The Dishuitan Waterfall isdistinguished for its big drop, the longest amongst all the neighbouring falls;while the Doupotang Waterfall is the widest of all the falls. About 23kilometres south of Anshun isa series of underground caverns called Longgong,or Dragon Palace, which form a huge network through 20 hills. The caverns liearound the Bouyi settlement, of Longtan or Dragon Pool. A "stoneforest"has been made accessible to the public at the Tianxing Bridge, notfar from the Huangguoshu Waterfalls. Individual limestone blocks and pillarsare distinctly elongated and parallel to each other suggesting point control.
They probably developed as a covered karst, in the subsoil through strongselective corrosion of the limestone along the joints, and have been exposedrelatively recently.
At the foot of the falls is the jade-greenRhinoceros Pool surrounded by mountains on three sides. Legend has it that a rhinocerosonce crawled out of this pool. As the waterfall roars into the pool, foam rises50 t0 60metres, water mingling with mist and shimmering in the sunlight. Rainbowsoccur frequently atsunset in summer, appearing as colourful bridges above theclouds.
HuangguoshuWaterfall Cave arches into the Cliffside and is fancifully curtained by a sheetof water. Not far from the Huangguoshu Waterfalls in Rhinoceros Cave, namedfrom the pool, which was found on a slope near the falls in 1975 when communemembers were building an underground pumping station for irrigation. Inside thecave are clusters of stalactites. These are in shades of green and deep yellow.
Further on the cave becomes so low and narrow that stone "icicles"seem to graze the head of the tourist, while the passageway will admit oneperson at a time due to overlapping rock screens.  This is known as "Devil's Pass"because it was once guarded by demons. Visitors used to be plunged into totaldarkness at this point, but nowadays, after harnessing the falls, the peoplehave electricity, which also illuminates the cave

Outside the walls of theChengde Imperial Travelling Palace, temples in the Tibetan, Han and Mongolianstyles are found scattered among the nearby hills. Built on a larger scale thanany of the temples in Beijing, they are collectively known as the Waibamia091(Eight Outer Temples or Eight Temples Beyond the Great Wall), because theywere administered by eight different departments and located outside ChengdeCity,  In fact, there were12 large-scalegroups of temples, seven of these had been destroyed or damaged, only left 5still standing. The temples reflect artistic characteristics of the Han,Tibetan and Mongolian nationalities.
Construction of these temples began in 1713 bythe second Qing emperor Kangxi and was completed in 1780 by the fourth Qingemperor Qianlonglasting 67 years.To consolidate the unity of China'smulti-national state, the Qing government adopted the policy of "rulingaccording to their customs "towards the Mongolian, Tibetan and otherminority nationalities and constructed a number of temples with distinctivestyles in line with their religious beliefs. Imposing, elegant and exquisite,these temples combine the essence of the architectural art of manynationalities.  The Eight Outer Temples andthe Mountain Hamlet to Flee the Heat are a foil to each other. The Eight OuterTemples are the crystallization of the blood and sweat of the Chinese labouringpeople. They not only shine with the radiance of the brilliant Chinese culturebut also bear witness to the unity and development of China's multi-nationalstate.

Tianchi Lake totals 4.5kilometres from north to south, 3.8 kilometres from east to west, its perimeterbeing 13.6 kilometres; Water surface covers 10 square kilometres, the elevationof the water surface being 2,185 metres; the deepest is 373 metres, averagedepth being 204 metres, the total storage is 2 billion cubic metres.  The water temperature in the pool is loweryear- round, while in summer it ranges 8 t0 12 degrees centigrade; it freezesby the end of November and melts in mid-June the following year.  Sixteen mountain peaks in all directionsreflect in the pool,  resembling 16 giantmen sitting around drinking happily. There is a 68-metre drop elevation(between two points in a stream) waterfall flowing to the northward. Thewaterfall is the main source of Songhua River, and the place of origin of Tumenand Yalurivers as well.
One tale,  found in both Korean and Manchu legends,  is of a fairy who used to bathe in the lakeand fell in love with a local man.  Nowonder,  certainly,  that their fabled off springs became Koreanor Manchu people. In the Korean version the husband is a peasant while in theManchu story he is a brave hunter. Landscapes above Tianchi Lake can changerapidly.
Other wonderful scenes surrounding the lakeinclude the great Changbai Waterfalls, which is as high as several hundredmetres, and hot springs in which local people can boil eggs.
The Tumen River divides the three countries.
China and Russia share the left bank while the DPRK on the right.  Within the Chinese border, a large area ofwhite sandy wasteland can be seen surrounded by rivers and forests in themountains.  A large lake lies near thewasteland,  in which thousands of10tusflowers can be seen during mid-summer, sharply contrasted to the wasteland.

