Luzhi Town
Located in Kunshan city about 25 kilometers east of Suzhou, Luzhi town is an old but extremely beautiful water town. With a history of more than 1400 years, it compares favorably to Zhouzhuang…
Tongli Town
Originally named Fushi, Tongli is an age-old but very well preserved water township with a history of more than 1,000 years. Located on the eastern shore of Taihu Lake, just 18 kilometers (11…
Zhouzhuang Water Town
Zhouzhuang, one of the most famous water townships in China, situated in Kunshan City which is only 30 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Suzhou. It is noted for its profound cultural background, the…
Wuzhen Water Town
Nestled along the banks of the Dongting River in the Zhejiang province of China, Wuzhen Water Town is a captivating destination that transports visitors back in time to the charm and tranquility of…
Nanxun Ancient Town
Located on the Hangjiahu (Hangzhou-Jiaxing-Huzhou) Plain of the Yangtze River Delta, to the east of Huzhou City in northern Zhejiang Province and adjacent to Suzhou City of Jiangsu Province, Nanxun Ancient Town once…
Wenshu Monastery
Wenshu Monastery (Manjushri Monastery), located at No. 15 Wenshu Yuan Street, Chengu, Sichuan Province, is the best-preserved Buddhist temple in Chengdu. It is the home of the Buddhist Association of Sichuan Province and…
Wide and Narrow Alley
Consisting of Wide Alley (Kuan Xiangzi), Narrow Alley (Zhai Xiangzi), Well Alley (Jing Xiangzi) three parallel ancient city alleys and 45 courtyards along them, Wide and Narrow Alley is one of Chengdu’s historical…
Thatched Cottage of Du Fu
Du Fu, a very famous poet, lived in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Just as its name implies, the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu was his home more than a thousand years ago. Du…
Dinosaur Museum in Zigong
Established in the noted site of dinosaur fossils, Da Shanpu, Dinosaur Museum in Zigong is about 11 kilometers (about 7 miles) from the center of Zigong City. It covers 25,000 square meters (about…
Chengdu Panda Base Guide: Tickets, Routes & Tips
In 1987, six giant pandas rescued from the wild were brought to a scrubby hillside on the northern outskirts of Chengdu. There was no proper road. Visiting zoologists came by bus and arrived…
Three-Star Piles Museum (Sanxingdui Museum)
Three-Star Piles Museum (Sanxingdui Museum) is located in Northeast of Three-Star Piles archeological site, west of the famous cultural city of Guanghan, on the bank of Jian River (commonly called Yazi River), 40…
Jinli Street
Chengdu is a city brimming with a strong leisurely ambience. Jinli Street, located to the east of the Wuhou Memorial Temple of Chengdu (the most famous Three Kingdoms period (220 – 280) relic…
