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Wudang Mountains, Shiyan-Hubei
Wudang Mountains, also known as Wu Tang Shan, are a small mountain range in the Hubei province. In years past, the mountains of Wudang were known for the many Taoist monasteries to be found there, monasteries which became known as an academic centre for the research, teaching and practise of meditation, Chinese material [...]
Pingyao, Shanxi
Pingyao lies about 715 km from Beijing and 80 km from the provincial capital, Taiyuan. During the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was a financial center of China. It is now renowned for its well-preserved ancient city wall. The city walls of Pingyao were constructed in the 3rd year of the Hongwu (1370). The walls have six [...]
Huangshan, Anhui
The Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China. The area is very famous for its scenic beauty, which lies in the peculiar shapes of the granite peaks, in the weather-shaped Huangshan Pine trees, and in views of the clouds from above. The area also has hot springs and [...]
Potala Palace, Lhasa
The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa. It was named after Mount Potala, the abode of Chenresig. The Potala Palace was the chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharamsala, India after an invasion and failed uprising in 1959. Today the Potala Palace has been converted into a museum [...]
Suzhou, Jiangsu
Suzhou is a city on the lower reaches of the Yangtze river and on the shores of Lake Taihu. The city is renowned for its beautiful stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens which have contributed to its status as a great tourist attraction. Since the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Suzhou has also been an [...]
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