Results found with the tag 'china' , 241 articles in total.
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The Ancient Loulan
The ruins of the Ancient Loulan(楼兰Lóulán) is located nearly 300 km northeast of Ruoqiang County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It's adjacent to another ancient city, Dunhuang in Gansu.
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The Legacy Beneath Xianyang City of Qin Dynasty
East of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, near Xi’an(西安Xī’ān), the capital of Shaanxi Province, is a densely-forested hill. A great green hillock, yes; otherwise unremarkable, it m
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Ruins of the Jiaohe City
Large ancient ruined city in Xinjiang(新疆xīnjiāng) and one of the best preserved cities of its time in ancient China. A highlight of travel to the interesting and beautiful Turpan area. The bi
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About the Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguro Kingdom
The ancient Koguro Kingdom(高句丽王朝 Gāogōulì wángcháo) was first built in 37 B.C in Han Dynasty and fell to the Silla-Tang alliance in 668 A.D. The city was sacked several times until the
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Ancient City of Gaochang in China
The famous ancient city of Gaochang(高昌Gāochāng), shining like a resplendent and brilliant precious stone inlaid in the barren desert and shining on the Silk Road. Gaochang is located at the f
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Ancient City Wall of Xi'an
Premiere landmark visitors will encounter in Xi'an(西安Xī'ān) is its ancient City Wall, which stretches just outside the railway station. It is the most complete ancient city wall(古城墙gŭché
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Badaling Great Wall
The Badaling Great Wall(八达岭长城Bādálĭng Chángchéng) is located in Yanqing County, about 60 kilometres north-west of Beijing,and stands at the strategic highest point from north-west to be
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Famous Guge Kingdom
Guge Kingdom(古格王国Gŭgé wángguó) was founded in the 10th century by a descendant of King Glang Darma, who fled from Lhasa after the collapse of the Tupo Kingdom. The kingdom played an impor
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The First Fire Tower of the Great Wall
7 kilometers south of Jiayuguan(嘉峪关Jiāyùguān) City lies the Great Wall's first fire tower(烽火台Fēnghuŏtái), regarded by some as the world's first frustum(a truncated cone or pyramid; th
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Jiayuguan Fort
The Jiayuguan(嘉峪关Jiāyùguān) or Jiayu Pass is the first pass at the west end of the Great Wall of China, near the city of Jiayuguan in Gansu province. It has also been called "Jiayuguan Pass
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About the Ancient City Wall of Pingyao
Pingyao Town(平遥古镇Píngyáo gŭzhèn) has three treasures, including the Ancient City Wall. The Ancient City Wall in Pingyao Town is located in the middle of Shanxi Province. First built 2,700
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Pingyao Old Town
Old Town of Pingyao(平遥Píngyáo) is in Pingyao County, in the center of Shanxi Province. It was constructed during the reign of King Xuan of the Western Zhou Dynasty (C.1100-771B.C.) and has be
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Hulishan Cannon Platform in China
About 1 km south of Xiamen University stands the imposing Huli Mountain Cannon Platform(胡里山炮台Húlĭshān pàotái). Originally built in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) to fend off foreign imper
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The Kanuo Ruins
The Kanuo site located in Kanuo Village, 12 kilometers southeast to the Chamdo county town, the Ruins are at longitude 97°2′east, latitude 31°1′north, with an altitude of 3,100 meters.
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Shangcheng Relics Site in Henan
The Shangcheng(商城Shāngchéng) Relics is the relics of the capital of Shang (or Yin) Dynasty in ancient China and the oldest and largest ancient city in Zhengzhou, China.
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Mutianyu Great Wall
The Mutianyu Great Wall(慕田峪长城Mùtiányù Chángchéng) Travel Area is situated in Huairou District of Beijing. It has a longer history and is bestowed with brilliant cultures. In according t
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The Great Wall of the Han
In 206 BC the first Han Dynasty(汉朝Hàncháo) was formed under the Gao Di Emperor, Liu Bang. At first he attempted to appease the northern invaders with gifts and increased trade but peace was o
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Southern Great Wall
Southern Great Wall(南方长城Nánfāng Chángchéng), which is about 10 kilometers away from the Fenghuang (Phoenix) Ancient city. In April, Year 2000, the archaeologists in China discovered that
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Yin Ruins in Anyang
Yin Ruins(殷墟Yīnxū) is the first recorded and archaeologically-recognized relics as the capital city in Shang Dynasty. It has a long history of more than 3300 years.
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E-Pang Palace(The First Palace under Heaven)
Regarded as a famous palace in the Qin Dynasty(秦朝Qíncháo), E-Pang Palace was initially built in 212BC, with the site located in E-Pang Village, western suburb of Xi'an City, Shaanxi.