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Great Discovery in Xi’an According to the latest news on www.chinaspringtravel.com Can you imagine how ancient Chinese cooled themselves in hot summer? On June 9th, the Lingshi Site Museum in Changle Palace. Xi’an was opened to the public and where a large ice storage room displays the ancient people’s secret of storing and using ice. Changle Palace lies in the southeast of Chang’an City Site in Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). It was once the official palace of Han Dynasty Kao Tsu Liu Bang and later the queen mother’s residential hall. www.chinaspringtravel.com In ancient time, people were not able to manufacture ice, so in winter they collected ice from the Weihe River and stored it until summer. The site’s boundary wall is thick so as to keep the temperature low enough to store the ic... read more

Palkhor Monastery Tibet is a charming place which remains its special culture and natural remoteness. Paying a visit to Tibet will become a pleasant memory for a tourist. Many tourist visit Tibet, hoping to have a look at the Potala Palace in Lhsa. Truly, Lhsa is a stunning site, actually, besides the Potala Palace, there still a lot of scenic site to visit. For instance, the Palkhor Monastery and the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse are two famous historical sites which deserve your visiting. According to the information from China Spring Palkhor Monastery features its "Bodhi stupa", or "Kumbum" in Tibetan, which was built in 1412 and completed 10 years later. Deemed as the symbol of the monastery, the spectacular "stupa" consists of hundreds of chapels in layers, housing about a hundred thousand images of v ... read more

Folk Paper-Cuts Originating in the cradle of ancient Chinese culture, Shaanxi paper-cuts have a time-honored history and have been handed down from generation to generation among people. They seem to tell people vividly of the ancient stories of the Chinese nation which are always touching. The subject matters of Shaanxi paper-cuts vary greatly. They can be human figures, birds and animals, flowers and plants, fish and insects. The various appearances of Shaanxi paper-cuts are imposing ways to express us the life style and wisdom of Chinese people. Just as www.itourchina.com.cnsaid: Often used as patterns for embroidery and serve as window decoration, paper-cuts play an irreplaceable role in Shaanxi populace’s daily life. When the Spring Festival comes, the windows of the grey houses on the Central Shaanxi ... read more

Tang Dynasty Dinner Show In China’s time-honored history, Xi’an plays an irreplaceable role. It served as the national capital for 13 dynasties, ranging more than 1,300 years. The Tang Dynasty is regarded as the most progressive and prosperous era in the days of Imperial China. The music and dance of the tang dynasty are symbols of the glory and splendor of Chinese civilization. So when visiting in Xi’an, it is worthy for you to watch the performance of The Tang Dynasty Dinner Show. According to www.itourchina.com.cn You will enjoy music played on ancient Chinese instruments such as the Pi Pa, a hand plucked string instrument, the Rang, Gu Zheng, Erhu, Yanquin, Dizi, Sheng, Pai Xiao, 24 tone Bronze bell chimes, Suo Na and a group of percussion instruments. Do not let these names daunt you, ... read more

Unforgettable Taste, Xi’an Dumpling Banquet China possesses a rich food culture. There are four sorts of major cuisines in China and these four major cuisines can be subdivided into many different kinds, what’s more, every different dish has its special characteristics. Take dumpling as an example, dumpling is a famous dish in China. Almost every Chinese like it, especially during the spring festival. Chinese reckon that eating dumpling in the spring festival can attract good luck for next year, dumpling also symbolize unification in China. Nowadays, dumpling has become a kind of well-known food both in China and abroad. When mentioning dumpling, dumpling banquet of Xi’an can not be missed. According to the information about dumpling on the website: www.itourchina.com.cn Cooking methods of the dumpling banquet include steaming, boiling, pan-frying, deep-frying, and roasting. Man... read more

The Potala Palace As one of the cultural heritages of the world, the Potala Palace attracts the eyesight of people throughout the world. The Potala Palace was originally constructed in the 7th century and had been functioned as the center of the government. Constituted of thousands of rooms, shrines and status, the Potala Palace is considered as one of the architectural wonders in the world. The layout of the Potala Palace includes a Red Palace and a White Palace. The Red Palace is for religious functions while the White Palace is the living quarters of the Dali Lama. Just as the information about the Potala Palace in the website: www.itourchina.com.cn , the Potala Palace is sacred in Tibetan people’s heart. Thousands of hundreds of pilgrims come here to worship every year. www.itourchina.com.cn also suggests that ... read more