If you are planning Luoyang tour, you are highly recommended to make a full day Dengfeng tour from Luoyang. Maybe Dengfeng sounds a little unfamiliar to you, but you definitely have some basic knowledge of Shaolin Temple, which is the cradle of Chinese kung fu and Chinese Zen Buddhism. In fact, Shaolin Temple is under the…
Songyang Shuyuan is known in English as Songyang Academy, which was a type of prvate school in ancient China. Different from national-level academy and district-level schools, shuyuan (academies) were usually private establishments constructed away from towns and cities, offering a quiet environment where scholars and students could pursue learning, studies and thinking without outside distractions. The shuyuan (academies) originated in the Tang Dynasty ( 618-907) and further…
Ming Tombs Carry Important History of China’s Ancient Past A little more than 28 miles from the city of Beijing lies a valley that is located on the southern foot of a mountain called Tianshou, which when translated from Chinese means longevity of heaven. This valley is the resting place of the 13 of the 16…
Plan your trip to Shaolin Temple? It is advisable to combine Shaolin Temple with a added trip to Zhongyue Temple and Songyang Academy in Dengfeng, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhengzhou, the capital city of Henan Province. Dengfeng is located at the southern foot of Mount Song. Mount Song is one of the five…
There are many places and landmarks of historical importance in China. Beijing City has been regarded as an important cradle of Chinese civilization and most of the historical places are found here. One of such popular places is the Marco Polo Bridge which has stood firm even eight hundred years after it was built. This…
Kunming’s World Horticulture Exposition Garden is a Must-Visit Tourist Spot Flora at it best at Kunming’s World Horticulture Exposition Garden Kunming is known for its cultural diversity. However, it is also known for being a sanctuary for plants and animals. Since 1999, the city has preserved an area that is today known as the Kunming…
Historically Important, the Two Archways Capture China’s History If you are in Yunnan, then the best place to study or do gap year jobs is its capital city, Kunming. Kunming has the best climate in almost all of China, and it is the cultural hub of the country as well. It has many places to…
Visiting Tengchong for a Refreshing Experience When you visit the Yunnan province in China, some of the finest destinations in the province make it an even more ideal spot for study abroad programs. One of the counties that lie in Yunnan is Tengchong which is by far one of the most beautiful places in the country….