By: Shane Lee | 2011-04-07 | Travel & Leisure Zhouzhuang, one of the most famous water townships in China, situated in Kunshan City which is only 30 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Suzhou. It is noted for its profound cultural background, the ... read more
By: Shane Lee | 2011-02-23 | Travel & Leisure The Shaolin Monastery or Shaolin Temple is a Chan Buddhist temple at Song Shan near Zhengzhou City Henan Province in Dengfeng, China. It is led by Venerable abbot Shi Yongxin. Founded in the 5th century, the monastery is long famous for its association with Chinese martial arts and particularly with Shaolin Kung Fu, and it is the Mahayana Buddhist monastery perhaps best known to the Western world. The Shaolin Monastery and its famed Pagoda Forest were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage... read more
By: Shane Lee | 2011-04-05 | Travel & Leisure East Lake Park is located in the eastern suburb of Wuchang in Hubei, the predecessor is the home "sea-light argricultural farm" of the famous vocal educator Miss Zhou Xiaoyan, it has been turned into ... read more
By: Mike He | 2010-09-14 | Travel Tips Dengfeng has a long history, and it is known for the old and large religious sites, temple buildings and martial arts academies. The area of Songshan Mountain has some of China's biggest and most important temples and schools for Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. It is one of China's centers for martial arts and was where the Shaolin style of martial arts originated. The city was known as Yangcheng at one time. read more
By: Vincent Ruan | 2010-12-20 | Travel Tips Several modifications to China Railway Policy have come into effect since December 1, 2010. Travelers, especially train passengers, should pay attention to those changes in order to avoid unnecessary delays. read more
By: Rose | 2010-10-13 | Destinations Shanghai, Hu for short, is a renowned international metropolis drawing more and more attention from all over the world. Situated on the estuary of Yangtze River, Shanghai serves as the most influential economic, financial, international trade, cultural, science and technology center in East China. Also it is a popular tourist destination, visitors can sense the pulsating development of modern China. read more
By: Rose | 2010-10-20 | Destinations Guangzhou (Canton), a prosperous metropolis full of vigor, is the capital city of Guangdong Province located along the south coastline of China. Being an excellent port on the Pearl River navigable to the South China Sea, and with fast accessibility to Hong Kong and Macau, Guangzhou serves as the political, economic, scientific, educational and cultural center in Guangdong area. read more
By: Shane Lee | 2011-04-06 | Travel & Leisure Yong He Gong, or the Palace of Harmony and Peace, and widely known as the Lama Temple, is a best preserved Tibetan Buddhist temple in China. Located in An Ding Men, Dongcheng District, the Lama temple... read more
By: Shane Lee | 2011-04-08 | Travel & Leisure Home to what might be China''s best waters for scuba and snorkeling, Wuzhizhou Island lies within easy reach of Sanya and makes for a nice alternative to the increasingly busy resort town''s enclaves ... read more
By: Rose | 2010-10-20 | Destinations Xian, located in central-northwest China, records the great changes of the country just like a living history book. Called Chang'an (meaning the eternal city) in ancient times, Xian is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Chinese civilization in the Yellow River Basin area. As the eastern terminal of the Silk Road and the site of the famous Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty, Xian has won a reputation all over the world. More than 3,000 years of history including over 1,100 years as the cap read more
By: Mike He | 2010-11-30 | Destinations Unlike many Chinese cities, Harbin has a short history. The city is about 110 years old. But it became the biggest city in the northeastern section of China with about 10 million people, and it is the capital of Heilongjiang Province. However, the city has not attracted much foreign investment so the city's old structures remain. There is a lot of architecture dating from the first few decades of the 20th century when the city was a cosmopolitan city composed of people from dozens of countries. read more
By: Rose | 2010-11-18 | Destinations Haikou, known also as the 'Coconut City', is the capital of Hainan Province, China's second largest island. The city is the provincial administrative center of Hainan as well being the focus of the local economy, culture and transportation. Haikou stands at the northern end of Hainan Island, on the west bank of the Nandu River estuary. This river is the longest on the island and the city's name appropriately means 'Mouth of the Sea'. read more
By: Shane Lee | 2011-04-17 | Destinations Suzhou Amusement Land is one of the first groups of national AAAA level scenic spots. Over the past few years, it has been developed as s well-known combined system with travelling and leisure services in the nation, which has possessed five worlds including Happy World, Water World, Candyland World, Wetland World and Hot Spring World. read more
By: Rose | 2010-10-20 | Destinations The national, historical city of Dunhuang is a renowned tourist city famous for the Mogao Caves. It is situated in the common boundary of Gansu Province, Qinghai Province and Xinjiang Province. Dunhuang, long ago referred to as 'Sha Zhou' (beautiful desert oasis), was the hub of middle and eastern silk routes in ancient times. The city landmark is an attractive statue, the idea of which comes from the mural in Mogao Caves, a shrine to the culture and arts of Dunhuang. From Mt.Qilian in the south read more