Chongqing

3000 years old city that took advantage of its strategic position where Jialing Jiang and Changjiang meets.

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China's Historical & Cultural Cities (Sept 10 update)

September 26th 2010
China has classified 110 cities as historical and cultural cities. The cities were selected as they either had been political, culture or economic centers in the past or significant historical events had taken place. This blog entry is a summary of the historical and cultural cities we have visited. Total of 30 cities visits are:- 1. Beijing 2. Shanghai 3. Chengdu 4. Dujiangyan 5. Lesh ... read more

Asia » China

For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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