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Welcome to Water-land Zhouzhuang

2009-1-14

Zhouzhuang, one of the most famous water towns in China, is situated in Kunshan city which is only 30 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Suzhou. It is noted for its profound cultural background, well-preserved ancient residential houses, the elegant landscape and tradition and custom of strong local features. In the Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 476 BC), Zhouzhuang was a part of the fief

Xixi National Wetland Park

2009-1-13

   Deep Pool Mouth can be crossed with a ferry.   Xixi National Wetland Park is located in the western outskirts of China's beautiful paradise city Hangzhou and lies at the southern tip of the longest and oldest canal in the world, the Hangzhou-Beijing Canal. Xixi covers an area of 3.46 square kilometers and features abundant ecological resources, beautiful natural

West Lake-Pride of Hangzhou

2009-1-12

The West Lake Scenic Area covers an area of 60 square kilometers, out of which the West Lake occupies 5.6 square kilometers with 3.3 kilometers from north to south and 2.8 kilometers from west to east. Originally no more than a shallow inlet, this section of the Qiantong River was dredged and dammed in the eighth century to form the lake that exists today.The lake has a circumference of 15

Lugu Lake and Mosuo People

2009-1-10

Lugu Lake, covering an area of  50 square kilometers with the average water depth of 45 meters and the transparency 11 meters, lies 200 kilometers (approximately 124 miles) from the center of Lijiang Ancient City, on the border between Ninglang County in Yunnan Province and Yanyuan County in Sichuan Province.      Lugu Lake is surrounded by hills, with the

Wuzhen-an Ever-lasting Ancient Town in China

2009-1-9

Wuzhen, an ancient town at the north of Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, enjoys a history of more than 1,000 years. On banks of the rivers, there stands ancient residential houses, workshops, and stores, covering an area of 169,600 square meters, accounting for 81.54 percent of the town's total area. Walking on the slabstone road, you will feel the strong atmosphere of antiquity. Benefitting

Wuyuan County: One of China’s Most Beautiful Countrysides

2009-1-8

Wuyuan, China's one of the most beautiful countrysides, is located in Shangrao city, northeast of Jiangxi Province. It came into being in 740 AD in the Tang Dynasty. It covers an area of 2947 square kilometers, with 18 towns and a population of about 330,000.  It resembles a bright pearl embedded in the Huangshan-Wuyuan-Lushan golden tour line. Wuyuan is rich in natural recources, such as

Harbin Began Ice and Snow Festival

2009-1-7

Port and capital of Heilongjiang Province, northeast China, on the Songhua River; Harbin is a major rail junction. Harbin is very cold in winter, but mild in summer, so produces two tourist seasons in the year. The principal one is in the winter when the Ice and Snow Festival is held. On that occasion, the parks are decorated with large ice sculptures that are illuminated at night. In

Top Ten Most Beautiful Towns in China

2009-1-4

Recommended by about 100 local media and voted by the public, China's top ten most beautiful towns have been officially declared.   They are Laitan Ancient Town in Hechuan Chongqing, Peitian Ancient Village in Fujian Province, Wuzhen in Zhejiang Province, Huangcheng Residence of Prime Minister in Shanxi Province, Wuyuan County in Shangrao of Jiangxi Province, Heshun in Yunnan Province,

The Lijiang Ancient City in Yunnan

2008-12-26

China has many World Legacy and World Heritage of China--Man-made Relics . Today i will introduce one significant  and tempting place to everbody here---Lijiang ancient city     Lijiang ancient city is the central township in the autonomous county of Naxi minority in Lijiang, Yunan, it is located in the northwest of Yuannan province, the exact geographic coordinate is

Huangshan Mountain

2008-12-22

  Huangshan Mountain, located in Anhui Province and known as "the loveliest mountain of China", was acclaimed through art and literature during a good part of Chinese history (the Shanshui "mountain and water" style of the mid-16th century). Today it holds the same fascination for visitors, poets, painters and photographers who come in pilgrimage to this enchanting site, renowned for

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