The Mogao Caves of Dunhuang

The Mogao Grottoes of Dunhuang, China has been a treasure house of art, spanning over 1,000 years.  In each and every one of its 492 Buddhist cave chapels, you will find floor-to-ceiling paintings and clay sculptures as it was previously used for devotions and meditation. The art inside here covers more than ten major genres, such as architecture, stucco sculpture, wall paintings, silk paintings, calligraphy, woodblock printing, embroidery, literature, music and dance, and popular entertainment. But all these only existed because of one man’s vision. Welcome to China, Chinatourguide.com is pleasure to provide service for your China tours, We also provide Thailand tour packages or Cambodia tour packages.

 
Illustrated in color throughout, Cave Temples of Mogao combines lavish photographs of the caves and their art with the fascinating history of Mogao, Dunhuang, and the Silk Road to create a vivid portrait of this remarkable site. Chapters discuss the development of the cave temples, the iconography of the wall paintings, and the extraordinary story of the rare manuscripts, including the oldest printed book in existence, a ninth-century copy of the Diamond Sutra. The book also describes the long-term collaboration between the Getty Conservation Institute and Chinese authorities in conservation projects at Mogao as well as the caves and the museum that can be visited today. The publication of this book coincides with the centenary of the discovery of the manuscripts in the Library Cave.

The first Tantric themes appear at the time of the occupation of Dunhuang by the Tibetans, from 790 to 851. Following the conquest of Gansu by the Tanguts, these themes multiplied, encouraged by the proliferation of lama sects under the Western Xia (1036-1227). With this same invasion in 1036 correspond the 45,000 manuscripts discovered in 1900 by the Taoist monk Wang Yuan-lu (Wang Guolu) in a cave where they had been hidden at the approach of the Ta nguts. Although dispersed, this fabulous collection is one of the essential sources of Asian history.

The Dianchi Lake Scenic Area is located in the southwest part of Kunming City

The Dianchi Lake Scenic Area is located in the southwest part of Kunming City. Dianchi Lake is, beyond question, the center of the resort. There are numerous attractions along the lake captivating tourists. Among these are the Yunnan Ethnic Villages, Grand View Park (Daguan Park), White Fish Park (Baiyukou Park), Haigeng Bank, Kwan-yin Hill, Western Hills Forest Park, temples and pagodas. Towns, big or small near the lake provide visitors with an opportunity to experience customs of the local people.

 
The lake is about 25 miles (40 km) from north to south, 8 miles (13 km) wide, and 25 feet (8 metres) deep. The mountains rise steeply from the eastern and western shores, but to the north is an extensive alluvial plain, which has been intensively irrigated since the Yuan (Mongol) dynasty (1279–1368) and the early part of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Before that time the region was under Chinese influence only for limited periods of time. The area was settled by sedentary agricultural peoples as early as the 2nd century bc. It was successively the centre of the independent state of Dian, which became tributary to the Han dynasty (206 bc–ad 220) after 109 bc, and of the states of Nanchao (8th–10th century), Dali (10th–13th century), and Houli (11th–13th century). Welcome to China, Chinatourguide.com is pleasure to provide service for your China tours, We also provide Thailand tour packages or Cambodia tour packages.

In order to preserve the environment of Dian Lake, the Kunming city government enstated the “Dian Lake Protection Act” in 1998. The objective was to improve water quality and reduce pollution. This act was modified and re-enstated in 20134. According to the new terms, the government regulates the sewage discharge and also is responsible for setting up a special fund to administer the ecological compensation. The purpose is not only to reduce water pollution in Dian Lake, but also to restore its original natural appearance.

Mount Emei is a beautiful, scenic mountain area houses important Buddhist temples

Mount Emei is a mountain in Sichuan province, China. It's a beautiful, scenic mountain area houses important Buddhist temples. . The most remarkable is the Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved out of a hillside in the 8th century and looking down on the confluence of three rivers. At 71 m high, it is the largest Buddha in the world. Mount Emei is also notable for its exceptionally diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to subalpine pine forests. Some of the trees there are more than 1,000 years old. Welcome to China for Guangzhou fair. HRC is pleasure to provide Guangzhou hotels booking, China Tour guide，like Sichuan tour, Huangshan tour.

