Changzhou, China

Tianning Temple. Tianning Temple has been known for its scale and was built during the reign of Emperor Yonghui (650-755) of the Tang Dynasty. Guarded by a pair of stone lions, the gate of the temple looks grandeur and simple. The Heavenly King Hall, the main hall of Manning, stands as high as 21.12 meters. Enshrined is a giant statue of Buddha. Dragons wind on four columns in the hall, On the roofs are carved 83 statues of Buddha, four Heavenly Kings and four kings of the famous mountains in China. Changzhou Palace Combs Factory
The production of combs in Changzhou goes back 1,500 years to the Jin Dynasty (AD 265-420). Today, the city maintains the factory to produce this special type of comb which, over the years, has accumulated 12 national and international handicrafts medals. The combs, handmade of boxwood or other natural materials, come in 1000 varieties. Pagoda of the Waiting Bush. Built during the Northern Song Dynasty, between 976 and 984, this structure stands seven stories and 48.38 m. high. From atop the pagoda the entire city can be viewed.
Red Plum Pavilion. One of the largest parks in Changzhou, this area was first constructed during the Tang Dynasty (889-904). Throughout the park, surrounding the pagoda and pavilion, are thickly planted red plum trees. During blossom time, the scene is quite spectacular.
Other Attractions: The other attractions include Yizhou Park, with a pavilion built in honor of the North- em Song poet Su Dongpo. Other sites to visit are the Changzhou Museum, built in the style of the Song Dynasty and housing a collection of artifacts from the area dating from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the present; and the memorial hail for Hui Nantian, one of the six great painters of the early Qing Dynasty