The Courtyard at No. 20 Xinkai Road is located in the northwest of Chongwen District, within Xinglong Street to the west of Chongwai Avenue. It was built in the early years of the Republic of China. The courtyard features three main rooms each on the south and north sides, one side room attached to each main room, and three wing rooms on the east and west sides. All are gabled and tiled roofs with front corridors. The main rooms and wing rooms are connected by covered walkways, and the eaves are adorned with enamel-patterned wooden brackets.
Guozijian Street, located within Andingmen in Dongcheng District, Beijing, is an east-west alley. During the Qing Dynasty, it was called "Chengxian Street" (Street of the Accomplished), named after the nearby Confucius Temple and the Imperial College (Guozijian), and was also known as Guozijian Hutong. On June 14, 2008, this historic street with over 700 years of history was reopened to the public in its "original appearance," having been restored after renovation.
Protected area of Zhaoqiao Rock Caves (Tongjiang County): The boundary extends 5 meters backward and outward from the cliff top where the caves are distributed, 15 meters forward and outward at the base, 30 meters leftward from Cave 1, and 40 meters rightward from Cave 16. Construction control zone: An additional 10-meter buffer beyond the protected area. …
Hengshui Lake lies to the north of Hengshui City and connects to the ancient city of Jizhou in the south. With a water surface area of 75 square kilometers, it is the largest single freshwater lake in North China, a national nature reserve, a national water conservancy scenic area, and also a nationally significant wetland of great rarity and typicality. It serves vital ecological functions such as water conservation, air purification, pollution degradation, and biodiversity maintenance.
Xidi North Pagoda (Earthquake and Hail Pagoda) is located 50 meters east of Xidi North Village, Menzhuang Township, Jizhou City. This Yuan Dynasty structure was historically the site of an annual spring ceremony where locals prayed for protection from hailstorms—hence the name "Earthquake and Hail Pagoda." The pagoda is entirely built from bluestone, standing 8 meters tall in total, with a square base.
The residence at No. 18 Weijia Hutong is listed as part of the eighth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites in Beijing. Built in 1919, it was personally designed by Ma Huaitang, a renowned late Qing dynasty architect, and is also known as "Ma Huaitang Garden." The residence faces north and covers an area of approximately 7,000 square meters. The eastern part is the residential section, while the western side is the garden. The residential portion is relatively well-preserved.
The Sunping Azalea Scenic Area in Hongguan Miao Ethnic Township is located in Xiaobachang Village, Hongguan Miao Ethnic Township, at an altitude of over 1,500 meters, and is known as the “place closest to the sun.” It takes about one hour to hike from Xiaobachang Village to Sunping, or 20 minutes by car. Covering an area of over 10,000 mu, with a core zone of about 300 mu, the area mainly features wild alpine dwarf azaleas.
The Group Sculpture of Yu the Great Taming the Floods is located directly opposite the Yucheng exit of the Beijing–Taiwan Expressway. In 2013 (the sculpture is 20.13 meters long), the hardworking and simple 520,000 people of Yucheng (the sculpture is 5.2 meters wide), on the land of 990 square kilometers (the platform area is 990 square meters), built this sculpture symbolizing Yu the Great’s 13 years of flood control (the sculpture is 13 meters high), his three passes by his home without entering (three steps on the platform), eight years spent taming the rivers at Julu Hill (Yu’s Pavilion Site) to regulate the Huai, Yangtze, and Han Rivers (eight steps in front of the platform), marking the great achievement, Yu the Great’s lifespan of 64 years (the base is 6.4 meters high), and the overall height of the project is 19.4 meters. The group sculpture is carved from high-quality Wulian red granite, majestic and lifelike. The outer layers of the platform and base are dry-hung with sesame black granite, the platform floor is paved with sesame white granite, and the surrounding railings and panels are made of white marble, with carvings of plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum patterns on the panels. On both sides of the entrance to the platform, there are also carvings of lotus and crabapple patterns. The four large characters “Yu the Great Tames the Floods” in front of the base were inscribed by Mr. Ouyang Zhongshi, while the back of the base features an introduction to the sculpture. On both sides of the base are poems praising Yu the Great by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty and Zeng Jiugao, the magistrate of Yucheng during the Kangxi era. The platform is equipped with ground lights and spotlights, making the sculpture spectacular even at night. On both sides of the base are inscriptions of poems by Emperor Qianlong and Magistrate Zeng Jiugao praising Yu the Great. The construction of the Group Sculpture of Yu the Great Taming the Floods aims to inspire the 520,000 hardworking and simple people of Yucheng to inherit and promote the spirit of Yu the Great—“innovation, hard work, serving the people, and dedication”—to strive in unity and build a happy and beautiful homeland together.
