made tours to Beijing,Shanghai and the other major destinations within
China.Travellers can choose tour guide of their very own favor by photos and
bios.They can also choose a rate from a wide range of rate schedule (US$37-370/day)
to meet their very own budget plan. The other key features include one-to-one
attendance and tailor-made itinerary. Serving worldwide independent travellers to
China, this Beijing-based private tour guide service provider is aiming at world\'s
strong demand for China travel, 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and 2010 World Expo in
Shanghai.

Web Site = http://www.kanxiqi.com

Contact Details = David Wu
kanxiqi@gmail.com