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.
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…
Terracotta Army is a collection of soldier and horse funerary statues discovered in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It's buried along with Qin Shi Huang as his corps to help guard the grand empire in his afterlife.
The Urumqi South Mosque is an important center for Islam worship.It was listed as one of the historic heritage under the protection of the government in 1985.
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…
The Kashgar Grand Bazaar is the largest international market in the western China. It is famous for its variety of shopping and Uyghur style which attracted many tourist from home and abroad.