The Four Wonders of Mt. Emei are Buddha's Halo, the Sea of Clouds, the Holy Lamp (or Divine Lights) and the Golden Summit Sunrise,best seen from Golden Summit monastery. Atop the Golden Summit,  one can enjoy the sunrise, seas of clouds, the "Buddha's halo" and the sunset glow.
Leshan, one hour from Emei's base, has world's largest Buddha statue. The main attractions include the Baoguo Temple (at the base) , Fuhu Temple, Leiyin Temple.
Built in the 16th century, Baoguo Si  is the usual starting point for any serious exploration. The monastery  comprises a library of sutras and a huge porcelain Buddha. Further up the mountain lies the Monastery of the Lurking Tiger (Fuhu Si), which features a lovely seven-meter high copper pagoda.

The West Lake in Hangzhou

In the words of a popular adage, “Just as Paradise is in Heaven, so Suzhou and Hangzhou are on Earth.  West Lake is dotted with green trees and many colourful flowers-among them lotus, chrysanthemum and orchid. There are many other culture relics and archaeological sites around West Lake, for example, the famous Grand Canal. Welcome to China for Canton Trade fair. HRC is pleasure to provide Guangzhou hotels booking and China Tour guide .

 
Lying on the west edge of Hangzhou city, the beautiful West Lake covers a total area of 6.3 sq. km including islands in the lake and with an average depth of 2.27 m. It is divided into 5 areas by Su Causeway and Bai Causeway: Outer West  Lake, West Inner Lake,North Inner Lake, Little South Lake and  Yue Lake. In ancient times, this place had been a shallow sea gulf before it evolved into a "residual" lake, a term used in geography. Embraced by mountains and hills on three sides, the lake contains glittering blue water with Bai and Su Causeways lying calmly in it. Three islets of Lesser Yingzhou, Mid-Lake Pavilion and Ruangong Dun tripartitely stand at the centre of the lake which is girdled by a number of parks with myriad blossoming flowers and dense trees to hide in vain picturesque pavilions and towers. Here, one's poetic sentiments are inspired. The surrounding hills home miraculously shaped peaks and serene forests and springs, providing scenes to supplement those of the Lake. There hide amidst these hills China's national art treasures as ancient engraved stone tablets, architecture and stone figure carvings.

The improved landscape of West Lake can be seen to reflect Buddhist ideals imported into China from India such as 'Buddhist peacefulness' and 'nature as paintings', and in turn it had a major influence on landscape design in East Asia. Its causeways, islands, bridges, temples, pagodas and well defined views, were widely copied over China, notably in the summer Palace at Beijing and in Japan. The notion of ten poetically named scenic places persisted for seven centuries all over China and also spread to the Korean peninsula after the 16th century, when Korean intellectuals made visits to the West Lake.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is the southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere

Located between 10004'-10016'east longitude and 2703'-2740' north latitude, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Yulong Mountain) is the southernmost glacier in the Northern Hemisphere. Consisting of 13 peaks, among which Shanzidou is the highest with an altitude of 5,600 meters (18,360 feet), the mountain stretches a length of 35 kilometers (22 miles) and a width of 20 kilometers (13 miles). Looking from Lijiang Old Town in the south which is 15 kilometers (nine miles) away, the snow-covered and fog-enlaced mountain resembles a jade dragon lying in the clouds, hence the name. >>Lijiang tour guide

 
The 13 peaks of 18,360-foot Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, a treasure of wild plants and rare animals, are like a silver dragon lying in the clouds. Awesome and unconquered, they dominate the Lijiang Plain. Some have described Jade Dragon Snow Mountain as a radiant cornet crowning Lijiang's head. It is said that the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain arose from an ancient geosyncline 230 million years ago in an age when dinosaurs began to increase and formed its present shape sometime during the last 600,000 years, even as late as 12,000 years ago.Welcome to China, Chinatourguide.com is pleasure to provide service for your China tours or Myanmar tours, We also provide Guangzhou hotels for Canton Fair in guangzhouhotel.com.

The Ganhaizi Lake is large grassland at the east foot of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and it is a large natural herding land. Originally, "Ganhaizi" in Tibetan means "lake" and "Ganhaizi" is the dry lake. Every spring and summer, the green grass becomes shade, many flowers are blooming and the large grassland becomes a large garden.

