Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er. China.

 

Located on Jingmai Mountain in southwestern China, this cultural landscape was developed over a thousand years by the Blang and Dai peoples following practices that began in the 10th century. The property is a tea production area comprised of traditional villages within old tea groves surrounded by forests and tea plantations. The traditional understorey cultivation of old tea trees is a method that responds to the specific conditions of the mountain’s ecosystem and subtropical monsoon climate, combined with a governance system maintained by the local Indigenous communities. 

Thank you Mm6 for the beautiful site card affixing nice UNESCO stamp.

2023 Stamp-Taihung Mountains.

China

Date of Inscription: 2023

Dossier: 1665

Source: Unesco.org

Postcard from China.

 Thank you Rocky  for the beautiful card and stamps.

 

Postcard from China.

 Thank you Jiang for the Olympic themed card and stamp on 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Postcard from China.

                     Thank you Ines for the nice card and for affixing so many beautiful stamps.
 

Postcard from China.

 Thank you Victor  for the beautiful postcard affixing many beautiful stamps.

Postcard from China.

“Thank you  for the beautiful postcard and nice stamps.

 

Kulangsu: A Historic International Settlement.China.

Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement,China.

Kulangsu is a tiny island located on the estuary of the Chiu-lung River, facing the city of Xiamen. With the opening of a commercial port at Xiamen in 1843, and the establishment of the island as an international settlement in 1903, this island off the southern coast of the Chinese empire suddenly became an important window for Sino-foreign exchanges. Kulangsu is an exceptional example of the cultural fusion that emerged from these exchanges, which remain legible in its urban fabric. There is a mixture of different architectural styles including Traditional Southern Fujian Style, Western Classical Revival Style and Veranda Colonial Style. The most exceptional testimony of the fusion of various stylistic influences is a new architectural movement, the Amoy Deco Style, which is a synthesis of the Modernist style of the early 20th century and Art Deco.

Date of Inscription: 2017

Ref: 1541(UNESCO WHS)

Thank you Phoebe for the beautiful card.

Fanjingshan, China.

Located within the Wuling mountain range in Guizhou Province (south-west China), Fanjingshan ranges in altitude between 500 metres and 2,570 metres above sea level, favouring highly diverse types of vegetation and relief. It is an island of metamorphic rock in a sea of karst, home to many plant and animal species that originated in the Tertiary period, between 65 million and 2 million years ago. The property’s isolation has led to a high degree of biodiversity with endemic species, such as the Fanjingshan Fir (Abies fanjingshanensis) and the Guizhou Snub-nosed Monkey (Rhinopithecus brelichi), and endangered species, such as the Chinese Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus), the Forest Musk Deer (Moschus berezovskii) and Reeve’s Pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii). Fanjingshan has the largest and most contiguous primeval beech forest in the subtropical region.
Date of Inscription: 2018
Ref: 1559 (Unesco.Org)
Thank you Chen for the newly inscribed site card and set of beautiful stamps.
2016 Stamp full Set- Fruits

Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains .China.

This heritage site cover Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains and is renowned for its  conservation of the giant panda, recognized as a “National Treasure” in China

Mount Siguniang is famous for its beautiful scenery and the area is reputed to be the "Oriental Alps". Mount Siguniang National Park was identified as a UNESCO Heritage Site as part of Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries in 2006. The park comprises Mount Siguniang and the surrounding three valleys, namely Changping Valley, Haizi Valley and Shuangqiao Valley covering an area of 2,000 sq km.

The Changping Gully was developed earlier and is comparatively mature. It mainly consists of forests, valleys, and snowy mountains towering over valleys. The Four-Girl Mountain lies inside the gully.

This scenic card was sent by Wei

Date of Inscription: 2006

Ref: 1213

1998 Stamp-Lakes - Joint Issue with Switzerland

Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces,China.

This heritage site in  China covers 16,603-hectares in Southern Yunnan. It is marked by spectacular terraces that cascade down the slopes of the towering Ailao Mountains to the banks of the Hong River. Over the past 1,300 years, the Hani people have developed a complex system of channels to bring water from the forested mountaintops to the terraces. They have also created an integrated farming system that involves buffalos, cattle, ducks, fish and eel and supports the production of red rice, the area’s primary crop. The inhabitants worship the sun, moon, mountains, rivers, forests and other natural phenomena including fire. They live in 82 villages situated between the mountaintop forests and the terraces. The villages feature traditional thatched “mushroom” houses. The resilient land management system of the rice terraces demonstrates extraordinary harmony between people and their environment, both visually and ecologically, based on exceptional and long-standing social and religious structures.
Received this nice card from Wei with thanks.
Date of Inscription: 2013
Ref: 1111
1998 Stamp- World Heritage Sites

Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth,China.

Mount Songshang is considered to be the central sacred mountain of China. At the foot of this 1500 metre high mountain, close to the city of Dengfeng in Henan province and spread over a 40 square-kilometre circle, stand eight clusters of buildings and sites, including three Han Que gates - remains of the oldest religious edifices in China -, temples, the Zhougong Sundial Platform and the Dengfeng Observatory. Constructed over the course of nine dynasties, these buildings are reflections of different ways of perceiving the centre of heaven and earth and the power of the mountain as a centre for religious devotion. The historical monuments of Dengfeng include some of the best examples of ancient Chinese buildings devoted to ritual, science, technology and education.

Thank you Wei for yet another classic card.

