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Western Qing Tombs – The Famous Royal Cemetery

Located underneath Mount Yongning around 15 kilometers west of the Count Yi, in Province Hebei, Qing Tombs is a burial ground of emperors who lived during the Qing Dynasty. The beautiful surroundings, elegant craft work and the cultural value attracts man... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Hong Kong Museum of Art - Fine art on display

Hong Kong is a highly modern city and a global financial center that draws visitors to its shores from all around the globe for both business and leisure. With mostly a modern feel to the city, while in Hong Kong a good place to learn more about the es... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Beijing Zoo – The Best Place to See Giant Pandas

Beijing Zoo, located towards the west of the Second Ring Road, is a place where you can see giant pandas, elephants, Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkeys and white-lipped deer. They are all kept in a beautiful garden which is designed according to Chinese ar... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees and Tin Hau Temple – where wishes will be granted and blessings will be in

In the Lam Tsuen region of Tai Po District sits the Tin Hau Temple flanked by two lofty banyan trees, more popularly known as the Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees. It is a sacred site frequented by both locals and tourists, especially during the Chinese New Year. ... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

The charming Longhua Pagoda and Longhua Temple

Open for public visits as the ‘Longhua Park', the Longhua Pagoda and Temple area attracts large numbers of tourists both local and international. Positioned towards the southwest region of the city, Longhua Pagoda and Temple was built in 274 AD. The i... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Yellow Crane Tower – One of the four greatest towers in China

Visitors to the city of Wuhan should definitely take the time to explore the historically famous Yellow Crane Tower. Considered to be the symbol of Wuhan, this unique structure lies along the border of the Yangtze River and is recognized as one of the fou... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Thian Hock Keng – the oldest and most significant Hoklo temple in Singapore

The most important Hoklo temple is Thian Hock Keng that is devoted to Matsu, a Taoist goddess for the sea and guardian of each and every seaman. There is also a Buddhist temple which is in honor of Kuan Yin which is the bodhisattva of compassion. Chinese ... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Kun Iam Temple – treasure trove of the Ming Dynasty

Of the three most famous temples, the Kun Iam temple comes in at number one. Its history goes back to the 1600s and borrows unique architectural tweaks from the Ming dynasty. It's also famous because it is the place where the first Sino American treaty wa... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

History of Chinese Dresses

Cheongsam or Qipao in Chinese comes from a form of very old clothing of the Manchu ethnic group. In the olden times, it usually referred to the kind of long gowns worn by the people of Mongolia or Manchuria. During the reign of the Qing Dynasty, there wer... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Baiyun Temple – the pinnacle of Taoism

China is renowned for its rich heritage, culture and history, as well as for being a country spiritually enriched with their own authentic religion - Taoism (also known as Daoism). Taoism was originally the school of philosophy founded by Lao Zi - a g... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Shenyang Imperial Palace

Considered as the only other royal palace to be found in China after the mammoth Forbidden Palace, Shenyang Imperial Palace is no exception with its magnificent architecture so typically Chinese with its dragon sculptures and tiered roofs. Stretching over... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

He Xiangning Art Museum

The He Xiangning Art Museum is located in Shenzhen and operates between 10 am to 6 pm, on Tuesday through to Sunday. On Friday's, entrance to the museum is free and contemporary artworks are on display. The He Xiangning Art Museum is China's 2nd national ... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Lin Fung Temple in Macau

There are three world famous temples in Macau; and Lin Fung Temple is one of them. The other two are A-Ma Temple and Kun lam Temple. Originally named as Tianfei Temple, Lin Fung Temple was built during the famous Ming Dynasty. The architectural design of... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Talk on Roast Beijing Duck and Chinese food culture

Chinese people began to domesticate wild duck two thousand years ago, but European people did not do that. Instead, they domesticated the goose very early. As China had specialized in producing duck for thousands of years, this fowl became a special p... Read >
Author: lilichinese

Barra Temple in Macau: A Temple for the Goddess

The exceptional Barra Temple is devoted to the fortune teller Ma Zu who lived during the famous Song Dynasty. Ma Zu lived in Putian in the Fujian Province. The temple is known in various names such as Tianhou Temple, Zhongjue Buddhist Temple and Juehai T... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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