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Shantou: Read the Small Park Area as a Historic Urban District

Shantou: Read the Small Park Area as a Historic Urban District

Shantou’s Small Park port-opening area is organized around Zhongshan Memorial Pavilion.

Shanwei: Distinguish the Events Commemorated at Haifeng’s Red Palace and Red Square

Shanwei: Distinguish the Events Commemorated at Haifeng’s Red Palace and Red Square

Haifeng’s Red Palace and Red Square commemorate distinct events in 1927.

Shaoxing: Distinguish the Places in Lu Xun’s Hometown

Shaoxing: Distinguish the Places in Lu Xun’s Hometown

Lu Xun’s hometown area in Shaoxing includes his ancestral residence, former residence, Baicao Garden and Sanwei Study.

Shenyang Heritage Planning: The Qing Imperial Palace

Shenyang Heritage Planning: The Qing Imperial Palace

Shenyang’s Qing Imperial Palace belongs to the same World Heritage property as the imperial palace in Beijing.

Shenzhen: Choose Historical Stops by District

Shenzhen: Choose Historical Stops by District

Shenzhen’s cultural tourism bureau lists historical places across several different districts.

Shijiazhuang: Hebei Museum and the Regions Represented in Its Collections

Shijiazhuang: Hebei Museum and the Regions Represented in Its Collections

Hebei Museum gives its address as 4 Dongdajie in Shijiazhuang.

Shiyan Trip Planning: Understanding the Wudang Heritage Site

Shiyan Trip Planning: Understanding the Wudang Heritage Site

The Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains is a World Heritage property in Hubei.

Suizhou: Separate the Tomb Site from the Bell Collection

Suizhou: Separate the Tomb Site from the Bell Collection

The Zeng Hou Yi chime bells were excavated in 1978 from the tomb in Suizhou.

Suzhou: Plan a Visit Around Specific Classical Gardens

Suzhou: Plan a Visit Around Specific Classical Gardens

Suzhou’s Classical Gardens World Heritage property comprises nine gardens.

Taiyuan: Use Shanxi Museum’s Jin Hun Display as a Starting Point

Taiyuan: Use Shanxi Museum’s Jin Hun Display as a Starting Point

Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan organizes its principal displays around the theme Jin Hun.

Tang’an: Village and Terrace Context near Zhaoxing

Tang’an: Village and Terrace Context near Zhaoxing

Tang’an village and its terraces appear as separate stops in a published Liping tourism route.

The Bund: A Waterfront Walk in Shanghai

The Bund: A Waterfront Walk in Shanghai

The Bund is a historic waterfront area on the western side of Shanghai’s Huangpu River.