Chinese Pagodas

3 Aug 2012

A vintage Mercedes-Benz W113 has been given a makeover thanks to Bulgarian tuner Vilner, writes Jeff Heselwood.

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9 Dec 2007

The contrast is striking. In the foreground stands one of the many watchtowers that line the medieval wall of Xian, a former imperial Chinese capital; in the distance an apartment building...

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Plenty to interest all on a trip through town

28 Sep 2005

Hangzhou's historic and scenic sites are not limited to the lakeside. Here are some of the more interesting attractions in other parts of the town:

Hefang Street

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Relic thought to contain Buddha hair discovered

13 Mar 2001

Archaeologists have discovered eight relics including an iron box believed to contain a hair from Buddha in the first excavation of the famous Lei Feng Pagoda near Hangzhou's West Lake.

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Long-lost ancient statue recovered

7 Feb 1999

A MYSTERY Hong Kong banker has donated a long-lost gilded bronze statue stolen from southwestern Yunnan province to the Shanghai museum.

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