Located 27 kilometers southwest of the Jinghong ,China PicturesAutonomous County in Yunnan Province,Shanghai Travel, the Mandian Waterfall has more than 10 cascades, with a fall of nearly 20 meters and a width of 10 meters. It sends out a thunderous sound resembling the roar of 400 angry wild beasts, which can be heard from far away. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡The Mandian Waterfall lies in a virgin forest full of various species of plants. Walking through the forest and standing on a small bridge over the river, one can see the waterfall rushing down from cliffs above the head and stirring up thick mist. Both sides of the riverbanks are covered with vegetation of typical rain forests. Ancient trees stand on the cliffs and evergreen broad-leaved trees grow along the waterfall with bushiness. Strolling through such ancient forests, one can enjoy a wonderful view.
Nov 28, 2009
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¡¡¡¡The sweet and clear Huishan Spring water has been tasted and appreciated since the day it was discovered. Lu Yu,Shanghai Travel, a tea expert in the Tang Dynasty, went to Wuxi several times. After an on-the-spot investigation in the Huishan Hill, he wrote an article The Notes on Huishan Temple. Through the ages, numerous emperors, high-ranking officials, poets and writers came to drink the Erquan water and wrote poems and songs about the Erquan. Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty even ranked the Erquan water into articles of tribute.
Nov 27, 2009
Shanghai Travel - Due to historical and geological reasons, Leizhou became
Due to historical and geological reasons, Leizhou became the converging place of Chu and Yue cultures, aboriginal culture, culture brought by immigrants from South Fujian, marine culture and culture from the Central Plains, and form its unique Leizhou culture. Leizhou is full of talents and historic sites. There are 57 cultural relics sites under the county-level protection or above, and the number and quality of collections in the Leizhou city museum top all county-level museums in the province. And, the museum is an outstanding patriotism education base in the national cultural relics system. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Many celebrities in the history came from Leizhou. For instance,Shanghai Travel, Chen Wenyu served as governors of Donghezhou and Leizhou in succession, and was respectfully honored as Lei Ancestor due to his great achievements. Another example is Chen Bin, who served as county magistrate of Gutian and Taiwan in Fujian Province in succession, and provincial governor of Fujian Province and satrap of Fujian-Zhejiang area. For his incorruptibility and solicitude to the mass people, he was reputed as one of the three great honest and upright officials south of the Five Ridges in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Leizhou has beautiful natural scenery, including the eight great sites in old Leizhou such as vast exuberance in West Lake, inscriptions in the goose pagoda, and so on, as well as new scenic spots like the Tiancheng Terrace, the Gaoshan Temple, and the Baolin Buddhist Temple. Looking eastwards from the Sanyuan Ancient Tower, one can see large expanse of fertile fields, chains of mountains and waves on the South China Sea. All visitors will gasp at the too many marvelous sites and the uncanny workmanship of the nature. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡,China Pictures;¡Folk customs in Leizhou are quite colorful. In the Lantern Festival, people hold rich activities in urban and rural areas, and the Tan Dance and the Flower Spreading Dance prevalent in March are quite fascinating. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡Leizhou is a glittering pearl in south China, and a great garden full of historical culture. It is one of the 99 national level historical and cultural cities.
Nov 26, 2009
Shanghai Travel - The Site of Taihe City is located at the foot
The Site of Taihe City is located at the foot of Xicang Mountain in Taihe Village of Dali City, Yunnan Province. Leaning on Xicang Mountain on the west side and close to the Erhai Lake,Shanghai Travel, the city, strategically located and difficult to access, guarded the strategic passage from Xiaguan to Dali. The city was originally the inhabitation place of the Erhe tribe. In 25th year (737) of the Kaiyuan reign in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the ruler of Mengshezhao, with the support of the Tang regime, defeated the Erhe people, united six zhaos (zhao is a minority group in ancient southwest China), and built the Nanzhao State with the city as its first capital. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡The city was built on a large scale. As described in Tang Fanchuo's Man Book, roads in the Taihe City were built with stones and were more than one zhang (1 zhang = 3.3 m) high,China Pictures, stretching several li (1 li = 500 m). The only sites left were two tampered-earth walls. The north wall of 3,225 meters long stretched from the mountainside of the Fuding Peak northeastward to the shore of the Erhai Lake. The south wall of 3,350 meters long stretched from the foot of the Wuzhi Peak eastward to the village on the shore of the Erhai Lake. The remains of the city wall were 4-5 meters wide, and 2-4 meters high. The whole city covered an area of about 3 square kilometers. With surrounding area about 0.3 meters higher than inside ground, the Fuding Temple was built on the Fuding Peak. The base was a 4-meter-thick earth platform, covering an area of nearly 3,600 square meters. It is said that a summer resort and a solid city of the Nanzhao State were constructed here.
