Historical

Museum of Naxi Dongba Culture

纳西东巴文化博物馆
Last updated: Jun 18, 2009  Posted: Apr 22, 2009
Lijiang, Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Lijiang
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Hours: 
8:30am to 6pm
Address: 
Next to Yuquan Park , Gucheng Dist.
Price: 
20 Yuan/ticket


Tags: Cultural, Historical, Museums


 

Yuan Ming Yuan (Old Summer Palace)

圆明园
Last updated: Jun 15, 2009  Posted: Feb 04, 2006
Beijing, Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Beijing
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Hours: 
7am-7pm
Address: 
No.28 Qinghua Xi Lu, Haidian Dist.
Price: 
10 Yuan/ticket
Yuan Ming Yuan (otherwise known as the Old Summer Palace) is situated between Qinghua University and the Yi He Yuan (New Summer Palace). It was constructed between 1709 and 1859, although there had been imperial gardens and summer palaces in the area since at least the Liao dynasty (~1125AD).


Tags: Cultural, Historical


 

Black Dragon Pond Park

黑龙潭 (又名:玉泉寺)
Last updated: Jun 08, 2009  Posted: Apr 27, 2009
Lijiang, Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Lijiang
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Hours: 
8am-5:30pm
Address: 
Old Town District, Lijiang

photo by Lance W.



Tags: Historical


 

Xi'an City Walls

西安城墙
Last updated: Jun 17, 2009  Posted: Mar 31, 2009
Xian, Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Xian
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Hours: 
Open 7:30am-9:30pm Apr-Oct, 8:00am-6:00pm Nov-Mar
First established in the Sui Dynasty (6th century A.D.), the city walls were repaired many times.  The walls you see today were first expanded and built on the existing foundations of old walls during the Ming Dynasty and renovated again quite recently.  The Xi’an city walls form an unbroken rectangle around the city center that is almost 14 kilometers long. There are man

   
Tags: Cultural, Historical


 

The Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)

天坛
Last updated: Jun 04, 2009  Posted: Jun 18, 2006
Beijing, Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Beijing
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Hours: 
8:00am to 5:30pm (although the park opens at 6:00am to 8:00pm)
Address: 
Tiantan Gongyuan
Price: 
30-35 yuan all inclusive
The Temple of Heaven (Tiantan) is one of Beijing’s most distinctive landmarks and often appears on the cover of city and tourist guides.  The most impressive building in the park is the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.

 
Tags: Cultural, Historical


 

Tomb of Qin Shi Huang

秦始皇陵
Last updated: Feb 01, 2010  Posted: Mar 23, 2009
Xian, Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Xian
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Hours: 
8am-6pm
Address: 
1.5 km west of Terra-Cotta Warriors
Price: 
20 yuan/ticket

Tips

Photography is not allowed in any of the pits and halls.
Neighborhood

Many interesting sights are within easy reach from the city center, including the Xi’an Stone Tablet Forest, the Great and Lesser Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi’an City Wall and Huaqing Pond.



Tags: ancient, Historical, history, Tombs


 

Bell Tower

钟楼
Last updated: Jun 15, 2009  Posted: Mar 31, 2009
Xian, Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Xian
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Hours: 
Open 8:30am-9:30pm May-Nov, 8:30am-6:00pm Dec-Feb
Address: 
The center of Xi`an City
The Bell Tower was originally built in the 14th century and it was rebuilt and moved to the center of the city in 1582. Even now, it is considered to be the center of the city.  
 


Tags: Cultural, Historical


 

The Hemudu Cultural Relics (He mu du Wen hua Yi zhi)

河姆渡文化遗址
Last updated: Jun 19, 2009  Posted: Mar 02, 2009
Ningbo, Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Ningbo
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Hours: 
8:30am-5pm
Address: 
Langshuqiao Village, Hemudu Town, Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province
Price: 
25 Yuan for adult, 13 Yuan for student


Tags: Cultural, Historical, relics


 

Drum Tower

鼓楼
Last updated: Jun 17, 2009  Posted: Mar 31, 2009
Xian, Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Xian
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Address: 
Center of Xi`an City
Located within view of the Bell Tower, the Drum Tower was originally built in 1380. 
 

   
Tags: Cultural, Historical


 

Laoshan Taiqing Palace (Laoshan Taiqing Gong)

崂山太清宫
Last updated: Feb 27, 2009  Posted: Dec 30, 2008
Qingdao, Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions in Qingdao
5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
Hours: 
7am–6:30pm
Address: 
Southeast of Laoshan Mountain, No. 29 Meiling Lu, Laoshan Dist.
Price: 
15 Yuan/ticket, Taiqing Cable Car Fee: 50 Yuan (Round Trip)


Tags: Historical, Palace


 
 
 
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