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Yungu Si

Located between Luohan Peak and Xianglu Peak, Yungu Temple has the altitude of 890m. It was fist built in Wanli Years of Ming Dynasty, named Zhibo Temple, and renamed as Yugu Temple in Chongzhen Years. The temple is non-existent today, and the Yungu Hotel occupies the site now. Huangshan is beautiful all year round. In spring (March to May), all flowers blossom, pines turn green and the birds sing beautifully. Summer (June-August) is the best time to appreciate the pines and prevent sunstroke. ... View Detail

Huashan Mysterious Grottoes

Also named Mystical Grottos in Flower Hill, the Chinese name is Huashan Mi Ku, found by a farmer when he climbed up the Flower Hill (Huashan) to cut wood in 2000. The grottos are only 15 kilometers from Huashan City. There are totally 36 grottos distributively found in the foot of the Flower Hill now, they extend about 5 kilometers along the hill. The grotto interiors show evidence of having been chiseled. As no debris has been found in or around them, archeologists and scientists have yet do ... View Detail

Tunxi Old Street

An ancient Western-European architect once visited the old street and said that he had found "The Eastern Ancient Rome." First built over 700 years ago, during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the street is flanked by some buildings from this period. More noticeable are the buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911), during which time the "Tunxi Ancient Street" became a distribution center for goods and materials to Huizhou. The shops, workshops and residences have ... View Detail

Rock city

AAA-level national ancient scenic spot located in Zhendong side, Xiuling Town , to a large number of monuments and sites here, a long history of heritage and Shoushan sun';s peculiar landscape and famous. Rock city area owned by the Hong Kong Jinli Jia Limited to build the region';s ancient arch, ancient houses, ancient shrine, the temple, the ancient gate, the ancient arches, etc ,these ancient buildings and ancient rocks in the original "Wang Wang Palace," "the emperor ... View Detail

Shu Yuen Estate

Situated o­n the south foothill of Huangshan Mountain, Shuyuan Village is surrounded by mountains o­n the four sides. Since the topography is much like the szechwan basin, hence the name "Shuyuan". Shuyuan Village is a typical river side village in South China, the ancient houses are conserved well. The Kwan-yin Mountain in the access of the village is covered with peach blossom and night-blooming cereus, therefore, it got the other names "little peach blossom ... View Detail

Tangmo

Tangmo Village was constructed originally in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) according to the architectural styles of that time. It reached its height of prosperity in both the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. Upon your arrival there, you will be captivated by the quiet rural life style of this particular culture, and the natural beauty that is incorporated within this famous historic and cultural village. One valuable point to be emphasized is that this ancient village has ... View Detail

Tunxi Old Bridge

Introduction: Originally called Shoumin Bridge, built in the Ming Dynasty, Tunxi Old Bridge lies under the Yuliang dam, southeast of Shexian County, Anhui Province. With a length of 140 meters, a width of 10 meters and a height of 14 meters, the stone arch Ziyang Bridge is the highest and widest ancient bridge in Shexian County. Located in the subtropics, Shexian County has a wet mild monsoon climate. It is free of severe winter cold and summer hot. The comfortable weather affords good ... View Detail

Temple Wenfengta

Also named Shuikou Pagoda, Wenfeng Pagoda was built o­n Jiajing 23 years in Ming Dynasty (1544). The Jinshi (former third degree candidate in the national civil service examination) of Ming Dynasty, Zhengzuo spent 15 years and more than 40 thousand taels of sliver in building it. The inscription o­n the stele records the names who donated to build this pagoda. The ground-wood core of the pagoda cost him 3 year from cutting down it to transport here. And the bottle gourd shaped top is ... View Detail