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the beautiful Yamdrok-tso lake,Tibet

Yamdrok Tso is one of the three largest sacred lakes inTibet, located about 100 km to the south-west of the capital city of Tibet, Lhasa. In Tibetan language the word Yamdrok means upper pasture and Tso refers to lake, thus literally Yamdrok Tso means Upper Pasture Lake. The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams.This beautiful blue lake is situated at an altitude of 4,441 meters above sea level. On the old road between Gyantse and Lhasa, coiling Yamdrok-tso Lake can be seen from the summit of the Kamba-la pass (4700m above sea level). The lake lies several hundred meters below the road, and in clear weather is a fabulous shade of deep turquoise-blue.the pano was taken on the Kamba-la pass.

 
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2010 Winter solstice 1 in Liberation Park wuhan

Located in the center of Wuhan City, the Liberation Park is a complex park with both garden landscape including ponds, brooks, woods, lawns, slopes and towers and  recreational programs such as cinema, tennis court, swimming pool and bowling alley.
 The pano was taken at woods in Liberation Park

 
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the Tibetan Prayer Flag on Biri Sacred Mountain Nyingtri

Prayer Flags are inscribed with auspicious symbols, invocations, prayers, and mantras. Tibetan Buddhists for centuries have planted these flags outside their homes and places of spiritual practice for the wind to carry the beneficent vibrations across the countryside. Prayer flags are said to bring happiness, long life and prosperity to the flag planter and those in the vicinity.

There are two kinds of Prayer flags (sutra streamer): the standing type and the hanging type. Sutra streamers of the standing type are generally called sutra flags.  The highest one could be tens of meters. On the top of the flagpole there are decorations such as the gilded Treasure Vase. Five-Colored Canopy, extails and so on.The hanging type sutra streamers, which are hanged on the long ropes, are commonest in the places of sacred mountains and saint lakes. The longest one could be hundreds of meters. Every family hangs this kind of colorful sutra steamers on the top of door or the roof of house.

 
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the Namucuo Lake Tibet

Namucuo£¨Namtso or Lake Nam£¬¡°Heavenly Lake¡±£© is a mountain lake at the border between Damxung County of Lhasa Prefecture and Baingoin County of Nagqu Prefecture in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, approximately 112 kilometres (70 mi) NNW of Lhasa. The lake lies at an elevation of 4,718 m, and has a surface area of 1,920 square kilometres. This salt lake is the largest lake in the Tibet Autonomous Region. Namtso is renowned as one of the most beautiful places in the Nyainq¨ºntanglha mountain range. Namucuo is the highest lake in the world. The 2nd largest salt lake in China.

 
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The Potala Palace at night Lhasa xizang

The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. In 641, after marrying Princess Wencheng, Songtsen Gampo decided to build a grand palace to accommodate her and let his descendants remember the event. The monastery-like palace, reclining against and capping Red Hill, was the religious and political center of old Tibet and the winter palace of Dalai Lamas. The palace is more than 117 meters (384 feet) in height and 360 (1180 feet) in width, occupying a building space of 90 thousand square meters. Potala is composed of White Palace and Red Palace. The former is for secular use while the later is for religious. The Potala Palace was inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1994 under "Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa" The Pano was taken about 9 o 'clock in the evening, the palace lighting arrangement is very soft, uniform, light gray, give a person with sacred feeling.

 
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a bird's eye view on the Potala Palace in lhasa

    The Potala Palace£¨simplified Chinese: ²¼´ïÀ­¹¬£¬Lhasa-budalagong£©is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. In 641, after marrying Princess Wencheng, Songtsen Gampo decided to build a grand palace to accommodate her and let his descendants remember the event. The monastery-like palace, reclining against and capping Red Hill, was the religious and political center of old Tibet and the winter palace of Dalai Lamas. The palace is more than 117 meters (384 feet) in height and 360 (1180 feet) in width, occupying a building space of 90 thousand square meters. Potala is composed of White Palace and Red Palace. The former is for secular use while the later is for religious. The Potala Palace was inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1994 under "Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa"

 
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the Potala Palace (budalagong)

