The former site of Dalian Dashan Lodge was located at 14-banchi of Kitayama-dōri (present-day No. 78, Shanghai Road, north of Shengli Bridge, Xigang District). Built around 1903, it took three years to complete, features a reinforced concrete structure, and covers a construction area of over 2,000 square meters. Its floor plan is Y-shaped, with three above-ground floors and one basement level. The architectural style is similar to that of Anshan’s “Jingjingliao.”
Jiuzhou refers to the administrative divisions during China’s Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, namely: Jizhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Yongzhou, Xuzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Yuzhou, and Liangzhou. Since then, Jiuzhou has come to represent the land of China. A posthouse, first established in the Qin Dynasty, was an inn set up by the government along major routes to accommodate officials and couriers, and also served as a station for horse changes and resupply.
Pucheng is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Osmanthus" in China. In recent years, osmanthus cultivation and sales have become another important channel for local farmers to increase their income and achieve prosperity. The China Osmanthus Expo Park plans to invest 10 million yuan, integrating functions such as osmanthus germplasm resource cultivation, seedling breeding, seedling trading, scientific research and development, leisure tourism, and the exhibition of osmanthus culture. …
Chinese arts and crafts have a long and rich history, shining brilliantly throughout the course of human civilization as a treasured jewel in the world’s cultural and artistic heritage. Different periods and varieties embody profound historical and cultural significance, closely intertwined with their environments, modes of production, lifestyles, religious beliefs, and aesthetic values.
In 1939, during the most severe, brutal, and critical period of the Anti-Japanese War, patriotic General Li Zongren, based on an analysis of the overall military situation in the fight against Japanese aggression, relocated the headquarters of the Fifth War Zone to Old Laohukou. From autumn 1939 to March 1945, the headquarters remained stationed in Old Laohukou and persisted in the resistance for six years.
The Anhui Guild Hall was a renowned guild hall in old Beijing. It is located on Housunyuan Park Lane in Xuanwu District, Beijing. Originally part of "Sun Park," the residence of the late Ming and early Qing scholar Sun Chengze, it was approved by the State Council on May 25, 2006, as part of the sixth group of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level, recognized as a Qing Dynasty architectural structure. During the Qing Kangxi...
Dongshan Temple is located in the mountains at the southern foot of Dongshan (also known as Kangshan) in the urban area. It borders Hengshan Mountain to the east and Denggao Mountain to the west. Originally built during the Taiping Xingguo era of the Northern Song Dynasty, it once received an imperial plaque. As the temple mainly enshrines Guanyin Bodhisattva and is situated near a spring, it was once renamed Guanyin Spring. Throughout history, it has experienced several cycles of prosperity and decline. Starting in 1999, religious figures in the city, with the support and guidance of a group of bhikkhunis from Hong Kong, raised donations totaling several hundred thousand yuan for its renovation. The main structures include the Hall of the Three Saints and the Monks’ and Nuns’ Pavilion. It has been restored under the name “Dongshan Temple,” and now houses statues of Shakyamuni Buddha and other great bodhisattvas of the Western Trinity. With the morning bells and evening drums, incense lingering in the air, and a growing number of devotees, the temple has become a popular destination for religious tourism.
Located on Moushan Lake in Moushan Town, Yuyao City. Moushan Lake is a naturally formed, high-quality freshwater lake that came into existence thousands of years ago, with water quality meeting the national Class I drinking water standard. The Moushan Lake crabs produced locally are purely wild, characterized by their large size, plump meat, delicious taste, thick roe, and rich nutrition. Every year in November
The Ancient Kiln Site of Wayaoping is located in Chejiao Village, Zhangshi Town, Guiyang County, dating back to the Song Dynasty. In 2012, it was designated as part of the third batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units by the People's Government of Chenzhou City. Protected area: starting from the outer edge of the site, extending 100 meters in all four directions. Construction control zone: extending 150 meters beyond the protected area in all four directions.
