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Hanging Monastery Video Posted by sasha on Apr 23, 2018
It’s hard to believe, but there’s a temple carved right into the side of a mountain in China. The amazing Hanging Monastery (悬空寺 – xuán kōng sì) is located near the city of Datong, and you’ll just have to see it to believe it. Check out our Hanging Monastery video to take a short tour and learn…
The Hanging Monastery (Datong, China) Posted by sasha on Apr 18, 2018
There are many impressive temples around China, but it’s hard to beat the Hanging Monastery (悬空寺 – xuán kōng sì). In this post, we’ll take a look at this incredible temple and learn some Chinese in the process. About the Hanging Temple This amazing temple was literally built right into the side of a cliff…
Famous Places Around China Posted by sasha on May 22, 2017
China is a country full of impressive places, both man-made and natural. One could spend an entire lifetime exploring here and not even come close to seeing it all. Join us on a short tour around some of China’s most famous places while learning the names for them in Chinese in this 2-minute video:
25 Famous Chinese Landmarks Posted by sasha on May 17, 2017
In a country as massive as China, there’s lots to see. You could spend an entire lifetime exploring the Middle Kingdom and not see it all. That being said, there are definitely some places you’ll want to put higher on your China bucket list than others. Here are 25 famous Chinese landmarks and their names…
Better Know a… Province (Shanxi) Posted by sasha on Jul 14, 2014
It’s been a while since our last post in this ongoing series that’s taking us around China one province at a time. Last time, we visited Shandong province – home of Confucius and Tsingtao beer. From there it only makes sense for us to head next to the province that is “West of the Mountains”…
Hanging Monastery and Mt. Heng Video Tour Posted by sasha on Jul 13, 2013
Take a video of the incredible Hanging Monastery and Mt. Heng, two famous sights in Datong, China. The monastery was built over 1,500 years ago in the side of a cliff, 75 meters above ground. Mt. Heng, meanwhile, is one of the Five Great Mountains in Chinese culture. 大同 – dà tóng Datong 悬空寺 –…
Sightseeing in Datong Posted by sasha on Apr 24, 2013
While Datong itself is an interesting city with a long history, the main reasons for traveling there lie outside of the city. Most tourists travel here to visit the Yungang Grottoes (云冈石窟 – yún gāng shí kū), one of the three major Buddhist sculptural sites in China. Way back in the day, the Northern Wei…