China
Interesting locations in China
The geographical feature of China makes it one of the most visited regions in East Asia. With almost 40 locations declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage as well as China’s majestic, historical cultures, your experience will be amazing and one of its kind. Below are favorite cities visited by many foreign and local travelers:
- Beijing – capital of China and host of the 2008 Olympics, places to visit are the Forbidden City, Tianamen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven
- Xi’an – city in the province of Shaanxi, famous for Army of Terracota Warriors and Horses
- Shanghai – a very developed city and famous for its shopping centers. The Yuyuan Gardens, skyscrapers of Pudong and the Nanjing West Road are great views of the city.
- Guangzhou – known for its foreign trades and businesses. It also holds the “Canton Fair”, largest trade fair in China.
- Hangzhou – boasts of its breathtaking and natural landscapes such as the West Lake, Longjing Tea Fields and Gou’s villa.
- Nanjing – recognized as a historical and cultural city. Site to see are the Purple Mountain, Presidential Palace, Nanjing Museum, and Monument to the 1937 Nanking Massacre.
- Kunming – regarded as the “City of Eternal Spring”, places to visit include the Provincial Museum, Village of Ethnic Culture, Stone Forest, Jiuxiang Scenic Spot, and Qiongzhu Temple.
Other well-known tourist destinations:
- Great Wall of China - built to prevent attacks by the Xiongnu raiders during the Qin Dynasty. It consists of 4 great walls constructed in different dynastic periods that started in 214 BC and ended in 1644 AD.
- Mount Tai – a consecrated mountain and declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also famous because of people who have actually climbed the mountain such as Mao Zedong, Confucius and the first Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huangdi.
- Yarlong River National Park – located in the autonomous region of Tibet, it has the largest canyon in the world, the Yalung Zangbo Canyon.