   The Potala Palace£¨simplified Chinese: ²¼´ïÀ­¹¬£¬Lhasa-budalagong£©is located in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. In 641, after marrying Princess Wencheng, Songtsen Gampo decided to build a grand palace to accommodate her and let his descendants remember the event. The monastery-like palace, reclining against and capping Red Hill, was the religious and political center of old Tibet and the winter palace of Dalai Lamas. The palace is more than 117 meters (384 feet) in height and 360 (1180 feet) in width, occupying a building space of 90 thousand square meters. Potala is composed of White Palace and Red Palace. The former is for secular use while the later is for religious. The Potala Palace was inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1994 under "Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa"

 
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Beidaihe is a famous and scenic summer resort located at the southwest of Qinhuangdao Municipality. An alluring coastal village with a small-town ambience, it provides a welcome break from city life. Its charm lies mostly in the lively inhabitants, bustling night stalls and, of course, the seaside views. From long stretches of pebbled sand to small coves, it is easy for travelers to escape the masses.

This pano was taken in Tiger Rocks park, This rock formation is composed of several huge rocks protruding from the sea like crouching tigers.

 
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Yellow Crane Tower is located on Snake Hill in Wuhan, Hubei Province. it is one of the most renowned towers south of the Yangtze River. The Yellow Crane Tower has a very long and complicated history. Its cultural significance led to its being made the symbol of Wuhan City. 
 
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 The Guanyin Statue of Hainan, also known as Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya, is a 108 metre tall statue of the bodhisattva Guan Yin, sited on the south coast of China's island province Hainan in the Nanshan Culture Tourism Zone near the Nanshan Temple west of Sanya. This is currently the fourth tallest statue in the world.

This pano was taken on the beach about The Guanyin Statue,where is good place to seeing Statue and sea.

 
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Hulunbuir Grassland is located in Hailaer on the east of Inner Mongolia. It is one of the six most beautiful grasslands in China. The Hulunbuir Grassland also enjoys the reputation of the ¡°Most unsullied Grassland¡± because of the lack of pollution in this area.
 
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Mount Putuo is an island located to the south-east of Shanghai, in Zhoushan prefecture of Zhejiang province, China. It is famous in Chinese Buddhism, and is considered the bodhimanda of Avalokitesvara (Guan Yin). Today it is a noted tourist destination.

Mazu (Mother-Ancestor), also spelt Matsu, is the indigenous goddess of the sea who protects fishermen and sailors, and is invoked as the goddess who protects East Asians who are associated with the ocean. Her mortal name is Lin Moniang

 
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Guangzhou Sculpture Park

Guangzhou Sculpture Park, Located in Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area,is largest sculpture-themed park in Guangzhou.Tongxin Lu at the foot of Baiyun Mountain.

 
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The Big East Gate Mosque is one of the four big mosques of the western area of the country£¬It is the religious activities place of general Muslim population and is also the highest research school of Islamic studies. Everywhere in the palace and the entire big temple appear plainly refined, dignified solemn and respectful and filled with rich Islamic characteristics.
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GenHe is in the far North of china£¬Inner Mongolia. It is a Northern temperate forest. It is very remote. The beautiful picture of blue water is from Genhe. GenHe was my favorite place in China until I went more North. Here the market teems with berries, forest nuts, silk worms to eat, and fresh, fresh vegetables and fruits. There is a nice resort close to GenHe, in the forest, where one can have fresh rabbit, deer, and so on. It is spectacular but very remote.

GenHe is a quiet city, We will stay in a forest lodge in GenHe. There you will hear only the sound of nature. In the far North, the scenery is beautiful, but the accommodations primitive.

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180pano  360cities The Eerguna Provincial Wetland Reserve (EPWR)
The Eerguna is a wetland area straddling the China-Russian border in the northeast of Inner Mongolia. The Eerguna Provincial Wetland Reserve (EPWR) only includes the northwestern part of these wetlands, which provide important breeding and stop-over habitat for many internationally threatened and migratory species.
 
