Luobei is located where the Heilongjiang River flows from north to south, then turns east, forming an “L” shape. Its ancient name was Yesu. In the 34th year of the Guangxu reign (1908), a direct-administration office was established in Xingdong. Because it lies north of Tuoluo Mountain, it was named Luobei Direct-Administration Office, and the name Luobei has been used ever since. “Tuoluo” was originally a Manchu name. In Manchu, the word for peach is “TUOLUO,” which is transliterated in Chinese as “托萝.”
Noble Ginkgo Grove is located about 30 kilometers south of the county town, near the source of the Xiang River, and stretches along both sides of the Guixing Highway. This area spans approximately 10 square kilometers and is covered with ginkgo groves, including the Liulan Ginkgo Garden which has over 3,000 trees. Ginkgo trees are rare plants that survived the Quaternary Ice Age, featuring tall and straight trunks and gracefully swaying branches, creating a captivating landscape. …
Cliff Inscription "Record on the Eastern Cliff of Yulin Temple in the East Sea" — Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit (Third Batch, March 1982) — Cliff Inscription "Record on the Eastern Cliff of Yulin Temple in the East Sea," Tang Dynasty, 7th year of the Kaiyuan era (719), at the foot of YunTai Mountain, Lianyungang...
Danxia Mountain is located about 9 kilometers south of Renhua County and approximately 56 kilometers from downtown Shaoguan. Along with Luofu Mountain in Nanhai, Luofu Mountain in Boluo, and Dinghu Mountain in Zhaoqing, Danxia Mountain is ranked among the Four Famous Mountains of Guangdong. In 1988, it was designated as a National Scenic Area by the State Council. The entire mountain is composed of red sandstone and gravel, and when viewed from afar, “its colors are as rich as cinnabar and as dazzling as bright clouds,” earning it the nickname “Red Stone Garden.” Its geological strata consist of clastic red rock, conglomerate, and powdery sandstone containing calcium, iron oxide, and small amounts of gypsum, presenting a reddish hue that is representative of sandstone landforms. This type of terrain is similar to that of Wuyi Mountain in Fujian and Golden Rooster Ridge in Shaoguan, and is classified as Danxia landform. Danxia Mountain was anciently known as the Old Site of Burning Wooden Buddha and also called Elder’s Stronghold. According to the *Guangdong General Annals*, during the late Tang and Five Dynasties period, Buddhist layman Fayun had already meditated at Jinshiyan (Golden Stone Cliff) on the mountain.
Wazi Street Zhujixiang, Taohuacun, Fujian Province is located in present-day Shanghang County, Longyan City, Fujian Province (formerly part of Tingzhou Prefecture). Most genealogical records refer to it as Wazi Street, Wazi Lane, Wazi Ping, Wazi Fort, or Wazi Township in Shanghang. Quite a few genealogies also record it as Zhujixiang or Zhujijie Wazi Lane in Shanghang, while others mention Laisuli or Gusu Li in Shanghang. Some even record it as Zhuniao Lane Wazi Street or Zhujilane in Shanghang. Entrusted by the Shanghang County Government, the Shanghang Hakka Association conducted research and verification, ultimately confirming that Wazi Street (Zhujixiang) is located near the stadium on Beida Street in present-day Shanghang County.
Longhu Mountain is located in Guixi City, about 20 kilometers southwest of Yingtan City, Jiangxi Province, and is the ancestral home of the Zhengyi School of Taoism. In the mid-Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Ling, the founder of the Zhengyi School, once refined elixirs here. Legend has it that “when the elixir was completed, a dragon and a tiger appeared, and the mountain was thus named.” According to Taoist scriptures, Zhang Ling’s fourth-generation descendant, Zhang Sheng, had already come to settle in Longhu Mountain during the Three Kingdoms or Western Jin period. Since then, descendants of the Celestial Masters have lived on Longhu Mountain for over 1,900 years, spanning 63 generations. On August 2, 2010, Beijing time, Longhu Mountain and Guifeng were jointly inscribed on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage List.
A national 3A-level tourist attraction, located within Fuda Ceramics Co., Ltd. in the Ceramic Industrial Park of Gaobei Town, Dabu County. Established in 2004 and based on Fuda Ceramics Co., Ltd., it is a comprehensive tourism area integrating ceramic industry sightseeing, hands-on experiences, and science education. It was recognized as a Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology & Industrial Tourism Demonstration Base in 2010.
Meizhou’s “Hakka World” is located next to the Dongsheng Industrial Park in Meijiang District, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, covering an area of 2,000 hectares. Construction began on March 29, 2006, with a projected total investment of 3 billion RMB. Meizhou’s “Hakka World” is China’s first tourism industry park, approved for establishment by the Meizhou Municipal Party Committee and Government. The park consists of
Inside Zhengguo Temple, there are eight mummified monk statues and four mummified Taoist priest statues—complete with well-preserved skeletons after a thousand years, exuding a spiritual aura. These are important cultural relics for studying the history, culture, geography, and climate of Mian Mountain. The site also features the Heavenly Cloud Path, Five Dragon Pine, Maitreya Hall, Madonna Hall, Guanyin Hall, Three Great Bodhisattvas Hall, Child-Giving Goddess Hall, and Five Dragon Hall, all with fascinating origins.
