Guangzhou enjoys a reputation as the “Food Capital of China”, and Guangzhou-style snacks are well-known throughout China. The following are ten local snacks you can’t miss when traveling in Guangzhou. Shahe Rice Noodles (Shahe Fen or He Fen) Rice noodles have a long history and Shahe Rice Noodles is the most well-known snack in Guangzhou, named after its original place, Shahe… Read more →
Hainan, located on the southernmost tip of China, is China’s largest island after Taiwan. There are 37 ethnic groups on Hainan Island, among which the major ethnic minorities are Li, Miao and Hui. Hainan is famous in China as the only region inhabited by Li people. The special geographical location and the ethnic minorities of Hainan have given birth to its colorful folk arts, such as Hainan Opera… Read more →
Shanghai boasts many pedestrian streets, cultural streets, streets with alien flavors and streets for relaxation, which endow Shanghai with a vivid color of life and youthful vigor. These streets are good places for you to go not only for sightseeing and shopping but also for experiencing the lingering charms of Shanghai. Origin of Xujiahui (Xujiahui Yuan) Xujiahui, typical of the… Read more →
In Yunnan Province, there is an isolated remote village where people still maintain an ancient lifestyle – that’s Wengding Wa Nationality Gregarious Village, China’s last primitive tribe. It has preserved the most typical architectural style of the Wa nationality, the most primitive folk customs and the most ecological culture. This group is one of the best-preserved ancient communities in China… Read more →
Located in Yuzhong District, Chongqing Arhat Temple is one of the most famous Buddhist Temples in China, and is now the seat of the Chongqing Buddhism Association. The Arhat Temple (Luohan Si), originally known as Zhiping Temple, was built during the Ziping reign (1064-1067) of the Northern Song Dynasty, and rebuilt in the 1752. In 1885, the abbot of the… Read more →
Hunan, the birthplace of Mao Zedong, is located in south of the middle reaches of Yangtze River. Spreading east, west and south from the province’s Yangtze River basin plain is an astonishing landscape of rough, isolated mountain ranges, forests, lush rice terraces, waterfalls and karst peaks, among which the highlight should be Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area of Zhangjiajie…. Read more →
The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), also known as the National Grand Theatre and colloquially described as the “Giant Egg”, is located in the heart of old Beijing, immediately to the west of Tiananmen Square and the Great Hall of the People, and close to the Forbidden City. The building shows a new and unique design, with the… Read more →
Strolling on Middle Jinling Road and appreciating buildings of totally different styles, maybe you cannot help wondering how a huge steel-and-concrete building could be moved 66.46 meters horizontally and raised by 3.38 meters. The building which deserves such great efforts is Shanghai Concert Hall, which is now located at No. 523 East Yan’an Road of Huangpu District, Shanghai. The Shanghai… Read more →
Jiangsu Province, with Nanjing as its provincial capital, is located on China’s east coast, sharing borders with Anhui, Shandong, Zhejiang and Shanghai. The abbreviation for this province is Su. Jiangsu is laced with canals, rivers and lakes, which earned it the nickname “Land of Water’. The province is rich in tourism resources, such as classical gardens, interesting water towns, Grand… Read more →
Henan is situated in the central-eastern part of China on the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. As Henan is mainly located to the south of the Yellow River, hence the name Henan (South of the River). Some people refer to Henan as a museum of Chinese history and culture. In the 5,000-year history of China, more than… Read more →