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<item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Location & Beijing Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing/Beijing-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:05:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Beijing stands at the northern tip of the North China Plain. It lies at approximately the same latitude as Philadelphia in the U.S. and Madrid in Spain. Beijing faces the Bohai Sea, and the area is also called the Beijing Bay. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Introduction & Metro Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing/beijing-introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:08:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Beijing is the most representative city and symbol of China, it is the capital of People's Republic of China. Beijing, a world famous metropolis with a long history, ever served as a dynastic capital from the beginning of the fin in 1115 to the end of the Qing Dynasties in 1911. On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China was founded and Beijing has been the capital and the political, economic, communication, scientific and cultural centre of new China. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Area & Subway Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing/Beijing-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:04:14 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Greater Beijing covers an area of 16,808 sq km...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing/Beijing-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:03:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses a population of 18.46 million (2008), half of the people live on the outskirt of the city...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Ethnic minorities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing/Beijing-Ethnic-minorities/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:02:44 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The permanent residents of Beijing come from all of China's 56 ethnic groups. The Han nationality accounts for 96.5% of the total. The other 55 ethnic minorities claim a population of more than 480,000, most of them are from Hui, Manchu, and Mongolian nationalities. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing/Beijing-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:01:58 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Beijing is a city with four distinct seasons. The best season to travel Beijing is late spring and autumn. But autumn is taken as the golden tourist season of the year since there is sometimes in the spring of recent years, a yellow wind. The climate in Beijing is of the continental type, with cold and dry winters, due to the Siberian air masses that move southward across the Mongolian Plateau. The summers are hot owing to warm and humid monsoon winds from the southeast bringing Beijing most of its annual precipitation. January is the coldest month and July is the warmest...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing City flower]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing/Beijing-City-flower/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:01:22 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In Beijing potted chrysanthemums may be seen year round. They flower in summer and fall naturally but can be forced to bloom any time of year. During the Qing dynasty, there were 400 rare strains of chrysanthemum. Beijing's flora-culturists now boast more than 1000 varieties...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Beijing Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing/beijing-What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:00:57 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ The city has many places of historic interest and scenic beauty, including the Forbidden City - the largest and best-preserved ancient architectural complex in the world; the Temple of Heaven - where Ming and Qing emperors performed solemn rituals for bountiful harvests; the Summer Palace - the emperors' magnificent garden retreat; the Ming tombs - the stately and majestic mausoleums of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors; and the world-renowned and genuinely inspiring Badaling section of the Great Wall. In all, Beijing prides itself on numerous historic and cultural attractions, other popular sites are Hutong, Beihai Park, Yonghe Monastery and so on...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing/Beijing-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:00:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Beijing is famous for Pecking roasting duck. It is quite crisp. The way slice the duck is a kind of art. Beijing specialties are various, including Beijing Duck, Cloisonne, Preserved Fruit and so on...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin/Tianjin-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:09:14 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tianjin's folk crafts such as hand-made carpets, Yangliuqing's New Year Pictures printed from an engraved wood plate, Zhang's painted clay figurines, kites etc. hold an important position in the China. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin/tianjin-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:09:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tianjin is a famous historical city. The best known scenic spots and historical sites include the Panshan Scenery Area, the Park on the Water, the Garden of Tranquility, the Tianhou Palace (Palace of Heavenly Empress), the Dule Temple (Solitary Joy Temple), the Great Wall at the Huangya Pass, and so on...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin/Tianjin-Economy/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:10:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's the largest industrial city in North China and also the important commercial center and largest port city in northern China, which is rich in petroleum, natural gas and sea salt along the coastal area. As one of China's biggest industrial centers, Tianjin has built up an all-round industrial system with machinery, electronics, textiles, chemicals, metallurgy and?foodstuff, etc., as its mainstays...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin/Tianjin-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:10:31 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ping opera, comic dialogue, allegretto, the drum like Meihuadagu and Jingyundagu (story-telling accompanied by percussion instruments include small drum and wooden and metal clappers), etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin/Tianjin-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:10:48 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mahua (dough twists), Goubuli Bun (a kind of special steaming bread) and Ear-Hole Fried Cake are The Three Delicacies of Tianjin...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin/Tianjin-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 01:31:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tianjin has a temperate continental monsoonal climate. The city areas have a mean annual temperature of 12.4 degree celsius, and a mean annual precipitation of 550 mm which occurs mostly in July and August...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin/Tianjin-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 01:31:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is divided into 15 districts and 3 counties, with a population of 10.01 million by 2000...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin/Tianjin-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 01:33:04 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Area covering an area of 11,305 square kilometers.
Area code 022..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin/Tianjin-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 01:33:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tianjin simply known as Jin is situated in the northeastern part of North China Great Plain, bordering the Bohai Sea in the east, leaning against the Yuanshan Mountain in the north, with its terrain traversing the Haihe River through north and south. It has become the hub of communications of North China and the gateway of the capital city.  ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hebei/Heibei-What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hebei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 01:22:15 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hebei Province possesses rich tourist resources. The Imperial Summer Villa and Eight Outer Temples in Chengde, the summer resort of Qinhuangdao-Beidaihe, Mt. Cangyan, Zhangshi Crag and Yesanpo are all national major famous scenic areas. among which, the Imperial Summer Villa and Eight Outer Temples have been listed in the World Heritages. Besides, Mt. Taihang Mt. Langya, Mt. Wuling, the Eastern and Western Qing Tombs, etc, are also famous scenic spots and historic sites...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebei Resource]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hebei/Hebei-Resource/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hebei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 01:22:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It abounds in mineral resources, such as petroleum, limestone, asbestos, phosphorus, vanadium, platinum and lead, the reserves of which are the most abundant in China. Hebei abounds in historical and cultural resources. The places of interest include the Shanhai Pass, the Chengde Mountain Resort, the Waiba Temple, Qinhuangdao, Beidaihe River, Yeshanpo Hillside and so on. The Zhaozhou Bridge was listed as World Cultural Heritage in 1991 and the Iron Lion in Cangzhou of Hebei Province was listed among China's World Best...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebei Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hebei/Hebei-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hebei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 01:22:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Artistic genres of Quyi such as Xihe big drum, Leting big drum, etc. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebei Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hebei/Hebei-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hebei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 01:23:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Baiyangdian preserved egg, Bohai prawn,and etc. The special local products include Zhangbei mushroom, Hebei pears, Xuanhua grapes, Shenzhou honey peaches, Tangshan pottery and Zhuzhou blankets.

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Of course, there are a number of natural magnificent and beautiful places that can also be seen in Shanxi. The most famous of them include Wutai Mountain with the longest and most prestigious history in the four most well-known Buddhist holy lands of China, the whistling rage of the Yellow River's Kettle Spout waterfalls (Hukou Waterfalls) and one of the Five Sacred..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanxi  Natural Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanxi/Shanxi-Natural-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 20:56:03 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanxi Province is mostly mountainous regions and plateaus covered by loess. Its mountainous region is wide and plains are few, so cultivated land is inadequate. Shanxi?s forest resource is also little and with low quality. Because of the great need of lumber, almost all of its lumber comes from other provinces. Anyhow, more than 120 types of minerals have been found in Shanxi, including coal, bauxite, pearlite, refractory clay, gallium, and zeolite which are the first in China. It is one of the country?s energy bases, but it lacks water resource...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanxi Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanxi/Shanxi-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 20:56:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanxi Bangzi (a kind of opera in Shanxi), Huagu (Flower Drum), and Yangge (popular rural folk dance), etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanxi Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanxi/Shanxi-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 20:56:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Daoxiao Mian (Knife-Pared Noodles), Shaomai (steamed dumplings with the dough gathered at the top), and Youmian (Naked Oats Noodles), etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanxi Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanxi/Shanxi-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 02:38:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanxi has a continental monsoonal climate with distinctive seasons. It has cold winters but mild summers, with a mean annual temperature of 6 to 14 degrees celsius. The greater part of the province has a mean annual precipitation of 400-650 mm, increasing gradually from northwest to southeast...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanxi Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanxi/Shanxi-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 02:38:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanxi has a population of 31.41 million, with natural population growth controlled within 0.9%. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanxi Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanxi/Shanxi-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 02:38:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is with forests constituting 20 percent, or about 3.44 million hectares...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanxi Areas]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanxi/Shanxi-Areas/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,09 Aug 2007 02:03:44 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 156,300 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanxi Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanxi/Shanxi-Lcation/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,09 Aug 2007 02:03:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanxi Province is situated in the middle of the Yellow River valley, lying between latitude 34.34 to 40.44 degrees north and longitude 110.15 to 114.32 degrees east. Its location west of the Taihang Mountains gives the province its name, Shanxi, meaning "west of the mountain." ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shijiazhuang/Shijiazhuang-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,11 May 2007 19:50:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xuanhua pear, honey peach, date, walnut, apple, Jingjing Lahua - the northern Yangge..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shijiazhuang/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,11 May 2007 19:50:48 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is the military presence that leaves the city with its most interesting features, a highly modern international hospital and a Martyr's Museum. The Bethune International Peace Hospital, which was first set up in 1937 in the Shanxi-Chahaer-Hebei military area, was moved to Shijiazhuang in 1948. Dr. Bethune himself was buried in the second feature, the Revolutionary Martyr's Museum, a park to the west of town. Of the interesting sights in the Shijiazhuang area, by far the best is the Zhaozhou Bridge, out in Zhaocheng County, which is both the oldest in China and also one of ancient China's most impressive pieces of engineering...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shijiazhuang/Shijiazhuang-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,11 May 2007 19:51:04 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One style that is said to distinguish the Shijiazhuang cuisine, is the chefs adroit knife skills, shown in the many courses of the Hebei banquets, notably the cucumber banquet (Huanggua yanhui), and in the famous Chrysanthemum-shaped sleeve fish, which is as close as the area comes to producing its own dishes...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shijiazhuang/Shijiazhuang-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,11 May 2007 19:51:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are such industries in the city as textiles, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, coal, pharmacy, and electrical power...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang Nationality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shijiazhuang/Shijiazhuang-Nationality/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,11 May 2007 19:51:56 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Han, Hui, Manchu, Korean and Mongolian..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shijiazhuang/Shijiazhuang-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,11 May 2007 19:52:27 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The urban district is with smooth terrain; higher in the west and lower east; dotted with lakes...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shijiazhuang/Shijiazhuang-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,11 May 2007 19:52:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located in the temperate zone, enjoying the continental climate; four seasons clearly demarcated with cold winter and hot summer; with frost-free period of 200 days...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shijiazhuang/Shijiazhuang-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,11 May 2007 19:53:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang has a population of 8.75 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shijiazhuang/Shijiazhuang-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,03 Aug 2007 00:57:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Area Encompassing 15,653 square kilometers.  

City code: 0311 
Postal code: 050000..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shijiazhuang/Shijiazhuang-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,05 Aug 2007 23:52:43 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is situated in the middle south of Hebei province; on the Huabei Plain; between 38.04 degrees north latitude and 114.29 degrees east longitude; with Beijing and Tianjin in the north and the Bohai Sea and Huabei oil field east; leaning against the Taihang Range and bordering on the Shanxi province in the west. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang Introduction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shijiazhuang/Shijiazhuang-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shijiazhuang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,05 Aug 2007 23:52:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The capital of Hebei province; the provincial capital with the most wide radiation area of railway, highway and postal service and one of the important railway hub in China; served as the political, economic, tourist, cultural, scientific and technological center of Hebe..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiyuan/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiyuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 02:52:46 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are a variety of sites of cultural interest which form the main tourist attractions in the capital. One of these is Wutai Mountain, one of China's four major sacred Buddhist Mountains which features beautiful scenery and unspoiled natural surroundings. Other key attractions include the Chongshan and Jinci Temple, the provincial museum and the ancient town of Pingyao...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiyuan Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiyuan/Taiyuan-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiyuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 02:53:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Knife-pared noodles (Daoxiao mian) are actually more an exotic art form than a local specialty. Shaomai is a traditional Shanxi specialty, although today you will find it in quite a number of cities throughout China. Taiyuan mutton soup (Taiyuan tounao) is a unique Taiyuan specialty that is had for breakfast. The soup is made with three pieces of fatty mutton, one piece of lotus root and another piece of yam...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiyuan Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiyuan/Taiyuan-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiyuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 02:53:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the fields of industry, there is metallurgy, machinery, coal and chemical industry. Copper and iron industry is the important industrial base in China. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiyuan Resource]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiyuan/Taiyuan-Resource/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiyuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 02:53:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Taiyuan abounds in coal and irons mine resources. There is manganese, copper, aluminum, plaster stone and sulphur, etc. It is one of the most important production centers in derrick equipment, mining machinery, steel rolling machinery, sulphuric acid, calcium superphosphate and careful chemical industry in china...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiyuan Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiyuan/Taiyuan-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiyuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 02:54:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is the continental climate in Temperate Zone. The annual precipitation is 456mm and the black frost period can last 170 days. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiyuan Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiyuan/Taiyuan-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiyuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 02:54:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are many mountains around here from east to west and in the north, there are rivers and plains in the middle part and northern part. Taiyuan's main topography is downloading; the plain only occupies five percent of the area. It is the continental climate in Temperate Zone. The annual precipitation is 456mm and the black frost period can last 170 days. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiyuan Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiyuan/Taiyuan-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiyuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 02:54:34 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Taiyuan has a population of 3 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiyuan Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiyuan/Taiyuan-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiyuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,03 Aug 2007 00:57:58 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Area Encompassing 6,959 square kilometers.

Area code: 0351
Postal code: 030000
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In the Ming and Qing dynasties particularly, Taiyuan was an important center of trade and industry...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiyuan Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiyuan/Taiyuan-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiyuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,05 Aug 2007 23:54:56 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi, is situated at the geographic center of the province along the north-south course of the Fen River. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liaoning Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Liaoning/Liaoning-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Liaoning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 20:18:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Liaoning has long been known as "the Home of Apple", among the great varieties, ¡ãGouguang¡ã apple is the most famous. Pear in west Liaoning, peach in Dalian, etc, are also famous fruits. The handicraft articles, such as jade carving in Xiuyan, shell carving in Dalian, black amber carving in Fushun, tussah silk in Dandong, etc, enjoy good fame in China...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Liaoning/liaoning-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Liaoning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 20:19:04 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In Shenyang, Liaoning's capital city, there is a Manchu version of the Forbidden City known as the Shenyang Imperial Palace. The emperors that built the Imperial Palace also built their burial sites in Shenyang: Fuling Tomb also called the East Tomb; and Zhaoling Tomb, also called the North Tomb. Emperor Nurhachi and his mistress are buried in Fuling Tomb. A third tomb, Yongling Tomb, completes the famous tomb group known as the 'three tombs outside of the Great Wall'. During a fight with the gods who were trying to stop her, the beautiful cloud embroidered leaves fell to earth at Shenyang and became green hills that the people named Qianlianshan (Thousand Lotuses Mountain). Within 45 square kilometers (17 square miles) of Benxi Water Cave National Park, there are six areas of particular interest: Mount Miaohou, Mount Tiecha, Mount Guanmen, the Spa Temple, Tanggou Valley, and the Water Cave...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liaoning Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Liaoning/Liaoning-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Liaoning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 20:19:28 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Acrobatics and the "Grand Yang Ko" dance in the form of stilt, dragon lantern, lion dance, and land boat, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liaoning Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Liaoning/Liaoning-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Liaoning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 20:20:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shenyang Laobian Jiaozi (a dumpling with minced pork and vegetable stuffing), smoked-pork cake, baked bear's paw (mostly not real bear's paw but substitute), hot-pot, smoked chicken, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liaoning Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Liaoning/Liaoning-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Liaoning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 18:38:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Liaoning has a temperate continental monsoonal climate, with a hot, rainy summer; a long, cold winter with little snow; and a short, windy spring. It has a mean annual temperature of 6-11 degrees Celsius, and a mean annual precipitation of 400-1,000 mm...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liaoning Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Liaoning/Liaoning-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Liaoning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 18:39:41 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The coastline of Liaoning Province is 2,178 kilometers long - nearly 12 percent of China's total. The hilly regions in east Liaoning are the main area for forest. Adjoining the long, narrow costal plains (usually called the Liaoxi Corridor) is the main road for Northeast China, linking with North China. Liaohe Plain in Central Liaoning, as a part of the Northeastern China Plain, has sedimentary deposits from the Liaohe River and other tributaries. The plain has abundant water and fertile soil, and is the main farming area and commodity grain base in Liaoning Province...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liaoning Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Liaoning/Liaoning-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Liaoning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,22 Feb 2008 03:06:18 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Total population: 42.1 million
Natural growth rate: 1.07 per thousand in 2003...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liaoning Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Liaoning/Liaoning-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Liaoning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,22 Feb 2008 03:06:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has a total area of more than 145,900 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liaoning Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Liaoning/Liaoning-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Liaoning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,22 Feb 2008 03:07:06 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Liaoning Province, situated in the south of Northeast China, lies at 181.53 to 125.46 degree east longitude, and 38.43 to 43.26 degree north latitude. Liaoning is in a temperate zone and adjoins Jilin and Hebei provinces and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and is bordered along the Yalu River by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jilin Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jilin/Jilin-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,02 Jul 2007 03:03:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are many special local products in Jilin, in which, ginseng, pilose antler and marten fur are the most famous...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jilin/jilin-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,02 Jul 2007 03:03:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Changbaishan (Tall White Mountain) includes several highlights that will delight any visitor. There is the mountain itself, which is a nature preserve that has tigers, deer, black bears, leopards, and sable among the more than 200 varieties of wildlife that live in its original, undisturbed forests. On the very top of the mountain is Tianchi (Heavenly Lake). Another nature preserve in Jilin is Xianghai in Tongyu County. Interesting historical landmarks are also available in Jilin Province. One of the most famous is the General's Tomb. In Fu Yu County there is a stele monument called Deshengtuo. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jinlin Natural Resource]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jilin/Jinlin-Natural-Resource/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,02 Jul 2007 03:03:45 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jilin Province is a significant center of forestry in China. The forest coverage rate of the whole province is as high as 42.5%. 89 mineral resources have been identified, among which 11 of them, such as oil shale, diatomite, tabular spar, cinder and so on have the largest reserve in China, and 41 of them including molybdenum, germanium and nickel rank the top ten in the country. One of the eight main pastoral areas in China, Jilin Province has a rich resource of grasslands. Widely and vastly distributed, the wetland in Jilin Province has varied types and enjoys a rich variety of bio-species. Jilin is situated in the upper and middle reaches of the main rivers in northeast China. The biological population in Jilin Province is healthy and diverse...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jinlin Ethnic Group]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jilin/Jinlin-Ethnic-Group/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,02 Jul 2007 03:04:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are 49 ethnic groups in Jilin Province. Apart from Hans, the population of the 48 minorities of the province totals 2,453,400, accounting for 9.15% of the total population in the province. They mainly include Koreans, Mans, Mongols, Huis, and Xibos. With historically close ties and relationships, they have formed both ethnically based and inter-mixedpopulation centers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jilin Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jilin/Jilin-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 18:50:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jilin has a northerly continental monsoon climate, with long, cold winters and short, warm summers. Average January temperatures range from -20 to -14 degrees Celsius. Rainfall averages at 350 to 1000 mm...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jinlin Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jilin/Jinlin-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 18:50:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has a population of 27,090,000. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jilin Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jilin/Jilin-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,09 Aug 2007 01:56:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers a total area of 187,400 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jilin Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jilin/Jilin-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,09 Aug 2007 01:56:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jilin province is located in the central part of Northeast China, adjoining Heilongjiang Province in the north, Lianing Province in the south, and the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region in the west. It lies in the hinterland of the northeastern Asia composed of Japan, Russia, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, and the northeast part of China, adjacent to Russia in the east, and opposite to the DPRK in the southeast across the Tumen and Yalu rivers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jilin Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jilin/Jilin-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,02 Jul 2007 03:04:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jilin Province has a varied landscape, generally sloping towards the northwest. With the Daheishan Mountain Range in the middle, the province is divided into two topographic regions: the mountainous area in the east and the plains of the midwest. The former is further divided into the Changbaishan Mountains and their foothills; and the latter can be divided into high plains in the middle, and grassy marshlands, lakes, ponds, and wet sandy soils in the west. The main mountain chains include the Daheishan Mountains, the Zhangguangcailing Range, the Jilinhadaling Range, the Laoling Range, and the Mudanling Range, etc. The main plains include the Songnen Plain and the Liaohe Plain, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Heilongjiang/Heilongjiang-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Heilongjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 01:26:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Province is blessed with a variety of unique tourist attractions, including the Wudalian Pond, an internationally known natural volcanic park; the Jingbo Lake, China's largest alpine dammed lake; the vast Xingkai Lake stretching over China and Russia; the Manchurian Crane Sanctuary, well known inside and outside of China; a beautiful, scenic forest under a volcanic crater; and the Polar Village, where the mysterious aurora borealis can be observed. Harbin's annual Snow Festival adds charm to the beautiful northern landscape with the perfect harmony of its natural ice and snow scenery and the exquisite man-made ice sculptures...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Heilongjiang/Heilongjiang-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Heilongjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 01:26:48 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The main industries comprise machine building, coal, petroleum and timber processing, in addition to papermaking, beet-sugar refinery, petrochemicals, flax-textiles, power-generating equipment, industrial boilers, etc. Harbin, Qiqihaer, Jiamusi and Mudanjiang are its major industrial centers. Daqing is one of China's most important bases of petroleum industry...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Agriculture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Heilongjiang/Heilongjiang-Agriculture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Heilongjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 01:27:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With expanse of flatland and wide areas of fertile black soil, it is one of China's major commodity grain growers. Named after its largest river, its land area includes the country's largest oil reserve...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Heilongjiang/Heilongjiang-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Heilongjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 01:27:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Heilongjiang dishes features venison, such as roasted dog meat, fork cooked wild pig meat, braised deer-tail, and Flying Dragon soup. The province is one of the important bases of grain production and ginseng, pilose antle ble, etc, are the famous special local products...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Heilongjiang/Heilongjiang-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Heilongjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 01:27:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ice sculpture, Longjiang Opera, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Heilongjiang/Heilongjiang-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Heilongjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:03:25 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Heilongjiang has a cold-temperate continental climate and a mean annual temperature of 3 to -2 degrees Celsius -- the lowest temperature can reach -52.3 degrees Celsius, and a mean annual precipitation of 300-700 mm. It has warm, rainy summers with long hours of sunshine, and freezingly cold and long winters...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Heilongjiang/Heilongjiang-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Heilongjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:03:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The province's topography is higher in the northwest, north and the southeast, and lower in the northeast and southwest. In its northwestern part, there is the Greater Hinggan Mountains, and in the north, the Lesser Hinggan Mountains. In the southeastern part, there are the ridges of Zhangguangcai, Laoye and Taiping, in addition to the Wanda Mountain. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Heilongjiang/Heilongjiang-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Heilongjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:04:14 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the end of the year2005, the total population stood at 38.20 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Heilongjiang/Heilongjiang-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Heilongjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,09 Aug 2007 01:46:06 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 454,000 square kilometers, accounting for 4.7% of the nation's total...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Heilongjiang/Heilongjiang-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Heilongjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,09 Aug 2007 01:46:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Province is located in the northeast China, at the highest latitudes and the northernmost end of the country. It neighbors Russia across the Heilongjiang and Wusuli rivers running in its north and east respectively; in the west, it adjoins the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region and to its south is Jilin Province...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Shanghai Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai/Shanghai-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:41:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Walk Along the Fu Xing Rd  to see the old buildings and enjoy the neatness of the road. Take an elevator to the top of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (the tallest TV tower in Asia with the height of 468 metres, and on a good day the sprawling views are spectacular!)  

he Bund of Shanghai is a great meeting place for local Chinese and foreigners alike - people stroll up and down in search of vicarious excitement, often provided by street performers or free-marketeers. Pedlars sell anything from home-made underwear to naughty pictures. In the morning, its Taiji (or Taichi Chuan, shadowboxing) and the martial arts exercises on display; at night it is a lovers' lane. The Bund is an Anglo-Indian term for the embankment of a muddy waterfront - in Chinese it's referred to as 'Waitan' and on the map it's Zhongshan Donglu (Zhongshan Road East).  

 Enter Shanghai Xintiandi, located at Lane 181, Taicang Road. A small pedestrianised area of the city featuring rebuilt traditional shikumen [stone..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai/Shanghai-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:43:01 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanghainese cuisine is one of the lesser-known types of Chinese food, generally characterized as sweet and oily. The name "Shanghai" means "above the sea", so unsurprisingly seafood predominates, the usual style of preparation being steaming. Some Shanghainese dishes to look out for:  
xiao long baozi (lit. buns from the little steaming cage, or little dragon buns), probably the most famous Shanghai dish: small steamed dumplings full of tasty (and boiling hot!) broth and a dab of meat. The connoisseur bites a little hole into them first, sips the broth, then dips them in rice vinegar (cu) to season the meat inside.     
dazha xie (hairy crabs), best eaten in the winter months (Oct-Dec) and paired with Shaoxing wine to balance out your yin and yang   
xiefen shizitou (crab powder lion heads), actually pork meatballs containing crab meat zui ji (drunken chicken), chicken steamed then marinated in rice wine, usually served cold "You Tiao" , one kind of breakfast that is very popular i..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai People]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai/Shanghai-People/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:45:06 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nearly all registered Shanghainese residents are descendants of immigrants from the two adjacent provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang who moved to Shanghai in the late 19th and the early 20th Century. These are regions that generally speak the same family of dialects as Shanghainese - Wu Chinese...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Language]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai/Shanghai-Language/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:45:34 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The vernacular language is Shanghainese, a dialect of Wu Chinese; while the official language is Standard Mandarin. The local dialect is mutually unintelligible with Mandarin, and is an inseparable part of the Shanghainese identity. The Shanghainese dialect today is a mixture of standard Wu Chinese as spoken in Suzhou, with the dialects of Ningbo and other nearby regions whose peoples have migrated to Shanghai in large numbers since the 20th Century...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai/Shanghai-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:47:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanghai occupies a part of the alluvial plain of the Changjiang Delta, It has a temperate and humid climate, with an annual mean temperature of 15.7 degrees Celsius and an annual precipitation of 1100 mm..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai/Shanghai-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:48:14 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses a population of 18.88 millions...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Area & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai/Shanghai-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:48:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Area: It covers an area of over 6000 km.

Area code 020..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Introduction & City Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai/Shanghai-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:49:39 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ A city of eastern China at the mouth of the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) southeast of Nanjing. The largest city in the country, Shanghai was opened to foreign trade by the Treaty of Nanking (1842) and quickly prospered. France, Great Britain, and the United States all held large concessions in the city until the early 20th century. Shanghai is located in Jiangsu province but is administered as a separate governmental unit...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangsu Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangsu/Jiangsu-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangsu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 19:57:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The special local products are Yixing pottery, Yangzhou lacquer ware, Wuxi clay figurine, Nanjing Yuhua Stone (rain flower pebbles), etc. The province is also famous for its traditional light industrial products and handicrafts, such as embroidery and straw woven articles in Suzhou,purple pottery in Yixing, clay figuure in Wuxi, lacquerware in Yangzhou, sandalwood fan and jasmine tea in Suzhou and so on...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What To See]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangsu/jiangsu-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangsu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 19:57:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jiangsu has a long history of a relatively developed economy and culture. Rich in landscape gardens, scenic attractions and historical sites, it is noted for having the largest number of historical cities in the country. Such cities include Nanjing, Suzhou, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Changshu, Xuzhou and Huai'an. There are 20 scenic spots, 23 forest parks, 6 holiday resorts and 416 cultural heritage sites under the state and provincial-level protection. Classical gardens in Suzhou were put on the world cultural heritage site list by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangsu Natural Resource]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangsu/Natural-resource/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangsu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 19:58:31 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jiangsu boasts a network of rivers and lakes. The Yangtze River runs over 400 km through the province from west to east while the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal runs 690 km from north to south. There is the Qinhuai River in its southwest; Northern Jiangsu General Irrigation Canal, Xinmu River and Nantong-Yanzhou Canal in the northern part. The province also boasts more than 290 lakes including the Taihu Lake and Hongze Lake.
Jiangsu has a wide distribution of mineral resources with a rich variety. The mineral products discovered so far total 120. Major energy resources include coal, petroleum and natural gas. Non-metallic resources include sulphur, phosphorus, sodium salt, crystal, cyanite, sapphire, diamond, kaolin, limestone, quartz sand, marble and pottery clay. The metallic resources include copper, lead, zinc, silver, gold, strontium and manganese. The province is particularly rich in clay, building materials, chemical raw materials, metallurgic auxiliary materials, minerals for sp..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangsu Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangsu/Jiangsu-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangsu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 19:58:56 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Suzhou Pingtan (a kind of opera), ditty, etc..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangsu Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangsu/Jiangsu-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangsu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 19:59:23 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jiangsu specialties include West Lake fish, Nanjing Salted Duck, Lake Tai Whitebait and Beggar's Chicken (the chicken is baked in lotus leaves and clay)...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangsu Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangsu/Jiangsu-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangsu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:12:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Situated in the climatic transition zone of warm-temperate and sub-tropical zones, Jiangsu has mild weather, moderate rainfall and clear-cut seasonal changes. The climate differs between north and south: The mean annual temperature is 13-16 degrees Celsius, increasing from north to south, while the mean annual precipitation is 800-1,200 mm. There are frequent "plum rains" between spring and summer, and typhoon rains between late summer and early autumn...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangsu Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangsu/Jiangsu-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangsu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:12:44 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the end of the year2005, the resident population was 74.745 million. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangsu Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangsu/Jiangsu-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangsu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:13:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The province is located in the fertile land of the Yangtze River delta. Most of its land is flat, dotted with the Taihu and Hongze Lake; two of the five largest freshwater lakes in China. On its southwestern and northern borders are hilly lands. Of the province's territory, the plains cover a total area of 70,600 square kilometers; water covers a total of 17,300 square kilometers; cultivated land amounts to some 5 million hectares...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangsu Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangsu/Jiangsu-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangsu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:13:25 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jiangsu Province is located on the east coast of China. The province is crossed by the Yangtze River from east to west and by the Grand Canal from north to south, while Lake Taihu and Lake Hongze, both located within Jiangsu's borders, are two of the largest lakes in China. In addition, the province is blessed with more than 900 kilometers of coastline...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhejiang Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhejiang/Zhejiang-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhejiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,14 May 2007 19:38:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Zhejiang is the home of tea, of which Longjing Tea and Huiming Tea are higly renowned. Besides, silk, bamboo woven articles and embroidery in Hangzhou, orange in Wenzhou,etc, are all well-known in China...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhejiang/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhejiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,14 May 2007 19:39:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has 11 state-level scenic areas, including the West Lake, Fuchun River, Xin'an River, Thousand-islet Lake, Mount Yantang, Nanxi River, Mount Putuo, the Shengsi Islands, Mount Tiantai, Mount Mogan, Mount Xuedou, Twin-Dragon Cave and Mount Xiandu, in addition to its 35 province-level scenic spots. The Hangzhou River is a national holiday resort, and 10 other resorts, including Xianghu Lake in Xiaoshan, Oujiang River in Wenzhou and Mount Huiji in Shaoxing, are of provincial level. The Surging Qiantang Tides, a unique natural view, attracts numerous visitors from both home and abroad each year. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhejiang/Natural-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhejiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:36:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Its reserves of stone coal, alunite, pyrophyllite, limestone for cement-making and limestone for construction rank the first in the country; fluorite occupies the second place in China and diatomite, the third. The reserves of silica, pearlite, granite, zeolite, silver, zinc, vanadium and cadmium all rank among the countries' top tens. Zhejiang has a total coastline (including island lines) of 6,486 km; with a total domestic sea area of 30,900 sq km. Zhejiang is famed as "a treasure house of plants in southeastern China." with a high forest-coverage rate. The continental shelf rich in petroleum and natural gas resources has very good prospect for exploitation...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhejiang Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhejiang/Zhejiang-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhejiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:38:06 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kun opera (Kun Ju), Shao opera (Shaoju), Yue opera (Yueju), etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhejiang Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhejiang/Zhejiang-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhejiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:38:26 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Zhejiang Cuisine, one of the Eight Great Cuisines in China, is best represented by Hangzhou dishes, including Beggar's Chicken (which is especially delicious with a pleasant aroma of lotus leaves), Dongpo Pork, West Lake Vinegar Fish, Songsao Shredded Fish Soup, etc. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhejiang Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhejiang/Zhejiang-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhejiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:39:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Zhejiang has a sub-tropical monsoonal climate, warm, humid and rainy. It has a mean annual temperature of 16-19 degrees Celsius, and a mean annual precipitation of 1,100-1,900 mm. "Plum rains" occur between May and June and typhoons between summer and autumn...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhejiang Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhejiang/Zhejiang-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhejiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:39:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the end of the year2005, the resident population was 47.196 million. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhejiang Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhejiang/Zhejiang Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhejiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:39:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Zhejiang covers a total area of 101,800 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhejiang Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhejiang/Zhejiang-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhejiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:40:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[70.4 percent is mountainous or hilly. Plains and basins make up 23.2 percent, and rivers and lakes make up the other 6.4 percent. It also occupies a large sea area. Along the coast, there are 3,061 islands each having an area of more than 500 sq m. This brings the total coastline to 6,486 km, the longest in China. Areas under cultivation total 1.613 million ha. Land used by forestry covers 6.397 million ha. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhejiang Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhejiang/Zhejiang-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhejiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:41:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Zhejiang Province, which is reputed as "the Land of Silk" and produces one third of China's raw silk, brocade and satin, lies on the southeastern coast. Situated 118.01-123.08 degrees east longitude and 27.01-31.10 degrees north latitude, it covers a coastline of 2,200 kilometers. Zhejiang boasts the largest number of isles in China, totaling more than 2,100...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anhui Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Anhui/Anhui-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Anhui]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 02:40:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The special local products include the Four Treasures of Study - Xuan paper, Chinese paintbrushes, Hui ink, Xi ink stone, as well as some world-renowned tea products, like Maofeng Tea and Keemun Black Tea...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see in Anhui - Anhui Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Anhui/Anhui-What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Anhui]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 02:40:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Anhui is famous not only for its picturesque mountains, rivers but also boast traditional cultures likel hui-style ancient villages. Below are some tourist sites in Anhui that worth a visit:  

Mountain Huangshan - it is renowned as the most beautiful mountain under heaven, boasts its towering pines, precipitous stones, wonderland cloud-sea and hot springs;   

Jiuhuashan Mountain - one of the four Buddhist Shrines in China and boast as great summer resort  

Mountain Tianzhu - another famous mountain in Anhui province  

Besides the magnificent peaks, the well-preserved ancient villages in southern Anhui also worth visit which are built from Ming & Qing dynasties (1368 - 1911).   

