West Lake Scenic Area closed except for residents and working staff from Sept. 1 to 6

A tourist boat is seen on the West Lake in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 1, 2016. The West Lake Scenic Area will be closed except for residents and working staff from Sept. 1 to 6. The 11th G20 Summit will be held in Hangzhou from Sept. 4 to 5. A local resident runs near the West Lake in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 1, 2016. The We...

World's highest glass bridge closes temporarily due to visitor numbers

The world's longest and highest glass bridge in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, will be temporarily closed from Friday, following a huge influx of tourists during its initial opening. According to the management committee of the bridge, "an internal system upgrade" would be undertaken during the suspension of business. The bridge has set 10 world records spanning its design and construction. It for...

The Huangguoshu Waterfall

The Huangguoshu waterfall, one of the largest in China, is situated over the Baishui River, one of the headstreams of the Dabang River in the Zhenning Bouyei-Miao Autonomous County southwest of Guizhou. As part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the terrain is carved by the mountains into many canyons, rapids and waterfalls. The bed of the Baishui River is like a staircase descending step by ste...

The beautiful city---Wuhan

Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in Central China. It lies at the east of the Jianghan Plain250px-Wuhan_montage.png, and is the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze river and Han river. Arising out of the conglomeration of three cities, Wuchang, Hankou, and Hanyang, Wuhan is known as "the nine provinces' leading th...

Religious Holy Places in China

Kaiyuan Temple 开元寺 It is a key cultural relic in the national safe-keeping and one of the most important Buddhist temples in China. Chengtian Temple 承天寺 Chengtian Temple together with Kaiyuan Temple and Chongfu Temple are named the three Buddhist temples in Quanzhou. Chongfu Temple 崇福寺 It is situated in Chongfu Road of Licheng District, another temple in which Shao...

Beautiful "Golden Sea" in Qinghai

fiogf49gjkf0dPhoto shows the lake known as the "Golden Sea", 80 km southwest of the Wulan County Seat, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The lake covers an area of 0.45 sq km, with two rivers originating from it and flowing toward southeast and southwest, respectively. The lake is surrounded by desert to the west and northwest and reeds to the ea...

Picturesque autumn scenery of Changxi Village in Wuyuan

Wuyuan county in Jiangxi Province is famous for the large pieces of rape flowers. But in fact, it becomes more poetic when autumn comes. In late autumn, Changxi Village is shore with deep and vivid tints. The maple trees growing in the front and back of the village turn to burning red. The tall trees contrast finely with the Mau Tou Wall (Horse Head Wall). The red maple leaves, white walls and b...

World Natural Heritage: Xinjiang Tianshan

The 37th session of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee (WHC) inscribed China's Xinjiang Tianshan on the World Heritage List as a natural site on June 21, 2013. Xinjiang Tianshan is a serial property totaling 606,833 hectares and consisting of four components which are located along the 1,760 km Tianshan range, a temperate arid zone surrounded by Central Asian deserts.

Come to Jinsi Grand Canyon and enjoy beautiful scenery of Qinling Mountain

Jinsi Grand Canyon National Forest Park is located in Shangnan County, Shaanxi. It is situated in the middle reach of Danjiang River in the Han River system of the Yangtze River Basin, lying at the southern foot of Qinling Mountain and bordering the north slope of Bashan Mountain. Lush with vegetation, Jinsi Grand Canyon is known for its steep mountains, deep river valleys, well-developed ...

Six-day typical tour route in Sichuan

Including famous and must-see attractions, this classic route will give you an impression of wild but authentic Sichuan. Itinerary in brief: Chengdu - Leshan (Giant Buddha) - Mt. Emei – Jiuzhai Valley – Huanglong – Dujiangyan – Mt. Qingcheng Day 1 destination: Visit the Giant Buddha in Leshan With a height of 71 meters, the Leshan Giant Buddha is the biggest stone carved seated Buddha in the ...