Barkhor Street is a quadrangle-shaped bustling bazaar surround Jokhang Temple

Located in the downtown area of the old Lhasa city, Barkhor Street is a quadrangle-shaped bustling bazaar surround Jokhang Temple.  The street dates back to the year 647, and Jokhang Temple was built by order of Tibet’s first king, Songtsen Gampo.  In order to supervise the slaves, Songtsen Gampo and his ministers moved to Barkhor Street and residing in the area surrounding Jokhang Temple.  Gradually, more and more Buddhist pilgrims came in order to pray and, as a result, Barkhor Street came into being. Numerous Tibetan Buddhists pilgrimages make their way here, holding prayer wheels and chanting prayers and prostrating themselves clockwise around the street at the end of their journey to the sacred Jokhang Temple. Chinatourguide is pleased to offer great service in your China Tours.

 
The grand scale of Jokhang Temple, which is said to be built by Songtsen Gampo, immediately drew millions of pilgrimages from the area. Those pilgrimages walked a path around the temple and that path is the original Barkhor Street. Now you can still see many pilgrimages walk clockwisely in the street, holding the prayer wheels. They can walk from morning till the night. Some of them move forward body-lengths by body-lengths. Some are only teenagers. Some have traveled thousands of miles before they get to the temple. All they do is to testify their piety to their beliefs, and from their acts, tourists can directly feel the strength of religion.

To sum up, Barkhor Street is a place full of religious atmosphere and a world of exotic articles. If you have been attracted by it, you should go there. Believe your eyes, and you will get a lot of surprise there.

The Forbidden City is the palace once home to the emperors of China

The Forbidden City, the palace once home to the emperors of China, was built by workers sliding giant stones for miles on slippery paths of wet ice, researchers have found.

 
The Forbidden City is in much better condition today than it was on my first visit several decades ago. The government has been making a major effort in renovating the palace, bringing it back to its former architectural grandeur. Welcome to China, Chinatourguide.com is pleasure to provide service for your China tours or indochina tours.

Forbidden City consists of 980 buildings, chiefly in red and yellow colors, enclosed by a wall of 32 feet high and a moat of 171 feet wide. This complex palace is a must see view for every visitor to Beijing. You should be careful about the horde of people who pay visit to this complex palace on public holidays or weekends. For your suitability and convenience, you can pay visit to this palace on weekdays.  On such peak days, this complex remains so crammed with the people that you will not be able to enjoy yourself. Most of the tour groups move about with their colored caps, banners and whistles. At many times, you need to elbow your way for seeing taking the pictures. You are recommended to come here during wee hours of the morning or later in the afternoon to overcome the rush of crowd and enjoy this complex place before people turn up and spoil your pleasure.

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Xijiang Miao Village is located southeast of Kaili City

Xijiang Miao Village is located southeast of Kaili City, Guizhou provice, China. There are about 1,000 households in the village, so it is also called Qianhu Miao Village (Qianhu means a thousand households). The villagers build their houses at the foot of a mountain. The houses are mostly wood houses (those propped up by wooden supports with ladders leading up), or built with dark red maple wood blocks, which appear golden in the evening glow. The village enjoys a beautiful natural environment with green mountains and crystal water. It is also the homeland of Miao song and dance, and abundant local festivals. Welcome to China, Chinatourguide.com is pleasure to provide Guizhou tour for you, we also provide other China tours and indochina tours with local guide.

The Miao people have their typical architectural characteristic: wooden houses built tier upon tier on the hillside, dotted with bamboo groves. Lying amidst green mountains, the village enjoys beautiful settings, with the terraced fields rising up along the slopes and the crystal-clear Baishui River flowing through. It offers a more spectacular view when it's lit up in the evening.
The local exotic dress, daily life and the unique architecture of their wooden houses make Xijiang Miao village become one place where researchers can explore Miao people's history and traditional culture. Xijiang Miao people have a long history, which dates back to the Chiyou Tribe. Here, the Miao culture can be well preserved and developed. Each woman has her traditional clothing, head dress and other jeweler which is worn at special festivals throughout the year.

The Wuzhen town is dotted with the ponds and green trees

The beautiful 6,500-year-old water town of Wuzhen – the last in China – is often called the “Venice of the East.” It is a charming place full of ancient bridges, heritage hotels, boutiques and restaurants all built around an amazing water network that is part of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, the longest canal in the world. Welcome to China for Canton Fair 2014, HRC is pleased to take you to grab a genuine China Tour.

