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Miguasha National Park
The paleontological site of Miguacha National Park, located on the south shore of the Gaspé Peninsula in southeastern Quebec, is considered the world's most outstanding representative of the Devonian period, known as the "Age of Fishes". The Upper Devonian Eskouminak Formation represented here dates back 370 million years and contains five of the six fossil fish communities associated with this period. Its importance stems from the discovery there of the largest number and best-preserved fossil specimens of sarcopterygians, the origin of the first four-legged, air-breathing terrestrial vertebrates - tetrapods.
Lower Valley of the Awash
The Awash Valley is one of the most important paleontological sites on the African continent. The remains found at the site date back to at least 4 million years ago, providing evidence for human evolution and changing our understanding of the history of the human skeleton. The most striking discovery came in 1974, when 52 bone fragments allowed the reconstruction of the famous Lucy.
Pyu Ancient Cities
The Pyu ruins include the remains of three brick-walled, moated cities, Ha Rin, Bektano and Sriksettra, located on vast irrigated lands in the arid zone of the Irrawaddy River. They reflect the prosperity of the Pyu Kingdom for more than 1,000 years between 200 BC and 900 AD. The three cities are partially excavated archaeological sites. The remains include excavated palace castles, cemeteries and manufacturing sites, as well as huge brick pagodas, partially standing walls and water management facilities - some of which are still in use - that underpin organized intensive agriculture.
Hill Forts of Rajasthan
Located in Rajasthan, this series of sites includes six magnificent forts at Chittorgarh, Gumbalgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Jhalawar, Jaipur and Jaisalmer. The forts vary in architectural style, some measuring up to 20 km in circumference, and bear witness to the power of the Rajput princely states that flourished in the region from the 8th to the 18th centuries. Within the defensive walls were major urban centres, palaces, trade centres and other buildings, including temples, which often predated the fortifications, within which a sophisticated courtly culture that supported learning, music and the arts developed. Some of the urban centres within the fortifications have survived, as have many of the site’s temples and other sacred buildings. The forts took advantage of the natural defences offered by the terrain: hills, deserts, rivers and dense forests. They also had extensive water-harvesting structures, most of which are still in use today.
Tchogha Zanbil
Chogha Zanbil is the remains of a sacred Elamite city surrounded by three massive concentric walls. Construction began around 1250 BC but was left unfinished after the invasion of Ashurbanipal, as evidenced by the thousands of unused bricks left on the site.
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde, more than 2,600 meters above sea level in southwestern Colorado, is home to a large number of ancestral Pueblo Indian dwellings built between the 6th and 12th centuries. Some 4,400 sites have been documented, including villages built atop Mesa Hill. There are also magnificent cliff dwellings built of stone with more than 100 rooms.
Great Zimbabwe National Monument
The ruins of Great Zimbabwe - according to ancient legend, the capital of the Queen of Sheba - are unique testimony to the Shona Bantu civilization from the 11th to the 15th century. The city covers an area of nearly 80 hectares and was an important trading centre, renowned since the Middle Ages.
Zhaoyuan Scenic Area
Handan Zhaoyuan Park is located in the northwest of Handan City, Hebei Province. It is adjacent to the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway in the east, Lianfang West Road in the north, Lingnan Road in the south, and Tiexi North Street in the west. It covers a total area of 1,158.5 acres. It is a national AAAA-level scenic spot and the largest park in Handan City. About 2,300 years ago, King Wuling of Zhao, the fourth king of the State of Zhao, implemented the Hu clothing and horse riding reform and led his soldiers to practice horse riding and archery here. The park preserves the ruins of Chajianling, North and South Dressing Buildings, Arrow Casting Furnace, Huanggu Temple, Han Tomb, Zhaomei Pool, etc. The terrain is undulating and the culture is rich. It is a comprehensive park integrating history and ecology, artificial landscape and natural features.
Neolithic Site of Çatalhöyük
The site on the Southern Anatolian Plateau covers an area of 37 hectares and consists of two hills. The higher, eastern mound contains 18 layers of Neolithic remains dating between 7400 and 6200 BC, including murals, reliefs, sculptures and other symbolic and artistic features. Together, they bear witness to the evolution of civilization. As humans adapted to settled life, social organization and cultural practices changed. The western mound shows the evolution of cultural practices during the Chalcolithic period, between 6200 and 5200 BC. Çatalhöyük provides important evidence of the transition from a settled village to an urban agglomeration, which remained in the same location for more than 2,000 years. It is characterized by a unique street-less settlement, where houses are clustered back-to-back with rooftops leading to the buildings.
Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia
Aquileia (in Friuli Venezia Giulia) was one of the largest and richest cities of the early Roman Empire, destroyed by Attila in the middle of the 5th century. Much of its remains remain buried under fields to this day, making it the largest archaeological reserve of its kind. The Patriarchal Basilica is an outstanding building with a unique mosaic pavement, which played a key role in the evangelization of much of Central Europe.
Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad
In the scenic mountainous area, there are the remains of the first capital of the Hamad Emir, built in 1007 and demolished in 1152, a true reflection of a fortified Muslim city. The prayer room of this mosque has 13 aisles and 8 compartments, making it one of the largest mosques in Algeria.
Tikal National Park
Deep in the jungle, surrounded by dense vegetation, lies one of the main sites of the Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century BC to the 10th century AD. The ceremonial center contained ornate temples and palaces, as well as a public plaza accessible by a ramp. The remains of dwellings are scattered throughout the surrounding countryside.
Carolingian Westwork and Civitas Corvey
The site is located on the outskirts of Höxter on the banks of the Weser River, and the Carolingian West Wall and the town of Corvey, built between 822 and 885 AD, are largely preserved in a rural setting. The West Wall is the only building dating from the Carolingian era, while the original royal monastery complex has been preserved as an archaeological relic, but has only been partially excavated. The West Wall of Corvey represents one of the most important Carolingian architectural styles in a unique way. It is a true creation of this period, and its architectural expression and decoration clearly illustrate the role that the royal monastery played in the Frankish Empire, both in ensuring territorial control and administration, and in spreading Christianity and the Carolingian cultural and political order throughout Europe.
Anjar
The city of Anjar was founded in the early 8th century by Caliph Walid I. The ruins show a very regular layout, reminiscent of an ancient palace city, and are a unique testimony to Umayyad urban planning.
Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
Chief Roi Mata's Domain is the first listed site in Vanuatu. It consists of three early 17th century AD sites on the islands of Efate, Lelepa and Artok that are associated with the life and death of the last Paramount Chief of Vanuatu or Roi Mata. Located in central Vanuatu. The site includes King Mata's residence, the site of his death and the mass burial site of King Mata. It is closely associated with the oral tradition surrounding the chief and the moral values he espoused. The site reflects a fusion of oral tradition and religious beliefs and archaeology, bearing witness to King Mata's insistence on social reforms and conflict resolution, and remains relevant to the people of the region.
Dougga / Thugga
Before the Roman annexation of Numidia, the town of Touga, built on high ground overlooking the fertile plains, was the capital of an important Libyan-Punic state. It flourished under Roman and Byzantine rule but declined during the Islamic period. The impressive ruins visible today give us an idea of the resources of this Roman town on the edge of the Empire.
Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
Located on Pico, the second largest volcanic island in the Azores, this 987-hectare site consists of a series of long, spaced-apart walls that run inland from and parallel to the rocky coast. The walls were built to protect thousands of small, continuous rectangular plots (currais) from wind and seawater. Evidence of this viticulture dates back to the 15th century, and is found in a remarkable assemblage of fields, houses and early 19th-century estates, wine cellars, churches and ports. The site’s exceptionally beautiful man-made landscape is the best remnant of the extensive grape cultivation that once existed.
Stone Circles of Senegambia
The site consists of four large groups of stone circles, representing a concentration of more than 1,000 monuments in a 100-kilometre-wide belt that stretches for about 350 kilometres along the Gambia River. The four groups, Sine Ngayène, Wanar, Wassu and Kerbatch, include 93 stone circles and numerous tumuli, some of which have been excavated and reveal remains dating from the 3rd century BC to the 16th century AD. Together, the laterite pillars and their associated tumuli form a vast sacred landscape that was formed over a period of more than 1,500 years. It reflects a thriving, highly organised and enduring society.
Punic Town of Kerkuane and its Necropolis
This Phoenician city was probably abandoned during the First Punic War (around 250 BC) and was therefore not rebuilt by the Romans. The site is the only surviving example of a Phoenician-Punic city. The houses were built according to a standard plan, in line with a sophisticated urban planning concept.
