http://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardSELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 454) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSat 6 Jan 2012 2:55:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/huaqing-hot-spring/At the foot of Mount.Li and 30 km from the historic city Xi'an, Huaqing Hot Springs also called Huaqing Palace has been a famous hot spring resort for centuries. Lying close to the capital Xi'an, with the charming scenery of Lishan as a backdrop, the natural hot springs has held great attraction for the emperors who set their capital in the northwest China province of Shaanxi. Since the Zhou dynasty, a series of feudal rulers of Qin, Han, Sui, Tang and other short-lived dynasties to...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 5846) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSat 6 Jan 2012 2:55:00 GMTjoycehttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/southern-wutai/Southern Wutai is one of the most holy places for Buddhists. It lies 30 km south of Xian . On this lush and beautiful mountain stand five peaks, respectively named, Qingliang, Wenshu, Sheshen, Lingying and Guanyin. Driving by car to the top of the mountain takes only 20-30 mins. Tourists can enjoy the most enjoyable and outstandingly beautiful views by climbing the mountain on foot. Experience the many streams and crossing bridges, while traversing through bamboo with views of the temple resti...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1736) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 5 Jan 2012 2:46:00 GMTlotusbluehttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/cave-dwelling/Overview In Shaanxi, cave dwellings can be seen everywhere, especially in Yanan and Yulin districts. Loess in plateau is sticky, hard and not easy to collapse. People living on the Loess Plateau of northern Shaanxi have been dwelling in cave houses since 4,000 years ago. Most caves houses are carved out of the mountains. Local villagers carve caves in a simple, cheap way. Whats more, cave houses are easy to heat in winter and cool in summer. Today, cave houses are still widely spread on the Lo...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 12) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 4 Jan 2012 19:11:00 GMTlotusbluehttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/terracotta-army/The Terracotta Army Museum, selected as one of Top 10 Things to Do in China, lie 1.5 km east to the Tomb of Qin First Emperor. The Terracotta Army figures lie underground for more than 2000 years. In 1974, farmers digging a well about 1500 meters east of the tomb uncovered one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world. The firstly discovered site of Terracotta Army was named Vault One. In 1976, the other two vaults were uncovered 20-25 meter close to the Vault One, and were named Vault ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 471) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 28 Dec 2011 3:34:00 GMTlotusbluehttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/yaozhou-ceramics-kiln/The Yaozhou Ceramic Kiln, first to be used to create ceramic in the Tang Dynasty, is one of the most famous ceramic kilns in ancient China. After the development during Five Dynasties and Ten States, the Yaozhou Ceramic Kiln reached its climax in the Song Dynasty and ended up its work in the last period of the Yuan Dynasty, with a long history of more than 800 years. It is renowned not only for its delicate ceramic, but also for its large scale, won it a title as Ten-li Kiln (a kiln site with ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 456) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 28 Dec 2011 3:15:00 GMTlotusbluehttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/xiangjisi-temple/Xiangji Temple, located in Weiqu, Changan district, 17 kilometers to the south of the Xian City, was built in the Year two in the Reign of the Emperor Zhongzong in the Tang Dynasty (706AD). The main builder of the temple is monk Huai Yun for mourning the death of his master monk Shandao who was a renowned monk in Tang dynasty and believed to be one of the initiators of a branch of Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism. Referring to the origin of name of the temple, there are two versions. One says that t...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 6080) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 28 Dec 2011 2:53:00 GMTlotusbluehttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/the-site-of-chang%27an-of-the-han-dynasty/The Site of Chang'an of the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) is located about five kilometers northwest of today's Xi'an city, the capital of Shaanxi Province. Chang'an city was first built during the period of the Western Han Dynasty (206BC-25AD). The ruins of this city are just separated by Longshouyuan Mountains from the ruins of another city, the capital of the Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD), which was also named Chang'an. The Chang'an city of the Han Dynasty was very large in area with exquisite desig...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 6069) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 28 Dec 2011 2:39:00 GMTlotusbluehttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/the-ruins-of-daming-palace/As an imperial palace with a large scale of buildings constructed in the early Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD), Daming Palace at that time was situated in the northern part of Chang'an City, namely Xi'an, which was the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Just like all the other traditional Chinese architectures, Daming Palace was constructed facing the south, with a grand atmosphere and occupying a commanding position. This palace was first built in the year 634AD, the eighth year of Emperor Taizong, who wa...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 6265) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 28 Dec 2011 1:43:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/the-2011-xian-international-horticultural-exposition/The Expo at a glance... Theme: The enduring prosperity of the dualism of nature and mankind as reflected in the purposeful harmony between the urban and the rural, also within the city Where: The all-new Ziwei Urban Gardensite, aka Flowing Gardens, at the Guangyuntan Scenic Area in the Chan-Ba Ecological District of the city of Xi'an When: 28 April to 22 October, 2011 Slogan: Green Leads the Trend! The 2011 Xi'an International Horticultural Exposition to be referred to in the...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 5099) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 28 Dec 2011 1:34:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/tang-paradise/The Tang Paradise(DaTang Furong Yuan), situated in Qujiang Economic Development District, south of Xian city, is the first and largest cultural theme park of the Royal Park of the Tang Dynasty in China. It is the largest simulated Tang-style building complex in the world. Located in the site of the relic of original royal garden, the Tang Paradise recurs the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty from various aspects: architecture, culture, business, politics, entertainment, sports and arts. Almost ever...