180pano        360cities Hulun Lake (in Hulunbuir Grasslands )( the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region)
 Located within the Hulunbuir Grasslands, Hulun Lake , is the largest lake in Inner Mongolia and the fifth largest fresh water lake in China. It is located just to the south of Manzhouli, in the far northeastern tip of the Autonomous Region.
 
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The cole flowers in aershan are very beautiful
 
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    Penglai City is a port, a town in Yanyai £¨Shandong Province£©£¬Penglai has ranked as one of China's best domestic tourist destinations. The world famous Penglai Pavilion is seated on the hill of Danyashan close to the sea in the north of Penglai city. it is listed as one of the four famous pavilions in China together with Huanghelou Pavilion, Yueyanglou Pavilion and Tengwangge Pavilion. East of the pavilion is the Penglai water city, one of the oldest military harbors in ancient China, where there were facilities like dry docks, piers and emplacements, all against hills overlooking the sea. It is appointed together with Penglai Pavilion as key historic relics protected by the state. Under the Penglai Pavilion is the Penglai Water City built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It has two gates, namely, the south Zhenyang Gate, and the north Water Gate. Outside the north gate are two emplacements separately placed in the west and east. Water City is presently the most complete ancient military water base in China. In 1982 it was designated as a key national cultural relic along with the Penglai Pavilion.
 
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¡¡Yulong River, originating from Ligui County with 42.5km long, points to all attractions on both banks along Yulong River. The landscapes in the section from Yulong Bridge to Qing'e Ferry is the best. There are over 20 main spots, including Rhinoceros Pond, Shui¡¯e Landscapes, Five-anger Hill, ChaoYang Village, Xiangui Bridge, Yulong Bridge, Guiyi Ancient City Relic, Han Tombs, Donghun cave and Eight-Immortal Passing Sea etc. Yulonghe Scenic Area are known as the best of the Li River attractions. The rural charms of peasant villages, fields and rivers aside the Guilin.
 
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¡¡Yulong River valley. The pretty Yulong River valley is said to rival the Yangdi-Xingping stretch in terms of beauty. Besides rafting down the river on bamboo rafts, another popular way of seeing the valley is by cycling along riverside tracks. The journey will bring you through many farming villages and past several stone bridges across the river such as the Yulong Qiao and Fuli Qiao.
 
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¡¡Along the 83-kilometer riverbank from Guilin to Yangshuo are numerous natural wonders, made more wonderful by their mirrored reflection on the serene water of the river; they have inspired the saying, "Guilin has the most beautiful scenery in China, and Yangshuo is the most beautiful part of Guilin."
 
A series of pano in Yangdi-Xingping scenic area(Guangxi  Province)
This stretch along the Li River is probably the most renowned and popular. There are river cruises available and in fact, the Guilin-Yangshuo boat ride passes through this area. There is also a 24km (5 to 6 hours) track for easy hiking along the Li river. The walk is a far more peaceful way to enjoy the Li river and mountain scenery than the loud noisy boat down the river. It takes you along the pebbly shores of the river, through many small villages, fields and bamboo forests. If you get tired, you can always rent a bamboo raft to float down the river.
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tThe first pano in Yangdi-xingping scenic area

  

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the Yellow Cloth Shoal:The cliffs become steeper while the water becomes wider and calmer. The water is so limpid that the reflection of a yellow flat flagstone can be seen on the water. It resembles a yellow cloth spreading there, hence the name Yellow Cloth Shoal. It is the best place to view the reflection of peaks in the water.

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The panorama in Guilin city (Guangxi  Province)
 Guilin scenery is acclaimed as the "Best Under Heaven" and the most beautiful scenes are found along the Li-River. The hills beyond hills with their reflections in the crystal water are like fairy land, the green bamboo greets you all the way along the river in the breeze; the water buffaloes eating grass casually; the ducks swimming along the river; the fisherman fishing or catnapping on the bamboo rafts with his cormorants resting peacefully next to him, it's God dotted landscape. "Serenity" is a word poet tried to describe, "story-book-mountains" is kids say about the hills.Chinese traditional paintings are what Chinese artists have being trying to depict the scenery for thousands of years. But the natural beauty of the Li-River is indeed beyond any descriptions, you have to be there to see with your own eyes and to feel with your own heart.
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180pano 360cities  The bridge on Yulong river (guilin city in  Guangxi  Province )
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180pano 360cities the laozhaishan mountain (yangshuo city in  Guangxi  Province )

The Best Viewpoints of Li River. Laozhai Shan stands next to the wharf in Xingping town. There is a stone steps pavilion on the top. The view of Li River is claimed as the best in the region. so it is not difficult to climb up to the top of mountain, but the view is very breathtaking. 

