A controversy over a waterfall has cascaded into a social media storm in China, even prompting an explanation from the water body itself. A hiker posted a video that showed the flow of water from Yuntai Mountain Waterfall – billed as China's tallest uninterrupted waterfall – was coming from a pipe built high into the rock face. The clip has been liked more than 70,000 … [Read more...] about Hiker finds pipe feeding China’s tallest waterfall
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Scaling New Heights: China’s 300ft Spiral Staircase Offers Thrilling Adventure in the Taihang Mountains
Prepare to have your breath taken away – both figuratively and literally – as China unveils its latest attraction: a mesmerizing 300ft spiral staircase winding its way up the formidable Taihang Mountains. Nestled in Linzhou, Henan province, this architectural marvel promises to offer tourists a taste of the high life, quite literally, as long as they don't have a heart … [Read more...] about Scaling New Heights: China’s 300ft Spiral Staircase Offers Thrilling Adventure in the Taihang Mountains
Why Archaeologists Are Afraid To Open The Tomb Of China’s First Emperor
A few of the worries associated with opening the tomb of Qin Shi Huang include booby traps and mercury poisoning. In an unassuming field in the Shaanxi province of China, farmers made one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of all time in 1974. They unearthed pieces of a clay human figure while digging. Simply put, this was the tip of the iceberg. The field … [Read more...] about Why Archaeologists Are Afraid To Open The Tomb Of China’s First Emperor
Drought Exposes 600-Year-Old Buddhist Statues on China’s Yangtze River
It is no secret that the world is heating up. Drought is one of the many negative consequences of climate change. Summer 2022 has been unusually dry in some areas. Long-obscured archaeological and historical treasures are emerging as the waters of rivers and reservoirs recede. Among these are three 600-year-old Buddhist statues that were previously submerged on Foyeliang, an … [Read more...] about Drought Exposes 600-Year-Old Buddhist Statues on China’s Yangtze River