Category: China
From Stanley it is well worth taking a walk northwards to the Tai Tam reservoir. On the east coast of Hong Kong Island there are beaches at Big Wave …
In northern China the traditional compound usually consists of three sections. The entrance faces a communal or outer hall in the middle between two other outbuildings at right angles. …
From Chengdu to Wuhan via Emei (and the Emeishan) and Chongqing (through the Changjiang gorge) Chengdu can be reached from all major Chinese cities either by train or plane …
From Canton to Kunming via Guilin and beyond into the Autonomous Region of Xishuangbanna This is the traditional route for visitors to southern China. Direct flights connect Canton with …
Hangzhou stretches along the banks of the West Lake, which has inspired many generations of artists. The pleasant peaceful atmosphere which prevails in and around the town has helped …
Guangdong is distinguished by mountainous country, which in the north is separated from the Changjiang river valley by the 2000m/6600ft high Nan-ling Mountains, and by flatlands at the mouth …
Chinese equivalent Situation and Communications Province: Yunnan Altitude: 1980m/6500ft. Population: 2,500,000 Dali lies at 100°12’E and 25°37’N, about 400km/250 miles north-west ofthe provincial capital of Kunming with which it …
Erected in 1326 and several times restored, this temple at the confluence of the Haihe river and Grand Canal is dedicated to the Heavenly Goddess, patroness of seafarers. The …