 
The town is dotted with the ponds and green trees. People can have boating on the rivers. Wuzheng Town also has many famous historical cultural relics. Wuzheng Town is most noted for being the hometown of Mao Dun, a great literary master in modern China. Mao Dun's former living place, a building of the Qing Dynasty, is situated in the middle of Guanqian Street in Wuzheng Town. In 1988, it was listed by the State Council as a relic under the special protection of the State.

Enjoying a well-deserved reputation as the best teahouse in the town, the pavilion obtained its name from an accidental meeting between Lu Tong, the owner, and Lu Yu, the Patron Saint of Tea in Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is said that Lu Yu once mistakenly ate some poisonous leaves and was rescued by Lu Tong, who happened to collect tea leaves at that time. In return, Lu Yun taught Lu Tong knowledge of tea and tea-making skills, which resulted in the prosperity of Lu Tong's teahouse. Suggested by one guest, Lu Tong changed the house's name to Pavilion of Visits to Lu, to memorize this respectable scholar. Located to the south of Ying Bridge and backing onto the city river, the teahouse enjoys a broad view of Guanqian Street and provides visitors with pleasant relaxation.

Happy Valley Shenzhen is one of the best theme parks in China

Happy Valley Shenzhen is one of the best theme parks in China. It is located in Nanshan District, Shenzhen City and Covering an area of 350,000 square meters. It is a large and modern entertainment park with many high-tech and exciting facilities to meet the needs of adults and children. Welcome to China for Guangzhou Fair, HRC also provide China Tour guide and Indochina Tours packages, welcome to join.

 
For those who are seeking for exciting place, then Typhoon Bay is the most suitable destination for you. You must try the Shooting the Chute, the highest fall in the world and the Top Spin. Both of it will guarantee you enough screams in the wind.

Besides that, Playa Maya Water Park which was designed according to the mysterious Maya culture and integrating with the serene watery scenery will bring you into the fantastic world of ancient Maya. On the other hand, the mountains, caves, waterfalls and animals of Shangri-la Woods are also worth for a visit especially for those who prefer a peaceful life. The Cartoon City is specially designed for kids with no doubt. So, no matter you are traveling on two or with kids, you will definitely find the most favorite theme within Shenzhen Happy Valley and spend a wonderful day here.
In the park, full service are provided for the visitors. The amusements and sightseeing spots, the hotel, shops and restaurants are ready all the time.

The Forbidden City is the palace once home to the emperors of China

The Forbidden City, the palace once home to the emperors of China, was built by workers sliding giant stones for miles on slippery paths of wet ice, researchers have found.

 
The Forbidden City, extending 753 meters from east to west, and 961 meters from north to south, makes a rectangular shape and covers a total area of 720,000 square meters. It consists of several dozen compounds of varying sizes and some 9,900 bays of rooms, with a total floor area of 150,000 square meters. Most of the buildings were built with wood, roofed with yellow glazed tiles and built on blue-and-white stone foundations, looking solemn and brilliant. City walls were 10 meters high, and a 52 meter-wide moat surround the Forbidden City. Three-storied towers are placed at each corner of the wall. Chinatourguide.com is pleased to take you to grab a genuine China tours.

Seat of supreme power for over five centuries (1416-1911), the Forbidden City in Beijing, with its landscaped gardens and many buildings (whose nearly 10,000 rooms contain furniture and works of art), constitutes a priceless testimony to Chinese civilization during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty in Shenyang consists of 114 buildings constructed between 1625–26 and 1783. It contains an important library and testifies to the foundation of the last dynasty that ruled China, before it expanded its power to the centre of the country and moved the capital to Beijing. This palace then became auxiliary to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. This remarkable architectural edifice offers important historical testimony to the history of the Qing Dynasty and to the cultural traditions of the Manchu and other tribes in the north of China.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum has become the place for people nationwide

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum has become the place for people nationwide as well as foreign tourists coming to pay tribute to the Vietnamese beloved leader who devoted his entire life for the independence and happy life of Vietnamese people. HRC is pleased to offer great service to build a unique China Tour or Indochina Tour for you.

