Top 3 Stunning Historical Sites in China

If you decide to enjoy yourself in China, three historical sits you should not miss.

The Terracotta Army

The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of the first Emperor of China. In ancient times, people thought that the spirit still remained though the physical body had died. And still need the requirements of human beings. In order to protect the emperor in his afterlife, Terracotta Army is the pit buried with Qin Shihuang Tomb. It is known as “the Eighth Wonders of the world”.

The Museum of the Terracotta Army is the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century. With beautiful, strong and polished, and totally different face shapes, hairstyles, postures and facial expression, the Terracotta Army figures have powerful style.

Besides, another miracle in the history of metallurgy, weapons made of copper like swords, spears, halberds, scimitars have been unearthed and heir blades are still sharp and glisten though buried in the earth for over 2000 years, their blades are still sharp and glisten.

The museum of Terracotta Army is a treasure house and it is a really splendid place for touring in China.

Forbidden City

 

As the largest wooden cluster in existence in the world today, Forbidden City has an aura of pomp and majesty that transcends the ages. Now it still abounds with the sense of grandeur and wealth as it did in ancient.

There are nearly 10,000 rooms come together to form one of the best-preserved historical sites in China. The Forbidden City consists of three parts: the outer court where the emperor handled court business and ministered state affairs; the inner court where the emperor’s family lived; and the private imperial garden for entertain and relaxation. Besides, they have ruled this country from here more than 500 years.

Forbidden City still remains in the original state. Every year it attracts large number of tourists. When you view its incredible scenery, you would be stunned and do not want to leave. Even more, you may want to live here.

The Potala Palace

Located in Lhasa and built on a mountain slope over 4000 m above sea level, the Potala Palace consists of the Red Palace, the White Palace and some other accompanying buildings. Though constructed at different times, these buildings are all in harmony with the surrounding terrain, so that the whole building complex appears magnificent and integrated.

Its construction and furnishing reflect the superb skills of ancient artisans and the great attainments of Tibetan architecture. Known as the Pearl on the Roof of the World, The Potala Palace is a real ingenious masterpiece.

All these ancient architectures carry long history, and mark how times have changed. So if you want to deep in China, you should not miss them when you travel to China.

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Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province

Reputed as the "most beautiful countryside in China", Wuyuan County is a typical Chinese countryside scene. Located along rivers with trees standing on the banks, Wuyuan County is also where a large number of China's top scholars came from, and thousands of other scholars who passed the civil imperial examinations in ancient China.

The most attractive scenery in Wuyuan County is the sea of rapeseed flowers that extends as far as the eye can see. With natural beauty and glorious history, Wuyuan County owns at least 50 old villages that have remained almost unchanged over the last century.

Luoping County, Yunnan Province

 

About 228 km to the east of Kunming, Luoping County has a population of 500,000 and covers an area of 3,006 square kilometers inhabited by many nationalities. The climate in Luoping County is mild and humid.

If you tour in Luoping County in spring, you would see thousands of Yellow Rapeseed Flowers are in full bloom, looking like and expanse of a golden sea. Besides, there are many things to see when you travel to Luoping. Jiulong waterfall, Duoyi River and the Lubuge Gorges are very beautiful, more than you can image.

Hangzhou West Lake, Zhejiang Province

 

Covering 6.39 square kilometers, West Lake is like a pearl shining in the beautiful and fertile shores. Every year, many tourists come to see her gesture. The place that inspired generations of poets and painters in ancient China is still the main attraction in Hangzhou. When you visit West Lake, do not miss to take the approx. 2h boat ride to explore all the hidden pavillions and small little islands.

West Lake, absolutely breathtaking area, there you can easily spend an entire day walking the circumference of the lake and taking in the sights and sounds.

Ancient villages in south Anhui Province

 

In the southern part of Anhui Province, there are many famous and charming ancient villages. After you get there, you may be charmed by morning mists, gray tiles, white walls, stone bridges, trickling stream and water lily ponds. It is a fascinating attraction, so you should not miss it when you tour in China.

Water towns in South China

With gentle weather, floating rills, ancient bridges and quiet towns make this area a wonderful place to escape from the crowded cities and relax your body. As time goes by, water town culture and ancient buildings still remained in some small villages.

So if you are really interested in China, you can send email to me, I'm happy to discuss with you and introduce some famous attractions to you if you plan to have a China tour.

Best 3 Place to See in China Before You Die

If you want to get a rich rewarding life, the best choice is to travel and you will meet pleasure during your voyages.
The history of China is common considered as a continuous development with certain repetitive tendencies. Boast of an ancient civilization, China has almost 5000 years long and mysterious history. Like most other great civilizations of the world, China can trace her culture back to a blend of small original tribes which have expanded till they became the great country we have today.
Large number of tourists travel in China, there are 3 places I want to recommend to you, it would be a shame if you do not have a look of them before you die.

Beijing

As an ancient city in China, Beijing is the center of nation’s political, economic, culture and educational as well as the most important center for international trade and communications in China.
Beijing is the heart and soul of China. Throughout its long history, there is an incomparable huge magnet attracting numerous visitors from all over the world. They come here to explore the ancient past of Beijing and enjoy the exciting modern development of Beijing city.
There are lots of famous attractions you can visit in Beijing such as Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, and Temple of Heaven etc. These sites you should not miss when you have a Beijing tour. If you have not come to Beijing city, we would say have not come to China.

