http://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardSELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 4553) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 15 Oct 2008 3:20:00 GMTginahttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/xiling-ski-resort/ Note: China's best alpine ski resort. Season: Mid Dec. - Mar. Location: at the Xiling Snow Mountain 120 kilometers away from Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan Province. Highest mountain: 5364 meters Trail: 7, 10 kilometers in length sightseeing ropeway: yes Grass ski: yes Skiing Market: suitable for all Xiling snow Mountain Ski Resort is the largest and best-equipped alpine ski resort in China. The resort incorporates snow ski, grass ski and ot...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 477) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCThu 11 Sep 2008 19:35:00 GMTdrwihttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/thatched-cottage-of-dufu/

A Brief History

Du Fu (his real name - though alternatively spelled Tu Fu - not an artist's pseudonym) was a renowned poet by the time he was exiled to Chengdu from Gansu Province just north of Chengdu in CE 759, at age 47, amidst a period of considerable social upheaval during the Tang (CE 618-907) Dynasty. At Chengdu, Du Fu had a simple cottage constructed on the bank of a small, idyllic brook (Huanhua Brook, or Flower Bathing Brook), where he lived and wrote poems the next four ye...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 482) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCMon 8 Sep 2008 18:07:00 GMTdrwihttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/qingyang-temple/

Introduction

Quingyang Temple, or Quingyang Palace, was originally built during the Tang (CE 618-907) Dynasty, a period when Taoism flourished in China. However, most of the temple's remaining buildings are restorations from the Qing (CE 1644-1911) Dynasty. These include Sanqing Hall, Doulao Hall, Hunyuan Palace, the Eight Trigrams Pavilion, and Wuji Palace. The most magnificent building on the Quingyang Temple grounds is the Eight Trigrams Pavilion. Built on a square pedestal wit...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 483) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSun 7 Sep 2008 21:16:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/yuecheng-lake/Yuecheng Lake is located by Yuecheng Mountain (Guicheng Mountain) and named after it. Surrounded by Zhangren Peak of Qingcheng Mountain and Qinglong Hill, Yuecheng Lake gains constant water sources from the Qingxi River flowing down the First Peak of Qingcheng Mountain, covering 30,000 square meters. According to Chinese legend, it is many fairies favorite place for living, self-cultivating and getting together. The lake water is too limpid that people even cant distinguish the real landscape fr...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 474) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSun 7 Sep 2008 21:06:00 GMTdrwihttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/wuhou-memorial-temple/

