Nanjing Road is the main shopping street of Shanghai travel to Shanghai and one of the world's busiest shopping streets. Today's Nanjing Road comprises two sections, Nanjing Road East and Nanjing Road West with a length of 5 km. In some contexts, "Nanjing Road" refers only to what was pre-1945 Nanjing Road, today's Nanjing Road East, 1.2 km long, which is largely pedestrian street.
Nanjing Road is located in the city center, running in a west-east direction. Its eastern section is in Huangpu District and extends from The Bund west to People's Square. The western section begins at People's Square and continues westward towards Jing'an District.
The history of Nanjing Road Shanghai tour packages can be traced back to the year 1851. At that time it was called “Park Lane”, which comes from the Bund to He’nan Road.
As early as in the beginning of 20th century, eight big department stores were established along the street one after another. A series of franchised stores were set up at that time.
East Nanjing Road is a dedicated commercial zone. At its eastern end is the central section of the Bund, featuring the Peace Hotel affordable China travel packages. Immediately west of the Bund precinct was traditionally the hub of European-style restaurants and cafes, although in recent years these have become less of a feature as the demographics of visitors to Nanjing Road have shifted from affluent local residents to visitors from around the country. Close by is the Central Market, a century-old outdoor market today specialized in electronic components and digital media. Further west is the Nanjing Road pedestrian mall. Located here are most of Shanghai's oldest and largest department stores, as well as a variety of domestic retail outlets, and some traditional eateries with a long history.
As one of three ancient towns, Baisha has its unique aspect that there are many Mural Paintings China tour deals in temples. Most of the temples were built from the early days of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and the Mural Paintings were created at the same time, over the course of about 300 hundred years. In Lijiang, it was an era of rapid economic development, mutual acculturation of multinational culture, and the growth of religions.
Accordingly, Mural Paintings China travel service was an artistic representation of this cooperation, communication and progress. The authors of these mural paintings had come from different nations, including the local Naxi Dongba painters; the Taoist painter Zhang from the Central Plain; Tibetan Lama artist Guchang; Han painters Ma Xiaoxian and Li Zeng; and many other artists who were unknown to the public.
The originality and figures of the mural paintings reflect the different religious cultures and artistic forms of Buddhism, Lamaism, Daoism and the Naxi Dongba religion, as developed in a Naxi school. Therefore, Lijiang Mural is quite different from other frescos. Each painting includes at least one hundred portraits, but perspective is used very well, and the close, middle and establishing images are clear. The various lifelike portraits are not only Buddhas but also ordinary people such as bureaucrats, criminals, tourists and executioners. Many of the scenes and subject matters are drawn from daily life-people are shown fishing, riding horses, weaving, dancing and casting iron. The painters used different methods of portrayal within the different elements of the fresco Holidays in China, such as flesh, garments, jewelry, weapons and many other components. The style of these true-life frescos is rural and unconstrained; the colors are strong and have intense contrast but are also unified.
The Lijiang Mural fully demonstrates the superb artistic skills, outstanding creativity and rich imaginations of these excellent craftsmen. The vivid and exact figures, flowing lines, well-defined colors and powerful effects of the exquisite details make the Lijiang Mural not only the rare treasure of art, but also forceful proof of national solidarity and an important source of information for research on national religions, arts and history.
Located at the entrance to Tangyue Village in the west of Shexian County, Tangyue Memorial Archways travel to Huangshan, a complex of 7 arches, are the biggest existing and best-preserved arches in Anhui Province. The archway complex was listed as a Key Cultural Relics under State Protection by the State Council in 1996. The arches are made of massive stones from Shexian County itself, and no nails were used in the construction. A large number of beautiful Hui-style carvings can be found on the arches.
The stone archway is a unique architectural form in China. They were usually erected at the entrance to a town, or a street. Stone archways were built to honor individuals who made great contributions to the dynasty, or who were considered role models. The design and construction of each arch had to follow a rigid hierarchy. The number of pillars that supported the arch, the words, and designs carved into them Huangshan tour packages were closely associated with the status of the person honored.
The Memorial Arches is a set of seven arches built by the Bao family of Shexian Town during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. They were built along a curving road leading to Shexian County. The seven arches represent the moral yardstick set by the family for their descendents to live by: loyalty, filial piety, moral integrity, and righteousness affordable China tours. Three of the seven arches were built during the Ming Dynasty, and the other four were built during the Qing Dynasty. The oldest arch was built during the reign of the Yongle Emperor (Reign 1402C1424). These arches have been used in numerous Chinese movies including the most recent Jet Li film "The Warlords".
