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30/04/2014 11:01
The Mogao grottoes in China
The Mogao grottoes in China, situated near the oasis town of Dunhuang on the fabled Silk Road, constitute one of the world's most significant sites of Buddhist art. In some five hundred caves carved into rock cliffs at the edge of the Gobi desert are preserved one thousand years of exquisite murals...
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15/04/2014 11:08
The Three Pagodas of Chongshen Monastery is composed with one bigger and two smaller towers
The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple is composed with one bigger and two smaller towers. The bigger and middle one is also called Qianxun Tower, which was a square tower of brick with eaves that was first built in the regime of Quanfengyou of Nanzhao (the year from 823 to 859). This is a Tang...
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01/04/2014 10:23
Wuhou Memorial Temple is located towards south with five main sections
As Zhuge Liang is granted the title of “Wuxiang Hou“ (Marquis Wuxiang) in his lifetime and conferred the title of “Zhong Wu“ after his death, his memorial temple is also known as Wuhou Memorial Temple. Of all the Wuhou Memorial Temples throughout China, the one in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province is...
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18/03/2014 11:17
West Lake is the most famous attraction in Hangzhou
Located in the western area of Hangzhou, West Lake is the most famous attraction in the city. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the lake itself occupies 5.6 square kilometers (2.2 square miles). The lake is divided by Gu Shan Mountian, Bai Causeway, Su Causeway and Yanggong Causeway into five...
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11/03/2014 10:52
West Street is Yangshuo's primary tourist magnet
West Street (Xī Jiē, 西街) is Yangshuo's primary tourist magnet. This cobbled street of wooden shop fronts and laziness-inducing restaurants is bursting with a quaint charm that attracts visitors from around the globe. Although recently renovated to cope with the ever-increasing tourist foot and...
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04/03/2014 14:06
The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is one of Yunnan's protected nature reserves
The Jade Dragon (Yulong) Snow Mountain is noted as the southernmost snow mountain in Northern Hemisphere. As a must-see attraction in Lijiang City, Yulong Snow Mountain is made up of 13 peaks with the highest one, Shanzidou, rising 5596 meters above sea level. The mountain range stretches 35...
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11/02/2014 14:19
Wat TraiMit is known for its famous Golden Buddha
Wat TraiMit is located at the end of Chinatown’s Yaowarat Road near the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lam Phong). This temple is known for its famous Golden Buddha, constructed during the Sukhothai period. The beautiful image of pure gold is three meters high and weighs five and a half tons. Wat...
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27/01/2014 10:36
Beijing's fabulous Forbidden City is the large palace complex in the world
Beijing's fabulous Forbidden city is the large palace complex in the world, definitely the No.1 tourist attraction included in all Beijing tours itineraries. Construction of The Forbidden City began in 1406 during the reign of the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1911), Emperor Yongle....
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21/01/2014 16:52
The world-renowned Tiger Leaping Gorge is located 60 kilometres north of Lijiang City of Yunnan province
The world-renowned Tiger Leaping Gorge is located 60 kilometres north of Lijiang City of Yunnan province, which is part of the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas World Heritage Site. Tiger Leaping Gorge is a scenic canyon on the Jinsha River, which is the canyon with largest falls in...
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14/01/2014 10:19
Tam Coc means three caves
Tam Coc means three caves, which takes about two hours driving from Hanoi (110 km) to the South, and visitors may say that distance is not a matter after seating in a boat rowed by one or two local persons in Hoang Long river and see the first limestone mountains, which will run along their...