Visiting the Mausoleum is free of charge but involves a set of strictly enforced regulations. No short skirts or tank tops are allowed and there is high level of security check upon arrival. Day packs can be put in a safe deposit before you enter but make sure you do not carry many valuable items with you. Taking photos, talking or finger-pointing are strictly prohibited inside the mausoleums.
It was at this spot on September 2 1945 that Ho Chi Minh declared independence for Vietnam under the approving watch of hundreds of thousands of his countrymen and women. His Viet Minh troops had collaborated with US forces in the defeat of the Japanese in World War II and a handful of US OSS intelligence officials were on hand to wish him well. His Declaration of Independence borrowed heavily from the American version.
Founder of the Viet Minh, the Vietnamese Communist Party, Ho Chi Minh went on to fight for Vietnam’s independence from the Japanese. The site on which the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located was where Ho declared independence from the Japanese in 1945. However, this was followed by a war with the French, after which Vietnam was divided. Ho Chi Minh became the leader of the communist North Vietnam.

NanAo islands consist of 23 isles in different size

Located in the oceans of the border of the province of Guangdong and Fujian, NanAo islands consist of 23 isles in different size. For its position, people say that they are the barricade of Chaozhou and Santou, and the vital passage of Guangdong and Fujian as well. Welcome to Guangdong for Canton Trade Fair, HRC is pleased to offer great service in China tour guide or Indochina tour guide for you.

 
The island is the habitat of 1400 kinds of tropics and subtropics plants. It is also home to many wild animals. There is a island called birds island, about 3.9 nautical mile away from the main island, which is the natural reserve for migratory birds. There are relics of ancient cannon , office and national forest park o-n the island.
The climate is warm in the winter, and yet cool in the summer, thanks to a strong breeze that blows in from the sea. The average annual temperature is 21.5C (70.7F).

Nan'ao is the place where many marine migratory birds from other nations stop when they are flying to China. There are over 90 varieties of birds staying on the islands around the Nan'ao Island. Every year from June to September, the islands are filled with tens of thousands of birds, forming a spectacular sea of birds. The preservation zone is therefore called the 'Paradise of Migratory Birds'.

Yueyang Tower stands magnificently on the west gate of the Yueyang city wall

Yueyang Tower stands magnificently on the west gate of the Yueyang city wall, looking down at Dongting Lake. It is listed along with the Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, Hubei province and Prince Teng Pavilion in Nancharg, Jiangxi province as one of the three most outstanding towers in south China in history. It has a glazed yellow roof resembling the helmet of a general. Four huge nanmu columns each with a diameter of 50 centimeters stand on the floor to bear the entire weight of this 19-meter-high, three storeyed tower with eaves flying upward on four sides. Not a single nail or beam was used in its construction. Viewed from mid-lake, it seems to be right over the water surface. Many ancient scholars were attracted to climb it in appreciation to compose poetry and write prose, enjoying great popularity. In his 364-character prose “Notes on Yueyang Tower”, which was praised to be profound and powerful through the ages, Fan Zhongyan, the Song dynasty writer, wrote about the tower in a way that further spread its fame. HRC is pleased to offer great service a China tour or Indochina tour for you.

The Yueyang Tower has its special architectural features. Its main building has three stories and is 15 meters in height, with four huge nanmu pillars supporting the whole building, twelve round log columns supporting the second floor, and another twelve catalpa pillars supporting the roof. Constructed of wood with interlocking brackets that require no nails, the main building is as steady as a monolith. Its roof looks like a general's helmet, grand and unique. On the right side of the main building is the Thrice Drunken Pavilion, named after a legend describing Immortal Lu Dongbin who got drunk here three times. On the left side is the Fairy Plum Blossom Pavilion. It is said that a flagstone was excavated during the Emperor Chongzhen's reign of the Ming Dynasty (1368-16440). The lines on the stone resemble withered plum blossoms. Those lines were regarded as hand drawings of immortals and called the pavilion Fairy Plum Blossom Pavilion. The piece of flagstone is still erected in the center of the pavilion. Housed in the tower is a wooden screen written by famous calligrapher Zhang Zhao of the Qing Dynasty. Fan Zhongyan's Remarks of Yueyang Tower are inscribed on the screen, which remind visitors of his famous lines.
Yueyang Tower can be found On the To the west Having to do with Yueyang city, nearby Currently the Dongting Lake,it Is ordinarily widely recognized Equally Two to three widely known towers From the Towards the south Connected Yangtze River,together That includes Stained motorised hoist Tower Found on Wuhan, Hubei state And consequently Tengwang Tower Found on Nanchang,Jiangxi province.

