Jim's space (American Leifeng)

Since 2003 I have visited China five times. I am thankful for all my Chinese friends. I want them all to know more of God’s great love.  I am so lucky to have seen so many places in China, the lakes, rivers, and mountains, Universities, temples, churches, museums, theme parks and friend’s homes.  I really appreciate all the hospitality and tours and dinners. God is good.

China has become my second home.

I have traveled to:

1.       Beijing: Great Wall of China, Temple of Heaven, Beijing City wall, churches, Bell and Drum tower, Summer Place, Kunming Park, Tiananmen Square, Beijing Museum

2.       Jinan:  Buddha mountain, Batu Springs, Shandong Univ, and two churches

3.       Qingdao: Visited old red roof church, the port area and city sites

4.       Weifang: Visited one church, Kite museum, a famous garden

5.       Dongying: Visited new Garden/Park area, Petroleum Univ., and the Yellow River

6.       Qifu: Visited Confucius home town and historical temple, traveled by local bus

7.       Shanghai: Visited the YuYuan Garden, four churches, the old shopping markets near Yuy, Fudan Univ., Oriental Pearl TV Toweryaan Garden, Nanjing Road shopping area, Shanghai Museums, Wax Museum, Shanghai Grand Theater, Shanghai Museum of Science and Technology and  Maglev Train.

8.       Hangzhou: Visited "Six Harmonies Pagoda", West Lake (Xi Hu) resort area and old historical rich home.

9.       Wuhan: Visited Yellow Crane Tower, Guiyuan Buddhist Temple, Wuhan University, and East Lake.

10.   Guangzhou: Visited on cruise along the Pearl River to Night lights, Sun Yat-Sen University, and Chen Family Ancestral Temple, old Historical Museum, churches, famous Beijing Road shopping area and famous central park with the five goat statue.

11.   Shenzhen: Visited "China Folk Cultural Village" theme park, tallest building in Shenzhen, ate at a nice Garden Restaurant.

12.   Qingyuan: Visited the North Pearl River to Buddhist temple by local boat cruise.

13.   Suzhou: Visited Tiger Hill, famous gardens in Suzhou, silk shopping areas.

14.   Moaming: Visited the Maoming beach, fishing restaurant, and a farmer's Leeche field.

15.   Zhuhai: Visited the beautiful beach of Zhuhai, two churches, city tour and a foot message.

16.   SongGang: Visited a factory and a church

17.   Guiyang: Visited Huang Gaoshu Waterfall, ancient city of QingYan, Yi village, churches, Gouzhou Univ of Econ & Finances, lunch with local farmer, Monkey Mountain, Universities and saw the minority culture dance and singing performance.

18.   Kunming: Visited Stone Forest, Minority cultural theme park, dinner and dance show for minority groups

19.   Chengdu: Visited WuHou Historical Shrine, Du Fu's Cottage (fameous Poet), Panda Park, Chengdu TeaHouse and drama, Chengdu Orphange, Sichuan University, downtown Chengdu and a Seminary.

20.   Meishang: Visited Emei Mountain Pingle Ancient Town

21.   Leshan: Visited the tallest Buddhist statue in the world carved along the river.

22  Du Jiang Yan: Visited Du Jiang Yan irrigation system built in 256 BC on the Min River in Sichuan. Li Bing is the designer of the water control system which eleminated the flooding each year and provides irrigation to many farms

23. Mianyang: It is the hometown of the famous poet Li Bai, and boasts many historical relics of the Three Kingdoms.

24. Pingle:   Saw the ancient town of Pingle and the bambo forest. 150BC

25.   Changzhou: Visited China Dinosaur Park Changzhou, Buddhist Temple and shopping area.

26.   Nanjing: Visited President Sun Yat-Sen's Mausoleum, Nanjing Normal Univ., Zhongshan Mountain National Park, and shopping area.