The Twenty-Four Solar Terms Park is located south of Temple of Heaven Park in Dongcheng District and is an open park themed around the twenty-four solar terms. The park covers a total area of 1.1 hectares, including 0.66 hectares of green space. The landscape project of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Park was implemented in August 2009 and completed in November 2009. During the park's renovation,
【Ziwei Island Resort Tourist Area】A national-level tourist attraction. The Ziwei Island Resort Tourist Area is located 7 kilometers from the city center, in the southwestern bay of Majiahe Reservoir in Maojian District. The entire island of Shiyan’s Ziwei Island Resort Tourist Area is surrounded by blooming crepe myrtle flowers. When a gentle breeze blows, petals drift onto visitors’ hair and clothes…
Wusun Mountain is a branch of the Tianshan Mountains, stretching from Yeshikeli Mountain in the east, through Aktas Mountain, Aentao Mountain, and Akeqiao Mountain in the middle, to Saertao Mountain in the west, extending all the way into Kazakhstan. Also known as Temurlik Mountain and Alakar Mountain, it has an elevation of 2,000–3,500 meters and is part of the Qapqal Xibe Autonomous
Protection zone of the Taiping Red Army Bridge and Stone Carvings (Lushan County): 10 meters beyond the perimeter of the Taiping Red Army Bridge and the east and west bridge towers. Construction control zone: 10 meters beyond the protection zone of the east bridge tower, and 20 meters beyond the protection zone of the west bridge tower. …
The Zhu Family Garden scenic area is located in the central section of Hanlin Street in the heart of Jianshui Ancient Town. It is a century-old private mansion built over 30 years during the Guangxu period of the late Qing Dynasty by the Zhu family. The entire complex faces south and covers an area of over 20,000 square meters, with the building area alone exceeding 5,000 square meters. It consists of 214 rooms of various sizes and a number of courtyards.
Xijindu can be described as “spanning a thousand years from the Tang to the Qing dynasties at a single glance.” This ancient street, with its centuries-old interconnected carved wooden buildings, is a great place to explore historic architecture and soak in the past. Located at the foot of Yuntai Mountain in the western part of Zhenjiang, it is a historical site built along the Poshan Plank Road. The Xijindu Ancient Street is among Zhenjiang’s cultural heritage sites.
The Republican-era Guangzhou Cemetery of Martyrs Fallen in the Eastern Expedition is located on Wansong Ridge, Changzhou Island, Huangpu, in the eastern suburbs of Guangzhou. It commemorates the 516 martyrs—faculty and students of the Whampoa Military Academy—who sacrificed their lives during the two Eastern Expeditions in 1925. The cemetery covers an area of approximately 50,000 square meters and features a central axis composed of a memorial archway, a memorial path, pavilions, burial mounds, and a victory monument.
The National 5.18 Cemetery is located at 34 Unjeong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, and is the resting place of those who sacrificed their lives during the May 1980 democratization struggle. In 1980, the bodies of the victims were transported to Mangwol-dong Cemetery using handcarts and cleaning trucks and were buried there. Later, as South Korea’s reassessment of the May 1980 democratization struggle progressed...
NaHong Zhuang Ethnic Village and Puzhehei Film and Television Shooting Base is a film and television base that combines Zhuang ethnic culture experience with filmmaking. Its purpose is to deeply explore the cultural tourism resources of our county, fully showcase Zhuang culture, and present the traditions of the Zhuang people in Wenshan Prefecture through film and television. The village features a village gate, Zhuang ethnic residences, an ethnic cultural square, a hall for the elderly, a wind-and-rain bridge, a Zhuang cultural exhibition hall, and more. It also attracts film and television production units to shoot high-end cultural works that authentically reflect Zhuang customs.
Behind the small office building at the southern foot of Hongluo, it can be seen from afar. According to relevant records, it was first built in 378 AD. Hongluo Temple was roughly expanded during the flourishing Tang Dynasty. Originally named Damingsi, it was also called Huguo Temple and is commonly known as Hongluo Temple.
Hainan Liberation Park is located in the northwest of Lingao County. Established in April 2007, it covers an area of 260 acres and is divided into six major zones: the Monument to the Heroes of the Hainan Liberation, the Exhibition Hall and Memorial Hall of the Hainan Liberation, Liberation Square, the Sea View Pavilion, the Conference Center, and the Leisure and Vacation Center. The park features a coastal cultural corridor.
The Kelan River is located in the middle section of the Altai Mountains, nestled within the valley between Camel Mountain and General Mountain. It is a tributary of the Ertix River, the only river in China that flows into the Arctic Ocean. With a drainage area of 6,792 square kilometers and an average annual flow of 600 million cubic meters, it is included in the *Compendium of Lakes and Rivers of China*. The Kelan Riverside Scenic…