Five Great Avenue is the most complete European building complex in Tianjin and even in China. The Five Great Avenue area has more than 2000 garden type buildings with different…
Porcelain House, a French-style Building Embellished by Porcelain
The porcelain house is located at No.72, Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin. It is an unparalleled building. Its predecessor is an old French style building that has gone through hundreds…
Zhaozhou Bridge, One of the Most Famous Bridges in China
Zhaozhou Bridge is about 25km (15.53 miles) from the southeast of Shijiazhuang City, and it was designed by renowned constructor Li Chun. Zhaozhou Bridge is the earliest and best-preserved open-spandrel…
A-Ma Temple, One of the Three Famous Buddha Halls in Macau
Located in the southeast of the Macao peninsula, A-Ma Temple is the oldest temple in Macao. About four hundred years ago, the Portuguese landed on a headland near a temple.…
Dazhao Temple, the Wuliang Si
Jokhang temple is the oldest and largest temple in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. Locally, it is often referred to as Yinfo Si because of a rare silver statue of sakyamuni that…
Six Harmonies Pagoda, Liuhe Pagoda in Hangzhou
Liuhe pagoda is a representative of ancient Chinese pavilion architecture. It is located on yuelun mountain south of the west lake, facing the qiantang river. It is one of the…
Fujian Tulou, the Earth Towers of the Hakkas
The history of fujian tulou can be traced back to a thousand years ago. Tulou, also known as tulou, are special fortresses built by the hakka people. The tulou in…
Chinese Bridges, an Important Legacy with National Characteristics
Chinese bridges from ancient times, highly varied in art, material and form, are an important legacy with national characteristics, occupying an important position in the world history of bridge building.…
5 Types of Ancient Chinese Architecture
In over 3,000 years, varied Chinese architecture has developed, ranging from magnificent imperial palaces to simple religious pagodas. Below is some information about the five types of ancient Chinese architecture.…
Chinese Wooden Architecture, One of the Three Greatest Architectural Systems
Ancient Chinese architecture is a beautiful gem as well as an integral part of Chinese culture. It is also one of the three greatest architectural systems in the world, the…