Abbreviation: Yue
Capital: Guangzhou
Area: More than 180,000 square kilometres
Population: 76.49 million
Location: In southeast China, on the South China Sea

The history of Guangdong Province dates back to the Spring and Autumn period, more than 2,500 years ago. Situated in the Southeast China along the South China Sea, the province has a curved coastal line of 3,368.1 kilometres and many estuaries and plus l,649.5 kilometres around 75.9 islands dotted in the South China Sea.

The Tropic of Cancer runs through the province, with tropical and subtropical climate, and summer is as long as six months. It is warm and rainy all the year round. The average temperature ranges from 19 to 26 degrees centigrade, and the annual rainfall ranges from1,500 millimetres (mm) t0 2,000 millimetres, and rainy season is from April to September. There are three crops a year. The province boasts many ethnic groups, such as the Li, the Yao, the Miao, the Zhuang, the Hui, the Man, and the She. The main agriculture produce includes rice, sugar, silkworms, peanuts, and fruits, and rubber. They are orange, banana, pineapple and litchi.

Industries in the Province include foodstuff, textile, paper-making, machinery, electric appliance, petroleum, chemical and electric power, of which sugar and paper- making occupy an important position in the country. Transportation is very convenient and is easy access to any part of the country by air, rail or by highway and expressway and the rest of the world mainly by air. They are also many main cities. Examples of the cities are Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Santou, which are special econormic zones designated by the State Council. Advanced transportation networks, well equipped hotels, stores and entertainment places andinvjting natural scenes make the province an ideal destination for tourists both at home and abroad.

Located in northeast Hebei Province, 250 kilometres from Beijing, Chengde is one of the 24 famous historical and cultural cities and one of the 44 majo rtourist attractions in China. Surrounded by mountains and with brooks and streams running through the city, Chengde has beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate. It is here that the austere, elegant Chengde Mountain Resort, the grand "Eight Outer Temples" and the strange hills and crags combine to make Chengde a city of scenic and historical interest with a special and rationa llayout, as well as a tourist attraction well known both at home and abroad.

The lake area is the key scenic spot of the Mountain Resort. Of the 72 scenic wonders named by Qing emperors Kangxi and Qianlong, 31 are in the lake area. With winding banks, the lake area has a maze of islets linked by causeways and small bridges. The entire place presents a typical South China scene when a breeze rustles the willow trees along the shore and the lotus, reeds and water chestnuts sway over the shoals of fish swimming leisurely in the water. Boat-riding on the lakes, tourists will find their eyes insufficient to take in so many beautiful sights that greet them. The triple Lake_Centre Pavilions located at the eastern end of the lake area are perched on a stone bridge and their reflections in the water are a feast for the eye. Wenyuanshizilin( Graceful Lion Garden), linked to the triple Lake-Centre Pavilions 7K by a causeway, is unique in style.  To the east is an islet called Jinshan (Golden Hill).

The towers and pavilions are strung out along the shore orderly, connected by a winding corridor.  Climbing up the three-tier hexagonal tower and gaze at the hills and lakes far and near, tourists will feel as if they are surrounded by traditional Chinese landscape paintings.  In the central part of the lake area is Yuesejiangsheng(Hall of Moonlit River) , where emperors Kangxi and Qianlong used to study  Confucian classics. Here the environment is quiet and fresh and green with lotus fragrance and willows.  Ruyizhou Islet (so named for its similar shape to the Chinese ornamental object Ruyi' )is the biggest one in the lake area. Looking to the north, visitors will find Yanyulou(House of Mists and Rains) perched on Qingliandao(Green Lotus Islet). When it rains, the hills and trees are shrouded in mist-a wonderful sight. It is here that Qing emperor Qianlong used to read and watch the clouds and rain.

 In the western part of the lake are Fangyuanju(Aromatic Garden Residence) and other four scenic spots. The buildings here are small and exquisite and scattered here and there along a winding dyke, adding charm to the entire area.