Potala Palace is actually an architecture group situated on an extremely high mountain

Potala Palace, situated in the west part of Lhasa, is actually an architecture group situated on an extremely high mountain in the northwest of Lhasa, consisting of temples, palaces, dormitories and office areas. Except the name Potala Palace, some Tibetans also call this mysterious architecture the 2nd Putuo Moutain, because they believe that this place is also for divinities who would always bless them. The reasons of why people built the Potala Palace vary. Some say the Songain Gambo built it to enhance his political power, by preventing enemies from outside. Others say Songzain Gambo, the King of Tubo, in order to marry the princess of Tang Dynasty, declared the start of this miracle. After the restoration 10 17th century, the Potala Palace became the White House in Tibet of every Dalai Lama and the the political center as well. It is of Tibetan characteristics, leaning against the huge mountain. The Potala Palace has earned the name “heaven of arts”, for numerous invaluable treasures are collected within. The State Council of the people's Republic of China announced that the Potala Palace had been chosen to be one of the national cultural relic protection units in 1961. In 1994, it was listed as one of the World’s Culture Heritages by UNESCO. Interesting in Potala Palace Tour? HRC is pleased to offer great service to build a unique China tour for you.

 
Built at an altitude of 3,700 m (12,100 ft), on the side of Marpo Ri ('Red Mountain') in the center of Lhasa Valley, the Potala Palace, with its vast inward-sloping walls broken only in the upper parts by straight rows of many windows, and its flat roofs at various levels, is not unlike a fortress in appearance. At the south base of the rock is a large space enclosed by walls and gates, with great porticos on the inner side. A series of tolerably easy staircases, broken by intervals of gentle ascent, leads to the summit of the rock. The whole width of this is occupied by the palace.

The Potala Palace is an immense structure, its interior space being in excess of 130,000 square meters. Fulfilling numerous functions, the Potala was first and foremost the residence of the Dalai Lama and his large staff. In addition, it was the seat of Tibetan government, where all ceremonies of state were held; it housed a school for religious training of monks and administrators; and it was one of Tibet's major pilgrimage destinations because of the tombs of past Dalai Lamas. Within the White Palace are two small chapels, the Phakpa Lhakhang and the Chogyal Drubphuk; dating from the seventh century, these chapels are the oldest surviving structures on the hill and also the most sacred. The Potala's most venerated statue, the Arya Lokeshvara, is housed inside the Phapka Lhakhang, and it draws thousands of Tibetan pilgrims each day.

Nan Hua Temple is one of the six temples in Guangdong

Nan Hua Temple is one of the six temples in Guangdong, it’s also known as Baolin Temple, is a world-renowned Buddhist temples, known as the crown of Lingnan Buddhist temple. You could go to Nanhua Temple for a trip when you come to Guangzhou fair Canton fair 2014.

 
Travel duration from Nanhua Temple to Shaoguan Railway Station is around 0.36 Hours if your travel speed is 50 KM per Hour. Shaoguan Railway Station travelers are welcome to visit our travel driving direction page for detail information with road map. Traveling from Nanhua Temple to Shaoguan Railway Station is connected by more than one route. Soon you may expect those various travel routes to reach Shaoguan Railway Station.

It was home to the revered monk Hui Neng (638-713 C.E.), who is said to remain in the Sixth Master Hall as a sacred lacquered mummy. Other relics include the Sixth Master's kasaya robe embroidered with 1,000 Buddhist images, his alms bowl, shoes, and a stone pendant. Hui Neng, who was instantly enlightened when he heard a man reciting a line from the Diamond Sutra--"Depend on nothing, you must find your own mind"--later became The Sixth Patriarch. He founded the Dhyana (Chan) School of Sudden Awaking, which emphasizes that sudden Enlightenment is possible, given the right teacher and method. After Hui Neng’s death, his works were collected and classified as the only Chinese Buddhist sutra, called “The Sixth Patriarch's Platform Sutra.” The Sudden Awaking sect is the only major surviving Dhyana School of Chinese Buddhism.

Zhuhai has many islands

Zhuhai's many islands. One of Zhuhai's nicknames is the city of a hundred islands (146 to be exact), and it has a number of islands that are accessible from ports by ferry boat (see the Districts Section for more information). You could go to Zhuhai for a trip when you come to Guangzhou for Canton Fair.

