Daguan Lou Gongyuan Park Map
Lake Dianchi has a surface area of 297sq.km/115sq. miles and an average depth of 5.5m/18ft. Now known as Lake Kunming, it lies about 4km/2’/2 miles south-west of the city …
Setesdal Norway Map
Counties: Aust-Agder fylke, Vest-Agder fylke. The Setesdal (or Saeterdal), the valley of the Otteri (Otra), extends almost due N for a distance of 230 km (140 miles) from Kristiansand, …
History of Scandinavia
Only in quite recent years have detailed studies been published on the settlement of northern Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland) in prehistoric and early historical times. In the …
Norrkoping Sweden Map
Province: Ostergotlands Ian. Region: Ostergotland. Altitude: sea level. Population: 120,000. Postal code: S-60 . .. Telephone code: 011. ‘ NNorrkopings Kommunes Fritidsnamnden, iHospitalsgatan 30, HOTELS. Ritz, Vattengranden 11,130 Standard, …
Mao Ta Pagoda
The Pagoda of Longevity was erected in 1743 by the occupants ofthe town of Qingpu, 31 km/19 miles to the west of Shanghai, to wish the emperor Qianlong a …
Baedeker Special Giant Panda
Da Xiong Mao” (giant bear cat), as the Chinese describe the giant panda (ailuropoda melanoleuca), has been regarded for many hundreds of years as a bringer of good luck. …
Kokkola Gamlakarleby Finland Map
Province: Vaasan laani (Vasa IanVaasa). Altitude: sea level. Population: 33,000. Postal code: SF-67100. Telephone code: 9 68. HOTELS. Vaakuna, Rantakatu 16,150 SP; Grand Hotel, Pitkansillankatu 20B, 150 Milton, Rau-tatiekatu …
Beijing Travel Guide
The Hall of Middle Harmony is situated behind the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This was where the emperor rested, and received homage from the officials and masters of ceremony …
Chinese rail travel
It goes without saying that travel can sometimes prove frustrating and wearing in a country such as China where contact with foreign tourists is still a relatively new experience …
Taiwan Travel
The nearby Tapeng Academy of Chinese Opera is one of the best educational establishments of its kind on Taiwan and has already produced a number of star performers. Here …