Engelsberg Ironworks
Sweden produced high-quality iron and became a leader in the field in the 17th and 18th centuries. The site is the best-preserved and most complete example of a Swedish ironworks of its kind.
Pitons Management Area
The 2,909-hectare site near the town of Soufrière includes the Pitons, two volcanic spires that rise side by side from the sea (770 and 743 meters high, respectively) and are connected by the Pitonmitan Ridge. The volcanic complex includes a geothermal field with sulfur fumaroles and hot springs. Coral reefs cover nearly 60% of the marine area of the site. A survey found 168 species of fin fish, 60 species of cnidarians (including corals), 8 species of molluscs, 14 species of sponges, 11 species of echinoderms, 15 species of arthropods, and 8 species of annelid worms. The predominant terrestrial vegetation is tropical moist forest, transitioning gradually to subtropical moist forest, with small patches of dry forest and moist coppice on the mountaintops. At least 148 plant species are found on the Great Pitons and at least 97 species on the Little Pitons and its intervening ridge, including 8 rare tree species. The Greater Pitons are home to approximately 27 bird species (five of which are endemic), three native rodent species, one opossum species, three bat species, eight reptile species and three amphibian species.
Hatra
Hatra was a large fortified city, influenced by the Parthian Empire and the capital of the first Arab kingdom. With its high, thick walls and fortified towers, the city of Hatra resisted Roman invasions in 116 and 198 AD. The remains of the city, especially the temples, which combine Greek and Roman architectural styles with oriental decorative features, testify to the greatness of its civilization.
Frontiers of the Roman Empire
The "Roman Walls" represent the border line of the Roman Empire at its height in the 2nd century AD. It stretched for more than 5,000 km, from the Atlantic coast in the north of Britain, through Europe to the Black Sea, and from there to the Red Sea, through North Africa to the Atlantic coast. Today, the remains of the wall include remains of ramparts, trenches, forts, fortresses, watchtowers and civilian settlements. Some parts of the line have been excavated, some reconstructed, and some destroyed. The two sections of the German Wall are 550 km long and stretch from northwest Germany to the Danube River in the southeast. The 118 km long Hadrian's Wall (UK) was built by Emperor Hadrian around 122 AD on the northernmost border of the Roman province of Britannia. It is a classic example of military zone organization and demonstrates ancient Roman defensive technology and geopolitical strategy. The Antonine Wall is a 60 km long fortification in Scotland, built by Emperor Antoninus Pisce in 142 AD to defend against "barbarians" from the north. It formed the northwesternmost part of the Roman border.
Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island
The Pitons, Cirques and Craters of Réunion coincide with the core area of Réunion National Park. The property covers more than 100,000 hectares, or 40% of Réunion Island. Réunion is made up of two adjacent volcanoes and is located in the south-west of the island. Indian Ocean. Dominated by two towering volcanic peaks, massive walls and three cliff-encircled cirques, the property includes a variety of rugged terrains and impressive cliffs, forested canyons and basins, forming a visually striking landscape. It is a natural habitat for a wide variety of bird species and a high degree of endemism. There are subtropical rainforests, cloud forests and heather forests, forming a striking and visually fascinating combination of ecosystems and landscape features.
Mbanza Kongo, Vestiges of the Capital of the former Kingdom of Kongo
Located on a plateau at 570 meters above sea level, the town of Mbanza Kongo was the political and spiritual capital of the Kingdom of Kongo, one of the largest states in southern Africa from the 14th to the 19th century. The historic area developed around the royal palace, customary courts and sacred trees, as well as royal funeral sites. When the Portuguese arrived in the 15th century, they added stone buildings built according to European methods and constructed with local materials to the existing urban agglomeration. Mbanza Kongo, more than anywhere else in sub-Saharan Africa, reflects the profound changes brought about by the introduction of Christianity and the Portuguese presence in Central Africa.
State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv”
Merv is the oldest and best-preserved oasis city along the Silk Road in Central Asia. The remains of this vast oasis span 4,000 years of human history. Many monuments are still visible, especially those from the last two thousand years.
Choirokoitia
The Neolithic site of Choirocotia dates from 7,000 to 4,000 BC and is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the Eastern Mediterranean. The remains and artifacts found at the site provide many clues to the evolution of human societies in this key region. As the site has only been partially excavated, it is an excellent archaeological reserve for future research.
Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture
The city of Tiwanaku was the capital of a powerful pre-Hispanic empire that ruled a large area in and around the southern Andes, reaching its peak between 500 and 900 AD. Its magnificent ruins bear witness to the cultural and political significance of this civilization, which was distinct from other pre-Hispanic empires in the Americas.
Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol
The Buddhist monastery complex of Takht-e-Bahi (Seat of Origin) was built in the early 1st century AD. As it is located on top of a high mountain, it has survived many invasions and is still well preserved. Nearby are the ruins of Sahr-i-Bahlol, a small fortified city built in the same period.
Aksum
The ruins of the ancient city of Aksum are located near Ethiopia's northern border. This was the heart of ancient Ethiopia, when the Kingdom of Aksum was the most powerful state between the Eastern Roman Empire and the Persian Empire. These vast ruins date from the 1st to the 13th century AD and include huge obelisks, giant stelae, royal tombs and the remains of an ancient castle. Ethiopian emperors were still crowned in Aksum, long after its political decline in the 10th century.
Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia
Nan Madol is a chain of islands off the southeast coast of Pohnpei, consisting of more than 100 islets with walls made of basalt and coral boulders. The islets contain remains of stone palaces, temples, tombs and residential areas built between 1200 and 1500 AD. The ruins represent the ceremonial centre of the Sodler dynasty, a vibrant period of Pacific Island culture. The sheer size of the buildings, the technical sophistication and the concentration of megalithic structures attest to the complex social and religious practices of the island society of the time. The site is also on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to threats, particularly due to siltation of waterways, which has led to the rampant growth of mangroves and the destruction of existing buildings.
Göreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia
The Goreme Valley and its surroundings are a scenic area entirely carved by erosion and feature rock-hewn sanctuaries that provide unique evidence of post-Iconoclastic Byzantine art. Dwellings, troglodyte villages and underground towns can also be seen here, which are the remains of traditional human settlements dating back to the 4th century.
Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
This group of sites and monuments represents five hundred years of Ryukyu history (12th-17th centuries). The ruins of the castles, located on the site of the towering tower, are evidence of the social structure of much of that period, while the sacred sites are silent testimony to the rare survival of an ancient religious form in modern times. During that period, the extensive economic and cultural exchanges of the Ryukyu Islands gave rise to a unique culture.
Zhoukoudian Site
The Zhoukoudian Site Museum is located at the foot of Dragon Bone Hill in Zhoukoudian, Fangshan District, southwest of Beijing. It is an ancient human site museum and was built in 1953. In 1929, Chinese paleoanthropologist Fei Wenzhong discovered the first complete skull fossil of "Peking Man" in Dragon Bone Hill, which shocked the world. It is a world cultural heritage, a national AAAA-level scenic spot, a national key cultural relic protection unit, and one of the 100 national patriotism education demonstration bases. It is about 48 kilometers away from downtown Beijing. It is a world-famous archaeological site of ancient humans and ancient vertebrates and the birthplace of "Peking Man". The Zhoukoudian Site is a national key cultural relic protection unit. It is located in the north of Dragon Bone Hill in Zhoukoudian Town, Fangshan District, southwest of Beijing. It is the world's most abundant, systematic and valuable human site in the early Paleolithic period. From 1921 to 1927, archaeologists discovered three human tooth fossils outside the "Peking Man" cave site three times. In 1929, the skull fossil of the Peking Man was discovered, as well as artificial tools and fire remains, which became a major archaeological discovery that shocked the world. In 1930, fossils and cultural relics of the Upper Cave Man dating back about 20,000 years ago were discovered at the Zhoukoudian site. However, the ensuing wars and chaos have lost all the fossil specimens of the Peking Man and Upper Cave Man discovered since 1927, and their whereabouts are still unknown. This event has become a world mystery in the history of archaeology in the 20th century. After the founding of New China, the excavation and research of the Zhoukoudian site was resumed, and a large amount of valuable data was obtained. So far, archaeologists have excavated fossils such as skulls, mandibles, teeth representing more than 40 corpses, as well as abundant stone tools, bone tools, horn tools and fire remains. The Zhoukoudian Site Museum systematically introduces to us the living environment and living conditions of the "Peking Man" 600,000 years ago, the "New Cave Man" 100,000 years ago, and the "Upper Cave Man" 18,000 years ago. The front of the prologue hall is a three-dimensional model of Longgu Mountain, and the display cabinets are filled with various rock specimens from 400 million to 100 million years ago in the Zhoukoudian area, reflecting the geological changes of the artillery area.
