ASIA-CHINA/Sichuan Province-Chengdu
WORLD FAMOUS BUILDINGS
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Wangjiangiou Park/Overlooking the River Tower Park
South Bank of Jinjiang River, Chengdu
Built in 1889, one of three famous cultural relics and landmark of
Chengdu, is dedicated to a woman, Xue
Tao, a poet in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Xue Tao was born in a turbulent society so her father named her 'tao' wave in
Chinese. History records that she wrote 500
poems and that her contemporaries greatly admired her. Xue Tao loved bamboo; over 150 kinds of
bamboos from home and abroad grow here in her honor. Photo by Byunggu Yu on 18 February 2008.
Wuhou Xi/Martial Marquis Shrine
South Suburb, Chengdu
Wuhou Ci is dedicated to Zhuge Liang, the Martial Marquis of Shu in the 'Three Kingdoms'. Zhuge Liang was the personification of noble character and intelligence. The shrine covers 37,000 §³. The date of its establishment is unclear, only that it was built next to the temple of Liu Bei, the emperor of Shu. It was combined with the Temple of Liu Bei at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. The current temple was rebuilt in 1672. Surrounded by old cypresses and classical red walls, the temple evokes nostalgia. Photo by Byunggu Yu on 20 February 2008.
Near the 'Wuhou Shrine'. Photo by Byunggu Yu on 20 February 2008.
Shuangliu International Airport
Chengdu
Major airport in Chengdu, the fifth busiest airport in
China and 96th all over the world. The
airport started service in 1938 as a military airport in the
World War II. Located in the north of Shuangliu County,
about 16km southwest from the downtown of Chengdu. Photo by Byunggu Yu on February 2008.
Two Immortals of Qingyang Temple
West Section 2 of 1st Ring Road, Chengdu
The temple was originally built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), a period when
Taoism was flourishing. Most of the parts of the temple that remain in existence
are restorations from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Situated by beautiful Jinjiang River. The temple has been famous as 'No.1 Taoist Temple in West Sichuan' and 'No.1 Taoist Conglin in Southwest China'. Photo by Byunggu Yu on 20 February 2008.
Chengdu Digital Square
Chengdu
Built in 2002, 27th floors. Photo by Byunggu Yu on 18 February 2008.
West Pearl Tower
Chengdu
Built in 1992-2004, height 339m and 17 floors. Photo by Byunggu Yu on 21 February 2008.
Chengdu Hotel
Chengdu
Photo by Byunggu Yu on 21 February 2008.
Chengdu Humanity Hospital
Chengdu
Photo by Byunggu Yu on 21 February 2008.
Daci Monastery
Chengdu
Photo by Byunggu Yu on 21 February 2008.
Guiding Map
Huanglonhxi Ancient Town, Shuang Liu County
Photo by Byunggu Yu on 18 February 2008.
Huanglongxi Ancient Town
Shuang Liu County, Chengdu
Situated
42 km from Chengdu, 34 km from Shuang Liu County to the southwest. Jinjiang
River of Chengdu flows through Huanglongxi and into the Luxihe River from the
east of the county. Town with a
history of more than 2,300 years,
land of China Folk Arts-Fire Dragon. The
architecture in style of Ming & Qing dynasties are preserved. Now in this
town 7 typical streets of Ming & Qing dynasties 1,146m long, it's 76
houses built in Qing Dynasty impress people by their simplicity. Photo by Byunggu Yu on 18 February 2008.
Gulong Temple
Huanglonhxi Ancient Town, Shuang Liu County
Photo by Byunggu Yu on 18 February 2008.
3 Counties Common Yamen at Gulong Temple
Huanglonhxi Ancient Town, Shuang Liu County
Three counties common gate. Photo by Byunggu Yu on 18 February 2008.
Ancient Opera House at Gulong Temple
Huanglonhxi Ancient Town, Shuang Liu County
Also named
as Ten-thousand year House, was built at the beginning years of Qing Dynasty, and has a history of over 300 years. Monasteries, ethnic clubs and towns built opera houses for worshipping and entertaining. Ten-thousand-year House in Yellow Dragon Creek is an all-wooden structure and is nearly kept infact, of which sort is hard to find in whole province. Photo by Byunggu Yu on 18 February 2008.
Huanglong River & Bridge
Huanglonhxi Ancient Town, Shuang Liu County
Photo by Byunggu Yu on 18 February 2008.
Huanglong River Photography Base
Huanglonhxi Ancient Town, Shuang Liu County
Photo by Byunggu Yu on 18 February 2008.