Xidi and Hongcun villages - where the famous Oscar winner Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was filmed there, also listed as World Heritage Site with Mt.Huangshans.  

Tunxi Ancient Street - An old street paved with maroon flagstones originated in Song dynasty, around 800 years ago  

Shexian Cou..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anhui Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Anhui/Anhui-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Anhui]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 02:40:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Anhui Cuisine is one of the most Eight Culinary Traditions in China. It comprises the specialties of South Anhui, Yanjiang and Huai Bei. The highly distinctive characteristic of Anhui cuisine lies not only in the elaborate choices of cooking materials but also in the strict control of cooking process.   

Anhui is a inland province with plenty of natural resources, which provides much wild herbs for Hui-style cuisine, such as pangolin, stone frog, mushroom, bayberry, tealeaves, bamboo shoot, dates, games, etc., are from mountain area. Huangshan Mountain has abundant products for dish cooking.   

Anhui Cuisine comprises the specialties of South Anhui, Yanjiang and Huai Bei. The highly distinctive characteristic of Anhui cuisine lies not only in the elaborate choices of cooking materials but also in the strict control of cooking process. The chefs pay more attention to the taste, color of dishes and the temperature to cook them, with braising and stewing the major cooking techniques..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anhui Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Anhui/Anhui-Economy/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Anhui]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 02:40:43 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is one of the important agricultural provinces, with products ranging from rice, wheat, cotton, vegetable oil crops, cotton, tea, jute, silkworm cocoons, and roast tobacco, etc. Its main mineral deposits are coal, iron ore, and copper ore.  Anhui occupys great resources like land resources, biological resources, water resources and abundant natural resources like minerals; including coal, iron ore, and copper ore...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anhui Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Anhui/Anhui-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Anhui]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 02:40:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The part of Anhui north of the Huaihe River has a warm-temperate, semi-humid monsoonal climate while the part south of the river has a sub-tropical, humid monsoonal climate. The mean annual temperature is above 14 to 16 degrees Celsius  from north to south - the hottest month, July, averaging 27-28 degrees Celsius and the coldest month, January, -3-3 degrees Celsius - and the mean annual precipitation is 750-2,000 mm. The best season to visit Anhui is in autumn, around September and October with great weather condition like little rain, sunny day and comfortable temperature. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anhui Population & Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Anhui/Anhui-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Anhui]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 02:41:03 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is with a population of over 67 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anhui Area & Tourist Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Anhui/Anhui-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Anhui]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 02:41:14 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Anhui province is covering an area of 130,000 square kilometers, with Yangzi and Huai Rivers cross through the province's low-lying areas; the north of Anhui is dry and arid landscape while the south is lush and mountainous, where Mountain Huangshan and Jiuhua Mountain is located...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anhui Location & Travel Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Anhui/Anhui-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Anhui]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 02:41:30 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Anhui Province in southeastern China is situated 29.25 to 34.39 degrees north latitude and 114.43 to 119.38 degrees east longitude. Lying in the middle and lower valleys of the Yangtze and Huaihe rivers, it borders Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Hubei provinces. It is an inland province in China.  
As an inland province in China, Anhui is divided into 17 prefecture-level cities, with Hefei city as capital and other majoy cities like Ma'anshan and Huangshan city.  ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fujian Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fujian/Fujian-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fujian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 00:55:55 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fujian cuisine, with an emphasis on seafood, is one of the eight great traditions of Chinese cuisine. It is composed of traditions from various regions, including Fuzhou cuisine and Min Nan cuisine. Many famous teas originate from Fujian, including oolong, Wuyi Yancha, and Fuzhou jasmine tea. Fuzhou bodiless lacquerware, a famous type of lacquerware, is noted for using a body of clay and/or plaster to form its shape...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fujian/Fujian-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fujian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 00:56:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Mount Wuyi (Wu Yi Shan) may enlighten you with its wonderland tour. Its beautiful mountains, vigorous rocks and limpid waters are legendary. Nanputuo Temple, among the four well-known Buddhist shrines in the nation, has the longest and most prestigious history. Earth Towers of the Hakkas in Yongding area are the much fabled mountain residences in this world of make believe. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fujian Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fujian/Fujian-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fujian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 00:56:56 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Because of its mountainous nature and the numerous waves of migration from central China in the course of history, Fujian is one of the most linguistically diverse places in all Han Chinese areas of China. Local dialects can become unintelligible within 10 km. This is reflected in the expression that "if you drive five miles in Fujian the culture changes, and if you drive ten miles, the language does".As is true of other provinces, the official language in Fujian is Standard Mandarin, which is used for communication between people of different localities...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fujian Demographics]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fujian/Fujian-Demographics/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fujian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 00:57:23 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Han Chinese make up most of the population. Hakka, a Han Chinese people with its own distinct identity, live in the southwestern parts of the province. The She, scattered over mountainous regions in the north, is the largest minority ethnic group of the province. Genetic studies have suggested that a significant proportion of Han Chinese ancestry in Fujian descend (predominantly matrilineally) from pre-Sinicization aborigines...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fujian Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fujian/Fujian-Economy/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fujian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,25 Apr 2007 00:57:50 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fujian is hilly and farmland is sparse. Rice is the main crop, supplemented by sweet potatoes and wheat. Fujian is one of the wealthier provinces of China. Xiamen was one of the first cities in China to be classified as a Special Economic Zone...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fujian Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fujian/Fujian-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fujian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 20:14:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fujian has a subtropical climate, with warm winters. In January the coastal regions average around 7-10 degrees Celsius while the hills average 6-8 degrees Celsius. In summer temperatures are high, and province is threatened by typhoons coming in from the Pacific. Average annual precipitation is 1400-2000 mm...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fujian Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fujian/Fujian-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fujian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 20:15:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The province is mostly mountainous, and is traditionally described to be "Eight parts mountain, one part water, and one part farmland" .The northwest is higher in altitude, with the Wuyi Mountains forming the border between Fujian and Jiangxi. The highest point of Fujian is Huanggang Peak in the Wuyi Mountains, with an altitude of 2157 m...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fujian History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fujian/Fujian-History/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fujian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 20:15:44 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Recent archaeological discoveries demonstrate that Fujian (especially the northern coastal region around Fuzhou) had entered the Neolithic Age by the middle of the 8th millennium BP (6th millennium BC). From the Keqiutou site (7450-5590 BP), an early Neolithic site in Pingtan Island located about 70 km southeast of Fuzhou, numerous tools made of stones, shells, bones, jades, and ceramics (including wheel-made-ceramics) have been unearthed, together with spinning wheels, a definitive evidence of weaving...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fujian Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fujian/Fujian-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fujian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 20:16:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fujian is one of the provinces on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China. Fujian borders Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait. The name Fujian comes from the combination of Fuzhou and Jian'ou, two cities in Fujian. The name was coined during Tang Dynasty. It covers an area of over 120000 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangxi Speciality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangxi/Jiangxi-Speciality/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 03:17:40 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The highlight of Jiangxi travel should be Jingdezhen, which is known as the 'Capital of Porcelain' in China. Ceramics were produced here as early as 1,800 years ago in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Today, Jingdezhen remains a national center for porcelain production. While in this ancient town, tourists can visit many pottery factories and ancient kiln sites. In addition, Jiangxi is one of the ancient tea-producing areas in China. The Black Tea produced in Ningzhou City and the Green Tea produced in Wuyuan City are well-known throughout China...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Jiangxi Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangxi/Jiangxi-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 03:22:30 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Poyang Lake, which is not only the biggest fresh water lake in China, but also the largest winter habitat for white cranes. Mt. Lushan, a wonderful summer resort with its lush mountains, enveloping clouds and mists, rapid streams and numerous deep pools and waterfalls. Another mountain - Jinggangshan enjoys a dual reputation. It is more widely known as the cradle of the Chinese revolution rather than for its natural beauty, which is, in fact, comparable to the more famous Lu Shan...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangxi Natural Resource]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangxi/Jiangxi-Natural-Resource/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 03:23:03 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jiangxi has abundant mineral resources. Of the 150 known minerals, more than 140 have been found in Jiangxi. 59% of Jiangxi's territory is covered with forest. Its timber reserve amounts to 250 million cubic meters, in addition to 1 billion plants of bamboo, both figures taking leading positions in the country. The province boasts more than 4,000 species of seed plants, some 470 types of pteridophyte and over 100 types of bryophyte. The good ecological environment characterized with rich water resource, changing topographies and wide coverage of vegetation ensures Jiangxi's abundance in wildlife. Fish and birds, large in number of species, have great economic value and therefore have the priority for protection. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangxi Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangxi/Jiangxi-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 03:25:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Geography of Jiangxi is dominated by mountainous and hilly land, with mountains covering 36% of the province's total territory, hills, 42%. The remaining 22% is composed of plains and waters. Most of its mountains lie on the provincial borders. Mount Huaiyu in the northeast has the province's largest copper reserve; Wuyi Mountain, a World Cultural Heritage site, lies in the eastern part; the Dageng Ridge and Jiulian Mountain in the south are known as the "capital of tungsten"; in the west there is the Luoxiao Mountain; and in the northwest lie the mountains of Mufu and Jiuling...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangxi Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangxi/Jiangxi-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 03:27:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jiangxi has a warm and humid climate with cold springs and winters, hot summers and dry autumns thus accounting for its four distinct seasons. Annual rainfall averages 1400-1800 millimeters and the average temperature of the province is 3 to 9 degrees Celsius in January and 27 to 31 degrees Celsius in July...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangxi Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangxi/Jiangxi-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 03:30:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the end of the year2005, the total population stood at 43.112 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangxi Tourist Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangxi/Jiangxi-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 04:14:45 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers a total area of 166,900 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiangxi Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiangxi/Jiangxi-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 04:15:57 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jiangxi, also called "Gan" for short, is one of China's inland provinces. It is located in the southeastern part of the country, on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, between 24.29 and 30.04 degrees north latitude and 113.34 and 118.28 degrees east longitude. It borders Zhejiang and Fujian in the east, Guangdong in the south, Hunan in the west and Hubei and Anhui in the north. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shandong/Shandong-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shandong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:35:58 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The main local products include clocks and watches in Yantai, Pottery and porceliain in Zibo, Kites in Weifang, etc. Besides, Laiyang pear, Yantai apple, Leling date and Jimo grape are all famous in China, and Qingdao beer, however, is world-famous. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Shandong Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shandong/shandong-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shandong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:41:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The major historical sites in the Shandong Province are: The inscriptions on clay pots unearthed at Dawenkou and Dinggongcun are believed to bear the earliest Chinese written language.  

The ruins of ancient Longshan City which is considered the earliest city in China.  

Portions of the Great Wall built during the Qi State period which is believed to be the most ancient great wall in the country.  

The Confucius Temple, Confucius Mansion and Confucius Cemetery in Qufu.Shandong is also blessed with beautiful landscapes.  

The most famous scenic spots are Mount Taishan, Mt. Laoshan and the seaside of the Jiaodong peninsula.  

 In 1987 and 1994, Mount Taishan, the Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Confucius Mansion in Qufu were inscribed on the China World Cultural and Natural Heritage List by UNESCO. Jinan, Shandong's provincial capital is one of China's most famous historical and cultural cities. It has numerous natural springs, hence its name 'Spring City'. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shandong/Shandong-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shandong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:41:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lu Opera, Shandong Kuaishu (singing and reciting, an art genre of Chinese Quyi)..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shandong/Shandong-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shandong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:43:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lu Cuisine (Shandong Cuisine) is one of the Eight Great Cuisines in China.
As an important component of Chinese culinary art, Shandong cuisine, also known as Lu Cai for short, boasts a long history and far-reaching impact. Shandong cuisine can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-221BC). It was quickly developed in the South and North Dynasty (960-1279), and was recognized as an important style of cooking in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Shangdong cuisine is representative of northern China's cooking and its technique has been widely absorbed in northeast China.  

Shandong is a large peninsula surrounded by the sea, with the Yellow River meandering through the center. As a result, seafood is a major component of Shandong cuisine. Shandong's most famous dish is the "sweet and sour carp". A truly authentic "sweet and sour carp" must come from the Yellow River.  

Shangdong cuisine is famous for its wide selection of material and use of different cooking methods. The ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Natural Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shandong/Shandong-Natural-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shandong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:43:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mainly relying on rainfall, the province's water resource is in scarcity, with only 520 cubic meters of water available for each of its residents, accounting for 18.8% of the national average of 2,770 cubic meters per head. A total of 128 varieties of minerals, 78% of that found in China, have been discovered in the Shandong province, of which 33 have their surveyed deposits listed among the top tens of the nation:  
gold, natural sulphur and gypsum rank 
the first; petroleum, diamond, magnesite, cobalt, hafnium, and granite are the second; and kali salt, graphite, talc, bentonite, and limestone are the third. 
There are more than 3,100 varieties of plant, including 645 of wide cash, growing in the province. One of China's major agricultural production bases, 
 

Shandong is known as "a warehouse of grains, cotton, and oil, and the land of fruits and aquatic products." The province is one of China's important energy bases, with Shengli Oilfield being the second largest of its kin..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shandong/Shandong-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shandong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:43:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shandong has a warm-temperate monsoonal climate, with hot, rainy summers and dry, sunny winters. It has a mean annual temperature of 10.5 to 13.5 degrees Celsius - the hottest month, July, averaging 24 to 27 degrees Celsius and the coldest month, January, -4 to 1 degrees Celsius - and a mean annual precipitation of 550-950 mm. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Tourist Map & Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shandong/Shandong-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shandong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:43:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the end of the year2005, the total population stood at 91.8 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Travel  Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shandong/Shandong-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shandong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:44:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 156,700 sqare kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shandong Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shandong/Shandong-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shandong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:44:31 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It Situated in the lower reaches of the Yellow River, on China's eastern coast line, the province's territory consists of the Shandong Peninsular and adjacent inland. Protruding into the conjunction area of the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea, the peninsula faces the Liaodong Peninsular of Liaoning Province over the sea. Its inland adjoins the provinces of Hebei, Henan, Anhui and Jiangsu. The province stretches 420 km from south to north and 700 km from east to west. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henan Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Henan/Henan-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Henan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:49:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The traditional specialties are Henan embroidery in Kaifeng, Maojian Tea in Xinyang and Dukang Wine in Luoyang...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Henan Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Henan/Henan-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Henan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:50:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The places of interest include Songshan Mountain, Jigong Mountain, the Imperial Mausoleum of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256BC), the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, the Longmen Grotto, the Chancellor Temple in Kaifeng, the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, the Zhongyue Temple and so on...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henan Agriculture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Henan/Henan-Agriculture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Henan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:50:46 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Henan has highly developed agriculture and industries. Its agricultural products of wheat, cotton, tobacco, sesame and peanut are among the most important in the whole country. Its output of coal and petroleum holds an important position in China...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henan Natural resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Henan/Henan-Natural-resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Henan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:51:06 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ In 2005, Henan had water reserves of 40.6 billion cubic meters, about 410 cubic meters per capita. Of the more than 150 kinds of minerals found on earth, 126 are available in Henan, of which, the reserves of 74 kinds have been made clear; 61 kinds have been mined and utilized. With considerable reserves of petroleum and natural gas, Henan possesses Zhongyuan Oil Fields and Henan Oil Fields. Henan has 197 families and 3,830 species of higher plants, and 418 kinds of animals...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henan Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Henan/Henan-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Henan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:51:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Liyu Beimian (Carp Covered with Baked Noodles in Sweet and Sour Sauce), Luoyang Shuixi (Feast Characterized by Its Soup in Luoyang Style), Songgong Miangao (Pastry Originating From the Imperial Palace of the Song Dynasty), etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henan Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Henan/Henan-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Henan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:51:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yuju (Henan Opera) is the most important opera genre; other operas include Quju, Yue Diao, and Henan Zhuizi, etc. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henan Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Henan/Henan-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Henan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:52:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Henan has a continental climate of the North Temperate Zone, with hot, rainy summers, dry, inclement winters and windy springs. It has a mean temperature of 13 to 15 degrees Celsius, increasing from north to south, an annual frost-free period of 6-8 months, and a mean annual precipitation of 600-900 mm., also increasing from north to south.

..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henan Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Henan/Henan-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Henan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:52:40 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the end of the year2005, the total population stood at 97.68 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henan Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Henan/Henan-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Henan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:53:41 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Henan covers an area of 167,000 sqare kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henan Travel Map & Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Henan/Henan-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Henan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:55:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Henan Province is located between 102. 21 and 116. 39 degrees east longitude and 31.23 and 36.24 degrees north latitude. It is in temperate-subtropical zone and humid--semi-humid zone, and has a monsoon climate. It neighbors on Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Hubei, Shaanxi and Shanxi. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henan Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Henan/Henan-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Henan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:55:45 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Henan Province is located in eastern central China, on the plain between the Yellow and Huaihe rivers. As most part of the province lies to the south of the Yellow River, which runs for over 700 km through its territory, it was given the name Henan (River South). Neighboring Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Hubei, Anhui and Shandong provinces, ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubei Speciality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hubei/Hubei-Speciality/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hubei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:07:23 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The specialities in Hubei are bamboo ware, Yichang black tea, Enshi green tea, Zigui orange, Xiaogan sesame seed candy, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Hubei Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hubei/Hubei-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hubei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:07:44 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hubei is the home of the ancient kingdom of Chu. Archeologists have discovered over 400 ruins and sites of historical value in the province. Beautiful tourist spots in Hubei include Jingzhou Ancient City, Chibi of Puqi, the Shennongjia National Park, Birthplace of Zhaojun, Wudang Mountain - the holy place of Daoism, Longzhong, Huang He Pavilionand the Three Gorges. 

Hubei also boasts impressive natural scenery. The Three Gorges offers an unmatched painting of water and mountains. The World Famous Yangtze Three Gorges Dam Project is located in Hubei Province, just outside of Yichang City. It is not only the largest water conservation project in China, but also the largest water conservation project in the world...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubei Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hubei/Hubei-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hubei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:08:03 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Han Opera, Chu Opera, Huangmeixi (opera-style), acrobatics, and the art of singing and storytelling such as Pingshu, Dagu, etc. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubei Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hubei/Hubei-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hubei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:08:22 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[An important feature of Hubei food is its blending of fish with other ingredients, including Steamed Blunt-Snout Bream, Dried Sheets of Bean Curd, and Boiled Dumpling, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubei Resource]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hubei/Hubei-Resource/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hubei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:08:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The province is rich in mineral resources.  Deposits of phosphate, salt, silica, garnet and marlstone are among the highest in China.  Hubei also has rich deposits of metal minerals such as rutile, iron and copper...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubei Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hubei/Hubei-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hubei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:13:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hubei has a sub-tropical monsoonal climate, with a mean annual temperature of 15 to 17 degrees Celsius - the hottest month, July, averaging 27 to 30 degrees Celsius and the coldest month, January, 1 to 5 degrees Celsius - and a mean annual precipitation of 800-1600 mm...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubei Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hubei/Hubei-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hubei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:13:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the end of the year2005, the total population stood at 60.16 million.

..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubei Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hubei/Hubei-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hubei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:14:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The terrain of Hubei Province is high in the west and low in the east and wide open to the south, the Jianghan Plain. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubei Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hubei/Hubei-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hubei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:15:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ It covers an area of 186,000 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubei Location & Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hubei/Hubei-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hubei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:15:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hubei is situated in central China, extending across two major river systems   the Yangtze and Hanjiang. Hubei adjoins Henan Province on the north, Anhui Province on the east, Jiangxi Province on the southeast, Hunan Province on the south, Chongqing Municipality on the west and Shaanxi Province on the northwest. Lying between 29.05 and 33.20 degrees north latitude and 108.21 and 116.07 degree east longitude...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunan Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hunan/Hunan-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hunan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:50:45 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The traditional local specialties include Changsha Xiang Embroidery, Liuyang Fireworks and Firecrackers, Yueyang Fan, Changsha Xiang Lotus, and Yueyang Whitebait (salangid), etc.   

Hunan embroidery originates from the folk embroidery of Hunan. It forms its unique art style by the hardwork of the artisan in the past ages in long period of time. It is one of the four famous Chinese embroideries, and the other three are Jiangsu embroidery, Guangdong embroidery and Sichuan embroidery.  

Compared with the other embroideries, the art style of Hunan embroidery is unique, and the characteristic of it is distinct. The skill of Hunan embroidery is high, and the technique of expression is vivid. In recent years, Hunan embroidery seeks the integration of the skills and the plot on the basis of inheriting the traditional skills. A new embroidery skill of two sides with totally different embroidery has been developed. It is called "super embroidery" because of its high art value and the diffi..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Hunan Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hunan/Hunan-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hunan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:51:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Zhangjaijie National Forest Park was established in a particular scenic area in northwest Hunan.  

The high and steep Mt. Hengshan is frequently snow-capped in the winter, contrasting with the subtropical fields that one sees below it.  

The region along the Yuanjiang River is especially well known for its serene beauty. It takes its name, the Peach Blossom Fountainhead, from a work of Chinese literature from the Jin Dynasty (265-420).  

Historic Changsha, one of China's famous cultural centers, is the capital of Hunan Province. It is also a tourism center, offering its visitors many historical sites and other places of interest...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunan Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hunan/Hunan-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hunan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:51:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xiang Opera, Huagu (Flower Drum), Shadow Plays, and Flower Lamp, etc.  

Hunan cuisine is noted for its use of chili peppers.  

N¨¹ shu is a writing system that was used exclusively among women in Jiangyong County.  

Hunan Huagu Opera is the general name for minor local opera genres in Hunan Province, such as Changsha Huaguxi, Hengyang Huaguxi and Shaoyang Huaguxi which adopted the names of the regions where they are prevalent. Each opera has its own distinctive style. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunan Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hunan/Hunan-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hunan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:56:39 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xiang Cuisine (Hunan Cuisine) is one of the Eight Great Cuisines in China. Famous dishes include Dong'an Chicken, Peppery and Hot Chicken (Hot and Spicy Chicken), Orange Beef, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and Crispy Duck, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunan Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hunan/Hunan-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hunan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:56:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hunan in the sub-tropical area has a warm climate, with cold, short winters and hot, long summers. It has four clearly contrasted seasons, abundant rainfall, and a mean annual precipitation of 1,300-1,700 mm. Its mean annual temperature is 16 to 18.5 degrees Celsius -- the hottest month, July, averaging 26 to 30 degrees Celsius and the coldest month, January, 4 to 7 degrees Celsius. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunan Tourist Map & Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hunan/Hunan-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hunan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:57:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses the Population of 67 million.
Geography  Much of the terrain is mountainous; Mount Heng, one of China's sacred mountains, is located there. 
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It lies south of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) and is bordered by Guizhou, Hubei, Jiangxi, and Guangdong provinces, Chongqing municipality, and Guangxi autonomous region., and its capital is Changsha. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangdong Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangdong/Guangdong-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangdong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:14:31 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guangdong is the hometown of tropical and subtropical fruits and teas, such as banana Dongguan, orange in Chaozhou,lychee in Zengcheng and black tea in Yingde, etc.The handicraft articles, for example, embroidery, drawnwork, artistic porcelain, ivory carving, etc, are famous in China. Besides, Guangdong cuisine is also well-known both at home and abroad...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Guangdong Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangdong/guangdong-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangdong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:15:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guangdong boasts many charming sceneries. Xinghu Lake in Zhaoqing, and Mt. Danxia in Renhua are the national major famous scenic areas. Mt. Dinghu in Zhaoqing, Yuexiu Hill, Qinghui Garden in Shunde,Keyuan Garden in Dongguan, Liangyuan Garden in Foshan, the newly built miniature landscape "Splendid China" and "China Folk Culture Villages" in Shenzhen, etc, are all attractive places. Dr.Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou, the former residences of the celebrities in modern times, important sites and cemeteries are also well-known tourist spots. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangdong Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangdong/Guangdong-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangdong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:16:05 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the end of the year 2005, the total population stood at 91.94 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangdong Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangdong/Guangdong-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangdong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:16:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yueju (Guangdong Opera), Chaoju (Chaozhou Opera), and Nanyin (a kind of local music)..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangdong Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangdong/Guangdong-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangdong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:17:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guangdong cuisine, one of the Eight Great Cuisines, emphasizes seafood, and unique, mixed flavorings. It is divided into three branches: Guangdong food is traditional Guangdong cuisine; Chaozhou food is similar to Fujian cuisine because Chaozhou neighbors Fujian Province; and Dongjiang food, which is represented by Huizhou food, emphasizes domestic animals and poultry. The dietetic culture of Guangdong has retained many eating habits and customs of the ancient people, such as eating snakes. In short, to the people of Guangdong, everything that walks, crawls, flies, or swims is edible...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangdong Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangdong/Guangdong-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangdong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:17:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Crossed by the Tropic of Cancer in the central part of its continental portion, tropical and sub-tropical Guangdong has a climate marked by high temperature and plentiful rainfall. It has the highest mean temperature of 28 degrees Celsius in July (the hottest month in a year) and 13 degrees Celsius in January (the coldest month in a year). The greater part of the province has a mean annual precipitation of about 1,500-2,000 mm. and 140-160 rainy days. The coastal regions are frequently visited by typhoons between July and August...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangdong Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangdong/Guangdong-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangdong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:18:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[it has an area of more than 180,000 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangdong Province Map & Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangdong/Guangdong-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangdong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:21:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It adjoins Wuling Mountains to the north and the South China Sea to the south, with a landscape sloping from north to south. It's mountainous in north, and in the south there are coastal plains, hills and tablelands. The deltas of the Pearl River and Han River are its chief plains. The West River, the North River and the East River, known as "the Peal River System", as well as Han River are Guangdong's main waterways. Its coastal line is long and zigzag with numerous offshore islands...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangdong Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangdong/Guangdong-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangdong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:22:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guangdong Province, located in southeast China, occupies a land area of 178,000 sq km. Its islands add a further 1,600 sq km. To the south it meets the warm waters of the South China Sea along a coastline of 3,368 km. The Tropic of Cancer runs through the center of this low latitude province where the Pearl River, 2,122 km long, meets the sea. The fertile Pearl River Delta is rich in fish and rice...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangxi Specialities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangxi/Guangxi-Specialities/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,13 Aug 2009 04:47:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[the output of anise, cinnamon bark and mangosteen rank the first in China. Pineapple in Nanning, Shatian pomelo in Rongxian, etc, are also famous. The well-known handicraft articles include brocade in Jingxi and Binyang, shell carving in Beihai, stone carving and ink stone in Liuzhou, etc..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangxi History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangxi/Guangxi-History/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,13 Aug 2009 04:46:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guangxi has history dating from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770BC - 221BC). From the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), the region was named "Guangxi". In 1958, the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was established, and it is now one of the five Minority Autonomous Regions in China...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see in Guangxi]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangxi/guangxi-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,13 Aug 2009 04:45:41 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guilin, a popular tourist venue in China, is famous for its beautiful landscape. The picturesque Karst scenery along the Li River down from Guilin to Yangshuo has meant the city has become well known to foreigners. Yangshuo, the end of the Li River cruise, is a small but peaceful town with stunning country scenery. Longsheng and Sanjiang are known for their Dong and Zhuang minority villages. Nanning, the green bright pearl in China, is the capital of Guangxi Province...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangxi Ethnic Minority Groups]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangxi/Guangxi-Ethnic-Minority-Groups/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,13 Aug 2009 04:44:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Besides the Han nationality, there are ethnic groups of Zhuang, Yao, Miao, Tong, Maonan, Yi, Shui and others. Various cultures are one of the important characteristics of China; therefore, face-to-face communication with various cultures will bring you unexpectedly pleasant surprises...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangxi Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangxi/Guangxi-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,13 Aug 2009 04:43:48 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guangxi lies in a subtropical region: rainy, warm and wet. It is fit for traveling all year round. July is the warmest and average temperature is 23 to 29 degrees Celsius; the coldest is in January, and average temperature is about 6 to 16 degrees Celsius. In Guangxi, 80 percent of the rain occurs from April to September. Annual average rainfall is 1250 to 1750 millimeters (49.2 to 68.9 inches) in the most areas...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangxi Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangxi/Guangxi-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,13 Aug 2009 04:43:26 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of about 230,000 square kilometers (88,780 square miles)...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangxi Geography & Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangxi/Guangxi-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,13 Aug 2009 04:42:07 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guangxi has a mountainous terrain and its northwestern part is higher than the southeastern part, with widely spread limestone...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangxi Location & Province Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangxi/Guangxi-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,13 Aug 2009 04:36:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guangxi, called "Gui" for short, is situated in the southern part of China and is adjacent to the provinces of Yunnan to the west, Guizhou to the north, Hunan to the northeast and Guangdong to the southeast. Bordering Vietnam, Guangxi is convenient for tourists crossing overland into Vietnam or vice-versa...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hainan Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hainan/Hainan-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hainan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:11:34 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The province is the main tropical crop production base of China and is abundant in rubber, cocoa, coconut, tropical fruits. The handicraft articles, such as coconut carving, etc, are all famous...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Hainan Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hainan/hainan-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hainan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:13:18 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sanya is famous for its tropical beach landscapes. Tianya Haijiao and Dadonghai are two well known beaches. Just imagine that you are lying on the soft beach under beautiful sunshine or that you are walking through the coconut plantation under the blue sky. How wonderful everything is! Historical heritages such as Hairui Tomb (Hairui (1514 - 1587) who was a compassionate and popular officer during the Ming Dynasty) and Wugong Temple (Fiver Officials' Temple) in Haikou are also worth a visit...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hainan Natural Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hainan/Hainan-Natural-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hainan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:14:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hainan is a tropical island and has a vast stretch of tropical primeval forests, mountain range, rivers and beaches. There are over 560 species of animals and 4200 types of plants on the island. It has great mineral reserves and is rich in oil and natural gas. Among the minerals of proved deposits, iron-ore and arenaceous quartz deposits rank the 1st in China, natural gas, zirconium, nitrogenous fertilizer rock and gems the 2nd, titanium the 3rd, and oil-shale the 4th. Tourism becomes a leading industry in Hainan...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hainan Ethnic Minority Groups]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hainan/hainan-Ethnic-Minority-Groups/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hainan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:14:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hainan is a multinational region, and there the ethnic villages of Li and Miao are very typical. The hospitable villagers will treat you to traditional food as well as wonderful singing and dancing performances. So the Li and Miao Villages are well worth a visit in Hainan...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hainan population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hainan/Hainan-population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hainan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:15:05 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hainan has a total population of 6,150,800 and a population density of 181 people per square kilometre (1987 figures)...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hainan Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hainan/Hainan-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hainan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:16:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hainan is an ideal place for you to be away from the cold winter. In January and February, the average temperature is 16  to 24 degrees Celsius, and 25  to 29 degrees Celsius is in July and August. The rainy seasons are from May to October...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hainan Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hainan/Hainan-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hainan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:17:30 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 3.5 square kilometers..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hainan Map & Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hainan/Hainan-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hainan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:17:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hainan Province is situated at the southern end of China between 3.58 and 20.10 degrees north, 108.37 and 117.50 degrees east, being in the tropical and subtropical zone. Administrative areas of Hainan include Hainandao Island, Nansha, Xisha, Zhongsha Archipelagos and their sea areas. It faces Leizhou Peninsula across Qiongzhou Channel to the north, Vietnam across the North Bay to the west, and Malaysia and Indonesia across the South China Sea to the south, and is closely joined by the South China Sea and islands. Hainan is China's second largest island, but the smallest province...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hainan Province Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hainan/Hainan-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hainan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:18:06 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hainan Province, called "Qiong" for short, is situated in the southernmost of China. Its administrative regions are Hainan Island, Xisha archipelago, Zhongsha archipelago and Nansha archipelago. Its neighboring countries are Philippines towards the east, Malaysia and Brunei towards the south, Indonesia (Natuna Islands) towards the southwest, and Vietnam towards the west. The surrounding sea area totals 2,000,000 square kilometers (772,000 square miles)...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chongqing Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chongqing/Chongqing-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chongqing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 05:00:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hot pickled mustard greens, pomelo in Liangping and bamboo woven articles in Dazu, etc, are all famous specialities in Chongqing. 