Nov 25, 2009
China Pictures - The Ancient City Site of the Qi State is located in the wes
The Ancient City Site of the Qi State is located in the wes,China Picturest and north parts of Linzi City, Shandong Province. The city was the capital of the Qi State in the Spring and Autumn (770-476BC) and Warring States (475-221BC) periods. It was the most prosperous city among capitals of various states, and also an important political, economic, and cultural center in the east part of China. According to the record kept in Biography of the Duke of the Qi State, a chapter in The Records of the Great Historians, Duke Xian, the 7th ruler of the Qi State, moved the capital to Linzi in 859BC. Since then, the city had been the capital of the Qi State till it was captured by the Qin State in 221BC. The capital of Qi was very prosperous during the Warring States Period. As described by traveler Su Qin, who lived during that period, the city had 70,000 households. On the roads of Linzi City, wheels bumped into one another, and people jostled each other. Pieces of sleeves were like curtains, and drops of sweat were like rains. It was then a period for contention of a hundred schools of thought, and the Qi State had numerous talents, among whom the famous Jixia Scholars got their name for their meeting place Ji gate. In the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), the city remained the capital of the Qi State. A Japanese team began to survey the city site in 1926. After 1964, the Shandong provincial cultural relic administrative bureau joined with the archaeology department of the Peking University and carried out a comprehensive excavation at the site. ¡¡¡¡ ¡¡,Shanghai Travel;¡¡Built on the west bank of the Zihe River, the Ancient City of Qi comprised two cities, one big and one small. The big city had a perimeter of 14 kilometers, with a foundation of 30 meters wide. The remains of the city walls were unearthed at the site. Vertically and horizontally distributed streets divided the big city into more than 10 districts. Man-made drains, the city moat connected with rivers, forming a perfect water system as well as a city defense system. Government offices were built in the south of the city. In the northeast corner and north of the city were workshops for smelting copper and iron, making bone and pottery wares. Market places were also in this area.
Nov 24, 2009
China Pictures - last week's Baihe Nature Reserve in Sichuan
last week's Baihe Nature Reserve in Sichuan, we would like to bring you to another sub-hot tourist destination, Langu village in Wuyishan, Fujian province, also our last station in the series of "The Beauty of Simplicity",China Pictures;. It is said that a man nicknamed Cheng Ba,Shanghai Travel, who was a retinue of the provincial governor, used to live in the village. With his despicable official power, he did whatever he wanted without the smallest scruple. Bus connections are available at downtown Wuyishan, and travelers can also take a taxi for 150 yuan (US$17) per day, return trip included. There are small hotels in the downtown.
Nov 23, 2009
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At the invitation of President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China, President Barack Obama of the United States of America is paying a state visit to China from November 15–18, 2009. The Presidents held in-depth, productive and candid discussions on U.S.-China relations and other issues of mutual interest. They highlighted the substantial progress in U.S.-China relations over the past 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, and they reached agreement to advance U.S.-China relations in the new era. President Obama will have separate meetings with Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and Premier Wen Jiabao. President Obama also spoke with and answered questions from Chinese youth.
I. The U.S.-China Relationship
The United States and China agreed that regular exchanges between leaders of the two countries are essential to the long-term, sound, and steady growth of U.S.-China relations. The two sides are of the view that the three meetings between the two presidents and other important bilateral exchanges this year have strengthened relations. President Obama invited President Hu to make a visit to the United States next year, and President Hu accepted the invitation with pleasure. Leaders of the two countries will continue to maintain close communication through mutual visits, meetings, telephone conversations and correspondence. >>The Full Text<<
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PRESIDENT HU: (As translated.) I am very happy to have talks with you, Mr. President. This is your first state visit to this country. To begin with, please allow me to extend on behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people and in my own name, a warm welcome to you -- welcome to China.
Mr. President, you attach importance to China and you have also worked actively to promote the further growth of this relationship. You have underlined that you welcome a strong, prosperous, and successful China that plays a even greater role on the world stage.
I very much appreciate your statements. ,Taiyuan Pictures; I'm willing to have a in-depth exchange of views with you, Mr. President, on how to further the China-U.S. relationship and on how to step up our cooperation in regional and international affairs. >>The Full Text<<
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN A BILATERAL MEETING WITH PREMIER WEN JIABAO OF CHINA
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, Mr. Premier, I want to thank you very much for your hospitality and this meeting. And I want to send my regards not only from my delegation but also from the American people. (complete text)
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Visit to China
President Obama's visit to China has demonstrated the depth and breadth of the global and other challenges where US-China cooperation is critical. His discussions with President Hu have strengthened possibilities for future cooperation. In order to continue to develop this important relationship, President Obama has invited President Hu to visit the United States in 2010. President Hu has accepted with pleasure. (complete text)
U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements
Beijing, China - Today, President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao announced a far-reaching package of measures to strengthen cooperation between the United States and China on clean energy. Please see the attached fact sheets for additional details on each of the U.S-China clean energy announcements. (complete text)
PRESS BRIEFING BY WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY ROBERT GIBBS; AND AMBASSADOR TO CHINA JON HUNTSMAN; SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL FOR ASIAN AFFAIRS JEFF BADER; DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR MIKE FROMAN,Taiyuan Tours; AND DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR BEN RHODES
MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon, guys. I am going to very brief, so brief that all I'm going to do is turn this over to -- first to Ambassador Huntsman, to give us a few minutes on the trip; Jeff Bader, who will talk a little bit more about -- in addition to what the Ambassador talks about -- what happened at some of the meetings today; as well as Mike Froman, who you've heard from during the trip. He'll go through some of the climate and clean energy agreements that you all have information off of the event today. (complete text)
Remarks of President Barack Obama at Town Hall Meeting with Future Chinese Leaders, Shanghai, China
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you. I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome. I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who exemplifies the deep ties and respect between our nations. I don't know what he said, but I hope it was good. (Laughter.) (complete text)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Witness the Signing of Commercial Agreement during China Visit
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and U.S Trade Representative Ron Kirk today presided over the signing of a business agreement between U.S. and Chinese firms in Hangzhou, China. (complete text)
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