This pano is Best view on laozhaishan mountain -Scenery and natural wonders,taken on  the top of laozhaishan

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Yulong  river (Gui lin city in  Guangxi  Province )
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¡¡Li jiang river((gui lin city in  Guangxi  Province )  
 
180pano  360cities     the  lijiang  age-old  city night  in yunnan Province
   the  lijiang is referred to by Western tourists as the "Oriental Venice". The Old Town was founded some 800 years ago and is an architectural gem.  With Sifang Street at the core of Dayan, the town spreads out in all directions and is crisscrossed by a labyrinth of streets and alleyways. Most of the dwellings are brick-and-tile structures with carved doors and painted windows. Traffic across the rivers along the street is facilitated by a large number of tiny stone bridges.
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  Shangri-La County is a primarily Tibetan county in  Yunnan Province and the capital of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.The county was formerly called Zhongdian County but was renamed after the fictional land of Shangri-La in the James Hilton novel ¡°Lost Horizon¡± in 2001 in an effort to promote tourism in the area.However, the town itself is a tourist destination, primarily due to the nearby GandanSumtselingMonastery(SongzhanlinMonaster),Pudacuo National Park,Napa Lake, the Shudou and Bita Lake,and Tiger Leaping Gorge.This pano was taken on the hill about Zhongdian city.this is the best view seeing Zhongdian city.

 
180pano  360cities The picturesque Shudou Lake in Xianggelila at Baishuitai, Yunnan, China.

  Shudou Lake lies in the mountains to the east of Shangri-La at an elevation of 3,700 m£¬Its name in Tibetan means "good yak butter, good grass" which is not surprising since it lies near "Yak Butter Mountain." It is nearly round being about a mile in diameter. It lies in a bowl amid surrounding high hills that are covered with conifers.  The lake probably formed from glaciers in the last ice age about 10,000 years ago.    Most of the lower slopes are devoid of trees and are green due to a lush growth of grass.

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180pano  360cities the rurality in Xianggelila at Baishuitai, Yunnan, China.

  This was few years ago the headlines in Chinese newspapers, claiming that the location of James Hilton's 1930s novel "Lost Horizon" had finally been identified: a place so beautiful and calm that those who live there, never die. And indeed: the large fertile plain of Zhongdian, surrounded by mountains, must be one of the most pleasant places to live in the Tibetan world. the town and county known as Zhongdian was renamed Xianggelila, the Chinese transcription of Shangri-La.Zhongdian would not have needed this unashamed boost to tourism: the beautiful plain around the countytown is dotted with large traditional Tibetan houses; just north are the now reconstructed Songzhanlin Monastery and Napa Lake, an important wetland and wintering ground for migrating birds. A bit further away are the Shudou and Bita Lake.Both the road to Diqing and the road to Lijiang wind down to the Jinsha, which at Qiaotou begins its journey through the Tiger Leaping Gorge.

 
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Travertine terraces at Baishuitai, Yunnan, China.

Baishuitai Terrace is located at Sanba Township which is 101 kilometers from Zhongdian county seat. The area measuring 3 square kilometers features wonderful karst geomorphology, and is covered by a layer of white deposits of calcium carbonate crystallized in the spring water. The locality was one of the origins of the Dongba culture of the ethnic Naxi minority, and ancient Naxi folklore can be observed in Baidi village near the Baishuitai scenic resort.

