CHINA ~ Fanjingshan - UNESCO ~

... Spectacular view of one of China's newest natural wonders on the UNESCO list... this impressive finger-like peak is shrouded in spiritual heritage and more often than not - a dense layer of fog... still largely undiscovered by Western tourists... Wuling Mountain Range is  known as “the gene database of China” due to its rich biodiversity... Fanjingshan, which in Chinese means “Buddhist tranquility”, has also been a sacred site for Buddhists... 48 Buddhist temples were built on the mountain, many of which have since been destroyed... the ones that remain are significant pilgrimage sites for Buddhist worshippers around the world... Thanks Chenzhan!!ヽ(ヅ)ノ

Mount Fanjingshan, located in southwest China’s Wuling mountain range in Guizhou Province, is the highest peak of the Wuling Mountain range running across several provinces and municipalities in the area including Chongqing, Guizhou and Hunan.

Fanjingshan measures between 1,600 and 8,431 feet above sea level and is blanketed with diverse vegetation. This monolith is comprised of metamorphic rock surrounded by karst formations, and is home to many plant and animal species that originated between 65 million and 2 million years ago.

It is a rugged terrain of primary forest. It includes endangered floral and fauna species, such as the Guizhou snub-nosed monkey. Due to Fanjingshan’s wet climatological circumstances it also shows an extraordinary richness in bryophytes (mosses).

Stamps:

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~ CHINA -Xinjiang Autonomous Region - Mount Bogda - UNESCO~

...Stunning sunset view on the all year round snow covered Bogda mountain...and therefore nicknamed “the sea of snow”...and my fourth UNESCO postcard in a row ㋡...Thanks a lot Nan!!

Photo by Song Shijing Xinjiang, an autonomous region in northwest China, is a vast region of deserts and mountains,   bordering the countries of Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The ancient Silk Road trade route linking China and the Middle East passed through Xinjiang.

Bogda Peak is the highest mountain in the Bogda Shan range in the eastern Tian Shan Mountains, one of the largest mountain ranges in the world. It has been on the World Natural Heritage List since June 2013.

Stamp:

Dong Architecture
(Issued 02-06-1997)

Special-use stamp for Greeting Cards
(Issued 08-08-2013)

CHINA ~Qin Shihuang's Terracota Warriors & Horses-Pit nr 2 -UNESCO~

Another one of China's most famous tourist attractions...the fact that the warriors not have been moved to a museum but that it is built around the site makes it even more special...Thanks a lot Hao Xin!!

(left)Protecting the common homeland defenitives stamp
 issued in 2002 and
China's Rejuvenation Turn of the Century,
Beginning of a New Millennium stamp
(Issued 01-01-2001)

One of the most significant archaeological finds in the world, this 16,300-square-meter excavation reveals more than 7,000 life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations, divided into three sections: Pit nr1-2-3.

Pit nr 2 was found in 1976 and contains over thousand warriors and 90 chariots of wood and is the most spectacular of the three pits.Covering an area of 7,176 square yards, it is L-shaped, measuring 136 yards from east to west, 107 yards from north to south, and sixteen feet deep.
 It was opened for the public in 1994.

 The site was made a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1987.

CHINA ~The Great Wall at Badaling-UNESCO ~

.... breathtaking view... miles and miles of wall...it make you think  how anyone in ancient times could built such a monumental structure in this mountain landscape...spectacular...
Thanks soooo much Kolly!!

The Great Wall has served as a symbol of the spirit of Chinese nation, precisely as what the saying goes: "He who has  never been to the The Great Wall is not a true man"

And with soooo nice stamps!!

Badaling Great Wall is situated in Yanqing County, over 70 kilometres (43 miles) north of Beijing. It is the most well-preserved section of the Great Wall, built during the Ming Dynasty. As the earliest part of the Great Wall opened to tourists, Badaling has drawn tens of millions of tourists both from home and abroad. More than 370 foreign leaders and celebrities have visited there.

The Great Wall is the grandest stone defensive construction in ancient China. Located in North China, it stems from Shanhaiguan Pass in the east and stretches to Jia Yu Guan in the west. With a total length of 6700 kilometers, it is also known as "A ten-thousand-li wall".The Great Wall is comprised of various defensive buildings including rampart, watch tower, oasis town, fortress, commanding station, Balefire stages. It is an integral defensive project system.They reflect the extraordinary engineering techniques of ancient China.

The Great Wall of China is considered to be the only man-made project visible from the moon.

In 1988, it was enlisted in the World Cultural Heritage List  by UNESCO.

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CN-541221... I do like the back of this card more than its front... I'm not so into "cute" postcards (although those little bunnies looking really sweet :D)... Thanks Kiel!

With really lovely stamps: Rock Painting in Helan Mountain (Issued 23-09-1998)
Next two: Shennongjia; Grasland on Yhe mountain and Primitive Forest (Issued 06-06-1998)

CHINA ~Traditional Celebration~

This nice cards shows "Traditional Celebration" (from the back of the card)... But I don't know what they are celebrating, maybe Chinese New Year???:( Thanks Wen Hua!

With three great stamps!

CHINA ~The Ping yao Ancient City-UNESCO~

Received a lovely new UNESCO site from china... Thanks Wenhua!:D
With also three great stamps!

The Pingyao Ancient City is one of the four ancient cities well preserved in China. The heritage council of UNESCO reported that the Pingyao Ancient City was a masterpiece of the city architecture done by the Chinese Han nationality. The city has kept all the ethical characters and has displayed an unusual complete picture in the development of the histories of culture, society, economy and religion in China.