Fuxi Terrace
Fuxi Terrace, an ancient site from the Neolithic period, is a national key cultural relic protection unit. It is located in the east of Hejiazhuang Village, Changshou Sub-district Office, Xinle City, with a total area of 151,875 square meters. It is a patriotic education base and a moral practice education base for minors in Shijiazhuang City. Fuxi Terrace is composed of three layers of terraces, 9.3 meters high, and the third layer is an octagonal shape with irregular sides, named Bagua Terrace. Its main buildings are arranged on a central axis from south to north, including the mountain gate, the Six Auxiliary Hall, the Dragon Master Hall, and the Sleeping Palace. On both sides of the central axis are the Huaxu Temple and the bell and drum pavilions. The main buildings, the Dragon Master Hall, the Sleeping Palace, and the Six Auxiliary Hall, were built in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. There are stone inscriptions from various dynasties, locust trees embracing Chinese toon trees, locust trees embracing locust trees, and Yin-Yang cypresses on the terrace. Xinle has been known as the "Sacred Village of Emperor Xi" since ancient times. Fuxi Terrace (commonly known as the Temple of the Ancestor of Humanity) is the place where Fuxi, the first of the Three Sovereigns, lived, multiplied, and grew stronger. Fuxi created great achievements here that benefited the world for generations to come. His achievements have a far-reaching impact on future generations, and he is revered as the "ancestor of humanity". Chinese civilization emerged from here!
Lotus Pond Park
Lianhuachi Park is located in Fengtai District, on the east side of West Third Ring Road, northeast of Liuli Bridge. It is located at the intersection of Xuanwu, Fengtai and Haidian Districts, close to Jingmen-West Railway Station, and is a first-class ancient site park in Beijing. It is the birthplace of Beijing City. There is a saying that "there was a lotus pond before there was Beijing City". It has a history of more than 3,000 years. It began to be restored in 1998, and the first phase of the project was completed in December 2000, and began to receive tourists. The newly built Lianhuachi Park in the 1980s covers an area of 53.6 hectares and is a tourist destination that retains the original scenery and water fun. In addition, there are Hanzhong Lianhuachi Park, Yulin Lianhuachi Park, and Kunming Lianhuachi Park. There are four interconnected hills in the park. The East Hill is narrow and tall, with green cypresses and pines shading the winding stone path, leading to the Hefeng Pavilion on the top of the mountain; the West Hill is broad and gentle, with acacia and white ash trees lush and green. There are also artificially built South Mountain and North Mountain, which are also densely forested and shaded by green leaves. On the north bank of the lotus pond, a long arch-shaped levee divides the water area into a lake within a lake and water within water. The lotus planted in the lake reminds visitors of the name of the Lotus Pond Park. There is a bridge on the arch-shaped levee, and there is a small pavilion at the end of the bridge, which forms a picturesque landscape with the lake and lotus. The Lotus Pond was originally called the Big Lake or West Lake, which is 1 km wide from east to west and 1.5 km wide from north to south. During the Liao and Jin Dynasties, the capital was built in the southwest of the Lotus Pond, and the pond was an important water source for the city. In later dynasties, the city was built elsewhere, so this place gradually became deserted. It has become a large suburban park dominated by lotus. The water surface in the park accounts for about half, divided into four small lakes, with small islands in the lakes and small bridges on the lake levees. Lotuses are widely planted in the lakes. There are Chinese pine, cedar, lilac, crabapple, pomegranate, acacia, ginkgo, magnolia and white ash trees planted on both sides of the lake. The green pines and cypresses lead to winding paths. It was commonly known as Qingcao Lake in the Qing Dynasty and was connected to the Confucian Temple Pond in the north. In the 24th year of Qianlong's reign (1759), the prefect Zhao Quan led the Puhui Spring to flow in, and the lake and pond were always full. In the spring of the 7th year of the Republic of China (1918), Jing Yuexiu opened a lake and pond and introduced lotus seeds from Guanzhong for planting. He also built a thatched pavilion and a zigzag wooden bridge in the lake and pond, planted willow trees around it, placed stone tables, stone drum stools, and prepared small boats. In June and July every year, the lotus flowers bloomed in the pond, so people called it the Lotus Pond. Yu Youren inscribed the couplets "Songsheng Park" and "The wind returns to the faraway Tao Changliu, and the love is always left in Zhao Botang", which were engraved on the front and on both sides of the gate to praise Jing Yuexiu's contribution to the construction of the park. