The Rishengchang Former Bank (Rishengchang literally meaning sunrise prosperity), one of the earliest exchange shops in China, is located on West Street in Pingyao Ancient City, Shanxi Province. The rectangular…
Pingyao Ancient Ming-Qing Street, Wall Street of China
Pingyao Ancient City was established in the centre of Shanxi Province, and is well-known for the Local Resident Houses of the famous Jin (short name of Shanxi) Merchants who indulged…
Zhonghua Gate, the Biggest Castle-style City Gate in China
Zhonghua Gate is the South Gate of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. As a precious cultural relic, it has the double characteristics of the largest castle gate in China and the most…
Nanjing Presidential Palace, the Biggest China Modern History Museum
At No. 292, Changjiang Road, Xuanwu District, the Nanjing Presidential Palace, originated in the Ming Dynasty as a royal residence, is now the biggest China Modern History Museum. More than…
Xuyuan Garden, Famous for its Unique Southern China Gardening Style
Xuyuan Garden was built in the Ming Dynasty. It was named after the prince Zhu gaoxu who lived here. Xuyuan Garden later became the residence of the governors of Zhejiang…
Poyang Lake, the Largest Fresh-water Lake in China
Located in the Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, Poyang Lake is the largest fresh-water lake in China. Poyang Lake is a resplendent pearl on the vast Chinese territory. For thousands of…
Wuhan, One of the “Four Furnaces” in China
Wuhan is now the capital of Hubei Province. It is on the central China plain and on the Yangtze River. In the late 19th century, it was the most prosperous…
Du Fu, Du Shaoling, Zimei, One of the Greatest Poets in China
Du Fu was a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, honored as “Poet Sage”. Although Du Fu is best known for his poetry, his pursuits were not purely literary. In…
Li Bai, Li Bo, Taibai, Qinglian Jushi, One of the Greatest Poets in China
Libai was a Chinese poet. He was part of the group of Chinese scholars called the “Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup” in a poem by fellow poet Du Fu.…
Yabuli International Ski Resort, the Biggest Ski Resort in China
Yaburi international ski resort is the largest and best ski resort in China, located 200 kilometers (124 miles) east of Harbin and 120 kilometers (75 miles) west of mudanjiang in…