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Travour.com offers you tours and trips to the beautiful destinations of China. The trip can be trimmed or added as peer your wishes. Read on to know about the most famous destinations of China. You can also use the Map of Asia to see the geographical location of China and its regions.
Great Wall of China
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Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. It is even visible from the Moon. It makes its way towards west from the vast territory of China to the bank of the Yalu River. It is so long that it ends at the end of snow-covered Qilianshan and Tianshan mountains.This is one of the major tourist attraction.
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is located at the center of Beijing. Rectangular shaped Forbidden City is the world's largest palace complex that covers the area of around of 74 hectares. It is also known as the Palace Museum or Gugong in the Chinese language. During the period of Ming and Qing dynasties, the city was the imperial palace. It is placed at the north of Tian'anmen Square. The Forbidden City is separated into two parts; the northern section or the inner court where the king lived with his royal family and the outer court where the emperor exercised his ultimate powers over the nation. |
Cities of China
Beijing is capital of China. Each year tourists and visitors from around the world come to visit Beijing to experience the ancient China's art and culture. The historical sites in the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace the Temple of Heaven, and the Great Wall attract thousands the tourists from all over the world.
Shanghai, located on the east coast of China, is the largest city of China. It is an important port for China-international trade and a complete industrial base. It offers many tourist attractions as parks, gardens, museums, Shanghai Zoo and many others. Hong Kong came with China and became Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 1 July 1997. It is the popular vacation destination in Asia and remains one of the world's most significant economic center.
Other Tourist attractions
Tian Tan, meaning the Temple of Heaven, was built for the emperors in ancient China to worship Heaven. It covers the area of around 273 hectares.
Yonghegong, which is also known as the palace of Eternal Harmony or Lamasery, lies on the eastern side of Yonghegong Street. It is the largest preserved lamasery in Beijing.
Lushan Mountain, covering an area of 300 square kilometers. It is situated in the Jiangxi Province, the southern part of Jiujiang City, on the bank of Poyang Lake. It is one of China's famous mountains.
Dahanyang Peak, the highest peak, is a well-known scenic area, summer resort and place for patients to recuperate. There are many impressive and wonderful peaks, unique waterfalls, and other historical sites. It has a warm and comfortable climate. The main scenic spots on the mountain include the Peak of the Five Old Men, ThreeStep Spring, Hanpo Pass, Lulin Lake, Great Tianchi Lake, Flowerpath, Ruqin Lake, Jingxiu Valley, Immortal's Cavern, Lesser Tianchi Lake, Donglin Temple, White Deer Cave Academy Lushan Botanical Gardens and Lushan Museum. |
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Peking Man site on the Longgu Mountain, in the Zhoukoudian Village in Beijing is listed as a world cultural heritage site in 1987. It is a complete skull of an ape-man dating back 600, 000 years, which was discovered by archaeologists in the 1920s. The use of stone tools and evidence of Peking Man's use of fire were also found on the mountain.
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