 
180pano  360cities The "stone forests" in kunming city
Yunnan's stone forests are unique for its topographic landscape featuring magnificence, strangeness, perilousness and secludedness.
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180pano  360cities ¡®The Mountain is a Buddha, the Buddha is a Mountain¡¯
   The Leshan Giant Buddha in Leshan City, Sichuan Province is a 230ft (71m) tall statue carved into the side of Lingyun Mountain overlooking the confluence of the Min, Qinqyi and Dadu rivers. It is reputed to be the largest carved stone Buddha in the world. Sichuan Province ¨C also known as the ¡°Land of Abundance¡± is located in the southwest of China and is one of the largest (87 million population) and most inaccessible provinces in China.
 
180pano  360cities   Tianwang Palace  in Lingyun Temple Sichuan Province
 

  Leshan City is a renowned tourist resort as it boasts the 'No.1 Buddha under Heaven' - Leshan Giant Buddha.There are many Buddhist temples in these scenic areas. Lingyun Templeois on Lingyun Mountain,This is a Buddha Museum

 
180pano  360cities   Jiuzhaigou Valley----Long Lake (Chang Lake)

  The largest lake in Jiuzhaigou Valley, Long Lake, is located at the end of Zechawa Valley, covering an area of 930,000 square meters (about 230 acres). Cedars all over the mountain encircle the lake, When looked at from afar, the lake is bathed in the sunshine, like the jade palace in the heaven.

 
180pano  360cities   The Oriental Buddha Park in Lingyun Temple Sichuan

  Leshan City is a renowned tourist resort as it boasts the 'No.1 Buddha under Heaven' - Leshan Giant Buddha.There are many Buddhist temples in these scenic areas. Lingyun Templeois on Lingyun Mountain,This is a Buddha Museum

 
180pano  360cities   Hailuogou Glacier in luding county of Sichuan

  Mt. Gongga is the highest mountain in Sichuan (7,556 m). It has12 glacier. Hailougou Glacier is the largest one with the lowest altitude (2,850 m) of modern glaciers.  Its icefall ( 1,000 m height and 1,100 m  width) is 10 times bigger than the world famous Huangguoshu Cataract . There are fantastic scenes of ice bridge, ice hall, ice mushroom, ice lake, ice river etc. Nearby the glacier there are hot springs , hot waterfalls with a temperature of 90o C. You may take a hot spring bath after the glacier experience.
A wonderful combination of nature.The pano taken on the place that altitude is 3800 m.

 
180pano  360cities   zhuomahu ---plateau lakes   in Bipenggou

  Bipenggou is still an intact eco-system, housing non-polluted,colored virgin forests, alpine lakes, valleys and snow-capped mountains. Still large mystical areas to be explored in sichuan.the beauty is enough to shine your eyes and shock your soul.

 
180pano  360cities Aershan  Mountains sunrise2( in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region)
 one of the most beautiful small cities in north China.Visit the Aershan Mountain, the Heaven Pond, Cuckoo Lake and rafting
 
180pano  360cities The eerguna marsh  in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
The eerguna is a small city in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,On the border between Russia and China; isolated and little developed, Eerguna is beginning to attract more and more attention from the public.Eerguna national nature reserve
 
180pano 360citise Aershan  Mountains sunrise1( in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region)
 one of the most beautiful small cities in north China.Visit the Aershan Mountain, the Heaven Pond, Cuckoo Lake and rafting
 
180pano 360cities A road that leads outside the mountains   ( the north of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in china)
 Aershan city£¬located the north of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in china ,is very small city,It just have 3 short streets.the Aershan Mountain is the most beautiful scene.except a small railway station,only the road leads outside the mountains.
 
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Sanya Bay is also an ideal place for vacation and leisure in Sanya. Lying to the west of Sanya city center, it stretches for 20 li (6.2 miles) from Sanya Harbor. The bay is surrounded by beautiful tropical scenery with a boundless sea view. The crystal clear blue sea stretches to the edge of the sky, while the waves lap the soft white sand. As the bay is near the city center, it's very convenient to reach and is much cheaper to visit.

 
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Coconut Plant in Dadonghai

Dadonghai, the crescent-shape beach about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) from Sanya City, is one of the popular beaches in Sanya. Here white sand, opulent sunshine, blue sea and green Coconut Plants consist of an attractive picture.

