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Xitang (Chinese: 西塘; ... 'Xu Pond'), is a historic town ... length and 1-metre (3 ft 3 in) width, and the narrowest point at the entrance is only 0.8-metre (2 ft ...
Xu Garden was built in 1915 on the site of the former Peach Blossom Dock (t 桃花 塢, s 桃花 坞, Táohuā Wù) garden. [2] Designed by Yang Bingyan, the garden was established by locals in appreciation of Xu's protection and patronage. [ 3 ]
The Kangxi Emperor visited Xu Garden five times during his six inspection tours of Jiangnan between 1684 and 1702. When the forces of Hong Xiuquan occupied Nanjing during the Taiping Rebellion (1851–64), the residence became the Heavenly King's Palace and the park its West Garden. The garden was entirely destroyed by the Qing army during its ...
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Xuchang ranges in latitude from 33° 16' to 34° 24' N and in longitude from 113° 03' to 114° 190' E. Xuchang has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), with four distinct seasons. Winters are cool and dry, summers hot and humid, spring begins early and is warm, and autumn is mild and provides a reasonable transition.
A major feature of this country park is a site with dozens of wartime field stove, built in preparation for the Second World War. [14] [15] [16]Woodside [], a red-brick house which currently houses a biodiversity education centre and was a residence for the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, [17] [14] is also located within this country park at 50 Mount Parker Road [yue; zh-tw].
In 2019, Zhangjiagang’s regional GDP reached CN¥254.726 billion, with an increase of 6.1% at comparable prices. Calculated by the registered population, the per capita GDP is CN¥ 273,900, which is equivalent to US$ 39,700 at the average exchange rate.
The park covers an area of 690 square kilometers (266 square miles). [2] Wulingyuan forms part of the Wuling Mountain Range. The scenic area consists of four national parks, which are the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve, and the recently added Yangjiajie Scenic Area. Overall there ...