http://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardSELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 5896) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 26 Aug 2008 4:06:00 GMTswaklhttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/attraction/mingsha-sand-dune/The Mingsha Sand Dune is 5 kilometers south of the Dunhuang city. The sand mountain is famous for its flute-like sounds in the gale, thus its name Mingsha as Loud Sand in English. Accumulated by quicksand, it lies along the south of Dunhuang City like a sleeping dragon. Looking from further away, the mountain is full of rolling braes as if being carved delicately forming such breathtaking scenery. Sliding down from the top, you can hear the sand singing amazingly softly resonating with your m...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1397) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 26 Aug 2008 4:04:00 GMTswaklhttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/attraction/great-wall-of-the-han-dynasty/The section of Great Wall built in the Han Dynasty 5 kilometers west of Yumenguan Pass is extremely special because it is the only part of the entire Great Wall that was not built by stones or bricks. Its foundation was made from various types of timbers such as willow, reed and poplar; the walls were built from earth, grit and reed. Blocks were built individually and separately, and joined together later to construct the great wall. It looks amazingly like a winding dragon lying comfortably in ...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 5899) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 26 Aug 2008 4:01:00 GMTswaklhttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/attraction/white-horse-pagoda/The White Horse Pagoda stands towering into the sky at the southeast corner of the ancient city Shazhou. The nine-storied pagoda with a height of 12 meters is a uniquely shaped spectacular architecture that has impressed many at all times. The octagonal column is decorated with delicate lotus petals at the center and iron horses at the corners. Perhaps it is the clever design that when being breezed, the iron horses tinkle clearly and melodiously. Based upon reports from archeological investiga...]]>Wed 13 Aug 2008 2:37:00 GMTchristyinguilinhttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/food/apricot-peel-water/Wed 13 Aug 2008 2:34:00 GMTchristyinguilinhttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/food/stir-fried-hump-with-five-shredding/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1920) AND (ServiceType = 35) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 13 Aug 2008 1:45:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/product/dunhuang-wax-printing/Since 1990s, Dunhuang has introduced the wax printing craftwork, such as processing buddhas, bodhisattvas, gigaku and other images into clothes, wall hangings, and curtains, giving this traditional craftwork new vitality. Dunhuang wax printing has been well received by customers both at home and abroad, for the wax printings with ice-splitting veins features can appropriately highlight the lasting appeal of murals being eroded and denuded....]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1923) AND (ServiceType = 35) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 13 Aug 2008 1:45:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/product/luminous-cup-(yangguan-jade-cup)/Dunhuang Luminous Cup, known as Yangguan Jade Cup, is a rare drinking vessel and has been a famous local tourist souvenir. It got its name for it can glow in the dark. Made of the high-quality jade from the Qilian Mountains, the cup is rich in color and shape. It is good for health. It not only contains all kinds of mineral substances, but also can stand high and low temperatures....]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 1921) AND (ServiceType = 35) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCWed 13 Aug 2008 1:35:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/product/dunhuang-fragrant-sweet-fruits/According to history records, Dunhuang Fragrant Sweet Fruits with a long history had been a tribute since Han Dynasty. It will be a pity if you miss tasting it when traveling in Dunhuang. With high sugar content, Dunhuang Fragrant Sweet Fruitsare really fine delicacies which can quench the thirst and relieve the summer heat....]]>Wed 13 Aug 2008 1:33:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/food/dunhuang-niang-pi-zi/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 682) AND (ServiceType = 34) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 22:44:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/bar/dunhuang-hotel/Dunhuang Hotel Song and Dance Troupe is organized to give the performance named Summer of Dunhuang for the guests. Over 20 party and state leaders including Deng Xiaoping and plenty of international friends including Li Guangyao (the former president of Singapore) all had an enthusiastic reception there....]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 683) AND (ServiceType = 34) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 22:43:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/bar/shazhou-night-market/After a tired trip to the sights in the daytime, you may want a relaxing walk around. Shazhou Night Market is a good option for a nighttime stroll. The market covers a big area and is filled with stalls selling a great variety of artworksand souvenirs. Besides there are all kinds of delicious food waiting for you such as Xingpi Water (water of the skin of apricot), grilled fish, yellow noodles and Saozi noodles. Both your eyes and stomach will be feasted....]]