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Moreover, Baiheliang Stone Fish Inscriptions in Fuling, "The Capital of Hell",Dazu Stone Inscriptions,Taibai Crag in Wanzhou, the Lesser Three Gorges of the Daning River, etc, are all well-known scenic sites...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chongqing Resource]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chongqing/Chongqing-Resource/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chongqing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 05:02:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chongqing, with its rich natural resources both on the ground and underground. There are rich plant resources in the territory of Chongqing, with a forest coverage of 20.49 percent. More than 6,000 kinds of various plants can be found in this area, including rare species of trees, such as the spinulose tree fern, the metasequoia, the bald Chinese fir, the cathaya argyrop-hylla, and the dove tree, known as ''living fossils''. With its extremely plentiful medicinal herbs, Chongqing is a major producer of Chinese medicine in the country. There are over 560 kinds of cultivated plants in Chongqing, mainly in four categories: rice, corn, wheat and sweat potatoes. Of the major cities in China, Chongqing is the richest in mineralresources...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chongqing Climate & Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chongqing/Chongqing-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chongqing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 05:01:50 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The average annual temperature of the city is around 18 degrees Celsius, with the lowest winter temperature averaging between 6 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius and summer temperature averaging between 27 and 29 degrees Celsius. It has a total annual sunshine time of 1000 to 1200 hours. It has mild winter, hot summers, long frost-free periods and ample rain, warm and wet, with rain and heat occurring in the same season. It has an annual rainfall of 1000 to 1400 mm. It often rains at night in late spring and early summer, and thus the city is famous for its ''night rain in the Ba mountains''. The area under Chongqing's jurisdiction is 470 kilometers from east to west, and 450 kilometers from north to south...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chongqing Area & City Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chongqing/Chongqing-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chongqing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 05:00:06 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chongqing covers an area of about 82400 sq km...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chongqing Location & Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chongqing/Chongqing-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chongqing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 04:59:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chongqing, The famous historic city with three thousand years of Ba-Yu culture and the economic center on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. It is also the hub of communications and famous tourist destination of that area.It is situated at the junction of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River and Jialing River in the southeastern part of Sichuan Basin, The city borders on Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Shaanxi Provinces. It is China's youngest municipality directly under the central government. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sichuan Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sichuan/Sichuan-pecialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sichuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 04:11:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Embroidery in Chengdu, bamboo woven articles, pottery and porcelain, tea, traditional Chinese medicine and famous wines are all well-received...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Sichuan Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sichuan/Sichuan-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sichuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 04:10:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Emeishan is one of the four most sacred Buddhist Mountains in China. Qingcheng Mountain is located just southwest of Dujiangyan. Mt. Qingcheng is also known as Green City Mountain because the towering peaks covered with a dense forest of ancient trees are thought to resemble city battlements. Jiuzhaigou is a deep valley of stunning natural beauty, approximately 620 square kilometers (240 square miles) and is located in north Sichuan. Huang Long Valley has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The Dujiangyan Irrigation Project was completed around 250 BC during the Warring States Period. Leshan Giant Buddha is an enormous statue carved into the side of Lingyun Mountain. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sichuan Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sichuan/Sichuan-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sichuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 04:06:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chuanju (Sichuan Opera), Xieju (comic opera)..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sichuan Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sichuan/Sichuan-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sichuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 04:03:48 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sichuan Cuisine is one of the Eight Great Cuisines in China and is famous all over the world for its richness and variety. Characterized by spicy and pungent flavors, Sichuan Cuisine, with a myriad of tastes, emphasizes the use of chili, red hot peppers and garlic. Sichuan food is known for being 'spicy' hot! It's said that one who doesn't experience Sichuan food has never reached Sichuan. Typical menu items are: Hot Pot, Smoked Duck, Kung Pao Chicken, Twice Cooked Pork and Mapo Dofu...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sichuan Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sichuan/Sichuan-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sichuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 03:56:45 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The climate in Sichuan is vastly different between its eastern and western parts. The Sichuan Basin has a humid sub-tropical monsoonal climate, with mild winters, hot summers, long frost-free period, plentiful rainfall and mist, high humidity, and less sunshine. Its average temperature in July, the hottest month, is 25 to 29 degrees Celsius; in January, the coldest month, 3 to 8 degrees Celsius. The Western Sichuan Plateau with its plateau climate has lower temperature and less rainfall than the Sichuan Basin, both of which differ again in the southern and northern sections of the plateau...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sichuan Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sichuan/Sichuan-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sichuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 03:54:55 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Generally speaking, the west are plateaus and mountainous regions some 4,000 meters above the sea level while the east are the basin and hilly land with an elevation between 1,000 and 3,000 meters. The Sichuan Basin, covering an area of 165,000 square kilometers, is one of the four largest basins in China. The elevation within the basin is between 200 and 750 meters, sloping down from north to south...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sichuan Population & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sichuan/Sichuan-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sichuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 03:53:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the end of the year 2005, the total population stood at 87.246 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sichuan Area & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sichuan/Sichuan-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sichuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 03:12:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sichuan covers a vast area of 485,000 sq km, accounting for 5.1% of China's total area...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sichuan Location & Travel Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sichuan/Sichuan-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sichuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 03:09:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sichuan, in China's western hinterland, covers most of the Sichuan Basin. Surrounded by mountains, it is situated at between 26.03 and 34.20 degrees north latitude and 97.22 and 110.10 degrees east longitude with an area of 567,000 square kilometers, accounting for 5.1% of China's total area. Sichuan is high in the west and low in the east in terms of topography. Generally speaking, the western part is plateaus and mountainous regions some 4,000 meters above sea level, while the eastern part features basin and hilly land with an elevation between 1,000 and 3,000 meters...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guizhou Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guizhou/Guizhou-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guizhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:39:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guizhou Cuisine is characterized as spicy and savory. Special dishes include noodles with intestines, Yelang dough fish, Tangyuan (dumplings made of glutinous rice flour), and steamed (or fried) glutinous rice paste wrapped in lotus leaves, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Guizhou Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guizhou/Guizhou-What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guizhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:40:58 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[the peculiar natural scenery, remarkable national customs, brilliant history, culture and the pleasant climate condition form a unique, aboriginal, unsophisticated and mysterious landscape which is attracting more and more tourists, both domestic and international.  

Maolan Karst Forest Natural Conservation, which contains mountains, water, forests and caves, all in the same location, is breathtaking. Huangguoshu Waterfall is the biggest in China and among the world's famous waterfalls. Zhijin Cave Scenic Spot is another highlight. Hongfeng (Red Maple) Lake scenic spot, thirty-three kilometers from Guiyang city, is also worth a visit...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guizhou Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guizhou/Guizhou-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guizhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:42:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Qian Opera, Huadeng (Flower Lantern) Opera, operas of Dong and Bouyei ethnic minorities are unique in Guizhou province.

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Population growth rate: 12.7% ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tibet Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tibet/Tibet-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tibet]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 23:37:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 1.2284 sq km...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tibet Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tibet/Tibet-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tibet]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 23:38:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tibet adjoins Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the province of Qinghai in the north, Sichuan in the east, Yunnan in the southeast, and such countries and regions as Myanmar, India, Bhutan and Nepal in the south and west along an international border of nearly 4,000 km. The 1.22-million-square-km autonomous region accounts for 12.8 percent of China's total land area...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yunnan Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yunnan/Yunnan-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yunnan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:25:56 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The province boasts abundant famous local product.Yunnan cigarette,Yunnan medicine, and Yunnan tea such as Dianlu, Puler, Dianhong, and Yunnan Ham, etc, are all famous specialities...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Yunnan Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yunnan/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yunnan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:26:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tourist centers in Yunnan include: Dali, the historic center of the Nanzhao and Dali kingdoms. Jinghong, the center of the Xishuangbanna Dai minority autonomous prefecture. Lijiang, a Naxi minority town labelled 'Shangri-la' by the Chinese government. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. The Stone Forest, a series of karst outcrops east of Kunming. Yuanyang, a Hani minority settlement with vast rice-terraces. Shangri-La County (formerly Zhongdian), an ethnic Tibetan township and county set high in Yunnan's north-western mountains...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yunnan Ethnicity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yunnan/Yunnan-Ethnicity/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yunnan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:26:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yunnan has the highest number of ethnic groups among all provinces and autonomous regions in China. Among the country's 56 ethnic groups, 25 are found in Yunnan. Some 38.07 percent of the province's population is members of minorities including the Yi, Bai, Hani, Zhuang, Dai, Miao, Lisu, Hui, Lahu, Va, Naxi, Yao, Tibetan, Jingpo, Blang, Pumi, Nu, Achang, Jino, Mongolian, Drung, Manchu, Shui, and Bouyei...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yunnan/Natural-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yunnan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:27:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yunnan abounds in natural resources. It is known as the kingdom of plants, animals and home of non-ferrous metals and medicinal herbs. The province not only has more plant species of tropical, subtropical, temperate, and frozen zones than any other province in the country, but also has many ancient, derivative plants, as well as species introduced from foreign countries. Among the 30,000 species of plants in China, 18,000 can be found in Yunnan. Yunnan has proved deposits of 86 kinds of minerals in 2,700 places. Some 13 percent of the proved deposits of minerals are the largest of their kind in China, and two-thirds of the deposits are among the largest of their kind in the Yangtze River valley and in south China. Yunnan ranks first in the country in deposits of zinc, lead, tin, cadmium, indium, thallium, and crocidolite. The annual water flow originating in the province is 200 billion cubic meters, three times that of the Yellow River. The rivers flowing into the province from outside..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yunnan Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yunnan/Yunnan-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yunnan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:27:34 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Operas of ethnic minorities like Dianju, Baiju, Daiju, etc. and dances like Peacock Dance, Fan Dance, and Lushen Dance, etc. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yunnan Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yunnan/Yunan-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yunnan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:27:58 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It had formed the Dian style dishes, such as rice noodle of across the bridge, steamed chicken soup, Xiuanwei ham, and Yilian toast duck, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yunnan Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yunnan/Yunnan-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yunnan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:28:41 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yunnan with its complicated terrain has a diversified climate. It is divided, from north to south, into three climatic zones-- temperate, sub-tropical and tropical, distributed, from low to high terrain, over four regions -- the low, hot river valleys, mountain areas, and frigid highlands, forming a peculiar "three-dimensional" climate. 

Yunnan's climate is characterized by small seasonal change in temperature, great difference in daytime temperature, and regional contrast between dry and wet seasons. Its mean annual temperature increases from 7 degrees Celsius. in the northwest to 22 degrees Celsius or more in the Yuanjiang River valley. It has abundant rainfall and a mean annual precipitation of 750-1,750 mm. The rainfall in the wet season of May to October accounts for 83% of the annual precipitation...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yunnan Travel Map & Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yunnan/Yunnan-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yunnan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:29:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yunnan is located in Yungui Plateau. The hilly land occupied 93 percent of the area. And the basin only occupied 6 percent. The topography she is complicated. Approximately, the northwestern part is higher than the southern part. The rivers are parts of Jinsha River, Nu River, Nan Pan River, Yuan River and Yiluowadi River...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yunnan Province Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yunnan/Yunnan-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yunnan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:29:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has an area of more than 390,000 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yunnan Tourist Map & Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yunnan/Yunnan-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yunnan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:29:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The population is 37.7 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yunnan Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yunnan/Yunnan-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yunnan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:30:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yunnan on the southern border of southwest China takes its name from its location to the south of Yunling Mountains. It Situated at 21 degrees north latitude and 97 to 106 degrees east longitude. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shaanxi/Shaanxi-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shaanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:27:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Local products, such as pomegranate in Lintong, red date in Qingjian, Maojian tea in Ziyang all very famous, and the Tang Tricoloured glazed Pottery is also well-received by visitors...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see in Shaanxi]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shaanxi/Shaaxi-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shaanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:28:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Banpo Village Remains, the site of a 6000-year-old village which belongs to the Neolithic Age. In the capital city, Xian, you can see the City Wall, which was begun in the Han Dynasty, a century before the Christian era, and is now the largest and most well-preserved ancient wall, existing in China. Xian Forest of Stone Steles Museum boasts a largest collection of the stone tablets in China, 114 of which are engraved with 'classic' texts. In or near the city are 72 ancient tombs and remains, including the mausoleum of the Tang emperor Xuanyuan (the Yellow Emperor), who initiated Chinese civilization. There are many more ancient structures and temples such as the Big Goose Pagoda built in 652, Famen Temple, Bell Tower and the Drum Tower. The highlight of a Shaanxi tour for many visitors is the amazing Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses who guard a site honored as the Eighth Great Wonder of the world. Shaanxi is also abundant in natural beauty beyond its rich historical legacy..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shaanxi/Shaanxi-Economy/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shaanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:28:48 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shaanxi has well developed agriculture and stockbreeding. In agriculture, the main products are wheat, cotton, silk cocoon, and tobacco, while flax is the important cash crop. The main industries include coal, machinery, textile, electronics and chemistry, etc. The coal reserve here is among the top in the country. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shaanxi/Shaanxi-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shaanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:29:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Qinqiang (Shaanxi Opera), Han Opera, Xintianyou (a kind of Shanxi local melody), and Yangge (popular rural folk dance), etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shaanxi/Shaanxi-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shaanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:29:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yangrou Paomo (shreded cake in&nbsp;beef and mutton&nbsp;soup), Yulin Bean Curd, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shaanxi/Shaanxi-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shaanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:30:15 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[From north to south, the climate belongs to semi-dry monsoon temperate zone, semi-wet and semi-dry monsoon warm temperate zone and moist monsoon sub-tropical zone respectively. Annual temperature and precipitation varies greatly with regions...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Natural Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shaanxi/Shaanxi-Natural-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shaanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:30:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shaanxi land produces a large quantity of nature¡¯s treasures and is endowed with rich resources. With in-depth development of the West, Shaanxi will become the nation's important juncture area for energy sources transportation, namely transport of gasses, supply of electricity and shipment of coal all from west to east.  

Mineral resources: Currently reserves of 91 sorts of minerals are ascertained. The reserves of 58 sorts rank the top 10 throughout the country. 18 sorts such as coal, natural gas, molybdenum, mercury, gadolinite etc take the second or third place. Strontium, rhenium, cement rock and other nine sorts take the first.  

The province has an area of 50,000 square kilometers that contains coal, the recoverable deposits of which are 161.8 billion tons. The Shenfu Coalfield in northern Shaanxi, which is being developed, has proved reserves of 134.9 billion tons of coal and few other coalfields for quality power like this one exist in the world. Northern Shaanxi Natural..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Ethnicity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shaanxi/Shaanxi-Ethnicity/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shaanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:30:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The largest ethnic group in Shanxi, the Han, account for 99.4 percent of the total population. The province also has 34 ethnic minority groups, including the Hui, Manchu, Mongolian, Korean and Tibetan, with 67,000 people. There are 58 villages where ethnic minority groups live in compact communities...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shaanxi/Shaanxi-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shaanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:31:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanxi has a population of 37.62 millions, with natural population growth controlled within 9 per thousand...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Area & Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shaanxi/Shaanxi-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shaanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:31:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of over 200,000 square kilometers (about 77,225 square miles)...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Location & Provincial Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shaanxi/Shaanxi-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shaanxi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:32:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanxi Province is situated in the middle of the Yellow River valley, lying between latitude 34.34 to 40.44 degrees north and longitude 110.15 to 114.32 degrees east. Its location west of the Taihang Mountains gives the province its name, Shanxi, meaning "west of the mountain." ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gansu Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Gansu/Gansu-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Gansu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:39:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bailan melon, Chinese angelica, black melon-seeds and lily,etc, are all famous local products. The traditional handicraft articles, such as jade carving, are well-received by the vistiors. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Gansu Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Gansu/Gansu-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Gansu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:40:56 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gansu has a developed tourist industry. The world-famous ancient Silk Road once passed through the province and left a great number of historic relics. The national major scenic areas include Mt.Maiji, Mt.Kongdong, Mingsha Hill-Yueya (crescent) Spring, and Jiayuguan Pass, etc. Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang were listed in the World Heritages in 1987 by UNESCO. Other Historic sites, such as Binglingsi Grottoes, Yulin Grottoes, Shuiliandong Grottoes, Labrang Temple. Haizang Temple etc, are all well-known to tourists...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gansu History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Gansu/Gansu-hstory/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Gansu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:41:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gansu is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation and ancient Chinese civilization. In history, the world famous Silk Road traverses the whole province,  thus made the province the earliest place opening to the outside world for economic and cultural exchanges between the east and the west as well as exchanges between different nationalities...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gansu Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Gansu/Gansu-economy/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Gansu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:42:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Its industrial structure has become rational day-by-day and the economic benefits have been raised continuously..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gansu Population and Nationalities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Gansu/gansu-Population-and-Nationalities/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Gansu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:47:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gansu has been a multi-ethnic province since ancient times. 54 nationalities have inhabited here. Among its total population of 26.0334 million, the minority population takes up 2.199 million. Hui nationality is the largest in all the minority nationalities with a population of 1.185 million. Ten ethnic groups of  Hui. Tibet, Dongxiang, Tu, Yugu, Baoan, Mongolia, Sala, Hazak and Manchu have inhabited in Gansu for generations. Yugu, Dongxiang and Baoan are unique nationalities...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gansu Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Gansu/Gansu-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Gansu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:53:46 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gansu has a dry climate with plenty of sunshine, strong radiation and the temperature varies greatly from day to night. The annual average temperature is between 0 to 14 degrees Celsius dropping from the southeast to the northwest. It is 4 to 9 degrees Celsius in Hexi Corridor, 0 to 6 degrees in Qilian mountainous area, 5 to 9 degrees Celsius and 7 to 10 degrees Celsius  in Longzhong and Longdong respectively. Its annual rainfall is about 300millimeters and differs greatly in different parts...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gansu Tourist maps & Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Gansu/Gansu-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Gansu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:54:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The landforms in Gansu are complicated and varied.  High mountains and deep valleys aloft on its southeastern part with peaks rising one higher than another. Covered by loess, a loess topography has formed in its eastern part. Hexi Corridor, the western fringe of the province has smooth terrain, oasis, dessert and Gobi desert. With cold climate and modern glacier, the terrain is highly situated in the southwestern part of the province.The highest peak of the province is Tuanjie Peak of Qilian Mountain with an altitude of 5,808 meters above sea level and its lowest point is the bottom of  Bailongjiang River valley in the eastern part of  Wenxian county  with an altitude of only 550 meters above sea level. There are 450 rivers in Gansu, among which 78 rivers have a yearly runoff of over 100 million cubic meters each....]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gansu Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Gansu/Gansu-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Gansu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:55:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gansu is an important province in northwest China. Being abbreviated as ''Gan'' or ''Long'', it is situated as geographical center, on the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and at the juncture of the Loess Plateau, Inner Mongolia Plateau and the Qinghai Tibet Plateau. It faces Shaanxi Province in the east, boards Sichuan and Qinghai provinces on the south and southwest, and adjoins Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the northwest. It is bounded on the north by Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the People's Republic of Mongolia and joined by Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in the northeast. Being located between 92.13 and 108.46 degrees east and 32.31 and 42.57 degrees north, Gansu is about 1,520 kilometers long from east to west, 1,655 kilometers in its widest place and only 25 kilometers in the narrowest place...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ningxia Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ningxia/Ningxia-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ningxia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:40:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The "Five Treasures of Ningxia" are the famous special products in five colours, including the fruit of Chinese wolfberry in red, the licorice root in yellow, the inkstone in blue, the Tan-sheepskin in white and the flagelliform nostoc in black...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Ningxia Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ningxia/ningxia-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ningxia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:41:02 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yinchuan City (also called 'Phoenix City') is the capital of the region situated in the remote northwest of China. The 1000-year-old city is a famous cultural city beyond the Great Wall. The old sector of Yinchuan City to the west is green and peaceful, and contains all the places of interest. It includes the 1500-year-old Haibao Pagoda; the famous Buddhist architecture from the West Xia Kingdom Chengtiansi Pagoda; and the West Xia Imperial Tombs known as the 'Pyramids of China'. One can also find there the mystic Helan Mountain Cliff Painting, created by the ancient nomads who dwelled in the regions of the Helan Mountains in northwest Ningxia. They used a bold and descriptive chiseling and drawing technique, to which they added dazzling colors, to depict the history of a splendid Chinese civilization.  

&#61623;  Liupan Mountain is located in south Ningxia. This is an area famous for its picturesque scenery and it certainly lives up to its reputation as the 'green islet'.  

&#61..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ningxia Ethnic Group]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ningxia/Ningxia-Ethnic-Group/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ningxia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:41:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is one of the five autonomous regions within China mainly due to the large number of ethnic Hui people of muslim faith who live in the southern part. These people are descended from the central european and middle eastern traders who plied their trade at this major trading border. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ningxia Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ningxia/Ningxia-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ningxia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:42:05 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has a temperate continental climate of long, cold winters and short, hot summers with the temperature being lowest in January, averaging from -10 to -7 degrees Celsius and highest in July, averaging from 17 to 24 degrees Celsius. Annual rainfall averages from 190-700 millimeters. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ningxia Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ningxia/Ningxia-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ningxia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:43:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The whole area is a stretch of south-north narrow land, with the high south and the low north. The average elevation is 1,100 to 2,000 meters. The highest part in the region is Helan Mountain with the elevation of 3,556 meters, which serves as a natural shield for Yinchuan Plains. The Yellow River runs through the central and northern parts of the region, spanning 397 km...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ningxia Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ningxia/Ningxia-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ningxia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:43:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With a population of 5.95 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ningxia Tourist Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ningxia/Ningxia-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ningxia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:44:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers the total area of 66,400 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ningxia Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ningxia/Ningxia-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ningxia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:44:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, ''Ning'' for short, founded on October 25th, 1958, is the one and only Hui autonomous region in China. Ningxia is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River in northwest China, and lies between north latitude 34.14 to 39.23 degrees and east longitude 104.17 to 107.39 degrees. It is bordered on Shaanxi Province to the east, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to the north and Gansu Province to the west and the south..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xinjiang Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xinjiang/Xinjiang-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:29:15 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The specialities in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are famous in China. Hami melons, pomegranate in Yecheng, walnut in Aksu, Lambskin in Kuqa and many others , are all famous througbout the country...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Xinjiang Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xinjiang/xinjiang-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:29:50 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Historical and cultural tourism in Xinjiang is most attractive for its unique charm. The Silk Road, which runs across Xinjiang horizontally, is known to the whole world. Xinjiang is endowed with 236 ancient cultural sites, tombs, architectures, Buddhist caves, stone sculptures, and modern commemorative monuments of historical, artistic, and scientific value. Within the territory of Xinjiang, there are a number of ancient city ruins such as Gaochang Ancient City, City Site in State of Loulan, and the Site of Niya. The region has established 22 nature reserves...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xinjiang Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xinjiang/Xinjiang-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:30:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xinjiang is well known for the expanse of its area and richness of natural resources, as well for its wonderful scenic spots and enchanting spectacles of nature. Many "mosts" of China are found in Xinjiang - the driest, hottest, and coldest places are in Xinjiang, and China's longest inland river, lowest land and greatest desert are here as well. Here the tourist can see a most spectacular and engrossing topography of the world, locally known as "Yadan". The longest inland river, The Turpan Basin is the second lowest land on the earth next to the Dead Sea in Jordon, while the Mount Qogir, 8,611 meters above sea level, is second in height only to the Mount Everest...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xinjiang Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xinjiang/Xinjiang-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:30:27 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Uygur dances, such as the "Bowls-on-Head Dance", "Drum Dance", "Iron Ring Dance", "Puta Dance" and "Sainaim Dance". Uygur musical instruments. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xinjiang Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xinjiang/Xinjiang-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:32:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Baked Full Goat, Baked Baozi, Pellicle Baozi, Kebab, Braised Jemmy and Goat's Hoof, Youtazi (Oil Pagoda), etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xinjiang Ethnicity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xinjiang/Xinjiang-Ethnicity/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:34:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The largest ethnic group comprises some 7,497,700 Han people, accounting for 40.6 percent of the population of Xinjiang. The remaining 10,964,900 people or 59.4 percent, represent no fewer than 47 ethnic minority groups. Thirteen of the ethnic groups have lived in Xinjiang for centuries. These are the Uygur, Han, Kazak, Hui, Mongolian, Kirgiz, Tajik, Xibe, Ozbek, Manchu, Daur, Tartar and Russian peoples. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xinjiang Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xinjiang/Xinjiang-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:35:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Situated deep in the interior of Asia and not penetrated by the air currents from the oceans, the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has conspicuous continental climate, with highly changeable temperature, great difference in temperature between day and night, abundant sunshine, intense evaporation and little precipitation. The mean annual temperature of Xinjiang is 11.7 degrees Celsius -- the hottest month, July, averaging about 25 degrees Celsius and the coldest month, January, -20 degrees Celsius in the north and -10 degrees Celsius in the south -- and a mean annual precipitation of 150 mm...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xinjiang Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xinjiang/Xinjiang-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:35:34 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The total population of Xinjiang is some 19,339,500...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xinjiang Tourist Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xinjiang/Xinjiang-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:35:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has an area of more than 1.66 million square kilometers, one sixth of the total size of China and larger than any other province or autonomous region...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xinjiang Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xinjiang/Xinjiang-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xinjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:36:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Situated in the northwest of China, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was known in China as the Western Territory in ancient times.Its 1.66 million square kilometers represent about one-sixth of the total territory of the country, making it the largest of China's regions and provinces. Xinjiang also has the longest boundary among China's provinces and autonomous regions and shares 5,600 kilometers of frontier with Mongolia in the northeast, then Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in the west, and then Afghanistan, Pakistan and India in the southwest...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Hong Kong Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong/Hongkong-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:57:56 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The main scenic spots include the History Museum, Botanical Garden, Ocean Park and Taiping Hill (Victoria Peak), etc. Besides, Tai O, a town on Lantau Island reputed as the Venice of Hong Kong is also worth visiting. It abounds in temples, Tin Hau Temple is one of the most famous ones. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong/HongKong-Economy/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:29:55 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hong Kong also boasts the world's eighth-largest trading economy, and is one of the world's leading exporters of toys, garments, and watches...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Monetary Units]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong/HongKong-Monetary-Units/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:57:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hong Kong dollar (HK$), with an exchange rate of HK$7.75 to US$1 (August 2009)...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Information]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong/HongKong-Information/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:57:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Motto - "A Future of Excellence and Prosperity for All" 

Flower -  The Hong Kong orchid, Bauhinia blakeana. 

Time Zone -  Eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT plus eight hours)

Ethnic Composition - Chinese, 98%; non-Chinese Asian (mostly Japanese, Indian, Pakistani, Singaporean), 1%; non-Asian (mostly from UK, Canada, Australia, US, New Zealand), 1%
Elevation -  Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island rises to 550 m (1,810 ft); Tai Mo Shan on Lantau Island reaches 957 m (3,140 ft)

Latitude and Longitude -  22.15 degrees North, 114.10 degrees East

Coastline - 733 km (458 miles)

Climate -  Subtropical, with monsoons between May and August; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall. 

Annual Mean Temperature -  22.2 degrees Celsius; 15 degree Celsius in February; 27.8 degrees Celsius in July

Seasonal Average Precipitation -  2,220 mm (88 in)

Government -  Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, with a chi..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Language]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong/HongKong-Language/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:39:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chinese and English are the official languages with Cantonese most widely spoken. English is spoken by many, particularly in business circles...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Religion]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong/HongKong-Religion/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:55:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist, with Christian and Muslim minorities, but there are also places of worship for most other religious groups...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong/HongKong-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:55:34 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ 1,092 sq km (420 sq mi)..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Population & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong/HongKong-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:52:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[7,008,600 (2008).
Average yearly growth rate of its population: 3%..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Location & Travel Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong/HongKong-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:53:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Southeastern China, in eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China's Guangdong Province..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao/Macao-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:27:18 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The main scenic spots include Pagode Da Barra, S. Paulo Archway, Grand Fort, Pipal Garden. famous Black Sand Beach, Macao Museum, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Industries Tourism Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao/Major-Industries-Tourism-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:28:03 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tourism is the backbone of Macao's economy and together with the gaming industry contributes 40 percent to Macao's GDP. The gaming industry, a key component of local tourism industry, saw its 40-year monopoly ended. Manufacturing Industry: &nbsp;Textile and garment sectors are the key components of the local manufacturing industry, which are still adopting labour-intensive mode of production and export-oriented...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macao Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao/Macao-Economy/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:28:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Macao is a free port. It used to have such handicraft industries as firecrackers, matches and incense burners for worships, with gambling as the mainstay over many years...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macao History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao/Macao-History/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:29:14 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The human history of Macau stretches back up to 6,000 years, and includes many different and diverse civilizations and periods of existence. Evidence of human and culture dating back 4,000 to 6,000 years has been discovered on the Macau Peninsula and dating back 5,000 years on Coloane Island.   
During the Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BC), the region now called Macau came under the jurisdiction of Panyu County, Nanhai Prefecture of the province of Guangdong. It was administratively part of Dongguan Prefecture in the Jin Dynasty (265 - 420 AD), and alternated under the control of Nanhai and Dongguan in later dynasties. In 1152, during the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279 AD), it was under the jurisdiction of the new Xiangshan County.  

