Tag: China
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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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Visiting the Milarepa Palace
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Milarepa’s palace is a unique, unusual building that leaves visitors speechless. The 9 storey Buddhist temple has a tower shape, and is dedicated to Milarepa (also called Milariba), who is one of the most famous figures in Tibetan Buddhist culture. The Palace is located in the city of Hezuo (合作市),…
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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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Xidi Ancient Village, historic UNESCO site at the foot of Yellow Mountains
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About 40 km from the city of Huangshan in Anhui Province of China, the picturesque village of Xidi (西递镇) has a rich history spanning over 900 years. This ancient village is one of the most famous spots of Huzhou region; his perfect conservation through centuries and his cultural value worth…
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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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Hongcun Ancient Village: the most scenic village of Anhui
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The ancient village of Hongcun, about 70 km from Huangshan, is considered the most picturesque village in the Huizhou region.With lush green hills and lotus-covered ponds and lakes, Hongcun is a truly beautiful place, enchanting thousands of visitors every year.Along with Xidi, UNESCO declared Hongcun World Heritage Site in 2000, a title that the village absolutely deserves.…
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Labrang Monastery: a window into Tibetan culture outside Tibet
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Labrang Monastery (拉卜楞寺, Lābǔlèng Sì) is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating places for Tibetan Buddhist culture. Located in the town of Xiahe (夏河) in the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gansu Province, China, at a height of almost 3000 m above sea level, it is one of the six most important Tibetan monasteries…
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Kaiping Diaolou, the Guangzhou Towers
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The diaolou are one of the most spectacular and eclectic architectural examples of the fusion between Chinese and Western culture. These bizarre buildings are multi-story, fortified towers and are scattered in the countryside around the city of Kaiping, two hours from the center of Guangzhou in the extreme south of…
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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…