>Tue 12 Aug 2008 22:36:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/festival/dunhuang-music-and-dance/Tue 12 Aug 2008 22:34:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/festival/summer-of-dunhuang/SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 5910) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 22:28:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/attraction/five-temples-grottoes/Five Temples Grotto is named after the five caverns excavated on the cliff. It is situated in a nice valley of upper Danghe River, 20 kilometers northwest to Mongolian National Minority Autonomous County and 90 kilometers from Dunhuang. Since it was built in Northern Zhou Dynasty, it has been in repair during the last 1000 years. Most of the statues in the grottos have been destroyed severely. The six grottoes were created respectively in Five Dynasties, Song Dynasty, Western Xia Dynasty, and Y...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 5909) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 22:24:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/attraction/suoyang-ruins/Suoyang Ruins, also called Kuyu Ruins, stands in the Gobi desert 70 kilometers southeast of Anxi Town. It was a key ancient city on the Ancient Silk Road and once played a very important part in politics, economy, culture and military of the area. It was built during the Western Han Dynasty to resist the invasion of the Hun, ensure the smooth operation of Silk Road and consolidate the centralization reign. The design of Suoyang city followed the style of the ancient cities of Tang Dynasty. In t...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 5906) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 22:16:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/attraction/hecang-ruins/Hecang City Ruins is located in Gobi Desert, 20 kilometers away from Yumenguan Pass. Hecang was a Western Han-Dynasty city nestling in a valley of Shule River. A big green and clear lake which was as flat as a mirror used to flow through the west of it. The river shore was covered with vigorous bulrushes, red willows and liquorices. To the east of city there were everglades of immeasurable depth. There are three depots divided by two earth walls, each of which is 42.5 meters high and 6.7 meters...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 5903) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 22:08:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/attraction/dunde-glacier/Dunde Glacier is about 57.7 square kilometers in area, 5290 meters in height, and 4580 meters in the extremity of the ice tongue. There are seven glaciers that can be climbed by tourists. At the top is a gentle slope with a gradient of 30 degree, which can be climbed bare-handedly and easily without much danger. Dunde Glacier is the largest table iceberg in the northwest regions. Standing on the top of the glacier, you can have an endless view to cheer your eyes, dwarf all peaks under your feet...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 5902) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 22:04:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/attraction/ruins-of--xuanquan-post/The Ruins of Xuanquan Post is located64 kilometers east of the urban area of Dunhuang City. From 1990 to 1992, the archeologists of the province excavated 17650 relics including 15000 precious Wood slips of Han Dynasty, abundant fur, silk, paper from this site. The foundings are recognized as the fifth discovery of this century in literary filed. Other items unearthed from Xuanquan Ruins include farm tools, hunting equipments, money and weapons, potteries, clothing, grain, writing brushes and...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 146) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 21:34:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/attraction/yulin-grottoes/Located in the southwest of Anxi County in the Nanshan Valley, Yulin Grottoes is 70 kilometer away from the county town. It is named after the Yulin River flowing from the front. Yulin Grottoes, commonly known as the Ten Thousand Buddha Gorge, is one part of the Dunhuang Grotto groups. Because of the similarity in content, art style and painting style, it along with Mogao Grottoes are called sister grottoes. The chiseling time of Yulin Grottoes is unknown, but it is generally believed that it w...]]>SELECT top 1 Location + filename + '-s' + pictype as picurl FROM dbo.Web_Photo WHERE (VResourceSN = 140) AND (ServiceType = 7) ORDER BY dateEdit DESCTue 12 Aug 2008 21:26:00 GMTcocahttp://www.chinatravel.com/gansu/dunhuang/attraction/yangguan-museum/Yangguan Museum was built during the reign of Emperor Hanwu of the West Han Dynasty. It has been well protected by waters and mountains around and echoes with Yumen Pass, and therefore known as an important pass of defending the invasion of the northwest nomads in the Han Dynasty. And because of its special location, it used to be an important gateway on the Silk Road. With its long history, rich cultural connotations, and the special location, Yangguan has formed a unique local regional culture...]]>