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Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela
This 13th-century "New Jerusalem" consists of 11 medieval monumental cave churches located in the mountains of central Ethiopia, near a traditional village of round dwellings. Lalibela is the holiest site for Ethiopian Christianity and remains a site of pilgrimage and devotion.
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
Nestled in the dense forests of the Kii Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, three sacred sites—Mount Yoshino and Mount Ōmine, the Kumano Sanzan, and Mount Koya—are linked by pilgrimage routes to the ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto and reflect a fusion of Shintoism, which grew out of Japan’s ancient tradition of nature worship, and Buddhism, which was introduced from China and the Korean peninsula. The sites (506.4 hectares) and their surrounding forested landscape reflect a well-documented sacred mountain tradition that has continued for more than 1,200 years. The area, with its many streams, rivers, and waterfalls, remains part of Japanese living culture, with up to 15 million visitors each year coming to participate in rituals and hikes. All three sites are home to shrines, some of which were established as early as the 9th century.
Royal Hill of Ambohimanga
The Royal Hill of Ambohimanga consists of a royal city and cemetery as well as a series of sacred sites. It is associated with a strong sense of national identity and has retained its spiritual and sacred character in both past ritual practices and the popular imagination. For 500 years it has been a place of worship for pilgrims from Madagascar and elsewhere.
Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee
The Bahá'í Holy Sites in Haifa and Western Galilee were inscribed for their profound spiritual significance and testimony to the long tradition of pilgrimage of the Bahá'í Faith. The property includes two of the holiest sites associated with the Founder of the Bahá'í Faith, the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh in Acre and the Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, as well as the surrounding gardens, associated buildings and monuments. The two tombs are part of a complex of buildings, monuments and sites at seven different locations in Haifa and Western Galilee that are visited on a Bahá'í pilgrimage tour.
Yaji Mountain Scenic Area
Yaji Mountain is a Taoist holy place in North China. It is 368 meters above sea level, with a total area of 5 square kilometers and an ancient building area of 8,404.18 square meters. It is located in Liujiadian, Pinggu District. It is named because of the two peaks that are towering like the buns on the heads of ancient girls. It enjoys many reputations such as "Golden Summit", "Tai Dai in the East of the Capital", and "Near the Capital Blessing". The Bixia Yuanjun Temple on Yaji Mountain has a history of more than 1,300 years. It was built in the early Tang Dynasty and began to be valued by the royal family in the Ming Dynasty. It was given plaques such as "The Imperial Palace for Protecting the Country". Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty visited Yaji Mountain many times to pay homage. Especially since Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, Yaji Mountain has been regarded as the royal family temple, which has led to its prosperity and glory, and it was named "Near the Capital Blessing".
Ancient Wudang Mountain
Hebei Ancient Wudang Mountain Scenic Area is developed and managed by Hebei Ancient Wudang Mountain Tourism Development Co., Ltd. It is located in the hinterland of Taihang Mountain, 40 kilometers west of Wu'an, Handan City. It is located in the National Geopark and the National Forest Park. It is a famous Taoist holy place in China, a national AAAA-level scenic spot, and one of the 30 most beautiful scenes in Hebei. It receives more than 300,000 domestic and foreign tourists each year. Among them, it receives more than 20,000 Korean tourists each year, basically forming a comprehensive tourist scenic spot integrating food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping and entertainment. After years of hard work and development, six major scenic spots have been successfully developed, including Sanfengcheng Scenic Area; the newly built Tai Chi Grandmaster Zhang Sanfeng Square, with a stone statue of Sanfeng erected in the center of the