Chinese Landmarks by Jonathan Burnhill

Chinese Landmarks by Jonathan Burnhill https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks Research one Chinese landmark and include a photo: en-us 2018-01-16 23:45:13 UTC 2025-11-15 00:25:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png Dujiangyan Panda https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221925302 A landmark in wildlife.There are best giant panda base. There are great Wall, the Terracotta Army, and the Li River. They doing volunteer programs allowing close contact with the giant pandas. By RYOICHIRO OTA and LEONARDO RITZU🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼]]> 2018-01-17 01:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221925302 The bund https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221926436 Tourists enjoy a walk along the mile-long waterfront promenade observing the 52 buildings in a variety of architectural styles, with stories to hear about each one. The street is spectacular by day or by night with the buildings wonderfully lit up. Walking early enough in the morning provides an opportunity to appreciate the daily life of local residents as they participate in daily exercises.

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]]> 2018-01-17 01:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221926436 The 20 yuan sign river and mountains https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221926565 As the fifth series of Chinese bank notes was issued, the Li River scenery printed on the back of the 20-yuan bill became a landmark of China. This image was taken at a site near Xingping Dock in Yangshuo. It is a part of the Li River cruise route. Your cruise ship will slow down there, so that you can feast your eyes on the landmark. By Ryoichiro and Leonardo ]]> 2018-01-17 01:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221926565 The Mutianyu Great Wall https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221926927

The Mutianyu section, located 65km to the north of Beijing, is a good place to make sure you have a satisfying visit.

This section boasts some especially interesting watchtowers. The view from the wall has magnificent scenery all year round, including the wooded hillsides, pretty Spring flowers, waving Summer grasses, colorful Autumn leaves, and blanketing Winter snow. The most comfortable weather for visiting is in Spring (April – May) and Autumn (September – October). However, crowded times to avoid are May Day holiday (May 1 – 3) and National Day Holiday (October 1 – 7).
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]]> 2018-01-17 01:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221926927 The forbidden city https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221927938 Located in central Beijing, the palace is massive, the largest and best-preserved ancient palace in the world, with somewhere near 1,000 rooms each containing well-preserved furniture and artifacts presenting a detailed picture of life during 500 years of dynastic rule.

A visit to the Forbidden City is an opportunity for you to begin to understand the essence of China and its history. Chinese people turn to it to reinforce their own appreciation of their culture, and of course it is listed by UNESCO.
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]]> 2018-01-17 01:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221927938 The silk road https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221928124 The Silk Road a network of trade routes, formally established during the Han Dynasty of China, which linked to ancient world in commerce. As the Silk Road was not a single thoroughfare from east to west, the term 'Silk Routes’ has become more and more favored by historians, though 'Silk Road’ is the more common and recognized name. Both terms for this network of roads were coined by the German geographer and traveler, Ferdinand von Richthofen, in 1877 CE, who designated them 'Seidenstrasse’ (silk road) or 'Seidenstrassen’ (silk routes). The network was used regularly from 130 BCE, when the Han officially opened trade with the west, to 1453 CE, when the Ottoman Empire boycotted trade with the west and closed the routes.