Since the 5th century, merchant ships traveling between Southeast Asia and Guangzhou used the region as a way stop for refuge, fresh water, and food. The first recorded inhabitants of the area are some 50,000 people seeking refuge in Macau from invading Mongols in ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macao Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao/Macao-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:29:40 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Macao has a population of 420,000, of whom 97% are Chinese, 11,000 locally-born Portuguese and over 2,000 Portuguese...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macao Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao/Macao-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:30:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Macao enjoys a subtropic maritime monsoon climate. It has a hot and humid summer, but a delightful winter. The annual mean temperature is 22.3 degrees Celsius. Four - fifths of Macao's annual rainfall falls within the summer rainy season. The annual average preciptation is 2031 mm...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macau map &  Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao/Macao-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:31:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Area  Its total area covers 23.5 square kilometers.
Area code 00853..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macao Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao/Macao-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:34:05 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Macao Region, including the Macao Peninsula, Taipa Island and Coloane Island, is located south of Guangdong Province at the western bank of the Pearl River Estuary. It is contiguous to Gongpei of Zhuhai City, lying close to the South China Sea in the south. It is separated by a river from Wanchai of Zhuhai City in the west and faces Hong Kong in the east by the sea, with a distance of 42 nautical miles. There are passenger services of jet and other steamers between the two places. The Macao Peninsular, Taipa Island and Coloane Island are connected by the Friendship Bridge, Macao-Taipa Bridge and a highway...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiwan/Taiwan-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiwan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:39:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tea is an important part of Taiwanese life. It is made from the most tender leaves of tea plants. The differences in the Taiwanese teas available are a result of the methods used to process the leaves. The length of the time taken for roasting and fermentation changes the colour and taste of the tea. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Administrative History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiwan/Administrative-History/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiwan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:39:41 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Executive Yuan's decisions:
December 25, 1945: 
8 counties of Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Hualien, Taitung, and Penghu 
9 provincial cities: Taipei, Keelung, Hsinchu, Taichung, Changhua, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pintung. 
2 county-controlled cities: Hualien and Yilan 
August 16, 1950: 
16 counties: all existing ones 
8 provincial cities: reduced Chiayi a county-controlled city 
December 1, 1951: 5 provincial cities: reduced Hsinchu, Changhua, and Pintung to county-controlled cities 
1967: Taipei became the first Taiwanese municipality 
November 11, 1967: All county seats (originally towns) upgraded to county-controlled cities. 
1979: Kaohsiung became the second Taiwanese municipality 
July 1, 1982: 2 new provincial cities: Hsinchu and Chiayi (approved on April 23, 1981) ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Taiwan Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiwan/Taiwan-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiwan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:40:18 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Taiwan is an island located in the Pacific Ocean , once named "Formosa" meaning Beautiful island. Taiwan's central mountain range has some of the tallest peaks in Asia. Jade Mountain is taller than Japan's Mount Fuji. The capital of Taiwan is Taipei, where MTC is located. Within a day's trip travelers can visit Kenting National Park at the far south of the island, Alishan and Sun Moon Lake in Central Taiwan or Taroko Gorge on the East Coast. Taiwan is also famous for it's many night markets and active temples , especially Snake Alley and the Lungshan Temple. If all the traveling wears you out , stop in at one of Taiwan's many natural hot springs for some rest and relaxation...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiwan/Taiwan-History/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiwan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:40:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Records of Chinese people developing Taiwan in earlier periods are found in many historical documents. Beginning from the mid 12th century, the Chinese governments of different dynasties set up administrative bodies to exercise jurisdiction over Taiwan. The social development of Taiwan continued according to Chinese cultural traditions even during its occupation by Japan after the war of 1894. The Chinese government restored its administrative organs in Taiwan Province after victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan in 1945. On the eve of the founding of the PRC in 1949, the Kuomintang authorities retreated from the mainland to Taiwan. In 1950, the Korean War broke out, and the Untied States dispatched its Seventh Fleet to invade Taiwan and the Taiwan Straits. In 1954, the government of the United States and the Taiwan authorities signed a ¡°Mutual Defense Treaty,¡± bringing about the separation of Taiwan from the mainland...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiwan/Taiwan-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiwan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:41:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Taiwan Island is the largest in China. It is dominated by mountainous and hilly areas which occupy 2/3 of its total land. Mts.Yushan, known as "the Roof of the Treasured Island," is the highest mountain in the province, with elevation of 3997 metres above sea level. The terraced tablelands and alluvial plains are found along the western part of the island...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiwan/Taiwan-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiwan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:41:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Because of the Tropic of Cancer passing through the province, it enjoys a tropic and subtropic climate characterized by the hot, rainy and windy weather. The annual mean temperature is 22 degrees Celsius and the annual precipitation is more than 2400 mm...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiwan/Taiwan-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiwan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:41:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses a population of 22.84 millions...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiwan/Taiwan-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiwan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:43:04 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Covering an area of 36,000 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan Location & Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taiwan/Taiwan-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taiwan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:43:46 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located to the southeast of the Chinese mainland opposite Fujian Province, the island province of Taiwan is flanked by the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Taiwan Straits to the west. Taiwan includes Taiwan Island, the Penghu Islands and 80 other smaller neighboring islands and islets. Taiwan was called Yizhou or Liuqiu in ancient times. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shenyang/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shenyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:59:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The past dynasties have lets the city a wealthe of cultural relics, such as palaces, city walls, pagodas, temples, and town sites. The most famusis the Shenyang Imperial Palace. Built in 1625, it is the only existing integrated royal architectural complex in China besides the Forbidden City in Beijing. The palace was named the "accompanying capital" after 1644 when the Qing emperor Shunzhi moved the capital to Beijing...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shenyang Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shenyang/Shenyang-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shenyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:59:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shenyang ranks the first in Liaoning province in terms of natural resources , with 21 profitable mineral reserves discovered , including coal, oil, gas and iron ore.  There are 56 raw materials markets and special markets in Shenyang, with an annual turnover of 1.45 billion dollars. They deal in steel, timber, coal, nonferrous metals, machinery and chemical engineering products. Shenyang has been an important heavy industrial base in China and has a large work force...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shenyang Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shenyang/Shenyang-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shenyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 01:00:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shenyang has a modern comprehensive industrial system which includes machinery equipment manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and electronics information...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shenyang History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shenyang/Shenyang-History/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shenyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 01:00:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Then called Mukden, Shenyang was the capital of Manchuria from 1625-1644. Its imperial Palace stands as evidence of that period. The main structures were started by Nurhachi and completed in 1636 by his son, Huang Taiji (1592-1643), who founded the Qing Dynasty. The palace now functions as a museum, with exhibitions of ivory and jade artifacts, musical instruments, furniture and Ming and Qing paintings...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shenyang Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shenyang/Shenyang-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shenyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 01:00:44 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shenyang is located in the first of three Northeast China provinces, in the center of Liaoning province.  It is situated in the inland area of the Liaodong peninsula. Shenyang is north of the Bohai Sea and southwest of the Changbai mountains.  It has a typical northern temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons.  Shenyang covers an area of 185 sqkm. Shenyang is divided in to nine districts and also has 3 counties (suburbs) under its jurisdiction. Shenyang's total area is 12,980 sqkm extending 115 kms from east to west and 205 kms from south to north.  The terrain is smooth, rich with fertile soil and underground resources...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shenyang Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shenyang/Shenyang-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shenyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 01:00:58 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Its climate is relatively dry most of the year with spikes in precipitation during the summer months due to the influence of monsoons. Temperatures vary as much as 10 degrees Celsius from daytime to night, and in winter they can drop below 0 degrees Celsius. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shenyang Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shenyang/Shenyang-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shenyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,22 Feb 2008 02:11:01 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shenyang's total population is 6.8 million, with 5.68 million living in urban areas . ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shenyang Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shenyang/Shenyang-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shenyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,22 Feb 2008 02:11:14 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Area It covers an area of 13000 square kilometers.
Area code: 024
Postal code:  110000 ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shenyang Introduction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shenyang/Shenyang-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shenyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,22 Feb 2008 02:11:27 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shenyang is the capital of Liaoning province and China's fifth largest city. The city is located on the river basin of the Liaohe and Hunhe Rivers. Shenyang is considered the ''hub'' of Northeast China.  All road and rail connections pass through Shenyang and it serves as the communication, commerce, science and culture center of Northeast China. Shenyang has advanced railway and highway systems connecting it with nearby steel-city Anshan, coal-city Fushun, iron-city Benxi, electricity-city Fuxin, forming an industrial city group. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changchun/changchun-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changchun]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:21:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The natural sceneries of Changchun lie in lakes and forests. Nanhu Park (South Lake Park), Jingyuetan National Forest Park are good places for you to enjoy the pleasure given by nature. Especially in winter the whole Changchun city will give you a real enjoyment of genuine winter. Besides, there are colonial vestiges, such as Puppet Emperor's Palace, Badabu. Still Changchun Film Studio and Changchun Movie City provide you another different kind of enjoyment comparing with simply watching movies in cinemas. Nightlife of Changchun is not as colorful and romantic as that of other big cities in China. Various kinds of pubs, coffee bars, teahouses and other amusement centers will make you feel at ease. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changchun Resource]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changchun/Changchun-Resource/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changchun]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:21:40 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In mineral resources, there are coal, petroleum, limestone, zeolite, sodium base grease clay and marble etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changchun Minority Nationality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changchun/Changchun-Minority-Nationality/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changchun]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 18:53:26 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are 38 minority nationalities such as Han, Korea, Mongolian and Hui...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changchun Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changchun/Changchun-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changchun]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 18:55:01 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Spring is dry and windy; summer is wet and rainy; autumn is sunny and cool; winter is cold. Generally speaking rain and heat come in the same season. It belongs to semi-moist monsoon climate with an annual temperature of 4.8 degrees Celsius, annual average precipitation of 611 mm and frost free period of 140-150 days...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changchun Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changchun/Changchun-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changchun]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 18:55:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has a population of 6.996 million. Its urban population is 2.93 million. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changchun Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changchun/Changchun-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changchun]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,03 Aug 2007 00:59:43 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The whole city covers a total area of 20,571 square kilometers. 

Area code: 0431
Postal code: 130000 
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With four clear-cut seasons and favorable temperature in the mild temperate zone, Changchun has an annual average temperature of 5.2 degrees, a rainfall of 522 - 615 mm, and a sunshine time of 2,688 hours, thus being called "Spring City in Northern China"...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changchun Introduction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changchun/Changchun-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changchun]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,07 Aug 2007 02:31:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Changchun city, the capital of Jilin province is one of the vice-provincial cities. It has been granted the state public-health city, the double-support model city, the state advanced garden a forestation city, one of the state first excellent traveling cities and the state advanced civilization-established city. Under Changchun city's administrative jurisdiction there are six districts and four counties (cities). The urban area is 3,583 square kilometers among them the utilized urban area is 159 square kilometers. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changchun Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changchun/Changchun-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changchun]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,07 Aug 2007 02:31:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is located the central part of Songliao Plain, covering a total area of 20,571 square kilometers (about 8,012 square miles). Being the capital city of Jilin Province with clivia as its city flower, Changchun is the political, economic and cultural center. If territory of China is in a shape of rooster, therefore Changchun is one eye of this huge rooster. You can imagine its important position...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbin Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Harbin/Harbin-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Harbin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:19:44 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A large number of local native products are well known both at home and abroad, such as pelt of marten, hog bristles, horse tail, black fungus, hedgehog hydnum, black currant, fiddlehead, royal jelly and linden honey, etc. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Harbin/harbin-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Harbin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:20:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The majestic St. Sofia Orthodox Church and Zhongyang Dajie each built in a European style have the effect of bringing you into an 'eastern Moscow'. the Dragon Tower which embodies the wisdom of the Chinese people is worth of visiting. The cool summers make Harbin highly popular as a natural summer resort. It is widely accepted that the Sun Island Scenic Resort is the best choice during a sweltering summer...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbin City Feature]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Harbin/Harbin-City-feature/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Harbin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:20:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Also known as "Ice City", Harbin is most famous in China for its winter scenery and bitterly cold temperatures that accompany the freezing environment. For centuries, this northernmost city has had a distinctive and influential relationship with its Russian neighbor so that locals have for many years given the city the nickname of "Little Moscow"...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbin Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Harbin/Harbin-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Harbin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:21:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Deeply influenced by foreign culture, the city boasts many examples of Gothic, Baroque and Byzantine architecture. Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, held on January 5 every year, reflects the city's economic development and its unique culture. The festival is a unique event celebrated by the Harbin people...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbin Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Harbin/Harbin-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Harbin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:21:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Harbin is the most northeastern and coldest provincial capital in China. The city has a long cold winter and short cool summers. Snow starts as early as November and the coldest month is January. The best time to visit Harbin is between December and February, when this city is a fantastic world of snow and ice. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbin Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Harbin/Harbin-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Harbin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:21:58 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Harbin is China's northernmost major city with a population in excess of 9 million. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbin Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Harbin/Harbin-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Harbin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,03 Aug 2007 01:01:48 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The total area: 53,068 square kilometers, including 4,272 square kilometers in the urban area. 
Area code: 0451 
Postal code: 150000..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbin Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Harbin/Harbin-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Harbin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,07 Aug 2007 02:33:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Heilongjiang Province, the most northwesterly part of China, when viewed on a map has the shape of a swan. The capital city is Harbin, which is located south of Heilongjiang. Not only for its special position, but also as the center of Heilongjiang's political, economic, educational and cultural life, Harbin is described as the pearl beneath the swan's neck...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbin Introduction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Harbin/Harbin-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Harbin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,07 Aug 2007 02:33:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[HARBIN (Ha'erbin) is the capital of Heilongjiang Province and probably the most northernmost location that most tourists visit. A city of distinctive character, Harbin is a good place to visit for its winter atmosphere. Boulevards are lined with European-style buildings and white doves flutter their wings in the skyline of the St. Sofia church. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanjing/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanjing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:53:22 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mt.Zhongshan, also known as Mt.Zijin, is the highest peak of Ningzhen Mountains, standing just outside Zhongshanmen Gate of Nanjing City. Mt.Yuntai is the highest peak of Jiangsu Province. In ancient times, it was originally an island and became a part of the mainland in the early Qing Dynasty...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanjing Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanjing/Nanjing-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanjing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:53:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hanfu Food Square has become a well known food street since 2001 after the walking food street was established.  Shiziqiao Food Street is between Hubei Road and Hunan pedestrian Road. Nearby the food street, Hunan Road is one of well known shopping and dining streets in Nanjing. Fuzimiao Food & Shopping Street includes dozens of restaurants, fast food chains, snack bars, shopping stores, shops and entertainment clubs...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanjing Science and Technology]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanjing/Nanjing-Science-and-Technology/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanjing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:54:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In Nanjing there are over 460 natural science research institutions with more than 320,000 technical personnel of different specialities and over 40 social science research institutions with more than 50,000 researchers. The scientific and technological strength thereof ranks third in the country. 291 major achievements have been made in the fields of science and technology throughout the city in 1995, of which 6% are up to the international standard and 42% are up to the domestic advanced standard. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanjing History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanjing/Nanjing-History/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanjing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:15:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The name Nanjing, which means "South Capital", is reflective of the importance of Nanjing as the capital of six dynasties in China's fabled history (Wu, Eastern Jin, Song, Qi, Liang and Chen). The Chinese often refer to Nanjing as "Jinling" and/or "Stone City", while some foreigners know it as "Nanking". Officially named Nanjing during the Ming dynasty, it was called "Ning" for short...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanjing Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanjing/Nanjing-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanjing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:17:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nanjing is situated on the vast plain of the lower reaches of the Yangtse River and at 32 degrees north latitude, 118 degrees east longitude. It belongs to the northern subtropical monsoon climate zone where the four seasons are clearly demarcated, the annual mean temperature is 16 degrees Celsius, the annual even precipitation is 1,106 mm and the frost-free period is 237 days...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanjing Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanjing/Nanjing-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanjing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:17:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses the population of over 6.2 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanjing Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanjing/Nanjing-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanjing]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,03 Aug 2007 01:08:06 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Area The city covers an area of over six thousand square kilometers.

Area code: 025  
Postal code: 210000
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A number of national museums can be found in Hangzhou and are representative of Chinese culture. Fine examples are the National Silk Museum and Tea Museum. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hangzhou Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hangzhou/Hangzhou-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:14:22 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hangzhou dishes are noted for their elaborate preparation, sophisticated cooking and refreshing taste. Beggar's Chicken (a chicken baked in clay), West Lake Fish in Sweet Sour Source (vinegar coated fish fresh caught from the lake), Dongpo Pork (braised pork) and Fried Shrimps with Longjing Tea, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hangzhou Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hangzhou/Hangzhou-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:14:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hangzhou is one of China's major textile industry centers, and the largest producer of gunnysacks in China. Furthermore it is noted for its silk, paper, wireless communication equipment, food processing, and handcraft, Steel, chemical products, machinery, rubber, construction materials, and electronic equipment are also produced here. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hangzhou Civilization]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hangzhou/Hangzhou-Civilization/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:15:02 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hangzhou is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. The human being had lived and prospered in this land 4700 years ago, which is called "Liangzhu Culture". Hangzhou had once been the capitals of Wu and Yue kingdoms of Five Dynasties during the 10th Century and capital of Southern Song Dynasty during the 12-13th Century. It is one of the seven ancient Chinese capitals, famous for its historical and cultural heritages. The city has a history of more than 2200 years since it was established as a county by the First Emperor Qing. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hangzhou Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hangzhou/Hangzhou-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,04 May 2007 00:15:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At night Hangzhou has much to offer and teahouses and various kinds of pubs are both plentiful and popular. Choosing one overlooking the West Lake for a pleasant chat over a cup of tea is sure to make you feel totally relaxed and refreshed...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hangzhou Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hangzhou/Hangzhou-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:43:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has a subtropical monsoon climate with an annual average temperature of 16.3 degrees Celsius, and 250 frost-free days. Annual rainfall averages 1,500 millimeters. However, it is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter making it a year round destination...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hangzhou Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hangzhou/Hangzhou-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 19:44:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hangzhou is bounded to the south by the Qiantang River and to the west by hills. The land surface descends from south-west to northeast. The northeastern part, including the urban area is flat. Hangzhou is rich in mineral deposits. Up to now 34 kinds ores have been discovered, most of which are nonmetallic ores. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hangzhou Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hangzhou/Hangzhou-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,03 Aug 2007 01:14:05 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It encompasses 16,847 square kilometers. 

Area code: 0571  
Postal code: 310000
 ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hangzhou Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hangzhou/Hangzhou-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,03 Aug 2007 01:14:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses the population of 6.16 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hangzhou Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hangzhou/Hangzhou-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,03 Aug 2007 01:14:31 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hangzhou is located on the low reaches of Qiantang river in southeast China, with a distance of 180 kilometers to Shanghai. It is one of the key cities in the Yangzi Delta area...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hangzhou Introduction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hangzhou/Hangzhou-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,03 Aug 2007 01:14:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hangzhou is one of the important tourism cities in China, famous for its natural beauty and historical and cultural heritages. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang province. It is the political, economic and cultural center of the province as well. It is one of the 15 vice-provincial level cities in China...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hefei Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hefei/Hefei-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hefei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 02:41:44 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Paddy rice, wheat, cotton, rapeseed and flue-cured tobacco are the main agricultural products. In fishery, freshwater fishery is cultivated. There are many local products and specialties, such as handicraft articles made from bamboo, famous paintings, Silver Fish and Sesame pancake...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see in Hefei - Hefei attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hefei/hefei-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hefei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 02:41:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The city boasts many places of historical interest and scenic spots such as Xiaoyaojin(an ancient battlefield in the Three Kingdoms Period, the Archers' Training Rostrum built by Cao Cao, the Mingjiao Temple with an ancient bell, the Cultural Park of Bao Gong assuming the architectural style of the Song Dynasty, the thousand-year-old town of rivers and lakes) Sanhe, the former residence of Li Hongzhang, the former residence of Liu Mingchuan, the Yaogang Village ¡ªsite of the former General Front Committee for the Crossing-the-Yangtze Campaign, and so on. 

There are many tourist attractions known nation-wide within a radius of 300 kilometers of Hefei such as the Huangshan Mountain, Mt. Jiuhua, the Taiping Lake, Mt. Tianzhu, Mt. Tiantangzhai, the ancient town of Shouxian, the Imperial Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty, Mt. Langya, etc.
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Area code: 0551
Postal code: 230000..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hefei Introduction & Travel Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hefei/Hefei-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hefei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:09:57 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hefei is the capital of Anhui Province and hometown of the famous honest and upright official in Chinese history - Bao Zheng, featuring a landscape of half mountain and half lake. Hefei (population 4.8 millions) is the economic, political, cultural, transportation, tourism and information centre. It is an ancient city with a history of more than 2,200 years...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hefei Location & Hefei City Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hefei/Hefei-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hefei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,04 Aug 2009 04:37:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It lies between Jianghuai (Yangtze River and Huaihe River) and at the bank of Lake Chao...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Fuzhou Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fuzhou/fuzhou-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fuzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 04:24:57 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The three hills of Yu, Wu and Ping stand at triangular positions, while the two pagodas Bai Ta(White Pagoda) and Wu Ta (Black pagoda) face each other at a distance. These make up the city's landscape.  

Famous mountains include Mt.Gu, Qi, Shizhu, Baiyan and Xuefeng etc. Famous temples include Yongquan, Xichan, Linyang, Fahai and Yunju etc. Famous tombs like Tomb of Lin Zexu etc. Famous gardens include West Lake etc. Famous towers include the White, Wu and Luoxing etc. and famous bridges including Wanshou and Longjiang etc. and also many former residences of celebrated historical figures...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuzhou City Flower]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fuzhou/Fuzhou-City-Flower/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fuzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 04:25:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jasmine flower is known as the symbolic flower of the city. The broad modern avenues and little ancient lanes are permeated with the sweet scent of jasmines, which contend with the Yulan magnolia, banana shrub and orchid, blazing the city with a riot of colour, brimming it with aroma and bringing about the name to the city "Hometown of Flowers and Fruits. "..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuzhou Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fuzhou/Fuzhou-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fuzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 04:26:31 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Because of its long and flourishing history, there are many arts related industries represented, including the Three Treasures of Fuzhou (lacquer work, stone sculpting and cork cutting), a featured dining culture, and also traditional arts including Min Opera, etc. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuzhou Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fuzhou/Fuzhou-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fuzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 04:27:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fuzhou is also famous for culinary art. Gourmets' fascinations are such delicacies as Fo Tiao Qiang (Buddha-Jumps- Over-The-Wall) and clams in chicken soup...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuzhou Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fuzhou/Fuzhou-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fuzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 04:28:04 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fuzhou enjoys a typical sub-tropical marine climate, characterized by mild temperatures, the average annual temperature is 19.6 degrees Celsius. July and August are the hottest months when the temperature reaches over 30 degrees Celsius. Winter is fairly warm, although temperatures on the coldest nights can drop to 3 degrees Celsius...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuzhou Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fuzhou/Fuzhou-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fuzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 04:28:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is populated with 5.83 million people...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuzhou City Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fuzhou/Fuzhou-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fuzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 04:30:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fuzhou covers an area of 12,153 square kilometers. 

Area code: 0591
Postal code: 350000..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuzhou Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Fuzhou/Fuzhou-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Fuzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 04:31:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located in the lower reaches of the Min River, the capital city of Fujian Province, Fuzhou City is situated in the eastern part of the Province. Fuzhou, the center of economic, political, cultural and transportation of Fujian Province, was so named after a mountain situated in the north called Mt. Fu. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Nanchang Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanchang/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanchang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:48:44 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The city boosts such scenic spots as Bada Shanren (alias Zhu Da, an early Qing painter [ 1624 or 1626-1705]) Exhibition Hall, All flowers Islet, West Lake, Water Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) Pavilion, and the Former Headquarters of the Nanchang Uprising. The Prince Teng Pavilion towers at the bank of Gan River. The original pavilion was first built in 653 in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It was rebuilt during the reign of the Ming emperor Jingtai ( 1450-1456 ) outside the Zhangjiang Gate...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanchang Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanchang/Nanchang-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanchang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:49:30 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Its industries include machinery, automobile, tractors, light textiles, electronics, iron and steel, chemicals, and paper making. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanchang City Feature]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanchang/Nanchang-City-Feature/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanchang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:55:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nanchang is a beautiful city with the Gan River, the mother river of local people, traversing through the whole city. Water is her soul or in other words water carries all her beauty. Lakes and rivers in or around Nanchang bring a special kind of charm to the city. Nanchang is honored as 'a green pearl in the southern part of China' thanks to its clear water, fresh air and great inner city virescence. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanchang History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanchang/Nanchang-History/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanchang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:57:14 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Over 5,000 years ago, ancestors of present-day residents used flint implements to exploit this rich land. The town was first built in 200 BC. In the fifth year of the reign of the Han Emperor, Gaozu (202 BC), Yuzhang Jun (Jun was an ancient administrative division equal to a present-day prefecture) was set up, which governed a county named Nanchang...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanchang Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanchang/Nanchang-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanchang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:57:56 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Belonging to the East Asia monsoon region, Nanchang enjoys a warm climate and abounds in rainfall. Its annual average temperature is 17.5 degrees Celsius, average rainfall 1,600mm, and frost-free period 278 days. It is an important provisions production base in Jiangxi Province...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanchang Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanchang/Nanchang-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanchang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:58:57 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Situated to the southeast of Boyang Lake, Nanchang is a little north of the middle of Jiangxi Province. It is located between 115. 37 and 116 degrees East Longitude and 28. 35 and 28. 55 degrees North Latitude. Its southeastern part is flat while northwestern part is characterized by undulation hills. On the average it is 25 meters above sea-level with the highest peak of the Meiling Mountain 841.4 meters above sea-level. The Ganjiang River and the Fuhe River flow through the city. The four scenic lakes by the names of East, South, West and North beautify the city area. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanchang Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanchang/Nanchang-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanchang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:59:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses the population of 4.8396 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanchang Travel Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanchang/Nanchang-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanchang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 03:05:06 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Area It covers a total area of 7,400 square kilometers.

City code: 0791
Postal code: 330000
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Second, mineral resources. There are mainly coal, oil, natural gas, iron, and so on.  

Third, water resources. There is a reserve volume of water resources of 1.59 billion cubic meters, with a recoverable volume of 1.47 billion cubic meters. Fourth, biological resources. The city has 149 families of plants, with 1,175 species and variations besides 211 kinds of terrestrial wild animals...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jinan Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jinan/Jinan-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jinan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:25:18 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With a warm-temperate continental monsoon climate and clear-cut seasonal changes; The city is dry and rainless in spring, hot and rainy in summer, crisp in autumn and dry and cold in winter. The average annual temperature is 14.2¡ãC, and the annual rainfall is around 675 mm. January is the coldest and driest month, the monthly averages are -5.4¡ãC for the daily minimum temperature, 3.6¡ãC for the daily maximum temperature, and 6.6 mm for the rainfall. July is the warmest and wettest month, the corresponding numbers are 23.5¡ãC, 32.6¡ãC, and 190.9 mm..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jinan Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jinan/Jinan-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jinan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:26:05 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jinan is the capital and a sub-provincial city of Shandong province in China. It is recognized as the center for economy, politics, culture, commerce, education and transport for the whole province of Shandong.   

Jinan is located in the north-western part of Shandong province at 36¡ã 40¡ä northern latitude and 116¡ã 57¡ä east of Greenwich. Because its location falls within the warm temperate continental monsoon climate zone, Jinan has four distinct seasons. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jinan Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jinan/Jinan-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jinan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:26:27 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses the population of 5.49 million, including 2.54 million urban people...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jinan Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jinan/Jinan-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jinan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,29 Oct 2009 02:26:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 8,227 sqare kilometers.

Area code: 0531
Postal code: 250000 
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A long history has left Zhengzhou with many cultural and historic sites. Shaolin Temple situated at the foot of Mt. Song is the cradle of Shaolin Kong Fu. One of the four Academies of Classical Learning in the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279), Songyang Shuyuan, gives a complete depiction of Chinese ancient education...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhengzhou Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhengzhou/Zhengzhou-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhengzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:35:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Major industries are textile, machinery, tobacco, non-ferrous metal metallurgy, chemical, building materials, food and coal. Among them, textile industry and aluminum metallurgy industry are the ones of China¡¦s important industrial centers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhengzhou Mineral Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhengzhou/Zhengzhou-Mineral-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhengzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:36:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Zhengzhou abounds in mineral resources, including coal and cement rock...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhengzhou Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhengzhou/Zhengzhou-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhengzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:36:31 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has a monsoon climate in the warm temperate zone, with an average annual temperature of 14.3 degree Celsius and an average annual precipitation of 640mm. The black frost period can last 225 days...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhengzhou Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhengzhou/Zhengzhou-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhengzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:36:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Zhengzhou is in the transition terrain between Huanghai and Huaihai Plain. Situated in the center of China's greatest cross of communications, Zhengzhou has convenient communications and developed telecommunications.  

The artery railways of Long Hai and Jing Guang cross in the downtown, the National Highways No. 107 and No. 310 and the freeways of Jing Zhu and Lian Huo go through the city proper, the Xinzheng International Airport that has been honored as a National Civilized Airport has routes leading to more than 30 cities both at home and abroad.  

Zhengzhou possesses the largest train marshalling yard in Asia, the biggest transit station for small loads of goods in China, one Grade I airport, one Grade I railway port and one Grade II highway port, all the customs formalities for exported goods can be completed in Zhengzhou and directly transported abroad.  

Besides, the business volume of both postal and telecommunications services rank first across the country. Zhengzhou..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhengzhou Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhengzhou/Zhengzhou-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhengzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:37:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The population of Zhengzhouis 5.6 million. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhengzhou Tourist Map &  Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Zhengzhou/Zhengzhou-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Zhengzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:37:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is 7.4 thousand square kilometers in area. 

Area code: 0371
Postal code: 450000 
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East Lake (Dong Hu,) and the Changjiang (Yangtze River,) are the pearls of Wuhan. Wuhan also boasts rich cultural relics. Guiyuan Buddhist Temple (Guiyuan Shi,), Heptachord Terrace (Gujin Tai,), Yellow Crane Tower (Huang He Lou,), and Hubei Provincial Museum (Hubei Sheng Bowuguan,) can tell visitors the splendid history of Wuhan. 
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City code: 027
Postal code: 430000 
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The most fantastic historical relic should be the well-preserved mummified remains of a Western Han Dynasty woman excavated from the tombs. Some of thousands of relics unearthed include silk products, paintings, lacquer works, potteries, bamboo slips used for writing, weapons and herbs, all of which are exhibited in Hunan Provincial Museum .   

What earns the city its reputation among tourists are two things. One is a great man in China's recent history, Chairman Mao Zedong and the other is Yuelu Academy, a time-honored academic school perched on the scenic Yuelu Mountain. Originally built in 976 during the Song Dynasty, the academy school survived through the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties and is considered to be the cradle of Huxiang Culture. (simply means the culture school in Hunan Province) ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changsha Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changsha/Changsha-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changsha]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:36:39 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The city's manufactures include metalwork, machinery, transport equipment, electric equipment and appliances, electronics, textiles, chemicals, plastics, and metal smelting. It also has lumber mills...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changsha Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changsha/Changsha-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changsha]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:37:38 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Changsha has a monsoon climate within the sub-tropical zone, with annual average temperature being 16.8 to 17.2 degrees Celsius, 4.6 degrees Celsius in January and 28.6 degrees Celsius in July. Average annual precipitation is 1422 mm., and the yearly frost-free period is 275 days.The four seasons are distinct. Summer is long and broiling, with heavy rainfall, and autumn is comfortable with abundant sunlight. In winter, it is nearly rainless and not very cold, changing to rainy and wet weather with rapidly increasing temperatures in the spring. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changsha Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changsha/Changsha-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changsha]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:42:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are many mountainous areas in the west and in the north. The Xiangjiang River flows south to northwest; 296 m high Mt. Yuelushan is in the west; and Liuyanghe River (Liuyang River) and Laodaohe River (Laodao River) east...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changsha Tourist Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Changsha/Changsha-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Changsha]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 03:48:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The area of the city proper is 554 square kilometers.  

Area code: 0773
Postal code: 410000 
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Liurong Temple is located in the Liurong Lu. The Temple of Six Banyan Trees, which includes the 17 story, eight-sided Hua Ta, or Flowering Pagoda, is one of the most popular attractions in Guangzhou.  

The buildings and streets of the former British and French concession on Shamian Island have been beautifully renovated, creating an oasis of tranquility in an otherwise bustling and hectic metropolis.  

Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, located on Dongfeng Zhong Lu, is dedicated to the founder of the Republic of China and local hero Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. Chen Clan Temple  is a very well preserved architecture from the 19th century.  

Shishi Sacred Heart Catholic Church is one of the oldest church structures in the city, and the largest of its kind of Southern China. Huangpu Military Academy  ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Canton Fair]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangzhou/The-Canton-Fair/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 05:34:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Twice a year, in Spring and Fall, Guangzhou hosts the China Export Commodities Fair, also known as the Canton Fair. It has been running since 1957 and for many years was almost the only way foreign businesses could make contacts in China. It is still very important. Anyone who is doing or wants to do business with China should consider visiting. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangzhou Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangzhou/Guangzhou-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 05:35:07 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Cantonese cuisine is well-known for its blend of color, fragrance, taste and presentation. In particular, dim sum the delicate Cantonese pastry is famous for being simple yet delicious. Cantonese cuisine is among the top four in the country. This said, there are a couple of points worth remembering. The sanitary standards, except in better restaurants, are generally low. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangzhou Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangzhou/Guangzhou-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 05:35:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The climate of Guangzhou is sub-tropical. The average year-round temperature is 22 degrees Celsius. August is the hottest month, with an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. January is the coldest month, with an average of 13 degrees Celsius. The rainy season falls between April and August. Average annual rainfall is 1,720 mm. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangzhou Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangzhou/Guangzhou-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 05:35:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses the population of 6.85 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangzhou Area & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangzhou/Guangzhou-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 05:36:23 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 7,434 square kilometers.  


Area code: 020 
Postal code: 510000 ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangzhou Map & Introduction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangzhou/Guangzhou-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 05:36:44 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guangzhou is on the coast of the South China Sea and 182 kilometers away from Hong Kong, it is China's largest and most prosperous city in the south,an important seaport for foreign trade and a famous historical and cultural city over 2,000 years old. It hosts annual spring and autumn exports trade fairs. It has convenient land, water and air transport. International air routes link it to Bangkok, Manila, Singapore, Sidney and Melbourne. Daily flights, trains, ships and hovercraft go beween the city and Hong Kong. Guangzhou is located within the Tropic of Cancer and has no real winter. It grows three crops of rice a year and plenty of fruits. Flowers are in bloossm all the year round, so Guangzhou is called "the City of Flowers." ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangzhou Subway Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangzhou/The-Chen-Family-Temple-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,02 Sep 2009 03:44:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guangzhou Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guangzhou/Temple-of-Six-Banyan-Trees-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guangzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,02 Sep 2009 03:32:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanning Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanning/Nanning-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:50:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nanning is also famous for fruit, including bananas, oranges, pineapples, lychees, mangoes, and longans. The chief farm products of Nanning include rice, corn, sugarcane, cassava, fruit vegetables, pigs, and poultry. Nanning is noted for the export of duck down...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Nanning Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanning/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:51:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Major scenic spots include South Lake Park, People's Park, Western Suburb Park, Yiling. The Yiling Caves, and the Damingshan scenic area are the region's premier tourist attractions,..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanning Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanning/Nanning-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:51:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are such industries in the city as machinery, smelting, textile, 
chemicals, food processing, sugar refinery, and papermaking. 
..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanning City Feature]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanning/Nanning-City-Feature/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:51:57 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The city is famous for its subtropical scenery and known as the "green city. "..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanning Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanning/Nanning-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:52:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nanning is rich in plant and water resources. The main mineral deposits are manganese, iron, copper, tungsten, and aluminum...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanning Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanning/Nanning-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:52:40 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nanning has a subtropical monsoon climate with an annual average temperature of 21.7 degrees Celsius, and has 360 frost-free days. Annual rainfall averages 1,300 millimeters...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naning Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanning/Naning-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:53:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nanning is situated in Nanning basin. In the southeast of the region are hills and plains. The rest are mountains. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanning Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanning/Nanning-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:53:22 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses the population of 2.6 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanning Area & City Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanning/Nanning-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:54:03 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has an area of 10 thousand square kilometers.  

Area code: 0771
Postal code: 530000 ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nanning Location & City Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanning/Nanning-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanning]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:54:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nanning the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, lies on the southern rim of China. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilin Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guilin/Guilin-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:34:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The special locally-made products include Sanhua liquor, crisp candy, and rice-flour noodles...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Guilin Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guilin/guilin-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:35:40 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[What makes it special is its proximity to many picturesque limestone mountains and formations.  

Most travellers to this area will take a river trip down the Li River on tourboats. These boats are frequent and easily organised by any hotel in Guilin. A boat ride around the main attractions is now available at night (approx Y200). Everything is lit up by neon lights, and the boat traverses the waterways joining the main attractions. It's a bit eerie to see limestone lit up in bright blue and green, but this is quite popular with Chinese tourists.
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A local snack is "Horse hoof cake" (Ma Ti Gao), which is a crumbly cake stuffed with red beans filling. Another delicious breakfast item is sweet tofu infused with a certain flower. Look for roadside vendors adding orange-coloured liquid to a steaming hot bag of tofu, which you then drink with a straw.   ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilin Civilization]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guilin/Guilin-Civilization/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:36:31 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guilin has a splendid civilization. The prehistory civilization is represented by the Zhenpi Rock, the water conservancy civilization by the Ling Canal built in the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC), the Ming Fanwang civilization by the Jingjiang Tombs and Mansions, the landscape civilization by the Cliffside stone carvings and the landscape poems. Now 109 cultural relics sites are under the national, provincial and city level special protection. Poems, verses and Buddhist carvings can be found all over the caves and holes of the mountains, among which the most famous ones are the Stele Forest of Guilin and the Cliffside Stone Carvings on the Western Hill...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilin Work]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guilin/Guilin-Work/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:36:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[traditional landscape painting, osmanthus tea...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilin Ethic Nationality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guilin/Guilin-Ethic-Nationality/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:37:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The population from 28 ethic nationalities such as the Zhuang, Miao, Yao, and Dong accounts for 8.5% of the total population in Guilin. The marvelous landscape makes the folk customs more delicate and fresh, in turn the unique customs enhances the beauty and vitality of the landscape...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilin Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guilin/Guilin-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:38:01 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guilin has a subtropical monsoon climate with an annual temperature of 19 degrees Celsius, and 310 frost-free days. Annual rainfall averages 1,926 millimeters. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilin Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guilin/Guilin-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:38:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The region of Guilin takes on a Karst feature. Geological studies show that the original Guilin was a vast expanse of sea until 300 million years ago, the crustal movement made the limestone deposit in the deep sea rise and gradually formed to land. Being effloresced and eroded, it finally became the mountains with different shapes, the grottoes with beautiful views and the aboveground rivers with mysterious stories. These mountains with strangely shaped peaks and caves of unique formation, together with the crystal-clear Lijiang River that surrounds the city, characterize Guilin's scenery and have brought it world fame. The main mineral deposits of Guilin are iron, aluminum, zinc, barite, talcum, and limestone...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilin Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guilin/Guilin-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:38:38 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has a population of 4.79 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guilin Area & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guilin/Guilin-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guilin]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:39:05 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It encompasses 27,797 square kilometres.  

