From Shanhaiguan, northeast of Qinhuangdao City in Hebei Province on the east coast, the Great Wall rises and falls with the contours of the mountains westwards, crossing nine provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions over 6,700 kilometers, to end at Jiayuguan, southwest of Jiayuguan City in Gansu Province. Building of the wall began during the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC) and the Warring States period (475-221 BC) of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Ducal states at that time built walls to defend their individual territories. After the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty crushed all .........

There are thirteen imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty scattered over an area of forty square kilometers in Changping  District to the northwest of Beijing. Construction of the necropolis spanned more than two hundred years, almost throughout the entire Ming Dynasty: The first tomb was built in 1409, and the last one in 1644. There is the magnificent Yanshan Mountain, running from west to east, encircling the Ming tombs on three sides. The thirteen Ming Dynasty imperial tombs are Changling of Emperor Cheng Zu (Zhu Di), Xianling of Emperor Ren Zong (Zhu Gaozhi), J.........

The Forbidden City situated exactly in the heart of the municipality was home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The construction of the grand palace started in the fourth year of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (1406) and ended in 1420. In the ancient time, the emperor claimed to be the son of the heaven and therefore their supreme power was conferred upon them from the heaven. Their residence on the earth was built as a replica of the Purple Palace where the God lived in the Heaven. Such divine place was certain forbidden for the ordinary people and it is why the Forbidden Cit.........

The Summer Palace, a world-renowned imperial garden, is situated 15 kilometers from downtown Beijing. It was first named the Garden of Clear Ripples, which was burnt down by the allied forces of Great Britain and France in 1860. It was rebuilt in 1888 with an investment of 30 million taels of silver and renamed the Summer Palace. Covering 293 hectares, the Summer Palace mainly consists of the Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake, and boasts more than 3,000 various buildings. The garden can be divided into three parts, namely, administration, residence and scenery area. The scenery area .........

The Beijing Hutong has a very special and important position in the rich history and culture of Beijing. The Beijing Hutong is one of the "must see" items in Bejing. They are a wonderful glimpse into the world of yesterday in Beijing. While visit the Beijing Hutongs, you can feel the dramatic changes of Beijing and you can evident the History of Beijing experence its life style and traditional culture. What is Hutong Beijing hutongs, lanes or alleys formed by lines of siheyuan (a compound with houses around a courtyard) where old Beijing residents live, witness the vicissitude of the cit.........

Tiananmen Square is the geographical center of Beijing City. It is the largest city square in the world, occupying an area of 440,000 square meters (about 109 acres), and able to accommodate 10,000,000 people at one time. The square is a conglomeration of splendid and beautiful flowers and the red national flag which flutters in the wind. The raising of the national flag is something which should not be missed by visitors to Tiananmen Square. With the towering Monument to the People's Heroes at the center, Tiananmen Square has the magnificent Tiananmen Tower in the north, the solemn Mao Z.........

The Fragrant Hill, located at the north-west of the Beijing city, is famous for its beautiful maple leaf that dyes the hills all red during autumn days. Summertime is the best time for me to start a happy journey to the hill although many others may think autumn is alright. After the intake of tons of the Discovery TV programs on wild life I was eager to start a little adventure to nature by myself. After all climbing hills is a good approach to lose weight. After one hour's jolt on the bus, I arrived at the foot of the hill. Flower of Japanese pagoda tree gave a sweet smell around the hill..........

The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven, is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern Beijing. The Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties visited the complex annually when they prayed to Heaven for good harvests. It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, actually pre-dates Taoism. The temple complex was constructed from 1406 to 1420 during the reign of the Yongle Emperor, who was also responsible for the construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing. The complex was extended and renamed the Temp.........

Situated west of Panjiayuan Bridge and south of the East Third Ring Road, the Panjiayuan Antiques Market is Beijing's most famous antique market, growing from its humble beginnings as a flea market in the early 1990's. All manner of antiques are on sale among the thousands of market stalls. Paintings, calligraphy, certamics, jade, furniture, coins, army surplus, "cultural revolution" (1966-76) memerablilia, Buddhist artefacts and much, much more. If you are not an expert, simply wandering around the 40,000 plus stalls is just as much fun! The market is specially animat.........

Peitian  is located on the foot of Guanzhai Mountain of Longyan's Liancheng, West of Fujian Province. Peitian Village is surrounded by mountains and parted by a river, which made beautiful natural sceneries.Since the Ming and the Qing Dynasties, the village has served as a key interchange station connecting official roads to Changting and Liancheng. The history of the village could be dated back to the Southern Song Dynasty, some 800 years ago.  Local architecture features rich ornaments. Peitian families like growing orchid. Moreover, Peitian Village is famous for its acade.........