One hundred forty kilometers (87 miles) northeast of Beijing China shopping, the Jinshanling Great Wall stretches along the Big and Small Jinshanling mountain ranges, adjacent to Simatai. It is built near Gubei Pass, the only way through these mountains, which are steep and virtually impossible to climb. The pass is a very powerful point of control and one which Jinshanling wall was strategically designed to defend, giving it great importance in China's history.
The wall was initially built between 1368 and 1389 during the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in 1570 under the supervision of famous General Qi Jiguang, who supervised the building of a number of defensive works while entrusted with guarding northern China.
The Great Wall China travel deals here is largely known for its uniquely complex structure and densely distributed lookout towers. Altogether, there are 158 lookout towers of various styles along the wall. Some of them are made of brick and wood, while others are brick and stone structures. The pier bases as well as the roofs are of various shapes and sizes. Other constructions include night-watch towers and storage buildings, both quite rare in other sections of the Great Wall. Various unevenly distributed constructions along the Jinshanling Great Wall form the perfect defense system.
If you can only visit one stretch, then go to the Jinshanling section and walk along it to Simitai. The hike between Jinshanling and Simatai China Holidays is truly amazing. The wall snakes over the mountains and the views on the hike are spectacular. Along the way, there are numerous watch towers and beacon towers in various levels of disrepair to explore. Walking along the wall where soldiers used to stare out at the forests and mountains, stepping on the stones that were placed there hundreds of years ago, exploring the barracks where fearful young men warily tried to steal a few moments of sleep: the hike will be an exciting adventure that you won't forget!
Covering an area of more than 23,000 square kilometers ( 5,683,424 acres), Bayanbulak is the second largest grassland in China and is one the most important stock raising bases of Xinjiang affordable China tours . Bayanbulak means 'abundant spring water' in Mongolian. If you come here you will be provided a unique chance to enjoy vast green grasslands which stretch as far as the eye can see. During the hot summer, many varieties of wild flowers are in bloom competing for attention. Many yurts are dotted in the grassland like pure white clouds. Sheep leisurely wander over the grasslands, adding a touch of beauty and a pastoral air to the whole scene. Bayanbulak Grassland, Korla, Xinjiang
In this vast Bayanbulak Grassland there is the famous Swan Lake. Specifically, Swan Lake China travel service is a wide area of wetland that is made up of many interconnected small lakes. Swan Lake in Bayanbulak Grassland is the first area for the protection of swans anywhere in China. Altogether there are 128 species of swans living in this beautiful place. Each morning all kinds and sizes of swans present you with a picture that makes you feel close to nature. Some swans are at rest, some begin to look for breakfast, while some industrious ones fly across the grassland, hovering over the valleys in the distance. When the sun is high in the sky the number of swans increases, and it is time for them to have a mid-day nap. They have their siesta in different ways. Some lie on the ground, some stand in brushwood with one leg hidden in their feathers, and some float on the surface of the water. Dusk is the time that swans look for their supper. Every day at this time the swans show you an amazingly attractive water ballet. You cannot help but become entranced by these lovely birds.
Lop Nur
Lop Nur was once a vast area of water, and it supported a splendid ancient civilization Tibet Tours. In fact it is 2,000,000 years old. But due to the influence of human activity and deterioration of the environment Lop Nur dried up in 1972. The dried-up Lop Nur is like a huge ear in a boundless desert sea in the east of Tarim Basin, listening to sonatas made by strong winds and sand. A trip to Lop Nur can actually be a test of courage. Although the natural environment here is rather stark, the present Lop Nur is still not a desolate place. Diversifolious poplars, liquorice plants, wild camels, red deer, and wild boars are here for you to see.
Reting Monastery is an historically important Buddhist monastery in Lhünzhub County in the Lhasa Prefecture of central Tibet Tibet Tours. It is also commonly spelled "Radreng." Reting Monastery was founded by Atisha's chief disciple Dromt?npa in 1056 in the Reting Tsampo Valley north of Lhasa as the seat of the Kadampa lineage. He brought some of Atisha's relics with him. It was the first major monastery of the Sarma revival.
Tsongkapa (1357 – 1419) reformed the Kadampa School which then became known as the Gelug School and Reting became an important Gelugpa monastery, the seat of the Reting Rinpoche.
