Articles, tagged with "qing dynasty", page 1

The Black Dragon Pool of Lijiang

The Black Dragon Pool is a charming and tranquil park and pool system in the north east of Lijinag on the northern edge of Lijiang's famous Old Town. The Black Dragon Pool is the head waters of the Yushui River that provides water for the Old Town. The... Read >
Author: China Travel Go

Suzhou Travel - Lion Grove Garden

Of Suzhou's four classic gardens, the Lion Grove Garden is the most unique and original. Lion Grove Garden is famous for it's elaborate mazes made from Taihu rock. History Lion Grove Garden was financed and built in 1342 by a group of Zen Buddhist m... Read >
Author: China Travel Go

Hangzhou Travel - Solitary Hill

Of all the travel spots commonly listed in Hangzhou, the Solitary Hill is the only one actually on the lake itself. Unlike the other travel spots, you do not need to buy a ticket to see Solitary Hill, there are no opening times and you can include it in y... Read >
Author: China Travel Go

Tea house

Tea house (Chaguan), a special place for the Chinese to have tea, is very popular in the Yangtze River area; it is mostly called tea house (Chalou) in provinces like Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan, and is called tea pavilion (Chatting) in Beijing and Tianj... Read >
Author: joanna

Beijing Travel

Beijing is the funds of the People's Republic of China. It has a prolonged history with an abundance of historical and cultural heritage that represents treasures from the city's civilizations. Beijing has served as a money of the region for much more tha... Read >
Author: tierra

Some Must Visit Places for Boarders of Shenyang Flights!

Shenyang was originally the economical, cultural, communicational, trading and commercial hub of the Northeastern province of China. However, presently it has transformed into a tourist hot spot inducing a good number of tourists to get cheap flights to S... Read >
Author: pramod

Shanghai Guyi Garden Travel Guide And Tips

With a history of 480 year, Guyi Garden was built during the reign of Jiajing Emperor in the Ming dynasty. With an area of 146mu in size, Guyi Garden is the biggest classic garden in Shanghai, where have five gardens of this kind. According to a book call... Read >
Author: Shane Lee

Awakening to the sound of the largest bell in the word

Correctly termed as the Temple of awakening, China’s Great Bell Temple houses the biggest bell in the world and while its soft chime is musical, its loud clamorous tones can be heard for more than 50 km away at night. This ancient temple was built during ... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

China Xixi National Wetland Park Travel Guide

Xixi Wetland Park is located in the western part of Hangzhou City, only 6 kilometres from the downtown of Hangzhou - Wulin Gagte, and 5 kilometres from West Lake. Xixi was created during Han and Jin Dynasty, developed during Tang and Song Dynasty, flouris... Read >
Author: Shane Lee

China Keyan Scenic Spot Travel Guide And Tips

Keyan Scenic Spot is one of the first national "AAAA level tourist spots" and "well-known brands for tourism industry in China" as well as the central scenic spot of the Jianhu-Keyan Tourist Area in Shaoxing County. It is located at 8 km west of Shaoxing,... Read >
Author: Shane Lee

Yong He Gong Beijing China Travel Guide And Tips

Yong He Gong, or the Palace of Harmony and Peace, and widely known as the Lama Temple, is a best preserved Tibetan Buddhist temple in China. Located in An Ding Men, Dongcheng District, the Lama temple covers 66,400 square meters and is 480 meters long fro... Read >
Author: Shane Lee

The Great Wall of China – The Background

One of the biggest misconceptions that many travellers have is that the Great Wall of China is one big wall. It is not. The great wall is actually a series of walls and fortifications built to defend ancient China’s borders against northern barbarians. Th... Read >
Author: China Travel Go

Chinese Jade jewelry and it's significant in China

China jade have played a very important part in the ancient Chinese civilization and the Chinese jade culture has a splendid history which is more than seven thousand years. Jade wares from the Han Dynasty nowadays have attracted people’s attention bec... Read >
Author: Gong Liang

Mandarin Antique Furniture

There are many properties and businesses where the decor will gain from a selection of Mandarin antique furniture pieces. No matter whether you are just beginning a assortment, or have acquired a lot of objects to match your surroundings, there are numero... Read >
Author: Shaun Acosta

Tiananmen Gate Beijing China Travel Guide And Tips

The Tiananmen Gate was first built in the 1420s in the Ming Dynasty. During the demise of the Ming Dynasty, heavy fighting between Li Zicheng and the early Qing emperors damaged (or perhaps destroyed) the gate. In 1651 (early Qing Dynasty), the Tiananmen ... Read >
Author: Shane Lee

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