Category: China
The eight imperial mausoleums and more than 70 other tombs from the Western Xia dynasty (1032-1227) are scattered over grounds covering 40sq.km/151/2sq. miles, about 30km/19 miles west of Yinchuan. …
Province: Shandong Area: 222sq.km/86sq. miles Population: 370,000 (conurbation 8,000,000) Yantai lies in the north-east of Shandong province, at 121°23’Eand37032’N. It is linked by ship with Shanghai, Qinhuangdao and Dalian, …
The museum’s exhibits include ceramics, some of which date from Neolithic times. The most famous item is the bronze sculpture “Flying Horse from Gansu”, with its hoof resting on …
In recent times some branches of industry have developed rapidly in Shashi, especially light industry, textiles, electronics, chemicals and engineering. This park, situated in the city centre, is best …
Capital of the Liaoning Province Altitude: 40m/131ft. Area: 173 sq.km/67sq. miles Population: 4,140,000 (conurbation 5,320,000) Shenyang is situated in the centre ofthe Liaoning province at 123°24’E and 41°43’N. From …
The Huaqing Hot Springs are to be found 26km/16 miles east of Xi’an at the foot of Mount Lishan in a large park containing a number of public baths …
Capital of Sichuan Province Altitude: 500m/1640ft. Area: 1447sq.km/559sq. miles Population: 2,540,000 (conurbation 4,420,000) Situation and Chengdu lies in an important rice and wheat-growing region in the centre Communications 0f …
Area: 236,OOOsq.km/91,OOOsq. miles Population: 43,240,000. Capital: Nanning The autonomous region of Guangxi lies in south China, between 104°29′ and 112°03’E and 20°54′ and 26°23’N. In addition to the Han …
Population: 1,200,000 Tai’an lies at 117°08’E and 36°12’N, in Shandong province, 70km/43’/2 miles south of Shandong, the provincial capital. There are rail and bus links with Shandong. One of …
Province: Jiangxi. Area: 555sq.km/214sq, miles Population: 364,000 Jiujiang lies at 115°58’E and 29°47’N, in the north of Jiangxi Province. The city is 135km/84 miles from the provincial capital, Nanchang, …