Date of Inscription: 2010

Ref: 1305rev

1998 Stamp- Lakes - Joint Issue with Switzerland

Yin Xu,China

The archaeological site of Yin Xu, close to Anyang City, some 500 km south of Beijing, is an ancient capital city of the late Shang Dynasty (1300 - 1046 BC). It testifies to the golden age of early Chinese culture, crafts and sciences, a time of great prosperity of the Chinese Bronze Age. A number of royal tombs and palaces, prototypes of later Chinese architecture, have been unearthed on the site, including the Palace and Royal Ancestral Shrines Area, with more than 80 house foundations, and the only tomb of a member of the royal family of the Shang Dynasty to have remained intact, the Tomb of Fu Hao. The large number and superb craftsmanship of the burial accessories found there bear testimony to the advanced level of Shang crafts industry. Inscriptions on oracle bones found in Yin Xu bear invaluable testimony to the development of one of the world’s oldest writing systems, ancient beliefs and social systems.Receivef this beauiful card with nice stamp from Wei.Thank you very much.

Date of Inscription: 2006

Ref: 1114

1999 Stamp-The 22nd Universal Postal Union Congress, Beijing

23. August WM: None   Perforation: 12

China Danxia

China Danxia is the name given in China to landscapes developed on continental red terrigenous sedimentary beds influenced by endogenous forces (including uplift) and exogenous forces (including weathering and erosion). The inscribed site comprises six areas found in the sub-tropical zone of south-west China. They are characterized by spectacular red cliffs and a range of erosional landforms, including dramatic natural pillars, towers, ravines, valleys and waterfalls. These rugged landscapes have helped to conserve sub-tropical broad-leaved evergreen forests, and host many species of flora and fauna, about 400 of which are considered rare or threatened.The card shows Pepper Peak where the top is wide and the bottom is small as informed by Wei.Thank you Wei for the magnificent card issued by State Postal Bureau with Serial Number.The Sr No 189604 is the number of this New Year 's lottery post card

Date of Inscription: 2010

Ref: 1335

 2011 Flowers - Personalized Stamps

2006 Stamp- Olympic Games - Beijing 2008,

Qinghai Hoh Xil (Keke Xili) ,China.

Qinghai Hoh Xil (Keke  Xili) is located in the northeastern extremity of the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau.It is the largest and highest plateau in the world. This extensive area of alpine mountains and steppe systems is situated more than 4,500 metres above sea level, where sub-zero average temperatures prevail all year-round.There are many wild animals,Tibetan antelope wild yaks and bald eagles inhabiting in the area.

Thank you Wei for the scenic card and nice stamp.

Date of Inscription: 2017

Ref: 1540

1998 Stamp- The 22nd UPU Congress, Beijing (1999)

 Thank you Denise for the scenic card and nice stamp.

1998 Stamp-The 22nd Universal Postal Union Congress & International Stamp Exhibition "China '99", Beijing - Coral Reef Fish

Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang.China.

 

   

Seat of supreme power for over five centuries (1416-1911), the Forbidden City in Beijing, with its landscaped gardens and many buildings (whose nearly 10,000 rooms contain furniture and works of art), constitutes a priceless testimony to Chinese civilization during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty in Shenyang consists of 114 buildings constructed between 1625–26 and 1783. It contains an important library and testifies to the foundation of the last dynasty that ruled China, before it expanded its power to the centre of the country and moved the capital to Beijing. This palace then became auxiliary to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. This remarkable architectural edifice offers important historical testimony to the history of the Qing Dynasty and to the cultural traditions of the Manchu and other tribes in the north of China.

Date of Inscription: 1987

Extension: 2004

Ref: 439bis

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor,China.

At the tomb of the first emperor who unified the country is buried surrounded by the famous terracotta warriors.It is largest in Chinese history with a unique standard and layout, and a large number of exquisite funeral objects.The small figures are all different with their horses, chariots and weapons and are masterpieces of realism and also of great historical interest. It testifies to the founding of the first unified empire- the Qin Dynasty, which during the 3rd BCE, wielded unprecedented political, military and economic power and advanced the social, cultural and artistic level of the empire.

This card was sent by fellow Postcrosser who noted my interest in UNESCO world heritage card collection.Thanks a lot

Date of Inscription: 1987

Ref: 441

2004 Stamp- Birds

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Hubei Shennongjia,China.

Located in Hubei Province, in central-eastern China, the site consists of two components: Shennongding/Badong to the west and Laojunshan to the east. It protects the largest primary forests remaining in Central China and provides habitat for many rare animal species. The site features prominently in the history of botanical research and was the object of international plant collecting expeditions in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Received this beautiful prepaid card with nice flower image from Phoebe.
Date of Inscription: 2016
Ref: 1509
2002 Stamp- Birds
2006 Stamp- Birds

Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area,China.

The first Buddhist temple in China was built here in Sichuan Province in the 1st century A.D. in the beautiful surroundings of the summit Mount Emei. The addition of other temples turned the site into one of Buddhism's holiest sites. Over the centuries, the cultural treasures grew in number. The most remarkable is the Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved out of a hillside in the 8th century and looking down on the confluence of three rivers. At 71 m high, it is the largest Buddha in the world. Mount Emei is also notable for its exceptionally diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to sub alpine forests. Some of the trees there are more than 1,000 years old.
Thank you Phoebe for this scenic prepaid card with image of beautiful flower.
Date of Inscription: 1996
Ref: 77
2016 Stamp- Chinese Towns
2016 Stamp-Modern Lighthouse

The Great Wall,China.

Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun,China.

Xidi and Hongcun are two outstanding traditional villages, located in Yi County, Huangshan City in south Anhui Province, with commercial activities as their primary source of income, family and clan-based social organisation, and well known for their regional culture. The overall layout, landscape, architectural form, decoration, and construction techniques all retain the original features of Anhui villages between the 14th and 20th centuries.This card was sent by Phoebe in Hong Kong,China.
N29 54 16 E117 59 15
Ref: 1002