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Bàotū Spring
This parks namesake spurting spring once shot meters into the air, inspiring ancient poets and painters alike. Today as more water has been channeled from the citys underground limestone aquifers, it arrives with more of a gurgle. Jǐnáns local brew proudly bears its name.
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Macau Giant Panda Pavilion
Coloane offers a convenient and inexpensive opportunity to see a panda. The cuddly one is kept inside a purpose-built pavilion inside Seac Pai Van Park . There are six hour-long viewing sessions daily, from 10am to 4pm. Other animals on display include peacocks, monkeys and a touca
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Yànziyán National Forest Park
Yànziyán National Forest Park is famed for its dānxiá (red rock) formations. An attractive hike cuts through the trees to an imposing red dānxiá cliff face featuring an impressive cascade. Its around 9km from Shízhàngdòng Waterfall ; the bus to the waterfall from Chìshuǐ passes by
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Tai Sui Temple
A quirky temple featuring statuettes of deities governing the different Chinese zodiac animals (there are 12 altogether). For under HK$100 and four red packets (of any amount), they will help you burn incense and offer prayer to bless your animal, which will translate into blessing
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Sun Court
This multistorey apartment building was completed in 1928. Although it was named after real estate mogul Sun Chunsheng (1899–1974), the Chinese translator mistakenly used 太阳 (‘sun’ in the sky) instead of 孙 (Sun’s name) when assigning the Chinese name. You can peek into the leafy in
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Ngam Chö Khang
The first chapel you reach from the parking area is Ngam Chö Khang, one of Gendens oldest. It is built on the site of Tsongkhapa’s original dukhang , and has a small shrine with images of Tsongkhapa. On the left is a gönkhang that houses four protective deities, including the local
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Dripping Water Cave
Mao secluded himself for 11 days in June 1966 here, 3km outside of Sháoshān village, to contemplate the start of the Cultural Revolution. His retreat was actually a low-slung, cement and steel bunker (not the cave, which was a few kilometres away). Members of the Mao clan are entom
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Guăngchāng Museum
The opulent residence of Dàxūs wealthiest family, the Gaos (高), will soon be turned into a museum, according to the new owner. The house and its courtyards are lavishly embellished with ornate carvings and expensive classical furniture. Renovations were underway at the time of rese
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Draksum
These three tall 12-sided stone towers are located along the road to Draksum-tso lake. No one quite knows for what purpose the enigmatic towers were built – they stand empty and entryless. Locals refer to them as dudkhang (demons’ houses) and recite legends connecting them to Gesar
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Precipice Gallery
Also referred to as the ‘Long Corridor in the Cliffs’ en route to Guōliàngcūn village, this tunnel offers a closer perspective on these plunging cliffs, with dramatic views carved through the rock. This tunnel was built between 1972 and 1978 by a local man called Shen Mingxin and o
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Viewpoint
A ten-minute walk from the Ütse is this superb viewpoint, probably Lhasa’s most scenic picnic spot. From here the main trail continues east down into the Dode Valley, though it’s possible for fit climbers to detour straight up the hillside to the summit, a knob of rock covered in p
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Mao Dun’s Former Residence
Near the entrance to the Dōngzhà scenic zone, Mao Dun’s Former Residence was the home of the revolutionary writer and author of Spring Silkworms and Midnight . His great-grandfather, a successful merchant, bought the house in 1885 and it’s a fairly typical example from the late Qin
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Watchtowers
There are several old granite watchtowers in the viscinity of Mui Wo, including Luk Tei Tong Watchtower on the Silver River and Butterfly Hill Watchtower further north. They were built in the late 19th century as safe houses and as coastal defences against pirates, and are now scen
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Tung Wan
Tung Wan beach, east of the ferry pier, is not Cheung Chau’s prettiest beach but it’s the longest and most popular. The far southern end of Tung Wan is a great area for windsurfing. There are plenty of facilities here, as well as lifeguard stations overlooking the roped-off swimmin
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Lóngtíng Park
Site of the former imperial palace, this park is mostly lakes, into which hardy swimmers plunge in winter. Reached by bridge, you can climb the namesake Dragon Pavilion (龙亭, Lóng Tíng) for town views. The spectacular Chrysanthemum Festival is held here in October, when admission pr
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Shànghǎi Children’s Palace
A striking, white two-storey 1920s building, this was formerly Kadoorie House, named after its wealthy Jewish owner. Architecture buffs can still peek in the rooms of Elly Kadoorie’s 1920s mansion, once the site of Shànghǎi’s most extravagant balls. It now hosts activities for chil
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China Sculpture Museum
This cavernous new museum, built within the northern gate section of the restored city walls, has seemingly endless corridors of excellent contemporary sculpture by Chinese and foreign artists. When you get bored of looking at busts, look out for uncovered sections of the original
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Central Square
Yùshù’s central square includes a large statue of King Gesar of Ling, a revered Tibetan warrior-god whose epic deeds are remembered in the world’s longest epic poem of the same name. At the time of research the square was undergoing massive renovation and the statue had been taken
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Church of St Anthony
Next to the roundabout outside Casa Garden, St Anthonys, built from 1558 to 1608, is one of Macaus oldest churches, and the Jesuits earliest headquarters. The local Portuguese used to hold wedding ceremonies here, hence the church’s name in Cantonese: Fa Vong Tong (Church of Flower
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Jampa Ling
The Jampa Ling on the west side of the Samye complex is where Samye’s Great Debate was held. On the right as you go in, look out for the mural depicting the original design of Samye with zigzagging walls. There is an unusual semicircular inner kora here that is decorated with image
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