Hunan Changde Taiyang(Sun) Mountain, A majestic and splendorous holy mountain, is located 14 meters away from the downtown of Changde, a city granted as Charm city in China for tourism.Hunan Changde Taiyang(Sun) Mountain, also named as Liang Mountain, used to be the cultural center of Buddhism and Taoism. There have been numerous temples and Taoist abbey around Liang Mountain since Donghan Dynasty, thirty relatively famous ones including Bailu temple,Liangwang Palace, Yangshan Abbey,Xingguo Temple,Lingquan Temple,Chongqing Temple. It has been crowned as the center of 42 temples and 72 abbeys, which is the heart of religion and culture rarely seen at that time.Beautiful mountains and crisp waters will capture your eyes when you approach it. By climbing to the top of the mountain, you will find yourself immersed in a picture where bustling city life and natural beauty perfectly blend.By Brenda

Changde & Yueyang & Hengyang 2012-05-08 14:30 View：3464

Great Wall of Southern China ,or simply \\\\\\\"Southern Great Wall\\\\\\\"for short,built during Ming dynasty from 1554 AD to 1622 AD with the length of 382 li(= 1/2 kilometer ).Most of Southern Great Wall is located in Jishou ,Xiangxi（Western Hunan） ,thus it also named as Great Wall of Miao Region.Southern Great Wall is a great ancient Chinese defenses not for avoiding the invasion of nomads but separating the commercial and cultural communication between Miao and Han People.Therefore,Southern Great Wall is smaller than Northern Great Wall.Scenery spots in Southern Great Wall encompasses Go chessboard ,ancient watchtower,General tomb etc.Go chessboard is not only a most mysterious and marvelous spot in Xiangxi also a holy land for tourists at home and aboard who fancy for Go.The whole area of the Go chessboard is 1004.89 sq m.Each chessboard is 5051.83 times as a normal one.The ancient watchtower is houses for guarding soldiers in that time.By visiting ancient watchtowers we can imagine how soldiers\\\\\\\' life was.General tomb is worth your time,too.The tomb is a historic relic for remembering our national hero ,surrounded by various verdant plants .Besides,around Southern Great Wall,there are some other scenery spots .Such as Phoenix ancient city with a distance of 16km ,Miao village of Xijiang --the biggest village in China of  Miao People.Sourced and translated by Aileen  

Xiangxi & Fenghuang & Huaihua 2012-05-01 01:00 View：5507

Hunan Ningxiang Weishan Miyin Temple, one of the biggest temples in south of the Yangtze River, locates in the western mountainous area of Ningxiang county where Liu Shaoqi’s hometown is situated and is 110 km away from the downtown of Changsha city. It was built in 708 in Tang Dynasty and covers an area of 38.9 mu (about 26000 square meters).MiyinTempleis famous for its heavy sense of history. Not only the spectacularProgenitorTower, where the remains of the founders of the temple preserve, but also the presentation of bronze culture like Four Sheep Statue and Quadripod with Face Grain make this temple mysterious and attracting. Building here is divided into 8 parts: Monastery Gate, Square, Main Hall, Meditation Room, Progenitor Hall, Sided Hall, Auxiliary Hall and Bounding Wall, which is another eye-catching point.What’s more,MiyinTempleis adjacent to Weishan andQingyangLakewhich both are excellent natural scenery. It will be a great chance to have a good experience of both Buddhism culture and natural scenery to visit here.By Patricia

Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan 2012-04-24 17:49 View：2782

He Long memorial hall was built in 1996. The Museum exhibited 337 He Long’s life pictures, 138 pieces of cultural relics.The exhibition is divided into five parts. That is “persistent saving ambition”, “outstanding proletarian strategist”, “outstanding chinese sports founder”, “the important leader of military and national defense construction “, “forever place in the hearts of the people”. It shows fighting life, brilliant life of helong.Memorial museum in addition to visitors, also opens to the revolutionary tradition of educational base. It has been included in the “national 100 red classical scenic spot” and “national list of selected thirty lines of red tourism”.Translated by Sophia