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was renamed Lotus Pond Park, and fountains and rockery were added. At the beginning of the "Cultural Revolution", it was regarded as a place for the bourgeoisie to play. The lotus in the pond was dug out and turned into a fish pond, and all the facilities in the park were destroyed. In 1977, lotus was planted again. A gate, gallery, greenhouse, octagonal pavilion were added, more than 70 kinds of flowers, plants and trees were introduced, a children's playground was added, and amusement equipment was installed. The park now covers an area of 93.3 hectares, and a lotus pond management office was established. From the autumn and winter of 1998 to the spring of 1999, there was a drought of 149 days, the water in the pond dried up, and the lotus died. After that, a water truck was used to draw water to the pond, and the relevant parties began to introduce lotus again to restore the lotus scenery. The lotus pond was originally called the Big Lake or the West Lake, which is 1 km wide from east to west and 1.5 km wide from north to south. During the Liao and Jin Dynasties, the capital was built in the southwest of the lotus pond, and the pond was an important water source for the city. In later dynasties, the city was built elsewhere, so this place gradually became deserted. It has become a large suburban park dominated by lotus. The water surface in the park accounts for about half, divided into four small lakes, with small islands in the lakes and small bridges on the lake embankments. Lotuses are widely planted in the lakes. There are Chinese pine, cedar, lilac, crabapple, pomegranate, acacia, ginkgo, magnolia and ash trees on both sides of the lake. There are green pines and cypresses, and winding paths lead to secluded places. Lianhuachi Park is located on the south side of Beijing West Railway Station. The park covers an area of 446,000 square meters, with a water surface area of 150,000 square meters and a green area of 245,000 square meters. Lianhuachi Park is named after the cultural relic Lotus Pond. It is the legendary birthplace of Beijing. It was originally a lake and swamp area outside Jinzhongdu and has been listed as a cultural protection unit in Beijing. Lianhuachi Park is surrounded by convenient transportation, with new residential areas, dense population and developed commerce. It is a comprehensive place for tourism, showing the ancient and modern style of the capital, integrating history, culture and life entertainment. There are four interconnected hills in the park. The East Hill is narrow and tall, with green cypresses and pines covering the winding stone path, leading directly to the Hefeng Pavilion on the top of the mountain; the West Hill is broad and gentle, with acacia and ash lush and green. There are also artificially built South Mountain and North Mountain, which are also densely forested and shaded by green leaves. On the north bank of the lotus pond, a long arch-shaped levee divides the water into a lake within a lake and water within water. The lotus planted in the lake reminds visitors of the name of Lotus Pond Park. There is a bridge on the arch-shaped levee, and there is a small pavilion at the end of the bridge, which forms a picturesque landscape with the lake and lotus. Lotus Pond Park is located in the center of the city, with a superior geographical location and convenient transportation. It is about 300 meters away from Tianhan Avenue, the main traffic artery of Hanzhong City, and the city bus goes directly to the scenic spot. Lotus Pond Park was built in 1982. Its predecessor was the ruins of the back garden of Zhu Changhao, the king of Rui in the Ming Dynasty. The scenic area of Lotus Pond Park covers an area of 120 mu, and 46 mu of scenic areas with Ming and Qing styles have been built and restored. It is a park with rest, culture and entertainment as its main functions, providing citizens with an elegant and comfortable environment for leisure and entertainment. The park is closely based on the water of more than 20 mu of ponds. Lotuses are planted and picked for boating in the pond. There is an island surrounded by water in the pond, which echoes the willows on the shore. The main scenic area of the park is created with a natural landscape effect of mountains and waters. In addition, the winding shore, rippling blue waves, and graceful lotuses constitute a unique scenery since midsummer. Visitors can feel the winding path along the winding bridge and go directly to the center of the pond to feel the refreshing fragrance of lotus. After years of construction, the lotus pond has become a scenic spot with Buyun Bridge to watch the water, Liubu Pavilion to appreciate lotus, and Jiuqu Bridge to lead to secluded places. At the same time, the park has 5 leisure tea houses for tea tasting and chatting, and more than ten large and medium-sized amusement projects for children's entertainment. Among them, the 23-meter-high Ferris wheel can overlook the beautiful scenery of Hanzhong city, and the infinite scenery can be seen at a glance. The lotus pond park has a pleasant landscape of lakes and mountains, green grass, and clusters