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Huangyao An Original Ancient Town In China

2021-01-03T17:18:47Z

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It is really lucky to live in Guangxi, a province in China bestowed with so many attractive spots that can provide us colorful weekends or short holidays. After enjoying amazing karst landscapes and picturesque Li River in Guilin, strolling on the famous West Street in Yangshuo, hiking the magnificent Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces in Longsheng and boating under Detian Waterfall on the boundary of China and Vietnam, we decided to Hezhou to visit Huangyao Ancient Town in this spring. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push(); Full preparation was made including hotel being booked well and bus routes map being printed out, we set off in a misty morning from Guilin. When reached the destination about four hours later, we found the town shrouded in drizzles, like other places of Guangxi in spring seasons. Though selected as one of fifty places in China worth a visit for foreign tourists, Huangyao Ancient Town seemed to be much quieter and less crowded than other ancient towns of the country. It's the place I was just yearning for, simple and original. Due to the rainy weather we didn't take plenty of photos. Instead, we walked around the town to get the first and a fast view of it with our eyes, ears and noses. As darkness came on, we found a local restaurant to have dinner. It's a so small one that the name of it can be easily forgotten, but the dishes there were quite delicious: the salt black beans and steamed pork were made by the restaurant owner while the fish was said to be caught in the river wanders through the town. We spent the night in a guesthouse, though the external wall is somehow old and shabby, the facilities indoor are quite well. The owner of the guesthouse warmly greeted us, with smiles always on face. More important is that there's a big window facing a stone slab bridge, the babble of running water came into the room, indicating the quietness of the town at night. Strolling around Huangyao Ancient Town with a history of about 900 years in fresh morning is absolutely enjoyable. Days of rainy weather made the whole ancient town wet. Mists drifted across the karst peaks afar, and drizzles gently kissed the stone paths under feet. Firewood leaned against the speckled walls of those ancient houses; wild grasses grew randomly in lanes; seedlings were planted on bounding walls and chickens walked back and forth in courtyards. Children were playing at stone bridge, a few pieces of new leaves and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-5-ngay-may-bay.html kynghidongduong.vn] some piles of mud are their toys, and the elder sat there staring blankly or chatting in front of their houses. A few visitors even drew attention from locals in this less commercialized town... Admittedly Huangyao is not as famous as other ancient towns in China such as Xitang and Wuzhen in Zhejiang Province, Zhouzhuang in Jiangsu Province and Wuyuan in Jiangxi Province, however, it maintains its original flavors. Its ancient architectures built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) like ancestral temples, bluestone streets, ancient stage and bridges as well as other historical sites are well preserved even after hundreds of years. You may not find star hotels near Huangyao [http://www.traveldescribe.com/?s=Ancient Ancient] Town, but it is an ideal place to relax and flee from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The original flavors and beautiful rural sights of the town deeply moved us though we stayed there only for one day. As for foreign tourists who want to visit Huangyao Ancient Town, in order to deal with the language barrier it is suggested to contact some reliable travel agencies in advance, such as VisitOurChina in Guilin which has provided tourism services for years. About VisitOurChina Tours: Founded in 2006, VisitOurChina has developed rapidly due to high-level of quality and outstanding customer service. The agency offers custom and pre-package China tours, hotel booking, air and train tickets, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-5-ngay-may-bay.html tour phượng hoàng cổ trấn] guides, car rentals, private vehicles with drivers, and much more. VisitOurChina receives thousands of tourists annually and strives to show them the "real" China. This means that VisitOurChina shows more than just the incredible sites and natural beauty of China, it also shows the culture, people, and traditions that make China unlike any other country on Earth. VisitOurChina strives to give every one of its client's incredible memories that will last a lifetime and is very proud of the number of former clients who have recommended it to their friends and family. Visit [ ]

