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[Randy W]

Fanjingshan is a Chinese word, which means "Buddhist tranquility." So basically it has been a holy site for Buddhists since the Tang Dynasty. High up in China's Wuling Mountains sits two Buddhist temples: The Temple of the Buddha and Maitreya Temple. It is located on the “Red Clouds Golden Summit or Golden Peak” on Fanjingshan Mountain (also known as Mount Fanjing), the highest point of the Wuling Mountains in southwestern China. It ranges in altitude between 500 metres and 2,570 metres above sea level, favouring highly diverse types of vegetation and relief. It became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018. The entire region has some unusual rock formations and rich biodiversity, which makes the place a nature lover’s dream!

During the 16th century, the Bozhou rebellion (a Miao uprising that occurred in Guizhou and spread to Sichuan and Huguang) resulted in various Buddhist temples being destroyed in the Fanjingshan region. After the rebellion was suppressed, the Wanli Emperor (14th Emperor of the Ming dynasty) ordered the reconstruction of the Golden Peak with the Temple of the Buddha & Maitreya Temple. The Temple of the Buddha is dedicated to the worship of Sakiymuni, representing the present, whilst the Maitreya temple represents the future. Both were built on a vertical pinnacle consisting of two peaks, connected by a stone bridge that traverses a large crevice called the gold sword gorge. This natural wonder can be reached via a staircase of 8,888 steps, or via cable car.

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【#遊山玩水】熊貓糖水你食過未？
在「熊貓之鄉」四川成都，隨時隨地都可能邂逅可愛的「大熊貓」。
在成都大熊貓繁育研究基地附近，有食肆推出「熊貓」糖水，棉花糖做成的可愛熊貓搭配清涼的牛奶涼粉，裝在青花瓷配色的蓋碗中，極具成都特色，真是相當吸引。
#四川 #成都 #熊貓 #美食 #打卡 #中國旅遊 #好去處
圖片來源：小羊泡芙🐏@小紅書

Have you eaten panda sugar water yet?
In Chengdu, Sichuan, the "Chengdu of Panda", you can find the cute "Big Panda" anytime, anywhere.
Near the Chengdu Big Panda Breeding Research Base, a restaurant has launched "Panda" sugar water. A cute panda made from marshmallow with clear milk starch. It is packed in a cover bowl with blue and porcelain color. It is very attractive.
#四川 #成都 #熊貓 #美食 #打卡 #中國旅遊 #好去處
Photo credit: sheep puff @ Little red book

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Sanjiang County, Liuzhou City is famous for wooden #buildings of Dong ethnic style. The best vantage point to view a Dong village is from a stilted building. Standing on the corridor, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the traditional Dong #architecture. cr. James-韩

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Sanjiang County, Liuzhou City is famous for wooden #buildings of Dong ethnic style. The best vantage point to view a Dong village is from a stilted building. Standing on the corridor, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the traditional Dong #architecture. cr. James-韩

Posted by Discover Guangxi China on Tuesday, May 23, 2023

 

 

[Randy W]

The Temple of Laojun Mountain, also known as Jin Temple, is located in Luoyang, Henan province. It holds significant importance in Taoist heritage as it served as a refuge for Laozi, the founder of Taoism.

Standing at 2,217 meters, the mountain offers breath-taking views of the surrounding area. Every year on April 9th, Taoist pilgrims make a ritualistic climb up the mountain to the shrine on their knees, making the pilgrimage a monumental part of Taoist tradition.

Laojun Mountain, Luoyang, Henan Province

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Dali Dong Village (大利侗寨) -- the most primitive village in southeast Guizhou

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Edited May 26, 2023 by Randy W (see edit history)

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Lijing Gate - Main Gate of Ancient #Luoyang
Built around 1,400 years ago, Lijing Gate serves as the west gate of the old city of Luoyang. As a key landmark of Luoyang, #Lijing Gate is celebrated as the “preeminent tower in the Central Plain and primary gate of Luoyang”. It features an embrasured watchtower, a gate tower and an inner fortification surrounded by a moat. This finely structured gate aptly represents the city gates in Chinese history. It boasts towering walls and formidable fortifications, which give visitors a feel of the ancient city of Luoyang in the imperial age. #ancientcapitalcity #Luoyang #culturalrelics #historyteller #ancientbuildings #HenanWhereChinaBegan

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A fairytale castle in China

It's not in Europe, it's in China! Check out the fairytale #castle on Wanfeng Lake in SW China's Guizhou Province #AmazingChina

Posted by China News 中国新闻网 on Thursday, February 28, 2019

 

Jilong Castle Hotel Guizhou China | Замок Жилонг отель, Гуйчжоу, Китай
Jilong Castle is a hotel located in the center of a lake in China's Guizhou province, and looks like it's been plucked straight out of a fairytale.

