Sanming Travel Guide, China Destinations, Travel Guide To Chinahttp://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardSELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 4678) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCResidence of The Ming Defense MinisterSat 30 Dec 2011 23:42:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/attraction/residence-of-the-ming-defense-minister/The compound, commonly known as Wufutang (Five-fortune Hall), was the residence of defense minister Li Chunye of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Built in the 1620s, the residence has over 120 rooms and covers an area of 5,220 square meters. The spectacular residence was built with bricks, stone and timber. A typical residence of high court officials of the 17th century, the compound is home of numerous tablets, stone and wood carvings and other ancient relics. Although the residence is ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 4672) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThe Ruiyun MountainSat 30 Dec 2011 23:41:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/attraction/the-ruiyun-mountain/The landscape was formed as the result of volcanic eruptions of the Cretaceous period, more than one hundred million years ago. The mountain is featured by sky-scraping peaks, spectacular rocks, ancient temples, thick rattan, and serene valleys. There near the crater is a piece of rock which resembles a Buddha, and this is probably the largest natural stone Buddha in China. The thousand-year-old Ruiyun Temple, which was built in a huge cave, is unique in that it hosts not only Buddhist but also ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 4671) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCDeshikao National Forest ParkSat 30 Dec 2011 23:40:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/attraction/deshikao-national-forest-park/The park, covering an area of 14,100 mu, is the largest Gremys Kao forest in the world. This kind of tree was named after Gremy, a British botanist who first discovered the forest and wrote articles on it in the 19th century. The tree is a precious evergreen tree with yellow flowers. The wood is hard and thus good for shipbuilding and high-quality furniture. The bark can be used in making glue and the fruit is starchy and tastes sweet and thus called the Lesser Chestnut. The forest i...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 4673) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThe Dajin LakeSat 30 Dec 2011 23:40:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/attraction/the-dajin-lake/The Dajin Lake is a dammed section of the Jinxi River. A dam was built on the Jinxi River in 1980 for the construction of a hydro-power plant. The huge artificial lake, which is about 38 square kilometers and contains some 700 million cubic meters of water, looks just like an enormous crescent. The huge lake is also called the one-hundred-li Jinhu Lake for the 62-kilometer distance from Taining to the dam. The Dajin Lake is deep and green in color, with numerous islands and gulfs. And between t...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 4674) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTaoyuan Cave Scenic AreaSat 30 Dec 2011 23:39:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/attraction/taoyuan-cave-scenic-area/The Taoyuan Cave Scenic Area is made up of five parts, including the Taoyuan Cave, the Baizhang Cliff, the Xiuzhu Bay, Geli, and the Palm Lake. All these scenic spots are along the Shaxi River. The Palm Lake got its name because there were once lots of palm trees growing on the nearby mountain which as a result was called the Palm Mountain. Buddhist monks began to settle down here as early as in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and later a Palm Temple was built there. During the reign of Emperor Wanli...]]>Meilin OperaSat 3 Jun 2011 3:08:00 GMTmiffyhttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/festival/meilin-opera/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 2983) AND (ServiceType = 16) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSanming Food StreetSat 3 Jun 2011 2:53:00 GMTmiffyhttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/restaurant/sanming-food-street/Sanming is a city where you can easily find different types of food from all over the country. Located on Dongan Street, Meilie District, Sanming Food Street is home to 18 restaurants. Dishes served here include local snacks, Youxi duck soup, Beijing hotpot mutton, and hot and spicy fish....]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 6117) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTainingMon 29 Aug 2010 20:24:00 GMTjoycehttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/attraction/taining/Taining County is situated in the northwest of Fujian Province with the annual average temperature of 17 centigrade. The rainy seasons last from March to June. The tourist time lasts for more than 300 days because of this advantaged climate condition. Taining is a newly tourist county with various tourist resources, diverse folk customs, natural view and historical relics. No wonder it is said that Taining is a tourist attraction where people can relax themselves and take comfort. Taining is...]]>Hongfushi Restaurant Sat 28 Dec 2007 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/restaurant/hongfushi-restaurant/Jianning Lotus Flower Hotel Sat 28 Dec 2007 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/restaurant/jianning-lotus-flower-hotel/Jucuiyuan RestaurantSat 28 Dec 2007 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/restaurant/jucuiyuan-restaurant/Meiyuan RestaurantSat 28 Dec 2007 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/restaurant/meiyuan-restaurant/Ninghua Hakka Restaurant Sat 28 Dec 2007 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/restaurant/ninghua-hakka-restaurant/Qingliu Hotel Sat 28 Dec 2007 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/restaurant/qingliu-hotel/Shaxian Food StreetSat 28 Dec 2007 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/restaurant/shaxian-food-street/Taining Bamboo RestaurantSat 28 Dec 2007 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/restaurant/taining-bamboo-restaurant/Yong’an Food StreetSat 28 Dec 2007 13:43:00 GMThttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/restaurant/yong%e2%80%99an-food-street/Mask DanceSat 28 Dec 2007 13:42:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/festival/mask-dance/Shoulder OperaSat 28 Dec 2007 13:42:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/festival/shoulder-opera/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 4676) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCDragon MontainSat 28 Dec 2007 13:42:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/fujian/sanming/attraction/dragon-montain/ The Dragon Mountain, a southeastern extension of the Wuyi Mountain, got its name from the legend that a dragon once lived there. The mountain, covering an area of 63.85 square kilometers, is home to high-rising peaks (the highest is 1,624 meters above sea level), meandering streams, and virgin forests. The Dragon Mountain State Natural Reserve has a 60,000-mu virgin forest, which is among the largest of its kind in the country, and nearly 300 different kinds of trees, including some very rar...]]>