Chinese State Media Urges Leaders To Pass Animal Protection Law

2021-01-02T04:29:29Z

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[/news/china/index.html China]'s state broadcaster has urged the government to pass the country's first animal protection law 'as soon as possible' following the horrific killing of a stray cat. The official outlet made the call today through an official social media account after a man was caught pouring boiling water over a homeless moggie on the street. Such a law may also prevent around 10million dogs being killed for their meat every year in the nation. China's state TV has urged authorities to give small animals legal protection in a commentary on social media. Pictured, a couple play with stray cats in a park on March 9 in Shanghai RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/news/article-8861959/Cathay-Pacific-cuts-8-500-jobs-shutters-regional-airline.html Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific cuts 8,500 jobs...] [/news/article-8863103/Chinese-mother-two-belly-ballooned-88-pounds-ovarian-cancer.html Chinese mother-of-two, 36, whose belly ballooned by 88...] [/news/article-8863023/Chinas-Loch-Ness-Monster-Mountain-caretaker-shocked-spot-mysterious-beast-lake.html Is this China's Loch Ness Monster? Mountain caretaker is...] [/news/article-8862721/Nine-family-members-die-food-poisoning-eating-noodle-soup-breakfast-gathering.html Nine family members die from food poisoning in China after...] Share this article Share 66 shares The culprit scalded the stray as punishment after she had eaten his ham, according to an eyewitness who filmed the incident in a northern Chinese city on Monday. Footage shows the cat being locked in a cage as the man doused her with liquid. The stray's four unborn kittens were found dead in her womb after the [http://www.melodyhome.com/category-0/?u=0&q=bystander bystander] called the police and rushed the animal to a vet. The mother feline sustained burns on more than 70 per cent of her b[ ][ ] on Weibo, the state-run station speculated that the culprit would not receive a heavy penalty 'because of a legal gap'. It added there was little the public could do apart from condemning such actions - due to the lack of legislation against abuse and cruel killings of animals. The post continued: 'Several representatives suggested the establishment of such a law in this year's Two Sessions (China's annual parliamentary meetings). 'We expect respect for life and a legal bottom line as soon as possible.' Such a law may also prevent around 10million dogs being killed for [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-5-ngay-may-bay.html tour trương gia giới] their meat every year in the nation. The picture shows dogs locked on a truck on the outskirts of Beijing on April 8, 2006 The perpetrator, said to be a security guard of a power station, was reportedly taken away by police from the scene. An officer of Taiyuan's Pingyang Police Station told Pear Video that he and his colleagues had educated the man orally. He claimed that the man could not act 'normally' because he had undergone an open-brain operation. He was released by police after writing a statement promising to never act like this, the officer added. Animal welfare remains a sensitive topic in China, partially due to the international uproar over the Yulin Dog Meat Festival. A woman with her pet dog, both wearing face masks, is pictured walking on the street amid the novel coronavirus pandemic in the northern Chinese city of Shijiazhuang on March 6 The annual activity is one of the most controversial food festivals in the world and sees thousands of dogs cruelly killed, skinned and [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-5-ngay-may-bay.html kynghidongduong.vn] cooked with blow-torches before being eaten by the locals to celebrate the summer solstice. It is rare for state media outlets to openly challenge authorities over animal cruelty and pile on pressure for leaders to establish an animal protection law. However, different levels of the government in China have released relevant regulations since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two Chinese cities, Shenzhen and Zhuhai, have banned the eating of dogs and cats to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. China's central government in May signalled that it could ban canine meat from the dinner table after removing dogs from its official list of livestock. Yet, it has not issued an order to forbid the eating of dogs in the country. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs called for 'some traditional customs about dogs' to change in the country and stressed that dogs were 'companion, rescue and service animals'. Despite official moves and concerns over the transmission of COVID-19, the Yulin dog meat festival opened 'as usual' this June in the southern province of Guangxi, according to animal lovers.