Area code: 0773 
Postal code: 541000
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Area code: 0898  
Postal code: 570000 
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Chengdu Zoo The Zoo, located in the north of the city near the Panda Research Base, offers all the typical animals that one might expect in a zoo (elephant, tigers, giraffes, monkeys, as well as panda bears).  

Sichuan Science and Technology Museum Located directly behind the Chiarman Mao statue in the city center's Tian Fu Square, this huge 4 storey museum is filled with interactive exhibits about science, aerodynamics, space, mathematics, robotics and physics.  

Sichuan University Museum has an excellent display of local artifacts and is worth while way of spending an hour or two. The museum is one of the better in China and there are four floors of well lite, air conditioned displays with decent English translations...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chengdu Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chengdu/Chengdu-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chengdu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:03:48 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sichuan being the most known Chinese food style within China, you will find no shortage of delicious Sichuan food in Chengdu. Most of the food is quite spicy, be sure to order non spicy (bu yao la) or little spicy (wei la) food, at least if you are not accustomed to it yet, or have a bottle of peanut milk ready to quell the fire. The local king of kings is the Hotpot, basically a big pot of oil, water and spices simmering in a hole in the middle of your table. Patrons choose from a big variety of skewered food including veggies, sea-weed, fish, beef, chicken, and dog's meat and proceed to boil them in the oil. After the meal, your bill will be calculated by counting the skewer-sticks...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chengdu Resource]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chengdu/Chengdu-Resource/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chengdu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:04:23 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chengdu has 12 rivers such as Ming River and Tuo River, together with numerous tributaries. Apart from the reputed Dujiangyan Irrigation System, reservoirs, pools and weirs crisscross in the city, with an effective irrigating area of 366,000 hectares. It is roughly estimated that there are 11 classes, 200 families, 764 genera and 3000 kinds of animals and plants, in which 2682 are main plants and 237 main animals. Precious plants are gingko tree, dove tree, michelia wilsonii and henryi; national protected endangered animals include panda, red panda, golden monkey and gnu. There are more than 860 Chinese medical herbs, in which hemlock parsley, curcumae, Fructus Mume and Rhizoma Coptidis are renowned worldwide. Chengdu is rich in mineral resources, proven metal minerals include iron, titanium, vanadium,copper, lead, zincum, aluminium, gold, silver, strontium and REE. There are more than 60 Non-ferrous metals, including glaucocerinite, picrolite, gypsum, calcite,limestone, marble, shale,..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chengdu Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chengdu/Chengdu-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chengdu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:04:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chengdu is one of the cradles of Sichuan opera, which is the most representative opera in Sichuan area and also existent in other areas like Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, Hubei and Taiwan provinces. As one of the stunts in the performing art of Sichuan opera, face-changing is the focus of audience attention. One can not help marveling at this great skill, because as a romantic approach to express internal feelings of the protagonist, it transforms abstract things into concrete.

On Dragon Boat Festival, those who are good at swimming would gather near riverbanks and play the game of vying for catching ducks. On the evening of Lantern Festival, women would go outside together and would surely walk through bridges. They think that by doing so, they are able to get rid of diseases and lead a life. Riddles were first written on the paper and then posted on the colorful lanterns. Since riddle can help to develop intelligence and is interesting as well, this game is widely embraced by people..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chengdu Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chengdu/Chengdu-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chengdu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:05:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chengdu has typical sub-tropical humid climate, with an annual temperature of around 17.5 degrees Celsius. The annual rainfall of the city is 1,1246mm, with an annual sunshine of 1042-1412 hours. There are several climatic zones in Chengdu, namely, warm temperate zone, temperate zone, frigid-temperate zone, sub-frigid zone and frigid zone, making the city favorable for agricultural production and tourism development...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chengdu Agriculture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chengdu/Chengdu-Agriculture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chengdu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:05:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chengdu enjoys favorable agricultural conditions, and it has long been known as the Storehouse of Heaven. It is the important production base of commercial vegetable oil, vegetables, fruits and Chinese medical herbs...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chengdu Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chengdu/Chengdu-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chengdu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:06:43 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chengdu is mountainous in the north-west area, with plains in the south-east area, and low hills in-between...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chengdu Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chengdu/Chengdu-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chengdu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:07:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 12.39 square kilometers.
Area code: 028
Postal code: 610000 ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chengdu Population & City Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chengdu/Chengdu-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chengdu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:07:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers a population of 11.25 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chengdu Location & Tourist Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chengdu/Chengdu-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chengdu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:08:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located in Southwest China, Chengdu is the regional capital of Sichuan province. its east longitude extends from 102.54 to 104.53 degrees and its north latitude extends from 30.05 to 31.26 degrees...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guiyang Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guiyang/Guiyang-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guiyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:24:56 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Batik s a traditional handicraft, Various designs produced on indigo-dyed cotton fabric reflect strong ethnic characteristics Modern painting skills have also been applied to the art of batik making in recent years Sold around the world the products from Guizhou enjoy a high reputation.  

''Bonuomo'' in Buoyei language means Mount Yunwu, situated in the suburbs of Guiyang The Buoyei farmers draw pictures of animals and figures from fairy tales on their dustpans. The outstanding land formation of Guizhou has yielded numerous valuable stones and fossils, Guizhou also has impressive reserves in deposits of gold, silver and other minerals, resulting in a wide variety of mineral stones Cuiwei Garden and Yangming Temple in Guiyang have exotic stone exhibitions. 

The outstanding land formation of Guizhou has yielded numerous valuable stones and fossils, Guizhou also has impressive reserves in deposits of gold, silver and other minerals, resulting in a wide variety of mineral stones Cuiw..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Guiyang Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guiyang/guiyang-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guiyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:25:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hongfeng Lake Divided into 4 small spots: north lake, central lake, south lake and rear lake, ranked as a national scenic spot, Hongfeng Lake,a first class tourist area, lies in the western part of Guiyang, 32 kilometres from the city.   

Baihua Lake  This lake is in the northwest suburb of Guiyang,  22 km away from the city with an expanse of water as much as 13.5 sq. kilometres.   

Huaxi Park is located in the southern part of Guiyang, Huaxi Park is 17 kilometres from the downtown area.   

Tianhetan Pool is Located in the southeast of Guiyang, Tianhetan Pool is a newly-constructed scenic spot in recent years, which is as magnificent as Huangguoshu Waterfalls, mysterious as Dragon palace, and beautiful as Huaxi park.    

Qianling Park is located at the northwest of Guiyang, only 1.5 kilometres from the center of the city, Qianling Park is one of a few large urban parks in China with the total area more than 300 hectares.   

The Forest Park is located in the southeast of..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guiyang Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guiyang/Guiyang-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guiyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:26:28 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[''Sanyuesan Festival'', also called the ''Cutworm Fair'', is a traditional festival of the Buyi people, at which in memory of cutworms, the Buyi people scatter fried corns on the slopes and sing folk songs to pray for a bumper harvest. ''Siyueba Festival'' is a traditional festival celebrated by Miao, Buyi, Dong, Yao, Zhuang, Yi, Tujia and Gelao peoples in Guizhou, the west Hunan and the north Guanxi. Lusheng is an antique reed instrument. Not like that in Spain that it is a fight between a man and a bull, Bullfight in the rural areas of Guiyang is a distinctive amusement activity in the slack season...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guiyang Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guiyang/Guiyang-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guiyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:27:02 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gongbao Chicken is created by a celebrated Guizhou royal guard, or gongbao, the chicken is diced and cooked with chili.  

The ''dragon claw'' is a wild vegetable grown in the mountains which , combined with spicy pork slivers ,makes a popular traditional Guizhou Dish.  

Spicy chicken is A popular New Year dish in Guiyang.  The chicken is dehydrated over a low heat, then seasoned with salt, soy sauce , sweet bean sauce, ginger ,onion and garlic.  

Sour Fish Soup, A typical local dish of bone soup cooked with hot pepper, soybean sprout, fish chicken, taro, bean curd and vegetables. The scarlet soup is very appetising. '  

'Love'' Bean Curd are toasted and filled with red pepper, ginger, spring onion, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar, Salty, hot and tender, this is a gourmets treat. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guiyang Mineral Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guiyang/Guiyang-Mineral-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guiyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:27:26 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[52 kinds of minerals have been discovered in Guiyang, including coal, iron, silicon, barite, marble, kaolinite, bauxite, as well as phosphorus, sulphur and mercury ores. The reserve of bauxite is 0.43 multiply 109 t, accounting for 20% of that of the country. There are nine super, large or medium-sized deposits, concentrated on Xiuwen County and Qingzhen City, among which Maochang Bauxite Mine (Qingzhen City) has the reserve of 0.15 multiply 109 t. It is a famous super bauxite mine in our country, with higher grade. Al2O3 content is 70% on the average, iron content is less than 5% and the ratio between Al and Si is 7.87...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guiyang Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guiyang/Guiyang-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guiyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:28:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guiyang falls within the monsoon climate in subtropical zone that is temperate and humid without severe winters or hot summers, characterized by abundant rainfall and longer frost-free period. Annually, the temperature averages 15 degrees Celsius, the rainfall is 1197 mm, the sunshine time is about 1278 hours, the relative humidity is 76.9% and the frost-free period is about 270 days. But drought or waterlogging often occurs because of the rainfall unbalance among the seasons...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guiyang Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guiyang/Guiyang-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guiyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:29:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guiyang City is located in the middle of Guizhou hill-plateau, on the watershed between Yangtse River and Pearl River, higher in the southwest and lower in the northeast. Miaoling Mountain extends in the boundaries, hills undulate and the hills of denudation alternate with basins, valleys and depressions. The relative difference in elevation is about 100-200 m. The highest peak, 1659 m above sea level, is in Miaowoding, Shuitian Town and the lowest place, 880 m above sea level, is in the exit mouth of Nanming River. In the middle of Guiyang, the stratified landform is obvious, mainly including Guiyang ,Zhongcaosi synclinal basin and Baiyun, Huaxi, Qingyan multistage tableland as well as corroded depression. Peak cluster and dish-structure depression, funnel, underground stream, karst cave are developed. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guiyang Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guiyang/Guiyang-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guiyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:29:34 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Guiyang covers a land area of 8, 097 square kilometers. 
Area code: 0851
Postal code: 550000 ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guiyang Map &  Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Guiyang/Guiyang-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Guiyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 04:30:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It has the population of 1.22 million.

The population density of Guiyang was 413 persons / sq km
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It neighbors Weng'an, Longli, Huishui and Changshun counties of Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture to the east and south; Pinba County of Anshun Prefecture and Zhijin County of Bijie Prefecture to the west; Qianxi and Jinsha counties of Bijie Prefecture and Zunyi County of Zunyi City to the north. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Kunming Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Kunming/What to see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Kunming]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:24:57 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Among the major scenic spots of Kunming are the Dianchi Lake, the Cuihu Lake, the Village of Ethnic Culture, the Jindian (Golden Temple) Park, the Western Mountain Forest Reserve, the Stone Forest, the Jiuxiang Scenic Belt, the Yuantong Mountain, the Grand View Pavilion, and the Qiongzhu Temple. Stone Forest, which is located in Lunan County 86 km southeast of Kunming, it is known as the " First Wonder of the World ". "It is a waste of time without being in the Stone Forest while visiting Kunming " is a local saying to express the deep love of the local people toward this world wonder. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kunming Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Kunming/Kunming-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Kunming]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:25:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After dark, street peddlers are all around the city selling noodles, snacks and other "street food". For a taste of ethnic cuisine, such as Dai or Bai, there are many good restaurants in Kunming...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kunming Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Kunming/Kunming-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Kunming]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:25:55 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Many dances are carried down from generation to generation completely. Most of them have been refined, developed and standardized through years of festivals, performances and ceremonies. The Water Splashing Festival, held by the Dai Nationality in the sixth month of the Dai calendar (in the middle of April), is the grandest ceremonial occasion for the Dai. It is also known as the festival for bathing Buddha. The main festival of Bai people( Bai in Chinese means white ) is the large-scale "The 3rd Month Fair ". Originally, this festival was called Avalokitesvara's Festival. It was Avalokitesvara who opened up the Dali area, subdues Monster Luocha and brought prosperity to the people...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kunming Local Feature]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Kunming/Kunming-Local-Feature/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Kunming]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:26:25 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kunming is known as the "Spring City" of China for its wonderful climate. With a high altitude plateau topography, the city has no severe cold weather during winter nor intense heat during summer. The average temperature is 23 degrees C. in summer, 9 degrees C. in winter and 15 degrees C. annual average. The area also gets plentiful rainfall which is the added touch to make Kunming green and lush all year round...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kunming Minority Nationality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Kunming/Kunming-Minorit-Nationality/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Kunming]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:26:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yunnan is populated by 25 minority nationalities, which makes up almost fifty percent of the total number of 55 in the whole country. With colorful costumes and fascinating dances and songs, the 25 ethnic minority groups inhabiting in Yunnan carry on their own ways of living, their own cultures...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kunming Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Kunming/Kunming-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Kunming]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:27:26 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kunming enjoys a pleasant climate with little change in temperature throughout the year. The temperature averages about 15 degrees C. in the urban area, 19.7 degrees C. peaks in the summer and 7.5 degrees C. troughs in the winter. The rainy season is between May and Oct when 85% of the annual rainfall of 1000mm falls...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kunming Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Kunming/Kunming-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Kunming]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:32:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses the population of 6.2 millions. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kunming Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Kunming/Kunming-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Kunming]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:34:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 15560sq km.
Area code: 0871
Postal code: 650000 ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kunming Map & Introduction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Kunming/Kunming Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Kunming]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:36:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kunming, which is situated in central Yunnan and north of the Dianchi Basin, is skirted on three sides by mountains, with one side opening onto the Dianchi Lake. The city is nicknamed "City of Spring" due to the fact that it is covered all the year round with the rich verdure of trees and plants. Endowed with a pleasant climate, the city's 15,000 square kilometers of land is adorned with more than 400 kinds of flowers. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xian Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xian/Xi-an-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:44:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yangrou Paomo is a tasty Xian specialty that consists of a mutton soup served with wheat flour flat bread. The hard bread is broken up and added to the soup. Then the mixture is eaten along with pickled garlic cloves. It makes for a hearty, filling meal that is not very expensive.  

Replicas of bronze wares, Qin Dynasty antiques, tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty are made purely in the old method and are almost the same with the real ones. Among those with strong Chinese traditional flavor and local character of the ancient city are rubbings of ancient tiles, works of famous calligraphers in various dynasties, Qin embroidery, artistic porcelain, lacquer wares, jade carvings, cloisonn¨¦, paper-cuts, leather-silhouette, replicas of Tang Dynasty murals, and farmers' paintings of Huxian County...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Xian Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xian/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:44:40 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Terracotta Army of Qin Emperor is regarded as the eighth wonder of the world. The Tomb of Yang Yuhuan and Huaqing Pool all date back to Tang Dynasty, the peak of China's federal period. Famen Temple in Xi'an is the only temple in mainland China storing true relics of Buddha Sykyamuni. The Xi'an City Wall is not only the most complete city wall that has survived in China, but it's also one of the largest and most complete ancient military systems of defense in the world...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xian Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xian/Xi-an-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:45:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Qingqiang is the typical opera of Shaanxi Province. This distinctive opera is actually more local yodeling than real opera! This type of singing originated in the fields and countryside surrounding Xi'an when locals who used to shout to one another across the fields gradually developed a system of song to enable them to communicate! ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xian Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xian/Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:45:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Noodles and dumplings are the staples of the local food and these are almost always filling and warming. Some other Xi'an snacks and special dishes include: Sour Soup Dumplings and Guantang Steamed Baozi.  

Shaanxi people have tried to research the imperial cuisine of Tang Dynasty making it possible for you to taste typical dishes of Tang Dynasty in some of the restaurants in Xi'an. These dishes are not only tasty, colorful and fragrant with well-selected materials, but also full of cultures and legends with ancient styles. The most famous venues for the Tang Dynasty banquets are Tang Dynasty Palace and Shaanxi Grand Opera Theatre where Tang Dynasty banquets can be combined with Tang Dynasty show.  

Xian is known as the "Snacks Kingdom" in northwestern China. The snacks' styles are classified into Han, Uyghur (Xinjiang) and Hui (Chinese Muslim) etc. Some commons are: Mutton Paomo (crumbled unleavened bread soaked in mutton stew), Roujiamo (Griddle Steamed Bread with Mincemeat Fil..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xian Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xian/Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:45:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The coldest month here is January, with an average temperature of 0 degree Celsius although Xian has only a minimal snow level. The hottest and most unpleasant month is June, with an average temperature of 26 degrees Celsius. The summers here can also be very dry so make sure you have plenty of drinking water with you when you go sightseeing! The average temperature for the year is 13 degrees Celsius...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xian Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xian/Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:46:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xian is situated in the center of the Guanzhong Plains, surrounded by Mountains in the south and the Wei River in the north...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xian Population & Tourist Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xian/Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:46:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xian has a population of 3,915,000...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xian Area & City Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xian/Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xian]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 22:46:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xian covers 880 square miles. 


City code: 029
Postal code: 710000 
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Xian is one of the four ancient cities in the world, the other three being Rome in Italy Athens in Greece and Cairo in Egypt...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lhasa Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lhasa/Lhasa-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lhasa]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 23:26:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The unique exquisite arts and crafts here include Tibetan carpets, Tibetan knives, costumes, jewelries, Thangkas, masks, which can all be bought as souvenirs. Besides, Tibetan medicines are also famous. Some rare medical plants here, such as Ganoderma Lucidum, snow lotus, cordyceps, antelope horns and Tibetan safflowers, can be taken back...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Lhasa Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lhasa/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lhasa]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 23:26:22 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Barkhor Street is the oldest street in Lhasa, as well as the most representative. Drepung Monastery covers an area of 250,000 square meters (about 62 acres) at the foot of Mt. Gambo Utse, some five kilometers (about 3 miles) west of Lhasa. Jokhang Temple is indeed the spiritual center of Tibet. Ganden Monastery is 47 kilometers (29 miles) from Lhasa and is situated on Wangbur Mountain at an altitude of 3,800 meters (12,467 ft). Norbulingka, meaning Jewel Park, was the Summer Palace of Dalai Lamas. Potala Palace was originally built by King. As one of the 'Three Great Monastery' of the Yellow Hat Sect, Sere Monastery is located at the foot of Tatipu Hill, some 3 kilometers (about 1.86 miles) north from Potala Palace...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lhasa Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lhasa/Lhasa-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lhasa]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 23:26:40 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The delicious local foods include Yak Butter Tea, chang, Tsamba, beef, mutton, yogurt, sweet tea...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lhasa Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lhasa/Lhasa-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lhasa]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 23:26:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tibetans are versatile and approachable, and accomplished in singing, dancing, Tibetan operas and various exquisite handicrafts. Lhasa also has many unique Tibetan festivals in nearly every month, such as Tibetan New Year, Butter Lamp Festival, Shoton Festival, and Bathing Festivals. During these times they celebrate with colorful activities. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lhasa City Feature]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lhasa/Lhasa-City-Feature/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lhasa]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 23:27:06 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Blessed with flat land and mild weather, Lhasa is free of frigid winters and unbearably hot summers, having an annual average daily temperature of 8 degrees C (43 degrees F). It enjoys 3,000 hours of sunlight annually, much more than all other cities in this regard, giving the city its title of "sunlit city."..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lhasa Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lhasa/Lhasa-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lhasa]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 23:27:23 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The highest temperature is 29 Degree C (84 Degree F) while the lowest is -16.5 Degree C (2.3 Degree F). Rains fall mainly in July, August and September, and almost always during the night. It is sunny during the day almost all the year round. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lhasa Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lhasa/Lhasa-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lhasa]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 23:27:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located at the bottom of a small basin surrounded by mountains, Lhasa has an elevation of 3,650 meters and sits at 91'06E and 29'36N, the center of the Tibet Plateau...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lhasa Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lhasa/Lhasa-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lhasa]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 23:27:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lhasa has a total population of about 521.5 thousand, including Han, Tibetan, Hui and other ethnic groups, 31 in all. Tibetans comprise over 80% of the population...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lhasa Tourist Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lhasa/Lhasa-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lhasa]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 23:28:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Lhasa covers an area of about 30 thousand square kilometers (7.4 million acres), about 3, 658 m (12 thousand ft) above the sea level on average.  

Area code: 0891
Postal code: 850000 
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Most of the historical sights here date back to the 1600s when the magnificent Potala Palace was built. The Potala dominates the skyline but Jokhang is considered to be the spiritual center of the city. Pilgrims flock to Lhasa to see and experience the remaining enclaves of tradition.
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The roast entire lamb (Kao quanyang) was already generally acknowledged as one of the then eight most famous dishes in Gansu Province. Local chefs choose those only one year old, hanging the lamb in the oven and anointing it, When it turns golden, about one hour later, this succulent lamb is ready to sample.
Beef Noodle
Lanzhou's biggest specialty dish is the small Lanzhou Beef Noodle. If a little spicy, the noodle is another version of the soup noodles that are to be found around China. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Lanzhou Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lanzhou/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lanzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:23:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Baiyun Taoist Temple was ordered built by the magistrate of Gansu Province in 1837 (Qing Dynasty) to commemorate the legendary immortal Lu Dongbin, one of the eight Taoist immortals.  

 the White Pagoda Hill Park is a large, It is a nice place for strolling, with green forests, scattered pavilions, teahouses and, from its heights, some good views of both the churning river and the city beyond.  

The Gansu Provincial Museum, covering a total area of 16.5 acres, is the most impressive museum in the province. Since 1709 in Qing Dynasty ,the Labrang Lamasery has been one of the six leading Lamaseries of the Tibetan Buddhism (Yellow Sect).  The 194 cave-shrines of the "Gallery of Oriental Sculpture" on a perpendicular mountain cliff southeast of Tianshui, provide shelters to 7,200 stone and clay figurines and 1,300 square metres of murais. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanzhou City Feature]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lanzhou/Lanzhou-City-Feature/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lanzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:24:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lanzhou was also in the past called the "Gold City", due to the precious metal that was found here...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanzhou Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lanzhou/Lanzhou-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lanzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:25:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Amongst its major industries, especially the oil refinery, chemical, machinary and metallurgical industry, are in the first place in China. In agriculture, there is spring wheat, vegetables, beans, oil-boiling, melon, tobacco, drug and so on. Lanzhou is the important output place of roses and lilieLanzhou...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanzhou Resource]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lanzhou/Lanzhou-Resource/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lanzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:31:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lanzhou abounds in coal. And also, there is gold, silver, zine, nickel, manganese, clay and dolomite, etc. The resource of waterpower is abundant too...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanzhou Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lanzhou/Lanzhou-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lanzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:32:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located inland, Lanzhou has a typical temperate, semi-arid continental monsoon climate. It is dry with plenty of sunshine. Winter is long and chilly with an average temperature of -7.3C(18.9F) while spring is ephemeral with changeable weather. In winter, a warm coat, scarf, gloves, hat, and boots are needed. Summer is short but not too hot with an average temperature of 22.4C (72.3F). A warm coat is a necessity on your trip to Lanzhou since the temperature can drop considerably in the evening.  

Autumn sees a rapid decrease in temperature. Though historical records show that in some extreme cases the temperature can be as low as -23.1C (-9.6F) and can rise to as high as 39.1C (102.4F), Lanzhou enjoys a favorable climate. The annual precipitation is 328 millimeters (12.91 inches), which is concentrated during the summer. So an umbrella and raincoat should be packed in your bag if you plan to visit Lanzhou at that time. The best season is usually from May to October when the temperatu..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanzhou Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lanzhou/Lanzhou-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lanzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:33:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lanzhou is formed by three parts. They are valleys, basins, hilly land and Huangtumao ditch and gully area. The Yellow River is flowing through the whole city...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanzhou Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lanzhou/Lanzhou-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lanzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:34:15 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses the  population of 3.24 millions...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanzhou Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lanzhou/Lanzhou-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lanzhou]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,27 Oct 2009 03:37:01 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 1112.20sq km.   

Area code: 0931
Postal code: 730000
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City code: 0951
Postal code: 750000
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Black Moss
Black Moss is a wild alga plant and looks like black hair, long and thin. 
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On the eastern slope of a mountain near the west bank of the Yellow River at the gorge in Qingtongxia county stand 108 pagobas arranged in twelve rows from one to nineteen in odd numbers.  

The Western Xia Mausoleums is located at the eastern slope of the Helan Mountain, 30 km. at the western suburbs of Yinchuan City. Hai Bao Pagoda, popularly called "Northern Pagoda", was not known when to have been built. The Chengtian Monastery Pagoda, also known as "Western Pagoda", was built around A.D. 1050 when the Western Xia was at the height of its ower and splendor. The Xumi Grottoes are located at the eastern part of Mount Xumi, about 320 km south of Yinchuan. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yinchuan Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yinchuan/Yinchuan-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yinchuan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:46:34 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yinchuan has such industries as machinery, electrical power, meter, chemicals, and woolen textiles...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Urumqi Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Urumqi/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Urumqi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:33:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Minority Peoples' Museum is a fascinating place and even people not normally interested in traipsing round museums should be impressed. The most spectacular sight is Heaven's Lake. The Nanshan Grasslands are another slightly more remote spot, with some invigorating hiking and horse riding around the area. Swan Lake Nature reserve also has nice scenery and some rare wildlife...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urumqi Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Urumqi/Urumqi-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Urumqi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:34:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Uygur dances, such as the "Bowls-on-Head Dance", "Drum Dance", "Iron Ring Dance", "Puta Dance" and "Sainaim Dance". Uygur musical instruments, such as the Dutar, strummed Rawap and Dap. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urumqi Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Urumqi/Urumqi-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Urumqi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:34:27 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Baked Mutton Kebabs (Kaoyangrouchuan) can be found anywhere on the streets of any city or small market town throughout Xinjiang. Lamian noodles, known in Chinese as Lamian or Lamiantiao are popular with many ethnic groups both in Xinjiang and the rest of China. Other varieties include Oil Nan (Younang), Sesame Nan (Zhimanang), and Mutton Nan (Rounang), etc..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urumqi City Feature]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Urumqi/Urumqi-City-Feature/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Urumqi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:34:43 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Previously known as Dihua, meaning "Enlightening and Civilizing", the Chinese renamed the city in 1884 to its present day tag, Wulumuqi. Although the feeling and atmosphere here is predominantly Uigur, in fact, 80% of the populations are Han Chinese. Long an important trading center, the Han Chinese population today dominates the industrial and commercial side of the city, with huge department stores and factories ruling the skyline here. An exploration of the older streets and the Uigur area known as Erdaoqiao provides a more interesting look at the different nationalities living in the city...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urumqi Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Urumqi/Urumqi-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Urumqi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:35:30 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The average annual rainfall here is 194 mm, and the average temperature is 25.7 degrees in the hottest months of July and August, and a freezing minus 15.2 degrees in the coldest month of January. Spring and autumn last for longer than winter and summer with significant differences in temperature between day and night...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minority Nationality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Urumqi/Minority-Nationality/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Urumqi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:35:55 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xinjiang covers 16% of the total land area of China and is populated by 13 of China's 55 minority nationalities...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urumqi Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Urumqi/Urumqi-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Urumqi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:36:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses the population of 2.08million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urumqi City Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Urumqi/Urumqi-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Urumqi]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:36:28 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The total area is 12000 square kilometers.

City code: 0991
Postal code: 830000
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From 1895 to 1945, Taiwan was a colony of Japan. People were trained to communicate in Japanese and copying the Japanese ethics. In 1915, a businessman named Xian-rong Koo bought the Tamsui Theater from a Japanese owner, had it renovated, and changed its name to Taiwan Novel Hall. Inviting Chinese operas from Shanghai and Ge-zi Operas from Fu-Jian Province and local productions, Mr. Koo turned Taiwan Novel Hall, the first performing venue in Taipei, into a most important venue for Chinese traditional a..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taipei Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taipei/Taipei-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taipei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:48:30 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Don't miss out on a traditional Chinese breakfast. Steaming hot soybean milk, egg pancakes and a wide assortment of warm buns are the way to start your day. don't miss out on a traditional Chinese breakfast. Steaming hot soybean milk, egg pancakes and a wide assortment of warm buns are the way to start your day...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Language]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taipei/Local-Language/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taipei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:51:26 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mandarin Chinese is Taiwan's language of government, education and the media. It is widely spoken anywhere you go in Taiwan, as well as in mainland China. It is the dialect used to learn written Chinese characters, and the one most studied by foreign students. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taipei Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taipei/Taipei-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taipei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:51:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Taipei is in fact a basin, with two rivers running through it - the Tamsui and the Keelung - and surrounded by mountains. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taipei Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taipei/Taipei-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taipei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:52:04 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses the population of 2.62 millions...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taipei City Map & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taipei/Taipei-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taipei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:52:23 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 272 square kilometers.  
Area code: 2
Postal code: 222..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taipei Map & Introduction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Taipei/Taipei-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Taipei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:52:40 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Taipei is one of Asia's most exciting cities. The ROC capital and Taiwan's largest city, Taipei (which literally means "north Taiwan") is the island's center of political, commercial and cultural activity. Famous for its bustling business centers, energetic nightlife, and colorful marketplaces, it is also the home of the National Palace Museum, the world's most extensive museum of Asian art and antiquities. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qinghai Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qinghai/Qinghai-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qinghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:26:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The specialities mainly include marmot skin, carpet, lambskin, and handicraft articles such as silver ware, ornaments and Zang-style knives. The province is well-know for animal-husbandry and abounds in natural resources. The Xining wool, the yak hide, the otter hide, the leather products, the pilose antler, and the wooden fabric enjoy a brisk market both at home and abroad. In addition, the region grows quite a variety of cash crops and Chinese herbs. These include fritillary, lyceum Chinese, the Chinese caterpillar fungus, Chinese giant beans as well as rhubarb, musk, honey and so on...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Qinghai Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qinghai/qinghai-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qinghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:27:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Snow-covered mountains, icy peaks, deserts, vast pastures and sparkling lakes mesmerize its visitors, while flocks of rare birds and animals dot this unique and colorful natural landscape. Two of Qinghai's biggest highlights, Ta'er Monastery (Kumbum Monastery), which is considered one of the six great monasteries of Gelugpa in Tibetan Buddhism and vast Qinghai Lake, attract nature lovers who enjoy camping, hiking and bird-watching as well as people who have a fascination with Buddhism. The 'Small Imperial Palace in Qinghai'---Qutan Monastery, snow - capped A'Nyemaqen Mountain and the 'Highland Xishuangbanna' Mengda Nature Reserve are also well-known all over the world. Culturally speaking, 'Repkong Art' displays the creative talents of the Qinghai people through painting...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qinghai Natural Resources]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qinghai/Qinghai-Natural-Resources/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qinghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:27:50 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A  total of 123 kinds of mineral deposits have been verified. Of these, 50 are among the top ten in terms of reserves in the country and 11 including potassium chloride and magnesium salts have the largest deposits of their kinds in China. Many minerals are urgently needed resources in China and abroad. The famed Qaidam Basin is abundant in natural gas and oil. The province has 178 hydropower stations with a total installed generation capacity of 21.66 million kw and an annual generation capacity of 77 billion kwh. Qinghai has 36.46 hectares of pastureland, accounting for 50.54 percent of the province's total area. The province is home to 411 species of vertebrates. Of the wild plants discovered, some 1,000 have economic value, and 680 are medicinal herbs. Of the wild animals, 21 kinds are under first-class state protection, 53 are under second-class state protection, 36 are under provincial protection, and 22 have been listed in the International Trade Convention on Endangered Wild An..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qinghai Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qinghai/Qinghai-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qinghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:28:34 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The minorities living in Qinghai love singing and dancing, which has distinctive ethical characteristics. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qinghai Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qinghai/Qinghai-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qinghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:29:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The most famously Qinghai dishes include the Chinese Caterpillar Fungus (Dongchong Xiacao), Chrysanthemum Carp (Li Yu), Flagelliform Nostoc (Facai), Soup Cooked with Lamb and Oxen Entrails (Zasui Tang) and various forms of local mushroom. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qinghai Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qinghai/Qinghai-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qinghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:30:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Qinghai has a continental climate. The greater part of it is dry and cold and with long winters, short summers, frequent winds, little rainfall, long hours of sunshine and great differences in temperature between day and night. It has a mean annual temperature of 0 to 8 degrees Celsius - the hottest month, July, averaging 20 degrees Celsius and the coldest month, January, below -8 degrees Celsius - and a mean annual precipitation generally below 300 mm...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qinghai Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qinghai/Qinghai-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qinghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:32:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Total population: 5.54 million 
Population growth rate: 1.448%..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qinghai Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qinghai/Qinghai-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qinghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:36:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Most of the province consists of mountains and high plateaus, with an average elevation of over 3000 metres above sea level. Between the high mountains are broad basins, rolling hilly areas and extensive flat tableland. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qinghai Province Map &  Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qinghai/Qinghai-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qinghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:36:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Qinghai has an area of 720,000 square kilometers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qinghai Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qinghai/Qinghai-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qinghai]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:36:56 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The province lies on the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in west China, bordering Gansu and Sichuan provinces, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Tibet Autonomous Region. As the origin of the Yangtze, Yellow, and Lancang rivers, the fourth largest in China. Its territory includes 3.86 million hectares of grassland, 590,000 hectares of cultivated land and 266,000 hectares of forest ...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xining Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xining/Xining-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xining]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:19:45 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The specialties are strongly Tibetan or Muslim influenced and the concentration on mutton and noodles reflects this. These include Lamb Tenderloin (Feng'er liji), Kebab (Kao yangrou), Yu Rangpi (similar to the Dunhuang Rang pizi), Wang's Thick Sliced Noodle Pieces (Wang mianpian), Cold Noodles (Liang mian), Soup Cooked with Lamb and Oxen Entrails (Zasui tang), Hand Held Mutton (Shouzhua yangrou) and Lamb Liver(Zhu yanggan). For breakfast you should really try the tasty Muslim Yoghurt (Qingzheng suannai), a naturally sour, although often sweetened, cow/water-buffalo/yak yoghurt. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Xining Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xining/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xining]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:20:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located 26km south of the city proper, the sacred Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er si), is the best of the sights in the Xining area. This attraction is generally acknowledged to be one of the six most important monasteries along with the  Ganden, Sera and Drepung monasteries in the Lhasa area, the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse and the Labrang Monastery in Xiahe. The ancient monastery, built during the 39th year (1560 AD) of the reign of emperor Jiajing (Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD), boasts a Tibetan name, Kumbum, which means a grand place housing 100,000 Buddhas. Located around 110km southeast of Xining in the Xunhua Sala Autonomous Prefecture, the Mengda Nature Reserve (Mengda ziran baohuqu) is a flourishing area of natural beauty, contrasting sharply with the great swathes of sterile land that cover Qinghai Province. The Great Mosque (Dongguan qingzhen dasi), built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) during the 12th year of the reign of the first Ming emperor...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xining City Feature]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xining/City-feature/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xining]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:21:03 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lying on the plateau, and with a history of more than 2000 years, therefore it is named "Ancient Plateau City."..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xining Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xining/Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xining]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:21:44 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xining offers visitors a great variety of Hui and Han food. Numerous restaurants have set up around the Da Shizi and Ximen areas, with delicious vegetable or meat Shaguo dishes. These most famously include the Chinese Caterpillar Fungus (Dongchong xiacao), Chrysanthemum Carp (Li yu), Flagelliform Nostoc (Facai), and various forms of local Mushroom. Mutton Eaten with Fingers is the most famous snack in Qinghai Province. It is made of fresh mutton and served with a little salt. This snack is the favorite food of the herdsmen of Qinghai Province...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xining Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xining/Xining-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xining]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:22:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Enterprises involved in heavy industries like steel and heavy machinery are in Xi (west) Chuan Industrial Zone. Firms engaged in chemical and textile industries are in Dong (east) Chuan Industrial Zone...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xining Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xining/Xining-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xining]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:22:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The climate in Xining is characterized as having an arid climate with little rain and has plenty of sunshine; it is dry and windy in spring, and has a short summer season and a long and cold winter...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xining Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xining/Xining-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xining]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:23:01 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It lies at the south part of Shuimo Region in south suburbs of Xining, and north of Huangzhong County. It covers an area of 30 square meters with 11.3km from south to north, 2.3km from east to west. This is a long and narrow river valley belt from southwest to northeast, so called it "Xining big Nanchuan".  
Xining is located in the eastern part of Qinghai province and lies on the Huangshui River. It is located on the eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the upper reaches of Huangshui River. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xining Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xining/Xining-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xining]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:23:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xining has a population of 1.32 million...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xining Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xining/Xining-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xining]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:23:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xining of Qinghai Province covers an area of 7,597 square kilometers. 

