China Tourist Attractions Facts
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Mogao Grottoes Facts
The Mogao Grottoes or Mogao Caves, also known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, form a system of 492 temples 25 km southeast of the center of Dunhuang City, an oasis strategically located at a religious and cultural crossroads on the Silk Road, in Gansu...
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Ming Tombs Facts
Ming Tombs locates in Changping County, about 50 kilometers northwest from the urban area of Beijing. Sitting at the foot of Mt. Yan and occupying an area of more than 120 square kilometers, it appears extremely spectacular. Ming Tombs was built in a valle...
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Longmen Grottoes Facts
The Longmen Grottoes (literally called Dragon's Gate Grottoes) or Longmen Caves are one of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art. Housing tens of thousands of statues of Buddha and his disciples, they are located 12 kilometers south of present day Luoyang...
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Li River Facts
Li River, situated in Guilin City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is a bright pearl on the list of China's tourist attractions and it is the highlight of sightseeing tour in Guilin. The poetic and picturesque Li River originates in Mountain Cat at Xinan...
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Fujian Tulou Facts
Fujian Tulou is a type of Chinese rural dwellings of the Hakka in the mountainous areas in southeastern Fujian Province. Once they were regarded as nuclear equipments by the satellites of USA and caused a panic.Orignin of TulouIn the old times, people living in...
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Fengdu Ghost City Facts
The Fengdu Ghost City is located on the Ming Mountain on the northern bank of the Yangtze River in Fengdu County, Chongqing municipality, China. It is situated about 170 kilometers downstream from Chongqing on the north bank of the Yangtze River. It is conside...
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Facts about the Great Wall
The Great Wall was continuously built from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD on the northern border of the country as the great military defence project of successive Chinese Empires, with a total length of more than 20,000 kilometers. The Great Wall...
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Dazu Rock Carvings Facts
The Dazu Rock Carvings are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings, dating back as far as the 7th century AD, depicting and influenced by Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs. Listed as a World Heritage Site in 1999, the Dazu Rock Carvings are made...