BY LOUIS RYO LEONARDO🍌🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🛣🛣🛣🛣🛣🛣🛣🛣🛣🛣]]> 2018-01-17 01:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221928124 Terracotta Warriors https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221928522 Nobody should miss out on seeing the fascinating Terra Cotta Warriors at Xi’an. There is a story to hear about the discovery of the underground pits which are full of life-sized warriors, horses, and chariots, each meticulously designed with a unique facial expression. As time passes, more statues continue to be unearthed, repaired and put on display by onsite archeologists. It’s no surprise that this is one of the greatest archeological sites in the world. There are displays, guides, books and movies to help you learn how and why the Terracotta Army was created to guard and protect China’s First Emperor in the afterlife.
Amiel and Riccardo🗿]]> 2018-01-17 01:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221928522 YUYUAN GARDEN https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221929068 The Yuyuan garden is at the Northeastern of China, Shanghai. A Chinese family called Pan family found the Yuyuan garden, they were the first one to find it. It spend 18 years to be made (1559 to 1577) .Now the Yuyuan garden is so beautiful, many people go to see how huge and beautiful is the garden. There is many beautiful lights in the night and in the Chinese New Year. In the Chinese New Year, there is so many people. There is Zig -Zag bridge, it looks so wonderful with the pond. There is some fishes and turtles in the water. By Hyerim , Larissa]]> 2018-01-17 01:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221929068 Li river https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221929298 China has some spectacular scenery, the likes of which you won’t see anywhere else in the world. The Li River is in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, flowing 83 kilometers from Guilin to Yangshuo. You can take a 4-5-hour cruise along the river where you will be delighted with sights of the gorgeous Karst peaks, see water buffalo in the fields, watch peasants in their rice paddies, see cormorants diving, and wave to children and fishermen floating by on bamboo rafts.

Other sites along the river include Elephant Trunk Hill, the scenery of Chuanshan Park, Daxu Ancient Town, Crown Cave, and Half-Side Ferry.
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]]> 2018-01-17 01:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221929298 Potala Palace https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221929655 The rare and special Potala Palace, the highest ancient palace in the world, is on top of Moburi, or Red Hill, in central Lhasa, Tibet. Pilgrims come from around the world to this centuries-old symbol of Tibetan history and Buddhist belief.

The palace is made up of the Red Palace, and the White Palace, each full of artifacts and stories to tell. On top of the Red Palace are seven roofs of gilded bronze which shine like gold.

The site is strictly controlled, with only 4,000 visitors allowed each day, and only for an hour each. ID documents are carefully checked, and security personnel make sure tourists are not carrying forbidden items. Tibetan taboos include modest clothing, no hat or sunglasses, no liquids, no photos and so on. You will also need to be in good physical health to avoid altitude sickness as you climb the 100 meters of stairs.
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]]> 2018-01-17 01:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221929655 Tianzi mountain https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221929910 Tianzi Mountain with its stunning scenery lies in the northern part of Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Hunan Province. Here visitors can enjoy views of the weathered sandstone towers which inspired the floating Hallelujah mountains in the movie Avatar. The views of the awe-inspiring peaks rising one beyond another are appreciated in all seasons and times, especially the Sea of Clouds, Rays of Sunshine, and Snow of Winter.

A six-minute ride in a cable car is an opportunity to take in the wonder of the view and marvel at each remarkable sandstone shape.
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]]> 2018-01-17 01:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221929910 Yangtze River https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221930115 The mighty Yangtze River is the life-blood, the "Mother River" of the Nation. It is a curious blend of the grand natural scenery and brilliant human culture. Flowing through 9 provinces, over 6,300 kilometres long, it is therefore the largest and longest river in China, even in Asia. Ryoichiro and Leonardo🍌🍌]]> 2018-01-17 01:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221930115 Tiger leaping gorge https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221930145 The mighty Yangtze River is the life-blood, the "Mother River" of the Nation. It is a curious blend of the grand natural scenery and brilliant human culture. Flowing through 9 provinces, over 6,300 kilometres long, it is therefore the largest and longest river in China, even in Asia.
Amiel and Ricardo⛰]]> 2018-01-17 01:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221930145 Panda https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931013 Everybody loves Pandas, and we all know that they come from China. What could be better than a chance to interact directly with real, live Pandas.

The Dujiangyan Panda Base, or China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas, is situated in Mt. Qingcheng Town, about 34 miles (56 km) northwest of Chengdu. The center has a panda rescue and quarantine area, a research area for disease prevention and control, a recovery and training area, a reception and education area, a vegetation area, and a service area.

