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Beijing, meaning "Northern Capital", is the city of wonders and holds an important position as the country's historical and cultural centre. It is here where the old mixes with the new and in doing so provides a treasure chest of sights and attractions ranging from its most renowned, the Great Wall, to the Imperial Forbidden City and the beautiful Summer Palace. |
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Xian,meaning "Western Peace", possesses a history dating back to 1000BC. The city served as the capital of China's greatest emperor,the First Chin Emperor and was also the starting point of the world famous trade route-the Silk Road. Home to the magnificent display of Terracotta Warriors and an abundance of historic attractions, Xian is a must see location. |
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One of the largest engineering projects undertaken by man is the damming of the Three Gorges area on the Yangtze River. Spectacular views and scenery constantly change as the water level continues to rise. This area offers some of the most magnificent natural scenery in China. |
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The history of more than two thousand years Silk Road, is the collective name given to a number of trade routes linking the Chinese and Roman Empire. Today it tells many stories of ancient times and the changes to society. The thousands of kilometers are filled with cultural heritage and historical sites. |
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Guilin is undoubtedly one of China's greatest areas of natural beauty with stunning karst topography alongside the banks of the Li River. These limestone formations have been celebrated for years by poets and artists alike. The views from right across the town are truly breathtaking. |
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Ask a resident of Beijing or Shanghai what to do in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan,and 9 out of 10 will tell you to drink tea and to eat hot pot, such is the city's reputation as a culinary capital that knows how to take it easy. But what Chengdu lacks in ancient sites, it makes up for in charm and atmosphere...... |
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Shanghai is China's largest and most cosmopolitan centre, as well as being the country's main financial institution. The city is filled with an abundance of beautiful old buildings and modern day high rise developments that are architectural masterpieces combining the China of old with that of tomorrow. Shanghai is China's premier shopping haven and has much to offer the visitor, rightly earning it the name of "Paris of the East". |
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The city of lhasa is not only the capital of Tibet but also its heart and spiritual home. It is here on the " Roof of the world " where one will find the inspiring Potala Palace, the winter residence of the Dalai Lama and the mystical Jokhang Temple which holds Tibet's holiest shrine. |
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Suzhou is permeated right through with garden atmosphere. The famous gardens are few in number, but garden architecture has a solid popular foundation in Suzhou and you can find gardens large and small in the homes of Ordinary folk perhaps just a rockery or a tall and slender bamboo. And also,it's the hometown of China's silk. |
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Taiyuan is one of China's key heavy industry centres and capital of landlocked Shanxi Province in North China. Taiyuan has existed for 2,500 years and a large number of cultural relics and ancient buildings in and around it. Despite being a heavy, energy and chemical industry centre, Taiyuan also has an abundance of folk culture and is reputed for its noodles. |
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Ping Yao is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Han Chinese city, founded in the 14th century. Its urban fabric shows the evolution of architectural styles and town planning in Imperial China over five centuries. Of special interest are the imposing buildings associated with banking, for which Ping Yao was the major centre for the whole of China in the 19th and early 20th centuries. |
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Louyang was set up as a city 4,000 years ago and served as the capital of nine dynasties. There are large numbers of cultural relics and historical sites in the city,such as Longmen Grottoes, a world Cultural Heritage site and one of China's four major treasure of grotto art, Baima (White Horse) Monastery, the first Buddist shrine built in China and Shaolin Temple,the holyland of Chinese Martial Arts. |
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Standing at the confluence of the Jialing and Yangtze rivers, Chongqing is known as "the City of Fog", "the Mountain City", and "the River Town" as well. Surrounded by mountains, the city is hot and rainy in summer, so it is sometimes called "the Furnaces".As the largest city of China, Chongqing has a population of 30 million. It is also the starting point for a cruise on the Yangtze River with many historical and scenic spots along its bank. |
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Yunnan takes pride in its rich natural and cultural resources. The most attractive of which is the folklore and culture of the area's 26 ethnic minority groups. It's rare to see so many different ethnic minority groups living harmoniously in one province. Majestic and colorful are the most frequently used words to describe people's life in Yunnan. |
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Separated from the mainland by a good natural harbour,Hong Kong,the orientai pearl was occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 1 July 1997...... |
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