Located at the exact center of Beijing, the Forbidden City is the world's largest palace complex, covering 720,000 square meters with 800 buildings and 9,000 rooms in total. It was the home to 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and is recognized as one of the most attractive five p... |
The Great Wall of China was listed in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the greatest wonders of the world. The most famous wall was built between 220–200 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Its purpose is/was to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire. Several ... |
Huang Shan Mountains in the Anhui region of China is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly-shaped granite peaks, Huangshan Pine trees, and views of the clouds from above. Huangshan is a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature, as well as modern photography. Today, ... |
Gansu is a province in the north west of the People's Republic of China that extends from the Mongolian border in the north to the geographic centre of China in the south. It provides a vital link between the upper Huang Ho (Yellow River) area in the east and Chinese Turkistan in the west. Gans... |
In spring 1974, a number of farmers near Xi’an (a famous Chinese cultural city) discovered some ancient bronze weapons and pieces of broken terra-cotta armoured warriors while sinking a well. This turned out to be one of the most amazing archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century. Excavat... |
Dadieshui Waterfall (Dadieshui Pubu), is one of the largest and most famous waterfalls in China. The water rushes down over a 30 meter wide section of cliff at 150 cubic meters per second down 88 meters to the rocks. When the water hits the rocks below, the water splashes into the sinking mist. Dadi... |
Harbin is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River. It is known for its bitterly cold winters and is often called the "Ice City". Harbin is well-known for its beautiful ice sculptures in winter and plays an im... |
The Id Kah Mosque is a mosque located in Kashgar, Xinjiang, in the western People's Republic of China. It is the largest mosque in China and is the centre of all Islamic activities of the entire Xinjiang region. Every Friday, it houses nearly 10,000 worshippers and can accommodate up to 20,000.... |
The Pamir Mountains are a mountain range in Central Asia formed by the junction or knot of the Himalayas, Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun, and Hindu Kush ranges. They are among the world’s highest mountains and since Victorian times they have been known as the "Roof of the World". Mainly co... |
In a stunning location adjacent to the Karakorum Highway and near the junction of the Pamir, Tian Shan and Kunlun mountain ranges, lies Karakul Lake. At 3600m this high altitude lake is surrounded by much higher peaks including Muztagh Ata and Kongur Tagh. This is Kirgiz country here and accommodati... |
Kashgar Old Town is an old-aged site with more than 2000 years. Kashgar Old Town is situated in the center of Kashgar city in Xinjiang, China. The Old Town city is now home to 600+ homes with more than 2500 people, all of whom are Muslims. Kashgar Old Town is the only town with Islamic character and... |
Tashkurgan means 'stone fortress' or 'stone city' in Uighur. The Tashkurgan Oasis is strategically located close to the Mintaka and Kunjerab passes across the Pamir range to Taxila in the Peshawar valley (historically known as Gandhara), taken by Alexander the Great in the 4th ce... |
Kashgar Market is one of the oldest, continuous markets on the planet. Held every Sunday, the market is thought to have been in existence since Roman times and can attract up to 50-100,000 people, including ethnic Uyghurs, Pakistani merchants, and traveling Kazakhs.
Kashgar hosts probably the best ... |
Kashgar is the top tourist destination in China's Xinjiang Province, just over the mountains from Afghanistan. The city covers an area of 15 km². The altitude averages 1,289 m/4,282 ft. above sea level. The city is located in the western extremity of China, near the border with Tajikistan. It ... |
Muztagh Ata, or Muztagata, is the second highest (7546 metres) of the mountains which form the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau (not the second highest of the mountains of the Tibetan Plateau). It is sometimes regarded as being part of the Kunlun Shan, although physically it is more closely conn... |
The Olympic Green is an Olympic Park in Beijing, China constructed for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The Beijing National Stadium ("Bird's Nest") is the centerpiece of this project. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies, athletics, and football finals of the Games. The stadium has ... |
One of the more modern wonders of Beijing is the China Central Television Tower – or CCTV Tower for short. By far the tallest building in the city, its observation deck sits at an impressive 238 metres, 44-storey skyscraper in the Beijing Central Business District, with the tip of its antenna reac... |
Tiananmen Square is the large plaza near the center of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen (literally, Gate of Heavenly Peace) which sits to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. At the north end of the Square is Tiananmen Tower. Initially built in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty (136... |
Wudang Mountain, located in Shiyan in western Hubei, is both a famous scenic spot and the Taoist Holy Land in China. It is renowned for its magnificent ancient building complex and appealing natural landscape. The ancient architectural complex on the mountain was listed by UNESCO in 1994 as a World ... |
"Wudang is like the mother - Tai Chi is like the son" (Master Cai Xing Sheng, Vice-Chairman, Wudang Research Association) True Wudang Wushu is like a diamond, with its myriad facets shining brightly - Taoism, Wudang historical culture and a deadly fighting style make up the three major asp... |