Known as “The Kingdom of Plants”, Dong’ao Island in Zhuhai is a historical naval fortress with a history of more than 270 years. It is home to Nansha Bay, Dazhu Bay and Xiaozhu Bay.
In addition, the island also has some historical spots, including a beacon tower which was built at the end of Ming Dynasty for military use. An old airport used by Japanese invaders also remains.
The island served as a frontier garrison beginning in 1729 and the remains are well preserved. Rusted cannons still sit at the top of the city wall, facing a rocky coast and the vast South China Sea. The coast was where the British unloaded smuggled opium in the 1800s. The island is also famous for its Guanyin (bodhisattva) sculpture reputed to bring fertility to those who pray there. Visitors to the beach can enjoy fishing, surfing, scuba diving, and sailing in the cool, blue water.
Entrance Fee: CNY 20
Opening Hours: the whole day
How to get there: You can take a boat from Xiangzhou Beidi Passenger Port to Dong’ao Island.

The Six Banyan Tree Temple is worth Temple of the Six Banyan Treesvisiting

While not the most inspiring temple you will see in China, or in Guangzhou, the Six Banyan Tree Temple is worth Temple of the Six Banyan Treesvisiting for its incredible 54 meter pagoda,which is more than 900 years old. This Buddhist temple was founded in 537 AD and rebuilt in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). The octagonal, 17-storey ‘Flowery Pagoda’, so named because someone seemed to think the structure was colorful, was built in 1098. Originally called the Baozhuangyan Temple, it went through several name changes. The current name was the work of famous poet Su Dongpo (1037-1101), who was so very impressed by the six, grand banyan trees growing in the grounds (now long gone), that he had to write down the words liu rong (six banyan trees). The name of the temple was changed to this a few centuries later and Su’s inscription (or a reproduction of it) remains at the temple．

The thousand-Buddha copper pillar cast in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) is kept on the top story of the pagoda. The 184-foot pagoda appears to have nine stories; inside, however, there are 17 levels. Because of the colorful exterior carvings, it is popularly known as the Flower Pagoda.
In the temple, there is a lofty Buddha Pagoda (originally called Dagoba), and this is the famous ancient high-rise building in Guangzhou. To the west of the pagoda is the Mahavira Palace, in which three giant bronze Buddha statues are located.

Namjagbarwa Peak is reputed to be Paradise in the Clouds

Namjagbarwa Peak, located in Nyingchi Prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region, is reputed to be Paradise in the Clouds. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Himalayas have been hailed as humankind's last land of mystery.

 
The word “Namjagbarwa” has several meanings in the Tibetan language, among which the most acknowledged is “the spear piercing into the sky”. Folklore suggests the mountaintop is where the gods get together, and the cloud around is smoke rising from the fragrant branches they burn. As a result, residents in the canyon deeply revere the lofty mountain.

It spans from the tropical zone to the frigid zone. The southern slope of Namjagbarwa Peak, with an elevation lower than 1100 meters, enjoys a warm and rainy climate. The evergreen rainforest composed of kapur, shorea assamica and some other plants is located at the lower slop with an elevation under 500 meters. Various typical tropical plants grow in the dark and humid tropical rainforest, such as the sugar palm and some other rattan plants.

The Xinghai Concert Hall is the best concert venue in Guangzhou

The Xinghai Concert Hall is the best concert venue in Guangzhou. It is named after Xian Xinghai, a renowned Chinese composer, who was just born in Guangzhou.  The Hall consists of three parts, a symphony performing Hall with 1500 seats, a Chamber Music Hall and a Music Material Room.

Named after Xian Xinghai, the Xinghai Concert Hall used to be Guangzhou’s main concert hall, comprising a symphony hall with 1,500 seats and a chamber music hall with 460 seats and located on Linjiang Arts Center Square on Ersha Island. The hyperbolic design covers the sound-optimized “mountain-valley terraced fields” of seat rows of the main hall. The Xinghai Concert Hall will be the place for the Gala concerts.

 
The symphony performing Hall was designed on the basis of natural sound, using reinforced concrete shell of hyperbolic paraboloids to cover the "Mountain valley-Terraced fields" seats so that the surfaces of these two parts directly form a "sound field". The architectural structural space is a acoustics one. The hard interior surface of the reinforced concrete shell and the sidewall of the parquet seat areas serve as the interface of the reflection and diffusion of the music sound. In addition, a spheric diffuser hung above the performing stage improves the mutually heard condition on the performing stage and reinforces the early reflected sound for the front seat areas.