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Qiānfú Cliff
Near the east bank of the Jiālíng River is a honeycomb of more than 7000 grotto carvings dating back 1500 years. There were once 10,000 more here, but these were casualties of pillaging, revolutions and a national highway. From the train and bus stations, cross the bridge and walk
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Tàishān Temple
This temples simply stunning Qing murals, depicting popular myths (with the usual mix of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian figures), were whitewashed – some say for protection – during the Cultural Revolution. A professor from Qīnghuá University helped to uncover them; you can still s
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Shēnzhèn Museum
The hulking Shēnzhèn Museum provides a solid introduction to Shēnzhèns short yet dynamic history of social transformation, both before and after the implementation of Deng Xiaoping’s policies of reform. Highlights include propaganda art popular in the 1940s and the colourful scale
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Silvermine Bay Beach
Just east of Mui Wo town, Silvermine Bay beach is a popular spot for day trippers. The long, wide beach fringed by houses and a few small hotels is not the most pristine, but its plenty nice for an afternoon of sun and surf. There are changing facilities and lifeguards, but only in
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No 2 Bathing Beach
Once reserved only for the likes of Mao and other state leaders, this sheltered cove just east of Bādàguān has calm waters good for a swim. Take bus 214 directly, or bus 26 to the Wǔshèngguān (武胜关) stop to first wander past the villas and sanitoriums scattered in Bādàguān’s wooded
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Nánchán Sì
Stood atop Phoenix Mountain, this Buddhist temple is the southern counterpart to Běichán Sì , overlooking Xīníng from the south. The temple was built during the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127) and is the oldest Chan (Chinese Zen) Buddhist temple in Qīnghǎi province. Worth a walk u
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Hăiyuán Building
An eye-catching early 20th century mansion, the Hăiyuán Building combines Southeast Asian features, Western details and the attributes of a hakka (走马楼; zǒumǎ lóu ), a two-storey residence with a wide wooden corridor that keeps the rooms safe and dry. It becomes Hăiyuán Inn (海源客棧, H
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Ganden Chökhorling Monastery
This 14th-century monastery was originally a Kagyu institution, but by the 18th century the Gelugpas had taken it over, which is why the large central statue is of Tsongkhapa. Look for the weird model of Yumbulagong made from animal bone. During the Cultural Revolution the building
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Jardine House
This 52-storey silver monolith punctured with 1750 porthole-like windows was Hong Kong’s first true ‘skyscraper’ when it opened in 1973. Inevitably the building has earned its own irreverent nickname: the ‘House of 1000 Arseholes’. In the basement is the live-music venue and Italia
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World
A slice of Manila in Hong Kongs financial heart, the rabbit warren of tiny shops in this 80s-style shopping arcade cater to the needs of the Filipina domestic helpers working in Hong Kong, who, on Sundays, like to congregate in the streets around this area. Products for sale includ
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Sok Tsanden Monastery
The crossroad town of Soks fame is the impressive Sok Tsanden Monastery perched on an outcrop in the southern suburbs. Built in 1667 by the Mongol leader Gushri Khan, this Gelugpa monastery, home to 150 monks, looks like a miniature version of the Potala. The best views of the buil
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Míngyuè Temple
This large and attractive temple originally dates to the 10th century, but has been largely reconstructed (since last being largely destroyed during the Cultural Revolution). The 1000-arm, four-faced Guanyin statue is worth hunting down – notice the ruler she holds in one of her lo
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Jí’ān Museum
The sleek but pricey museum sports a brown stone base and glass top with sails that open up like leaves. It features a small display of artefacts from the Koguryo era with good English captions. A lovely park with stone fountains, landscaped gardens, cobbled walkways, lotus ponds a
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Hardong Kangtsang
Hardong served as a residence for monks studying at Sera Je College. At the entry of the chapel look for three photos of Ekai Kawaguchi, the Japanese monk who studied here in disguise in 1901. As you walk downhill, note the wonderful rock paintings depicting Jampelyang, Chenresig,
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Hóngfú Temple
Located in Qiánlíng Park in the north of the city, Hóngfú Temple is perched near the top of 1300m Qiánlíng Shān and dates back to the 17th century. It’s an easy 40-minute walk to the temple, or there’s a cable car . The monastery has a vegetarian restaurant in the rear courtyard. F
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Fēngcǎi Hall
Not a typical ancestral hall, this compound built in 1906 retains an exquisite southern Chinese architectural style, but with Western elements eccentrically blended. The complex is hidden inside a school 1.5km south of Chángshā bus station. Bus 2 from either Chángshā or Yìcí bus st
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Huátíng Temple
At the foot of the climb, about 15km from Kūnmíng, is Huátíng Temple, a country temple of the Nanzhao kingdom believed to have been constructed in the 11th century. It’s one of the largest in the province and its numerous halls are decorated with arhats. A combined ¥25 ticket allow
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Chéngqǐ Lóu
In the village of Gāoběi (高北), this 300-year-old tǔlóu has 400 rooms and once housed 1000 inhabitants. It’s built with elaborate concentric rings, with circular passageways between them and a central shrine. It’s one of the most iconic and photographed tǔlóu and its no surprise tha
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G32
This three-storey tenement building has been restored as a middle-class Macanese home from the 1960s and 70s, with wooden floorboards, floral wallpaper and retro furniture. A narrow staircase takes you to the roof, where youll see a unique skyline formed by Chinese buildings, Unesc
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Five Officials Memorial Temple
This atmospherically decaying Ming temple and surrounding gardens are dedicated to five officials who were banished to Hǎinán in earlier times. Famous Song dynasty poet, Su Dongpo, also banished to Hǎinán, is commemorated here as well.The temple is about 2km southeast of Hǎikǒu Par
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