http://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardSELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1149) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 19 Sep 2008 4:19:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/haigeng-park/Haigeng Park is mainly a natural scenic spot and a lakeside bathing beach with green willows, sky-piercing eucalyptuses, and blooming flowers. The part and the nearby fishing villages merge harmoniously into one. On bright sunny days, the water stretches out in a boundless expanse; white clouds float lazily across the blue sky while gentle waves are rippling, sails are drifting with the current and sea gulls are skimming over the water. On moonlit nights, gentle breeze caresses you fondlingly wh...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 869) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 19 Sep 2008 4:16:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/golden-temple/The Ming Dynasty Golden Temple is the most unique and well known structure in the park. It, like Taihe Temple, is a Taoist temple. However, the special thing about Jindian is the architecture. The walls, sixteen pillars, rafters, roof tiles, altar, statues, altar-hanging, the horizontal inscribed board, the table and even the banner on the right in front of the temple are all made from bronze. The whole temple weighs more than 280 tons, making it not only one of the four largest bronze temples i...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 2327) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 19 Sep 2008 4:10:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/golden-horse-and-jade-cock-(jinma-biji)-memorial-archways/There are a lot of legends about golden horse and jade cock. Some people say that the golden horse is the embodiment of the fine horse in Dianchi Lake, and the jade cock is the embodiment of a peacock. Other people say the golden horse is the totem of the bronze which is rich in Yunnan, and the jade cock is the spiritual symbol of jade. Still others think that golden horse refers to the steep Golden Horse (Jinma) Mountain in East Kunming, and Jade Cock is the winding and exquisite Jade ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 2329) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 19 Sep 2008 4:04:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/fuxian-lake/Fuxian Lake With crystal clear water, Fuxian Lake is one of the most famous lakes in China. The average depth of the lake is 87 meters (The deepest is 155 meters) and it has a visibility of 7-8 meters. There live more than 20 kinds of fishes in the lake. Fuxian Lake is a good summer resort and it attracts more and more visitors year by year. It is quite a good place for camping, sailing boat and swimming. There are many holiday villages and hotels around the lake. The major scenic area...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 875) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 19 Sep 2008 3:49:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/bamboo-temple-(qiongzhu-si)/Bamboo Temple (Qiongzhu Si), a Tang Dynasty temple known for its Arhat statues, is arguably the most famous of Kunming's temples. Arhats are famous monks and saints of Chinese Buddhism, usually displayed in large groups of 500 or more. The Arhats of the Bamboo Temple were made over a period of seven years by a famous craftsman from Sichuan called Li Guangxiu. His masterpieces are extremely realistic and lifelike, even if some of the statues are a bit surreal....]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 24) AND (ServiceType = 34) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 19 Sep 2008 3:37:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/bar/spring-city-theatre/Spring City theatre was built in 1980, located in the center of Kunming city. It consists of theatrical performance, conference, cinema, high-tech digital cinema, emporium, etc. Opera, music drama, ballet, symphony, chamber music, drama, etc. have been held in the Spring City theatre successfully. The theatre could admit at least 1000 persons at a time. In recent years, the theatre has become an important channel for culture communication between foreign countries and Chinese....]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1176) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 19 Sep 2008 3:18:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/yunnan-provincial-musuem/It preserves many historical relics unearthed within the area of Kunming since 1950s. Of particular interest artifacts displayed here are the Dian bronzes excavated from tombs on the shores of Dian Chi Lake, which belonged to the Warring-States Period more than two thousand years ago. The largest pieces include a decorative plate with a tiger attacking an ox, and a coffin made of bamboo shaped like a house. The most impressive are the lids from storage drums used to hold cowries decorated with v...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1543) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 19 Sep 2008 3:14:00 GMTorchidhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/west-hill/The West Hills stretch from north to south for 40 km. The rolling hills are at an elevation of 1,900 – 2,350 meters and are magnificent and grand. The hills resemble a reclining girl lying along the shore of Dianchi Lake with her long hair flowing down into the lake. Therefore, the West Hills have the nickname of the Sleeping Beauty Hills. The West Hills include excellent sceneries of rolling hills, luxuriously green forests, together with singing birds and blooming flowers. The major s...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 876) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 19 Sep 2008 2:55:00 GMTorchidhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/black-dragon-pool/Black Dragon Pool is one of the ancient scenic spots in Kunming. It got its name for the crystal clear pool in front of the temple. It is said that a black dragon has been living in the pool. Black Dragon Pool is quiet and beautiful, with a lot of ancient trees and famous flowers, such as the four most famous plants there: Tang Plum (planted in Tang Dynasty, 618-907), Song (960-1279) Cypress, Yuan (1206-1368) Fir and Ming (1368-1644) Tea Tree. The black dragon pool is composed of two pools, whe...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 868) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 19 Sep 2008 2:43:00 GMTorchidhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/yuantong-temple/With a history of more than 1,200 years, Yuantong Temple is one of the oldest and grandest Buddhist temples in Kunming. A king of Nanzhao Kingdom (641-902) built the temple during the late eighth century as a continuation of Butuoluo Temple. Unlike all other Buddhist temples, which are built on the higher place of the mountain, with many steps leading up to the Hall of Sakyamuni, one of the most important buildings in a Buddhist temple, Yuantong Temple is built at a lower place. The entr...