With an ecosystem rich in species, and vegetation that seems not to be afraid to grow in the most inaccessible places, the scenery is spectacular. Even the combination of rain, fog and humidity, along with the sunsets, postcards provide unique among rocky outcrops that appear to float among the clouds.

San Qing is a Taoist mountain and reaches the hill Yujing about 1817 meters above sea level, being the most something. It is a tourist destination, not well known, popular in the past for spiritual reasons, and now recognized as a natural wonder. It is ideal to visit on a full-time opportunity that probably observes a mist that gives a very particular. The fog occurs on average about 200 days a year. In this case, walking between the walkways and trails, at times, give us the feeling of being among the clouds.

Sanqinq vegetation is composed mainly of virgin forest, with more than 2,500 kinds of plants. Most of mountain pine stand, some over 100 years old. Between infrastructures, in recent years does a cable car that takes us up to 1,600 feet, and carries on a road built along a cliff of rock. Many, perhaps the landscape remind Huangshan Mountain. The experience of walking through the Mount Sanqinq, anyway, is unforgettable.

It is said that coffee was the chance discovery of a young pastor of the Ethiopian province of Kaffa. While driving his goats could see how the animals are extolled to eat a strange fruit. So I decided to try it himself, feeling a energizing effect instantly. Coffee soon becomes popular and advanced through Asia coming to Africa and other continents. The energizing effect it ordered the ban for some time in the Middle East areas.

Europe knew no coffee until after mid-sixteenth century. The drink did not have wide acceptance and was also banned by several kingdoms. In the year 1650 began to open the first coffee shops in Oxford and London. Thus, the idea moved to the rest of Europe to adopt coffee as a drink daily.

The best coffee

Today the black drink is the second most traded commodity the world (second only to oil).
One of the strangest things in the complex business of coffee is that most of the plantations owned by small producers. It’s not easy harvest and can be planted anywhere in the world. In fact coffee is grown only under certain conditions: a mixture of altitude and warm temperatures occurs mainly in areas close to the line of Ecuador. It is there where the path of coffee in the world.

But there is no single variety and quality of coffee, so coffee is more intense and more washings, also changes the flavor and color of the drink. There are two general species of coffee. The Arabica is the most coveted. It grows at an altitude of 4000-6000 meters above sea level and requires special conditions on the ground. This grain achieves a higher quality coffee and is harvested only in tropical America and East Africa.

The other variety is the Robusta species that grows in areas below 2,500 meters above sea level. Is less aromatic and their flavor is less intense, however, contains twice the caffeine than Arabica and also takes less time to mature. We can see Robusta plantations in Brazil, Central and West Africa and Southeast Asia.

The route of coffee in America

The route of the path of coffee in America is from Bolivia and Brazil, from Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela and throughout Central America until the middle of Mexico. These are areas characterized by a tropical and subtropical climate and vegetation intense. So the route is ideal for travelers who like long walks.

Visit the coffee and really enjoy it is to tour the plantations, to go into the farming areas and take the opportunity to admire the landscape of the region. If you’re not a state and cannot walk for more than 30 minutes on uneven ground, there are other options plantation tours scheduled in rooms, where the tasting is the main activity. If instead you have the possibility of walking is something that you really recommend.

There are also options quieter. In many fields find lodgings in the rooms. The theme is to “relax in a tropical environment” with the addition of aromatic coffee and specialized menu where you can try coffee at all its kinds and forms: cold, with cream, alcohol, batter, milk, sweet, bitter, with chocolate, vanilla, even with ice cream …

In Antigua (Guatemala) you can visit the Coffee Museum, an old farm which now functions as a museum and cultural center. The place has machinery of the century, photographs, maps and thematic paintings. In Nicaragua and other Central American countries can visit museums and exhibits similar homes on coffee.

In Colombia the coffee is a real tourist attraction. If you are in the region, you should not miss the Parque Nacional del Café, opened in 1995. This park has an eco-trail, a museum and attractions. Quindío is located in one of the coffee departments with Caldas and Risaralda and others in the area.

This journey of learning coffee plantations leads to Costa Rica, one of the favorite places for excellence in tourism. In Mexico you can find farms to see the harvesting process and make coffee tastings.

In Africa

Ethiopia, Uganda and Tanzania are the largest producers of Arabica coffee in the continent. On a tour of the east coast of Africa can unify a visit to the coffee belt and build to meet miss geography of this region.

It is a walk which awakens all the senses, the view through the greenery, smell the aromatic essence and flavor of the grain through a good cup of coffee. In Africa there are also coffee stays if you’re interested take a trip theme, especially with the addition of the coastline on the Indian Ocean.

India and Southeast Asia

The cafe area is not the best in the world, although there are exceptions of very good harvests. The attractiveness of this route is based on in Southeast Asia there is a peace that will not find anywhere else.

The lodgings of the coffee on this part of the world offer visitors a relaxed atmosphere all in a landscape of hills and mountains. In contrast, if you travel to southern India to hear you take advantage of tea plantations in a two for one tour. Other countries with coffee plantations in Asia are China, Vietnam and Thailand.

