The Watch Towers (Diaolou)
Kaiping Diaolou in Guangdong is a history book of an era. They were built by overseas Chinese from South Asia,
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History
Historical Shanxi
The Shanxi province is a historical area. The State of Jin (722-403 BC) was set up here. The Tang Dynasty,
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The oldest surviving wooden structure
This wooden pagoda of Fogong Temple is the oldest, tallest wooden structure in existence in the world. The pagoda was
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History and Culture
We love to visit history and cultural places. They just make us more knowledgeable and richer. We see not only
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The Dearest Dowry in China’s History
Under the order of Emperor Li, Princess Wencheng married the Tufan King Songtsen Gampo. It took her 3 years to
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The dancer playing pipa backhand, Mogao Grottoes
No. 112 is one of the most famous grotto in Mogao. It is a very small cave, which can only
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Shikumen in Shanghai
Shikumen is a typical Shanghainese residential building style. It is a combination of Jiangnan (south of Yangtze River) and colonial
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Xiamen and Fujian
Xiamen is a sub-provincial city of Fujian besides the Taiwan Strait. Fujian is home to a number of UNESCO sites:
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The Ancient Silk Road
The Ancient Silk Road between East and West played a significant role in development of Chinese civilization, opening long distance
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Xian and Ancient Capitals
Xian, Kaifeng, Luoyang, are ancient capitals with thousands of years of history. It is thought-provoking to visit these places, and
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