At the center, visitors can watch and even cuddle the pandas, and also volunteer to care for and handle the animals. This includes cleaning, food preparation and feeding, and also hiking to conduct research into their natural habitat.
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]]> 2018-01-17 01:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931013 Mount Everest https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931058 Mount Qomolangma is a holy mountain for local Tibetan people. Mount Qomolangma or Everest is also a representative landmark of the Himalayas, Tibet, even China. This pyramid-shaped world record holder straddles the border of China and Nepal, with the north col located in Tingri, and the south col located in Nepal.🗻🏔⛰⛰🏔🗻]]> 2018-01-17 01:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931058 Mt Everest https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931214 The best-known aspect of Mt Everest is in Nepal, but the less-known north side is accessible through Tibet. On this China side, the mountain is a kilometer-wide U-shaped valley, and watching the golden triangle created by the sun as it rises at Mt Everest on the China side is special and beautiful. The scenery and experience of Tibetan culture adds to the experience.
The weather is vitally important to mountain climbers. The best weather for camping and hiking is in May and October, with a good chance of clear days to see the peak and the starry sky at night. Summer (June to September) is monsoon season when Everest tends to be covered by mist. In winter (November to April) the area is beautiful and less crowded, but snowy, icy, and windy.
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]]> 2018-01-17 01:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931214 Forbidden City https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931474 ForbiddenCity is China's largest buildings.
So called because it was close for 500 years.
The place was the reclusive hom to two dynasties of impire rule until the Republic demoted the last Qing emperor to has-been.
Today the Forbidden City is know as the Palace Museum.
By Sofia]]> 2018-01-17 01:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931474 Lama Temple https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931500 Mount Qomolangma is a holy mountain for local Tibetan people. Mount Qomolangma or Everest is also a representative landmark of the Himalayas, Tibet, even China. This pyramid-shaped world record holder straddles the border of China and Nepal, with the north col located in Tingri, and the south col located in Nepal.
Amiel and Riccardo🏔🏯]]> 2018-01-17 01:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931500 Datong Hanging Temple jonburnhill https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931571 Hanging Monastery stands at the foot of Mt. Hengshan. Since it hangs on the west cliff of Jinxia Gorge more than 50 meters above the ground, it is called the Hanging Monastery.

Built in 491, it has survived more than 1400 years. The monastery was largely rebuilt and maintained in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).]]> 2018-01-17 01:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931571 Chi Lin Nunnery https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931625 Located in Diamond Hill, it is a large Buddhist temple complex covering an area of more than 30,000 square meters. It focuses on education, social welfare and religious culture. It opened a free school in 1948 to provide free education for poor children. In 1957, a free orphanage and home for the aged were established. It was renovated in 1989 and a hall, outdoor theater, park and a special technical school were established. The architecture follows the traditional Chinese architecture of the Tang Dynasty, featuring a solemn beauty and calm.
Amiel and Riccardo 🏯]]> 2018-01-17 01:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931625 Xi an city walls https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931791 The existing wall was built between 1374 and 1378, making it over 600 years old. It is 12 meters high, 18 meters wide at the base and 15 meters wide at the top. It has four gates: Changle Gate in the east, Anding Gate in the west, Yongning Gate in the south and Anyuan Gate in the north. Xi'an's City Wall is one of the oldest and best preserved city walls in China and one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.
Amiel and Riccardo 🏰]]> 2018-01-17 01:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221931791 Shanghai world financial tower https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/221932024 For a good overview of the city, there is no better spot than the top of Shanghai World Financial Center in Pudong. The total investment exceeded US$1 billion. With 101 floors above ground level and soaring to a height of 492 meters, it is currently the world's fourth tallest building. It also offers multiple services, including travel, stores, hotels and conference rooms.
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Peoples lives there.

By Louis]]> 2018-01-19 05:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222685374 Yellow mountain https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222685787 In east China, close to Shanghai and Hangzhou, the Yellow Mountain Scenic Area woos travelers with its five wonders: sun rises, seas of clouds, oddly-shaped rocks, twisted pine trees, and hot springs.

