Highlights Archives: Daguan pavilion (Kunming)
As one of the most attractive scenic areas in China and one of the first groups of elaborate parks in Kunming, it was constructed in 1696, getting its name from the Daguanlou Building in it. During the Qianlong Years of the Qing Dynasty, Sun Ranweng, an ordinary scholar, wrote the long couplet of 180 characters, well known domestically and internationally, named as the “longest couplet in the world”. Mao Zedong commented it “unique since the ancient times, with special style”. Daguanlou is one of the four well known buildings in China, with the other three named as Yellow Crane Towner, Yueyang Mansion and Prince Teng’s Pavilion respectively.
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Kunming
Nicknamed the “City of Eternal Spring,” Kunming enjoys a pleasant year-round climate. It is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is home to several universities, museums, galleries and other important economic, cultural, and educational institutions. It is also known as a city which plays host to the many minority cultures which [...]