Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII (PS2)

The 30 Sites and their locations
The description of the 30 sites

By Bluedragon22
E-mail bluedragon22@yahoo.com

Version 1.1
7/25/02

- Received information on Site 9
- Added a little more description to find sites
- Corrected spelling errors

Version 1.0
7/21/02

To find the sites in Romance of the Three Kingdoms you need to visit 
any character that reside in that capital.  (Usually the Lieges or 
Prefects are the best to visit).  Your bondage with the other character 
has to be high.  You might have to visit the officer a few times after 
the bondage is 100 before you are taken to see the site.

I.	Great Wall of China - Bei Ping, Ye
The longest man-made structure in the world, the wall was built 
to prevent incursions by the nomadic tribes of the north.  It was 
the Qin Emperor who created this wonder by linking together 
castles built along the northern border during Spring and Autumn 
Era.

II.	Peach Tree Garden - Ji
The Peach Garden in Liu Bei's home village.  It was here that Liu 
Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei bound their fates together as sworn 
brothers.

III.	Mount Taishan - Bei Hai
One of the oldest sacred mountains in China, revered by the 
people since ancient times.  Worshipped by successive Imperial 
Courts, spiritual ceremonies were often performed here.  The 
first Emperor of Qin raised a monument here after unifying China.

IV.	Confucian Garden - Xiao Pei
A garden built in memory of the founder of Confucianism, 
Confucius.  After his wanderings through the land, Confucius 
spent his last few years in his native land of Lu.  The year 
after his death, Duke Ai of Lu had this garden built in his honor

V.	Temple of the White Horse - Luo Yang
The first temple built after Buddhism was introduced to China.  
The name derives from a priest who went on a journey seeking 
Buddhist scriptures and bough them back tied to the back of a 
white horse.

VI.	Shi Huangshi Mausoleum - Chang An
The Imperial mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin.  Its 
construction began right after he ascended to the throne.  
Tunneling a large hole through the mountains, they built within 
it a river of mercury as well as a large number of booby traps.

VII.	Jian Ge - Zi Tong
A natural fortress on the road between Shu and Han Zhong.  The 
name refers to a valley deep in the center of Jian Men Mountains 
that is surround on all sides by steep, soaring cliffs.

VIII.	Dong Ting Lake - Chang Sha
A lake located in the middle section of the Chang Jiang River, 
known for its scenic beauty.  The Yue Yang Tower built on the 
shores of the lake is among the most famous in China, and there 
are many legends surrounding Mount Xun, a mountain located near 
the center of the lake.

IX.	Han Dong Long Tai - Ye
A lookout tower built by King Wu Ling of Zhao in his capital Han 
Dan during the Warring States Era.  The tower is actually a 
number of towers linked together, hence the name Long Tai, or 
Tai, or [Linked Towers].


X.	Lang Ye Tai - Cheng Yang
A mountain in Lang Ye that faces the ocean.  The Qin Emperor 
built a monument there on which he listed his accomplishments.  
It is said that the Qin Emperor was enamored with the beautiful 
view from the summit.

XI.	Xi Ma Tai - Xia Pi
The place where, Xiang Yu, the Conqueror from Western Chu, 
reviewed his troops.  It is said that it was his custom to review 
all of the troops he gathered from Southern Jiang here.

XII.	Mount Huang - Jian Ye
A famous and mysterious mountain.  All year round, it is covered 
in a sea of clouds.  Within, there are strangely shaped pines and 
even stranger rock formations,  Because of this mysterious and 
magical visita, this place was worshipped as a dwelling place of 
gods.

XIII.	San Men Gorge - forgot to write it down
An impregnable gorge in the center of the Huang River, to the 
northeastern of Han Gu Gate.  When Emperor Yu, the founder of the 
Xia Dynasty, set out to control flooding, he built 3 waterways in 
this location.

XIV.	Shu's Plankway - Wu Du
A walkway that was built in the valley that separated Guan Zhong 
and Ba Shu.  Posts were driven into the cliffs and then planks 
were laid between the posts to make a road.  This road was quite 
narrow, and difficult to traverse.