City code: 0971
Postal code: 810000..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xining City Map & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xining/Xining-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xining]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:24:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located in the northeast of Qinghai Province, Xining lies at the junction of the Lanzhou-Qinghai and the Qinghai-Tibet railways...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xining Map & Introduction]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xining/Xining-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xining]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,27 Sep 2009 05:24:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xining is an industrial city and capital of Qinghai province in northwest China. It is located along the Xining River. It has under its jurisdiction, four districts and one autonomous county. It is the economic and cultural center of the province...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Inner Mongolia  Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Inner Mongolia/Inner-Mongolia-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 04:24:07 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Inner Mongolia has a peculiar natural scenery, long history and brilliant culture. There are many historic sites in this area. Some of the key historic sites are:    

Wudangzhao Monastery in Baotou is a vast complex and used to be the residence of the highest ranking lama in Inner Mongolia and now it is the only intact Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Inner Mongolia.   

Inner Mongolia is the hometown of Genghis Khan (1162-1227), the great leader of Mongolians. His Mausoleum, located 185 kilometers (about 71 miles) south of Baotou, holds his clothing buried in his memory.   

Dazhao Temple is one of the biggest and best-preserved temples in Hohhot. Xilituzhao Palace is the largest surviving Lama temple in Hohhot.   

Zhaojun Tomb, six miles to the south of Hohhot, is located on one of the most beautiful scenes of ancient times. A legend says that each year, when it turned cold and grass became yellow, only this tomb remained green and so it got the name Green Tomb (Qing Zhong). ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Inner Mongolia/Inner-Mongolia-Economy/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 04:34:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Principal crops are wheat, sorghum, millet, oats, corn, linseed, soybeans, sugar beets, and rice. There are valuable mineral deposits (coal, lignite, iron ore, lead, zinc, and gold), as yet only partially exploited. The region's industries, centered at Baotou, include iron and steel mills and plants producing fertilizer, cement, textiles, and machinery. A railway built in 1958, linking Russia (through Mongolia) with Lanzhou in Gansu prov., passes through Hohhot and Baotou. The Beijing-Ulaanbaatar road traverses the region. Considerable additional road and rail improvements have been made with the vigorous industrialization of Baotou...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia Geography]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Inner Mongolia/Inner-Mongolia-Geography/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 04:35:40 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Besides hills, plains, deserts, rivers and lakes, Inner Mongolia has plateau landforms, mostly over 1,000 meters (about 13,780 feet) above sea level, including the Inner Mongolia Plateau, the second largest among the four major plateaus in the country...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Inner Mongolia/Inner-Mongolia-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 04:36:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia has a temperate continental climate. There, spring is warm and windy; summer is short and hot with many rainy days; autumn usually sees early frost and plummeting temperature; winter is long, bitter cold with frequent polar outbreaks. The region has an annual precipitation of 100-500 mm, 80-150 frost-free days, and 2,700 hours of sunshine. The Greater Hinggan Mountains and the Yinshan Mountains divide the regions into areas with different climate. The area east of the Greater Hinggan Mountains and north of the Yinshan Mountains has lower temperature and less precipitation than the opposite area. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia Ethnicity]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Inner Mongolia/Inner-Mongolia-Ethnicity/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 04:39:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Forty-nine ethnic groups live in Inner Mongolia including the Mongolian, Han, Manchu, Hui, Daur, Ewenki, Oroqen, and Korean. The region is inhabited by 3.97 million Mongolians, 18.75 million Hans, and 900,010 of other groups. The rural population hits 13.78 million, with 11.87 million in villages and 1.91 million in pastoral area. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Inner Mongolia/Inner-Mongolia-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 04:40:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia has a population of 24.13 millions...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia Tourist Maps & Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Inner Mongolia/Inner-Mongolia-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 04:47:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The region covers an area of 1.18 million square km, or 12.3 percent of the country's territory...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia Maps & Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Inner Mongolia/Inner-Mongolia-ocation/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 04:48:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Inner Mongolia, China's northern border autonomous region, features a long, narrow strip of land sloping from northeast to southwest. It stretches 2,400 km from west to east and 1,700 km from north to south. Inner Mongolia traverses between northeast, north, and northwest China. The third largest among China's provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, It neighbors eight provinces and regions in its south, east and west and Mongolia and Russia in the north, with a borderline of 4,200 km. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hohhot Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hohhot/Hohhot-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hohhot]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 05:07:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Milk tea, alcohol and snacks, a feast of whole cow or sheep. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Hohhot Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hohhot/hohhot-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hohhot]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 05:08:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Prime tourist attractions are Dazhao Lamasery, Zhaojun's Tomb and Five-Pagoda Temple. The Five-Pagoda Temple is an important Tibetan Buddhist temple. The pagoda in it is 16.5 meters (54.1 feet) high. There are over 1,000 Buddha statues carved on the body of the pagoda. Wanbu Huayanjing Pagoda is also called the White Pagoda. It is located in Baita Village, 17 kilometers (10.6 miles) away from the downtown area of Hohhot. Xilitu Zhao is the largest lama temple in Hohhot. It is located in Shitou Xiang in the old city of Hohhot, near the Dazhao Temple. Zhaojun Tomb is 33 meters (108.3 feet) high. In front of the tomb there is a flat terrace on which the poem steles are built. When seen from a distance the tomb appears to be deep blue in color...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hohhot Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hohhot/Hohhot-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hohhot]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 05:08:31 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hohhot has such industries as woollen textiles, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, hides processing (tan) , sugar refinery, and daily products...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hohhot Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hohhot/Hohhot-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hohhot]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 05:08:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mongolian people are very hospitable. Whether you are a relative, a friend or a stranger, Mongolians will welcome you warmly. Visitors are welcomed with an offer of milk tea, alcohol and snacks. A feast of whole cow or sheep is the utmost respect to the visitors. People will sing songs and propose toasts before eating. The eldest people in the room will cut a cross in the forehead of the sheep and cut down some pieces of meat, and then the eldest people will turn the head of the sheep to the main visitor. Then the visitor should turn the head back to the host. The host will sacrifice the head and the meat to Buddha. Mongolian people prefer long garment, short coat and boots. Men like blue and deep blue while women prefer red, green and azure. A Mongolian knife is a must for Mongolian men. It is not only a decoration but also an implement to kill sheep and cut meat since beef and mutton are the major meats in a Mongolian diet. Mongolians are also good at dancing and singing. Matou Qin, ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hohhot City Feature]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hohhot/Hohhot-City-Feature/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hohhot]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 05:09:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Nadam Fair is held every year. At that time, visitors can watch the horse racing, Mongolian wrestling, traditional performances etc and enjoy the true essence of grassland life. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hohhot History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hohhot/Hohhot-History/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hohhot]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 05:09:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hohhot boasts a long history like many other Chinese cities. As early as the Warring States Period (476 BC-221 BC), Zhao Kingdom built Yunzhong City in this area. Today, people still can see the relics of Zhao Great Wall in Hohhot. After the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, defeated other kingdoms and unified China, Hohhot region became Yunzhong County of Qin Dynasty (221 BC-206 BC)...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hohhot Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hohhot/Hohhot-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hohhot]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 05:10:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is quite cold in Hohhot since it is influenced by monsoon climate. Winter of Hohhot is long and cold with a lowest temperature of -25 to -45 degrees Celsius. Thus the best time to visit Hohhot is from April to October when the beautiful scenery of the grassland can be seen, especially from the July to September...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hohhot Nationality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hohhot/Hohhot-Nationality/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hohhot]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 05:10:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hohhot is the home of Han, Mongolian, Manchu, Hui, Korean and many other nationalities...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hohhot Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hohhot/Hohhot-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hohhot]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,25 Sep 2009 05:16:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of 17,224 sq km (about 4,256,139 acres). 
Area code: 0471
Postal code: 010000
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Area code: 010 
Postal code: 100000 ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing City/Beijing-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 04:56:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses a population of 18.46 million (2008), half of the people live on the outskirt of the city...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Ethnic minorities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing City/Beijing-Ethnic-minorities/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 04:52:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The permanent residents of Beijing come from all of China's 56 ethnic groups. The Han nationality accounts for 96.5% of the total. The other 55 ethnic minorities claim a population of more than 480,000, most of them are from Hui, Manchu, and Mongolian nationalities. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing City/Beijing-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 04:46:14 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Beijing is a city with four distinct seasons. Its best season is late spring and autumn. But autumn is taken as the golden tourist season of the year since there is sometimes in the spring of recent years, a yellow wind. The climate in Beijing is of the continental type, with cold and dry winters, due to the Siberian air masses that move southward across the Mongolian Plateau. The summers are hot owing to warm and humid monsoon winds from the southeast bringing Beijing most of its annual precipitation. January is the coldest month and July is the warmest...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing City flower]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing City/Beijing-City-flower/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 04:45:46 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In Beijing potted chrysanthemums may be seen year round. They flower in summer and fall naturally but can be forced to bloom any time of year. During the Qing dynasty, there were 400 rare strains of chrysanthemum. Beijing's flora-culturists now boast more than 1000 varieties...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Beijing Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing City/beijing-What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 04:38:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ The city has many places of historic interest and scenic beauty, including the Forbidden City--the largest and best-preserved ancient architectural complex in the world; the Temple of Heaven - where Ming and Qing emperors performed solemn rituals for bountiful harvests; the Summer Palace - the emperors' magnificent garden retreat; the Ming tombs - the stately and majestic mausoleums of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors; and the world-renowned and genuinely inspiring Badaling section of the Great Wall. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beijing City/Beijing-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beijing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 04:37:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Beijing is famous for its roasting duck. It is quite crisp. The way slice the duck is a kind of art. Beijing specialties are various, including Beijing Duck, Cloisonne, Preserved Fruit and so on...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin City/Tianjin-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:09:14 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tianjin's folk crafts such as hand-made carpets, Yangliuqing's New Year Pictures printed from an engraved wood plate, Zhang's painted clay figurines, kites etc. hold an important position in the China. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin City/tianjin-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:09:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tianjin is a famous historical city. The best known scenic spots and historical sites include the Panshan Scenery Area, the Park on the Water, the Garden of Tranquility, the Tianhou Palace (Palace of Heavenly Empress), the Dule Temple (Solitary Joy Temple), the Great Wall at the Huangya Pass, and so on...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin City/Tianjin-Economy/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:10:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's the largest industrial city in North China and also the important commercial center and largest port city in northern China, which is rich in petroleum, natural gas and sea salt along the coastal area. As one of China's biggest industrial centers, Tianjin has built up an all-round industrial system with machinery, electronics, textiles, chemicals, metallurgy and?foodstuff, etc., as its mainstays...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Culture]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin City/Tianjin-Culture/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:10:31 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ping opera, comic dialogue, allegretto, the drum like Meihuadagu and Jingyundagu (story-telling accompanied by percussion instruments include small drum and wooden and metal clappers), etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin City/Tianjin-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,03 May 2007 21:10:48 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mahua (dough twists), Goubuli Bun (a kind of special steaming bread) and Ear-Hole Fried Cake are The Three Delicacies of Tianjin...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Climate]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin City/Tianjin-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,11 Jul 2007 01:28:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tianjin has a temperate continental monsoonal climate. The city areas have a mean annual temperature of 12.4 degrees celsius, and a mean annual precipitation of 550 mm which occurs mostly in July and August...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin City/Tianjin-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,22 Feb 2008 02:07:46 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is divided into 15 districts and 3 counties, with a population of 10.01 million by 2000...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin City/Tianjin-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,22 Feb 2008 02:08:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Area covering an area of 11,305 square kilometers. 
Area code: 022
Postal code: 300000..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tianjin Location]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tianjin City/Tianjin-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tianjin City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,22 Feb 2008 02:08:48 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tianjin simply known as Jin is situated in the northeastern part of North China Great Plain, bordering the Bohai Sea in the east, leaning against the Yuanshan Mountain in the north, with its terrain traversing the Haihe River through north and south. It has become the hub of communications of North China and the gateway of the capital city.  ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Shanghai Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai City/Shanghai-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:37:18 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Walk Along the Fu Xing Rd  to see the old buildings and enjoy the neatness of the road. Take an elevator to the top of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (the tallest TV tower in Asia with the height of 468 metres, and on a good day the sprawling views are spectacular!)  

The Bund of Shanghai is a great meeting place for local Chinese and foreigners alike - people stroll up and down in search of vicarious excitement, often provided by street performers or free-marketeers. Pedlars sell anything from home-made underwear to naughty pictures. In the morning, its Taiji (or Taichi Chuan, shadowboxing) and the martial arts exercises on display; at night it is a lovers' lane. The Bund is an Anglo-Indian term for the embankment of a muddy waterfront - in Chinese it's referred to as 'Waitan' and on the map it's Zhongshan Donglu (Zhongshan Road East).  

 Enter Shanghai Xintiandi, located at Lane 181, Taicang Road. A small pedestrianised area of the city featuring rebuilt traditional shikumen [ston..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Food]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai City/Shanghai-Food/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:38:25 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanghainese cuisine is one of the lesser-known types of Chinese food, generally characterized as sweet and oily. The name "Shanghai" means "above the sea", so unsurprisingly seafood predominates, the usual style of preparation being steaming. Some Shanghainese dishes to look out for: 

xiao long baozi (lit. buns from the little steaming cage, or little dragon buns), probably the most famous Shanghai dish: small steamed dumplings full of tasty (and boiling hot!) broth and a dab of meat. The connoisseur bites a little hole into them first, sips the broth, then dips them in rice vinegar (cu) to season the meat inside.  

dazha xie (hairy crabs), best eaten in the winter months (Oct-Dec) and paired with Shaoxing wine to balance out your yin and yang 
xiefen shizitou (crab powder lion heads), actually pork meatballs containing crab meat zui ji (drunken chicken), chicken steamed then marinated in rice wine, usually served cold "You Tiao" , one kind of breakfast that is very popular in ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai People]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai City/Shanghai-People/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:38:46 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nearly all registered Shanghainese residents are descendants of immigrants from the two adjacent provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang who moved to Shanghai in the late 19th and the early 20th Century. These are regions that generally speak the same family of dialects as Shanghainese - Wu Chinese...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Language]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai City/Shanghai-Language/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:39:02 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The vernacular language is Shanghainese, a dialect of Wu Chinese; while the official language is Standard Mandarin. The local dialect is mutually unintelligible with Mandarin, and is an inseparable part of the Shanghainese identity. The Shanghainese dialect today is a mixture of standard Wu Chinese as spoken in Suzhou, with the dialects of Ningbo and other nearby regions whose peoples have migrated to Shanghai in large numbers since the 20th Century...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai City/Shanghai-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:39:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanghai occupies a part of the alluvial plain of the Changjiang Delta, It has a temperate and humid climate, with an annual mean temperature of 15.7 degrees Celsius and an annual precipitation of 1100 mm..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai City/Shanghai-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:39:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It possesses a population of 18.88 millions...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Area & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai City/Shanghai-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:40:01 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Area: It covers an area of over 6000 km.

Area code: 020
Postal code: 200000..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Introduction & City Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai City/Shanghai-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,21 Sep 2009 23:40:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Shanghai is a city of eastern China at the mouth of the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) southeast of Nanjing. The largest city in the country, Shanghai was opened to foreign trade by the Treaty of Nanking (1842) and quickly prospered. France, Great Britain, and the United States all held large concessions in the city until the early 20th century. Shanghai is located in Jiangsu province but is administered as a separate governmental unit...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chongqing Specialty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chongqing City/Chongqing-Specialty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chongqing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 05:00:21 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hot pickled mustard greens, pomelo in Liangping and bamboo woven articles in Dazu, etc, are all famous specialities in Chongqing. 

..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see - Chongqiang Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chongqing City/Chongqing-What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chongqing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 05:00:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chongqing attracts visitors from home and abroad for its cultural heritage and other tourist attractions. Three Gorges of the Changjiang River, Mt.Jinyun, Mt.Simian are the national major famous scenic areas. Moreover, Baiheliang Stone Fish Inscriptions in Fuling, "The Capital of Hell", Dazu Stone Inscriptions,Taibai Crag in Wanzhou, the Lesser Three Gorges of the Daning River, etc, are all well-known scenic sites...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chongqing Resource]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chongqing City/Chongqing-Resource/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chongqing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 05:02:04 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chongqing, with its rich natural resources both on the ground and underground. There are rich plant resources in the territory of Chongqing, with a forest coverage of 20.49 percent. More than 6,000 kinds of various plants can be found in this area, including rare species of trees, such as the spinulose tree fern, the metasequoia, the bald Chinese fir, the cathaya argyrop-hylla, and the dove tree, known as ''living fossils''. With its extremely plentiful medicinal herbs, Chongqing is a major producer of Chinese medicine in the country. There are over 560 kinds of cultivated plants in Chongqing, mainly in four categories: rice, corn, wheat and sweat potatoes. Of the major cities in China, Chongqing is the richest in mineralresources...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chongqing Climate & Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chongqing City/Chongqing-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chongqing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 05:01:30 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The average annual temperature of the city is around 18 degrees Celsius, with the lowest winter temperature averaging between 6 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius and summer temperature averaging between 27 and 29 degrees Celsius. It has a total annual sunshine time of 1000 to 1200 hours. It has mild winter, hot summers, long frost-free periods and ample rain, warm and wet, with rain and heat occurring in the same season. It has an annual rainfall of 1000 to 1400 mm. It often rains at night in late spring and early summer, and thus the city is famous for its ''night rain in the Ba mountains''. The area under Chongqing's jurisdiction is 470 kilometers from east to west, and 450 kilometers from north to south...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chongqing Area & Detailed Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chongqing City/Chongqing-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chongqing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 04:59:39 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chongqing covers an area of about 82400 sq km.  
Area code: 023 
Postal code: 630000..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chongqing Location & City Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Chongqing City/Chongqing-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Chongqing City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,05 Aug 2009 04:58:45 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chongqing, The famous historic city with three thousand years of Ba - Yu culture and the economic center on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. It is also the hub of communications and famous tourist destination of that area.It is situated at the junction of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River and Jialing River in the southeastern part of Sichuan Basin, The city borders on Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Shaanxi Provinces. It is China's youngest municipality directly under the central government. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Hong Kong Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong City/Hongkong-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 05:01:28 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The main scenic spots include the History Museum, Botanical Garden, Ocean Park and Taiping Hill(Victoria Peak), etc. Besides, Tai O, a town on Lantau Island reputed as the Venice of HHong Kong is also worth visiting. It abounds in temples, Tin Hau Temple is one of the most famous ones. ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong City/HongKong-Economy/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 05:00:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hong Kong also boasts the world's eighth-largest trading economy, and is one of the world's leading exporters of toys, garments, and watches...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Monetary Units]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong City/HongKong-Monetary-Units/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 05:00:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hong Kong dollar (HK$), with an exchange rate of HK$7.8 to US$1 (December 1999)..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Information]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong City/HongKong-Information/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 05:00:05 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Motto - "A Future of Excellence and Prosperity for All" 

Flower  -  The Hong Kong orchid, Bauhinia blakeana. 

Time Zone -  Eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT plus eight hours)

Ethnic Composition - Chinese, 98%; non-Chinese Asian (mostly Japanese, Indian, Pakistani, 

Singaporean), 1%; non-Asian (mostly from UK, Canada, Australia, US, New Zealand), 1%
Elevation -  Victoria Peak on Hong Kong Island rises to 550 m (1,810 ft); Tai Mo Shan on Lantau Island reaches 957 m (3,140 ft)

Latitude and Longitude -  22.15 degrees North, 114.10 degrees East

Coastline - 733 km (458 miles)

Climate -  Subtropical, with monsoons between May and August; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall. 

Annual Mean Temperature -  22.2 degrees Celsius; 15 degree Celsius in February; 27.8 degrees Celsius in July

Seasonal Average Precipitation -  2,220 mm (88 in)

Government -  Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, with ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Language]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong City/HongKong-Language/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:58:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Chinese and English are the official languages with Cantonese most widely spoken. English is spoken by many, particularly in business circles...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Religion]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong City/HongKong-Religion/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:58:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist, with Christian and Muslim minorities, but there are also places of worship for most other religious groups...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong City/HongKong-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:58:22 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It covers an area of  1,092 sq km (420 sq mi). 
Area code: 0852..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong City/HongKong-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:55:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ It possesses a total population of 7,008,600 (2008). 
Average yearly growth rate of its population: 3%..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Location & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong City/HongKong-Location/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 04:54:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Southeastern China, in eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China's Guangdong Province..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Macau Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao City/Macao-what-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:36:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The main scenic spots include Pagode Da Barra, S. Paulo Archway, Grand Fort, Pipal Garden. famous Black Sand Beach, Macao Museum, etc...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major Industries Tourism Industry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao City/Major-Industries-Tourism-Industry/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:36:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tourism is the backbone of Macao's economy and together with the gaming industry contributes 40 percent to Macao's GDP. The gaming industry, a key component of local tourism industry, saw its 40-year monopoly ended. Manufacturing Industry: &nbsp;Textile and garment sectors are the key components of the local manufacturing industry, which are still adopting labour-intensive mode of production and export-oriented...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macao Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao City/Macao-Economy/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:36:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Macao is a free port. It used to have such handicraft industries as firecrackers, matches and incense burners for worships, with gambling as the mainstay over many years...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macao History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao City/Macao-History/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:37:28 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The human history of Macau stretches back up to 6,000 years, and includes many different and diverse civilizations and periods of existence. Evidence of human and culture dating back 4,000 to 6,000 years has been discovered on the Macau Peninsula and dating back 5,000 years on Coloane Island.  

During the Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BC), the region now called Macau came under the jurisdiction of Panyu County, Nanhai Prefecture of the province of Guangdong. It was administratively part of Dongguan Prefecture in the Jin Dynasty (265 - 420 AD), and alternated under the control of Nanhai and Dongguan in later dynasties. In 1152, during the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279 AD), it was under the jurisdiction of the new Xiangshan County.   

Since the 5th century, merchant ships traveling between Southeast Asia and Guangzhou used the region as a way stop for refuge, fresh water, and food. The first recorded inhabitants of the area are some 50,000 people seeking refuge in Macau from invading Mongols i..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macao Population]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao City/Macao-Population/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:37:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Macao has a population of 420,000, of whom 97% are Chinese, 11,000 locally-born Portuguese and over 2,000 Portuguese...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macao Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao City/Macao-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:38:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Macao enjoys a subtropic maritime monsoon climate. It has a hot and humid summer, but a delightful winter. The annual mean temperature is 22.3 degrees Celsius. Four - fifths of Macao's annual rainfall falls within the summer rainy season. The annual average preciptation is 2031 mm...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Macau map &  Area]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Macao City/Macao-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Macao City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,28 Sep 2009 05:38:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Its total area covers 23.5 square kilometers.  
Area code: 0853
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The Forbidden City was completed in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty. The construction took 14 years. It had been the scene of many important events affecting the course of Chinese history, including political struggles and palace coups, some of them extremely tragic, until the last emperor was finally expelled by republican troops in 1924. The Forbidden City was renamed as the Palace Mu..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Location of the Forbidden City & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/The Forbidden City/The-Location-of-the-Forbidden-City/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[The Forbidden City]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 03:15:45 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map of Jinshanling to Simatai Great Wall Section]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/The Great Wall/The-Great-Wall-from-Jinshanling-to-Simatai/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[The Great Wall]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 03:13:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Great Wall map of Ming Dynasty]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/The Great Wall/The-Great-Wall-map-of-Ming-Dynasty/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[The Great Wall]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 03:10:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badaling Great Wall Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/The Great Wall/Badaling-Great-Wall-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[The Great Wall]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 02:55:07 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Great Wall in Beijing Area & Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/The Great Wall/The-Great-Wall-in-Beijing-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[The Great Wall]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,07 Aug 2009 02:50:03 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Great Wall & Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/The Great Wall/The-Great-Wall-in-China/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[The Great Wall]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,06 Aug 2009 23:42:10 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It's more than 2,000 years old, but the Great Wall of China remains one of the great wonders of the world, an engineering feat rarely matched in the 22 centuries since its construction began. Stretching 4,500 miles, from the mountains of Korea to the Gobi Desert, it was first built to protect an ancient Chinese empire from marauding tribes from the north. But it evolved into something far greater - a boon to trade and prosperity and ultimately a symbol of Chinese ingenuity and will. 

The Great Wall started as earth works thrown up for protection by different States. The individual sections weren't connected until the Qin dynasty (221-206 B.C.). Qin Shihuangdi, First Emperor of Qin began conscripting peasants, enemies, and anyone else who wasn't tied to the land to go to work on the wall. He garrisoned armies at the Wall to stand guard over the workers as well as to defend the northern boundaries. The tradition lasted for centuries. Each dynasty added to the height, breadth, length, ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Summer Palace - Travel Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/The Summer Palace/The-Summer-Palace/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[The Summer Palace]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,06 Aug 2009 23:30:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Summer Palace in Beijing -Originally named Qingyi Yuan or the Garden of Clear Ripples, was first constructed in 1750. It was razed to the ground by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860 and restored on its original foundations in 1886 - is a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design. The natural landscape of hills and open water is combined with artificial features such as pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges to form a harmonious ensemble of outstanding aesthetic value.

The Summer Palace is located on the western outskirts of Haidian District, between the fourth and fifth ring roads, close to the western hills, 12km from central Beijing. Occupying an area of 304 hectares, the Summer Palace features hilly and water scenery. The Kunming Lake makes up four-fifths of this royal park. The Long Corridor running east-west along the lake as well as the Pavilion of the Fragrance of Buddha, the Sea of Wisdom, and the Hall of Dispelling the Clouds and Suzhou Street standing..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temple of Heaven & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Temple of Heaven/Temple-of-Heaven/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Temple of Heaven]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,06 Aug 2009 23:30:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Temple of Heaven is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of one of the world's great civilizations. The symbolic layout and design of the Temple of Heaven had a profound influence on architecture and planning in the Far East over many centuries. For more than two thousand years China was ruled by a series of feudal dynasties, the legitimacy of which is symbolized by the design and layout of the Temple of Heaven. The Temple of Heaven, founded in the first half of the 15th century, is a dignified complex of fine cult buildings set in gardens and surrounded by historic pine woods. In its overall layout and that of its individual buildings, It symbolizes the relationship between earth and heaven-the human world and God's world which stands at the heart of Chinese cosmogony, and also the special role played by the emperors within that relationship.

The Temple of Heaven is much big..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ming Tombs & Travel Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/The Ming Tombs/The-Ming-Tombs/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[The Ming Tombs]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,06 Aug 2009 22:28:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ming Tombs are located at Chan Ping County, 31 miles northwest of Beijing. Of the 16 emperors who ruled China during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 13 are buried in elaborate complexes in the valley of the Ming Tombs north of Beijing. Tomb construction began here in 1409 and continued for 2 centuries. The valley was sealed off by a red gate at its only entrance, guards were posted to keep out the people, and no one, not even the emperor, could ride a horse on these grounds. The site of this huge cemetery was chosen by the same emperor, Yongle, who oversaw the construction of the Forbidden City. The tombs reflect a similar conception of Imperial architecture, consisting of walls, gates, courtyards, stairways, and elaborate pavilions with roofs of yellow tiles (yellow being the color of emperors). The actual burial chamber (a tumulus) is underground. The emperor, his wife, and his favored concubines were the only people buried there, along with enough royal treasure to stuff a small museu..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map of the Ming Tombs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/The Ming Tombs/Map-of-the-Ming-Tombs/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[The Ming Tombs]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,06 Aug 2009 22:24:27 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beihai Park & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Beihai Park/Beihai-Park/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Beihai Park]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Thu,06 Aug 2009 23:12:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Containing the city's largest lake and a landmark white pagoda, this is the capital's oldest Imperial garden, with an 800-year history. It is the best single park to visit and a wonderful place to stroll especially since it is within walking distance of the Forbidden City. The Round City (Tuan Cheng), located just outside the south entrance of the park, contains a massive jade bowl that was once the prized possession of Kublai Khan; the Light Receiving Hall within houses a 10-foot Buddha of white jade sent to Emperor Qianlong as a gift from Burma. Today's commoners take to the waters in paddleboats and rowboats during the summer and on a type of ice sled (made up of crates on skis) in the winter. Beihai Lake was drained and cleaned and its shoreline renovated in the late fall of 1998, making it an even more beautiful spot to tour.

A walk around the various scenic spots in Beihai is definitely enjoyable. There are various places to take in along the way including: Jade Islet Isle, th..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map of Big Wild Goose Pagoda]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Big Wild Goose Pagoda/DayanPgda/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Big Wild Goose Pagoda]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 05:13:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Wild Goose Pagoda]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Big Wild Goose Pagoda/Big-Wild-Goose-Pagoda/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Big Wild Goose Pagoda]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 05:10:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As a symbol of the famous historical city - Xi'an, Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a well - preserved ancient building. It is located in the southern suburb of Xi'an City, about 4 kilometers (2.49 miles) from the downtown of the city.

Originally built in 652 during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the pagoda functioned to collect Buddhist materials that were taken from India by the hierarch Xuanzang.