The Yellow Mountains are the most famous peaks in China, and one of China's three best national parks — the other two being Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Jiuzhaigou National Forest Park. Compared to the two other national parks, Yellow Mountain National Park is easier to access, and, naturally, more popular and busy.
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]]> 2018-01-19 05:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222685787 Victoria harbour https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686096 The view over Victoria Harbour from Victoria Peak is to Hong Kong as climbing the Great Wall is to China; it offers the iconic outlook over Hong Kong's "high rise" to success and prosperity.

Victoria Peak is the best spot to have a bird's eye view of Hong Kong. Viewed from the peak, both day and night scenes are worth taking in. See high-rise buildings round the busy Victoria Harbour stretching out towards Mainland China. At night the scenery is gorgeous, when the Symphony of Lights of various buildings dances in unison.
Amiel🌇

]]> 2018-01-19 05:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686096 Hangzhou https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686204 Hangzhou is renowned as China's "paradise on earth" owing to its beautifully crafted landscape. West Lake was created after the Chinese love for garden-style parks for recreation. West Lake is a place of tranquility where urbanity becomes a silhouette on the northeast horizon and mountains near and far surround it on the other three sides. The occasional pagoda and Chinese-style arched bridge add atmosphere to the tree-lined walkways, verdant islands, and hills.
Amie 🌄]]> 2018-01-19 05:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686204 Terrace https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686693 In agriculture, A terrace is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into A series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms,which resemble steps,for the purposes of more effective farming]]> 2018-01-19 05:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686693 Big Buddha https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686746 Big Buddha, also known as Tian Tan Buddha, is the world's largest outdoor bronze Buddha. Located on the peak of the Muyu Mountain, it was unveiled in December 1993. The buddha is 34-meter-tall including the lotus base. It weighs 250 tons and was welded by 202 pieces of bronze. It is surrounded by The Offerings of the Six Devas, six smaller bronze statues representing deities on their knees, offering flowers, incense, lamp, ointment, fruit, and music to the Buddha.
Amiel🗿]]> 2018-01-19 05:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686746 Temple of heaven https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686847 The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven, is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern Beijing. The Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) visited the complex annually when they prayed to Heaven for good harvests. The temple complex covers an area of 273 hectares, about four times the size of the Forbidden City. The main buildings were built in 1420 under the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) by Emperor Yongleto worshipHeaven and Earth.
Amiel]]> 2018-01-19 05:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686847 Summer palace https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686942 The Summer Palace lies in the northwestern outskirts of Beijing. It is the largest and best preserved royal garden in China. Occupying an area of 290 hectares, the park consists mainly of a hill, called Longevity Hill and a lake, Kunming Lake, with halls, towers, galleries, pavilions, bridges and islands dotted all over. Blending southern Chinese-style garden architecture with northern China's natural landscapes, the gardens are probably the best of their kind when it comes to Chinese garden architecture. In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List.
Amiel🏯]]> 2018-01-19 06:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222686942 REED FLUTE CAVE https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222687155 Reed flute cave is in Guilin, Guangxi, China, in Chinese it's called 芦笛岩(pinyin: Lúdí Yán).This cave got this name from the type of reed grow outside, which can be made into flutes. It is over about 180 million years old. This cave is filled with many large stalacitites. It was rediscovered in the 1940s by a group of Japanese troops. There are more than 70 inscription (ink writing) written in ink, which can be dated back as far as 792 AD in the Tang Dynasty. By Hyerim, Larissa]]> 2018-01-19 06:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222687155 Huangguoshu Waterfall https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222687286 It is one of the largest waterfalls in China and East Asia located on the Baishui river in Anshun, Guizhou province. It is 77.8m high and 101m wide]]> 2018-01-19 06:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222687286 Lake Zabu https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222687811 It is A hypersaline, landlocked soda lake located at an elevation of 4,400 meters in the Shigatse Prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region.]]> 2018-01-19 06:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222687811 The Mogao Caves https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222688157 The Mogao Caves , also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes form a system of 492 temples 25 km southeast of the center of Dunhuang, an oasis strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu province, China.]]> 2018-01-19 06:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jonburnhill/landmarks/wish/222688157