Interesting China Facts
From the long history to successive culture, delicious food, Kung fu, panda, magnificent landscape... China has it all! Here are some interesting and amazing facts about this country, which give a quick glance of the various cultures and lifestyles followed out here.
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Chinese Kites
Kites (feng zheng), known in ancient China as zhiyuan (paper kites) or muyao (wooden kites), fall into two major groups-the Southern Group and the Northern Group. In South China, kites are usually called yaozi (harrier) or banyao (wooden harrier), while in North...
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China's Top Four Taoist Mountains
The four Sacred Mountains of Taoism are Mt. Wudang, Mt. Longhu, Mt. Qiyun and Mt. Qigncheng. Each of the Four Mountains is a center of history, art and spirituality. It is a place of great inspiration and support to Touist practitioners. The sacred mountains have...
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Best China Honeymoon Destinations
Honeymoon is cherished and awaited moments in the life. Sometimes it is even more important than wadding itself. Everyone wants to have a good time with partner, have unforgettable moments in the life and come close to each other. China may not be the first...
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Top 10 Most Visited Cities in China
China must be visited at least once in your life. Why? There are plenty reasons why, it is Asian atmosphere, food, modern life, nature and culture. It is going to be your unforgettable experience. China is the world`s most populous country with 1.3 billion people...
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Famous Chinese Dishes
Of the world’s two great cuisine, the Chinese is as varied as, and, in fact, much older in tradition than the French. Chinese chefs are masters at creating culinary triumphs from the barest necessities. Indeed, some of the most prized delicates are said to have...
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Grand Canal
Grand Canal, also called Jing-Hang Yunhe ("Beijing-Hangzhou Canal"), is series of waterways in eastern and northern China that link Hangzhou in Zhejiang province with Beijing. Some 1,800 km in length, it is the world's longest man-made waterway....
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Culture of Chinese Numbers
The Origin of Chinese NumbersNumbers came into use about 5,000 years ago in China. From “1” to “10” to hundred, thousand, ten thousand, the number system was complete even in Shang Dynasty and the decimal system even started since that time.Numbers are...
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The Art of Chinese Cooking
In China, cooking is an art. Quite different from Western cooking where recipes are followed strictly like laboratory instructions, Chinese cooking always allows for a creative and stylistic touch to it. While in the Western cooking the recipe is the key to success...