The tower is of typical Ming Dynasty architectural style.What is unique about the tower is the intricate and delicate embossment patterns on doors and windows which is a popular decoration art in Ming Dynasty.
Labrang Lamasery still keeps the most complete teaching system of Tibetan Buddhism in China and is one of the six Tibetan Buddhism temples belonging to Gelu Sect.
Composed of waterwheel garden, waterwheel and cultural squares, this modern theme park replays the view of waterwheels lining both banks of the Yellow River almost fifty years ago. It showcases the fine…
Great painting works from a large number of peasants are able to do so as well. In 1988, Huxian was named the County of Painting by Ministry of Culture for its charateristic paintings by those ordinary…
Famen Temple has the priceless Sarira of Sakyamuni enshrined in. Besides, the underground palace discovered there along with those unique and precious cultural relics add to its value and charm making it a hot…
Jiayu Pass is the western end of the Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and is widely recognized as the most well preserved military fortress along the Great Wall today.
Shuyuanmen Ancient Culture Street is characterized by a variety of cultural products among which the most famous is the four trasures of the study (writing brush, ink stick, ink slab and paper) along with the…
Today, traveling along the ancient silk road is one of the most popular ways to explore the ancient history and cultures in China. The route travels through Shaanxi, Gansu and Xinjiang, with lots of famous…
Dunhuang White Horse Pagoda was built in A.D. 386 in memory of the dead white horse of a monk who preached Buddhism. The adobe structure and the unique lamasery architectural style have made it a desirous…