The Waning Hometown (CRIENGLISH) Updated: 2006-05-09 16:07
As the old saying goes , "Guilin
's scenery is the most beautiful in the world,
Yangshuo's scenery is far more superior to that of Guilin's".
If one could go back in time to
Quanzhou
during the Song and Yuan dynasties
(960-1368), one would see hundreds of huge ships docked in Quanzhou
Bay.
Hometown of the great thinker and educator Confucius,
Qufu is also
the cradle of the Qilu culture and the Chinese civilization.
This ancient small town named
Phoenix
, according to New Zealand writer Rewi
Alley, is one of the two most picturesque small towns in China.
Rippling waters shimmering on a sunny day, Misty
mountains shrouded in rain; Plain or gaily dressed like Xizi; West
Lake
is always
alluring.
Dali
is widely acknowledged as a "Backpackers' Paradise" in China. Some foreign
visitors live there for months or even years to study the fascinating
local culture.
Kangding is where mountains and clouds make friends and play
together. It is the home of love songs.
Pingyao is famous for its well-preserved city wall and streets,
stores, temples and residential housing built in the Ming and Qing
dynasties.
