Beijing Hutong
People say that the real culture of Beijing is “the culture of hutong” and “the culture of courtyard”. How true that is. Often, they attract tourists from home and abroad rather than the…
Beijing Courtyard
Beijing Courtyard, a traditional unique folk house in the hutongs, has a long history in Chinese architecture. It is called ‘Siheyuan’ in Chinese, ‘Si’ means ‘Four’, which here refers to the four sides:…
Bird’s Nest – National Stadium
The National Stadium, affectionately known as Bird’s Nest, is situated in Olympic Green Village, Chaoyang District, Beijing. It was designed as the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The Olympic events of…
Water Cube – National Aquatics Center
Located on the west side of Landscape Avenue in the Olympic Green and to the west of Beijing National Stadium (Bird’s Nest), the National Aquatics Center contains the official 2008 Olympics swimming facility….
Ancient Observatory
The Ancient Observatory, situated at the southeast corner of Beijing’s Jianguomen Bridge, was initially built circa 1442, during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Its rich history spans more than five hundred years, making it…
Nujiang Grand Canyon
The Nujiang (Nu River) Great Canyon is a spectacular 315 kilometre long marvel of nature in northwest Yunnan province in southwest China. The Chinese call it the Grand Canyon of the East: a…
Jianshui Swallow Cave
Known as one of ” the biggest and most splendid cave in Asia,” the Swallow Cave Scenic Region is located in the mountains 30 km east of Jianshui, and consists of a dry…
Tengchong Heshun Township
Heshun Township is 3 kilometers away from Tongchong Town in the southwest. The title of the township derives from a verse describing “the rising clouds that herald auspicious future and the gentle breeze…
Cluster of Volcanoes in Tengchong
Tengchong is located between the India Plate and Eurasia Plate, where crustal movements are active, earthquakes frequently happen and volcanoes often erupt. There are about 90 conspicuous cones now. Among them, 22 craters…
The Hot Sea and Hot Fields in Tengchong
Tengchong is one of China’s three major geothermal areas, known as “Land Abounding in Geothermal Resources”. There are plenty of springs of hot water and hot vapour, called “Hot Sea”. There are quite…
Exploring Yunfeng Mountain: A Daoist Sanctuary in Tengchong, Yunnan, China
Yunfeng Mountain, also known as the “Mountain of Cloud Peak,” is a sacred and scenic destination nestled in Tengchong County, Yunnan Province. This mountain is renowned for its spiritual ambiance, Daoist temples, lush…
Waterfall of Dieshuihe and Taijiqiao Bridge
The waterfall leaps down over a 46-meter-high precipice at the outlet of the Dayinjiang River, 1.5 kilometres away in the west of the county town, diffusing vapour all around. In sunshine, a rainbow…