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 858) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCFri 19 Sep 2008 2:41:00 GMTorchidhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/jiuxiang/The Jiuxiang Scenic Spot occupies an area of about 20 square kilometers. There are five attractions in the area: the Diehong Bridge, the Dasha Dam, the Sanjiao Cave, the Alu Long and the Mingyue Lake. The Diehong Bridge is 5 kilometers southeast of the Jiuxiang Street; it is particularly famous for the karst caves, the twin wazterfalls and the huge natural stone dam cluster. The Dasha Dam has amazing karst caves and picturesque thick forest. The Alu Long is 6 kilometers west of Jiuxiang Street;...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 856) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 26 Aug 2008 4:44:00 GMTswaklhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/stone-forest/The Stone Forest has unique karst topography which is one of the best of its kind within China. There are six scenic spots in the Stone Forest: the Greater Stone Forest, the Lesser Stone Forest, the Naigu Stone Forest (also known as the Heisong Cave), the Zhiyun Cave, the Long Lake, the Da Dieshui Waterfall and the Qifeng Cave. The stelae and the stalagmites are erecting abruptly from the ground forming a magnificent stone forest. Looking from afar, the stone forest looks amazingly like a mighty...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 543) AND (ServiceType = 15) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 29 Jul 2008 5:05:00 GMTaaronhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/shop/zhengyi-road/With the length of almost a thousand-meter, Zhengyi Road, in the center of Kunming, consistes of four commercial districts, namely, Wenming District, Weiyuan District, Xiangyun District, and Shuncheng District. This commercial center with some facilities for leisure and entertainment gathered there plays the roles as entertainment center, business center, relaxation center, shopping center, stores center, and supper markets center. Modern retail stores,several hypermarkets and supermarket chain...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 861) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 29 Jul 2008 4:47:00 GMTandy yenhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/huatingsi-monastery/The Huanghuatingsi Monasteryis located on the middle of the Western hill in the Western Hill Park, 15kilometers to the city center. Huatingsi Monastery, founded in Yuan Dynasty (1320), is one of the oldest and largest Buddhist complexes in Kunming. There are Daxiong Temple, Tianwang Temple, Kwan-yin tier building,Bell Tower, Flower Terrace , Fangsheng Pool(the Free Life Pond), etc. ancient constructures in the Huanghuatingsi Monastery. There are 572 painted sculptures and more than 260 stone ani...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1120) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 29 Jul 2008 4:44:00 GMTandy yenhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/fengping-buddhist-pagoda/Fengping Buddhist pagoda, which is very spectacular and magnificent, is the most famous Buddhist pagoda at the area of Mangshi. The Dais call it Guang Mun.According to historic record, it is built in 1741, during the Qing dynasty. Fengping Buddhist pagoda is of majesty and splendor. With its ingenious structure and unique and strong ethnic characteristics, it has become the treasure of Buddhist temples of Dais. Fengping Buddhist pagoda is 23 meters high, it is the main pagoda surrounded by oth...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1122) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 29 Jul 2008 4:41:00 GMTandy yenhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/dadieshui-waterfall/Dadieshui Waterfall is also called Flying Dragon Waterfall which is the tributary of Nanpan River. It is one of the most biggest and famous waterfall in China. Dadieshui Waterfall is about 90 meters high and 30 meters wide. And when it stands its full water capacity, it could reach the width of 60 meters at least. During the dry season, the waterfall seems to be covered by a piece of misty gauze, full of mystery.While during the rainy season, the water pours down with great velocity, sending ou...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 546) AND (ServiceType = 15) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 29 Jul 2008 4:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/shop/night-market-in-kunming/Kundu is on the intersection of Guofang Road and Xinwen Road, Wuhua District （right beside the Yunnan University）. Eating and entertaining around the the center of Kunming are the main pleasure after dark in Kunming. For those people who is enthusiastic about nightlife, Kundu Night Market will be the most wonderful place where dining, tourism, shopping as well as cultural places are concentrated. Here you can find teahouses, coffee shops, Internet bars, local snacks and so on, which serve diffe...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 545) AND (ServiceType = 15) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 29 Jul 2008 4:00:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/shop/luosiwuan-retail-market/Luosiwuan retail market, familiar to Kunming people and many visitors , is located on the crossroads of Xichang Road and Haigeng Road, Yunfang commercial district in Kunming. Luosiwuan retail market has been planed rationally and developed well since September, 1989. Household products and daily necessities can be easily found and bought at low prices in the Luosiwuan retail market. In this street, various kinds of household appliances and delicate ornaments, toys, clothes, shoes, etc..are sold...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 870) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 29 Jul 2008 3:48:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/green-lake-park/Green Lake Park, locate in the centre of Kunming, consists of Harbour Pavilion, Moon Water pavilion, Guan Yu House and some gloriettes together with the lake. The Green Lake Park was only a small sinus in Dianchi Lake at the very beginning, while it became what it is now after the lowering of water level. There, the water sparkles in the sunlight, and environment is beautiful very much. It seems to be the precious emerald in Kunming, and it is well known as the Jade Flower Bowlder of the city. ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1568) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 29 Jul 2008 3:42:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/yunnan/kunming/attraction/dounan-flower-market/Dou Nan Flower Market is located near Chengong, southeast of Kunming. Dou Nan Flower Market is the heart of the nation's flowers markets as well as one of the biggest flowers trade markets all over the Asia. Its flowers planting base occupies the land of 4 square kilometers, and the flowers of more than 50 species and 200 varieties like Perfume Lily, Rose, Forget-me-not, Carnation, Butterfly Orchid, Gerbera and so on of different colors. The volume of business per day researches 2.5 million RMB....]]>