China is an ancient civilization with a long history, full of many places of interest that people can be proud of. However, as tourists flock to the site, people are beginning to realize the reality that many of the high-profile cultural monuments are so far removed from their original historical appearance that they have actually become so-called "antique attractions" and are charged in fences on all sides. The following is a list of the top ten well-known antique attractions in China, have you ever been pitted by one of them?
The Yellow Crane Tower is one of the four famous buildings in China and is widely praised for its preeminence in literary works. However, it is a pity that the Yellow Crane Tower seen in modern times is actually a "fake" that was later rebuilt, and it is still being replicated in other places, and has nothing to do with the real Yellow Crane Tower in history.
The history of the Yellow Crane Tower dates back to the Three Kingdoms period and has a long history of more than 1,700 years. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Yellow Crane Tower suffered repeated damages, and during this period alone, it experienced 7 times of destruction and 10 times of restoration. The current Yellow Crane Tower was rebuilt in 1985 because the original site was occupied during the construction of the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, and the new site was chosen on the Snake Mountain Peak Ridge, 1,000 meters away from the old site.
The Yellow Crane Tower of 1871 shows what it was like at that time, while the modern version of the Yellow Crane Tower is as tall as 51It is 4 meters, which is nearly 20 meters higher than the old building, and the original wooden structure has been rebuilt into reinforced concrete. Some netizens commented that the reason why the Yellow Crane Tower is famous is mainly because it is stained with the light of the sages and poets, and as a landmark attraction in Wuhan, it actually does not have much cultural connotation, just a modern imitation.
Zhaozhou Bridge, built in the Sui Dynasty, was designed and built by the outstanding craftsman Li Chun. As one of the world's best-preserved and oldest single-hole stone arch bridges, Zhaozhou Bridge is known for its unique secondary arch design, which not only effectively reduces the weight of the bridge, but also saves construction materials and has a drainage function. The bridge occupies an important place in the history of bridges in China and has had a profound impact on bridge construction for generations around the world.
However, during the overhaul work carried out in 1955, the original dilapidated Zhaozhou Bridge was completely rebuilt. The restoration project was initially based on conservation, and pursued the principle of preserving the original appearance, moving the original components sparingly, and restoring as much as possible. However, due to multiple factors such as the loss of ancient craftsmanship, construction period and funding, the restoration ended up using a modern pressure grouting process, with 87% of the bridge using modern materials, cement filling the stone joints, and concrete replacing the vault, making the 1,400-year-old bridge almost rebuilt in the restoration process. Therefore, the stone arch bridge, which once condensed the wisdom of the ancients and was full of classical aesthetic significance, lost its original style in a restoration.
Located in Zhao County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, the Zhaozhou Bridge is a question worth pondering for those who cherish the historical feelings, even though they are faced with the destructively restored Zhaozhou Bridge and the depressed and deserted antique street at the entrance.
Tengwang Pavilion is a landmark building in Nanchang and one of the three famous buildings in the south of the Yangtze River. It was built in the Tang Dynasty by Li Yuanying, the younger brother of Tang Taizong. It is famous for Wang Bo's "Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng", which has been damaged many times in history and has been destroyed 28 times, and the Qing Dynasty alone has experienced 11 times. The existing Tengwang Pavilion building was rebuilt in 1985 and is based on the Sketch Plan for the Reconstruction of Tengwang Pavilion designed by Liang Sicheng, using modern building materials, and the volume and height far exceed the original historical appearance. During the Tang and Song dynasties, the Tengwang Pavilion was only three floors 27 meters high, while the modern version of the Tengwang Pavilion reached a height of 575 meters. The coordinates are located at No. 58, Antique Street, Donghu District, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province.
Leifeng Pagoda is located on the south bank of West Lake in Hangzhou, originally built in the Northern Song Dynasty to worship the Buddha snail hair relics. Leifeng Pagoda is famous for "Leifeng Sunset" and is one of the iconic attractions of West Lake. However, the Leifeng Pagoda has been damaged many times in history, and the existing Leifeng Pagoda was rebuilt on the site of the old pagoda in 2000. Although the appearance adopts the style and volume of the Southern Song Dynasty, it is still a five-storey and eight-sided pavilion-style tower, but the structure is basically made of reinforced concrete, making it more like a modern building. Leifeng Pagoda is located at No. 15, Nanshan Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou.
