The Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

There is a kind of saying that a civilization with a long history is very likely to have a large number of ancient mausoleums. As one of the most ancient civilizations, China is also famous for its imperial tombs which are in large numbers and scales.The Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties...

Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun

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Mount Wuyi in Fujian

Mount Wuyi is not only a mountain range with natural beauty but also a historical place with cultural importance. It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999 for its cultural, scenic and biodiversity values.Look at the first picture, you can see the serene beauty of the dramatic go...

Dazu Rock Carvings

Look at these magnificent carvings! They are huge, delicate and so vivid as if they will come to life the next second.The steep hillsides in the Dazu area near Chongqing, contain an exceptional series of five clusters of rock carvings dating from the 9th to 13th centuries. Some of these carvings are...

Amazing China

Located in Southeast Asia along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, China is the world's third-largest country, after Russia and Canada. With an area of 9.6 million square kilometers and a coastline of 18,000 kilometers, its shape is like a rooster on the map. The country is situated at the sout...

Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Still remember “Avatar”, the movie that went viral around the world ten years ago? People who watched it were all amazed by its beautiful scenes and visual arts. Well, some of the scenes are filmed right in the place that we are going to introduce—Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area.Admi...

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas

Located in the mountainous north-west of Yunnan Province in China, the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas is a serial natural property consisting of 15 protected areas, grouped into eight clusters. It is the place where the headwaters of the Salween (Nu River), the Mekong (Lancang River...

Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries

Still remember Bing Dwen Dwen(the official mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games) and Po Ping (the main protagonist of Kung Fu Panda)? Whenever talking about China, panda might be the very first few things people would come across in their mind. Just like kangaroo in Australia, panda is the ic...

China endeavors to keep ancient city of Pingyao alive

Fixing a leaky roof is possibly an easy job for many people, but not for 51-year-old Hao Yongming who lives in Pingyao, one of the best-preserved ancient walled cities in China and a UNESCO world heritage site.To repair the roof leakage in his century-old houses, Hao had to complete a series of form...

Cultural events in NYC feature China's intangible cultural heritage

Kunqu Opera performers perform at China Institute in Manhattan, New York, the United States, Jan. 8, 2023.Multiple events were staged in New York City on the weekend featuring intangible cultural heritage from east China's Suzhou.On Saturday night, Chinese artists presented Suzhou-style embroide...

An Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum on the Central Axis

With a total floor area of 91,126 square meters, China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, also known as the China National Arts and Crafts Museum, is situated on the northern extension of the Central Axis of Beijing. It took nearly three years from March 2019 when its construction broke ground to...

Heritage at the Fingertips

If half the brilliance of a traditional opera show can be attributed to outstanding performances of artists, their gorgeous costumes and props make up the other half. At the end of 2020, Peking Opera play The Drunken Concubine was staged at Chang’an Grand Theatre in Beijing. Dressed in delicate and...