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2014年4月29日星期二

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.

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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.

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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.

2014年2月11日星期二

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.

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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.

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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.

2014年1月31日星期五

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.

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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.

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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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2014年1月26日星期日

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.

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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.

2014年1月13日星期一

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.

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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.

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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.

2013年12月11日星期三

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.

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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.
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2013年11月25日星期一

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.

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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.

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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.

2013年11月13日星期三

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.

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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.

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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.

2013年10月14日星期一

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.

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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.

2013年10月11日星期五

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.

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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.

2013年8月28日星期三

Zhujiang New Town includes business landmark buildings

Zhujiang New Town includes business landmark buildings, namely Guangzhou Opera House, Guangzhou New Library, the new Guangdong Museum, the second Children's Palace, the Twin Towers and the new Canton Tower. It is planned to be the new central business district (CBD) of Guangzhou. Are you ready for Canton fair 2013? Welcome to Zhujiang New Town when you come to Guangdong for Guangzhou Fair.

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Since new restaurants and cute shops are popping up as fast as shopping malls are planned in the rest of the city, here are a few things to do and places to look for in Zhujiang New Town.
1) International restaurants - Xing Sheng street
A cluster of new restaurants, cafes and bars have opened on the south side of Xingsheng Street, just northwest of the Liede Metro Station.
Here, hungry (or perhaps thirsty) diners can find the new location of Hooley's Irish Pub.  Other nearby restaurants include Soon Deli, a branch of the People's Cafe, which offers organic fare, Vanda Thai and Vietnamese restaurant and Chinese restaurant Mr. Law.
2) Imported food - Sharefoods and SafeMax
While you're in the area enjoying the cultural sites or having a nice meal, why not check grocery shopping off your to-do list? Boutique imported food store Sharefoods has a selection of deli meats and cheeses and a wide array of European and North American packaged goods.
On the third floor of the same block, on the corner with Xingsheng Street, is SafeMax, open 24 hours. Supermarket with a warehouse feel, they have all the things you usually find in a supermarket, plus imported goodies from the U.S.A.

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Sharefoods
Add: 102 Zhonghai Park Royal, 33 Liede Avenue, Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou
3) Check-up – EurAm Medical Center
If you're not feeling up to seeing the sights or having a good time, maybe you need a check-up. The EurAm Medical Center, has English and Japanese-speaking medical personnel and quick, efficient service.
EurAm Medical Center
Add: 19 Huali Lu, Zhujiang New Town, 1/F North Tower, Ocean Pearl Building, Guangzhou
4) Happy hours – Huajiu street
The Baolin Garden complex boasts a strip of bars and eateries along Huajiu Street and around the corner. Two of Guangzhou's favourite expat bars have branches – The Tavern and The Brew – but just because they're lesser known doesn't mean the other venues along this street won't make your night a special one. Sandwiched between the merriment are two practical stops on this block—a pet groomer's and the tiny Kitchen Carnival import food store.

2013年8月12日星期一

The Pagoda of the one pillar also known with the name of a single pillar Pagoda

Hanoi’s iconic One-pillar Pagoda is facing serious deterioration despite its Venerable Thich Tam Kien’s efforts to seek help over many years. Most people like it in Vietnam tour or Vietnam Tour Package.

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The Pagoda of the one pillar also known with the name of a single pillar Pagoda or Pagoda of a single column, is located in the district Ba ?inh of the city of Hanoi, A few meters from Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Must-see tourist spot during our stay in the city of Hanoi, I guess because of its proximity to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum or by the curious thing about its structure, which resembles a Lotus Flower, since throughout the territory of Vietnam there are others pagodas the same characteristic
The version that’s there now sits above a large lily pond (or small lake, depending on which way you look at it), tucked just behind the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in the Ba Dinh district of Hanoi.

2013年7月30日星期二

Where Wat Phra Kaeo may seem too perfect

Where Wat Phra Kaeo may seem too perfect and shrink-wrapped for some, Wat Pho is lively and shambolic, a complex arrangement of lavish structures which jostle with classrooms, basketball courts and a turtle pond. Busloads of tourists shuffle in and out of the north entrance, stopping only to gawp at the colossal Reclining Buddha, but you can avoid the worst of the crowds by using the main entrance on Soi Chetuphon to explore the huge compound. Most people like it in Thailand tour or Vietnam Cambodia Thailand Tours

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Wat phra chettuphon wimon Mangkhlaram Ratchaworamahawihan (former name wat pho) and famous known Temple of Reclining buddha.it was name after the monastery in India, when Buddha believed have lived.
Wat Pho (Reclining Buddha) Located next to the Grand Palace and wat pra Kheo, the Temple cover an area of around 20 acre, a total of 80,000 sq meters and home of a thousand of Buddha image were Pran Buddha deva Patimakarn are the principal Buddha image seated in a gesture position. The temple ground houses of variety halls, chedi, Buddha statues, and some chins figures statues in the ground. It is the largest wat in Bangkok and the oldest. Built around 200 years a two century, before krungthep or Bangkok establishes, and become the capital of Thailand.

