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Top 10 Places to Visit in China
The country of China has a number of MUST SEE places. The top 10 places that you should not miss have been listed below.
1. The Great Wall of China : One of the amazing man made wonders of the world is the Great Wall of China. It had a vital role to play during the Great Chinese Revolution. Extending to a length of 5000kms, it was built for protecting against invaders from the north.
2. The Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing : With 50,000 Taoist, Confucian and Buddhist rock carvings and inscriptions, it dates back to the years of the Tang dynasty. One of the largest preserved cultural sites of China.
3. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Emperor Qin Shi Huang : This is another man made wonder located in the city of Xian housing about 6000 life size pottery warriors and horses of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. They stand row after row in a battle formation each one of them weighing over 300kgs.
4. The Three Gorges on the Yangtze River : The Yangtze River cruise is loved by tourist. It is one of the popular water way routes for tourist and a regular water way trade route between east and the west.
5. The Li River Scenery : From northeast of Guilin, this river flows southeast via 5 states namely, Guilin, Yangshuo, Pingle, Zhao ping and Wulin. The captivating beauty of its hills, cliffs and caves attract millions of tourist every year.
6. Bad Peoples Hanging Coffins : Is one of the ancient histories, it is interesting to see the display of about 108 hanging coffins in Bawu Gorge in Chongqing.
7. The Beijing Zoo : The North West part of Beijing has the largest zoo in China. With a population of 6000 animals of different species it is an interesting place to visit.
8. Mountaineering : Known as the world’s Mountaineering Capital, this Country has nine of the 14 peaks above 8000 meters in the world, with two highest peaks.
9. Martial Arts : You can enjoy martial arts here. It is practiced through out the country.
10. Acrobatic Shows : Shanghai has the best of Acrobatic Troupe. Performing all round the globe, these artistic shows are performed at the Shanghai centre on Nanjing Xi Lu.
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