The Reting Rinpoches were responsible for the successful search and discovery of the 14th Dalai Lama. The Reting Rinpoches were among the candidates for Regent during the minority of a Dalai Lama China travel deals. Reting was devastated by the Red Guards during the Cultural Revolution, and has only been partially restored.
Tsurphu Monastery
Some 70km or so northeast of Lhasa, Tsurphu Monastery, set at an altitude of 4480m, is a couple hours' jeep ride or a pilgrims' bus (daily between 7am and 8am; ¥25) away from the western end of Barkhor Square. The monastery is the seat of the Karmapa Lama, though it's a seat that's pretty cold these days as the present incumbent, the Seventeenth, Urgyen Trinley Dorge, fled to India in 1999. Identified in 1992 at the age of 7, Urgyen is the second holiest Tibetan after the Dalai Lama and seems charismatic and able; he's regarded by many in the government in exile as a natural successor for the role of leader when the Dalai Lama dies.
Founded in the twelfth century by Dusun Khenyapa, the Karmapa order is a branch of the Kagyupa tradition, where members are known as the Black Hats after the Second Karmapa was presented with one by Kublai Khan. Most powerful during the fifteenth century, when they were close to the ruling families of the time, they were eventually eclipsed in 1642 when the Fifth Dalai Lama and the Gelugpa order, aided by the Mongol army, gained the ascendancy. The Karmapa China travel service were the first order to institute the system of reincarnated lamas, tulkus, a tradition later adopted by the Gelugpa school.
With history of more than 1,000 years, the Tri-colored Glazed Pottery of the Tang Dynasty is a type of glazed pottery with the dominant color of yellow, green and brown. Later, people are inhabited to call it Tangsancai. Having absorbed the crafts characteristics of the Chinese traditional painting and the sculpture and adopted the decorative pattern of clay applique and depicting, the Tri-colored Glazed Pottery of the Tang Dynasty is the art essence of the Tang Dynasty China tour deals. It is not only plays an important role in the Chinese pottery art history but the communication between China and foreign culture.
History
The Tang Dynasty is the heyday period of the Chinese feudal dynasties. In some aspects, the Tri-colored Glazed Pottery of the Tang Dynasty also reflected the political and cultural life of that time. Together with the poetry, painting and construction, Tri-colored Glazed Pottery of the Tang Dynasty form the culture melody of the Tang Dynasty. Different from other culture art, the Tri-colored Glazed Pottery of the Tang Dynasty is considered to be tan epoch-making landmark milestone in the Chinese history of ceramics. Before Tang Dynasty, only single colored glaze or at most the two colored glaze had been used. In Tang Dynasty, the colorful glazes had been used in the ceramic vessels. According to the textual research of the ceramic history, the colorful glaze was influenced by the aesthetic view of Tang people. Later, the ceramic embraced all kinds of cultures, including a lot of foreign culture. At this time, the production of the painting ceramic formed a brilliant characteristic China travel service.
Overview
The Tang tri-colored glazed pottery is a low-melting glazed pottery. Adding different metallic oxides to the colored glaze and calcining the object, then the different colors came into being, including the light yellow, dark yellow, light green, blue, brown and purple, etc. The dominant colors are yellow, green and brown. The colored glaze was coated in the green-ware. During the process of calcination, the chemicals in the glaze change gradually and create an effect with a majestic and elegant artistic attraction. As a unique traditional handicraft, the Tri-colored glazed pottery was usually used as burial objects. For its loose and brittle base and its low waterproofing properties, the Tang tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty is not so practical as the blue and white porcelain that had already emerged at the time.
Distribution
Most of the Tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty was mostly produced in Xi'an and Luoyang Luoyang travel. The one in Xi’an was called West Kiln, while the one in Luoyang was called East Kiln. The elaborate funeral was prevailed not only in the noble family but the common people. So three were many kinds of the Tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty, including the figure, animal, dishes, utensil, furniture, houses even the pot ashes, etc. The horse was the most favorable kind. Some of them gallops, some of them looking around and some of them screaming. All of them are lifelike. As for the figures, according to the social status and classes, all of them are depicted with different characteristics and personalities. The camel was the major form of transport on the ancient trade route during the Tang. The various figures and camels represent the hardships associated with traveling on the long road.
