Longmen Grottoes
Set on the banks of the Yi River, 12km south of the current Luoyang City, the Longmen Grottoes are ranked first of the Four Great Grotioes in China, together with Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Yungang Grottoes in Datong and Mount Maiji Grottoes in Tianshui. They were also listed in the World Cultural Heritages and Relics by UNESCO in 2000.
Longmen Gate also houses
Wandering in the Longmen Grottoes, one is amazed by the delicate carving skills, deep Buddhist culture and great art achievements of Chinese people.
In the grip of a cold wave, with temperatures plummeting below minus 10 degrees Celsius, the plateau county of Jishishan in Northwest China’s Gansu province was jolted from its slumber midnight Monday by a 6.2-mngnitude earthquake, causing death,
According to a local villager Ding Xiaolong, he was asleep at home when the quake struck. He felt
“I received a call from him after the quake, asking me to check on the situation of his family,” Ding said, adding that he rushed to their house, only to discover that it
As of 10 am Tuesday, a total of 105 were confirmed
Members of the Gansu branch of the Blue Sky Rescue Team,
In Dahejia township,
Nature’s Lungs
We know that trees are nature’s purifier (净化器): They absorb carbon emissions (碳排放)and release oxygen. But their
According to the study, there are
This may sound like a lot,
Yet, planting trees is still considered the most effective way
For those looking to escape the concrete jungle, maybe it’s time to dive into the bamboo forests of southern Sichuan.
A natural forest that people in Sichuan province tend
Known as one of the country’s 10 most beautiful forests, it
Two years later, the bamboo forest received world-wide
The Bamboo Sea covers Changning and Jiang’an, two counties
Anji, a small county in East China’s Zhejiang Province,
The outdoor café, the Deep Blue Coffeehouse, has received 350,000 tourists in less than a year, with the highest daily number of visitors
Jiangxi Province has taken many measures to protect finless porpoises (江豚),
The species,
As the water level dropped to less than 12 meters, the lake officially entered this year’s dry season on August 6,
Wang Liang, who works for the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Jiangxi, said the province has released
Over the summer break, a wave of fashionably
“Citywalk” means the act
“Kaifeng is one of China’s first national historical and cultural cities, boasting a deep-seated cultural heritage. It’s an ideal destination for unhurried exploration, encouraging visitors
The green grass and bar e rock of Macquarie Island’s landscape contrast dramatically, giving it a wild and natural beauty.
But the island’s more recent history tells
Meanwhile, rabbits were introduced to the island
In 2014, Macquarie Island was declared pest-free and the island’s eco logy is finally on the road to
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The Silk Road,
While the name “Silk Road” originates from the
In 2013, China began to
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2016, the Shennongjia Forestry District is covered by vast forest,
Tourism development in the area takes a back seat to the wonders of nature. The natural environment has been largely left untouched,
The name of the district is adapted from the legendary father of Chinese herbal medicine, Shennong, who is said
What if you are not interested in medicinal herbs and just want some sightseeing delights? Shennongjia provides a variety of