Jimei is a small town on the side of the bank facing north Xiamen Island. With both Gaoji Causeway and Xingji Causeway meeting there, Jimei becomes the sole gateway into Xiamen. As one of the four major scenic spots in Xiamen, Jimei enjoys long-term fame for its tourist attractions like Turtle Garden, Returnees Garden and the former residence of Mr. Tan Kah-Kee. Jimei is the hometown of Mr. Tan Kah-Kee, a famous overseas Chinese leader who devoted himself wholly to education. In this small hamlet, Mr. Tan built 12 different kinds of schools including Xiamen University, a science center, gym.........

Situated at the foot of Wulaofeng (Mountain of Five Old Men) and facing the sea, Nanputuo Temple is deemed to be one of the must-go tourist places in Xiamen, Fujian Province. Even if you are not interested in Buddhism, you will find the place a scenic area providing you with a refreshing experience. This Buddhist temple was once called Puzhao Temple (Universal Grace Temple). It was first built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was later destroyed in the warfare during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). During the reign of Qing Emperor Kangxi (1662-1722), a naval general ordered it to be rebui.........

Walking into Huangkeng, Jianyang City (Huangkeng Village on a rugged mountain road, visitors would encounter a sea of green bamboos. The village, which is surrounded by a creek, has a history of some 800 years. Known as "Home of Bamboo", the village boasts bamboo forests, up to 137 thousand Mu (Chinese acres), or about 10 hectares, ranking on top best scenery in China. Therefore, the village is well-known for its environmental friendly bamboo products and the bamboo processing industry has become the leading industry for the villagers. Moreover, the bamboo forests are loc.........

Located in the east of the city proper of Xiamen, the Wanshi Mountain Tourist Area is a famous national key scenic and historic interest zone and a AAAA tourist scenic area, with green hills, clear waters and densely growing trees. As a famous scenic area in Xiamen with historical and cultural characteristics, it is composed of rocks, forests and lakes, with well-blended artificial structures and nature. The main tourist attractions in the zone include the Xiamen Landscape Botanical Garden. Tiger Stream Rock, White Deer Cave, and so on.   Xiamen Landscap.........

Located in the south of Xiamen Island, the South Putuo Tourist Area is full of cultural flavors, as it holds a number of tourist attractions, such as the South Putuo Temple with a history of over 1,000 years, the straight and exquisite Wulao Peak, Xiamen University full of academic flavor, the Hulishan Fort which preserves the oldest cannon, and the Overseas Chinese Museum which tells the wandering history of overseas Chinese in other countries. When taking a tour of these tourist attractions on this fascinating land, visitors cannot help reviewing the past and enjoying the scenes in front of .........

Xiamen is full of city parks that are reachable on foot from CBD areas. These parks, many of them nestled either among residential areas or some next to shopping areas. These parks make Xiamen very leisure and livable. Xiamen has picturesque scenery everywhere. Yundang Lake and many parks in the city proper, Sightseeing Avenue on the Round-the-Island Road which is of the customs of South Asia, each adds beauty to Xiamen and attracts tourists. At night when Xiamen is decorated by LED, the city is more charming.   Yundang Lake Scenic Areas Located in urban ar.........

Gulang Islet covers an area of 1.87 square kilometers. Sunlight Rock, the highest peak on the islet, is the symbol of Xiamen. Because the holes in the southwestern reefs hit by the waves will make sounds like beating the drum, it got its name Gulang Islet, meaning “drum waves”.    On the islet, tourists can find winding coastal lines, natural and gentle seaside bathing grounds with fine sands, and oddly shaped reefs showing superlative craftsmanship, which will make every visitor think a lot, The undulating hills, blue waves, white clouds, green trees and red tiles .........

A huge floating fishing village, the inhabitants need not have to set foot on land in their everyday living. They have their own floating mail posts, police station, restaurants and convenient stores, and their own emergency phone numbers. It is Sandu'ao  in Ningde (also called Future Water World. Sandu'ao is a village built on floats  As the largest community on the sea in China, most of the residents here earn a living by fishing and ocean farming. After a decade's development after being devastated by Japanese aerial bombardment, it has again become the largest aqua cultivati.........

Hongkeng Tulou, located in Hukeng town, is the most concentrated of all earthen house clusters. There are about 100 tulou of various sizes in the long village lying along both banks of a river. Some of the house designs are unique, including the Zhenchenglou, Fuyulu ("Five-Phoenix House"), Kuijulou, and Rushenglou. We recommend in Fujian Earth Building area and Surrounds  1. Hongkeng Tulou, located in Hukeng town, is the most concentrated of all earthen house clusters. Some of the house designs are unique, including the Zhenchenglou, Fuyulu (Five-Phoenix House) Kuijulou, and R.........

15 km. away from Xiayang Town, the Chuxi Tulou cluster includes five large circular buildings and ten rectangular buildings. All building names share the common word "Qing", meaning "celebration" (such as Jiqinglu and Shengqinglu), which reflects the hospitable nature of the Hakka people. Jiqinglou is the oldest and most special round earth buildings in this area. It is almost 600 years old and covers a total area of 2826 m2 with 206 rooms. Unlike normal round earth building that usually got only four public stairways, Jiqinglou is equipped with 72 stairways, which divid.........