Secluded Vacation

They say that the Yangtze River or Chang Jiang is where Chinese civilization was born. The river stretches almost 4,000 miles making it the longest river in China and the third longest in the world after the Nile in Egypt and the Amazon in South America.

After some initial research it was determined that the Terra Cotta Army were from the Qin Dynasty, 211 – 206 BC and they represented a funerary art and were buried along with the Emperor of the time. They belonged to the Emperor Qin Shi Huang who ruled during this period and was actually the first emperor of China. The figures vary in height according to their role within the army. The generals are the tallest.

There are guided tours available which makes sense to do so as to be aware of most things and not to miss some of the important aspects of the Stone Forest. There is a lot to see including human and animal shaped stones along with the Major and Minor Stone Forests.

The Wind Cave is so named because between the months of August and November the winds that blow throughout the caves create unusual sounds. The Subterranean Stone Forest is an underground formulation which covers and area of 720 acres in all.  Read more...