Yu the Great, founder of theXia Dynasty(about 2070 BC — 1600 BC), divided his kingdom into nine states (Jiu Zhou) and built nine bronze tripods (Ding) as the representative of his paramount power and supreme reign. Click to Read the Use of the Number Nine in the Forbidden City ...
Introduction to Chinese Languages, including history, evolvement, classifications, and interesting facts.
Who built this Buddha statue and why? How large is the giant Buddha? We have listed below the most fun facts and history of the statue to help you understand more about this great man-made Leshan Giant Buddha.Leshan Giant BuddhaTop 10 Fun Facts about the Leshan Giant Buddha...
A couple of kilometres south of the city centre stands theLittle Wild Goose Pagoda, built between 707 and 709 during the Tang dynasty. Further south stands the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, built about 50 years earlier. The latter, with a height of around 200 feet, is located in a large compl...
FAST FACTS/ Hotel Contact List Room rates may be subject to a 10-15 percent service charge. TheInternational Beer Festivalruns for 16 days in August and exact dates change yearly. Qingdao plays host to many more festivals, from the “Oriental Cherry Fair of Qingdao” (mid to late April),...
Some helpful facts Check-in/Check-out Check-in from:16:00 Check-out until:11:00 Reception open until:22:00 Check-out from:15:00 Check-in until:12:00 Getting around Distance from city center:27.5 km Travel time to airport (minutes):50 ...
not skinny but slim and I hope she doesn’t go sucking the facts out of her face. I really like how she looks and the more I watch her the more I like her. I find her very very beautiful, not drop dead beautiful but something about her. She also looks like a leading lady in he...
FAST FACTS / Hotel Contact List There is a 15 percent service charge added to hotel bills but no government tax. Winter is normally low season and better rates tend to be available. The renminbi (or yuan) exchange rate is about US$1 = Rmb6.89. For good city guides pick up a free cop...