Items filtered by date: September 2014

Thursday, 04 September 2014 00:00 Published in Sights in Xining

Qinghai Lake

Qinghai Lake, also called the Kokonor Lake in Mongolian language, is the largest inland saltwater lake in northwestern China measures 4,635 square kilometers in area.

Thursday, 04 September 2014 00:00 Published in Sights in Xining

Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Monastery)

Kumbum Monastery, also called Ta’er Monastery, is about 27 kilometers southwest of Xining. It covers around 400,000 square kilometers and is home to over 750 monks.

Thursday, 04 September 2014 00:00 Published in Sights in Xining

Dongguan Mosque

At the south of the Dongguan Street, the Dongguan Mosque is one of the largest mosques in northwest China.

Thursday, 04 September 2014 00:00 Published in Sights in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture

Lugu Lake

Sits at 2690m above sea level, the Lugu Lake overlaps the remote Yunnan-Sichuan border, with a depth of 93 meters the second-deepest in China.

Thursday, 04 September 2014 00:00 Published in Sights in South Sichuan

Shunan Bamboo Sea

The stunning Shunan Bamboo Sea is one of the ten prettiest forests in China, covering a terrain of 120 square kilometers.

Thursday, 04 September 2014 00:00 Published in Sights in Leshan & Emeishan

Leshan Giant Buddha

Overwhelming 71m in height, the Leshan Giant Buddha is a tall stone statue built during the Tang Dynasty since 713. It was spent 90 years to be completed and is carved into a cliff overlooking the confluence of Dadu, Qingyi and Min rivers.

Thursday, 04 September 2014 00:00 Published in Sights in Leshan & Emeishan

Mt. Emei

Located in Emeishan City, Sichuan Province, the Emei Mountain is one of the four famous Buddhist Mountains in China.

Thursday, 04 September 2014 00:00 Published in Sights in Northern Sichuan

Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area

Locating in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Nationality Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, Jiuzhaigou is a well-known scenic area. Reputed as a ‘fairyland’, it features an integration of green lakes, multi-layered waterfalls, forests and snow-capped mountains with Tibetan culture and customs.

Thursday, 04 September 2014 00:00 Published in Sights in Northern Sichuan

The Huanglong Scenic Area

Situated in the Songpan County of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Nationality Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province, the Huanglong Scenic Area consist of two parts: the Huanglong and Mouni Valley.

Thursday, 04 September 2014 00:00 Published in Sights in Northern Sichuan

Four Ladies Mountain (Siguniang Shan)

Four Ladies Mountain (Siguniang Shan), reputed as the ‘Oriental Alps’ for its beautiful scenery, is located in the bordering area between Rilong Town, Xiaojin County and Wenchuan County in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province.