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Li Jiang Old town Fire a painful lesson for perservance cultural heritage Architecture chinese style
Most of a 1,300-year-old Tibetan town popular with tourists was destroyed by a fire over the weekend, renewing concerns over commercial development at Chinese heritage sites.
The blaze, which raged for 10 hours on Saturday, destroyed at least 240 houses or two thirds of the ancient settlement of Dukezong in Yunnan province, southwest China, according to Xinhua state news agency.
The town was known for its well-preserved Tibetan dwellings and the fire spread easily from one wooden house to the other after starting in a small hotel.
Some 2,600 residents were evacuated from the scene, but no casualties were reported, Xinhua added.
The possibility of arson has been ruled out, and the cause of fire is still under investigation, local authorities said.
More than 1,000 firefighters and volunteers battled the flames, officials said, but the narrow streets made it difficult for fire trucks to maneuver.
Fire fighters also found that hydrants were empty due to a shutdown in water supply during sub-zero winter conditions, according to Chen Tianchang, head of the fire service for the Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, the region where the town is located.
The town forms part of a county now called Shangri-La, which with its dramatic scenery claims to have inspired the fictional paradise described in the 1933 novel by British author James Hilton.
The fire also renewed concerns over commercial development in China's ancient towns, which have witnessed growing numbers of tourists in recent years. There have been a string of fires at heritage sites in recent months, Xinhua reported.
In October, a blaze tore down an ancient building complex in Hongjiang, central China and a covered bridge in the Western city of Chongqing was destroyed by fire in November. Another fire also raged in the old town of Lijiang, Yunnan in March.
Li Gang, director of the region's cultural relics protection department, told Xinhua that the traditional gaps between the wood buildings in Dukezong to prevent fires had been filled in by restaurants, shops and guesthouses as tourism booms.
We have to reconsider the traditional principle of architecture while enhancing fire extinguishing facilities, Li said.
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Grassland Silk Road Theme Park Hohhot
Hohhot Grassland Silk Road Theme Park.
Situated to the north of Xinhua Street and to the south of Binhe North Road, the Grassland Silk Road Theme Park is one of the key construction projects of Hohhot City Landscaping in 2016.
Underpinning China’s Belt and Road Initiatives, the park features a grassland silk road and showcases Mongolian ethnic culture. It is the park’s intention to restore what Hohhot City looked like during the age of China’s feudal dynasties by creating five major scenic areas: Prosperous Qingcheng, Mongolian flourishing age in Yuan Dynasty, wonderful scenery of Kukuhe County, Long Song of flourishing dynasty and stories within the cloud.
It has now become an ideal place for weekend family trips.
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Reconstruction after the Wenchuan Earthquake
Wenchuan now compared with the previous backward areas, has been completely different, as the state invested heavily in reconstruction, and now the local residents can finally have a better life.
La Foret de Terre de Yuanmou, Yunnan, Chine | Drone
L'étonnant site de la forêt de terre de Yuanmou est situé à environ 3h30 de route de Kunming / 210km. Il existe en fait plusieurs sites, parmi lesquels Hutiaotan, Banguo, Xinhua, mais la forêt la plus connue et large est celle de Yuanmou.
Images de drone prise au site de Banguo, en Septembre 2016
Musique par le groupe Manhu 月亮
Eaka Hotel Ganglong Branch, Xingtai, China - More Choices
Trusted Eaka Hotel Ganglong Branch
Accepting only Mainland Chinese citizens, Eaka Hotel Ganglong Branch offers accommodation in Xingtai. Free WiFi is available in all areas. The hotel is a 10-minute drive from Xingtai Railway Station. Kaiyuan Temple is located a 20-minute drive away.
Latitude 37.0621421427475, Longitude 114.476927518845, zip 054000, County China, City Xingtai, Address No.153 West Zhongxing Street
Jinjiang Inn - Wuhan Qushuilou, Wuhan, China - Cheap Hotel Deals & Rates 2017
Book it now! Jinjiang Inn - Wuhan Qushuilou
Situated in Jianghan District, Jinjiang Inns Wuhan Qushuilou Hotel is a 10-minute walk to ZhongShan Park and Wuhan Plaza. It features rooms with free internet, a restaurant and free parking.
Latitude 30.594153437768, Longitude 114.271599054337, zip 430022, County China, City Wuhan, Address No.118 Xinhua Road