Huaqing Palace was originally the palace of the emperor of the Tang Dynasty to visit and bathe, and was built in the eighteenth year of Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty (644). After many damages, Huaqing Palace became Chiang Kai-shek's palace, and the Xi'an Incident took place here. Huaqing Palace is now a heritage park, in the 50s of the last century, the new Jiulong Soup, Feishuang Palace, Stone Boat Boat, Longyin Pavilion, Feixia Pavilion and other buildings. However, in the 80s, archaeological excavations unearthed the ruins of the imperial soup of the Huaqing Palace, and centered on several pools without water, began to emphasize the story of Yang Guifei and the emperor's bathing. At present, Huaqing Palace is a 5A-level scenic spot, located in Huaqing Road, Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, but it is also controversial because it has been complained about a lot.
Jiayu Pass, located on the ancient "Silk Road", is the westernmost pass of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, and is known as the first Xiongguan in the world because of its dangerous terrain and majestic buildings. Guancheng was built in the Ming Dynasty, including the inner city and the outer city, with arrow towers, enemy towers, corner towers and other buildings, climb the city wall to overlook the magnificent continuous Qilian Mountain, feel the vast scenery of the Gobi grassland, immersed in the tragic atmosphere of history.
In 1985, Jiayuguan Guancheng underwent a large-scale restoration, with more than 10 million yuan allocated by the state and social fundraising, to rebuild the Guanlou, repair the hanging wall of the Great Wall, and establish the Great Wall Museum. However, despite its majesty, the restored building bears signs of modern restoration, giving the impression that the historical charm is slightly missing. Tickets** are also relatively high at $110.
Du Fu's thatched cottage is located in Chengdu, and it is the former residence of Du Fu built in Chengdu in the winter of 759 to avoid the "Anshi Rebellion". Du Fu lived here for four years and wrote hundreds of poems, making it a "holy place" in the history of Chinese literature. However, the current Du Fu Thatched Cottage is not the actual historical site, but has been renovated many times. Visitors can feel Du Fu's literary conception here.
The Qinling Underground Palace is an attraction of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang and is on a grand scale. Since it has not been stolen in history, knowledge of it is limited to Sima Qian's description in the Records of the Historians. According to these descriptions, modern people have restored a copycat version of the Qinling underground palace. The underground palace is divided into two floors, and the mausoleum, city wall, burial pit and other buildings have been restored, showing the majestic momentum of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang. However, visitors should be cautious as some guides may mislead visitors into believing that this is the real Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang.
Jingjiang Royal Mansion is located at the foot of Duxiu Peak in Guilin, Guangxi, built in the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1372), and is the royal city built by Zhu Yuanzhang, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, for his nephew Zhu Shouqian, King of Jingjiang. It is one of the larger palaces of the Ming Dynasty, after 12 generations of Jingjiang kings, until 1652 the war was destroyed, only the city wall remains, and now it is one of the most well-preserved Ming Dynasty city walls in China, becoming a 5A-level scenic spot.
After the palace was destroyed in the war, this area evolved into the Qing Dynasty's tribute academy and the largest imperial examination hall in the southwest. It has cultivated 585 jinshi and 4 champions, and is known as a blessed place for scholars. Later, it became the headquarters of the Guangxi Provincial Government of the Gui Department, and the buildings in the palace were rebuilt into the style of the ** period. In 1954, Guangxi Normal University moved to Wangfu and was known as the most beautiful campus in China, so it was the most expensive to get tickets.
Duxiu Peak is the treasure in the palace, the peak is upright, overlooking the mountains, it can be called the first peak of Guilin, it is the representative of Guilin's landscape, and the stone carvings on it are derived from here. The geographical coordinates are Wangcheng Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin City, Guangxi.
On the other hand, the Daiwang Mansion is located in Datong, Shanxi, and is the residence of Zhu Gui, the thirteenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, and was built in 1392. This mansion is based on the Nanjing Forbidden City, a rectangular city, surrounded by high walls, with more than 20 large and small palaces, which is magnificent, showing the pinnacle of architectural art in the Ming Dynasty. 11 acting kings handled government affairs and daily life here, however, in the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the palace suffered a fire, the palace was burned, and only the nine dragon walls remained.
In March 2011, the restoration project of the palace began, which lasted many years and was completed in August 2017. Today's Daiwangfu has five magnificent halls, although the interior furnishings are model, lacking a sense of history, but the eye-catching "Tianxia Datong" scene performance reproduces the prosperous times of Daiwangfu. This performance is professionally choreographed and outstanding, vividly showing the glorious history of the Acting Palace, which is really worth watching.