Chongqingis primarily an industrial city and it can be pleasant to escape the smog and crowds and head to the only nature reserve in the area. The Jinfo Nature Reserve (jinfoshan ziran baohuqu), is situated amidst huge lush mountains, with one third of the area here covered by virgin forest. Most impressive of all here are [...]
With its nine precipitous peaks rising above North Hot Spring Park about fifty kilometers from Chongqing, the natural beauty of this hill has won it the title of the “Lesser Mount Emei” Lion Peak on the hill is often compared to Mount Taishan, which claims China’s most fantastic view of the sunrise. The temperature on [...]
Extending along the slopes of Red Cloud Hill (Jinyunshan) and overlooking the Jialing River, this park is fifty kilometers away from Chongqing.
Its facilities include swimming pools and many private baths fed by the water of the hot springs that runs across the park.
The combination of temple buildings, flower gardens, fish ponds, lotus ponds, waterfalls, [...]
Mount Huangshan, towering between Taiping and Shexian counties in Anhui Province, is one of the most famous scenic spots in China, and perhaps the world.
With a circumference of 250 kilometers, it consists of 72 distinct peaks, the highest being Lotus Flower (Lianhua) Peak (1,800 meters). Mount Huangshan is every scenic mountain rolled up in one [...]
At the foot of the Mt. Huangshan, in the bend of Xin’an River, lies the beautiful mountain town called “Tunxi”, and “Tunxi Ancient Street” can be found in this old city. The street starts in the west at Zhenhai Bridge, a stone arch bridge built during the Ming Dynasty, and ends in the east at [...]
Jiuhua Mountain is dotted with temples and misted with the smoke of burning joss sticks. It is a sacred place for Buddhist pilgrims. Noted for its beautiful scenery and favorable climate, the mountain is an ideal summer resort. With a unique appeal, Jiuhua has been established as one of the four most important Buddhist mountains [...]
Qiyun Mountain, 33 kilometers to the west of Huangshan City (Tunxi), is situated at the foot of Huangshan Mountains, and the Wangang (from Anhui to Jiangxi) Railway runs through the foot of Qiyun Mountain. A stone penetrates the sky, and it is as high as the clouds, hence the name of Qiyun Mountain (as-high-as-the-cloud mountain). [...]
Tianzhu Mountain, lying in Qianshan County, Anqing City in Anhui Province, is located at the joint place of Dabie Mountain and the Middle-Lower Yangtze Plain.
Tianzhu Mountain has a total area of 333 square kilometers, and its main scenic zone covers 82.46 square kilometers. There are 45 peaks, 17 ridges, 18 cliffs, 22 caves, 86 grotesque [...]
In ancient times, Wuyuan was governed by Anhui. Merchants from this area spread throughout China around 500 years ago, forging trade relations with dealers from Qingdao to Qinghai. Such were their numbers and business acumen that in some areas, they practically ran the local economy. Historical records show that of the eight barons Qing Dynasty [...]
Well-preserved ancient villages shaded on the slopes of the green hills of the southern part of Anhui Province win high reputations from tourists and scholars as the most beautiful villages in the world and a museum of Chinese ancient residences.
As representatives of those beautiful ancient villages, both Xidi and Hong villages, located in Yixian County, [...]
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