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China Liang Zhu Culture Park

Liang Zhu Culture Park is a short distance outside Ningbo. It can be reached by the number 238 bus or by taxi.

The story of the butterfly lovers is known throughout China. Yangshuo, in Guangxi Pr...

Liang Zhu Culture Park is a short distance outside Ningbo. It can be reached by the number 238 bus or by taxi.

The story of the butterfly lovers is known throughout China. Yangshuo, in Guangxi Province, is home to a butterfly cave dedicated to this famous couple, but Ningbo’s Gaoqiao Town stakes its claim as the real home of this moving story. This “Romeo and Juliet” story of China dates back nearly 2000 years. If you do not know the story, then a visit to this cultural park will answer all of your queries.


This beautifully framed print is made from real butterflies

The park is definitely designed for lovers. You can even place an advertisement for yourself where respondents leave butterfly stickers with contact details. Kids will enjoy the park as well.

 

 

 

 

 

Gaoqiao Town - Take bus 238 (4RMB) from alongside the railway station

Putuo Shan (Mount Putuo)

Legend or fact, myth or reality? None can truly be sure, but whether you are religious or not, a trip to Putuo Shan (Shan is Chinese for mountain) is a worthwhile experience for visitors of all ages. Putuo Shan is one of China’s four Buddhis...
Legend or fact, myth or reality? None can truly be sure, but whether you are religious or not, a trip to Putuo Shan (Shan is Chinese for mountain) is a worthwhile experience for visitors of all ages. Putuo Shan is one of China’s four Buddhist Sacred Mountains, and it is a must-visit place for Buddhists in and around Zhejiang Province. Mount Putuo is a small island off the coast, and it’s entirely dedicated to Guanyin Buddha. The trip takes around two hours from Ningbo by bus and vehicular ferry.
 
In 916 AD a Japanese monk tried to take a statue of the Mercy Buddha Guanyin from mainland back to Japan. The expedition only got as far as Putuo Shan where fierce storms prevented the ship from going any further. Guanyin came to the monk in a dream and told him that if he would leave her here on Putuo Shan, she would let him return home. The monk agreed, the weather cleared up, and Putuo Shan became her eternal home. There are now more than 500 monks and nuns living on the mountain island and serving in the myriad of temples.
The whole island contains numerous temples, beaches, sand carvings and offers pleasant walks for the fit and healthy. For those not inclined to hiking, there are minibuses to transport guests around the island. Entry to the island costs 100RMB, and food, accommodation and souvenirs are all available on the island.

 
While you could tour the island in a day by arriving early enough, it is probably wiser to allow for 2 days to properly explore and enjoy the entire island. There are several hotels on the island, ranging from four stars to ordinary standard rooms. Regardless, many of the accommodation options can be quite expensive. Many hotels send representatives to the dock as you disembark from the ferry, so be sure to bargain with them in order to acquire a good deal. However, those planning to visit during peak season or on a weekend should make a reservation in advance, as the hotels often fill up. Weekday guests should expect to get a 30-50% discount off the stated price. As a price example, the four star Putuo Shan Hotel has standard room for around $70 US a night.
 
In April 2006 a helicopter service began operation from nearby Zhoushan. The air route connects Zhoushan Airport on Zhujiajian Island and five other major islands. All of these islands and 1,300-plus others, make up the city of Zhoushan. The service is run by the Harbin-based China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Corporation. It is a novel, albeit a bit expensive (around 500RMB for a flight) way to see the islands in and around Putuo Shan.

Nanxun Old Town

If you are looking for the really historical and multi-cultural old town around Shanghai, seriously you should think about Nanxun. It's a town that cherishes the soul of south Yangtze Delta region. She is regarded as the representing...