of flowers. In the summer when lotus flowers are in full bloom, the 10,000-meter lotus pond allows you to appreciate the lotus posture of "coming out of the mud without being stained, washing in the clear water without being coquettish", and enjoy the interest of "willow shadows seeping into the sky under the water, and the fragrance of lotus breeze passing through the dark". You can row a boat on the vast lake and experience the joy of "green duckweed blocking the way for lotus boats". The exquisite white marble statues beside the lotus pond will tell you the "Legend of the Lotus Fairy and the Lotus Man". The "open-air dance floor" of more than 1,000 square meters is equipped with high-end professional audio equipment for couples to dance. The largest "Cultural Square" unique to the Lotus Pond Park allows you to choose different activities by yourself. If you like taking pictures, you can take a photo by the "Taoyuan Spring" pool with high mountain streams and waterfalls. The beautiful scenery will surely make you linger. Here you can satisfy your hobbies, enjoy your wonderful enjoyment, and your life will be improved to an ideal state. The Lotus Pond Park, newly built in the 1980s, covers an area of 53.6 hectares and is a tourist destination that retains the original scenery and water fun. There are four interconnected hills in the park. The East Hill is narrow and tall, with cypresses and pines shading the winding stone path leading to the Hefeng Pavilion on the top of the hill; the West Hill is broad and gentle, with acacia and ash trees lush and green. There are also artificially built South Hill and North Hill, which are also densely forested and shaded by green leaves.
Old Summer Palace Ruins Park
Yuanmingyuan is located in Haidian District, the western suburbs of Beijing, and is close to the Summer Palace. It was built in the 46th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign (1709), and is also known as the "Three Yuanming Gardens". It is a collective name for Yuanmingyuan and its attached gardens, Changchun Garden and Wanchun Garden. It is a Qing Dynasty imperial garden, covering an area of 350 hectares (more than 5,200 mu), of which the water surface area is about 140 hectares (2,100 mu). There are more than 100 gardens and landscapes. It is a large royal palace created and operated by the emperors of the Qing Dynasty for more than 150 years. "Yuanmingyuan" was named by Emperor Kangxi. "Yuanming" is the Buddhist name that Emperor Yongzheng has been using since he was a prince. When Emperor Kangxi gave the garden to Yinzhen (later Emperor Yongzheng), he personally named the garden "Yuanmingyuan" for this reason. Emperor Yongzheng explained that the meaning of the two characters "Yuanming" is: "Round and divine, it is the time of a gentleman; bright and illuminating, it is the wisdom of a man of great talent." This means that "round" refers to the perfection of personal morality, surpassing ordinary people; "bright" refers to the political achievements that are bright and illuminating, perfect and wise. Yuanmingyuan inherited China's excellent gardening tradition of more than 3,000 years. It has both the elegance and magnificence of palace architecture and the euphemism and variety of Jiangnan water town gardens. At the same time, it has absorbed the European garden architecture form, integrating garden architecture of different styles into one, making people feel harmonious and perfect in the overall layout, reflecting the essence of ancient Chinese gardening art, and it was the most outstanding large-scale garden at that time. Emperor Qianlong said it was "a place of heavenly treasures and earthly spirits, a place where emperors can enjoy themselves, and there is no place better than this." Yuanmingyuan is not only famous for its gardens, but also a royal museum with a very rich collection. The halls in the garden are decorated with countless red sandalwood furniture and display many rare cultural relics from home and abroad. Wenyuan Pavilion in the garden is one of the four major royal libraries in the country. Precious books and cultural relics such as "Sikuquanshu", "Gujin Tushujicheng" and "Sikuquanshuhuiyao" are stored in various places in the garden. Yuanmingyuan was once famous for its grand regional scale, outstanding construction skills, exquisite architectural landscapes, rich cultural collections and profound national cultural connotations. It was praised as "the model of all garden art" and "the garden of all gardens". In October 1860, the tenth year of Emperor Xianfeng's reign, Yuanmingyuan was looted and burned by the British and French allied forces. In 1979, the Yuanmingyuan site was listed as a key cultural relic protection unit in Beijing. In 1988, the Yuanmingyuan Ruins Park was built. Only the mountain-shaped water system, garden pattern and building foundations remain. The rockery and stone stacking and carving remains can still be seen. A garden history exhibition hall was built on the site of the "Western Building" for people to pay tribute to, which makes people reflect on the pain.