Introduction

The origin of Wuhou Memorial Temple is an interesting topic in itself. The temple is believed to have been originally constructed in the 6th century to commemorate two important historical figures, Liu Bei (CE 161-223), the Emperor of the Kingdom of Shu during the Three Kingdoms (CE 220-280) dynastic period (besides the Kingdom of Shu there were the Kingdoms of Wei (CE 220-265) and of Wu (CE 229-280)), and Zhuge Liang (CE 181-234), the capable military strategist appo...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 475) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSun 7 Sep 2008 21:05:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/dujiangyan-irrigation-project/The Doujiangyan Irrigation Project, although completed over 2,000 years ago, is in perfect working order to this day. Presently it functions not onlyas a flood prevention mechanism, but also as an immense source of irrigation as well as a means to facilitate shipping and wood drifting. It has contributed greatly to the accumulation of wealth in the Chengdu Plain and has helped it earn its reputation as The Land of Affluence. Erwang Temple Located at the foot of Yulei Mountain, the Erwang Templ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1362) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCSun 7 Sep 2008 9:02:00 GMTparacelsushttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/giant-panda-breeding-and-research-center/The Giant Panda Breeding Research Base is located on the mountain of Futoushan in the northern suburbs of Chengdu. The Giant Panda Museum is a uniquesite set up to showPanda related collectionsalongside scientific human achievement. It houses numerous exhibits explaining and detailing the knowledge that has been attained throughlong years of research. Presently, the approximately 300 exhibits showcaserare, fine pictures, alongside scientific charts and monographs about the Giant Panda. The Rese...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 502) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 26 Aug 2008 21:23:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/sanxingdui-ruins/Sanxingdui, located in the city of Guanghan, 40 km from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, is recognized as one of the most important ancient remains in the world for its vast size, lengthy period it covers and enriched cultural contents. The first Sanxingdui relics were discovered by a farmer in 1929 and excavation has continued ever since. During this period, generations of archaeologists have worked on the discovery and research of the Sanxingdui culture. In 1986, two major sacrificial pits were fou...]]>Tue 12 Aug 2008 0:00:00 GMTkellerg99http://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/restaurant/susan%27s-place/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 581) AND (ServiceType = 15) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCMon 11 Aug 2008 0:00:00 GMThoneyhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/shop/chunxi-road/Chunxi Road, covering anarea of 20 hektares, is the most typical and prosperous commercial pedestrian street in Chengdu. There are more than 700 shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets and especially small stands widely scattered in the areas around it. On this road, tourists can buy products ranging from souvenirs to living and travelling necessities. Department stores, boutiques, modern cafes, a spacious square and pretty Chengdu girls will leave you pleasant memory about Chunxi Road. ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 582) AND (ServiceType = 15) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCMon 11 Aug 2008 0:00:00 GMThoneyhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/shop/jinli-street/Jinli is one of the most ancient commercial streets in Xi Shu area. It was famous throughout the whole country in period of Sanguo, and now it is an important commercial and tourist street in Chengdu. Nowadays, it relies on Chengdu Wuhou temple, keeping spirit of Qinhan and Sanguo, appearing with scenes of Ming and Qing, filling of folk-customs of western Sichuan and enlarging the extension of Sanguo culture. With a length of 350meters, Jinli condenses the essence of Chengdu's life: teahouses, h...]]>Wed 21 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/food/fresh-meat-ravioli-(long-chao-shou)/Wed 21 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/food/guo-sweet-soup-balls/Wed 21 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/food/husband-and-wife-lung-slices-(fuqi-feipian)/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 5488) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 20 May 2008 22:29:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/luodai-ancient-town/Luodai Ancient Town, located in eastern Chengdu, is the largest Hakka community in southwest China. Hakka is one ethnic groups in China. Most of them reside in Guangdong(Canton), Jiangxi and Hubei provinces. There are 20,000 Hakka people in Luodai, comprising about 90% of the towns total population of 23,000. Luodai Ancient Town is close to modern city of Chengdu, which makes it unique among all the Hakka communities in China. The Hakka residential areas in Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong, Jiangxi a...]]>Tue 20 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/food/bonbon-chicken/Tue 20 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/food/dan-dan-noodles/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 479) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 20 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/wangjiang-tower-park/The Wangjiang ( means overlooking the river in English) Tower Park located in the woods on the bank of the Jinjiang Riverwas built to commemorate Xuetao, a poetess in the Tang Dynasty. The park offers a ideal scenic view with willows and stone banisters by bank, towers reflected on the waves, bamboos alongside the lanes and pavilions. The Chongli (grand and beautiful in Chinese) Tower, Zhuojin (washing brocade) Lou and Yinshi (poems-chanting) Building stand by th...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 480) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 20 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/wenshu-monastery/Wenshu Monastery, located at No. 15 Wenshu Yuan Street, Chengu, Sichuan Province, is the best-preserved Buddhist temple in Chengdu. It is the home to the Buddhist Association of Sichuan Province and Chengdu City. Initially built during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), Wenshu Monastery was once called Xinxiang Temple. In 1681, during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Cidu, an accomplished Buddhist monk, came to the monastery. He built a simple hut between two trees and for s...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 2418) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCMon 19 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTyourguidehttp://www.chinatravel.com/sichuan/chengdu/attraction/baoguang-(divine-light)-temple/Baoguang (Divine Light) Temple, 18 km north of Chengdu, is supposed to have been built as early as Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220). It once was named Dashi Temple (Big Stone Temple) during Tang Dynasty. In 889, emperor of Tang Dynasty rebuilt the temple and renamed it Baoguang Temple. It is the best-preserved Buddhist temple in Sichuan province.Covering an area of more than 90,000 square meters, the whole complex now consists of one pagoda, six halls and sixteen courtyards. Its major...]]>