If you are looking for the really historical and multi-cultural old town around Shanghai, seriously you should think about Nanxun. It's a town that cherishes the soul of south Yangtze Delta region. She is regarded as the representing place where the riches in old times assembled, where there are old streets and water channels, exquisite gardens, Anhui-style residential houses, classical western-style architectures and abundant sceneries, where it was said that she had been as rich as the Qing government. Besides, the silk made here won top prizes in World Expo held in London in 1851 and Panama in 1915 respectively. This is the charm of Nanxun. 

Nanxun was named Xunxi once upon a time and then the following name of Nanlin, in the end of Southern Song Dynasty, the official name of Nanxun came to being in A.D.1252.

In the area of about two square kilometers of Nanxun, there are national, provincial and city protected sites, 17 altogether. The Jiaye Library, Xiaolianzhuang Lotus Villa, row houses along the canal and the former residence of Zhang Shiming are the recommended tourist sites.

hangzhou beishan Road

This is about 2 km long road, Mirror Lake Hall is not known, is the 1980s after the construction of a landscape, antique buildings, veranda and a few scattered sporadically rockery on the inside, the only difference between it and the garden may be no walls.

Mirror Lake Office sitting on ...

This is about 2 km long road, Mirror Lake Hall is not known, is the 1980s after the construction of a landscape, antique buildings, veranda and a few scattered sporadically rockery on the inside, the only difference between it and the garden may be no walls.

Mirror Lake Office sitting on stone bench, looking over the opposite is Gushan.

Gushan because Lin Hejing had known this seclusion

Hangzhou Prince Bay Park

The park, based on the Chinese traditional landscape garden, lies at the south hill of the West Lake, against Nanping Hill. It is not only a cultural spot for amusement and relaxation, but also a hill-and-water garden with rustic charms. The park is very famous for the tulip exhibition from March-Ap...
The park, based on the Chinese traditional landscape garden, lies at the south hill of the West Lake, against Nanping Hill. It is not only a cultural spot for amusement and relaxation, but also a hill-and-water garden with rustic charms. The park is very famous for the tulip exhibition from March-April. Bus K4,504,Y1,Y2,Y3,Y5 at Huagang stop

Howling Hill

The Howling Hill, 12 kilometers east to the city proper of Shaoxing, is also known as Dog Hill (Goushan). It's said to be the place, back some 2,400 years ago in the Warring States, Goujian, king of conquered state Yue, had dogs raised to hunt white deers as tribute to please king of Wu, Yue's su...

The Howling Hill, 12 kilometers east to the city proper of Shaoxing, is also known as Dog Hill (Goushan). It's said to be the place, back some 2,400 years ago in the Warring States, Goujian, king of conquered state Yue, had dogs raised to hunt white deers as tribute to please king of Wu, Yue's suzerain. Goujian stooped to conquer for years and his state finally took hegemony. In Chinese, Houshan sounds like Goushan and the meaning is greater than the latter, so this is probably the reason for the current name.

Today, the Howling Hill has a few attractions such as the Cloud Rock, the Chinese Chess Board Stones and the Trunk Stone, etc.

Fahua Temple

The temple is located at the northern peak of the xihu district in hangzhou. , according to "the biography of lushan produces gaoxian method disciples haze wing, seven revenue temple method, become a famous monk, doctrines in the mountain recite the fahua sutra 10 for two years, hence are samanta...

The temple is located at the northern peak of the xihu district in hangzhou. , according to "the biography of lushan produces gaoxian method disciples haze wing, seven revenue temple method, become a famous monk, doctrines in the mountain recite the fahua sutra 10 for two years, hence are samantabhadra bodhisattva now method, ling its empty. During the song jiyan, gao zong was driving the xixi river, which was renamed as the temple of the dragon. After the temple. Ming longqing and wanli period (1567-1567), the cloud temple, the buddhist monk master lianchi disciple cloud violet householder Zheng Zhao suit sell residential property in China temple rebuild monastery, billed as the cloud clause. Master lianchi ordered his disciple ji zhou to stay, which was the largest buddhist monastery in xixi. Chongzhen (AD 1628 ~ 1644) was renamed the ancient fahua temple.