2013年7月22日星期一

Thien Mu pagoda became one of the most beautiful pagodas in Cochin

With the large scale and natural beauty, Thien Mu pagoda became one of the most beautiful pagodas in Cochin. Over historical event, Thien Mu was a place for worshiping of Tay Son dynasty. In 1844, on the occasion of Thuan Thien Cao- wife of Gia Long, Thieu Tri renewed the pagoda such as: Tu Nhan tower, Huong Nguyen communal village and two stone steles to record poems of the king. Most people like it in Vietnam Tour or Vietnam Cambodia Thailand Tours.

 
The temple was built in 1601 at the direction of Nguy?n Hoàng, the head of the Nguy?n Lords. At the time, Hoang was the governor of the province of Thu?n Hóa (now known as Hu?) and although he nominally swore loyalty to the Lê Dynasty in Hanoi, he effectively ruled an independent state in modern day central Vietnam.
During the 19th century, the pagoda was patronized by the emperors of the Nguy?n Dynasty, which was founded in 1802 by Emperor Gia Long after his unification of modern Vietnam. His successor Minh M?ng funded further expansion and renovation of the temple.

2013年7月3日星期三

Dai Hung temple is the main court hall of the Pagoda

Dai Hung temple is the main court hall of the Pagoda. This is a majestic architecture construction with shining Buddha statues made of copper. Along the two sides of the pagoda are the two area of houses, one is home to the bonzes and the other is the guest house to welcome visitors to the Pagoda. Most people like it in Vietnam Tour.

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The Thien Mu Pagoda has its roots in a local legend: an old woman once appeared on the hill and said that a Lord would come and build a Buddhist pagoda for the country's prosperity. Hearing of this, Lord Nguyen Hoang ordered the construction of the pagoda of the "Heavenly Lady" (Thien Mu).
Construction began in 1601 under Lord Nguyen Hoang, and it was renovated by Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan in 1665. Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu contributed a great bell in 1710 and and a stele erected on the back of a marble tortoise in 1715. The Phuoc Dien Tower in front was added in 1864 by Emperor Thieu Tri. The best time to travel to Vietnam is from November to April of the following year.
The pagoda was heavily damaged in 1943, but was then fully renovated for over 30 years thereafter.

2013年6月17日星期一

The whole Zhada County is densely covered by peculiar and mystic physiognomy

  The whole Zhada County is densely covered by this peculiar and mystic physiognomy. During the Xiangxiong and Guge Kingdom period, people made use of this natural resource to build caves to live in. Now, an old building group of more than 400 caves build by Tibetan ancestors  are discovered in the clay forest. Welcome to Zhada County in your China tours travel.

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  The earthen forests is 255 kilometers away from Shiquanhe and it may take few hours to get there. A trip to there may take you three or four days with a daily cost of 800 yuan if you hire a car. The earthen forests is not far from Zanda County  and you can simply walk there.
  Zarqawi not in this piece of forest soil on the edge, like the south side of the valley-chuen. Sunset after midnight, Jiliao villages Yise communion with the earth, as if the world Gengu of such shows as calm. However, since about 1100, the same golden YU, in the stands is strong at the Gugewangguo the brilliant palaces and grand temple. Tui residues from the existing sites can imagine, when the weather Shing, the scene is huge, so far from having immediate comparable.

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Zarqawi not, from a towering unknown to the capital of the small village of the Evolution of the names, the number of people in the world laments the good fortune Gong Lin soil after Youtan a lot of changes in the world.

2013年5月20日星期一

Tibet personal travel, go is a pilgrimage road

Mention Tibet, will think of the roof of the world, think of think of Mount Qomolangma, Tanggula, think of Potala Palace, think of Himalaya. Yes, Tibet is really an amazing place, decryption Tibet cipher, a place of pilgrimage to Himalaya. Tibet, located on the Tibetan Plateau, north of Xinjiang, Yunnan along the south, west of Nepal, east of Sichuan, it is content Hua Tianbao of. When a person backpacking to travel time, whether can you think of Tibet, think of snow, act on it. Tibet personal travel, go is a pilgrimage road.

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Tibet, is indeed a has many fun place to go where. If you are a person go to tour, Tibet tour route, there are a few is a more classic. For example, to travel to Nam Co, Nam Co is very famous in the Tibetan Plateau Salt Lake, but also the holy land of Tibetan buddhism. The blue wave, quiet and solemn, purify our hearts, let us return to the quiet excellent choice, because in this scene before, we can not still lives hard.
Finish Festival is to understand Tibet faith, belief custom of Tibet Buddhism, not too many people familiar with the Bon religion, there is Islam and catholicism. Because of these beliefs for the sake of the Tibetan people’s living custom also cause a few effects, this affects Tibet’s worship is white, and the bull worship, are seen in Tibet.

