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Places to See in China

Places to See in China
Fuzhou: Fujian Province, China
Fuzhou: Fujian Province, China. China's provinces offer a taste of the real China
Kashgar, China
Kashgar, China
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China
Beijing's Forbidden City
Beijing's Forbidden City
Beijing
China's most visited city has a myriad of things for you to do. Whether it is a day trip to the Great Wall, a walk through the Forbidden City, a stroll around Tiananmen Square, or a plate of Peking Duck - Beijing keeps its visitors busy and happy...
Shanghai
Top of the list? The Oriental Pearl TV Tower. "Twin dragons playing with pearls" is the way the Chinese describe this architectural landmark on the Shanghai skyline. The city's night life is amazing and the shopping's not half bad...
Hong Kong
A decade after the British gave it back to China, Hong Kong is still a commercial and travel hub for the region. And with the opening in 2005 of Hong Kong Disneyland, tourism is biggest than ever.
Suzhou
IT has been compared to Venice because of the canals and described as China's most beautiful city. Suzhou sits on Taihu Lake, about 100 miles from Shanghai.
Hangzhou
The capital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou is also not far from Shangahi. One of China's oldest cities, visitors to Hangzhou come to see lovely West Lake. The city also has some excellent temples and parks.
China's Great Wall
The barrier between "civilized" China and the barbarians to the north, the Great Wall stretches across most of the northern edge of China. Most visitors make a day trip from Beijing. But there are plenty of other locations to visit the Wall...
Tibet
The outside world is fascinated with Tibet. It has one of the most colorful cultures on the planet and it has embraced one of the harshest climates we have. Lhasa, the capital, is a city of intriguing beauty and historical attractions.
Xian
The historic old Chinese capital is famous for the terracotta army that archeologists found buried in a emperor's tomb there.
The Shaolin Temple in Henan Province
This is the real thing. The temple was the basis for the TV show "Kung Fu" with David Carradine. It was the birth place of a philosohy that deeply influenced China and the development of martial arts.
Guilin
A mountain hide-a-way in China's lush, semi-tropic Guangxi Zhuang province. Great combination of natural attractions and historic sites.
Kaifeng
This 3000-year-old city served as a capital for five dynasties. The temples in the city are fascinating. And the old Jewish Quarter is an important piece of history.
Dali
Enchanting city in China's Yunnan Province - the far Southwest corner of the country. Colorful minority groups populate the city.
Qufu
The small, rural city in Shandong Province is a typical Chinese town with one distinction: it is the birthplace of the philosopher Confucius...
Dunhuang
The oasis town offers a taste of life in China's arid west. The city was a stop on the Silk Road. Visitors get a glimpse of the Gobi Desert...
The Yellow Mountains
Anhui Province is home to this scenic geopark. There are over 70 mountain peaks above 3300 feet. Waterfalls grace the park.

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