Tag: scenicspots
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Travel Guidebook: Yuantouzhu, the World of Flower and Bird
Yuantouzhu, named after a massive rock in the lake that resembles a tortoise stretching its head, is located on the northwest shore of Lake Taihu in the southwest of Wuxi. It is a renowned 5A-level scenic area in China. Here, you can find both the grand natural landscape of mountains and vast waters with dotted…
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Travel Guidebook: Hangzhou, Paradise on Earth(1)
Hangzhou, a city that is both ancient and modern, is like a brilliant pearl embedded in the gentle embrace of the Jiangnan water towns. With the beauty of West Lake, the depth of its history, and the splendor of its culture, it has captured the hearts of countless travelers. Here, every step is a painting,…
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Festive Odyssey: The Yi Festival, A Carnival Named After Fire
The Yi Fire Festival is a traditional holiday celebrated by several ethnic minorities in Southwest China, including the Yi, Bai, and Naxi peoples. It is especially grand in the Yi-inhabited areas of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan. Every year on the 24th day of the sixth lunar month, people light torches and hold bonfire parties to…
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Festive Odyssey: The Water-Splashing Festival, Water nourishing beings
The Water-Splashing Festival, also known as the “Buddha Bathing Festival” and called “Songkan Pimai” in the Dai language (which means the Dai New Year), is a traditional festival of ethnic minorities such as the Dai, Achang, Blang, Wa, and De’ang peoples. It is also one of the first batches of national intangible cultural heritages in…
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Festive Odyssey: The Yinger Dance in Chaoshan, Chinese Warrior Dance
The Yinger Dance (also known as the Yinger Association) is a unique folk dance form from the Chaoshan region of Guangdong Province (including Shantou, Jieyang, Chaozhou, Shanwei, and other areas). It integrates drama, dance, and martial arts and has a history of over 300 years. In 2006, the Yinger Dance was listed as one of…
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Festive Odyssey: Hangzhou Iron Flower Beating, Sparks Scattered
Dipu Ancient Village, located in Tonglu County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is a village with over 900 years of history. It attracts visitors not only with its quaint architecture and profound cultural heritage but also with its unique traditional activity—iron flower beating, which has become a focal point for tourists. Iron flower beating is an…
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Festive Odyssey: Fujian Deity Procession, A Folklore Feast Across Millennia
Fujian Deity Procession, as one of the most distinctive traditional folklore activities in Southern China, carries the reverence of the Fujian people for deities and their aspirations for a better life. Every Spring Festival, from the first to the seventeenth day of the lunar month, grand deity processions are held across Fujian. This is not…
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Festive Odyssey: Huizhou, Fish Lantern Lighting up Traditions
In the ancient villages of Huizhou, there exists an ancient and mysterious art of light and shadow. It carries the prayers of a thousand years and shines with the brilliance of culture—this is the Huizhou Fish Lantern. The Huizhou Fish Lantern is not only a treasure of traditional craftsmanship but also a reflection of the…
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Travel Guidebook: Zhangjiajie, City of Romance (1)
The Natural Beauty, Rich Tourist Experiences, Deep Cultural Heritage, and Convenient Services of Zhangjiajie Make It a Popular Tourist Destination Among Foreign Visitors. 1.天门山国家森林公园 Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park Nestled among the towering mountains of Hunan, Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park is a mysterious and magnificent natural wonder. It is a masterpiece shaped by nature…
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Travel Guidebook: In Huangling, rendezvous with the autumn
Huangling Village is located in Jiangwan Town, Wuyuan County, and was established during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, with a history of over 500 years. Situated in a mountainous area, the village is characterized by its rugged terrain, where “no three feet of flat land” can be found. Due to the scarcity of…