A Less Touched Place In Yangshuo China

2021-01-01T23:25:16Z

Lloyd32V15:

For those who have visited Yangshuo in Guilin of China's central Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the words to describe this world-renowned county would be fairy-tale landscape of limestone peaks and mirror-like Li River. Once go ahead those might also recall the biggest "English Corner"-the West Street. But just located in such a famous county there is a tranquil place without tourists crowding into, it is the Ancient Stone City in Putao Town. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push(); The Putao Ancient Stone City was built in lofty mountains and steep hills, covering an area of approximately ten square kilometers. Simple and unsophisticated folk custom and atmosphere of quietness and peacefulness make the place as if it were a retreat away from the world. In the east, south, west and north four directions lay the main city gates, it is said that there were other twenty four small city gates, among which eighteen are still existed; there were General Appointment Stand, Camps of Principal Force, etc. in the town, but only ruins left now; moreover, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-5-ngay-may-bay.html kynghidongduong.vn] under the stone city two ancient temples are preserved from the original four...Accompanied by friends we visited the stone city in a sunny summer. Walking on the steep and winding stone path we found the west gate suddenly appeared in front of us, this is the one nearest to the inside of the ancient stone city. The gate is placed between two high mountains, completely built with big stones the weights of which are two hundred kilograms or above. The west city gate of Putao Ancient Stone City is divided into two parts: the outer and inner doors. The former is an arched one with the height of 2.4 meters and width of 1.6 meters, while the latter is flatly framed by two large slates with the height and width of 0.3 and 0.4 meters respectively more than the former. One of the two large slates is 4 meters long and 1.1 meters wide, even after hundreds years of winds and rains there is no crevice on it thus it is reputed as the largest and hardest stone in the region. Stone grooves were chiseled in the inner door, they are said to be one part of military defense system for erecting thick logs to close the city gate. The ancient city wall on both sides of the gate is about 4 meters high, extends to steep mountains and abruptly stops, [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-trung-quoc-truong-gia-gioi-phuong-hoang-co-tran-5-ngay-may-bay.html tour phượng hoàng cổ trấn] as a military fortress. For traffic in [http://search.usa.gov/search?affiliate=usagov&query=ancient ancient] times mainly relied on shipping the east city gate adjacent to Li River was the most important and popular place in Putao Ancient Stone City. It is larger and more majestic than other gates, with the height of 3.28 meters and width of 2.92 meters. It stands on the shoulder of two mountains, and the terrain is precipitous, the ancient path of it steps down the slopes. Mountains on both sides of the city gate penetrate into the clouds, and the city wall climbs to the peaks like dragon setting in array, it may be said to be a place one man can hold out against ten thousand. Architectural style of the south and north as well as other small city gates is roughly the same as the above-mentioned west and east ones. To reach the furthest gate it needs climbing mountains for about one hour. Since no historical datum has been found, when and why the stone city in Yangshuo was constructed and who built it is still a mystery. From the design of the city gates and walls the legend which goes that it was a subsidiary architecture to Jingjiang Princes' City and a strategic point for quartering forces and hoarding up grains may more closely tell the truth of the ancient stone city. Putao Ancient Stone City is not only featured with those city gates and city walls as well as the ruins. Passing the west city gate and walking through a mountain road for around twenty minutes there is a small village in which the houses were built with stones. The wall of these residential buildings, the thresholds, water jars and toilets were all built by piling up stones. Totally more than thirty stone houses were erected, without plastering mortar and rendering. Paths crisscross the village, and the surfaces are paved with big slates, going well with the properly distributed houses. Nowadays the ancient stones houses, city gates and city walls as well as other historical sites in Putao Town become precious material culture heritages. Combined with the picturesque natural sceneries, the ancient stone city in Yangshuo is qui[mailto:contact@visitourchina.com contact@visitourchina.com][mailto:contact@visitourchina.com contact@visitourchina.com] for information about more attractions in Yangshuo or all over China.

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2021-01-01T23:25:06Z

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