Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province, was built in the Western Han Dynasty 2,200 years ago. On August 1st, 1927,
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Mount Wutai: One of the Four Sacred Mountains of Buddhism in China
Mount Wutai, also known as Wutai Mountain (literally Five-Platform Mountain), is located in Wutai County, Xinzhou City in Shanxi Province,
Seeking for the Historical Traces of Zheng He in Nanjing
Zheng He was a great navigator of the Ming Dynasty. On July 11, 1405, Emperor Yongle ordered Zheng He to
Xintiandi: One Of The Nicest Areas For A Night Out In Shanghai
Xintiandi is an affluent car-free shopping, eating and entertainment neighborhood that has successfully utilized shikumen, the most representative house style
World Heritage Sites in Beijing
Beijing, the capital of China, is home to seven UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Sites,
Shanghai Festivals and Events
Bell-Striking Ceremony on New Year’s Eve Time: New Year’s Eve (around January) Venue: Longhua Temple, Shanghai What’s on: On New
Brief Introduction to Shaanxi Province
Geography Shaanxi, with Xi’an as its provincial capital, is located in the hinterland of China on the upper reaches of
Foot-binding: An Old Chinese Custom
Foot-binding was an old Chinese custom of applying painfully tight binding to the feet of young girls to prevent further
Nine Special Things You Should Do in Lhasa, Tibet
In Tibetan, Lhasa means holy land – the place where the Buddha lives. As the capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa boasts
Chinese Zodiac
The Chinese zodiac (sheng xiao or shu xiang), popular in China, is a unique way of using animals to number