 

Not much is known about the Jilong Castle Country Club, apart from the fact that its is a four-star hotel. Back in 2018, Chinese news outlet Global Times reported that one night at the fairytale castle cost only 262 yuan ($40).

[Randy W]

A glimpse of Jindeng Temple Grottoes in China's Shanxi
A glimpse of Jindeng Temple Grottoes on a cliff at an altitude of about 1,700 meters in China's Shanxi Province. #AmazingChina

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A glimpse of Jindeng Temple Grottoes in China's Shanxi

A glimpse of Jindeng Temple Grottoes on a cliff at an altitude of about 1,700 meters in China's Shanxi Province. #AmazingChina

Posted by China Xinhua News on Monday, May 22, 2023

 

 

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Rural vloggers are breaking out of the highly curated Li Ziqi mould to show the countryside as it really looks. Audiences are responding.

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Can Rural Vloggers Make China’s Countryside Cool?
Rural vloggers are breaking out of the highly curated Li Ziqi mould to show the countryside as it really looks. Audiences are responding.

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A few feet away, her husband captures the entire process on an old iPhone. Once the film is edited, the couple will upload it for their more than 700,000 followers on streaming platforms like Xigua Video and Douyin, the version of TikTok accessible on the Chinese mainland.

Unlike some of China’s earliest and best-known rural vloggers, including Li Ziqi and Dianxi Xiaoge, Bamei’s videos depict the countryside as a land of hard, unglamorous, yet fulfilling work. Gone are the elegant traditional attire and gracefully choreographed shots of artisanal agriculture; no professional video team helps shoot or edit their work. This is rural China as hundreds of millions of Chinese experience it every day.

 

 

[Randy W]

Spent an afternoon at Chongqing's Tushan Temple, a serene destination to appreciate breathtaking views and find inner peace.
📸Yang Chengcheng & Dong Yixuan & Lin Shuqi
#Chongqing #temple

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Spent an afternoon at Chongqing's Tushan Temple, a serene destination to appreciate breathtaking views and find inner peace. 📸Yang Chengcheng & Dong Yixuan & Lin Shuqi #Chongqing #temple

Posted by iChongqing on Monday, June 5, 2023

 

 

 

 

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Yangzhou, a scenic city through which the Grand Canal runs, has been devoted to protecting its historical and cultural heritage, maintaining the distinctive features of the old town, and improving people's living environment and cultural atmosphere xhtxs.cn/Jir

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NOT something I would do, but check it out for yourself if you're interested. I'm not seeing a price.

Hong Kong to Sanya winter cruises to commence from September 24, 2023 ... travellers can combine cruising with flights, with the option of a one-way Sanya cruise, to and from Sanya also available.

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Discover the Ultimate Hong Kong to Sanya Cruise Experience

A Seamless Travel Experience: Visa-Free Entry to Hainan

Visitors traveling to Hainan and Sanya can immerse themselves in a plethora of duty-free shopping experiences upon arrival. What’s more, citizens from 59 countries can easily visit Hainan, as it is the only Chinese province that doesn’t require a Chinese visa. Non-Chinese passengers can gain entry by simply registering with a local Hainan travel agency, a process made easy by Resorts World Cruises.

 

 

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A new performance in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, revives the musical and dance scenes depicted in the murals of the Mogao Caves and offers an immersive experience for the audience to experience the charm of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Tourists take selfies with the artificial water cascades generated by the Xiaolangdi Dam on the Yellow River in Jiyuan, Henan province, June 23, 2023. The water cascades are generated by the dam's annual de-sedimentation process between late June and early July. VCG

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26 Years of Growth: Shanghai Then and Now

from the Atlantic

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Reuters photographer Carlos Barria recently spent time in Shanghai, China, the fastest-growing city in the world. A week ago, he took this amazing shot, recreating the same framing and perspective as a photograph taken in 1987, showing what a difference 26 years can make. The setting is Shanghai's financial district of Pudong, dominated by the Oriental Pearl Tower at left, and the new 125-story Shanghai Tower, China's tallest building and the world's second tallest skyscraper, at 632 meters (2,073 ft) high, scheduled to finish by the end of 2014. Shanghai, the largest city by population in the world, has been growing at a rate of about 10 percent a year the past 20 years, and now is home to 23.5 million people -- nearly double what it was back in 1987. This entry is focused on this single photo pairing, with several ways to compare the two.