Sangzhi County 2012-04-19 00:24 View：3162

The museum is located inJiefang Road, zhangjiajie. It complements with the world-class zhangjiajie mountains, setting off each other, which is the national patriotism education demonstration bases and the provincial cultural relics protection units.The revolutionary site building built in the late Qing Dynasty, which was the Catholic Church of Western missionaries. Later on, when the Red Army stationed in, this produced great influence events, such as historical process of the Chinese revolution andChina’s future, the fate of the great army and great place, and 166 founding general marshals.The sites has clean slate, lush evergreen trees, and beautiful flowers. Solemn and fresh as it is, visitors and guests feel a fresh air.Translated by Sophia

Yongding District 2012-04-19 00:23 View：3885

Sweltering summer is around the corner, how and where to relieve yourself after whole days’ work without paying. This summer will be different for people who have experience in the White Horse Lake Cultural Park, which is located in Changde city, north of Hunan province. Covering a total area of 625 mu (1MU=667 Square Meters), the White Horse Lake Cultural Park is crowned as a green heart of Changde city. It combines functions of collective leisure, sightseeing, city culture display, fit and fun into one. Urban Planning Exhibition Center,Mass Art Exhibition Centerand Urban Construction Archives Centerare the three exhibition centers in White Horse Lake Cultural Park.Most impressing scenery is the musical fountain. Every night from 19:30 to 21:30, the musical fountain always attracts groups of passengers. Approximately speaking, the water spout can reach 150 meter high. In hot summers days, to have relax and fun in this “green heart” will be comfortable and relieving.By Aileen

Changde & Yueyang & Hengyang 2012-04-18 23:12 View：3323

The 112-kilometer-long river originates in Longshan County. In the lower reaches, it joins You River, and goes into Yuan River. It was named Mengdong River after the hole in its sources in Mengbi Vally in Longshan County. Nowadays, the Mengdong River scenic spot is famous largely as an ideal place for rafting. Here visitors can raft on it in rubber boats, and because of the fantastic scenery and unforgettable experience, it gains the praise as the \"number one rafting in the world\".Mengdong River is one of the sources of the culture of Tujia nationality. One can know more about the history, culture and customs of Tujia nationality by visiting the Old Town of Wang Valley,Tujia History Museum, Tujia Custom Museum. At the same time, one can take part in various cultural activities.Transport: Visitors can take a taxi from Wangcun Town to reach hereTel: (86)743-5853367.Admission (for reference): RMB168 yuan/adult:Opening hours: 08:00 -18:00

Xiangxi & Fenghuang & Huaihua 2012-04-11 16:45 View：4355

Man La River—The Jasper from HeavenHave you ever joined in outdoor adventure? Do you prefer to prime hiking, rock climbing and stunning scenic spots? Are you bold enough to experience a fantastic traveling? If yes, then, there has a better choice to serve all your needs—Man La River.Man La River, adjacent to gorge, is located in the churchyard of Yangfeng village in Yongshun county of Xiangxi autonomous. Precipitous cliffs tower into the blue sky, as if to vying with heaven in stature. Craggy rocks on both sides of the cliffs shape various forms and teeming plants scatter there and here in clusters. Up the rocks, over the cliffs and across the brooks, you come to the valley. There are numerous lakes with different sizes. Limpid and fresh water wavers as gentle breeze brushes through, overlooking from the sky like jaspers inlayed in the crown. The cliffs, lakes and valley may give you a sense that it is easy to hike and climb these obstacles, but when you go deeper, the valley becomes narrower, in some place even only to allow one person past. So be careful lest you may encounter accidents. The most exciting and amazing part that you can not miss are the waterfalls. Two impetuous waterfalls gallop with all mighty down from steep cliffs to the lake and the splashing water knits a net of reverie as if where all the amazing things can happen.If you are indulged in the nature, especially in outdoor adventures, Man La River is a destination that will not let you down. Don not hesitate, call your friend and start an extraordinary journey！By Crystal#gallery-1 {margin: auto;}#gallery-1 .gallery-item {float: left;margin-top: 10px;text-align: center;width: 33%;}#gallery-1 img {border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;}#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {margin-left: 0;}

Xiangxi & Fenghuang & Huaihua 2012-04-04 23:31 View：2645