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The Window of the World is a theme park located in Changsha, Hunan, China. It has about 50 reproductions of some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world squeezed into 40 hectares.The Window of the World was founded in 1997 by Hunan Dianguang Media Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Holding Company and Hong Kong CTS Group.List of major attractions in the Window of the World is as follows:Mount Fuji and Tokyo Imperial Palace from JapanPyramid and Lighthouse of Alexandria from EgyptMount Rushmore from the United StatesAhu Akivi from ChileSydney Opera House from AustraliaTulip pastoral scenery from HollandAngkor Wat from CambodiaThousand-Hand Kwan-yin from ThailandNeuschwanstein Castle from GermanyShwedagon Pagoda from MyanmarTrinità dei Monti from ItalyAvailable entertainment facilities:Roller coaster, bungee jumping, fairground rides, bumper boat, the peacock garden, cinema, acrobatic performance theatre, western theatre, western-style buildings, water entertainment facilities.
Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan
2016-09-06 16:55
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Lying at the foot of Wushi Peak, Xiangtan, Peng Dehuai Memorial Park is mainly composed of a bronze statue, a memorial hall, the former residence of Peng Dehuai, and his tomb, fully displaying the life and work of Peng Dehuai and praising his heroic deeds.Transport : Buses go from Xiangtan West Bus Station to the memorial park everydayTel: (86)732-57838100Admission (for reference): RMB 25 yuan/adult (through ticket)Opening hours: 08:00 -17:30
Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan
2016-08-11 16:20
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Hunan Embroidery Museum of China in Changsha City, covering an area of 810 m² and holding over 1200 embroideries, is a professional museum presenting the history and artistry of Hunan Embroidery. It is consist of three theme exhibition hall which are “The Origin and History of Hunan Embroidery”, “Rise of Hunan Embroidery” and “Contemporary Hunan Embroidery”. These embroideries vividly replay the development and change of feat of Hunan Embroidery and ancestors’ exquisite masterpieces and course of Hunan Embroidery Development and cotemporary works exquisite beyond compare are visually displayed.Among these excellent works, exquisite works like “Male Lion”, “A Tiger Who Is Drinking”, which were meticulously made by unique “Irregular Stitch”, ever won the Golden Cup prize of Hundred Flowers Awards and both were selected as national treasuries of China Industrial Art. What’s more, works like “Beauty Yang”, “Full Moon”, “Fairies Offer Birthday Congratulations” have been collected by country.By Patricia
Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan
2014-10-03 00:29
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Yunyang Mountain National Forest Park, a national 4A-level scenic spot, is located along the Mishui River in western Chaling County. It embodies elegance, tranquility, peril and uniqueness in its various landscapes as verdant ridges and peaks, rocks and caves, waterfalls and springs. Taoist abbeys and temples here, originally built in the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-589), have always been regarded as blessed places to live in by people believing in Taoism and Buddhism for over 1,500 years.
Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan
2014-05-23 17:10
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Changsha Aiwan Pavilion is located in Qingfeng Gorge of Yuelu Mountain, being ringed on three sides by montains.Changsha Aiwan Pavilion was first built in 1792 and was founded by Luo Dian, president ofYueluAcademy. It owned a name-Hongye Pavilion originally. Governor-general of Hu-Guang changed its name to Changsha Aiwan Pavilion according to some verse written by a famous Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu. Changsha Aiwan Pavilion gradually formed present pattern after multiple major repair in successively Tongzhi, Guangxu, Xuantong, Republic of China and after the foundation of China.Nowadays, Changsha Aiwan Pavilion, Old Tipplers Pavilion (Built in 1046, in Chuzhou City, Anhui Province), Mid-Lake Pavilion (Built in 1552, in West Lake, Hangzhou) and Taoran Pavilion (built in 1695, in Beijing) are known as provincial culture and relic sites and four well-known pavilions in China.Aiwan Pavilion was destroyed during anti-Japanese war period and was rebuilt in 1952, and heavily repaired in 1987. A monument was set up then, with Chairman Mao’s holograph. Changsha Aiwan Pavilion has great influence on pavilions’ building in China. It can also be seen as a classical architecture among pavilions.Translated by Becky
Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan
2013-11-12 11:58
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Hunan Bamboo Scripts Museum is located in the middle of Tianxin Pavilion and Baisha Ancient Well. Its design is Han dynasty style and take examples by high-platform building prevailed in three kingdoms period.Changsha comes up out of the ground the most quantity of bamboo slips in China. In 1996, more than 1700 Sunwu annals’ (Three kingdoms period) bamboo slips were come up in Zouma tower of Changsha City. That amount exceeded the overall amounts of bamboo scripts came up in China over the years. Due to the deficient historical materials in three kingdoms period, this batch of bamboo scripts were considered as “Great archaeological discovery”. In 2003, more than ten thousand Xihan bamboo scripts were discovered in Zouma Tower.Changsha Bamboo Scripts Museum has been the only modernize theme museum at home and abroad up to now, which combines collect, protection, settlement, research with display. It is also an important cultural scenic spot and an open window. This museum covers an area of about 5,000 square meters.Translated by Becky
Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan
2013-09-28 21:19
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Changsha Ice World is the first large theme park aimed at art of ice engraving in Hunan province. It is divided into six scenic spots, having more than one hundred ice carvings which are elaborated by 32 top-level artists after months of work. Together with international leading LED light source, those ice carvings are more than beautiful. Within the exhibition hall of this theme park, you can enjoy ancient decorated archway, old castle and Jiangnan watertown. Visitors can also feel the mystery, beauty and change of ice art.Fantasy and glittering ice carvings will bring you to the fairy tale world. And the bright and exquisitely carved texture of ice carvings will also give you an unexpected visual feast.There is no spatial limit for one to enjoy the ice carving art from the North. In Changsha ice world, one after one vivid works of ice art will manage to gain your continuous praise undoubtedly.Translated by Becky
Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan
2013-07-29 11:29
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Situated in Wangcheng county, Changsha city, Hunan province, Jinggang ancient town has a long history and rich culture deposits. Within a few li away, there stands a lake named Tuantou that lies 15 relics dated back to the Neolithic Age. In those relics, a great many antiques were digged out, such as stonewares and potteries.At one time, the town was popular for clogs, umbrella made of by oiled paper and bamboo frame and kites. Besides, it owned abundant folk arts. What’s more, its food, like smoked bean curd and baked fish is also a wonder.Speaking of its architecture, over a third of its building remains timber architecture, in which brick- wood building in late Qing dynasty are kept quite well now. On the bank of river, many stilted buildings existed for a long time, which contained the flavor of beautiful southern Chinese riverside town. In the town, there still exists a lot of religious building. Many people went to there to pray to Buddha.In a word, Jinggang ancient town is a great place to feel and experience the history and culture of China. Would you like to go on a trip here?By Emma
Changsha & Zhuzhou & Xiangtan
2013-06-06 13:45
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