http://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardSELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1194) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 9 Oct 2008 3:20:00 GMTdavidhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/qinhuai-river/The Qin Huai River, long the symbol of Nanjing city, is a branch of the great Yangtze River. It is 110 kilometers in length and covers a drainage area of 2,631 square kilometers. Originally called the Huai River, the Qin Huai is divided into inner and outer rivers. The Qin Huai River is the major waterway in the Nanjing area, and is regarded as the mother river of Nanjing and the 'life blood' of the city. It is said that the river was channeled to the city of Nanjing during the reign of its nam...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 286) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCMon 22 Sep 2008 3:37:00 GMTcoconuthttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/zhonghua-gate/Zhonghua Gate, initially called Jubao Gate during the Ming Dynasty, is the south gate of Nanjing City. As the gate looks like an urn, it was also initially called Urn Gate. It is the largest of 13 gates measuring 21.45 meters in height, 118 meters in length from east to west and 129 meters from north to south. Zhonghua Gate was originally constructed to be a strategic military citadel composed of three enclosed courtyards connected by four arched entryways. Separating each courtyard is a set of...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 312) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCMon 22 Sep 2008 3:20:00 GMTcoconuthttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/ancient-city-wall/Surrounded by spectacular mountains and the Yangtze River, a magnificent man-made wall encircles the entire city of Nanjing, the current capital of the Jiangsu Province. Designed by the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Emperor Zhu Yuan Zhang, the wall was erected to protect the city, just as a mother does with her child, holding it closely in her arms. At the time, Nanjing served as the capital of China which lasted for six dynasties. Today it is still one of the Four Great Capital...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1687) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCMon 22 Sep 2008 3:17:00 GMTcoconuthttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/linggu-temple/Ling Gu Temple also known as Ling Gu Monastery was built during the Liang Dynasty in 514. It was moved to its current location in 1381 during the Ming Dynasty at the request of Emporer Zhu Yan Zhang. Located in Nanjing, it is situated about one and a half kilometers east of Dr. Sun Yat-sens Mausoleum and is said to be the best Buddhist temple in the world. Ling Gu was once a large monastic complex where 1,000 Buddhist monks could study at a time. Many people came to visit lighting joss sticks or...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 285) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCMon 15 Sep 2008 22:00:00 GMTadamhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/ming-xiaoling-mausoleum/The Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum is the eternal resting place of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty.It is one of the largest mausoleums in existence. Construction of the mausoleum began in 1383 and boasts an over 600-year history. The mausoleum consists of two parts; the front and rear, both surrounded by a 45-kilometer stonewall. The mausoleum was heavily constructed and fortified. The front begins from the horse dismounting area commonly used during its inception, and ends at the Sifangchen...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 290) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 5 Sep 2008 3:18:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/memorial-hall-to-the-victims-in-the-nanjing-massacre/ ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 608) AND (ServiceType = 34) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 30 Jul 2008 21:44:00 GMTlukehttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/bar/peach-blossom-garden-tea-bar/ Peach Blossom Garden Tea Bar, located on Shanghai Road in Nanjing city, aims to provide a fresh, unique place for tea lovers to find the highest quality tea. It has an elegantly beautiful surrounding, being a right place for spending leisure and chatting. The Bar also sells famous wines and drinks of different countries. Its modern tea table, tea chair and ago-old sty...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 611) AND (ServiceType = 34) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 30 Jul 2008 10:48:00 GMTlindyhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/bar/------xicheng-coffee-shop/Xicheng Coffee Shop, located on Hanzhongmon Street in Nanjing city, is a nice place for friends' gathering, lovers' dating and tourists' relaxation. Here, you can enjoy the best service and the best coffee. The shop provides you relaxing atmosphere, comfortable seating and subdued lighting. Xicheng Coffee Shop' s goal is to provide a quiet, laid back atmosphere and create a wholesome environment for every customer....]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 306) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 30 Jul 2008 4:48:00 GMThoneyhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/yangshan-tablet-stones/Yangshan (initially named Yanmen Shan) is located at the northwest corner of the tourist area in Tangshan town. The Yangshan Tablet Stones Park was ranked to be a key provincial culture-protection unit in 1955. In July, 1997, the government of Tangshan established a management institution for Yangshan Tablet Stones Park. The responsibility of this institution is to remedy and protect the park. The Yangshan Tablet Stones comes relating to Chinese history: In 1405, with the purpose of extolling a...