 
180pano  369cities Odadonghai: one of the most popular tropical seaside holiday areas in Hainan Province

   One of the most popular tropical seaside holiday areas in Hainan Province is located 3 kilometers (about 1.9 miles) southeast of downtown Sanya, between Mt. Tuziwei and Mt. Luhuitou. Dadonghai has a crescent-shaped beach 2.3 kilometers long (about 1.4 miles) and clear blue sea, sunshine, white sand and green trees creating a beautiful location in the Torrid Zone.

 
180pano 360cities The Golden Palace in Wudang Mountains, Hubei
 The Golden Palace is called "the World Asgard". This is the main large scale palace in the mountains and is well-preserved.The whole building is covered with cast coppers except the base of the palace. So seen from the distance, the Golden Palace is brilliant and magnificent.Over the years the palace has suffered from wind, frost, rain and snow, but still in perfect condition. You can climb up the top of the palace to see the sunrise at dawn and enjoy a cloud-sea at dusk.
 
180 pano 360cities the longtouxiang (in  The South Rock)  The panorama in Wudang Mountains, Hubei Province

 Located southwest of Danjiangkou City, Hubei Province, Wudang Mountains is a famous Taoism resort.It is a combination of natural scenery and man-made sight. The South Rock is the most beautiful one among many rocks.A temple named Longevity Palace which was built with stone carvings rests on the cliff. Beside the palace, there is a stone beam carved with a dragon on it. The magnificent and grand ancient building complex is well worth seeing. It has architectures of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.In summary, the ancient building complex in the Wudang Mountains is a bright pearl in China. Also in 1994, it was listed as the world cultural heritage by UNESCO.

 
180pano  360cities    Wuhan Qintai Grand Theater

The center consists of Qintai Theater and Music Hall. At present£¬Located in the east of the 1st Jianghan Bridge, the west of Yuehu Bridge, the south of Qintai Road and the north of Yuehu Avenue in Hanyang District, Qintai Culture & Art Center with an area of 2.15 square kilometers£¬ it is the biggest integrative cultural art place in Wuhan.

 
180pano  360cities   Historical Culture Long Corridor 

  Wuhan Jiangtan tourist area included Hankou Jiangtan Park, Hanyang Jiangtan Park and Wuchang Jiangtan Park. I took the panorama in Hanyang Jiangtan Park.

 
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   the Hankou jiangtan park  in Wuhan, China

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180pano  360cities    The late autumn in yuanmingyuan park,Beijing
  YuanMingYuan, also known as the 'Old Summer Palace' (The Old Summer Palace, known in China as the Gardens of Perfect Brightness )and originally called the Imperial Gardens, was an extremely large complex of palaces and gardens 8 km (5 miles) northwest of the old city wall of Beijing,it is very close to the Summer Palace. YuanMingYuan was constructed during the 18th and early 19th century and was a wonderland of lakes and waterways, bridges, hills and pavilions. Half of the garderns are covered by the waters of lakes, winding streams and ponds. It was at YuanMingYuan that the emperors of the Qing Dynasty resided and handled government affairs - until it was destroyed; the Forbidden City was mostly used only for formal ceremonies at this time. YuanMingYuan was, indeed, a veritable museum of garden construction and horticulture. Known to be one of the largest museums in the world, a popular name in China was the 'Garden of Gardens'.

the Imperial Gardens were destroyed by British and French troops in 1860 during the Second Opium War. Today, the destruction of the Gardens of Perfect Brightness is still regarded as a symbol of foreign aggression and humiliation in China.

 
180pano  360cities   the wenchang pavilion in Summer Palace Yiheyuan beijing

  The Summer Palace, Yiheyuan in Chinese, is the most celebrated imperial garden in China. The garden came into existence early in the 1750s and had once been a summer resort for the emperors. It is acclaimed as a museum of gardens in China, for a visit to this garden bestow on sightseers a glimpse of representative scenes all over China.
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   the Double Pavilion  in Temple of Heaven

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Watching the sunrise in huangshan danxia peak

Located o n the east poin of Xihai Grand Valley, Daxie Peak is o ne of the 36 peaks of Huangshan, with 1664 m altitude. it is the best place for watching the sunrise and the clouds sea. Also Daxie Peak is next to the famous West Sea Canyon. It is famous for its singularity and beauty. 

