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The "Alien Valley" geopark in Zhangye, Gansu Province along the Silk Road, NW China, will make you feel like you're on another planet😸
Jiayuguan Pass is the first frontier fortress at the west end of the Great Wall which was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). Jiayuguan Pass is located near Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province of China.
The Seda Wuming Buddhist Academy, one of the biggest Buddhist academies in the world, located in the 18 miles of southeast Seda County, Garz Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Wuming Buddhist Academy belongs to Nyingma, established by Khenpo Jigme Phuntso in 1980.
Dougong was used on many buildings started from Spring and Autumn period (770- 476BC) to create buildings from temples to palaces in China. The pieces are fitted together without using glue or fasteners and require incredible skill and precision to fabricate each timber piece.
Xianshenlou ( 祆神楼) is a pavilion-style building located in Jiexiu, Shanxi Province. It was originally built during Song Dynasty as the stage that formed part of larger Zoroastrian temple complex. Xianshenlou is considered to be the sole surviving Zoroastrian building in China.
Xianshenlou ( 祆神楼) is a pavilion-style building located in Jiexiu, Shanxi Province. It was originally built during Song Dynasty as the stage that formed part of larger Zoroastrian temple complex. Xianshenlou is considered to be the sole surviving Zoroastrian building in China.
Heicheng Ruins is located in Ejina of Inner Mongolia. It was built in the year of 1032 and became a trade center of Tangut Empire (1038 – 1227). In 1372, general Khara Bator was surrounded by the Ming Dynasty ( 1368 - 1644) and defeated, the city was abandoned and left in ruins.
Xianshenlou ( 祆神楼) is a pavilion-style building located in Jiexiu, Shanxi Province. It was originally built during Song Dynasty as the stage that formed part of larger Zoroastrian temple complex. Xianshenlou is considered to be the sole surviving Zoroastrian building in China.
Xianshenlou ( 祆神楼) is a pavilion-style building located in Jiexiu, Shanxi Province. It was originally built during Song Dynasty as the stage that formed part of larger Zoroastrian temple complex. Xianshenlou is considered to be the sole surviving Zoroastrian building in China.
The Stone City is located in Tashkurgan County, Xinjiang of China. It was famous for its location at the junction of middle route and southern route of the ancient Silk Road. The Stone City was made the capital of Puli Country in Western Regions during Han Dynasty (206BC - 220).
Xianshenlou ( 祆神楼) is a pavilion-style building located in Jiexiu, Shanxi Province. It was originally built during Song Dynasty as the stage that formed part of larger Zoroastrian temple complex. Xianshenlou is considered to be the sole surviving Zoroastrian building in China.
Mogao Caves is located in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province of China. It was built in the year of 366 during the Five Hus and Sixteen States (304AD - 439AD). There are totally 735 caves found so far in the area. In 1987, the UNESCO listed the Mogao Caves as the World Heritage Sites.
Dougong was used on many buildings started from Spring and Autumn period (770- 476BC) to create buildings from temples to palaces in China. The pieces are fitted together without using glue or fasteners and require incredible skill and precision to fabricate each timber piece.
Yueyaquan (月牙泉) is located in Dunhuang, Gansu Province of China. It can be considered a natural wonder of the Gobi Desert. Just as its name implies, the lake appears like a crescent moon and with its crystal clear water, resembles a turquoise or pearl inlaid in vast desert.
Dougong was used on many buildings started from Spring and Autumn period (770- 476BC) to create buildings from temples to palaces in China. The pieces are fitted together without using glue or fasteners and require incredible skill and precision to fabricate each timber piece.
The Stone City is located in Tashkurgan County, Xinjiang of China. It was famous for its location at the junction of middle route and southern route of the ancient Silk Road. The Stone City was made the capital of Puli Country in Western Regions during Han Dynasty (206BC - 220).
Yungang Grottoes is located in Datong, Shanxi Province of China. The grottoes is a relic of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 534). The sculptures developed traditional Chinese art melded with social features of the time. Listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 2001.
