Most Excellent Places in China
written by Ken
at Thursday, October 7, 2010
Beijing:
Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China, the center of the nation's government, culture and international exchanges and a moden metropolis full of vitality. Beijing is one of the six ancient cities in China simultaneously with Xian, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Nanjing and Hangzhou. Top attractions in Beijing: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, the Great Wall, Ming Tomb, Hutong, Lama Temple, Beihai Park, Beijing Capital Museum, Yashow Market.
XIAN:
Xian, also called as Changan. It is the largest city in north-west China. It had served as the nation's capital for 13 dynasties such as Western Zhou (11th century BC - 771 BC), Qin (221 BC - 206 BC), Western Han (206 BC - 24 AD) and Tang (618 - 907) for less than 1000 years. Top attractions in Xian:
Terra-cotta Army, Banpo Museum, Huaqing Hotspring, City Wall, Big Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Xian Great Mosque.
Terra-cotta Army, Banpo Museum, Huaqing Hotspring, City Wall, Big Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi Provincial Museum, Xian Great Mosque.
Shanghai :
As the biggest city in China, Shanghai is placed in central-eastern China, confronting the East China Sea. Shanghai has two airports - Shanghai Pudong International Airport ( PVG ) and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. Top attractions in Shanghai: Shanghai Bund, Shanghai Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Xin Tian Di, Shanghai Huangpu River.
Guilin :
Located by the banks of the Li River, Guilin has gained recognition both at home and abroad for its featuring scenery: verdant mountians, unique rockeries, crystal water, various caves, stones of numerous shapes. Top attractions in Guilin: The Li River, The Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Seven Star Park, Guilin Folded Brocade Hil, Fubo Hill, Solitary Beauty Hill, Longji Terraced Field in Longsheng.
Yangtxe river :
Yangtze River cruising should be on the roll for those who seek for romantic escape and travel with their family or friends. Yangtze River is winding throughout the mountains and the cities from the west to the east entering the East China Sea near Shanghai with a total length of over 6300 km, ranking the third in the world, only shorter than the Nile and Amazon. Top Attractions along Yangtze River: Chongqing City, Fengdu, Baoshizhai, Wanxian, Shennong Streem, Lesser Three Gorges, Three Gorges, Three Gorges Dam and Yichang City.
Lhasa Tibet :