Top 5 Tourist Attractions in China

The Top 10 Tourist Attractions in China

With its vast territory and long history, China offers so much to

see and explore. We've listed for you the 10 most popular attr-

actions in China for any classic China tours.

1. The Great Wall of China in Beijing

The Great Wall of China - one of China's iconic symbols - is the

longest wall in the world, a fearsome feat of ancient defen-

sive architecture. Its winding cross-country trail and steep

mountains offer stunning scenery. It deserves its place among

the New Seven Wonders of the World and UNESCO World Heritage

Sites in China.

The wall stretches from the western border of China to the east coast

for a total length of about 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles), but the

most integrated and best preserved sections are near Beijing.

This is what people usually mean when they talk about the Great

Wall of China.

2.The Terracotta Army in Xi'an

The Terracotta Army has lain underground for over 2,000 years.

However, in 1974, farmers digging a well discovered one of the

greatest archaeological sites in the world. In 1987, it became a

World Cultural Heritage Site.

This is important because hundreds of life-size detailed

models represent the army that defeated all other Chinese armies

during the Warring States period (475-221 BC) and which was a

decisive factor in the formation of a unified China. This raises intere-

sting questions about why this was done that await your conside-

ration when confronting soldiers of the past.

3. The Forbidden City in Beijing

Once it was a "palace city" where ordinary people were forbidden

to enter. An extravagant showcase of ancient Chinese architecture,

over 8,000 rooms with golden roofs are elegantly decorated and

painted in red and yellow colors.

24 emperors lived there. The World Cultural Heritage, now known

to the Chinese as the "Palace Museum", is a treasure trove of

Chinese cultural and historical relics.

4. The Bund in Shanghai

The Bund is one of the most recognizable architectural symbols

of Shanghai. It showcases the world with its colonial European buil-

dings and skyscrapers across Huangpu, home to one of the

world's leading business districts.

The Bund was the most prosperous area in Shanghai in the late 19th

and early 20th centuries. When the first British company opened

an office in the Bund in 1846, it was the epitome of elegance.

5. The Li River in Guilin

The karst landscape along the Li River has won the hearts of

artists. Generations of Chinese artists and poets have been

inspired by the beauty of nature, using their pens and brushes

to capture breathtaking natural landscapes.

It is currently a popular photography destination. When Chinese

travelers are looking for a place for natural beauty, they first think

of the Li and Yangshuo River.

The 83-kilometer stretch of Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo

is the most beautiful. The river landscape is surrounded by striking

hills, steep cliffs and farm villages, as well as bamboo groves.

The Li River has been named one of the "top ten bodies of water

in the world" by the American National Geographic magazine.

Several internationally famous personalities have visited the Lee

River, including former US presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush,

and Bill Gates.