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…
Yungang Grottoes has Buddhist statues and long scrolls of dance sculptures which are the best examples of Buddhist grotto art in China. The vivid Buddhist statues, the fascinating stone inscriptions and the…
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.
Wang Family Compound, a luxurious residence, was built during 1762-1811 by the descendants of the Wang Family. Numerous treasures are on display in the courtyard including old coins, porcelains, rare stones…
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…
Datong Huayan Temple mainly consists of two parts: the upper monastery and the lower monastery, which exemplify high artistic value of architecture together with the lifelike statues, exquisite frescoes and…