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…
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…
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….
Jingzhen Octagonal Pagoda
Located on the Jingzhen Mountain 14 kilometers away from Menghai Town, and octagonal in shape, the pagoda is named “the Jingzhen Octagonal Pagoda”. It was constructed in 1701 through the joint efforts of…
The Dai Ethnic Folklore Village
The Dai Ethnic Folklore Village is located beside the Liusha River 1.5 kilometers southwest of Jinghong City. It occupies an area of 667,000 square meters, 534,000 square meters being land and the rest…
Tropical Botanical Garden in Menglun
The Tropical Botanical Garden of Menglun is located on Hulu Island of Menglun Township, 96 kilometers from Jinghong City. It is called the ” Green Gem on the Crown of the Kingdom of…
Wild Elephant Valley: Complete Guide to Seeing Wild Elephants in China
At 7:15 AM on a November morning, four elephants walked out from the forest below our viewing platform. The matriarch led them straight to the salt lick. For 35 minutes they fed, bathed…
Mengla Tropical Rain Forest
Because Xishuangbanna is influenced by the Indian Ocean monsoon in the south and protected by high mountains in the east and west against the cold current, its climate is hot, rainy and humid….
Suspension and Rope Bridges in Nujiang
About the Rattan Suspension Bridge or Rope Bridges A rope bridge is a bridge constructed chiefly of rope. In its simplest form, it can be one or two ropes that bridge a river,…
Nannuo Mountain and the Tea Plantation
Nannuo Mountain Menghai tea factory has released this Peacock series of single-estate tea mountains since 2001. They represent some of Menghai Tea Factory’s most sought after teas and are produced in very limited…
