1. Overview of Yellow Crane TowerLocation: She Mountain, Wuhan City, Hubei ProvinceConstruction Date: 223 AD during the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD)Layout: Five storiesYellow Crane Tower is celebrated as “the premier scenic spot under heaven” and stands as one of…
Erhai Lake is China’s largest plateau lake after Dianchi Lake and one of the country’s seven major freshwater lakes. Its name literally means “ear-shaped sea,” reflecting the lake’s ear-like form and vast expanse resembling the ocean. Covering 250 square kilometers…
Jiefangbei Commercial Center, located in downtown Chongqing and also known as Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street or Jiefangbei Square, is the most bustling commercial district in western China. The entire pedestrian street spans 36,000 square meters (approximately 43,055 square yards), centered around…
Chengdu is a city brimming with a strong leisurely ambience with Jinli Street as the typical representative. The street is located to the east of the Wuhou Temple of Chengdu (the most famous Three Kingdoms period (220 – 280) relic…
The Summer Palace is China’s largest and best-preserved imperial garden. Its exquisite 18th-century imperial architecture and magnificent lakes and mountains attract millions of visitors from around the world. 1. Harmony Between Architecture and NatureThe artificial structures of the Summer Palace…
Pingyao embodies Shanxi’s former prosperity, and the soul of Pingyao lies within its ancient city. Founded during the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046–771 BC) and rebuilt in 1370, Pingyao Ancient City is now counted among China’s four best-preserved ancient towns, alongside…
1、Leshan Giant Buddha InformationLocation: No. 2435, Middle Section of Lingyun Road, Leshan City, Sichuan ProvinceConstruction Period: 713–803 ADHeight: 71 meters (233 feet) The Leshan Giant Buddha is a seated statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva (Maitreya is typically depicted as a plump,…
Tianya Haijiao (literally ‘edge of the sky, rim of the sea’) Tianya Haijiao, a romantic and beautiful scenic spot, lies to the west of Sanya City, Hainan Province. It receives many visitors from home and abroad every year since its…
Sanfang QixiangName: Sanfang Qixiang, Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, Sanfangqi Alley Tourist CenterChinese Name: 三坊七巷Construction: Initially built in the Jin Dynasty (265-420), shaped in the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907) and Five Dynasties and Ten States (907 – 960) and…
Location: Red Hill, downtown LhasaElevation: Highest point at 3,767.19 meters (12,359.55 feet)Construction date: 631 AD The Potala Palace stands as the world’s highest ancient palace. Its name Potala originates from a sacred mountain in South India, meaning “abode of Avalokiteshvara…