Xianshenlou ( 祆神楼) is a pavilion-style building located in Jiexiu, Shanxi Province. It was originally built during Song Dynasty as the stage that formed part of larger Zoroastrian temple complex. Xianshenlou is considered to be the sole surviving Zoroastrian building in China.
The Crescent Spring is located in Dunhuang, Gansu Province of China. It can be considered a natural wonder of the Gobi Desert. Just as its name implies, the lake appears like a crescent moon and with its crystal clear water, resembles a turquoise or pearl inlaid in vast desert.
Heicheng Ruins is located in Ejina of Inner Mongolia. It was built in the year of 1032 and became a trade center of Tangut Empire (1038 – 1227). In 1372, general Khara Bator was surrounded by the Ming Dynasty ( 1368 - 1644) and defeated, the city was abandoned and left in ruins.
Xitang is an ancient scenic town in Jiashan County, Zhejiang Province of China. Its history dates back to at least the Spring and Autumn period (770BC - 476BC) when it was located at the border of Yue Kingdom and Wu Kingdom.
The Stone City is located in Tashkurgan County, Xinjiang of China. It was famous for its location at the junction of middle route and southern route of the ancient Silk Road. The Stone City was made the capital of Puli Country in Western Regions during Han Dynasty (206BC - 220).
Xianshenlou ( 祆神楼) is a pavilion-style building located in Jiexiu, Shanxi Province. It was originally built during Song Dynasty as the stage that formed part of larger Zoroastrian temple complex. Xianshenlou is considered to be the sole surviving Zoroastrian building in China.
The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet of China. It was built by Songtsan Gampo in 637 AD. Thirteen stories of buildings—containing over 1000 rooms, 10000 shrines and 200000 statues. The Palace is composed of 2 parts, the Red Palace as the center and the White Palace as two wings.
Yueyaquan (月牙泉) is located in Dunhuang, Gansu Province of China. It can be considered a natural wonder of the Gobi Desert. Just as its name implies, the lake appears like a crescent moon and with its crystal clear water, resembles a turquoise or pearl inlaid in vast desert.
Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge is located in Sanjiang County, Guangxi of China. The Bridge was built in 1916, it is 64.4m long, 3.4m wide and 10.6m high. Constructed with wood and stones, its surface is paved with wooden boards and both sides are inlayed with railings.
The Stone City is located in Tashkurgan County, Xinjiang of China. It was famous for its location at the junction of middle route and southern route of the ancient Silk Road. The Stone City was made the capital of Puli Country in Western Regions during Han Dynasty (206BC - 220).
Mogao Caves is located in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province of China. It was built in the year of 366 during the Five Hus and Sixteen States (304AD - 439AD). There are totally 735 caves found so far in the area. In 1987, the UNESCO listed the Mogao Caves as the World Heritage Sites.
The Seda Wuming Buddhist Academy, one of the biggest Buddhist academies in the world, located in the 18 miles of southeast Seda County, Garz Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Wuming Buddhist Academy belongs to Nyingma, established by Khenpo Jigme Phuntso in 1980.
Zhoushui ancient town 濯水古镇 was located in Qianjiang District of Chongqing. The town was originally built during the early Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) and well developed during the Song Dynasty (960 - 1271).
The Crescent Spring is located in Dunhuang, Gansu Province of China. It can be considered a natural wonder of the Gobi Desert. Just as its name implies, the lake appears like a crescent moon and with its crystal clear water, resembles a turquoise or pearl inlaid in vast desert.
Heicheng Ruins is located in Ejina of Inner Mongolia. It was built in the year of 1032 and became a trade center of Tangut Empire (1038 – 1227). In 1372, general Khara Bator was surrounded by the Ming Dynasty ( 1368 - 1644) and defeated, the city was abandoned and left in ruins.
Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves locate on the cliffs of Mutou Valley under the Flaming Mountain of Turpan, Xinjiang. There are 83 original caves, 57 remain in the area. The murals cover an area over 1, 200 square meters. Beginning in the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420 - 589)
Zhangye Danxia Landform is a stunning geological wonder located in the province of Gansu, China. It is renowned for its unique and vibrant rock formations, which display a magnificent array of colors, resembling a vivid palette of a painter’s masterpiece.
Mogao Caves is located in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province of China. It was built in the year of 366 in Five Hus and Sixteen States (304AD - 439AD). There are totally 735 caves found so far in the area. In 1987, the UNESCO listed the Mogao Caves as the World Heritage Sites.
Wudangshan (武当山) is located in Shiyan, Hubei Province. In 1994, the Ancient Building Complex in Wudangshan was included on the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. At the same time, Wudangshan is the birthplace of Chinese Wudang Martial Arts which is highly practised by Taoists.
The Temple of Heaven in Beijing is called “Tiantan Park” in Chinese. It was first constructed in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of Emperor Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It was the place where the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties would worship the god of heaven.
Heicheng Ruins is located in Ejina of Inner Mongolia, China. It was built in the year of 1032 and became a trade center of the Tangut Empire (1038 – 1227). In 1372, general Khara Bator was surrounded by the Ming Dynasty ( 1368 - 1644) and defeated, the city was abandoned.
The Crescent Spring is located in Dunhuang, Gansu Province of China. It can be considered a natural wonder of the Gobi Desert. Just as its name implies, the lake appears like a crescent moon and with its crystal clear water, resembles a turquoise or pearl inlaid in vast desert.
Matisi Temple is located in Zhangye, Gansu Province of China. There is no official record when Matisi Temple was built, however, large numbers of poets have portrayed Matisi Temple in their great works, and the earliest one could date back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317 - 420).
Zhangye Danxia Geological Park is a stunning geological wonder located in the province of Gansu, China. It is renowned for its unique and vibrant rock formations, which display a magnificent array of colors, resembling a vivid palette of a painter’s masterpiece.
Heicheng Ruins is located in Ejina of Inner Mongolia, China. It was built in 1032 and became a trade center of the Tangut Empire (1038 – 1227). In 1372, general Khara Bator was surrounded by the Ming Dynasty ( 1368 - 1644) and defeated, the city was abandoned and left in ruins.
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is located in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province of China. Originally, built in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty (618 - 907), The pagoda functioned to collect Buddhist sutras and statues that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang.
Jiayuguan Pass is located in westward 5 kilometers away from Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province. It was not only the first strategic pass at the western end of the Great Wall of during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), but also the vital traffic hub along the ancient Silk Road in China
The Temple of Heaven in Beijing is called “Tiantan Park” in Chinese. It was first constructed in 1420, the 18th year of the reign of Emperor Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It was the place where the emperors of Ming and Qing Dynasties would worship the god of heaven.
The Badain Jaran Temple is located in the center of the Badain Jaran Desert, Inner Mongolian of China. The temple was built in the year of 1755 in Qing Dynasty. Perhaps it is the most lonely temple in the world since the pilgrims or even travelers can not get there easily.
The Tiantai Temple is located in Pingshun County, Shanxi Province. It was built in the year of 907 during the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907). The complex is oriented north-south, facing south. The architecture & its embossments reflect typical construction design of the Tang Dynasty.
Heicheng Ruins is located in Ejina of Inner Mongolia, China. It was built in 1032 and became a trade center of Tangut Empire (1038 – 1227). In 1372, general Khara Bator was surrounded by Ming Dynasty ( 1368 1644) and defeated, the city was abandoned and left in ruins.
Hanging Monastery stands at the foot of Mt. Hengshan in Shanxi Province. Since it hangs on west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 meters above ground, it is called Hanging Monastery. Built in 491 of the Nothern Wei Dynasty (386 - 534), it has survived more than 1500 years.