Yanmenguan Pass has witnessed numerous big and small battles and was a hotly contested spot for any military forces. Today more and more tourists from home and abroad are attracted there to recall its past…
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…
Hukou Waterfall is the largest waterfull on the Yellow River and the second largest one in China, after the Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou Province.It's now a hot tourist attraction for its enchanting and…
Pingxing Pass would remind Chinese people of the famous battle fought there and is known as Pingxingguan Victory. In this battle, the Chinese Eighth Route Army achieved a sweeping victory during the Sino…
With a long history of more than 600 years, City Wall is now the oldest and best preserved defensive fortification in China. It has magnificent structure and significant military functions.
As one of the four greatest grottoes in China, Maijishan Grottoes is well known home and abroad for its exquisite clay sculptures making it worthy of name "the oriental sculpture museum".
Qingyin Pavilion (清音阁), which means "Pavilion of Pure Sound," was built in the fourth year of Emperor Xi Zong's rule during the Tang Dynasty, in 877. It was so named because the structure was built on a rocky
Yulin Grottos is widely recognized as a branch of Dunhuang Mogao Caves.Currently, forty-two caves from Yuan Dynasty to Tang Dynasty are preserved. These sculptures are of different facial expressions.