The Hall of Thorny Trees was originally called the Thorns Tree Study. It served as the study room for Tian Qiao and Tian E, the seventh-generation brothers of the Tian family. Tian Qiao, styled Yunyue and also known as Zongfu, was a scholar who passed the imperial examination...
The Memorial Monument to Premier Zhou Enlai is located within a rubber plantation behind the research building of the Tropical Crops Research Institute, west of Yunjinghong, the capital city of the autonomous prefecture...
Era: Western Han Dynasty Located in Changyiji, Daxiejizhen, 27 kilometers south of Juye County in Shandong Province, it was the capital of the Shanyang Kingdom and the Changyi Kingdom during the Western Han Dynasty. In 1992, it was designated as a Provincial-Level Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit of Shandong Province. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, Changyi was a town; in the Qin Dynasty, it became a county; in the Western Han Dynasty, it served as the seat of a commandery. In the sixth year of Emperor Jing’s Zhongyuan reign (144 AD), the Liang territory was divided, and the Shanyang Kingdom was established, with Liu Ding, son of Prince Xiao of Liang, enfeoffed as its king. From then on, the city of Changyi became the capital of the kingdom. In the fifth year of Emperor Wu’s Jianyuan reign (136 BC), the Shanyang Kingdom was changed to the Shanyang Commandery. In the fourth year of Emperor Wu’s Tianhan reign (97 BC), the Shanyang Commandery was promoted to the Changyi Kingdom, with Liu Xu, son of the reigning king, enfeoffed as the King of Changyi. Liu Xu ruled for eleven years; after his death, his son Liu He succeeded him. In 74 BC, Emperor Zhao of Han passed away without an heir, and Liu He was summoned to ascend the throne. His reign lasted only 27 days before he was deposed by Grand General Huo Guang due to incompetence and demoted to the title of Marquis of Haihun. In the first year of Emperor Xuan’s Benshi reign (73 BC), the Changyi Kingdom was reverted to the Shanyang Commandery. By the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was incorporated into the Yanzhou Inspectorate. In 1980 and 1982, the Heze Regional Cultural Relics Team conducted two surveys and investigations at the site. They determined that the ancient city had a roughly square layout, with the east wall measuring 1,215 meters, the west wall 1,377 meters, the north wall 1,585 meters, and the south wall 1,720 meters long. The walls were built in sections using rammed earth, with a sticky black soil mixed with lime, and the layers of rammed earth ranged from 9 to 11 centimeters in thickness. On the site today are four villages: Qianchangyi, Houchangyi, Hougarden, and Chengjiaoliu. A large number of Han Dynasty relics, along with a small number from the Warring States period, have been discovered within the area, including tiles, small-necked jars, shallow-dish cups with slender handles, pots, bronze arrowheads, iron pillars, crossbow mechanisms, and pottery well rings. Stone mills, stone troughs, house foundations, and brewing kiln sites have also been found. Additionally, there are relics from the Tang, Song, Jin, and Yuan dynasties, such as iron cauldrons and basins. The wealth of cultural remains provides reliable physical evidence for studying the history and rise and fall of ancient Changyi. In May 2013, it was approved and announced by the State Council as part of the seventh group of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level.
The Dai Ethnic Village is located 1 kilometer southeast of Jinghong City and is a typical Dai village. The houses are built in the "stilted" bamboo style, with bamboo fences separating each household, forming individual courtyards.
The Turpan Prince's Mansion is located in Munar Village, Putao Township, in the eastern suburbs of Turpan city, about 2 kilometers from downtown Turpan. It is adjacent to the national key cultural relic...
The dappled shadows of trees fall on the duckweed floating on the lake, while the occasional long cry of birds can be heard. Let’s step into the tropical rainforest and embark on a marvelous…
The Juye County Painting and Calligraphy Academy is located in the Zhushui River Park within the county town. It enjoys convenient transportation, a superior environment, and a rich cultural atmosphere. It is a comprehensive painting and calligraphy art institution that integrates creation...
The Confucius Temple is located in the southeast corner of Juye County, Heze City, about one hundred meters north of the Yongfeng Pagoda. The temple complex consists of five courtyards along its central axis and east and west side courtyards, with nearly...
Mengle Great Buddha Temple is located in the suburbs of Jinghong City, the capital of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and is developed to the standards of a national AAAA-level tourist attraction...
Manfeilong Pagoda is located on the hilltop behind the northern part of Manfeilong Village, Menglong Township, Jinghong County, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The pagoda was first built...
Entering the Flaming Mountains, about 2 kilometers south of the famous Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves on the west bank of the Mudi Gully, you can see from afar a complex of earthen structures...
The Desert Plants Garden is located 9 kilometers south of Turpan City, situated in the wind-eroded sand dune area at the heart of the basin, covering an area of 40 hectares.…
The karez is an ancient underground water irrigation system created by the people of Xinjiang. Its prototype appeared as early as the Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago, and later...
The Turpan Desert Ecological Tourism Scenic Area is located 9 kilometers south of Turpan City. It includes the Turpan Desert Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Tamarisk Sand...
Manmai Sangkang Scenic Area is currently the only site in Xishuangbanna that showcases Dai ethnic folk culture on the water. The scenic area is located over 4…
The Xishuangbanna South Medicine Garden is a national AA-level tourist attraction, located in the city center of Jinghong, the capital of Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The Xishuangbanna South Medicine…
The Beishika Thousand Buddha Caves are located in Shengjin Township, Turpan City, about 5 kilometers west of the Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves. They back onto the Flaming Mountains and can be reached via a small path…
The Zero Point of Inland Elevation in Turpan is located in Bayi Village, Yar Township, Turpan, Xinjiang. Its geographical coordinates are 89 degrees 11 minutes east longitude...
Karez wells, along with the Great Wall and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, are known as one of the three great ancient engineering projects of China. There are nearly a thousand karez wells in Turpan, with a total length of about…
Xishuangbanna Grand Buddhist Temple, known as "Wabajie" in the Dai language, is the pilgrimage center for Buddhist devotees in Xishuangbanna. The temple is located at the southern end of the backyard of the Manting Mansion in Jinghong city...