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Top Chinese Tourism News 2011
West Lake in Hangzhou Enrolled as UNESCO World Heritage Site West Lake which is located in the southwest of Hangzhou City is considered one of the most beautiful places in China. Besides natural scenery, there are a;so many historical and cultural sites around the lake. On June 24, 2011, West Lake was officially enrolled as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, being descried as having “influenced garden design in the rest of China as well as Japan and Korea over the centuries" and as ...Read More
Sipping Tea in Chengdu
Chengdu is known as a leisurely city and its slow and peaceful pace of life. Almost everywhere you will see tea houses where many local people idle away their free time. There are many kinds of tea houses; some are expensive with elegant decoration, while some are located in office buildings and shopping malls. However, the most popular tea houses where most local people frequent are those open-air tea houses in parks and beside rivers and lakes. There are many tea houses in Ch...Read More
Snow Scene at Huangshan (the Yellow Mountains)
Though winter is the off tourist season at Huangshan, the snow scene is breathtaking up the mountains. With a height of more than 1000 meters, Huangshan enjoys a long winter from the end of November to the end of March of the next year. Snowfalls concentrate from December to February. Why Visit the Yellow Mountains in Winter? 1. Much fewer tourists than usual. 2. Much cheaper than usual. 3. Breathtaking views of snow scene, rime ice on pines, sunrise and sunset...Read More
Buddhist Scripture Debating in Tibet
What is Buddhist Scripture Debating? Buddhist monks in Tibet follow a rigorous procedure in studying classic Buddhist scripts. It takes altogether 11 years to learn the five classic Buddhist scripts. Learning from their masters is only the basic procedure; they also learn from debates. Debates help the monks learn from each other, and help better understand the scripts and doctrines. Every Lama is required to participate in debates, because from debating, others can tell how well he learn...Read More
The Most Beautiful Waterfalls in China
Huangguoshu Waterfall Location: Anshun City, Guizhou Province in Southwest China Best time to visit: July to September Summary: Comprised of 18 waterfalls of different sizes, it is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. The main waterfalls measures 67 meters tall and 101 meters wide. Besides there are numerous rivers, caves and Karst complexes. Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River Location: 2 hours’ drive from Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province in Centr...Read More