Shanghai

Sitting on the estuary of the Yangtze River, Shanghai is world famous for its fast economic development. Lots of traditional architecture are seated in Shanghai such as Yu garden and modern sight on fashion. All of them make Shanghai becoming more and more appealing. Due to its special location and long history, Shanghai has turned into an international city as a bridge between foreign countries and China.

When you tour in Shanghai, some interesting sightseeing you can not miss such as Yu garden, Xintiandi. Besides, there are three famous high buildings in Shanghai-Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jingmao building and world financial center. They are the pride of every person in Shanghai.

Also, the food in Shanghai you should miss. If you want to enjoy the both ancient and modern city, welcome to Shanghai and you will love it.

 

Guangzhou

As the third biggest city in China, Guangzhou is famous throughout China and the world. Like the city of Beijing and Shanghai, Guangzhou also has a long history. Besides, it is one of the most important centers of foreign commerce in South China.
Guangzhou is suit for travel all year round for its good climate. With evergreen scenery and flowers blooming all the year round, it has attracted many tourists when they tour in China.

Just listen to me is not enough, you should come and see it for yourself someday.

Discovery China Highlights (3)

Xi’an:  Famous for the awesome Terra Cotta Soldiers. Early in the morning, we took a bicycle along the city wall. Besides, we enjoyed the tea ceremony and the very entertaining Tang Dynasty show.  Once we walked in the rain through the Muslim Quarter.

Chengdu:  Well known for Pandas. Wu Hou temple and the restored old Jinli Street were also visited.

 

Hong Kong: A modern city with Victoria Peak, the Star Ferry, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen Harbor. We gone Shopping and had lunch by the water at Stanley Market.  Our evening harbor cruise is to see the lights along the shore. Later we view of the city and laser show and our farewell dinner at the Hutong Restaurant. Also we had Listen to jazz at Ned Kelly’s Bar.

In summary, our itinerary offered a wide variety of sights and experiences that were of interest to all the different generations of our family. It was enjoyable to experience them again with our children & grandchildren though my husband and I had seen most of the representative sightseeing before.

There is large change since my husband & I last visited most of these same cities 15 years ago.  The people enjoy considerably more economic freedom, and there are many signs of conspicuous consumption. Autos have now take place of the bikes that once thronged in the streets. The traffic is so heavy, especially in Beijing, that the government has taken measures such as banning certain cars from the city on certain days of the week—depending on a number on the license plate. Many of the old Hutongs have been razed to build skyscraper apartment buildings, but the government seems to be more aware of the importance of preserving some of the old areas. One thing that had not changed was the friendliness we encountered everywhere.

China is the most attractive country for travel, among those many different countries I have visited in the past few years.  

Discovery Tours in China (2)

Food:  These hotels were generally excellent with lots of food choices and made-to-order omelets. During the process of our tour, our guides helped a lot, especially for dinners, where we were on our own.  They all did their best to make sure that we had something gluten-free to eat. Meals which were especially memorable were our Peking Duck dinner in Beijing. All of the food was fine, the atmosphere, service, and the restroom cleanliness were all well desired.

Cities & hotels:  3 nights in Beijing at the Park Plaza Beijing, 1 night in Chengdu at the Haiyatt Garden, 3 nights in Guilin at the Guilin Bravo Hotel, 2 nights in Xi’an at the Grand Noble Hotel,1 night in Yangshuo at the Green Lotus, and 3 nights in Hong Kong at the Salisbury YMCA.   I content with this tail-made itinerary which was right for us.

I was very satisfaction with all our hotels. These 3 to 5 star hotels are all in good locations that much more convenience to me.  At all of them we were just short walking distances from pedestrian shopping streets, night markets, and interesting restaurants.

Shopping:  My grandchildren and my daughter made their largest purchases included a terra cotta warrior statue and a lovely celadon tea set. Near the end of the trip, we had to cancel the activities of shopping for the reason that we have no time to cart our purchases around so long.

Memories:  Some of the highlights we are interested in.

Beijing:  Hiking on the Badaling Great Wall is the most impressive attraction. It is the most famous and best-preserved section of the Great Wall. It was also the earliest section to be open to the tourists among all the parts of the whole Great Wall. Badaling Great Wall extends its way through a jumble of mountains like a giant dragon. With its dangerous mountain slopes, splendid scenery, Badaling Great Wall is really worth visiting during Beijing tour. We also visit the solemn Forbidden City and the beautiful Summer Palace.  We took some photos in Chinese finery at the Summer Palace.  Regarded as one of the greatest architectural structures in the world, Temple of Heaven is the place you should not miss during the Beijing tour. If you want to experience the life of old Beijing, then Beijing Hutong Tour will be suitable. There you can feel the culture of this city. Tiananmen Square is the symbol of China, the heart of Beiing. It is the witness of many of important events since last hundred years.

 

Guilin:  Of course, the gorgeous scenery of the Li River Cruise. The President Clinton once held a dinner party in huge Reed Flute Cave. Visit to several classrooms in the Children’s Palace was also you can not miss. We visited the offices of China Highlights. The colored lights and entertainment along the shore as we enjoyed a night cruise through the 4 lakes and under numerous bridges. The view of the Longsheng Terraced Rice Fields, and my husband being carried in a sedan chair (he has bad knees) up the mountain while enjoying a beer. 

 

Yangshuo: The awesome limestone karsts (mountains) which line the rivers and surround the city.  We ride into the countryside and visit with an old woman in her ancient home. With 600 actors and 2500 spectators, we visited the “WOW”of the Impressions Light Show. Our guide and driver made our in and out through the mobs of people at that show more efficiency.