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Market
One of the most colourful and fun markets in all Yúnnán; a real swirl of ethnicities, including Dai, Jingpo, Han and Burmese, as well as the odd Bangladeshi and Pakistani trader. Get here in the morning, when the stalls are lined with Burmese smokes, tofu wrapped in banana leaves,
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Qīnghéfāng Old Street
At the south end of Zhongshan Zhonglu is this touristy, crowded and bustling pedestrian street, with makeshift puppet theatres, teahouses and gift and curio stalls, selling everything from stone teapots to boxes of lóngxūtáng (龙须糖; dragon whiskers sweets), ginseng and silk. It’s al
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Tǎxià
This delightful river settlement boasts several tǔlóu -converted guesthouses and it is a great base from which to explore the tǔlóu areas.The highlight of the village is the Zhang Ancestral Hall . It is surrounded by 23 elaborately carved spear-like stones, which celebrate the achi
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Wǔdāng Mountain
Dont miss stopping off at the striking Wǔdāng Shān, a group of weathered sandstone peaks (not to be confused with Húběi’s more famous Wǔdāng Shān), which can be climbed (one hour) for fabulous views of the surrounding subtropical forest. To get to Yángcūn, take a bus (¥12.5, 1¼ hou
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Qianmen Dajie
Restored to resemble a late-Qing-dynasty street scene and wildly popular with domestic visitors, this ancient thoroughfare (once known as Zhengyangmen Dajie, or Facing the Sun Gate Street) is something of a tourist theme park. That said, it is beginning to stir into life as more (o
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Old Tai O Police Station
At the end of Shek Tsai Po St stands the beautifully restored colonial-style Old Tai O Police Station (舊大澳警署). Built in 1902, the former marine police station was originally set up to protect the surrounding waters from pirate activity. In 2012, the restored building was reopened a
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Yellow Crane Tower
Wǔhàn’s magical dancing crane, immortalised in the 8th-century poetry of Cui Hao, has long flown, but the city’s pride and joy remains perched atop Snake Hill. The tower has had its history rebuilt out of it since the original was constructed in AD 223, and today’s beautiful five-s
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Shànghǎi Museum of Public Security
It may sound turgid and dull, but this museum deals out an ace or two from an otherwise humdrum hand of traffic control and post-Liberation security milestones. The gold pistols of Sun Yatsen and 1930s gangster Huang Jinrong are worth hunting down amid the fine collection of Al Cap
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Tiěxī Gorge
A trip to the pleasant Tiěxī Gorge (铁溪) offers the chance to plunge along rocky trials shaded by overhanging trees. Make sure not to miss Dragon Pool (龙潭; Lóngtán) and Jīguān Mountain (鸡冠岭; Jīguān Lǐng). Food vendors are scattered along the two and half hour route to the mountain,
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Fish Village
You can hike the mountain behind Xìngpíng, past pomelo and orange groves, to sleepy Fish Village. Miraculously untouched during the Sino-Japanese War and the Cultural Revolution, the 400-year-old village has friendly residents and vernacular houses similar to those at Xìngpíng. It
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Italian Concession
Like a well-cut suit discovered hanging in the back of a wardrobe, Tiānjīn’s newly spruced up Italian Style District aims to dress up the city as a cosmopolitan and elegant destination. It’s more for domestic visitors, who come here to dine at Italian and French restaurants and day
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International Commerce Centre
At 118 stories, the sleek ICC is Hong Kongs tallest building and the worlds seventh tallest. Besides the Ritz-Carlton and Elements , it houses, on its 100th floor, a panoramic observation deck – Sky100 . And 60 seconds are all it takes for the high-speed elevators to whisk you ther
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Hǎotàiwáng Stele
Inscribed with 1775 Chinese characters, the Hǎotàiwáng Stele, a 6m-tall stone slab that dates to AD 415, records the accomplishments of Koguryo king Tan De (374–412), known as Hǎotàiwáng. The surface is blackened from a botched restoration effort when it was re-discovered in 1877:
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Gallery Magda Danysz
Well worth a cultural diversion, this bold and vibrant art space for both emerging and established Chinese and international names is twinned with its Paris gallery, bringing an artistic frisson to Yángpǔ district in north Shànghǎi. Exhibitions at the Gallery Magda Danysz range thr
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Keutsang Ritrö
This retreat complex is home to 23 monks. The original hermitage lies in ruins in an incredible location on the side of the sheer cliff-face to the east. A painting inside the main chapel (to the right) depicts the original. As you leave the complex a path to the left leads to the
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North Cathedral
Also called the Cathedral of Our Saviour, this august cathedral is one of Běijīng’s four main churches and the only one located within the former grounds of the Imperial City. Built in 1887, the cathedral served as a factory warehouse during the Cultural Revolution. Despite being c
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Yuè Fēi Temple
Commander of the southern Song armies, General Yue Fei (1103–42) led a series of successful battles against Jurchen invaders from the north in the 12th century. Despite his initial successes, he was recalled to the Song court, where he was executed, along with his son, after being
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Queen’s Road West Incense Shops
At 136–150 Queens Rd West, there are shops selling incense and paper offerings for the dead. The latter is burned to propitiate departed souls and the choice of combustibles is mindblowing – dim sum, iPad, Rolexes, Viagra tablets, and – the latest – solar-powered water heaters. You
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Tiānmén Mountain National Park
Tiānmén Mountain is home to proud cliffs, sharp ravines and dramatic waterfalls of Dānxiá topography, but also lush subtropical foliage, clusters of ash-brown dwellings and crumbling roadside shrines. There are multiple viewing spots along hiking trails in the park, including a U-s
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Macau Museum
This interesting museum inside Monte Fort will give you a taste of Macaus history. The 1st floor introduces the territorys early history and includes an elaborate section on Macaus religions. Highlights of the 2nd floor include a recreated firecracker factory and a recorded reading
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