Xuanzang started off from Chang'an (the ancient Xi'an), along the Silk Road and through deserts, finally arrived in India, the cradle of Buddhism. Enduring 17 years and traversing 100 countries, he obtained Buddha figures, 657 kinds of sutras, and several Buddha relics. Having gotten the permission of Emperor Gaozong (628-683), Xuanzang, as the first abbot of Da Ci'en Temple, supervised the pagoda inside it. With the support of royalty, he asked 50 hierarchs into the temple to translate Sanskrit in sutras into Chinese, totaling 1,335 volumes, which heralded a new ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old City Wall]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Old City Wall/Old-City-Wall/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Old City Wall]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 05:19:39 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When Zhu Yuanzhang, the first Emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), captured Huizhou, a hermit named Zhu Sheng admonished him that he should 'built high walls, store abundant food supplies and take time to be an Emperor,' so that he could fortify the city and unify the other states. After the establishment of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang followed his advice and began to enlarge the wall built initially during the old Tang dynasty (618 -907) creating the modern Xian City Wall. It's the most complete city wall that has survived in China, as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.  

After the extension, the wall now stands 12 meters (40 feet) tall, 12-14 meters (40-46 feet) wide at the top and 15-18 meters (50-60 feet) thick at the bottom. It covers 13.7 kilometers (8.5 miles) in length with a deep moat surrounding it. Every 120 meters, there is a rampart which extends out from the main wall. All together, there are 98 ramparts on the wall, ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old City Wall Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Old City Wall/Old-City-Wall-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Old City Wall]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 05:18:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Since the ancient weapons did not have the power to break through a wall and the only way for an enemy to enter the city was by attacking the gate of the city wall. This is why complicated gate structures were built within the wall. In Xian, the city wall includes four gates and they are respectively named as Changle (meaning eternal joy) in the east, Anding (harmony peace) in the west, Yongning (eternal peace) in the south and Anyuan (forever harmony) in the north. The south gate, Yongning, is the most beautifully decorated one. It is very near to the Bell Tower, center of the city. Important greeting ceremonies organized by the Provincial Government are usually held in the south gate square. 

Initially, the wall was built with layers of dirt, with the base layer including also lime and glutinous rice extract. Throughout the time Xian City Wall has been restored three times. In 1568, Zhang Zhi (the government officer of that period) was in charge to rebuild the wall with bricks. In..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai Museum]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Shanghai Museum/Shanghai-Museum/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Shanghai Museum]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,11 Aug 2009 22:01:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Newly relocated from west Shanghai, this modern museum tells the story of Shanghai, with special attention to the colonial period from 1860 to 1949, when Shanghai was under European dominance.  

As a museum of ancient Chinese art, Shanghai Museum possesses a collection of 120,000 precious works of art. Its rich and high-quality collection of ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy is specially celebrated in the world. Over 1,000 relics, mostly from the past 200 years, are housed here. Exhibits include a vehicle collection with trolley cars (the city line opened in 1908), 1920s sedans, a U.S. Jeep (popular after World War II), and cars manufactured recently by VW and Buick in Shanghai; dioramas of the Huangpu River, Bund, and foreign concessions, evoking the street life of the 19th and early 20th centuries; and dozens of models of Shanghai's classic avenues and famous buildings. Founded and first open to the public in the building previously of the horseracing club..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yu Garden]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yu Garden/Yu-Garden/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yu Garden]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 23:47:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yu Garden is located at the heart of Old Town, a few blocks southwest of the Bund in downtown Shanghai. It is one of China's loveliest private classical gardens. Its name means Garden of Contentment, and it is indeed a pastoral world apart from modern and hectic Shanghai. Its construction was completed in 1577 by an official, Pan Yunduan, as the private estate for his father, who served in the Ming Dynasty as the Minister of Punishments. The portion known as the Inner Garden (Nei Yuan) was added in 1709. It is a remarkable maze of gorgeous Ming Dynasty pavilions and elaborate rockeries, arched bridges, and goldfish ponds, encircled by a massive, undulating dragon wall. Occupying just 2 hectares (5 acres), it nevertheless seems as expansive as a small town, with room for 30 pavilions.  

The Great Rockery: Upon entering the garden, you will encounter a rockery, which is called the Great Rockery. With a height of 14 meters (about 50 feet), it is the largest as well as the oldest rocker..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huaihai Road Commercial Street & Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Huaihai Road/Huaihai-Road-Commercial-Street/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Huaihai Road]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 23:39:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Built in 1901, the six-kilometer-long Huai Hai Road formerly named Avenue Joffre, commemorates the Huai Hai Battle during Liberation. Today, this road has become synonymous with what is trendy and fashionable in Shanghai. While the stretch between Shan Xi Road and Xi Zang Road is the busiest section (and best for people-watching), this commercial street contains more than 400 shops, restaurants and businesses. The remnants of French architecture give the street its cosmopolitan charm. Many nearby attractions add to its appeal, including the proximity of Doctor Sun Yat-sen Former Residence and Memorial Hall...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Jade Buddha Temple]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jade Buddha Temple/The-Jade-Buddha-Temple/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jade Buddha Temple]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 23:32:41 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The two precious jade Buddhist statues are not only rare cultural relics but also porcelain artworks. Both the Sitting Buddha and the Recumbent Buddha are carved with whole white jade. The sparkling and crystal-clear white jade gives the Buddhas the beauty of sanctity and make them more vivid. The Sitting Buddha is 190 centimeters high and encrusted by the agate and the emerald, portraying the Buddha at the moment of his meditation and enlightenment. The Recumbent Buddha is 96 centimeters long, lying on the right side with the right hand supporting the head and the left hand placing on the left leg, this shape is called the 'lucky repose'. The sedate face shows the peaceful mood of Sakyamuni when he left this world. In the temple there is also another Recumbent Buddha which is four meters long and was brought from Singapore by the tenth abbot of the temple in 1989. Furthermore there are many other ancient paintings and Buddhist scriptures distributed in the different halls of the templ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Jade Buddha Temple Shanghai]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jade Buddha Temple/The-Jade-Buddha-Temple-Introduction/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jade Buddha Temple]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,11 Aug 2009 23:02:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Jade Buddha Monastery is famous for the Jade Buddhas in it. In the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing dynasty, the old Master Hui Gen from Putuo Mountain of Zhejiang Province traveled through China and paid visits to famous mountains and monasteries, as well as well-known people. He started from the Putuo Mountain, traveled through the Wutai Mountain, and the Emei Mountain, from Sichuan he entered into Tibet, then into India and some other countries for sightseeing of the Buddhist sites and relics. Finally he reached Burma. When he found Burma was rich in jade and Buddhas were carved in superb craft, a keen desire to carve jade Buddhas came over him. Then he begged for money everywhere and obtained donation from Mr. Chen Junpu, a Chinese settled in Burma of over 20,000 taels of silver. He also got the special permission from the Burmese king to dig and select jade in the mountains and hired excellent jade carvers to carve five jade Buddhas in big and small sizes, all decorated wi..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2:Nanjing Road Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanjing Road/2Nanjing-Road-Pedestrian-Mall/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanjing Road]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 23:09:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[1:Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall & Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Nanjing Road/1Nanjing-Road-Pedestrian-Mall/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Nanjing Road]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 23:07:41 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[China's premier shopping street, 3.4 - milelong Nanjing Road, starts at the Bund in the east and ends in the west at the junction of Jing'an Temple and Yan'an West Street. Today Nanjing Road is a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of fashion - seeking shoppers from all over the world.
Today over 600 businesses on Nanjing road offer countless famous brands, superior quality, and new fashions. KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and other world-famous food vendors line both sides of the street. Upscale stores include Tiffany, Mont Blanc, and Dunhill. In addition, approximately a hundred traditional stores and specialty shops still provide choice silk goods, jade, embroidery, wool, and clocks.Because of Its flourish an convenience, the road has attracting more and more people, both local and foreign friends.
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The crystal clear Li River is sandwiched between sheer cliffs dotted with few cascades. A cruise down the river is one of the highlights of a holiday in China. From Guilin to Yangshuo, it winds its way through 52 miles of beautiful countryside, with some extraordinary peaks, bamboo groves lining along the riverbank, leisurely water buffalo and picturesque villages. Sometimes the visitor can see a fishing boat slip by with two or more fishing cormorants on board. 

Along the river, the rolling peaks, steep cliffs, green hills and clear water constitute a fascinating hundred-mile pictures gallery. Among poems singing the praise of its beauty are these tow lines: "He who travels in Guilin hills finds himself in a fairyland", and "He who sails along the Li River finds himself boating in a sweet dream."

Li River scenery is known to all not only for its green hills..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reed Flute Cave Photos]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Reed Flute Cave/Reed-Flute-Cave/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Reed Flute Cave]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,12 Aug 2009 23:14:27 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reed Flute Cave Guilin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Reed Flute Cave/Reed-Flute-Cave-Cruise/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Reed Flute Cave]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,12 Aug 2009 23:13:38 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Reed Flute Cave is located northwestern outskirts of downtown (about 4.5 miles). It was created by an ancient underground river, which slowly eroded the interior of the limestone mountain. It is named after the reeds that once grew at its entrance, from which local people made kind of flutes. The cave is full of stalactites and stalagmites in various shapes and sizes, and equipped with a multicolored lighting system, which resemble a Chinese-version story of Journey to the Center of the Earth. The cave was popular with tourists and poets about 1300 years ago during the Tang Dynasty. Some wrote inscriptions on the cave walls, which can be seen today.
  
A visitor will walk for some 550 yards through a zigzagging sea of stalactites and stalagmites in dazzling colors. Although the cave is also known as a Palace of Natural Art, man-made strategies use artificial lighting to emphasize the coincidental similarity of the rock formations to birds, plants, and animals. One grotto is called Th..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wave Subduing Hill Guilin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Wave Subduing Hill/Wave-Subduing-Hill/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Wave Subduing Hill]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,12 Aug 2009 23:21:18 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Standing beside the western bank of the Li River, this peak offers a fantastic view of the town. Its name is variously described as being derived from the fact that the peak descends into the river, blocking the waves, and from a historical hero called General Fubo in Han Dynasty. It reaches the height of 213 meters (698.8 feet) and emerges 62 meters (203.4 feet) above the water. Half of it stands in the river and the other half of it on land.

The Cloister lies on the second terrace of the hill and combines the first and second terrace in an ingenious manner. In the well-tended garden by the cloister, trees and flowers grow prosperously. In front of the garden lies a pavilion which features a more than 300-year-old iron boiler which weighs above 1,000 kilograms (2204.6 pounds). It is said that it can boil enough food for one thousand people. Therefore, it was given the name 'Thousand-People Boiler'. When wandering alongside the cloister up to the third terrace, it is possible to res..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camel Hill]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Seven Star Park/camel-hill-of-seven-star-park/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Seven Star Park]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,12 Aug 2009 22:58:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Star Park Guilin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Seven Star Park/Seven-Star-Park/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Seven Star Park]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,12 Aug 2009 22:56:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located on the eastern side of the Li River, it is now the largest park in the city proper. The park covers an area of over 100 hectares. It takes its name from its seven peaks, which are supposed to resemble the star pattern of the Great Bear constellation. There are a few nice caves in these peaks, where visitors have inscribed graffiti for centuries, including "Seven Star Cave", which are quite famous for having stalagmites, stalactites and other natural formations that resemble animals and landscapes. Other attractions include Camel Hill, in the small square in front of which former US President Bill Clinton gave a speech on environmental protection in 1998. A pretty bonsai garden and stone exhibition are situated nearby.

Hua Bridge, a 5-arch bridge in the park, is famous for its elegant style. It was originally built in the Song Dynasty and rebuilt in 1965. The length of the bridge is 134.66 meters.

Putuo Peak is the most premier attraction of the park. It abounds with caves..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yangshuo Tourist  Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yangshuo/Yangshuo-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yangshuo]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,12 Aug 2009 22:51:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yangshuo Guilin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yangshuo/Yangshuo/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yangshuo]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,12 Aug 2009 22:49:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Yangshuo lies in the northeast of Guangxi Province and to the southeast of Guilin City. The special geography gives it breath-taking beauty while over 1,400 years of history bless it with a deep traditional culture. The diverse ethnic minority groups including Hui, Zhuang, Yao and others, enrich it with special folk cultures represented by their various festivals, while many foreign residents add exotic flavors to its fascination.

It is famous for its spectacular scenery of hills and rivers. The Lijiang and Yulong rivers run by the town. It is a great laidback base for which to explore other small villages in the nearby countryside. Along a slab-floored street in the town see many western-style cafes, comfortable and popular among tourists. A number of foreign residents operate them. Native produce is abundant due to the fertile land and includes fruits such as oranges, tangerines, pomelos, chestnuts, and kumquats. The famous Li River traverses the county, Famous scenic spots in Yan..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanjiang Scenery]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sanjiang/Sanjiang-Scenery/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sanjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:30:30 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanjiang Guilin]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sanjiang/Sanjiang/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sanjiang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:30:07 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The same idea as that in Longsheng, you have to go out of town to seek new experience, so it is best visited with an overnight stay. About 13 miles (20 km) northeast of town Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge and the surrounding Dong villages are so peaceful and attractive. The bridge is more than 80 years old, this elegantly-covered bridge is considered by the Dong to be the finest of the 108 such structures in Sanjiang County, and took the local villagers 12 years to build. If we have a panoramic view of this area, it looks out over a lush valley dotted with Dong villages and water wheels.

This bridge is made of wood and stone, making it a large bridge stretching across the Linxi River, having 5 stone-made large columns. Fir and wood board cover the surface of the bridge. Moreover, the bridge is 64.4 meters long, 3.4 meters wide and 10.6 meters high. Both sides of the bridge are inlayed with railing, so the whole bridge looks like a long corridor, and there are 5 tower-like kiosks in th..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephant Trunk Hill]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Elephant Trunk Hill/Elephant-Trunk-Hill/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Elephant Trunk Hill]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,12 Aug 2009 22:32:04 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At the southern part of Guilin, Elephant Trunk Hill is located at the western bank of Li River, which simply resembles an elephant dipping its snout into the river. With an elevation of 600 feet (200 m), the hill towers 165 feet (55m) above the water. 

A legend tells that an elephant, which belonged to the Emperor of Heaven, came down to earth to help the people in their work. This angered the Emperor of Heaven, who stabbed the elephant while it was drinking at the river's edge and turned it to stone. The cave between the body and the trunk of this elephant figure is of a particularly interesting shape and has inspired poets and other writers, old and new, to engrave verses on its walls. The poems of Lo You, Fan Chengda, and other poets from different dynasties are of inestimable literary and archaeological value. On the top of the hill stands the Puxian Pagoda, erected during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and shaped as the handle of the dagger with which the elephant was killed. 
..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Folded Brocade Hill (Die Cai Hill)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Folded Brocade Hill/Folded-Brocade-Hill/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Folded Brocade Hill]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,12 Aug 2009 22:21:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Towering over Li River's west bank, Folded Brocade Hill lies in the northern part of Guilin city. The name is derived from its queer-looking rocks, which are broken horizontally. Covering an area of 2 square kilometers, Folded Brocade consists of Yueyue Hill, Look-on-All-Direction Hill, Crane Peak and Bright Moon Peak . The Wind Cave runs from north to south halfway up the hill, with a cool breeze blows inside it in all seasons. It features 90 Buddha images of the Tang and Song Dynasties, as well as dozens of ancient stone carvings. After passing through the Wind Cave, you come to the Face-the-Cloud Pavilion, Over-the-River Pavilion, and finally the summit of Bright Moon Peak, where Catch-the -Cloud Pavilion commands a splendid view of tourist attraction which was already famous back in the Tang Dynasty, or some 1,000 years ago.

Diecai Pavilion, covering an area of 64 square kilometers (15,815 acres), is 5 meters (16 feet) high, 7.5 meters (25.6 feet) long and 8.5 meters (27.9 feet)..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longji Rice Terraces]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Longsheng/Dragon's-Backbone-Rice-Terraces/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Longsheng]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:28:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longsheng Scenery]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Longsheng/Longsheng-Scenery/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Longsheng]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:29:11 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Situated 55 miles (87 km) northwest of Guiln, is home to a colorful mixture of Zhuang, Yao, Miao and Dong minorities. Its main attraction does not lie in the town, but not far out of town. Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces are located around 15 miles ( 25 km ) away from Longsheng, where you will be rewarded feats of farm engineering going all the way up a string of 2,400 feet ( 800 m ) mountains. The irrigation project was began by the ethnic Zhuang in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and finished by the Qing (1644-1911).

Now, the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces covers an area of 66 square kilometers (about 16308 acres) and spans an altitude between 300 meters (about 984 feet) and 1,100 meters (about 3608 feet). Even though the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces is large, it is made up of numerous patches no more than 1 mu (it is a traditional unit of area in China, currently call shimu) (about 0.16 acres). The outline is very smooth with gradients between 26 degrees and 35 degrees.

Furt..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Provincial History Museum & Tourist Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Provincial Museum/Provincial-Museum/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Provincial Museum]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 05:25:52 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located to the northwest of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, in the south suburb of Xian city, the Shaanxi Provincial Museum is the first huge state museum with modern facilities in China, and given the reputation of "bright pearl of ancient city, treasure house of China."

Designed by the famous architect, Ms Zhang Jinqiu, the museum was completed and opened in 1991. The museum building was designed in China's ancient Tang Dynasty style. The major colors of it, gray, white and black, present to visitors the grandeur and solemnness of the dynasties. The museum has an area of 65,000 square meters, building place 55,600 square meters, cultural relics storerooms of 8,000 square meters, exhibition halls of 11,000 square meters with a collection of 370000 pieces of relics.  It is a representative of China museums.

The museum is composed of three sections: the Basic Exhibition Hall, the Theme Exhibition Hall and the East Exhibition Hall.

The Basic Exhibition Hall
This hall covers 6,000 sq..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaanxi Provincial Museum Tourist Maps in Xian]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Provincial Museum/Map-of-Provincial-Museum/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Provincial Museum]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 22:54:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum/Terra-Cotta-Warriors-and-Horses-Museum/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 05:44:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Mausoleum of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221 - 206, B.C.) is located 36 kilometers east of Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, 5 kilometers east of Lintong County. The whole cemetery occupies an area of eight square kilometers. This first and also the largest imperial mausoleum in China still remain to be excavated.

The digging of a well turned out to unearth something much more significant than just water - an underground vault containing thousands of perfectly crafted sculptures, the Terra Cotta Warriors of Xi'an. Each one life size, each one holding a weapon, many on horseback, each one surprisingly well-preserved for spending 2000 years beneath the ground. The following years resulted in the excavation of two nearby vaults. What was once a sleepy, unremarkable section of China is now home to one of the most famous tourist attractions in the entire country.

The museum covers an area of 16,300 square meters, divided into three sections: No. 1 Pit, No. 2 Pit, and N..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map of Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum/Map-of-Terra-Cotta-Warriors-and-Horses-Museum/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,17 Aug 2009 22:41:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dujiangyan Irrigation System & Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Dujiangyan Irrigation System/Dujiangyan-Irrigation-System/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Dujiangyan Irrigation System]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:55:15 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Dujiangyan is a city located in the central part of the Sichuan Province in China. The Dujiangyan Irrigation System, situated in Dujiangyan City in the upper reaches of the Minjiang River, is a famous ancient large irrigation project. According to historical information, it was built by the people led by the local official Li Bing and his son of the Qin Dynasty, the Warring States period. After the irrigation project was completed, Minjiang River was controlled to irrigate the vast plain in the west Sichuan. Today it is still in use and still irrigates over 5,300 square kilometers of land in the region.

Dujiangyan Irrigation System is the oldest and only surviving no-dam irrigation system in the world; and a wonder in the development of Chinese science. The project consists of three important parts, namely Yuzui, Feishayan and Baopingkou scientifically designed to automatically control the water flow of the rivers from the mountains to the plains throughout the year.

A magnificen..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Emei Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Mt. Emei/Emei-Mountain/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Mt. Emei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 04:57:39 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mt. Emei is located in Emei Shan City, Sichuan Province. It is towering, beautiful, old and mysterious. Mt. Emei is like a huge green screen standing in the southwest of the Chengdu Plain. Emei Shan literally means "Delicate Eyebrow Mountain" -  it derives its name from two peaks which face each other and look like the delicate eyebrows of a Chinese classic beauty. Mt.Emei is sacred to the Bodhisattva Samantabhadra.

Mt.Emei is the highest one among all the famous sight-seeing mountains in China. In Mt. Emei there are four scenic regions: Baoguo Temple, Wannian Temple, Qingyin Pavilion and Golden Summit. Its main peak, the Golden Summit, is 3,099 meters (10,167 feet) above the sea level, seemingly reaching the sky. Standing on the top of it, you can enjoy the snowy mountains in the west and the vast plain in the east. In addition in Golden Summit there are four spectacles: Clouds Sea, sunrise, Buddha rays and saint lamps. In 1996 Mt. Emei was enlisted in the world natural and cultura..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourist Map of Mt. Emei]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Mt. Emei/Map-of-Mt.-Emei/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Mt. Emei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,23 Sep 2009 05:02:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jiuzhaigou Valley & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jiuzhaigou Valley/Jiuzhaigou-Valley/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jiuzhaigou Valley]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,16 Aug 2009 23:11:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located in the north of Sichuan Province, Jiuzhaigou County (formerly Nanping County) is part of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. Jiuzhaigou lies at the southern end of the Minshan mountain range, 330 km north of the provincial capital of Chengdu. It is known for its many multi-level waterfalls and colorful lakes, and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. It belongs to the category V (Protected Landscape) in the IUCN system of protected area categorization.	

The climate of Jiuzhaigou is cool temperate with a mean annual temperature of 7.2 ¡ãC, with means of -1 ¡ãC in January and 17 ¡ãC in July. Total annual rainfall is 661 mm, 80% of which occurs between May and October.
Its breath-taking scenic spots:

Jiuzhaigou has a beautiful and miraculous natural scenery. It covers the Shuzheng Valley, Rize Valley and Zechawa Valley that take a "Y" shape. There are many miraculous scenic spots included in the three valleys, the most noticeable are more than 100 ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huanglong Scenic Area & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Huanglong Scenic Area/Huanglong-Scenic-Area/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Huanglong Scenic Area]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,16 Aug 2009 23:03:56 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area is located in Songpan County of the Aba Zang and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, in the northwest part of Sichuan Province and encompasses the Huanglong and Muni Valley. It covers an area of 700 square kilometers, within its main scenic spots being scattered in a 8 km long valley - Huanglong valley. Huanglong was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992.

The Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers. In addition to its mountain landscape, diverse forest ecosystems can be found, as well as spectacular limestone formations, waterfalls and hot springs. The area also has a population of endangered animals, including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey.

The most remarkable scene in the area is the Huanglong Valley noted for its unique karst landscape. The main eye-catching spot is the 3.6-kilometer-long and 30 to 70-meter-wide pale yellow calcareous deposits..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leshan Giant Buddha & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Leshan Giant Buddha/Leshan-Giant-Buddha/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Leshan Giant Buddha]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,16 Aug 2009 22:54:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sitting on the east bank of the Minjiang River and at the confluence of the Minjiang River, Qingyi River and Dadu River, east of Leshan City, the Giant Buddha was carved on the precipice of Xiluan Peak of Mt.Lingyun. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below his feet. It is the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world, and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.

The project began in 713 and ended in 703, spanning 90 years. During these years, thousands of workers had expended their efforts and wisdom on the project. The Giant Buddha is 71m high and 24m wide, graceful and poised. It has three-meter-long fingers. The eight-meter-long instep is big enough for one hundred people to sit on and the 28-meter-wide shoulder is large enough to be a basketball playground. The charm of the Buddha lies not only in its size but also in its architectural artistry. There are 1,021 buns in the Buddha's coiled hair. These have been skillfully embedded in ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Qingcheng & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Mt. Qingcheng/Mt.-Qingcheng/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Mt. Qingcheng]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,16 Aug 2009 22:35:23 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mount Qingcheng is located in the southwest of Dujiangyan irrigation system, Sichuan Province. The temples of Mount Qingcheng are closely associated with the foundation of Taoism, one of the most influential religions of East Asia over a long period of history.  Because boundless luxuriant forest and green trees in every season look like the outline of a city, it is called Qingcheng.

The mountain has 36 peaks, 72 caves and 108 scenic spots. It highest peak is 1600 meters above sea level. The Mt. Qingcheng can be divided into two parts - the anterior Mt. Qingcheng and the posterior Mt. Qingcheng. The anterior Mt. Qingcheng is the main part of the scenic spot, covering an area approximately 15 square kilometers (about 3706 acres) that possesses alluring natural beauty and an abundance of cultural relics and historic sites. Among them, the Jianfu Palace, the Shangqing Palace, and the Tianshi Cave are some of the most famous destinations which you are bound to be engrossed by.

Jianfu..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolong National Nature Reserve & Travel Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Wolong National Nature Reserve/Wolong/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Wolong National Nature Reserve]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,14 Aug 2009 05:05:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Wolong National Nature Reserve is located in Sichuan Province. Established in 1963, the reserve is known for its Wolong Giant Panda Research Center which conducts breeding and protection research for giant pandas. It covers an area of 200,000 hectare (494,200 acres), including many rare animals and plants. The national nature reserve was placed on UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve Network in 1980.

Wolong Panda Reserve has warm and humid climate favorable to the growth of bamboo. At the same time, 101 mountains are varying from 6, 250 meters (20,500 feet) to 1, 150 meters (3, 772 feet). These contribute to bio-diversity preservation as well as spectacular beauty of natural scene in Wolong Panda Reserve. So there are many species other places can¡¯t possess. The Wolong National Nature Reserve is reputed as a bio-gene bank. Many endangered animals such as red panda, golden monkey, white-lipped deer, gnu (wildebeest) and precious plants like yew and beech all can find there. There is a l..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Siguniangshan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Mt. Siguniangshan/Mt.-Siguniangshan/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Mt. Siguniangshan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,14 Aug 2009 04:52:32 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Siguniang (Four Girls) Mountains Scenic Area is situated in Xiaojin County of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. It was listed as the National Scenic Resort in 1994 and as the National Nature Reserve in 1996. The area consists of Mt. Siguniang, Mt.Balang and Changping, Haizi, Shuangqiao gulleys. Featuring primitive ecological condition and exquisite scenery, the area is reputed to be the Queen of Sichuan's Mountains.

The four peaks, 6250m, 5664m, 5454m and 5355m respectively, are snow-capped all year round like 4 beautiful girls in white curtains with its name stemming from a Tibetan legend about four girls. And it is also called the Alps in the East. There exist the remains of glaciers formed in the remote antiquity and vertical distribution of vegetation and rare wildlife. Additionally, there are Mt. Wuse (Five colors), Lieren (Hunter) Peak, Laoying (Eagle) Cliff, Mt.Niuxin (Ox's Heart), which are enveloped in clouds and mists the year round,..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wuhou Temple]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Wuhou Temple/Wuhou-Temple/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Wuhou Temple]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,14 Aug 2009 04:43:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Wuhou Temple (Wuhouci), located on the outskirts of Chengdu City, was built in the sixth century to commemorate Zhuge Liang (Kongming), known for his faithfulness and great wisdom. Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Shu in the Three Kingdoms (220-280AD).

The temple covers 37,000 square meters (398,277 square feet). The temple was originally built by Li Xiong of the Western Jin Dynasty (265-316AD), 400 years after Zhuge Liang's death. It was combined with the Temple of Liu Bei (Emperor of the Kingdom of Shu in the Three Kingdoms Period 220-280) at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. Consequently, the entrance plaque reads 'Zhaolie Temple of Han Dynasty' (Zhaolie is the posthumous title of Liu Bei). The current temple was rebuilt in 1672. Surrounded by old cypresses and classical red walls, the temple evokes nostalgia.

The main construction faces south with five consecutive sections, the main gate, the second gate, Liu Bei (Emperor of Shu) Palace, an atrium and Zhuge Liang Palac..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant Panda Breeding Research Base]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Giant Panda Breeding Research Base/Giant-Panda-Breeding-Research-Base/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Giant Panda Breeding Research Base]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,14 Aug 2009 04:38:23 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is located in the northern suburb of Chengdu on Futou (Axe) Hill. It is 10 kilometers from the north suburb of Chengdu City, and can be reached by the Panda Road. It covers an area of 600 acres. The air here is fresh with the bamboo growing luxuriantly and flocks of wild birds flying around. There are 39 giant pandas and tens of precious animals such as red pandas and black-necked cranes. The Giant Panda Museum, Butterfly Exhibit Hall and Vertebrae Animal Exhibit are located in the Base. The Giant Panda Museum was established in 1992. This is the only museum in the world which focuses entirely on the endangered giant panda. In addition to the Giant Panda Museum, a Butterfly and Vertebrate Museum have also recently been opened. These three separate museums work collectively to educate visitors.

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is the most famous conservation and protection center for giant pandas and "State Science Popula..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanxingdui Cultural Relics map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sanxingdui Cultural Relics/Sanxingdui-Cultural-Relics-map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sanxingdui Cultural Relics]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,14 Aug 2009 04:33:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanxingdui Cultural Relics]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sanxingdui Cultural Relics/Sanxingdui-Cultural-Relics/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sanxingdui Cultural Relics]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,14 Aug 2009 04:33:04 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The site of 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 and enriched cultural contents. The Sanxingdui Ruins cover an area of 12 square kilometers. They are believed to be the remains of the Shu Kingdom which suddenly disappeared some 3,000 years ago.

The site of the Sanxingdui Ruins was an ordinary rural area 100 years ago. But a local farmer, Yan Daocheng, unwittingly opened the door to an unknown culture when he unearthed a bright-colored jade object while hollowing out a ditch in 1929.
Then excavation continued ever since.

In 1986, two major sacrificial pits were found. Thousands of natural treasures were unearthed. No.1 sacrificial pit was discovered on 18th July 1986. Lying in the south of Sanxingdui, on the site of the Lanxing Second Brick Factory, over ten jade dagger-axes and jade tablets were exposed by workers, triggering a r..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thatched Cottage of Du Fu]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Thatched Cottage of Du Fu/Thatched-Cottage-of-Du-Fu/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Thatched Cottage of Du Fu]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,14 Aug 2009 04:32:14 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Thatched Cottage of Du Fu is located in the western suburbs of Chengdu. It is the former residence of Du Fu, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty. Du Fu is a great poet whose glory enlightens all the ages. His patriotic thoughts and lofty sentiments has inspired and encouraged later generations with great propel and cohesion. The Cottage has been admired by people for over one thousand years.

Du Fu (712-770AD) was born in Gongyi City, Henan Province in 712. He used to be an official in Chang'an (present Xi'an), the capital of the Tang dynasty. 10 years later, a rebellion broke out at the end of the Tang dynasty, Du Fu fled to Chengdu in 759. With the help of friends, the thatched cottage was built in 760. He stayed there for four years. During these four years, he composed more than 240 poems that are considered to be precious national treasures.

After Du Fu's departure from Chengdu, the cottage was abandoned for a long time and became dilapidated. Hundreds of years later in th..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potala Palace Tibet]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Potala Palace/Potala-Palace/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Potala Palace]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:55:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potala Palace Lhasa]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Potala Palace/Potala-Palace-Introduce/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Potala Palace]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:54:54 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Built for several purposes, the Potala served as administrative center, seat of government, monastery, fortress and the home of all the Dalai Lamas from the Fifth to the Fourteenth, although from the end of the eighteenth century, when the Norbulingka was built as the summer palace, they stayed here only in winter. The name Potala is possibly derived from Mount Potalaka, the mythological abode of Bodhisattva Avalokite&#347;vara. There are also some theories suggesting that Potala derived its name from the Sabarimala temple in South India.

The general layout of the Potala includes the White Palace for the living quarters of the Dalai Lama and the Red Palace for religious functions. The construction of the present palace began in 1645 under the fifth Dalai Lama, Lozang Gyatso. In 1648, the Potrang Karpo (White Palace) was completed, and the Potala was used as a winter palace by the Dalai Lama from that time. The Potrang Marpo (Red Palace) was added between 1690 and 1694.  The Red Pala..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jokhang Monastery Tibet]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jokhang Temple/Jokhang-Temple/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jokhang Temple]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:47:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jokhang Temple Lhasa]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Jokhang Temple/Jokhang-Temple-Introduce/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Jokhang Temple]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:47:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located in the center of old Lhasa, the temple was built by craftsmen from Tibet, inland China, and Nepal and thus features different architectural styles. The temple is also the spiritual center of Tibet and the holiest destination for all Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple. Along with the Potala Palace, it is probably the most popular tourist attraction in Lhasa. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace".

Jokhang temple was constructed by King Songtsen Gampo probably in 642. It was originally called the Rasa Tulnang Tsuklakang. Both Bhrituti and Wencheng, the Nepalese and Chinese wives of Songsten Gampo brought important Buddhist images to Tibet as part of their dowries, and they were all housed here. This temple has remained a key center of Buddhist pilgrimage for centuries. It was sacked several times by the Mongols, but the building survived. The original complex included only eight..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drepung Monastery Lhasa]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Drepung Monastery/Drepung-Monastery/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Drepung Monastery]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:41:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drepung Monastery Tibet]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Drepung Monastery/Drepung-Monastery-Introduce/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Drepung Monastery]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:39:22 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Drepung Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet. The other two are Ganden and Sera. Drepung, which means rice heap in Tibetan language, is located on the Gambo Utse Mountain, 5 kilometers from the western suburb of Lhasa. The monastery covers more than 200 thousand square meters, once the largest monastery in the world.

