Located in the Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, Poyang Lake is the largest fresh-water lake in China. Having experienced many geological changes, Poyang Lake is now wide in the south and narrow in the north, like a huge gourd tied on the waist of the Yangtze River.
Poyang Lake is a resplendent pearl on the vast Chinese [...]
February 12, 2010
Poyang Lake
Jingdezhen
Jingdezhen has a long history and a magnificent culture. It crouches on the south of the Yangtze River as a important town on the south of the Yangtze River, and was listed with Foshan in Guangdong Province, Hankou in Hubei Province, and Zhuxianzhen in Henan Province as the four famous towns in Chinese history. It [...]
February 5, 2010
Jinfo Nature Reserve
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 [...]
Red Cloud Hill (Jinyunshan)
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 [...]
North Hot Spring Park
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, [...]
February 4, 2010
Mount Huangshan
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 [...]
Tunxi Ancient Town & Street
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
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
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
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 [...]