“Hulishan Fortress, initially constructed in the 17th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1891 AD) and completed in the 22nd year of the Guangxu reign (1896 AD), covers a total area of over 70,000 square meters, with the fortress itself spanning 22,000 square meters. It is divided into the combat flat area, barracks area, and rear mountain area. The fortress structure is semi-bastion-style and semi-city-wall-style, featuring European architectural elements,
Introduction Chinatown is Singapore’s Chinatown, a settlement that gradually formed as the ancestors of the Chinese community arrived in Singapore from overseas, starting in 1821. The early settlers arrived on the first flat-bottomed Chinese junk ship sailing south from Xiamen, Fujian, China, and settled in the area south of the Singapore River (now roughly the area of Telok…
The courtyards at No. 51, 53, and 55 Shijia Hutong are listed as part of the eighth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites in Beijing. These traditional courtyard residences face south and cover an area of over 5,700 square meters, consisting of three sets of three-courtyard compounds that are relatively well-preserved. The first two courtyards of No. 51 were once the Beijing residence of Mr. Zhang Shizhao, a modern scholar and social activist, after 1959.
The Former Site of Zhenyuan Battery is located on Nanshan in Nanmian Community, Humen Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. It was originally built in the 20th year of the Jiaqing reign during the Qing Dynasty (1815). On February 26, 1841, during the First Opium War, it was destroyed by British forces after the defeat in the “Battle of Humen Defense.” It was restored in the 23rd year of the Daoguang reign (1843), but was damaged again by the British during the Second Opium War in 1856.
Located on Fort Hill in Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City, it faces the South China Sea to the east and borders Macau to the south. It serves as both a customs site and a fortification site. The structures include an eight-meter-tall four-story watchtower, a customs building, and stone walls surrounding the fort. The fort was originally built during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1736–1795),
The Origin of the Luoke Route. "The entire journey along the Luoke Road takes about five hours. If you're traveling from Zagulu to Zhagana, it's best to start in the morning when the lighting is excellent. Starting Points: There are currently two starting points: Dulu Village (traditional) and Jialuo Village (new). *Note: The road to Jialuo has now been paved and is very convenient, only..."
Shenzhou Ancient Chestnut Garden was designed by the Provincial Forestry Survey and Design Institute and designated as a provincial-level forest park by the provincial government. Located on the eastern side of the county town, it currently has 28,000 contiguous acres of chestnut orchards, making it the largest chestnut production base in China’s plains region. The orchard mainly features 50–60 year-old and 15–20 year-old trees, along with over 10,000 ancient chestnut trees that are more than 100 years old.
The world’s largest iron meteorite & Ming Dynasty anti-Wokou hero Sun Tang, a famous anti-Wokou hero of the Ming Dynasty, was from Tieniu Temple in Pingshang Town, Junan County. During the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, he sacrificed his life resisting Wokou pirates and was posthumously honored with an imperial edict by the emperor. A memorial hall was built in his hometown to enshrine the imperial decree. The main hall houses a grand statue of Sun Tang, with walls adorned by a series of murals depicting his heroic deeds against the Wokou...
Laoshanjie Scenic Area: One of the higher peaks within Nan'ao, with the main peak standing at an elevation of 1,528 meters. The summit area covers approximately 7 square kilometers, and deep within the dense forests lie attractions such as “Ten-Li Green Mountains,” “One-Man Peak,” “Dragon Horn Peak,” “Boundary Board Cold Bamboo,” “Canyon Green Peaks,” “Cliff Flying Springs,” “Green Mushrooms,” “Dragon Horn Twin Pillars,” and “Dragon Beard Twin Bundles,” among others. Scenic spots are densely distributed throughout, with one scene nested within another, all interconnected. Notably, the extraordinary sight “One-Man Peak” rises abruptly from the riverbank, towering into the clouds and guarding the strategic passage between two rivers, embodying the perilous nature of a place where one man could hold off ten thousand. In the early years of the Republic of China, a scholar once composed the upper line of a poetic couplet: “One ferry, two rivers, three landings,” which, even after seventy-plus years, remains unanswered with a matching lower line.
Lotus Zen Temple (formerly known as Lotus Nunnery) is located at the foot of Wolong Mountain in Guanbuqiao Town, Zongyang County, Tongling, Anhui. It was rebuilt during the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty by the monk Xiuchan. It was renovated again in the 10th year of the Shunzhi reign. Legend has it that during the mid-to-late Qing Dynasty, monks and nuns took up residence here, leading to its renaming as Lotus Zen Temple. After the Republican era, numerous eminent monks successively presided over temple affairs, and the temple flourished, attracting a continuous stream of worshippers. The temple was destroyed after the liberation period. In the post-Cultural Revolution era, only one hall remained, covering an area of 100 square meters, and it functioned as a temporarily registered religious site. In 2006, the current president of the Buddhist Association took charge of the temple's affairs. Currently, there is one main hall and 10 side rooms, with a total construction area of 500 square meters. The Mahavira Hall houses more than thirty Buddha statues, and there is also a Maitreya Buddha Hall. In 2013, it was designated as a "Provincial-Level Harmonious Temple and Church."
The General's Office, located at the northwest corner of the Drum Tower Overpass on Xinhua Street in Hohhot, was built between the second (1737) and fourth (1739) years of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the main structures of the Suiyuan City from the Qing era. As a site listed in the sixth batch of Major National Historical and Cultural Sites, a Grade II museum, and a AAA-level tourist attraction, the General's Office attracts numerous visitors every day.