Lhasa means “sacred land” in Tibetan, and Potala Palace, the architectural wonder in the center of Lhasa, is the symbol of that sacred land.
Located midway along Octagonal Street, Jokhang Temple (the name means “assembly place” in Tibetan) is where lamas gather to lecture on Lamaist doctrines in the first month of the lunar calendar each year.
Many people call the Barkhor "the window of Tibet" as it is a typical reflection of Tibetan life. It is a magical place, full of the mystery and wonder that is associated with Tibet.
They sing anytime for any event and dance at festivals, weddings, gatherings and during their spare time.
Thang-ga is known as the art treasure of Chinese ethnic painting, and Tibetan encyclopedia, also the precious intangible cultural heritage in Chinese folk art.
Chang, also called “Chong” is brewaged by Qing Ke, a kind of crop produced in Qinghai-Xizang plateau, which is favored by people of all ages and both sexes in Tibet.
The Chengdu Panda Base was founded in 1987. It started with 6 giant pandas that were rescued from the wild. Through 2007, it has had 110 panda births, and its panda population has grown to 62. It is a huge, beautifully landscaped park.
Wuhou Temple (Temple of Marquis Wu) in the southern suburbs of Chengdu is dedicated to the memory of both Liu Bei (161-223), Emperor of the Kingdom of Shu in the Three Kingdoms period (220-280), and Zhuge Liang (181-234), Prime Minister of the Kingdom.
Sanxingdui was the capital of the ancient Shu Kingdom more than 3,000 years ago.
Sichuan embroidery, also called Shu embroidery, represents the creative workmanship of the Sichuan people for its elaborate designs and subtle visual effects.
Longchaoshou are famous snacks in Chengdu, there are many stores in the Chengdu city.
Sichuan Opera is known for three distinct features, Changing Faces, Spitting Fire, and Rolling Light.
It obtained its name because the mountain resembles closely an elephant stretching its nose drinking water on the river bank. It is known as a symbol of Guilin landscape.
Situated in Guangxi Province, China, Li River originates in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County and flows through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle, down into the XiJiang, the western tributary of the Pearl River in Wuzhou, its course of 437 kilometers is flanked by green hills. Cormorant fishing is often associated with the Lijiang.
The Longsheng Rice Terraces are located in Longsheng County, about 100 km (2 hours drive) from Guilin, Guangxi, China. The most popular are Ping An Rice Terrace and Jinkeng Rice Terrace.
Guilin landscape painting refers to the paintings that draw beautiful scenery of Guilin as the main performance object. The paintings use the traditional Chinese painting as the main body to reproduce Guilin landscape nature. Guilin landscape paintings play a unique place in the Chinese landscape paintings, they are seen everywhere in many of the national exhibition, brochures, newspapers and the Internet.
