The Princess Elaine owned by China Regal Cruises was considered one of the best ships on the Yangtze River. The captain and his ship were the first to be allowed to pass the locks of the Three Gorges Dam at the inauguration ceremony. Originally the ship was one of twelve ships, built in the former […]
City tour in Wuhan 2004
We arrive by plane from Shanghai and want to check-in in Wuhan for a Yangtze River cruise. However, this is only possible in the early evening. Therefore we use the time to visit some highlights of Wuhan. The name Wuhan means ‘sweating city, because of the humid subtropical climate. In summer, it is one of […]
Longevity Temple at Baoding Shan – China
The Longevity Temple at the Holy Summit Baoding Shan (宝顶山) is located close to the Treasure Chest Mountain in the province of Chongqing. Besides the Emei Shan (峨眉山 ) it belongs to the sacred possessions of the Buddhists in China. The temple was built in 1178 and still serves as a monastery. Please watch the […]
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda is the landmark of the city of Xi’an. The entire temple complex stands as a symbol to the monk Xuangzang, who translated and stored the Buddhist scriptures he brought back with him from a trip to India. The 64 m high pagoda is from the year 652 and at one […]
River View Tower Park – Wang Jiang Lou – Chengdu
River View Park lies on the south shore of the Jin River. Here we find the more than 30 m high Chongli Pavilion, known as Wangjiang Pavilion, which is especially attractive due to its unique ornaments. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click […]