Guandi was one of the first villages in Huairou District to begin folk—custom tourism,also dubbed as “Happy Farmer’s Home.” At...
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Flapjacks are very common, but many urban dwellers would rather drive for nearlythree hours to the suburbs to have a...
“Welcome! Come on in,” says the smiling Mao Xiuling, daughter of Auntie Chang,as she ushers us inside upon our arrival...
In November 2004, with an investment of 15.8 million yuan, a village reconstructionand extension project was begun, covering a total...
Beautiful mountains and rivers, paper—cut windowornaments, and delicious dumplings are part of whatattracts Chinese and foreign tourists. Also here to...
The diverse folk arts and festivals of Yanjiatai Village, strongly represented byShanbangzi Opera and Goddess Meeting, embody the folk customs...
In Yanjiatai Village, there is a must—see site offering cool refreshments and a meldingof Buddhist and Taoist cultures. This is...
Yanjiatai Village was originallyknown as Erlongtai (Double DragonTerrace). The “Double Dragon” refersto the two deep valleys sprawling thevillage: East Dragon...
Homes in the historical village of the Yanjiatai Village are arrayed in neat order along the gradientof the mountains. Still...
Coming into being as a community during the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), Yanjiatai Village is situated on a broad plain surrounded...
Stilt is a form of singing and dancing, particularly prevalent among folk people.Historically the stilt team of Gaobeidian was famous...
According to historical records, Gaobeidian Village came into being during the Liao Dynasty. Now covering an area of 2.7 square...
Gaobeidian is a millennium-old village in the Chaoyang District of Beijing. About eight kilometers from the city proper, it is...
All the less than 100 households of Yangjiayu Village inhabit a mountain area where plentiful spring water flow freely. In...
The Teple of Heaven is the largest altar architecture in China，listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESco in 1998.Situated...
The United Nations Educationa1, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESC0) seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural...
China has a vast territory and abundant natural resources with many scenic spots and historic sites.A number of these have...
A household in Yangjiayu still conserves a “Chastity Plaque” dating to the 19105. It isa wood, horizontal plaque, and on...
newspaper once publisheda letter from a primary schoolteacher, by which she soughtassistance in attaching a preciseconcept of “tile” for her...
Traveling southward for five kilometers from Junxiang Village along National Highway 109 and then turning left to head up the...