 
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Bright Summit Peak in Huangshan

At an elevation of 1,840 meters, the Bright Summit Peak is the second highest peak of Huangshan. Located in the central part of the mountain, it is the best place for watching the sunrise and the clouds sea. As saying, not coming to the Bright Summit Peak, you can not see the real scenery of Huangshan.

 
180pano 360cities Huangshan  Giant-fish Peak in  Anhui  Province
 Located in southeastern China, Mt.Huangshan (Yellow Mountain in chenese) is famous for the uniquely shaped pines, the fantastic rock peaks, the sea of clouds and the hot springs. Mt.Huangshan is a magical mountain, covering many other famous mountains' features; perhaps its most outstanding feature is change. The mystic clouds drift in and out, changing the scenery from minute to minute as the mist rises and ebbs; the beauty of Huangshan also varies with the seasons.
 
180pano  360cities    World Cultural Heritage: the Moon Pond in Hongcun Village 
 
   Hongcun Village is located at the foot of the southwest side of Mt. Huangshan in Anhui province.It is a unique, buffalo-shaped ancient village .The open watercourse runs through all the houses in the entire village and forms two ponds, one in the centre (the Moon Pond) and the other to the south of the village (the South Lake). The checkerboard pattern of streets and lanes follow the watercourse, giving the village a unique overall appearance.
 
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¡¡Wang's Grand Courtyard is situated in Jingsheng Town 12 km east of Lingshi County Town, Shanxi Province. Wang's Grand Courtyard is an example in handing down and inheriting the five thousand years' old Chinese civilization and a masterpiece of Chinese civil residence architecture of Qing Dynasty. Wangjiadayuan, which occupies 3,129 square metres, is the district's best preserved classical building from the late Qing Dynasty. A Small Garden in Wang Grand Courtyard.
 
180pano 360cities The Qiao Family Courtyard £¨in Shanxi Province£©
 The Qiao Family Courtyard lies in the beautiful and richly endowed Jinzhong basin of Shanxi. It is greatly admired as a very special artistic treasure by both common people and architects; it is also one of the ten best tourist spots in Shanxi Province.
 
180 pano 360cities The  mian  Mountains  grotto (  in shanxi Province)
 
 
180 pano 360cities  The splendid mian  Mountains (  in shanxi Province)
 

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180pano  360cities Bashang Grassland, Hebei Province, China
Bashang Grassland is a plain which stretches from northern Hebei province into Inner Mongolia. It is an absolutely gorgeous place and one of the major photographic destination for Chinese landscape photographers.
 
180pano  360cities The Imperial Summer Villa¡® garden ( in the city of Chengde in Hebei Province)
The Imperial Summer Villa is located in the city of Chengde in northeastern Hebei Province.It is China's largest imperial garden, covering an area of 5.6 million sq. meters, and with a wall of 10km. surrounding the garden. The construction is mammoth, brilliant and magnificent.
 
180pano  360cities The Imperial Summer Villa¡® garden area landscape ( in the city of Chengde in Hebei Province)
The garden area consists of the lake, plains and mountains.The plains lie to the north of the lake area. The Garden of Ten Thousand Trees is located in its northeast.
 
180pano  360cities The Imperial Summer Villa¡® garden area landscape ( in the city of Chengde in Hebei Province)
the wenyuanshizilin garden is a courtyard that have small lake,small bridge and so on
 
180pano  360cities Xiaobudalagong,Chengde (Hebei Province)
Located in Chengde,Hebei province. Xiaobudalagong was built for the emperor Qianlong's mother for her longevity in Qing dynasty. By modelling on the Potala Palace in Tibet, it is called the small potala palace (xiaobudalagong).
 