It was founded in 1416 by Jamyang Chojey, a leading disciple of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelukpa School. It was an immediate success and a year after opening there were already two thousand monks in residence and ten thousand by the time of the Fifth Dalai Lama (1617-82). The ground of the monastery is organized on the caves and temples for Jamyang Qoigyi, together with two magnificent white pagodas. The buildings of the monastery are centered on these pagodas, The major buildings are Ganden Potrang, Coqen Hall, the four Zhacangs (or Tantric colleges), and Kamcuns.  

The Ganden Potrang, in the southwest corner of the mon..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sera Monastery Tibet]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sera Monastery/Sera-Monastery/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sera Monastery]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:38:22 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sera Monastery Lhasa]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sera Monastery/Sera-Monastery-Intruduce/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sera Monastery]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:37:18 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[About 4 km north of Lhasa, the monastery was built in 1419 by Sakya Yeshe, a disciple of Tsongkhapa. It is magnificent and covers an area of 114,946 square meters. And it is named after the wild rose flowers grown on the slope of mountains nearby. When the monastery was built, the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom.  

Sera Mey Dratsang, built in 1419, which gave basic instruction to the monks. Sera Jey Dratsang, built in 1435, was the largest, and was reserved for wandering monks, especially Mongol monks. Ngagpa Dratsang, built in 1559, was a school for the teaching of the Gelukpa tantras.

About 600 monks are now in residence, well down from an original population of 5000. One of the most interesting times to visit the monastery is in the afternoon when monks, after finishing their morning scripture classes, can be seen debating in the courtyard. All pilgrims proceed on a clockwise circuit visiting the three main colleges: Sera Me, Sera Ngag-pa and Sera Je. Sera'..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ganden Monastery Tibet]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ganden Monastery/Ganden-Monastery/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ganden Monastery]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:31:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ganden Monastery Lhasa]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ganden Monastery/Ganden-Monastery-Introduce/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ganden Monastery]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:30:36 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ganden Monastery is one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, the other two are Sera Monastery and Drepung Monastery. Notably situated high up on the Gokpori Ridge about 45km east of Lhasa, the monastery was finished on 1410 by Tsongkhapa himself. But the main hall was not completed until 1417, two years before his death. It stands at an altitude of 3,800 meters (12,467 feet) above sea level. 

Ganden monastery is the first Gelugpa monastery in Tibet. Its tripa, abbot of the monastery, is actually the Throne Holder of Gelugpa, which is Panchen Lama and Dalai Lama's order.

Ganden Monastery consisted of two colleges, Jangtse and Shartse, meaning North Peak and East Peak respectively. Both of these cover an area of nearly 1,000 square meters (1196 square yards) and are capable of holding 1,500 worshipping lamas. The three main sights in the Ganden Monastery are the Serdung, which contains the tomb of Tsongkhapa, the Tsokchen Assembly Hall and the Ngam Cho Khan..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barkhor Street Lhasa]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Barkhor Street/Barkhor-Street/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Barkhor Street]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:22:03 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barkhor Street Lhasa]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Barkhor Street/Barkhor-Street-Introduce/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Barkhor Street]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,25 Aug 2009 03:20:34 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Barkhor is essentially a pilgrim circuit which is followed clockwise round the periphery of the Jokhang. Shaped roughly like an octagon, it is also a hive of market activity. Barkhor Street has a long history. Built to encircle the famous Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa, it is actually a narrow lane, 600m long. 

Lined with the shop stalls and teahouses, the outdoor market sells all manner of goods including saddles and stirrups, Chinese army gear, thangkas, jewelry, blankets, carpets, etc. The goods for sale here exemplify local Tibetan culture and artifacts. From morning to evening, streams of people throng the streets, to purchase whatever they need. The whole Bakhor area is worth exploring with huge wooden doors set in long white walls leading into hidden courtyards surrounded by traditional stone houses.

To the west of the north street of Barkhor, in front of a juniper hearth, the annual ceremony to hail Maitreya (Buddha of the Future) is held. Tibetans pray before the hearth ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stone Forest Scene]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Stone Forest/Stone-Forest-Scene/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Stone Forest]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 04:41:53 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stone Forest Yunnan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Stone Forest/Stone-Forest/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Stone Forest]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,19 Aug 2009 03:48:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Situated 75 miles southeast of Kunming, the Stone Forest is a wonder of geology. About 200 million year ago the earth's crust shifted and forced the 200 acres of karst limestone stalagmites rise up from what was once a huge expanse of water. Paths wind through its spectacular valleys and around the weird rock formations and its reflecting pools. There are pavilions perched high on these pillars that offer sweeping views. Since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Stone Forest has long been one of the most famous scenic spots in China. 

The splendor of this place is highlighted by another feature that is the local Sani people, a branch of the Yi nationality. Most of all Sani girls excel at spinning, weaving and embroidering. And these people are born singers and dancers. Each day at sunset, boys and girls gather at the village platform. The boys usually play the three-stringed plucked instruments while the girls dance joyfully at a strongly rhythmic pace.

In the midst of the forest, ther..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dianchi Lake Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Dianchi Lake/Dianchi-Lake-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Dianchi Lake]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,19 Aug 2009 04:02:17 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dianchi Lake]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Dianchi Lake/Dianchi-Lake/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Dianchi Lake]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,19 Aug 2009 03:54:12 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Dianchi Lake is the largest lake in Yunnan Province and the eighth largest lake in China. It is 370 square kilometers in area, 44 meters in depth, and 1,885 meters in altitude. It is 39 km long from north to south, and the average depth is 4.4 m. Its nickname is "Sparkling Pearl Imbedded in a Highland," and it was the model for the Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace in Beijing. It is a working lake, and traditional junks still sail the lake, the men laying the lines to hook the fish is their livelihood. At the same time, the lake is a pleasant destination for those wishing to get away from the bustle of the city itself.  

At the lake's northern tip, Daguan Park (also known as Grand View Park) is within walking distance of the West Mountain. The Daguan Pavilion was built in the year 1828. Its tower is inscribed with poetry in praise of the lake's beauty. A couplet written in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), contains 180 characters brimming with literary grace. The inscription is said..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Hill and Dragon Gate Map & Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/West Hill and Dragon Gate/West-Hill-and-Dragon-Gate-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[West Hill and Dragon Gate]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,19 Aug 2009 04:06:06 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[West Hill is at the west suburb some 15 kilometers from the city proper. It contains the Huating Hill, Taihua Hill, Luohan Hill and Dragon Gate, extending a distance of more than 40 kilometers at an altitude of between 1,900 meters to 2,350 meters above sea level. 

West Hill is also called 'Sleeping Buddha Hills', for, looked at from a distance, they have the appearance of a giant sleeping Buddha. They have also been given another name - 'Sleeping Beauty Hills' for the hills when viewed together look like a beautiful young lady lying beside Dianchi Lake. The girl looks so fascinating with her dark long hair flowing on the water face and you can even distinguish her head, breast, belly and two slim long legs.

West Hill is very beautiful with lush vegetation, blooming flowers, green grass and tranquil surroundings. West Hill has enjoyed great fame for its beautiful and unique natural scenery since ancient time and was renowned as the¡± the most beautiful place in Yunnan¡±.

There..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Temple Scene]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Golden Temple/Golden-Temple-Scene/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Golden Temple]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,19 Aug 2009 04:11:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Temple Kunming]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Golden Temple/Golden-Temple/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Golden Temple]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,19 Aug 2009 04:10:28 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Golden Temple, located on Mingfeng Hill, 11km northeast of Kunming, is also known as Taihe Palace (the Hall of Supreme Harmony) and Tongwa Temple (the Bronze Tile Temple).  

The temple was originally built in 1604 during the Ming dynasty. Chen Yongbin, the governor of Yunnan at the time. Built in 1890 with 250 tons of solid bronze, the present temple, 6.7 meters in height and 7.8 meters in width, is reputed to be the largest bronze hall in China, which gleams like gold under sunlight. Hence it got the name of "Golden Temple". Except for staircases and balustrades, which are made of marble, the walls, columns, rafters, roof-tiles, altars, Buddha statues, wall decorations, even the banner near the gate tower, were all made of copper. 

Preserved in the Golden Temple is a double-edged sword that weighs more than 20 kilograms with the pattern of the Big Dipper on it. It is thought to be a magic weapon used by Zhen Wu, a Daoist deity, to guard the hill.

Behind the Golden Temple, the..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qiongzhu Temple Scene]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qiongzhu Tempel (Bamboo Temple)/Qiongzhu-Temple-Scene/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qiongzhu Tempel (Bamboo Temple)]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,19 Aug 2009 04:15:01 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qiongzhu Temple (Bamboo Temple)]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Qiongzhu Tempel (Bamboo Temple)/Qiongzhu-Temple/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Qiongzhu Tempel (Bamboo Temple)]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,19 Aug 2009 04:14:26 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The temple lies on the northwestern outskirts of Kunming, some 8 miles (12 km) from the downtown area. 

According to the data recorded, the Qiongzhu Temple dated back to the Song Dynasty, but it was during the Yuan Dynasty (around 1280) that a highly renowned monk, who was reputed to have learned Buddhism from central China, gave his teachings here which brought great fame to the temple as a spiritual center. After a devastating fire, the Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty rebuilt the temple by adding five pavilions during the late 1880's. It was the first temple where Buddhism was preached to the believers in Kunming. 

The most spectacular attraction in this temple is the 500 life-size Buddha statues, which were the artistic creation of a well-known sculptor from Sichuan and his three apprentices. The work started in 1883 and was completed in 1890, in the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Qing Dynasty. Highly appreciated by tourists and artists both at home and abroad, this group of st..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huangshan City Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Mt. Huangshan/Huangshan-City-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Mt. Huangshan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,04 Aug 2009 04:16:31 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Map of Scenic Sites in Huangshan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Mt. Huangshan/Map-of-Scenic-Sits-in-Huangshan/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Mt. Huangshan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,04 Aug 2009 04:13:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Huangshan Tourist Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Mt. Huangshan/Mt.-Huangshan-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Mt. Huangshan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,04 Aug 2009 04:12:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt.Huangshan]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Mt. Huangshan/Mt.-Huangshan/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Mt. Huangshan]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Tue,04 Aug 2009 04:09:27 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When you talk about Huangshan, there are two concepts involved. One is Huangshan City, which is situated in the south of Anhui Province. Another is Huangshan Mountain, which is located in the municipal territory, but 64 km away from city center.   

Huangshan City boasts 3 districts, 4 counties and Mount Huangshan Scenery Area, with a total area of 9,807 square kilometers and a population of 1.47 million. The history of the city can date back to 2200 years ago. In Song Dynasty, the name of the place was changed to Hui Zhou, since then the successful traders and dealers had brought great glory to the region. Many wealthy businessmen began to build their lavish houses at hometown. That is now what we can see at the ancient villages of Yi County and She County.

Today Huangshan City is built as the transportation hub in south Anhui Province. Roads at national and provincial level, railway and air routes connect the past isolated mountainous area to the rest of the world. A highway con..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hongcun Village Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hongcun Village/Hongcun-Village-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hongcun Village]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:41:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hongcun Village & Travel Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hongcun Village/Hongcun-Village/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hongcun Village]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:42:24 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This picturesque village is a well-preserved example of a human settlement created during the feudal period and was based on a prosperous trading economy. Hongcun was founded during China's Song Dynasty (960 - 279). It started as a single family village and was home to the Wang family. Until now Wang is a very popular name of the region. Hongcun flourished during the Ming and the Qing Dynasties (from the 14th to the 19th centuries), when merchants from Southern Anhui dominated Chinese trade. Most of the existing structures in the village were constructed during this period. The traditional residences, temples and other buildings all testify the existence of a rich local tradition that was jointly created by merchants, scholars and officials. It is interesting to note that the strong Confucian prejudice against merchants did not prevent the merchants from promoting Confucianism.  

The houses and other buildings in the village were all arranged according to the principles of Fengshui ..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xidi Scenery]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xidi Village/Xidi-Scenery/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xidi Village]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:40:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xidi village, located 54 km west of Huangshan city, only18 km away from Hongcun village, is one of beautiful ancient village of Anhui Province, was listed on the roll of World Cultural Heritage  in 2000...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xidi Village - Huangshan attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Xidi Village/Xidi-Village/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Xidi Village]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:40:57 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Xidi was originally called Xichuan (West River) because of the streams that pass through it, but its present name, which means West Post, comes from the ancient caravan posting station some 1.5 km to the west of the village. Xidi Village is located in the southeastern part of Yixian County and has over 300 simple, yet graceful, Ming and Qing dynasty residences, of which 124 are well preserved. 

The more grandiose residential buildings are dignified with the title of "hall". Each house has white walls with elaborately shaped eaves and courtyards, the latter of which are paved with green flagstone or colorful pebbles arranged into various designs. Most of the buildings have carved beams and painted rafters, small courtyards with winding paths and corridors, miniature trees and rockeries. The halls are tastefully furnished and decorated with various couplets, calligraphic scrolls and antiques. An outstanding feature of Xidi is that there are many couplets written on scrolls in the vill..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tangyue Archway Scenery]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tangyue Archway/Tangyue-Archway-Scenery/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tangyue Archway]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:24:20 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tangyue village in Huangshan areas is famous for its old temples, halls and the ancient archway group (Chinese Pailou goup)...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tangyue Archway in Huangshan Areas]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Tangyue Archway/Tangyue-Archway/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Tangyue Archway]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:37:42 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tangyue Archway group is 6.5 kilometers away from Shenxian County (26km to Tunxi). There are 7 memorial archways queuing on the way. 3 were built in Ming Dynasty, the other 4 in Qing, in a successive order of loyalty, filial piety, women's chastity and charity. Each was built in relation with a moving story and vividly reveals in one way or another the moral values. In recent years, it became a popular spot for filming the historical movies.  

There are many other historic sites in Tangyue as well. The Temple of the Bao's deceased mother is also known as "Qingzi Temple", commonly called "Female Temple"; the branch temple of the Bao's, is commonly called "Male Temple". Both have been renovated as they were in old days with perfect craftsmanship.  

Nanci (Dunben Hall)
Dunben Hall, usually called Nanci (the ancestral temple for men) was originally built in the Ming dynasty. The complex has five rooms covering 750 square meters. Restored in 1962, it remains the original feature. The..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maps of Huashan Grottos]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Huashan Mysterious Grottos/Huashan-Grottos-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Huashan Mysterious Grottos]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Fri,18 Sep 2009 05:22:45 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huashan Mysterious Grottos & Travel Maps]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Huashan Mysterious Grottos/Huashan-Mysterious-Grottos/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Huashan Mysterious Grottos]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,03 Aug 2009 03:36:23 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[12 km to Tunxi, Huashan Grottos were opened to tourists in 2000. In a small hilly area, 36 big or small artificial caves were discovered. A few of them have been developed into the tourist sites for excursions. Among all, Cave No. 35, No. 2 and No. 24 are the most impressive ones. Many people believe that these caves were the work left by our ancestor's stone pits. But there are still lots of questions and mysteries toward the origin and purpose of creating these huge artificial caves, as there isn't any historic record about it. After the exploration, every tourist will have his or her own opinions in the mind.

About the grottoes, there are no records in the history. It is calculated by experts from the deposit height of the stalactites in the grottoes that the grottoes were chiseled before Jin Dynasty. It has at least been 1700 years old. Who on earth did this? And for what? For troops shelters or food shelters? For stone quarry or the Emperors tombs? Maybe an unfinished "MoGao Gr..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Aberdeen/Aberdeen-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Aberdeen]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 04:19:55 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Aberdeen/Aberdeen/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Aberdeen]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 04:18:35 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[On one of the southern tips of Hong Kong Island, Aberdeen is the largest satellite town with a population of about sixty thousand. It was a pirates' den two centuries ago and later turned into a simple fishing village. In recent years, with local high-rise building developments, Aberdeen has modernized, and now it becomes a vibrant waterfront resort for people from metropolitan Hong Kong.   

Despite modernization, traditional fishing life still prevails. Hundreds of junks and sampans, old-fashioned boats serve as floating homes for thousands of people. They crowd in the narrow harbor, dramatically juxtaposed against a modern high-rise building that spreads up the nearby hillsides. If you were lucky, warm-hearted fishers would invite you onto their dwellings, from where you can glimpse the life of the boat-people. If no invitation forthcoming, you can always take a sampan ride yourself. But do place caution and safety first. You should take rides only with licensed operators.

Besi..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Market Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Stanley Market/Stanley-Market-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Stanley Market]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 04:13:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanley Market]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Stanley Market/Stanley-Market/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Stanley Market]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 04:09:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Stanley is a town and a tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is a peninsula on the southeastern part of Hong Kong Island. It is east of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O, adjacent to Chung Hom Kok. And it was given an English name based on Lord Stanley, 19th-century British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies. 

After the annexation of Hong Kong in 1842, the British made Stanley the temporary administrative centre, before moving it to the newly founded Victoria City (present day Central) on the north Shore of Hong Kong Island.

Stanley Market is the perfect place to buy something special for friends or relatives. The historic fishing lanes are jam-packed with vendors selling Chinese artworks, silk collectibles and curios. And it is well known for its bargains in clothing - particularly silk garments and traditional Chinese dress - as well as toys, ornaments, luggage, souvenirs, and Chinese arts and crafts. It is a popular destination for both tourists and locals alike. And when..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean Park Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ocean Park/Ocean-Park-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ocean Park]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 03:55:08 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean Park]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Ocean Park/Ocean-Park/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Ocean Park]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 03:52:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Situated on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, it is one of the world's acclaimed educational theme parks covering more than 870,000 square meters of land. It has recognized as one of the 'Ten of the World's Most Popular Amusement Parks' on Forbes.com in June 2006. Over four million people visit Ocean Park each year. Residents of Hong Kong as well as tourists from all over the world enjoy the facilities and services provided by Ocean Park. With 24 years of history, Ocean Park has established itself as one of the major tourist attractions in Hong Kong and Asia. Aside from entertainment through thrill rides and a wide variety of shows, the Park prides itself on its education and conservation programs. Around 50,000 school children in Hong Kong visit the Park each year to learn about animals.  

Ocean Park comprises two sections, the Headland and lowland, connected by a 1.5 kilometers long cable car system which offers spectacular, panoramic views of the southern side of Hong Kong a..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Peak Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Victoria Peak/Victoria-Peak-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Victoria Peak]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Mon,10 Aug 2009 03:46:13 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria Peak]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Victoria Peak/Victoria-Peak/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Victoria Peak]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,09 Aug 2009 23:38:37 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Victoria Peak is located in the western part of the Hong Kong Island. With an altitude of 552 meters, it is the highest mountain on the island, although far from the highest in the territory. 

With some seven million visitors every year, the Peak is the biggest tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It offers spectacular views of the city and bay. The number of visitors has resulting in the building of two major leisure and shopping centres, the Peak Tower and the Peak Galleria, situated adjacent to each other at Victoria Gap. 

The Peak has long been the most expensive and exclusive area of Hong Kong. Before the arrival of the Peak tram in 1888, the wealthy were carried up the mountain in sedan chairs. In colonial times too, this was the most prestigious district and many governors and businessmen bought extortionately priced houses up here, away from the smog and heat below. Today, nothing much has changed and this remains the place where the fashionable and rich make their homes-snap..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wong Tai Sin Temple]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Wong Tai Sin Temple/Wong-Tai-Sin-Temple/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Wong Tai Sin Temple]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,09 Aug 2009 23:19:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Wong Tai Sin Temple is one of the most famous shrines in Hong Kong. The 18,000 square meters Taoist temple is famed for the many prayers answered: "What you request is what you get" via a practice called Kau Cim. The temple is located on the southern side of Lion Rock in the north of Kowloon. 

Probably the most well-known and busiest temple in the city, Wong Tai Sin Temple was built in 1973 on the site of a previous temple. At this impressive temple, all Taoism and Confucianism are practiced. Decorated in a riot of colours, Wong Tai Sin is an excellent example of a traditional Chinese temple. Unique details of the temple include red pillars, a golden roof adorned with blue friezes, yellow latticework and multicolored carvings. A traditionally carved granite archway separates the temple's two terraces, while the main hall is surrounded by doors and windows. Worshippers gather in the front courtyard. Other temples in the grounds are dedicated to Buddha and Confucius. Wong Tai Sin hims..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Disneyland Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong Disneyland/Hong-Kong-Disneyland-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong Disneyland]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,09 Aug 2009 23:11:34 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hong Kong Disneyland]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Hong Kong Disneyland/Hong-Kong-Disneyland/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Hong Kong Disneyland]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Sun,09 Aug 2009 23:12:16 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located at Lantau Island, Hong Kong Disneyland is close to the airport and is easily accessible by MTR, Buses or Taxis from anywhere in Hong Kong. 

Opened in September 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland became the latest and the most popular tourist attraction of Hong Kong. The whole resort is 310 acres (126 hectares) and includes a theme park with four lands and two theme hotels.

Hong Kong Disneyland is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks, an incorporated company jointly owned by The Walt Disney Company and the Government of Hong Kong. Hong Kong Disneyland, the fifth and most recent Magic Kingdom style park in the world, opened to visitors on September 12, 2005 after years of negotiations and construction.

Officially, the park is able to handle a maximum of 34,000 visitors daily. The park consists of four themed lands similar to those found in the other Disneyland parks around the world. They are Main Street, U.S.A., Pirateland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Lake Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/West Lake/West-Lake-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[West Lake]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,04 Jul 2007 00:37:15 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Lake]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/West Lake/West-Lake/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[West Lake]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,04 Jul 2007 00:40:05 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[West Lake is a large freshwater lake, bordered on three sides by hills. Its banks and islands are blanketed with small gardens and temples. As an old Chinese saying declares, "In heaven there is paradise, on earth Suzhou and Hangzhou". The famous western traveler Marco Polo considered it as the most enchanting city in the world at his time.  

 West Lake is the symbol of Hangzhou, which is like a shining pearl inlaid on the vast territory of China. It was originally a lagoon adjoining the Qiantang River. As early as Tang dynasty, work was taking place to control waters of the lake with dykes and locks. The two causeways, the Baidi and the Sudi, split the lake into sections. 


Xiaoyingzhou, an islet at the lake's center, is a wonderful spot to savor its scenic expanse. Amidst this island's intricately designed gardens, ponds and pavilions are the famed "Three Towers Mirroring the Moon". Erected some seven hundred years ago, a string of three small towers are placed in the water at..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak/Lingyin-Temple-and-Feilai-Peak-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,04 Jul 2007 00:46:51 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak/Lingyin-Temple-and-Feilai-Peak/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Lingyin Temple and Feilai Peak]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,04 Jul 2007 00:49:50 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lingying Temple is one of the most prestigious Buddhist monasteries in China. It was built in 326 A.D. at the foot of Lingyin Mountain. Due to war and calamity, it has been destroyed and rebuilt no fewer than 16 times. The Great Hall, 33.6 meters high, is one of China's tallest one-story buildings, further distinguished by double eaves. A statue of Sakyamuni, carved out of 24 blocks of camphor wood, stands 19.6 meters high in the main hall. The foremost temple houses a laughing Buddha carved in camphor wood and covered in gold; there is a carved gilt figure standing behind as a guard. Both figures are set under a double-eave wooden canopy decorated in red and gold. Ornate lamps hang on either side. In front of the hall are two stone pagodas built during the Five Dynasties (907-960).   

Fei Lai Feng, stands next to Ling Yin Temple and is a must-see in Hangzhou. There are many legends about the peak's name. A well-known legend states that an Indian monk named Huili arrived in the vall..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mausoleum of General Yue Fei Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Mausoleum of General Yue Fei/Mausoleum-of-General-Yue-Fei-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Mausoleum of General Yue Fei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,04 Jul 2007 00:57:05 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mausoleum of General Yue Fei]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Mausoleum of General Yue Fei/Mausoleum-of-General-Yue-Fei/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Mausoleum of General Yue Fei]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,04 Jul 2007 01:00:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is one of Hangzhou's big draws. The twelfth-century Song general, Yuefei is considered a hero in modern China thanks to his unquestioning patriotism. Having emerged victorious from a war against nomadic invaders from the north, he was falsely charged with treachery by a jealous prime minister, found guilty and executed at the age of 39. However, twenty years after his death, the next emperor annulled all charges against him and had him reburied here with full honors. People often come to show respects to this heroic martyr. In the two side halls of the temple are 120 tablets; the tablets are engraved with Yue Fei's poems as well as eulogies to him by noted figures.   

Yue Fei (March 17, 1103 - January 27, 1142) was a Chinese patriot and nationalist military leader who fought for the Southern Song Dynasty against the Jurchen armies of the Jin Dynasty. Since his death, Yue Fei has evolved into the standard model of loyalty in Chinese culture.

The Mausoleum of General Yue Fei has..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Harmonies Pagoda Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Six Harmonies Pagoda/Six-Harmonies-Pagoda-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Six Harmonies Pagoda]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,04 Jul 2007 01:04:47 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Harmonies Pagoda]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Six Harmonies Pagoda/Six-Harmonies-Pagoda/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Six Harmonies Pagoda]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,04 Jul 2007 01:07:29 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Built in the year of 970 A.D., Liuhe Pagoda stands majestically on the Yuelun Mountain overlooking the Qiantang River. A 60m, impressive octagonal structure of wood and brick, hung with 104 large iron bells on its flying eaves, the tower was originally built to ward off the spirit responsible for the heavy tides which caused so much flooding before the dykes were constructed. 

This very tall pagoda is located on the Qiantang River in Hangzhou. It was built during the Northern Song Dynasty in 970 AD but then destroyed in a war. It was rebuilt and ruined several more times. The current brick and wood structure dates to 1152. The wooden corridors around the Pagoda's 13 floors were built in 1900. The Pagoda is 196.5 feet tall and has 13 stories outside and 7 inside. The name 'Liuhe' comes from the six Buddhist ordinances. The six harmonies refer to the six regulations of Buddhism as well as the 6 directions (heaven, earth, north, south, east, and west). A bright lamp installed in the to..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuexiu Park Map]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yuexiu Park and Five Ram Statue/Yuexiu-Park-Map/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yuexiu Park and Five Ram Statue]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,02 Sep 2009 04:14:09 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuexiu Park]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Yuexiu Park and Five Ram Statue/Yuexiu-Park/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Yuexiu Park and Five Ram Statue]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,02 Sep 2009 04:08:26 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As the largest park in Guangzhou, Yuexiu Park covers 93 hectares including some well-known attractions like the Sculpture of the Five Rams, the Zhenhai Tower.  

The Sculpture of the Five Rams built in 1959 is the symbol of Guangzhou. It is said that long ago five celestial beings wearing robes of five colors came to Guangzhou riding through the air on rams. Each carries a stem of rice, which they presented to the people as a suspicious sign from heaven that the area would be free from famine forever. Therefore, Guangzhou got another name from the myth - City of Five Rams or just Ram City.

Standing on the top of Yuexiu Hill, the 28-metre-high five-story tower, the Zhenhai Tower (also known as the Five-Story Pagoda) was built under the orders of Zhu Liangzu, the Yongjia Marquis of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It is said that he saw yellow and purple air rising over Yuexiu Mountain and was told by a sorcerer that it was the omen of a new emperor. To subdue this omen, Zhu Liangzu or..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall/Sun-Yat-sen-Memorial-Hall/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,02 Sep 2009 03:49:19 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Situated in the original site of Sun Yat-sen's Presidential Office on the southern slope of Yuexiu Hill, it is a memorial building completed in 1931 with the funds raised by the local people and overseas Chinese in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the pioneer of China's democratic revolution. It was designed by the well-known architect of modern China, Lu Yanzhi, who was also the designer of the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing. The building complex is composed of the arch over the gateway, the auditorium, and the several-storied buildings to the east and west. The auditorium is octagonal - in the shape of the palace hall. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall has become a symbolic building of Guangzhou.  

The building was once the presidential hall when Dr. Sun Yat-sen was the President of China in 1921. In 1922, the building was partially destroyed by a coup. Later, on March 12, 1925 Dr. Sun dies in Nanjing, after his death the locals and Chinese overseas raised funds to rebuild the partial damaged str..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Chen Family Temple]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/The Chen Family Temple/The-Chen-Family-Temple/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[The Chen Family Temple]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,02 Sep 2009 03:37:33 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Chen Family Temple, also known as Guangdong Folk Art Museum, was built in the 1890s and has nine halls and six courtyards. Its windows, door frames, and pavilions are lavishly decorated with intricate carvings and sculptures. It is now the largest and best preserved and decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong province. The decoration combines woodcarving, brick carving, stone carving, clay sculpture, ash sculpture, brass and iron foundry, grotto, New Year painting, and other art forms. The special historical, artistic, and scientific aspects of the temple have made it an important attraction in Guangzhou. 
The Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family is located at 7 Zhongshan Road in Guangzhou. It was built with donations of members of the Chen family who lived in the 72 counties of the Guangdong province. After its completion, the temple was used to provide lodgings for Chen family candidates who came from all over Guangdong to in order to prepare for the national examina..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Temple of Six Banyan Temple]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Temple of Six Banyan Trees/Temple-of-Six-Banyan-Temple/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Temple of Six Banyan Trees]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,02 Sep 2009 03:34:59 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Located on Liurong Road, the temple enjoys a long history and a widespread fame both at home and abroad.  

First built in 537 A.D., it is a famous Buddhist temple in Guangzhou. Originally called Bao Zhuang Temple, the temple's name was changed to Liurong (Six Banyans) in Ming Dynasty after it was found that the dissident poet-governor Su Dongpo had paid a visit to it in 1100 and wrote down the two Chinese characters 'Liurong', which was inscribed on the two stone steles in the temple.

The temple features a 57.6 meters high Flower Pagoda, the tallest old structure in the city. As a result, the name of Liurong Temple and Flower Pagoda are used interchangeably. The pagoda has 9 stories from outside, but 17 stories from inside. The top story of the pagoda houses the famous thousand-Buddha copper pillar cast in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southern Yue Tomb Museum]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Southern Yue Tomb Museum/Southern-Yue-Tomb-Museum/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Southern Yue Tomb Museum]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,02 Sep 2009 03:23:41 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[It is the tomb of the second ruler of Southern Yue kingdom called Zhao Mo during Han Dynasty dating back to 100 B.C. The tomb was originally 20m under Elephant Hill and was discovered in 1983. More than 1000 burial objects were excavated, among which are a chariot, gold and silver vessels, musical instruments, and sacrificial human remains. It is an excellent museum with English explanations. As one of the 80 famous museums in the world, the museum covers 14,000 square meters (150, 699.6 square feet) with 10 exhibition halls.  

The tomb contained the skeletons of the king and 15 courtiers - guards, cooks, concubines, and a musician - who were buried alive to attend him in death. Also buried were several thousand funerary objects, clearly designed to show off the extraordinary accomplishments of the southern empire. Now attractively displayed in the museum, with intelligent labeling in Chinese and English, they include jade armor, gem-encrusted swords and crossbows, gold jewelry, lac..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to see & Luoyang Attractions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Luoyang/What-to-see/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Luoyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:39:49 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Longmen Grottoes were listed by the UNESCO among the World Heritage Sites in November 2000. White Horse Temple is located 12km east of the modern town.  

Guanlin is a series of temples that have been built in honor of a hero of the Three Kingdoms period, Guan Yu, close to the grottoes to the south of the city.  

China's only tombs museum, the Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum is situated north of the modern town. Luoyang Museum is in the center of town. 

Luoyang is also famous for the Water Banquet Shui Xi, which consists of 8 cold and 16 warm dishes cooked in various broths, gravies or juices, hence its name. 

Luoyang has a reputation as a cultivation centre for peony (city flower of Luoyang).
An ancient Chinese musical piece, Spring in Luoyang, was adopted in Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), and is still performed in its Koreanized (Dangak) version, called Nakyangchun. The American composer Lou Harrison created an arrangement of this work.
..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luoyang History]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Luoyang/Luoyang-History/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Luoyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:41:00 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ Luoyang has been known as "an ancient capital of nine dynasties ". It is among the first cities to be declared by the State Council as the ancient capitals and famous historical and cultural cities. 

Starting from the first dynasty of China - Xia, it served as capital for 13 dynasties - Shang, Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han, Cao Wei, Western Jin, Northern Wei, Sui, Tang, etc. It served as a capital for 1,529 years, and thus of the 7 great ancient capitals in China, it was the first one to have served as the capital for the most numerous dynasties and for the longest time. 

 Luoyang is one of the important birthplaces of the Chinese civilization. Culture in the Yellow River and the Luo River symbolized by the Pattern of the Yellow River and the Writing of Luoyang is regarded as a key origin of the ancient Chinese civilization. It was here that Taoism initiated, Confucianism originated. Buddhism first introduced and Li School - a Confucian school of idealist philosophy of..]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luoyang City Flower]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Luoyang/Luoyang-City-Flower/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Luoyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:41:30 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Because of the moderate climate and soil in Luoyang, Peony, Luoyang's city flower grows very well and blossom various flowers...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luoyang Climate & Weather]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.chinamaps.info/Luoyang/Luoyang-Climate/index.htm]]></link><category><![CDATA[Luoyang]]></category><author><![CDATA[ChinaMaps.Info]]></author><pubDate>Wed,28 Oct 2009 23:41:50 +0800</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Continental monsoon climate in the temperate zone, with an annual average temperature of 14.2 degrees Celsius. Rainfall is mainly concentrated on June, July and August, with annual average amount of 546 mm.  

The best season to visit Luoyang is autumn. The winters are cold and the summers hot and humid. Frequent dust storms swirl in March and April, although the climate in late spring can be quite pleasant.
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