China Cultural Chronicles February 28, 2013

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• Landscape scenery of Erhai Lake in China's Yunnan

  

  The beautiful Erhai Lake is located between the ancient city of Dali and Cangshan Mountain. Erhai Lake is situated 1,972 meters above sea level and covers an area of 250 square kilometers. It is the second largest highland lake in China, after Dianchi Lake. Its average depth measures 11 meters. The best way to tour the lake is to ride horses, bikes or camp around it. [China.org.cn]

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• Amazing scenery of Lijiang River

  

  Originating in the Mao'er Mountains in Xing'an County, the Lijiang River flows southeast through Guilin City and Yangshuo to the Gongcheng Estuary in Pingle County. With 437 kilometers of scenic beauty the Lijiang River is a popular destination for travelers from around the world. An attractive hiking route is from Yangdi wharf in Yangshuo to Xingping County. The walk is only about 10 kilometers but you can spend the whole day strolling along the riverbank and experiencing the local culture. [bbs.fengniao/ by qhhsq]

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• Amazing Huashan Cliff Paintings in Guangxi

  

  Huashan Cliff Paintings It now has 172 meters in length and 50 meters in height, covering 8,000 square meters. Over 1,900 pictures were carved, including human figures, animals, metal instruments, boats and roads. It has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites tentative List. [bbs.fengniao/ by 欧阳旭日]

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• One of the oldest canals in the world - Lingqu Canal

  

  Located in Xing'an County, near Guilin City, Lingqu Canal is one of the oldest canals in the world. First built in 214 BC, it has a history of 2217 years. The canal is 30 kilometers long and 5 meters wide and connects the Xiang River with the Li River, and thus is part of a historical waterway between the Yangtze and the Pearl River Delta. There is an old saying that "North is Great Wall and South is Lingqu Canal." However, unlike the spectacular and solemn Great Wall, Lingqu Canal is quiet and tranquil. In addition, it has many scenic spots around the canal, including Meiling Pavilion, the Square of Qin Culture and Zhuangyuan Bridge (Number One Scholar Bridge). The canal has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites tentative List. [bbs.fengniao/ by 岁岁平安]

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• Scenery of fog-shrouded Weihai, China's Shandong

  Photo taken on Feb. 27, 2013 shows the fog-shrouded buildings on Binhaizhong Road in Weihai, a coastal city of east China's Shandong Province. The central and eastern parts of China still saw fog and haze on Wednesday. [Xinhua/Yu Qibo]

  
• Plum blossoms begin to bloom as temperature rises in China's Jiangsu

  Photo taken on Feb. 27, 2013 shows people enjoy the scenery of plum blossoms at the "plum blossom mountain" scenic spot in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. Plum blossoms began to bloom as temperature rised in Jiangsu. [Xinhua]