Cizhou Kiln Futian Site Museum
The Futian site of Cizhou Kiln is a demonstration base for popular science education for young people in the whole district, a creation base for the writers' association in the whole district, and a collection of popular science education (demonstration) for youth education, local education, and extracurricular activities in more than a dozen urban primary and secondary schools. It has widely carried out publicity and education on the culture of Cizhou Kiln, promoted national culture, local folk culture, and hosted exchange activities between young people from Taiwan and Hong Kong many times. It has continuously carried out exchanges between Cizhou Kiln and other places, and actively carried out activities to promote national intangible cultural heritage. It uses ancient kiln sites, ancient workshops, and traditional crafts to promote the culture and art of Cizhou Kiln.
Beijing Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site Memorial Hall
The Beijing Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site Memorial Hall is located in Jiaozhuanghu Village, Longwantun Town, northeast of Shunyi District, 60 kilometers away from Beijing city. It is an important war site where the Chinese people fought against the Japanese invaders during the Second World War. It was built to commemorate the heroic Jiaozhuanghu people's great historical contributions to the Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation by using tunnel warfare. During the war, Jiaozhuanghu Village belonged to the Jidong Anti-Japanese Base Area and was the only way to the Pingxi and Pingbei base areas. In 1943, under the leadership of the Party, the old village chief Ma Fu began to lead the villagers to dig tunnels. It took three years to dig and build a tunnel network with Jiaozhuanghu Village as the center and radiating to the surrounding villages. The tunnel is 23 miles long and is a "four-capable" tunnel that can walk, hide, fight and defend. The Jiaozhuanghu militia used the various advantages of the tunnel and cooperated with the local armed forces to fight the enemy more than 150 times, inflicting heavy damage on the enemy, and made outstanding contributions to the fight against the Japanese fascist invasion and the liberation of the motherland. Due to its outstanding military exploits, the Shunyi County People's Government awarded Jiaozhuanghu Village the glorious title of "People's First Fortress" in November 1947. The "Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel War Site" records the history of the Chinese nation's anti-Japanese struggle and the revolutionary history of the Jiaozhuanghu people's fight against the Japanese invaders. It is an underground battlefield left by the anti-fascist war and the achievements of the Beijing people's anti-Japanese and anti-fascist struggle. In order to commemorate the heroic deeds of the revolutionary martyrs and educate the people on patriotism, the "Jiaozhuanghu Militia Revolutionary Struggle History Exhibition Hall" was established in 1964. In 1979, the Beijing Municipal Government designated it as a "Beijing Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit" and renamed it "Beijing Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel War Site Memorial Hall". It was officially opened to the public in October 1987. Since 1987, governments at all levels have successively invested in the renovation of the memorial hall, expanding roads, repairing tunnels, building new exhibition halls, and restoring anti-Japanese residential houses. At present, the memorial hall is divided into three visiting areas, namely the exhibition hall visiting area, the tunnel visiting area, and the anti-Japanese residential visiting area. On March 28, 2008, as one of the first 100 free museums and memorial halls in China, it was opened to the public free of charge, receiving an average of 400,000 visitors per year. The Beijing Jiaozhuanghu Tunnel Warfare Site Memorial Hall is the only patriotism education base in Beijing that focuses on tunnels. It is the only national patriotism education demonstration base, national red tourism scenic spot, national key cultural relic protection unit, national anti-Japanese war memorial site in Shunyi District, and also a Beijing anti-corruption education base.
Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park
The Tangshan Earthquake Relics Memorial Park was started in April 2008 and was initially completed and opened in July 2008. It covers a total area of 400,000 square meters and has a total investment of 600 million yuan. It is the world's first earthquake relic park with the theme of "commemoration". The design of the park fully reflects the concept of "respecting nature, caring for life, exploring science, and recalling history". With the former Tangshan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Plant rails as the vertical axis and the Memorial Avenue as the horizontal axis, it is divided into the earthquake relic area, memorial water area, memorial forest area, memorial square and other areas.