Located in a deep valley at an altitude of 3,538 metes, Basum Lake(Chinese name: 巴松措) is a crescent surrounded by mountain ranges and lush trees, like an emerald embedded in a valley. Famous for its beautiful scenery, Basum Lake is also the holy lake of Red Sect. Every year, thousands of adherents flood here to worship. Basum...
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum/Tomb is the tomb of the Hongwu Emperor (Zhu Yuanzhang) and Empress Ma. Hongwu Emperor (Zhu Yuanzhang) was the founder of the Ming Dynasty. It lies at the southern foot of Purple Mountain, in the east of the historical centre of Nanjing, China. The construction of the mausoleum began during the Hongwu Emperor...
Qinhuai River used to be called Huai Water, and was renamed Qinhuai for the legend that Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), ordered to introduce Huai Water to the city by excavating a mountain. It is a branch of the Yangtze River, running about 110 kilometers, a major watercourse around...
A-Ma Temple or Mazu Temple is one of the oldest religious temples in Macau. The temple is located in the southeast of Macau Peninsula. It have a history of over 500-year, which can be dated back to 1488, even before the city of Macau came into being. In ancient times, people believed that Mazu was...
Ruins of St. Paul’s, also known as Ruínas da Antiga Catedral de São Paulo in Portuguese, is located central area of Macau Special Administrative Region, China. Ruins of St. Paul’s is actually the wall ruin in front of the old St. Paul’s Cathedral. It features a spectacular façade with intricate carvings by Japanese monks. As...
Emei Mountain lies 7 kilometers southwest of Emeishan City, 38 kilometers from Leshan Giant Buddha, and 168 km from Chengdu. It is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China. Seen from afar, the undulating mountain range of Emei resembles a girl’s eyebrows; hence, it was so named. The mountain stretches about 200 kilometers from south to...
Leshan Giant Buddha Facts Also named: Lingyun Giant Buddha Chinese name: 乐山大佛 Height: 71 meters (233 feet) Began to be built in the year of 713, and finished in 803 Entrance fee: CNY 90 per person (including Wulong Temple & Mahao Cliff Tomb) Leshan Giant Buddha boat trip ticket price: CNY 70 per person Leshan Giant Buddha is the tallest stone Buddha...
Shaolin Temple, a world famous Buddhist temple in China, is located at the west foot of Mt. Songshan which is 13 km northwest of Dengfeng City, 66 km east from Zhengzhou, 49 kilometers west from Luoyang. It leans on Wuru Peak, surrounded by mountains and peaks, which appears well-proportioned natural barrier. The east of Mt. Songshan is the Taishi Mountain,...
Longmen Grottoes are located 12km south of present day Luoyang. The grottoes, which overwhelmingly depict Buddhist subjects, are densely dotted along the two mountains: Xiangshan Mountain (to the east) and Longmenshan Mountain (to the west). The Yi River flows northward between them. From north to south, the distance covered by grottoes is about 1km. There are over...
Dayan Ancient Town, commonly named Lijiang ancient town, locates at downtown of Lijiang, Yunnan province. Dayan ancient town became famous in China for the Lijiang earthquake in 1997. As one of the best preserved ancient towns, Dayan Old Town, along with Shuhe Old Town and Baisha Old Town was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in...