XV.	Mount Zhong Nan - Han Zhong
A famous mountain south of Chang An.  Its name stems from the 
fact that it is the last mountain of the Qin Ling Range that runs 
from the west.  This mountain's pass was the general route taken 
to traverse this mountain range.

XVI.	Du Jiang Embarkment - Cheng Du
Aqueduct facilities found in the city of Cheng Du. In the age of 
Qin, these were built to guard against the disasters brought by 
the Min Jiang River.  It was this that allowed the agricultural 
land of Shu to prosper.

XVII.	The Three Gorges - Jiang Zhou
A strip of gorges on the Chang Jiang River.  The name stems from 
the fact that three such ravines come one after the other.  The 
rapid flow of the water here makes it one of the most treacherous 
areas on the Chang Jiang.

XVIII.	Bai Di Castle - Yong An
A mountain castle on the cliffs of Ju Tang Canyon, one of the 3 
gorges.  Built toward the end of the Early Hans, its location 
high above the river made it ideal to oversee boat traffic on the 
Chang Jiang.

XIX.	Shi Lin - Yun Nan
A mysterious forest region full of bizarre outcrops and 
curiouisly shaped rocks.  Pillars of various shapes and sizes 
thrust their way up to the Heavens.

XX.	Mount Song - Wan
A famous mountain mentioned in the same breath as Mount Taishan.  
Legend says that when Emperor Wu of the Early Han Dynasty climbed 
to its peak, the gods of the mountain blessed him fro his wise 
rule.

XXI.	Tan Rapids -Xin Ye
Rapids found to the west of Xiang Yang Castle.  This body of 
water is located at the base of a precipitous and sharp cliff.  
Its violently fast flow makes it a dangerous obstruction for 
travelers.

XXII.	Long Zhong - Xiang Yang
A region on the outskirts of Xiang Yang.  A peaceful land that 
preserved its serenity even through times of chaos and war.  In 
this region is Sleeping Dragon Cliff, called so due to its unique 
shape.

XXIII.	Chi Bi -Jiang Xia
A region of the Chang Jiang River surrounded by high cliffs.  Chi 
Bi means [Red Cliff.]  Along the Chang Jiang and in the Han Shui 
Basin, there are 5 places referred to as Chi Bi.

XXIV.	Yu Quan Temple - Jiang Ling
A Buddhist temple in the Western Dang Yang that was built towards 
the end of the Later Han Dynasty.  The mountain on which the 
temple is built is said to have an aura of purity, making it the 
perfect environment for Buddhist training.

XXV.	Gui Lin - Ling Ling
A picturesque region with breathtaking scenery.  It overlooks the 
Gui Jiang, and there is a plethora of beautiful canyons.  The 
sight of the mountains jutting out of the landscape has been 
described as fantastical.

XXVI.	Mount Lu - Lu Jiang
A famous mountain by the Chang Jiang.  The mountain is sheathed 
in clouds, giving it remarkable beauty.  Its magnificence moved 
men's hearts and garnered faith.  It is said to five inspiration 
to scholars and people of religion.

XXVII.	Gan Lu Temple - Wu
A Buddhist temple in Zhen Jiang, by the lower Chang Jiang.  In 
this region there are three famous mountains: Mount Jin, Mount 
Jiao, and Mount Bei Gu.  Gan Lu temple is built at the top of 
Mount Bei Gu.
XXVIII.	Jie Ting - An Ding
A mountainous region north of Han Zhong.  It is a key area for 
travel in this area, as it links Han Zhong to the Northern 
Territory.  Steep cliffs encircle the region on three sides, and 
the road is at the base of the cliffs.

XXIX.	Qian Tang - Hui Ji
A river to the north of Hui Ji that runs into the ocean.  When 
the First Emperor of Qin visited this area, a young Xiang Yu saw 
him and vowed there and then to overthrow him.

XXX.	Huang He Tower - Chai Sang
A famous tower in Southern Jiang.  From this tall tower, the flow 
of Chang Jiang Ban can be observed for miles.  The land of Xia 
Kou, where the tower is built, is a key defensive area for 
control of the Chang Jiang.



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Credit:

Koei - for making a great game to kill time when there is nothing else 
to do.

Phil Vorarath - for the info on Han Dong Long Tai