Ancient chinese architecture

Through a little research I discovered the existence of a museum dedicated to Sichuan’s ancient brine / salt / gas industry. Called The Salt Museum, it is located in Zigong City, named after two of its famous salt wells, about three hours’ drive south of the provincial capital Chengdu. I

History of the Chinese Pagoda

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Guangzhou, China

While China is renowned for its famous historic sites that date back thousands of years its ancient towns have been off the radar for most foreign visitors. The ancient towns offer not just an attraction but deep insight into the culture, architecture, and life in those times. While many of these towns have become busy

Entrance of a Chinese house in Forbidden City Beijing

Ancient Chinese Gate; definitely a very old form of architecture. But as you can see the use of arches and the Chinese style of tall detailed roofing is prominent.

Gable ends The 5 elements of fengshui symbolically sculpted on the ends of gable ends are found in temples and shophouses in Singapore, Taiwan and Southern China. The most commonly seen gable-end m…