CHINA ~Sister Peaks~

Great card about a really speciale project of which I never heard before: " Sister Peaks"... Very interesting!!
It is a prepaid postcard!

From the back of the card:
Lijiang is a rare exception of human and nature's harmonicus coexistence in today's world. Zermatt (Switserland), a small paradise highly developed while free from industrial pollution. In 2001, Yulong Snow Mountain of Lijiang and Matterhorn Switserland were designated as sister peaks. In 2005, Switseralnd Matterhorn Dreamland was founded at the foot of Yulong to honor the relationship, and to display the commonalities of coexisting approaches for humans and nature in the two places.

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And here a bit strange looking postcard from China (CN-297381)... I don't even know if it is a real postcard...its printed on a brown cardboard and the view is not so clear... The sender wrote that it shows a 1000 year old temple carved in the rocks...
Maybe someone can translate the word or text on the card??


Heng Shan, one of the five Buddhist mountains in China is located in Northeast Shanxi Province. While it is not one of the more impressive mountains in China, it is a healthy climb at about 2200 meters above sea level. Like nearly all mountains in China, it has stairs all they way to the top. Carved into the side of the mountain are several monasteries, still operated today.

CHINA ~Belgian Pavilion-Shanghai~

Yesterday I was talking about the Shanghai World Expo 2010 and today I found a postcard in my mailbox showing the Belgian Pavilion sent from Shanghai... Great!!


Belgium has translated the “BetterCity, Better Life” theme into a pavilion that is characterised on the outside by neat lines in recyclable materials. The building has been designed and constructed so that it can be used again and for other purposes after the Expo, and is easy to dismantle and rebuild. A conscious decision was made not to build on the whole site, instead reserving around one third for green space. The building’s energy consumption has been optimised, for instance by limiting the use of glass to the north façade in order to reduce the building’s heat load. On the roof, 1100 m² solar panels generate energy for use by the kitchens and the restaurant.
The inspiring overall concept of the Brain Cell, or neuron, inside the pavilion demonstrates the importance of science to the intellectual and cultural development of our society and symbolises our highly globalised and complex world with all of its communication facilities. It is a direct reference to innovation in the field of biotechnology, chemistry and nanotechnology. The Brain Cell also calls forth associations with the wealth of art in Belgium and Europe. Finally, this key concept represents Belgium as a crossroads of civilisation and centre of Europe, which has its own Expo space in our pavilion – a first in the history of the World Expo.

CHINA ~Zhuang's Logs Cabins~

Today, and I must say its really summer here with temperatures above 25°C :-) I received a great but a bit "mysterious" view of China.... And with many beautiful stamps!


The Zhuang are an ethnic group of people who mostly live in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. The Zhuang house was traditionally wooden house on pilars, which has two storied, with the upper story serving as living quarters and the lower as stables and storerooms.This kind of house is, in most cases, built in the slanting areas or near to water.

CHINA ~Shenyuan Garden~

Got two great official cards today! Another lighthouse from Germany and a beautiful garden from China...

The Shenyuan Garden is found in the Yanghe Hutong at Yan'an Road in Shaoxing. During the Southern Song Dynasty it was a private garden owned by the Shens. Inside the garden is a pool in the shape of a gourd, and the pool is surrounded by a number of buildings erected during the Southern Song Dynasty, including a tiny brogue fashioned out of stone slabs, a pool-side artificial mountain and a well.

CHINA ~Mount Huangshan - UNESCO~

Mount Huang, also known as Huangshan (literally "Yellow Mountain", is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China. The area is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly-shaped granite peaks, Huangshan Pine trees, and views of the clouds from above. Mount Huang is a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature, as well as modern photography. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China's major tourist destinations.

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I don't know anything about the monument... There was no information on the card.Maybe someone from China could help????
Thanks in advance!

CHINA ~Temple of Heaven-UNESCO~

Immediately when I picked this wonderful and UNESCO card out of my mailbox I noticed all the beautiful landscape around the Temple. I always thought of Beijing as a crowdy, busy city... Thanks to my postcards I....again discovered something new about a place!!!
And lovely stamps too.:)

The Temple of Heaven in Beijing is China's largest existing complex of ancient sacrificial buildings over an area of 273 hectares and it is three times the area of the Forbidden City. It was built in 1420 for emperors to worship Heaven. The principle buildings include the Altar of Prayer for Good Harvests, Imperial Vault of Heaven and Circular Mound Altar.

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This card I received through the official Postcrossing Project sent from the USA with a view of China.... I don't understand why someone sent an official showing another country...


Immortals' Bridge formed by fallen rocks.

CHINA ~Wuyi Mountain-UNESCO~

I found a city view from Portland "Skyline through a morning fog", the colors are great and an amazing nature view from China in my mailbox this morning... After a climb the scenery must be spectacular! Both are with lovely stamps, my first Simpsons stamps. :-)


Wuyi Mountain in Southeast China's Fujian province is a series of redstone hills, it is one of China's best known beauty spots. There are many rare plants and animals such as nini-monkey and hummingbirds.

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Originally uploaded by gerda_dager

Sent by lingmusic. Beijing Olympic Green Tennis court.

CHINA ~The Three Gorges~

CHINA ~The Three Gorges~
Originally uploaded by gerda_dager

Sent by Joe.The Three Gorges region is a scenic area along the Yangtze River with one of the largest views over the world. Three Gorges is a vital passage joining Hubei province and Chong Zing city. It used to be an ancient battlefield.

CHINA ~Hangzhou~

CHINA ~Hangzhou~
Originally uploaded by gerda_dager

Sent by linying. View of Hangzhou a beautiful city in southeast China. Rain of Sakura=cherry blossoms in Taizi Bay Park.