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Jokhang Temple
The temple was built by the first King of Tibet Songtsem Gampo as premises for the Buddha statues that were bought by his Nepalese and Tang wives. The temple was built in 647 and had only eight shrines. But it has been extensively renovated many a times under the Yuan, the Ming and the Qing dynasties. Read
By: renmenbi | 20/08/2007 | Travel

Potala Palace
Potala Palace is magnificent, both in size and beauty. It’s divided into two main sections, the White Palace and the Red Palace. The former was the residence of the Dalai Lamas while daily administration was carried out in the latter. Read
By: renmenbi | 16/08/2007 | Travel

Yungang Grottoes
The Yungang Grottoes, ancient Buddhist temples located near the city of Datong in the Shanxi province of China, are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture. They are also one of the three most famous cave clusters or ancient scriptural sites of China, the other two being Longmen and Mogao. Read
By: renmenbi | 16/08/2007 | Travel

Longman Grottoes
Longmen (Dragon’s Gate) Grottoes, in Luoyang, is one of the three most famous places with extensive stone inscriptions in China. The caves house an overwhelming number of Buddhist inscriptions and images, as well as historical materials concerning art, music, religion and architecture. Read
By: renmenbi | 08/08/2007 | Travel

Mount Wuyi
Mount Wuyi, widely considered to be one of the most beautiful spots in China, stands south of Wuyishan, a city in Fujian province. The mountain's slopes are covered by a vast subtropical forest and dotted with a number of important archeological sites. Because of its natural beauty and its historical significance, Mount Wuyi was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Read
By: renmenbi | 07/08/2007 | Travel

The Ancient City of Ping Yao
During the Ming and Qing dynasties Ping Yao, in the center of Shanxi province, was the financial capital of China. Today the city’s ancient architecture is in very good condition and it retains much the same appearance it had hundreds of years ago. Read
By: renmenbi | 06/08/2007 | Travel