Shanxi Meiyuan Nanshan Ski Resort is located near Guobao Reservoir in Meiyuan Mountain Villa Resort, a well-known holiday village in Taigu County, Jinzhong City. It is 46 kilometers from the Xiaodian (Binhe East Road) highway toll station in Taiyuan City, covering an area of 500,000 square meters. It is a year-round outdoor adventure tourism destination integrating skiing, grass skiing, sledding, paragliding, and water sliding. The ski resort
The Tomb of Zou Shouyi is located in Xinbei Village, Shanzhuang Township, Anfu County. In May 2002, it was designated as part of the third batch of cultural heritage protection units in Anfu County. (Anfu Government Document [2002] No. 33) Protection zone: 10 meters around the tomb itself. Construction control zone: an additional 10 meters extending outward from the protection zone. …
Ruins of Donghua Temple — Located on Xiaoyang Mountain in Dongping, Bai Zhu Management Area, Luoyang Town, it was built in the 13th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1674) and once housed many monks. It was a former Zen Buddhist site of Little Shakyamuni. …
Zhuzhou Longshan Temple in Hunan Province is located on Wenhua Road, Hetang District, Zhuzhou City, and is the only ancient temple remaining within the urban area of Zhuzhou. It was originally built during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty, rebuilt during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, and reconstructed again in the seventh year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1881). Since 2003, Master Sichan has led his disciples in the fourth reconstruction of the temple. Longshan Temple
Xingguo Generals' Park is located at the southern entrance of Xingguo County. The park mainly consists of the Generals' Museum, the Generals' Square, and large-scale group sculptures. The Generals' Museum covers a construction area of 4,200 square meters, with a roof shaped like the iconic Red Army octagonal cap. The exhibition halls and main gate are designed in the shape of a sickle and axe. Through photos, artifacts, and text, the park recreates the heroic history of Xingguo—
The ruins of the ancient city of Xia’asa are located in the Gobi Desert about 8 kilometers southwest of Baishitamu Village, Dalangkan Township, Shanshan County. This is the site of a temple complex. The temple was built with adobe bricks, has a square floor plan, with each side measuring 100 meters, covering an area of 10,000 square meters. It consists of seven separate architectural complexes, three of which are relatively well-preserved. One of them
The Tomb of Ten Thousand Soldiers, located 200 meters north of Friendship Pass, is a site from the Sino-French War. In 1885, during the Sino-French War, Feng Zicai and others led Qing troops in resisting the French invaders. The remains of many Qing soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the war were collected and buried here. Due to the large number of soldiers interred, it came to be known as the "Tomb of Ten Thousand Soldiers." This tomb is one of the key cultural relics protection units in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. To commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of these soldiers, a tomb and stele were erected on the hillside during the Qingming Festival in the 24th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1898). The stele bears the inscription: Tomb of Ten Thousand Soldiers of the Great Qing Empire. In the 31st year of the Republic of China, Hai Jingqiang, commander of the 188th Division of the Kuomintang Army, added inscriptions to the stele.
On Lingtai Mountain, Cui Feng Temple was originally built in the late Yuan Dynasty, along with Fu Yuan Temple from the eighth year of the Ming Emperor Xianzong’s reign, as well as Yuan Tong Temple and Zui Feng Temple. It is the largest temple complex in northwest Fujian. Upon entering the mountain gate, one is greeted by lush pines and cypresses that instantly bring a sense of coolness. Winding up the mountain path to the summit, one finds red walls nestled among green trees, with exquisitely carved beams and painted rafters.
Gyeonghuigung Palace, located at 1 Seongmun-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Gyeonghuigung Palace (Korean: 경희궁, English: Gyeonghuigung Palace) is situated in the western part of Seoul, South Korea. It was a secondary palace during the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty and is also known as the "Western Palace." Gyeonghuigung Palace was once the residence of
In 1741, two young British aristocrats, William Windham and Richard Pococke, discovered the village of Priory of Chamouni (the original name of Chamonix), at a time when they had no idea that this small alpine village and its glaciers would have an impact on all of Europe.
The Floating Jade Pagoda is located on Floating Jade Mountain in Bilang Lake, south of Huzhou City. Also known as the Lotus Pagoda or the Ten Thousand Victories Pagoda, it was built during the Jiajing era (1522–1566) of the Ming Dynasty by the judicial officer Zhang Yinglei, and was later renovated during the Shunzhi era (1644–1661) of the Qing Dynasty. The pagoda faces Xianshan and Daochang mountains, is flanked by Peach Blossom Garden, and lies beside the East Tiaoxi River. It is a seven-story brick pagoda,