Guide Located about 5 kilometers southeast of Nyingchi County, there is a natural wild peach forest known as Peach Blossom Valley. Surrounded by mountains on three sides and with a water source at higher elevations, the valley is lush with greenery all year round. A clear stream runs through it, and the wild peach trees are densely lined up among the forest. Birds chirp cheerfully in the woods, making it a serene and elegant place — a rare natural paradise and peach orchard. The wild peach forest is part of the Nyingchi forest region. Its economic value is no less than that of other tree species; apart from being an evergreen ornamental feature all year round, its fruits and kernels are edible and medicinal.
Sejila Mountain is located east of Nyingchi County and belongs to the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain Range. It forms the watershed between the Nyang River basin and the Parlung Tsangpo River, and is crossed by the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. At the mountain pass at an altitude of 4,728 meters, visitors can enjoy the sunrise, sea of clouds, boundless - and gaze at the majestic beauty of Mount Namcha Barwa from afar. Beside Daze Village on the western slope of Sejila Mountain lies
Located in Milin County, Nyingchi City, Suosong Village lies on the northern bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon. It is a relatively less-visited village and offers one of the best spots to watch the sunset over Mount Namcha Barwa. Compared to the bustling Zhibai Village, this place is very quiet, featuring pastoral scenery. The village sits right next to the Yarlung Tsangpo River, and there is also
Mount Namcha Barwa is the highest peak in the Nyingchi region, with an elevation of 7,782 meters. It ranks 15th among the world's highest peaks, but the 14 mountains ahead of it all exceed 8,000 meters in height. Therefore, Namcha Barwa is the tallest among the 7,000-meter class peaks. Its massive triangular summit is covered in snow year-round, and clouds...
The lake center island is located within the Basongco Scenic Area. The central Zaxi Island can be reached by boat, leading to the “Fertility Cave” by a small stream on the southern lakeshore, which is steeped in legend. It is said that this small cave was blessed by the Lotus Master, making it highly efficacious for those seeking fertility. Local villagers are said to visit there for the same purpose. In the northwest of the lake, there is also a massive five-square-meter rock.
Nongla Wu Village, located within the Nongla Forest Sea, is an ecological gem on the planned Great Shangri-La Tourism Circuit. Nongla is also a place that “makes people not want to leave home.” Nongla Wu Village is over 20 kilometers from Nongla Town and about 5 kilometers from National Highway 318, making it relatively secluded. It is situated in a valley that is 10 kilometers wide and over 20 kilometers long,
• A small village at the foot of the Midui Glacier, exuding idyllic pastoral charm. Attraction introduction: Midui Village is located at the foot of the Midui Glacier in Yupu Township, Bomi County, about 2 kilometers from the glacier itself and just a few kilometers from National Highway 318. Accessible via regular rural roads and suitable for vehicles such as off-roaders. …
Laigu Glacier is the collective name for a group of glaciers located in Ranwu Town, Baxoi County, Chamdo Prefecture, Tibet, adjacent to Ranwu Lake. The Laigu Glacier complex includes the Meixi, Yalong, Ruojiao, Dongga, Xiongjia, and Niuma glaciers, among which the Yalong Glacier is the most spectacular. The "Yalong Glacier" stretches 12 kilometers, extending from the 6,606-meter main peak of the Kangri Karpo Mountain range down to...
Sera Monastery, fully known as Sera Mahayana Monastery, is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Along with Drepung Monastery and Ganden Monastery, it is collectively referred to as the "Three Great Monasteries of Lhasa," and is the last of the three to be built. It is located at the foot of Serawoze Mountain, about 3 kilometers north of Lhasa. Sera Monastery is a national key cultural relics protection unit. In the ninth year of the Xuande era, Jamchen Chöje was summoned to Beijing and conferred the title of “Great Compassionate King.” The monastery houses three main colleges: Je College, Mé College, and Ngakpa College. At its peak, it had over 8,000 monks, making it second in size only to Drepung Monastery. “Sera” means “wild rose” in Tibetan. Legend has it that when the monastery was being built at the foot of the mountain, wild roses were abundant here, hence the name.
Aubotekure Temple Aubotekure Temple is located at No. 007, West Temple Street, Aubot Town, Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County, 200 kilometers from Karamay City, 39 kilometers from National Highway 217, and 2 kilometers from Provincial Highway 318. Also known as “A’erbudubuleng” (in Mongolian, meaning “strong and prosperous”), it is also called “Wanghuoxiongkure.” In the 30th year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty (1640), it was built on the earthen hill behind the Prince’s Mansion in what is now the county town.