square, attracting a large number of Tai Chi enthusiasts to worship and exchange Tai Chi, providing tourists with an excellent place for physical fitness, leisure and entertainment. Linhai Paradise Scenic Area; the trees are towering, and the vegetation coverage rate reaches more than 90%. Take the tree-lined path to climb Phoenix Mountain to the balcony to see the unique wonders of Yangshan in the north, which are beautiful. The Huanshan Road Scenic Area invested more than 20 million yuan to build a 1,400-meter-long high-altitude passenger ropeway on the steep cliff leading to the top of the mountain. After more than ten annual inspections by the National Passenger Ropeway Center, the pass rate was 100%. This year, an investment of 2 million yuan was made to replace more than 3,000 meters of steel wire ropes and new reducers for the ropeway, and all 80 hanging boxes were overhauled and maintained, making the equipment look brand new, so that tourists can ride safely and comfortably, and it is convenient for tourists to walk up the mountain and enjoy many beautiful scenery along the way. In the Nantianmen Scenic Area, a Panlong Road was built, the Lingguan Temple and the Five Dragons Temple were rebuilt, and a Nantianmen bluestone archway weighing more than 20 tons was erected, forming a beautiful scenic walking trail for tourists to walk down the mountain. In the peak scenic area, a new leisure corridor was built on the walking trail leading to Longtou Peak, where you can relax and enjoy the full view of the Xishan Scenic Area, including the Divine Turtle Exploring the Sea, the Two Turtles Facing Each Other, the Tai Chi Palm, and the Teapot Peak. Mountaintop teahouses and mountaintop hotels. Climb up to the teahouses to taste tea and drink jelly to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the four provinces. Stay in the hotel and cover yourself with a blanket during the dog days to feel the coolness of the summer capital. A steel-structured Sky Bridge is built between the two peaks. The north of the bridge leads to the Jinding Ancient Temple Group, and the south of the bridge leads to the rebuilt bell and drum tower and the main hall of the Bixia Palace. You can also experience the rainbow bridge where the highest Taoist god [Zhenwu Emperor] attained enlightenment and became an immortal.
Quansheng Gorge
Quansheng Gorge Scenic Area is located on the sunny side of Qingxu Mountain, a Taoist holy place in North China. It covers an area of 10 square kilometers and has an altitude of 180-1046 meters. As it is a rare karst landform in the north, it has three unique characteristics: first, the Grand Canyon blocks out the sun and is cool even in the hot summer; second, stalactites and beautiful rocks are scattered throughout the canyon, and there are natural lotus stalactite caves; third, streams are gurgling, and pools and waterfalls are flying. The scenic area faces south and is surrounded by high mountains, towering peaks, and a jade gorge. The area is full of green pines and cypresses, blooming mountain flowers, springs and streams, overlapping pools, hanging waterfalls, karst stalactites, caves and canyons, historical relics, and ancient temples. The scenic spots that have been opened include: Baipi Maku Bay, Sansheng Spring, Huquan Jingang, Longmen Shuang, Zilai Gate, Fengshui Dingyan, Canyon Galaxy Three-dimensional Stream (Looking up to see the magpie, the stack of steps, and the hand-in-hand crossing), Tianchang Waterfall, the Great Wall into the stream, Quanzhen Qizitan, Ruyan murals, golden toad fossils, turtle and snake playing with toad, Renhe Waterfall, Yizhi Peak, two-wall peach blossoms, three cypresses, pothole basin, Quansheng Wall, Pagoda Peak, cave group, Longquan, Dragon King Temple, Jing'an Stone, Demon Bat Cave, Shuangru Peak, Longmentai Farmhouse, Cotinus coggygria autumn color, Quansheng Road, generations of marquises, smooth sailing, lion farewell, etc. The scenic spots under development include: Weiyu Temple Ruins, Dijiu Waterfall, Hand-in-hand Crossing, Xilongmengou, Changerao, Xihong, etc. Northern Karst, Qigu Quansheng Gorge. Quansheng Gorge Scenic Area contributes to the whole society with its beautiful environment, good ecology, thoughtful service and safe facilities. The warm and hospitable people of Quanshengxia sincerely welcome friends from all over the world to come for sightseeing, exploration, outdoor camping, vacation and leisure, and enjoy the nature and culture!