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 6368) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 28 Dec 2011 0:52:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/taebaek-mountain/Taebaek Mountain is the most famous mountain in east of Mainland China. It can be found in the middle of the Qingling Mountains at the junction of Zhouzhi, Taebaek, and Mei County. Regarded as the dividing line between the distinctive northern and southern China sceneries and geography, Taebaek of Qingling spans across southern Shaanxi Province. Its unique location is what creates its complex and distinctive natural environment where the weather is constantly changing. In Taebaek, forest lands...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1893) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 28 Dec 2011 0:13:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/small-wild-goose-pagoda/Called Jianfu Temple, a Small Wild Goose Pagoda, it is one of the two important landmarks of the ancient metropolis of the Tang Dynasty (the other is the Big Wild Goose Pagoda). Built in the Years of Jinglong reign (707-709 AD.),55 years after the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, This is the origin of the name of Small Wild Goose Pagoda. It is smaller than the latter. It was part of the well known Buddhist temple Xianfu and was renamed Jianfu in 609 AD. by Empress Wuzetian, the only empress in China...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 5848) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 27 Dec 2011 21:11:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/mausoleum-of-the-first-qin-emperor/Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang ( also called Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor) stands at the foot of Mount. Li , 30km east to Xi'an. Its south backs on to Mount. Li and its north touches the Wei River. The big Mausoleum integrates with Mount. Li, offering unique landscape for sightseeing. In 246 BC, after Qin Shihuang (means the first emperor of the state of Qin in Chinese) ascended the throne of Qin ( a state in that period), he ordered to build his final resting palace. This authoritative...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 465) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 27 Dec 2011 20:48:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/louguantai-wild-animal-breeding-and-protection-center/There are many rare and endangered animals at the Louguantai Wild Animal Breeding and Protection Centre in Zhouzhi County. The Centre is approximately 76 kilometres (1.5 hours) away from Xian. It is the first crested ibis breeding centre in China. Apart from crested ibis, there are also many other rare animals including giant pandas, golden ms, black bears, leopards, giant salamanders, peacocks, antelope, white lipped deer, musk deer, vulture and owl. As one of the fifty rarest birds in the wor...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1083) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 27 Dec 2011 20:05:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/huxian-peasant-painting/Hu County in Shaanxi Province is well-known throughout the country for its unique folk paitings. Amazingly, all those artists are peasants who have never received any kinds of painting trainings. They are born painters. Those peasant artists have become world-renowned for portraying the ordinary aspects of county life on blackboards and newspapers and in large murals. Acclaimed for their inventive style, the paintings have generated interest both at home and abroad, where they've been displayed ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 2002) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 27 Dec 2011 19:47:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/huajue-xiang-alley/Huajue Alley is a narrow alley located between the Drum Tower and the Great Mosque in the center of the city. The 500-meter-long winding lane is a great place to pick souvenirs and antiques. Stalls sell a wide variety of items, ranging from local art crafts including well-embroidered cloth shoes, elegantly-carved China sculptures to fine handicrafts originated in the far southwest parts of China like some fine arts of Miao and Dong minorities line along the street. Most of the residents in the ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1064) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 27 Dec 2011 19:47:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/hukou-waterfall/Hukou Waterfall, located at the intersection of Shanxi Province and Shaanxi Province, some 450 kilometers from Xian, is the second largest waterfall in China. It is a great pleasure that a visitors should not miss in the Yellow River Basin. The mighty Yellow River, the second largest river in China, surge its way form the Qinghai Province to the border of Shanxi and Shaanxi Provinces where it suddenly found its way through a narrow valley blocked by mountains on both sides. The riverbed abruptl...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 462) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 26 Dec 2011 21:53:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/huangdi-mausoleum/Introduction of the scenic spots As an AAAA-class scenic place, the Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor is not only a beautiful resort, but also an important national relic. The Yellow Emperor, with the name of Xuan Yuan and the surname of Gong Sun, was born in the matriarchal clan society. Mr. Simaqian (a famous historian of China) spoke highly of Yellow Emperor as He was born of intelligence and could talk soon after he was born. Being a child, he was very clever. He was honest and hardworking when h...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 469) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 26 Dec 2011 21:20:00 GMTthelittlescrollhttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/great-mosque/Due to its location in Huajue Alley, northwest of the Drum Tower, the mosque is also named the Huajue Alley Mosque. Deemed to be one of the two most significant ancient mosques in Xi'an (the other is the mosque in Daxuexi Alley), it was ostensibly founded by the naval admiral and Hajji Cheng Ho, the son of a prestigious Muslim family who is famous for clearing the China Sea of pirates and leading the great Ming naval expedition to south and west. Since the fourteenth century, the mosque ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 452) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 26 Dec 2011 20:50:00 GMTlotusbluehttp://www.chinatravel.com/shaanxi/xian/attraction/former-residence-of-general-zhang-xueliang/The Former Residence of General Zhang Xueliang, located at No.69 Jianguo Road, Xian, is a courtyard housing three-storied brick-and-wood-structured western-style building. It has been turned into Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall today, the historical relic under the national protection. Zhang Xueliang, born on 3 June 1901 and dead on 14 October 2001 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, is a very famous patriotic hero during the Chinese People Anti-Japanese War. His nicknamed is the Young Marshal ...]]>