Beijing Forbidden City in 600 Years
Beijing Forbidden City, built 600 years ago, is the largest royal palace in today's world. But it pales in comparison…
Sunken Courtyard Dwellings
Sunken courtyard dwellings are commonly seen along the Yellow River in Shaanxi, Shanxi and Henan provinces in northern China where…
Qibao – A Thousand-Year-Old Town In Shanghai
It is said that if you want to know how Shanghai looks in the recent decades, you should go to…
Daxing International Airport – the Biggest Airport in the World
Beijing Capital Airport was opened in 1958 and by now it is the world’s second-busiest behind Atlanta in the US,…
Ancient Water Town Qiandeng in Kunshan
Ancient water town Qiandeng (千灯) is located in Suzhou’s Kunshan, where Kunqu, the mother of all Chinese operas, was originated.…
China’s Tallest Brick Pagoda Leaning to the East
Wenfeng Pagoda (Cultural Peak Pagoda) in Fenyang, Shanxi Province, was built at the end of the Ming Dynasty in the…
A Chain Bridge
There are a thousand paths to enlightenment, but only two ways to access the 1,000-year-old sutra library.
A 1000-Year-Old Brick Pagoda in Suzhou
Blessing Light Pagoda (瑞光塔) near Pan Water Gate in Suzhou has 8 elevations and 7 floors with a total height of 43m.…
Ancient Chinese Terrace Pavilions
Looming on the shore of Lake Dongting in Hunan province, Yeyang Terrace (岳阳楼) is one of the three most celebrated ancient…
The Secrets for Forbidden City to Surviving Earthquakes
What are the secrets for Forbidden City to surviving so many earthquakes in 600 years? To find the answer, specialist…
The World’s Oldest & Tallest Surviving Wooden Pagoda
Ying County Buddhist Pagoda, situated in Shanxi Province in northern China’s Yellow Plateau, is the oldest surviving timber-frame pagoda in…
Chinese City and Village in Eight Trigrams Formation
An Ancient Chinese Village Built in Eight Trigrams Military Formation This is Village of Eight Trigrams located in Lanxi, Zhejiang…
Chinese Who Live in Caves
A Lonely House on Hilltop in Southern China A lonely house partially built into a rock perched on the top…
A Willow Building in a Chinese Village
Bamboo and willow branch are commonly used to make furniture and, occasionally, simple building structures in China. Binzhou, in China’s…
Chinese Taoist Temples
A Daoist Temple in a Cave COMMENTS FROM GOOGLE PLUS Sheila Nagig I love the red that the Chinese use.…
Taoist Temple of Eight Trigrams
In the Gaofeng High Summit Hill in Sichuan Province, there are 8 ridges like eight dragons looking back at the…
A Chinese Village House with 118 Rooms
This is a giant village house supported by 1,322 timber columns, located in the outskirts of Shaoxing in Zhejiang Province.…
A Revolving Library
In China’s Sichuan Province there are two rocky hills hosting a temple accommodating both Daoist and Buddhist faiths. In this…