Tag: Ancient Town
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Shawan Ancient Town: Lingnan Architecture in Guangzhou
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Lingnan’s Architecture is the traditional Cantonese style, typical of the region around the city of Guangzhou in the Guangdong Province of Southern China. You don’t need to go too far into the countryside to have a glimpse of this beautiful and richly decorated style. The district of Panyu, in the southern part of Guangzhou…
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Hui architecture and villages: vernacular architecture in South Anhui
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Anhui Province, located in the central part of China, is internationally renowned for its Yellow Mountains, one of the most majestic natural wonders in all of Asia. The region called “Huizhou” is home to several ancient architectural jewels, which includes the picturesque villages of Xidi and Hongcun, UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Each year these villages attract…
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Tangmo: a peaceful Hui village preserved by time
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The village of Tangmo is located at the base of the Yellow Mountains, about 30km from the city of Huangshan in the Anhui Province of China. Founded during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the village developed steadily during the following dynasties, and it has mostly retained it’s rural character. Unlike Xidi and Honcun, more renowned Hui villages listed as UNESCO…
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Chengkan Bagua Village, the hidden gem of Anhui
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Forty kilometers from Huangshan city, the village of Chengkan was founded during the Ming Dynasty (1368 A.D. – 1644 A.D.) and is one of the most beautiful villages in the Huizhou Region of Anhui Province in China.Living in the shadow of the two UNESCO Sites of Xidi and Hongcun located…
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Pingyao Ancient Town, the best preserved old Chinese city
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When you think about traveling in China, you probably have two distinct ways to picture it in your mind. The first image is of a never sleeping megalopolis in the process of rapid development, teeming with skyscrapers, traffic jams, and millions of people. The other image is of ancient rural…