Route coffee is a particular route several possible destinations. You have infinite options to meet the crop from the inside, surprised by the vegetation and learn more about this plant in museums and coffee farms. If you love coffee, I invite you to assemble your next trip to enjoy with all senses.

Simatai Great Wall is located just 120 kilometers northeast of Beijing, and is about 5.4 kilometers long. The dilapidated state of course does not detract from its beauty, in a rugged mountain landscape and at the same time attractive. Therefore, to simplify matters, in the most abrupt, there is a cable car that brings us closer to the upper zone, and a zip across to descend on a small pond. Simatai was originally built during the Qi Dynasty and rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty, the only section of the wall that retains all the original features of the constructive period of the Ming Dynasty.

The Simatai section offers a unique route with steep sections and vertigo able to impress not only ride, but for letting the feat understanding involves the construction of the wall in such conditions. The highlight and recommend the Wall Simatai is the tower “lookout Beijing at an altitude of 986 meters to visualize the big city, especially at night with their magical blanket of lights. Simatai is certainly a stretch recommended for most intrepid tourists, those who dare to defy the Great Wall to protect forever some unique panoramic view of the emblem more representative of China in memory.

While all major Chinese cities will not have any problem finding good shops where to buy Chinese tea varieties in Beijing / Beijing is home to almost a thousand street tea shops and tea-related products. This is the street Maliandao. Located southwest of Xuanwu District in Beijing / Beijing, the street extends Miliandao mile, where they happen tea shops where not only can sample and buy, but also Chinese traditions know about tea.
On the street Maliandao come to focus until eight major shopping centers with hundreds of shops dedicated to tea. In short, if you like tea, visiting the street Maliandao is required on your journey to Beijing / Beijing.

Ke Long Beach – Hong Kong
Often out of ignorance, when we travel to this place basically we can go shopping for clothes and consumer electronics that can be found taking advantage of better prices than in our country.
This ignorance causes leave the lush background natural heritage that Hong Kong offers us. We approach the route is probably the most popular hiker Hong Kong, is 12 kilometers ranging from Pak Tam Chung to Long Ke and qualified with a degree of difficulty, accessible to all levels. The route starts about 400 meters from the entrance of Sai Kung East Country Park.

Unfortunately, much of the section should be performed by paved path, but the panoramic Ke Long Beach route, is priceless. Ke Long is considered one of the best beaches in Hong Kong, you can get an idea of the beauty of the place watching the picture of this article. If you read our proposal has aroused the interest of making this route, to arrive by public transport you should go on the bus 94 from Sai Kung to Pak Tam Village Chung.Una once you arrive here, you will see the beginning of the route marked with signs do not miss it.

While completing my Masters I had occasion not only to study Mandarin and applied to the Chinese market economy, but also a section devoted to the culture and history. Despite many habérseme warned about Chinese customs before my departure from Spain, I took many surprises during my stay. The first thing I noticed when leaving the airport in Shanghai was to see a man squatting (the normal resting position in China) smoking on the street. Such a posture is unthinkable in a Western country, but not in China, where I think the anatomical and physical differences have much to do, and allow people to “sit” that way “. My previous conception of the Chinese was that of a taciturn and reserved people, loving work and with little interest in dealing with foreigners. In later days, I found this was not it, as Chinese are extremely outgoing and expressive, curious about foreigners, and sometimes show frustration at not being able to communicate with you properly. He also believed that Chinese living only for work but I could see that consumerism love, buy clothing and quality, go out at night, go to discos and pubs …
During the weeks that followed I began to feel increasingly integrated in Chinese culture (not without some effort). In terms of language was where I found it more difficult, but as soon as I started to have friends among the Chinese, my Mandarin level began to improve. Today my attempt to advance knowledge through self-study Chinese, and practicing conversation with friends or in daily life with taxi drivers, pedestrians, shops, etc..
It took me quite some time to adjust to the food in this country. At first I went every day for lunch at western fast food restaurants (McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut …) but soon I realized I had to change this bad habit and start using Chinese dishes. I began to frequent restaurants in the minority ethnic Hui, Chinese Muslims, whose kitchen specializes in preparing noodles (Noddles) and meats. It became my favorite style of Chinese food, but during my stay I also had opportunity to taste dishes from the kitchens of Si-Chuan, Zhejiang and Guangdong.

With reference to my stay on campus, in addition to Chinese language learning materials divided into three compulsory study (grammar, listening and speaking), we had some electives such as Chinese painting, Chinese characters, tai chi and kung fu . Because of my schedule I could only attend the class of characters, but one day I found under the window of my room in a nearby garden, a group of people practicing kung fu in an “unofficial”. The teacher was Mexican, but had Chinese living in over ten years, and had much experience in the practice of wushu (the generic name given to the Chinese martial arts). I was curious because so far only had practiced Japanese martial arts, karate and judo in my country. My experience with the kung fu was short (lessons only lasted until the end of the semester), but satisfying, though sometimes painful .