Great Wall Of China
The Wall of China is the longest wall in the world. It is one of the most iconic symbols of China and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Its architecture is spread over more than 5,000 steep hills, providing unparalleled views of China.
The Terracotta Army of Xi’an is the largest underground military museum displaying warriors who were discovered during excavations by farmers.
The armies represent the battalions that conquered all other Chinese armies during the Warring States period. In 1987,
the Terracotta Army was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site of China by UNESCO. The museum has four main categories namely Chariot Warriors, Infantry Infantrymen, Cavalry, and Horses.
Beijing’s Forbidden City
In the olden times, this Forbidden City was only for the elite and common people were not allowed to enter here.
Known as “The Palace Museum”, the Forbidden City was the royal palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties for 560 years, until 1911.
Beijing’s Forbidden City is a grand display of Chinese architecture, with more than 8,000 rooms and golden ceilings. It was also home to 24 emperors.
Guilin’s Li River
We often see the beautiful landscape of this river in the best Chinese paintings. The river winds its way through hills, steep cliffs, and farming villages, and is surrounded by bamboo groves. The most beautiful part of the river is located between Guilin and Yangshuo, which stretches for about 83 kilometers.
Yellow Mountains
Located in eastern China, close to Shanghai and Hangzhou, the Yellow Mountains are one of the best three national parks in China.
It is the most painted and shaded mountain in China due to its oddly shaped cliffs, peculiar pine trees, a sea of clouds, and hot springs.
China’s supernatural ancestor, the Yellow Emperor, is said to have lived there. In 1990, UNESCO added the Yellow Mountains to the list of World Heritage.
Hangzhou’s West Lake
In the 13th century, Marco Polo declared Hangzhou the most beautiful city in the world. It was built as a heaven on earth in China.
The lake is an epitome of serenity, with quaint pagodas and Chinese-style arched bridges.
Lhasa’s Potala Palace –
In 1994, the Potala Palace has declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. It is a symbol of Tibet and houses murals, scriptures, sculptures, Buddhist sculptures, antiques, and religious ornaments.
Beijing’s Summer Palace
Beijing’s Summer Palace was originally built in 1750 but was destroyed during the war in 1860. In the year 1886, the palace was restored to its original structure.
The Summer Palace is a magnificent garden of Chinese landscape. There are also man-made palaces, temples, pavilions, and bridges along with hills and lakes.
Temple Of Heaven –
The Temple of Heaven symbolizes the relationship between Earth and Heaven, the wordest of God and the human world, which is located at the center of the Chinese Cosmogony.
China was ruled by feudal dynasties for over two thousand years, which is why the temple walls depicted the reign of kings of all ages through designs.
Mogao Caves –
The first Moga cave is believed to have been established in 366 AD by a Buddhist monk, Liun Jun, who had a vision of a thousand Buddhas.
Mogao Caves are also known as Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang Caves, or Thousand Buddhas Caves. There are a total of 600 caves out of which only 30 caves are open for tourists.