180pano  360cities the "bangchuishan"mountain,Chengde (Hebei Province)

 

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 Mazu Cultural Park in Mount Putuo

Mount Putuo is an island located to the south-east of Shanghai, in Zhoushan prefecture of Zhejiang province, China. It is famous in Chinese Buddhism, and is considered the bodhimanda of Avalokitesvara (Guan Yin). Today it is a noted tourist destination.Mazu (Mother-Ancestor), also spelt Matsu, is the indigenous goddess of the sea who protects fishermen and sailors, and is invoked as the goddess who protects East Asians who are associated with the ocean. Her mortal name is Lin Moniang

 
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Tengger Desert & Shapotou Scenic Zone

Yellow River winds through Ningxia for about 400 kilometers and becomes the main source of irrigation here. It makes an abrupt turn at Zhongwei county upon entering Ningxia from the west, forming the spectacular Shapotou scenic zone£¬This extraordinary turn, nearly 290-degrees.Tengger Desert from the north is stopped at Shapoutou by the Yellow river, resulting in a huge sand dune. Shapotou now has already become an amusement park in the desert and touristy, where tourists ride ostriches or camels, and slide on the sand. You can also take a goatskin raft. It used to be the major vehicle to take people across the Yellow river 40, 50 years ago in this area. Now the raft is floating upon 14 pieces of goat skin pumped with air.

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World architecture marvellous spectacle
earth buildings
  
This huge buildings, which resemble fortresses and are usually as high as 5-storey-buildings, are called
earth buildings because of their height and their strong, outer shell which is made up of earth.tulou first appeared about 1,200 years ago,round houses made of earth of Hakkas Nationality .the Hakka people tried to maintain their own culture and way of life, keeping their own unique dialect, custom and cuisine.They built the earth complexes to guard against invasion from local bandits and to protect their children from the influence of local communities.All the families of a Hakka clan lived together in an enclosed earth building.The tulou has various functions for people's everyday lives .
Tianluokeng tulou architecture inside (yongding  county in  fujian  Province )  tulou architecture (yongding  county in  fujian  Province ) 
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tthe desert date and Camel grass in Tenggeli Desert

The district is located at 18 kilometers northwest of the county site of Zhongwei County, Alxa League of Inner Mongolia. Tonghu Grassland Tourist District is surrounded by sand dunes with grass, fresh air and numerous migratory birds. With white Mongolian tents dotted around the area, the district is full of Mongolian customs and is as beautiful as a painting
 
180pano 360cities The palace of yaoshi ancient temple in Jingpohu
Heilongjiang Jingpohu Global Geopark is situated in Ning'an of southeastern Heilongjiang, 97 kilometers north to Mudanjiang. Its area is about 1400 square kilometers. The layout district of the park is basically the same with that of the natural reserve of Jingbo scenic spot.
 
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180pano  360cities World Cultural and Natural Heritage Expo Shenyang China 2007

  the 2007 World Cultural and Natural Heritage Expo show All 830 world cultural and natural heritage in Shenyang World Horti-Expo Garden.

  Aiming to popularize the knowledge of the world heritage and arouse the world people to love, admire and esteem the world relics, the exposition will present every world cultural and natural heritage to visitors through many ways. Not only pictures and video will be used, but also objects, models, three-dimensional multimedia, digital IMAX dome film and performances on the spots will be adopted.

 
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The ShiLaoRen Bathing Beach(Qingdao city in  Shandong Province )  

Shilaoren (the Old Man of Stone) National Holiday Resort, which covers an area of 10.8 square kilometers, is designated as a state resort by the State ...

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      Issue24
SCENIC CHINA, FROM THE YANGTZE TO THE YULONG      by Michelle Bienias

   What¡¯s not to love about Yunzen Liu's superb collection of panoramas from around China, including the sharp U-shaped first bend of the Yangtze River, the Leshan Giant Buddha, Tulou clan earthen homes, and rafting down the Yulong River

First Bend of the Yangtze River ¡®The Mountain is a Buddha, the Buddha is a Mountain¡¯ Tulou Clan Homes, Yongding County , Fujian Province Rafting Down the Yulong River
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