Xibaipo Memorial Hall
Xibaipo is well-known as one of the five major revolutionary holy places. It is located in Pingshan County, Shijiazhuang City. It is full of lush pines and cypresses and has beautiful scenery. It was originally named "Baibu" and was built in the Tang Dynasty. In 1935, a teacher changed "bu" to "po", and thus Xibaipo was born. During the War of Liberation, Chairman Mao and the Party Central Committee commanded the three major battles that shocked China and the world - the Huaihai Campaign, the Pingjin Campaign, and the Liaoshen Campaign, and held the famous Second Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee. Xibaipo is surrounded by Qingshan in the north and Baipo Lake in the east, west and south. While visiting the memorial, you can also hold recreational activities such as mountain climbing, fishing, swimming, and boating. The main sites that have been restored since 1970 include: the former residences of Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Liu Shaoqi, Zhou Enlai, Ren Zhoushi, and Dong Biwu, the site of the Second Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the former site of the Central Military Commission's Operations Room, the site of the September Meeting of the CPC Central Committee, the former site where the CPC Central Committee received the KMT peace representatives and the Soviet representative Mikoyan, the former site of the Central Confidential Office, the former site of the Central Organ Primary School, and the air-raid shelter. The former site was originally located at the east end of Xibaipo Village, with more than 40 houses. In 1955, due to the construction of Gangnan Reservoir, the former site of the CPC Central Committee and the PLA headquarters and Xibaipo Village were relocated together. In the winter of 1970, the restoration of the old site began at a place 500 meters north of the original site and 57 meters above sea level. So far, 17 sites have been restored, with 196 houses, a construction area of 2,760 square meters, and an area of 16,440 square meters. During the restoration process, the principles of high consistency, repairing the old as it was, and striving for excellence were followed, and the original appearance was basically maintained. The furnishings in the house were arranged as they were, and the exhibits were mainly the office and daily necessities of the leaders of that time.
Xiangshui Lake Tourist Area
Xiangshui Lake Great Wall Natural Scenic Area is located in Bohai Town, Huairou District, 78 kilometers away from Beijing. It is a national AAA tourist attraction. It is a tourist health resort integrating the Great Wall, ancient caves, springs, waterfalls, and cliff carvings. The scenic area covers an area of 18 square kilometers, with a vegetation coverage rate of more than 95%. There are two large canyons, abundant water sources, dense primitive secondary forests, rich wild flowers, wild grasses and wild medicinal materials, more than 20 green water pools and waterfalls, and the negative oxygen ion content is 9,300/cm3, which is more than 100 times higher than that in Beijing. The 2-kilometer health-preserving canyon is commonly known as the "Cool Valley outside the Great Wall". The valley is narrow and long, with thousands of feet of cliffs, rushing springs and waterfalls, and beautiful scenery. The Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty is vicissitudes and steep. The stone carvings and classical prescriptions of 51 famous ancient medical scientists are hidden in the valley, adding novelty and fun to tourists. In autumn, more than 1,000 acres of fruit forests and more than 100,000 kilograms of green mountain fruits welcome tourists. The scenic area has complete service facilities. At the foot of the Great Wall, there is an antique Xiangshui Villa, which is elegant and unique, nestling against the mountains and rivers. It has 120 guest rooms, including standard rooms and suites, equipped with air conditioning, bathing, closed-circuit television, etc. There is a large conference room that can accommodate 110 people and a small conference room that can accommodate 50 people. It can accommodate 260 people for conferences and can guarantee 400 people to dine at the same time. The restaurant mainly prepares health meals with green and natural foods, mainly farm meals, rainbow trout, game barbecue, wild vegetables, and special snacks. This is an ideal place for you to hold meetings, professional training, and travel and vacation. If you have lived in the city for a long time, you might as well stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, away from the city where steel and concrete are intertwined, forget about work, forget about troubles, and enjoy the extraordinary fun of returning to nature. Take a rest in Xiangshui Villa for a few days, and you will find the paradise described by the ancients.