Stone Bell Hill Shizhong Shan
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Stone Bell Hill (Shizhong Shan) is located in Shuangzhong Town, Jiujiang City in Jiangxi Province. On the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Poyang Lake, the hill is surrounded by water on three sides and is joined to the mainland on the fourth. This hill comprises two parts, the U...
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Karez System
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Karez systems are the crystallization of ancient people’s diligence and intelligence. At its peak, the karez irrigation system exceeded 5,000 km (3,106 miles) and was also referred to as ‘the underground Great Wall’. It is among the three ancient major irrigation proje...
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Dazu Rock Carvings
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The Dazu Rock Carvings contains all the cliffside carvings in Dazu County. The collection is composed of the rock carvings in Beishan, Baodingshan, Nanshan, Shimenshan as well as Shizhuanshan, all of which are of the highest artistic attainment and demonstrate the most exquisite skills....
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Abakh Khoja Tomb
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Five kilometers (3.1 miles) northeast of Kashgar, an ancient Islamic building nestles among poplar trees. With glazed tiles shining in the sun, its tower points to the azure sky. A masterpiece of Uigur architecture, this is Abakh Khoja Tomb, 17th Century family cemetery of the Kashgar a...
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Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
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The Summer Palace is located on the western edge of Beijing, between the fourth and fifth ring roads, close to the western hills, 12km from central Beijing. It is not expensive to get there by taxi and does not take long. Use a map to tell the driver you want to be taken to the north ga...
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The Strange Slope Scenic Area
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Strange Slope was discoveried in April, 1990,at the of the Strange Slop in Shenyang, Liaoning Province drew attention worldwide. Its fame continues to spread as visitors from home and abroad flock to see this rare sight.
Strange Slope is located 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the north...
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Sun Moon Lake
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Surrounded by green mountains, Sun Moon Lake is the pearl of Central Taiwan. Sun Moon Lake is the largest natural lake in Taiwan. The Eastern part of the lake is round like the sun, while the Western part is shaped like a crescent moon – hence the name “Sun Moon Lake”...
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Astana-Karakhoja Ancient Tombs
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The Astana-Karakhoja Ancient Tombs are part of the Underground Museum of Turpan and the Living Archives of Gaochang. Astana means capital in Uigur; Karakhoja was a Uigur hero who protected his people from a vicious dragon.
The tombs are located 42 km (26miles) southeast of Turpan city a...
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Yonghegong Lama Temple (Harmony and Peace Palace Lamasery)
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The YongHeGong Lama Temple (YongHe Temple), also known as the ‘Palace of Peace and Harmony Lama Temple’,this building was the residence of Emperor Yongzheng when he was just a prince. However, in 1744 the Qing Dynasty formally changed the status of the dwelling to that of a ...
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Hong Kong Space Museum
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The Hong Kong Space Museum one of the most famous landmarks in Hong Kong is located on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and is easily recognized by its unique egg-shaped dome. Construction began in 1977 and was completed in 1980, covering an area of 8,000 square meters (about 1.97 acres). T...
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