Posts Tagged ‘Chengdu’
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
108 pandas bred in captivity are being released into natural habitat in southwest China´s Sichuan Province. It is a major step toward returning the endangered animals into the wild. The pandas, ages two to four, are being released into the “Panda Valley”, 134 hectares of enclosed forest and part of the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Release Research Center. Find out more in the CNTV Special Feature Captive-bred Pandas Return to the Wild.
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
China’s long and complex history has given rise to a range of different architectural styles. They not only fuse cultures’ structural and decorative forms, but are also influenced by Chinese concepts such as feng shui and yin and yang. The Shenzhen Daily presents the ten best examples of Chinese architecture in this series of articles:
I had the pleasure of visiting the Hongcun and Xidi ancient villages on my trip to Henan, Anhui and Zhejiang in 2009.
Tags: Ancient Towns, Ancient Villages, Anhui, Chengdu, Chinese architecture, Dayi, Dayi Liu Manor, Fujian tulou, Gongyi, Guangdong, Hakka, Henan, Hongcun, Huangshan, Imperial Prime Minister’s Palace, Jincheng, Kaiping, Kaiping diaolou, Kaiping forts, Kaiping watchtowers, Kang Baiwan Manor, Lingshi, Longyan, Mizhi, Qiao Family Compound, Qixian, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shenzhen Daily, Sichuan, Tulou, Wang Family Compound, Xidi, Yulin, Yulin Manor of Jiang Yaozu, Zhangzhou Posted in China Travel, Chinese History, My China Trips | Comments Off on Ten best examples of Chinese architecture
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
In the China Daily travel article Seriously fun, Raymond Zhou reveals the enjoyments of a weekend getaway in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, with a few surprises.
Friday, November 11th, 2011
The China Tourism Association has announced the 2011 list of top 10 leisure cities in China – find out more in the China Daily article China’s top 10 leisure cities announced.
Tags: Chengdu, China Daily, China Tourism Association, Huangshan, Leisure, Ningbo, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Sanya, Shanghai, Xi'an, Yantai Posted in China News, China Travel | Comments Off on China’s top 10 leisure cities
Saturday, June 4th, 2011
China offers a fascinating array of museums showcasing aspects of Chinese culture and history. Coinciding with International Museum Day, CNTV has been presenting a great series of stories about an interesting selection of these museums:
Tags: Bazhou, Bazhou China Bicycle Museum, Beijing, Calligraphy, Camel Xiangzi Museum in Qingdao, Chengdu, China Calligraphy Museum, China House, China National Tea Museum, China Numismatic Museum, China Printing Museum, CNTV, Costume Museum, Hangzhou, Museum, Museums, Qingdao, Sichuan Cuisine Museum, Suzhou, Suzhou Embroidery Museum, Tang Dynasty Arts Museum, Tea, Tianjin, Tianjin Theater Museum, Traditional Medicine, Traditional Medicine Museum Posted in China Travel, Chinese History | Comments Off on CNTV Museum Specials
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