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Archive for January, 2010

Wed
27
Jan '10

White Horse Temple

In the year 64 of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), Emperor Ming sent a delegation of his men to study Buddhism in the western world. After three years, two eminent Indian monks, She Moteng and Zhu Falan, came back with the delegation. They brought with them a white horse carrying Buddhist sutras and Buddhist figures [...]

Wed
27
Jan '10

Autumn lake of fresh products

Taihu Lake is located in the Yangtze River Delta Center, 55 kilometers east to west, 68 kilometers north to south, across the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, is China’s one of the five largest freshwater lakes. Taihu Lake is rich in resources of fish, known as “the Big Dipper Golden Sunrise,” “natural fish bank” reputation, its [...]

Wed
27
Jan '10

Yans Garden

The Yans Garden is the former residence of Mr.Yan jiagan of Taiwan, which occupies 16 mu of land. An ancient magnolia has an extensive crown, blotting out the sun. As the legend goes, the tree was planted by Emperor Qianlong when he put up for the night at Shens Residence on his tour of the [...]

Wed
27
Jan '10

Lingyan Mountain

Lingyan Mountain Scenery Area is located at the foot of the Lingyan Mountain which is always praised as “its beautiful scenery exceeding the others in the South of Yangtze River”. There are showplaces in the Lingyan Mountain Scenery Area like Gusu Platform of the King of the Wu State, the residence of Bi Yuan (No.1 [...]

Wed
27
Jan '10

Tianping Mountain

Tin Ping Mountain is located 3 kilometers Mudu Town, NATO is the main peak Mudu scenic area, elevation 201 meters, covering about 100 hectares. Peak Euparagonimus the name of their Tin Ping Shan, compounded by Fan Chung-yen of the emperor was buried in the foothills of the mountains were Van grave.  Tin Ping Mountain, beautiful [...]

Wed
27
Jan '10

Ancient Pine Garden

The Ancient Pine Garden at Shantang Street is famous for a 500-year-old LuoHan pine of Ming Dynasty in the garden. It was originally the residence of a rich man Cai Shaoyu of Mudu, in the late Qing Dynasty. This garden is compact in overall arrangement and well preserved to the date. The well-decorated brick-carving gate [...]

Tue
26
Jan '10

Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Oriental Pearl, is simply unbelievable! Would be heavy, an exciting city to find as Hong Kong. Surrounded by beautiful natural environment has all advantages alive and pulsating business centre. Here you find the joys of the modern life apart from an abundance of memories to the historical past. All the same whether you [...]

Tue
19
Jan '10

Guangxi partners with HongKong China Travel Service

To promote Guangxi’s tourism resources and attract more Hong Kong tourists, Guangxi Tourism Administration has signed a tourism cooperation agreement with China National Travel Service (Hong Kong) for the year 2010. HK CTS will introduce series of Guangxi tourist products to Hong Kong citizens based on different Hong Kong tourist seasons. Apart from the traditional [...]

Tue
19
Jan '10

Free Shuttle Bus Service For Expo Visitors

There will be more than 100 free shuttle buses provided for visitors from pavilion to pavilion, and ferries will carry them across the Huangpu River to ensure convenient transportation throughout the site of the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. Visitors will be able to find a shuttle bus station every 300 meters within the 5.28-square-kilometer [...]

Tue
19
Jan '10

Terra Cotta Warriors Met the American Public on Nov 19

On Nov 17th, the ever largest group of terra cotta warriors was exhibited in the city of Washington, D.C of the United States. The exhibition, themed by “Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor” officially met the American public yesterday, on Nov 19th. According to the officials from Shaanxi museum, the exhibition showcased 15 [...]