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 313) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 30 Jul 2008 4:45:00 GMThoneyhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/nanjing-museum/This Nanjing Museum, covering an area of 12.9 hectare, is located right next to the city gate--Zhongshan Men. It was founded by Cai Yuan Pei (a modern democratic revolutionary and educationist) in l933 and constructed in the style of a traditional Chinese temple. Nanjing Museum is reputed as a synthetic museum of art. Besides, it is not only one of Chinese key museums but the important patriotic education base in Nanjing. The Nanjing Museum shoulders the tasks that investigates and unearths und...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 308) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 30 Jul 2008 4:39:00 GMThoneyhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/jiming-temple/Jiming Temple was initially built on the Jiming Hill by Emper Liang Wu Di in AD527. Its former name was Tongtai temple. The temple is one of the famous ancient temples in Nanjing and the only one monastery in the southeast coastal area. It is said that Emperor Liang Wu Di used to live here like real monks for four times with a name of Emperor Bodhisattva. This shows us that the temple is an ideal place to recuperate both our body and soul.SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 299) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 30 Jul 2008 4:37:00 GMThoneyhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/drum-tower-park/ The Drum Tower Park, with the Drum Tower and the Bell Pavilion as its represented images, locates in the centre of Nanjing. The Drum, a Qing-dynasty (1644--1911) reconstruction, was built over the 14th-century Ming foundations. The tower composed of two parts, the pavilion and the platform. There are two Tower big drums, 24 small drums and other ceremonial music instruments in the Drum Tower of Ming Dynasty. Besides, there is a tea-room at the top of the tower offering a fine view of the city...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 309) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 30 Jul 2008 4:34:00 GMThoneyhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/chongtiangong-palace/ Chongtiangong Palace, called Zhishan (means the hill of management) in old days, lies on Yeshan Hill in the southwest of Nanjing. It is said that, because Fu Chai, the emperor of Wu State the Spring and Autumn Period, used to cast swords here, the later emperors built their temples and palaces in this place. The Chongtiangong was named by Taizu Zhuyuan Zhang in the Ming Dynasty, which contains the meaning of worshiping the Son of Heaven. At that time, the nobility worshiped their ancestors in ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 609) AND (ServiceType = 34) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 29 Jul 2008 21:11:00 GMTlukehttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/bar/tianshui-yuan-teahouse/Tianshui Yuan Teahouse, located on the Hanzhong Road, the second floor of Hongyun Building, is one of the best teahouses in Nanjing city. When you come here, the classical tea table, old fashion chairs and romantic lighting will attract you immediately. The goal of the teahouse is to make every customer fell relax, easy and comfortable. The Tianshui Yuan Teahouse provides nice tea. Wish you to taste with relish and good mood....]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 300) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 29 Jul 2008 20:45:00 GMTjasminehttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/attraction/mochou-lake-park/ In the eastern part outside of Nanjing along the upper part of the Qin Huai River (the river that crosses the city from northwest to the south) and in the Hanzhongmen Street is Mochou Lake. With the beautiful nature scenery and the typical architectures, it became a pearl of Nanjing, attracting millions of tourists every year. Mochou Lake is the typical garden of Ming Dynasty with the reputation during six dynasties. The unique towers, pavilions, corridors and wonderful lake, mountains, plant...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 607) AND (ServiceType = 34) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSat 26 Jul 2008 18:31:00 GMTlukehttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/bar/luanshijiaren-music-bar/Luanshijiaren Music Bar, located on Hubei Road in Nanjing city, is a place like this: little dance floor, long bar counter. The bar was divided into two space form the top and bottom. After mid-night, a black DJ would play some tropical music, and then all kinds of people would dance, hug together closely and wait for the day break. There is no crazy hysteria here but your free yelling and dancing. Alcohol mix together with music, concentrate the distance between time and space....]]>Mon 21 Jul 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/shop/confucius-temple-market/Mon 21 Jul 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/shop/hunan-road/Mon 21 Jul 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/shop/jinying-international-shopping-center/Mon 21 Jul 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/jiangsu/nanjing/festival/night-performance-at-zhanyuan-garden/