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Xi’an Heritage Planning: Qin Mausoleum and Terracotta Figures

Xi’an Heritage Planning: Qin Mausoleum and Terracotta Figures

The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is a World Heritage archaeological property.

Xiangyang: Date the Gulongzhong Archway Correctly

Xiangyang: Date the Gulongzhong Archway Correctly

Hubei’s heritage introduction dates the Gulongzhong archway in Xiangyang to 1893.

Xianning: Chibi’s Heritage-Park Designation and Its Limits

Xianning: Chibi’s Heritage-Park Designation and Its Limits

Chibi Ancient Battlefield was included in Hubei’s second group of provincial cultural heritage parks in 2022.

Xiaohuang: A Village Associated with Dong Grand Song

Xiaohuang: A Village Associated with Dong Grand Song

A National Ethnic Affairs Commission account identifies Xiaohuang in Congjiang County with Dong grand song.

Xiaogan Heritage Planning: Yunmeng’s Excavated Texts

Xiaogan Heritage Planning: Yunmeng’s Excavated Texts

Yunmeng County Museum in Xiaogan presents excavated Qin and Han bamboo and wooden texts.

Xidi: Reading a Southern Anhui Village

Xidi: Reading a Southern Anhui Village

Xidi shares a World Heritage inscription with Hongcun, but it is a separate village.

Xining: Identify the Municipal Museum and Its Archaeological Context

Xining: Identify the Municipal Museum and Its Archaeological Context

Xining Municipal Museum describes its location on Menyuan Road in Chengbei District, beside the Shenna archaeological site.

Xitang: A Water-Town Destination in Jiashan

Xitang: A Water-Town Destination in Jiashan

Xitang Ancient Town scenic area is in Jiashan County, Zhejiang.

Yangshuo Planning: A Named Base and Specific Landscape Excursions

Yangshuo Planning: A Named Base and Specific Landscape Excursions

A Yangshuo trip should distinguish the town visit from a specifically booked karst or river excursion.

Yangshuo West Street: Confirm the Street and the Business

Yangshuo West Street: Confirm the Street and the Business

West Street is a visitor destination within Yangshuo town.

Yangzhou: The Huaiyang Canal Component and the Modern City

Yangzhou: The Huaiyang Canal Component and the Modern City

UNESCO identifies the Yangzhou Section of Huaiyang Canal within the Grand Canal World Heritage property.

Yichang: Distinguish a Dam Visit from a River Cruise

Yichang: Distinguish a Dam Visit from a River Cruise

Yichang’s tourism material distinguishes the Three Gorges Dam visitor area from river sightseeing products.