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Said the above, then you should say something about Tibet apparel related content. Tibet region is vast, geographical environment is different, resulting in various regions have different costumes. Tibetan clothing to Tibetan robes, in addition the Tibetans also like the cap, hat of many types, there is a unique to Tibetan Tibetan boots. Tibetan jewelry is also very complete, in the jewelry there are a lot of implication. Here, little of course not Tibetan hada, it is also an important decorations, Tibet is also one of the most common etiquette supplies, they use and expression of visitors blessing, respect, friendship, sincere and so on.
“that is to say Tibet’s entertainment culture, in Tibet the most traditional entertainment project should be wrestling, horse of course is also indispensable entertainment. There is a tradition in Tibet housing should be the tent, in the farming area and town is the most common in the blockhouse.

2013年5月6日星期一

The temples of Angkor are some of the two greatest ancient temples within Southeast Asia

The temples of Angkor are some of the two greatest ancient temples within Southeast Asia, the other being Myanmar’s Bagan Temple complex. The complex encompasses the remains of several Khmer capitals spanning the 9th to 15th centuries. Constructed between 802 AD and 1220 AD, Angkor Thom and the surrounding Angkor temples represent one of the most magnificent prevailing architectural masterpieces known to man. The region is believed to have been chosen for its beneficial agricultural and military position. Interestingly, the primary temples were discovered to have emulated the Draco constellations existing in 10,500 BC during the spring equinox.
Zhou Daguan the Chinese emissary, who provided the only first-hand account o f the Khmer, described the splendor of Angkor Thom. Cambodia attractions

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At the center of the Kingdom rises a Golden tower Bayon flanked by more than twenty lesser towers and several hundred stone chambers. On the eastern side is a golden bridge guarded by two lions of gold, one on each side, with eight golden Buddhas spaced along the stone chambers. North of the Golden Tower of Bronze [Baphuon], higher even than the Golden tower. a truly astonishing spectacle. With more than ten chambers at its base. A quarter of a mile further north is the residence of the King rising above his private apartments is another tower of gold, These are the monuments which have caused merchants from overseas to speak so often of "Cambodia the rich and noble "

2013年4月29日星期一

The Longmen caves stretch for about 1 km so be prepared to walk

  The Longmen Caves are open to the public for the price of 120 RMB (~17$), and indeed the experience is worth it. The caves stretch for about 1 km so be prepared to walk. Excellent caves to visit include the Bingyang caves. These three caves were some of the earliest to be developed in the Grottoes, and were built by the Northern Wei Dynasty from 500 to 523 AD.Vietnam tour

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  It was not until 626 that the third phase began, during the height of the Tang dynasty, when Chinese Buddhism had begun to flourish again. This was once again a period of intensive cutting of grottoes; it was the highpoint artistically of Longmen, especially during the reigns of Emperor Gaozang and Empress Wuzetian, who lived permanently at Luoyang. The group of giant statues in Fengxiansi Cave is most fully representative of this phase of Chinese art at Longmen; they are generally acknowledged to be artistic masterpieces of truly global significance.
  The final phase, from 755 to 1127, during the later Tang through to the Northern Song dynasty, saw a steep decline in the carving of grottoes at Longmen. This began with the capture of Luoyang in the mid-8th century during a rebellion, an event from which the area never recovered. It was the outbreak of warfare during the Jin and Yuan dynasties that brought grotto carving to an end.

2013年4月17日星期三

Prince Gong’s Mansion is the best preserved mansion in China

  Prince Gong’s Mansion is the best preserved mansion in China, including the mansion and the park. Prince Gong’s Mansion covers an area of 61,120 square meters and has more than 30 buildings. Specifically, the mansion takes an area of 32,260 square meters and the park occupies the construction area of 28,860 square meters. It is 330 meters long and 180 meters wide.

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  The main building on the East Road is the opera stage. It is a large building which covers an area of over 6895 square meters. It is where the owner of the mansion and his selected guests would watch Peking Opera during festivals and weddings.
  This theater is lofty and spacious, with subtle lighting, and on its walls Chinese wisteria and green leaves are painted, giving the audience the feeling they are sitting beneath trellises. The floor is paved in pseudo-gold brick, and the seats consist of old-fashioned wooden armchairs furnished with square tables. The performers and the audience are in close proximity, so there is no need for audio amplifying equipment. Here, people can enjoy kunqu, Peking Opera and imperial music, a unique experience full of Qing historical significance.