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Destination from history to treasure
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Destination from history to treasure

China Daily  

Longxing Temple, first built during the Sui Dynasty. Located about 250 kilometers southwest of central Beijing, the ancient county that took Liang 10 hours to reach in the 1930s sits beside the Hutuo River in the northern part of Shijiazhuang city. Within the small historical county, which covers less than 10 square kilometers, there are dozens of ancient structures, including …

Ancient Zhengding Shijiazhuang
A Journey Through Time: Exploring the Treasures of Zhengding
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Journey Through Time: Exploring the Treasures of Zhengding

China Daily  

The article describes the historical significance and architectural charm of Longxing Temple in Zhengding, Hebei province. It highlights the temple's rich history dating back to the Sui Dynasty and its remarkable survival despite war and natural disasters. The article showcases the numerous ancient buildings and structures within the small historical county, including 10 national-level key cultural heritage protection units and …

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Destination from history to treasure
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Destination from history to treasure

China Daily  

Longxing Temple, first built during the Sui Dynasty. Located about 250 kilometers southwest of central Beijing, the ancient county that took Liang 10 hours to reach in the 1930s sits beside the Hutuo River in the northern part of Shijiazhuang city. Within the small historical county, which covers less than 10 square kilometers, there are dozens of ancient structures, including …

Ancient Zhengding Shijiazhuang
Towering determination of pagoda chronicler
1 year ago

Towering determination of pagoda chronicler

China Daily  

Liuhe Pagoda in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. More than a decade ago, ancient pagoda enthusiast Wu Kai was looking for a book that systematically and comprehensively detailed the total number and locations of the pagodas, and provided introductions with good-quality photos. "Ancient Chinese people tended to build large-scale structures, but not tall buildings, and the pagoda was the only tall building …

Chinese Pagoda Pagodas
Towering determination of pagoda chronicler
1 year ago

Towering determination of pagoda chronicler

China Daily  

Liuhe Pagoda in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. More than a decade ago, ancient pagoda enthusiast Wu Kai was looking for a book that systematically and comprehensively detailed the total number and locations of the pagodas, and provided introductions with good-quality photos. "Ancient Chinese people tended to build large-scale structures, but not tall buildings, and the pagoda was the only tall building …

Chinese Pagoda Pagodas
China travel guide: Everything you need to know
2 years, 1 month ago

China travel guide: Everything you need to know

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And there’s so much nearby – from the Imperial Ming tombs on Tianshou Mountain to the best bit of the …

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Yunyan Temple Pagoda, Suzhou, Jiangsu province
2 years, 8 months ago

Yunyan Temple Pagoda, Suzhou, Jiangsu province

China Daily  

The Yunyan Temple Pagoda is located on Huqiu Mountain in Suzhou city, Jiangsu province, and is commonly known as the Huqiu Pagoda. The Yunyan Temple Pagoda is commonly known as the Huqiu Pagoda. The Yunyan Temple Pagoda tilts northeastward. The Yunyan Temple Pagoda tilts northeastward due to the uneven settlement of its base.

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The East and West pagodas, Quanzhou, Fujian province
2 years, 8 months ago

The East and West pagodas, Quanzhou, Fujian province

China Daily  

The acclaimed landmarks of Quanzhou city, the East and West pagodas, are the tallest existing pair of stone pagodas completed in the Song Dynasty in China. One of the East and West pagodas bathed in a glow of the sun The East and West pagodas are the common names of the Zhenguo and Renshou pagodas which stand on both sides …

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The Qianxun Pagoda, Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province
2 years, 8 months ago

The Qianxun Pagoda, Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province

China Daily  

The Qianxun Pagoda stands at the center of the three pagodas in front of the Chongsheng Temple in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province. The Qianxun, literally meaning one thousand xuns in Chinese, is a literary hyperbole referring to the height of the pagoda, which, in fact, is about 69 meters. The Qianxun Pagoda presents a fusiform-like shape and reflects …

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Traditions you may not know about Mid-Autumn Festival
3 years, 3 months ago

Traditions you may not know about Mid-Autumn Festival

China Daily  

Families reunite before the moon at Mid-Autumn Festival. People put out offerings to worship the "god of the moon" during Mid-Autumn Festival. Watching the tide In ancient times, watching the tide on the Qiantang River in East China's Zhejiang province was another grand event of Mid-Autumn Festival. People make colorful lanterns to decorate the beautiful night during Mid-Autumn Festival. Making …

Festival China Moon Lanterns Colorful Lanterns Pagodas
Traditions you may not know about Mid-Autumn Festival
3 years, 3 months ago

Traditions you may not know about Mid-Autumn Festival

China Daily  

Families reunite before the moon at Mid-Autumn Festival. People put out offerings to worship the "god of the moon" during Mid-Autumn Festival. Watching the tide In ancient times, watching the tide on the Qiantang River in East China's Zhejiang province was another grand event of Mid-Autumn Festival. People make colorful lanterns to decorate the beautiful night during Mid-Autumn Festival. Making …

Festival China Moon Lanterns Colorful Lanterns Pagodas
Stunning photos show the crumbling pagodas of Indein, Myanmar
4 years, 9 months ago

Stunning photos show the crumbling pagodas of Indein, Myanmar

CNN  

CNN — Spiraling towers shrouded in green foliage and crumbling, copper-colored Buddha statues: welcome to the village of Indein in Myanmar, home to a series of centuries-old, beautiful pagodas. Courtesy Romain Veillon Veillon specializes in photographing abandoned locales – past subjects include an eerie, dilapidated theme park in Japan and forgotten frescoes in decaying mansions in Italy. Courtesy Romain Veillon …

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Porn video shot at Myanmar's best-known tourist hotspot Bagan sparks outrage
4 years, 10 months ago

Porn video shot at Myanmar's best-known tourist hotspot Bagan sparks outrage

India TV News  

Myanmar is witnessing outrage over a 12-minute adult video shot in the country's best-known tourist hotspot. The video, which has now surfaced on the internet has been shot in Bagan, Myanmar's best-known tourist hotspot and UNESCO heritage site of thousands of hallowed Buddhist pagodas. Managing Director of New Fantastic Asia tour company, Tun Tun Naing, questioned what seemed to be …

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