Hailar Inner Mongolia(NeiMengGu)

29 04 2008

Hailar was founded as a Chinese fort in 1734, and during the administration of the Republic of China it was the capital city of Xing’an Province. It is a center of agricultural production on the Chinese Eastern RR. Once known as Hulun, Hailar is comprised of two areas. The old section, (founded in 1734) reflects traditional Chinese elements. The area was occupied by the Chinese in the 7th century AD under the early T’ang dynasty, when it was part of the Hei-shui protectorate general. Chinese occupation, however, was short-lived





HaiKou HaiNan “A Pearl on the Treasure Island”

29 04 2008

Haikou is a city with uncontaminated ecological environment. It is also noted as “a coconut city” or “a pearl on the treasure island” for its graceful coconut palms and fascinating sea scenery. It was called Haikou town during the early years of the Republic of China (1912-1949) and became a city in 1926. On June 1, 1950, the Haikou City Government was established. It became the provincial capital when Hainan province was established in 1988.





GuiLin GuangXi “The Finest Under Heaven”

29 04 2008

At home and abroad, Guilin is primarily known for its enticing and unique scenery. Chinese frequently refer to it as the world’s most beautiful scenery, and one will acknowledge its beauty once one has taken a relatively tranquil trip down the Lijiang. The scenery of Guilin has been called the “finest under heaven”. Situated in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City is South China’s shining pearl, with verdant mountains, elegant waters, magnificent crags and fantastic caverns.





GuangZhou “The Ram City”

29 04 2008

Guangzhou is the capital of the Guangdong province in China. Formerly known as Canton. Guangzhou is famous for its long history and monuments. The symbol of the city is the Five Rams. It tells the history of an ancient tale where five angels mounted on five celestial rams distributed rice to the population, effectively eliminating famine forever. To this date Guangzhou is also know as the “Ram City” in the Chinese history books. The city is part of the Pearl River Delta. The climate of Guangzhou is sub-tropical. The average year-round temperature is 22C. August is the hottest month, with an average temperature of 28C. January is the coldest month, with an average of 13C. The rainy season falls between April and August. Average annual rainfall is 1,720 mm.





FuZhou FuJian “The Banyan Town” of China

29 04 2008

Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, got its name because of the Fu Mountain to the north. Fuzhou is the major coastal city between Hong Kong and Shanghai. It is known as “Banyan Town” after the subtropical banyan trees planted there since the Song dynasty. As the central city of a province with many ethnic and linguistic links to Taiwan, Fuzhou has benefited from cross-strait investment and is today a major commercial and manufacturing center. Fuzhou’s climate is pleasant summer and winter, with blooming flowers and green trees all the year round. It got the name “city of banyans” during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), and even today, ancient banyan trees with their wide-spreading branches are everywhere to be seen in this sprawling city.