The Stone Forest of China
Posted by admin on Apr 20, 2010 | 2 Comments
The southwest Chinese province of Yunnan possesses something very unique which is undoubtedly the pride of the nation but also something which is very rarely found in the world over such a large area. It is a forest, but not any forest of trees and animals. This is a Stone Forest, you guessed it right, and the entire forest is made of stone as their shapes resembles ‘tree’ they are known as ‘Stone Trees.’
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Chinese Dragon Boat Festival: Rejoice the fifth lunar month
Posted by admin on Mar 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
China is flourishing with fantastic and charming festivals. Its three different festivals draw crowds and attention from all over the world. The three major festivals of China are the Chinese New Year, the Mid-Fall Moon Festival, and the Dragon Boat Day. The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth lunar month as per the Chinese calendar. Normally, Chinese call this beautiful day as Duan-Wu, which means beginning....
Chinese Lantern Festival: 15-days amazing experience
Posted by admin on Mar 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Celebrating Chinese festival in China is a big opportunity for each and every people in this world. Colorful lightings, decorations and every corner fills with enthusiasm during the celebration of Chinese Festival. The same enthusiasm could be seen when the Chinese Lantern Festival comes. It is a Chinese festival that is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in Lunar year as per Chinese calendar. Well, do...
Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, China
Posted by admin on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. Work is ongoing at this site, which is around 1.5 kilometers east of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum in Lintong, Xian, Shaanxi Province. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China.
Upon ascending the throne at the age of 13 (in 246 BC), Qin Shi Huang, later the first Emperor of all China,...
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, China
Posted by admin on Feb 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Shanghai’s VeniceLocated in a suburb of Shanghai city, Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town well-known throughout the country, with a history of more than 1700 years. Covering an area of 47 square kilometers, the little fan-shaped town glimmers like a bright pearl in the landscape of lakes and mountains.
Endowed with another elegant name – ‘Pearl Stream’ – the little town is the best-preserved...
Xian City Wall, China
Posted by admin on Feb 21, 2010 | 1 Comment
When Zhu Yuanzhang, the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), captured Huizhou, a hermit named Zhu Sheng admonished him that he should ‘built high walls, store abundant food supplies and take time to be an Emperor,’ so that he could fortify the city and unify the other states. After the establishment of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang followed his advice and began to enlarge the wall built initially...
Shanghai Xin Tian Di, China
Posted by admin on Feb 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Located in the center of Shanghai City south of Huaihai Zhong Lu, Shanghai Xin Tian Di has become an urban tourist attraction that holds the historical and cultural legacies of the city. Shanghai Xin Tian Di is a fashionable pedestrian street composed of Shikumen and modern architecture style.
Shanghai Xin Tian Di is unique because of its concept of construction. It retains the antique walls, tiles and exterior of the...
Nanjing Road, China
Posted by admin on Feb 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
China’s premier shopping street, 3.4-mile-long Nanjing Road, starts at the Bund in the east and ends in the west at the junction of Jingan Temple and Yan’an West Street. Today Nanjing Road is a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world.
After the Opium War (1839-1842), Shanghai became a treaty port. Nanjing Road was first the British Concession,...
Jade Buddha Temple, China
Posted by admin on Feb 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment
In the western part of Shanghai, a very modern and flourishing city, there is a venerable and famous Buddhist temple, Jade Buddha Temple. In 1882, an old temple was built to keep two jade Buddha statues which had been brought from Burma by a monk named Huigen. The temple was destroyed during the revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty. Fortunately the jade Buddha statues were saved and a new temple was built on the...
Shanghai Museum, China
Posted by admin on Feb 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Located in the center of Shanghai in People’s Square, Shanghai Museum is a large museum of ancient Chinese art. The museum style and presentation surround visitors with artifacts demonstrating ancient wisdom and philosophy. The exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land.
The museum is divided into eleven galleries and three exhibition halls....
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