Development
With the progress of the society, the duplicate and the imitation skill of the Tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty China Holidays has made a continuous improvement. More and more types of the pottery emerged. On the basic style of the pottery, the Luoyang People has created the Flat Tri-colored glazed pottery. The Tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty is the crest of Tang pottery, which plays a certain role in the history of the Chinese pottery and a role in the communication between the Chinese and foreign culture.
Located in the east suburbs about 17 kilometers away from Hohhot, Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda China vacation deals was built in the Liao Dynasty (916-1125). It is a seven-floor octagonal attic-style pagoda made using brick-wood structure with a height of 45.18 meters. Commonly known as the white tower, Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda is the most beautiful pagoda kept today dating from the Liao Dynasty. Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda is the crystallization of the ancient people’s wisdom and effort. It is of great importance in the study of the ancient architecture history and was listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit in 1982.
About the Name
It is said that Daming Temple was built in Emperor Shengzong’s reign (983 - 1031) of the Liao Dynasty. About ten thousand volumes of the Buddhist sculpture need to be kept in the pagoda. In order to store these sculptures, Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda China travel service was built as a part of the temple. As the pagoda is white in surface, it is also called the White Pagoda.
The whole pagoda is divided into three parts: the pedestal, the body and the top. The pagoda is modeled stocky, robust and grand, which reflects the art of the architecture and the sculpture.
Structure
Pedestal
The pedestal has three layers and shaped like a lotus. The three layers are just like three leaves of the lotus. And the layer stretches out layer by layer from the bottom. Petals changes along with the curve shape naturally and smoothly. All of these make the pagoda very impressive.
The Seven Storeys Body
The surface of the body was curved with fine pictures and these vivid sculptures are regarded as the excellent artworks in the Liao Dynasty. Inside the tower, there are ladders for visitors to climb on the top of the tower. The body has seven storeys and each of the storeys has two gates. On the head of the south gate of the first storey, there is a brand inscribed with Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda Holidays in China in Chinese. Six of the nine steles were preserved in the first floor. The sculptures of Bodhisattvas, Heavenly Kings and other Buddhist figures are embedded on the surface of the walls of the first and the second storeys. Many wind bells are fastened on the corner of each storey, and when the ringing bell increases the charm of the pagoda.
Tablet Inscriptions
There are many scriptures and tablet inscriptions of the Jin (1115-1234), Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) Dynasties. All of them were written in different languages, including Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan, Nvzhen, Qidan and language of other ethnic groups. These materials are vital in the study of the history and culture of Inner Mongolia China travel videos.
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Jingzhou, known as Jiangling China tour deals, is situated in the Jianghan Plain. In ancient times, Jingzhou was the center of one state among the nine states in China. During the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC-476 BC) and Warring State Period (476 BC-220 BC), Jingzhou served as the capital of Chu State. And Jingzhou became the hub of political, military, economy and culture of the Chu State. It is the cradle of Chu Culture and during the 400 years of region here, many extremely cultural relics have been left. The city has been established as the capital by 11 emperors in the following years of Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420). Because of its cultural relics and strategic location in the history, Jingzhou Ancient City has been listed as one of the best of the historical and cultural ancient cities and attracts many tourists at home and abroad.
Jingzhou Ancient City consists of three parts: Water City, Brick City and Earth City. It is said that in order to prevent the subsidence of the city China Holidays base and reinforce the wall, sticky rice were poured in the crevice. The ancient city was originally built to defend the enemy. With moat, Urn City (catch the enemy inside), battery, hiding solider hole, the city is always easy to keep but difficult to attack.
Jingzhou Ancient City Wall
Jingzhou Ancient City Wall China shopping is one of the four best preserved city wall existing in China and the best preserved of its kind in the south. Compared with the other city walls, Jingzhou Ancient City Wall is relatively larger and more intact. With a perimeter of 11 kilometers, Jingzhou Ancient City Wall is a national key cultural relics protection unit. The Ancient City Wall was destroyed and rebuilt for several times during the wars in Song Dynasty (960-1279), Yuan Dynasty (1206-1368) and Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The wall what we can see now was rebuilt during the the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
There were originally six city gates around the wall including the Eastern Gate, Little Eastern Gate, Northern Gate, Little Northern Gate, Western Gate and Southern Gate. Each of the gates had a tower. Between the gates, there is a space area, called “Urn city”, to catch the enemies inside. The best place to appreciate the ancient city wall is the Eastern Gate and the Northern Gate. Both of the gates have ladders for tourists to climb onto the towers to appreciate the magnificent panoramic of this beautiful city.