Introduction: For Jews, the holiest site in Jerusalem’s Old City is the Temple built over 3,000 years ago by King Solomon to house the Ark of the Covenant containing the Ten Commandments. The Temple was destroyed successively by the Babylonians and the Romans, and now only remnants of its outer walls remain. The lowest foundation stones on the western side of the wall are from the…
Mount Luojishan, located on the southern shore of the Qionghai Lake and about 30 kilometers from downtown Xichang, gets its name from its resemblance to a coiled hairstyle. The mountain features 36 colorful deep lakes, abundant subtropical vegetation, well-preserved ancient glacial relics, vast fields of azaleas, as well as caves, waterfalls, and other unique and fascinating landscapes. …
There are two reasons why the Grand Locust Tree in Shanxi became a gathering place for migrants: first, during the Yongle-era relocations, people from Shanxi assembled under this tree; second, when families compiled genealogies, they believed their ancestors had come from under the Grand Locust Tree in Shanxi. This origin story has been regarded as significant, to the point where folk legends and honorary titles have become widely familiar. In
The Kanas Nature Reserve is located in the northwestern part of Burqin, deep within the dense forests at the northwestern tip of China’s Altai Mountains. It stands out as one of the finest scenic tourism resources in Altay and is hailed as the “Pearl of Altay Tourism.” This scenic area is a forest-type comprehensive nature reserve and represents China’s only enclave of the Eurasian–Siberian taiga.
The Altay Regional Cultural Relics Museum covers a total area of 1,960 square meters. The exhibition hall is hexagonal in shape, spanning 1,080 square meters, and displays 298 cultural relics and artifacts. The triangular radial display cases at the center of the hall showcase unearthed and collected cultural relics, as well as some items representing local customs and folk culture, highlighting stone figures, deer stones, and petroglyphs, which underscore the region’s distinctive features.
Baihaba is located on the Kaba River, the border river between China and Kazakhstan, and is known as the “First Village in Western China.” It is a quiet and beautiful small mountain village that has long maintained its simple and unsophisticated folk customs due to its seclusion from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Near the village stands a tall structure — the watchtower of the border guards, which is renowned as
Though not large in size, Kangding City is a distinctive mountain-and-water town with unique character. It lies to the east of the world-famous Luliu Paoma Mountain, northeast of the majestic Guoda Mountain, and west of the sprawling Zierpo-Jiulian Mountain Range. The Zheduo River flows from south to north through the city, merging with the Yala River in front of Guoda Mountain to form the Lu River. This creates a spectacular landscape where three mountains encircle the town, two rivers flow through it, urban buildings hug the hillsides and follow the waterways, and six bridges connect the streets on both banks. The distance from Kangding to Jiuzhaigou is approximately 644 kilometers. Kangding is a county-level city in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, while Jiuzhaigou is located in Jiuzhaigou County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
The Majia Courtyard in Weishan, the former residence of Ma Ruiji, is located in Weishan, Yunnan Province. Construction began in 1934 and was completed in 1941. The former residence of Ma Ruiji is a prime example within the Majia Courtyard ancient architectural complex, characterized by “one watchtower, two courtyards, three gates, four pavilions, five halls, and six courtyards.” It adopts a “Six Harmonies with Spring” layout, where the east and west wing rooms, hall rooms, and the main decorative wall to the south form the “three houses with one screen wall” of the southern courtyard, while the main house, east and west wing rooms, main gate, and corner towers constitute the “four-sided with five courtyards” of the northern courtyard.
Shanjia Courtyard is located at No. 74 Fude Street, Xianfeng Subdistrict Office, Linqing City. Dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, it is classified as an ancient architectural structure. In October 2014, it was designated as a municipal-level cultural heritage site of Liaocheng City. …
Located 8 km south of Xiuren Town in Lipu and 25 km from the county town, the river stretches 70 km, with a 14 km navigable section for boat tours. It flows past dozens of peculiar peaks and through countless deep, narrow valleys. Lush bamboo and trees line both banks, with rugged rocks dotting the landscape. The area enjoys a serene environment, with verdant mountains and clear waters. It remains cool in summer and warm in winter, and is home to ancient thousand-year-old trees, rare animals, and birdsong amid fragrant flowers.