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In China, an administrative village (Chinese: 村; pinyin: cūn) is a type fifth-level administrative division, underneath a township, county, city, and province. There are more than six hundred thousand administrative villages in China. [1] Some villages are not administrative villages but natural villages, which are not administrative divisions.
Along with Foshan, Jingde, and Hankou, Zhuxian is regarded as one of the "four ancient towns of Qing dynasty China". In 2007, Zhuxian was included in the list of 10 most beautiful village-towns in China.
A 2017 article in the Smithsonian Magazine described Zhouzhuang as "the most famous and most commercialized ancient water town in China," in addition to noting that its architecture "dates back more than 900 years, with about 60 original brick archways and 100 original courtyards." [5] It has also been called "Venice of the East". [6] [7]
The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [1] Vernazza is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). [2] The Cinque Terre area is a popular tourist destination.
Canada: Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec, created in 1997 and comprising 40 villages; [5] Italy: I Borghi più belli d'Italia, created in 2001 and including 361 villages; [6] Japan: The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan, created in 2005 and including 61 villages; [7] Spain: Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España, created in 2011 ...
Location Year listed UNESCO data Description Mount Taishan: Shandong: 1987 437; i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi, vii (mixed) Mount Tai is the most important of the five Sacred Mountains of China. It is a giant rock mass covered with dense vegetation, towering over a surrounding plateau. Its natural beauty has inspired people for millennia.
Small, historical, and artistic villages are promoted through the association I Borghi più belli d'Italia (lit. ' The most beautiful villages of Italy '). The most visited regions are Veneto, Tuscany, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Lazio. [252] Rome is the third most visited city in Europe, and 12th in the world, with 9.4 million arrivals in ...
Subsequently, it passed by marriage to the De Lerma, who held it until 1805, when feudalism was suppressed in southern Italy. In the 19th century, Castelmezzano was affected by brigandage . Due to its location, rich in natural hiding places among the rocks and lush vegetation, it was an ideal refuge for many bandits.