An introduction to the Chinese language for visitors

Last year, artist Hu JunJun was invited to make a six ton Reclining Buddha statue with twigs, which received much attention on exhibition in XiaMen. In her works, the Buddha often appears among colorful Chinese landscapes in a light and graceful style, rather than in the stereotypical manner of religious art works. Master architect Tadao Ando designed a museum for their collection of Buddha statues of the Northern Dynasties over the past decade.

Including the Dragon's Backbone hike to Big Wave Bay. A lovely film ... A short bonus film - the view from Victoria Peak, by Francis So ...

8pm every day; free

Including a great song ...

The MaiJiShan Grottoes are filled with thousands of Buddhist sculptures. These were carved from the Wei dynasty to the Song dynasty by Buddhist monks who first came here via the North Silk Road. The grottoes are close to TianShui, which is the second largest city in GanSu province in central China, with a population of approximately 3.

Plus a first look at Xi'An ...

The marathon routes around LiJiang. passing the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge. This film is of the 2013 event which took place at the end of march (2013).

The beautiful Dragon's Backbone rice terraces; about 60km from GuiLin ...

Plus the Paradise Island Water Park in ChengDu, the Arkansas Jazz Band in ChengDu, and a lot more ... We end with a clip from 'ChongQing from the Air', starting with the city at night, and followed by the awesome natural scenery in the surrounding area, including the beautiful peaks and valleys of the Three Gorges area .

Martin Jacques, Hannah Ryder and David Monyae (with emphasis ob Africa) ... (Note : a few audio issues here and there)

Near the city of YanTai.

With CCTV's Travelogue ...