Taurist Attactions in China and Places of Interest in China

Since the lifting of its Bamboo Curtain from the eyes of the world, China is once again within reach and it has been one of the major tourists destination for travelers and is known for its spectacular tourist attractions. It is the home to one of the world's longest continuous civilizations, with an impressive heritage of art, architecture, language and cuisine. Feast your senses on landscapes immortalized in eastern watercolor paintings, with its steep mist-draped mountains to its wide nurturing rivers and rice terraces. China has some of the most famous mountains in the Forbidden City (Palace Museum)   world. The Wutai Shan of Taihuai in Shanxi province has the best alpine scenery while in Shandong province, visitors can admire the Tai Shan. Another popular mountain is the Song Shan which is the central peak of the five sacred Taoist mountain. To fully explore China, you must always have a complete travel guide and a map of China the minute you step into Asia's most famous travel destination because only then you are able to visit all the famous tourist attractions in China and all the famous places of interest in China.

The Emei Shan in Sichuan province offers excellent hiking adventure while the Huang Shan in Anhui province provides the best landscape scenery in China. Famous Buddhist mountains include the Putuoshan in Zhejiang province and the Heng Shan in Hunan province. Besides these wonderful mountains, China also has some of the most picturesque national parks in Asia. The incredible Changbai Shan is China's largest nature reserve and Dinghu Shan in Guangdong province is as beautiful. At Xinjiang province, tourists can hike at the Hanasi Hu while the clear lakes and high alpine peaks at Jiuzhaigou has long become the visitors' favorite. In Huang He, Qinghai province, the Mengda Nature Reserve is still waiting to be discovered while the Sanchahe Nature Reserve in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province is home to hundreds of exotic flora and fauna. Other charming attractions include the Zhalong Nature Reserve in Heilongjiang province and the Wulingyuan (Zhangjiajie) Scenic Area in Hunan province. It does not matter whether you are seeking an adventure travel or whether you are nature lover, China has it all for you and you would be fortunate if you can even visit half of the famous tourist areas in China.

Discover the amazing roots of Chinese culture with its the centuries-old monuments and palaces, some like the Great Wall of China, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, have stood since the early dynasties, or the silent fierceness of the ancient Terracotta Warriors in Xian in Shaanxi province and contrasting these are modern cosmopolitan cities where you can spend time shopping where this is a case of picturesque rural landscapes and congested cityscapes. Visitors can also savor the richness of authentic Chinese cuisine that are tasty and visually stimulating and enjoy the traditional dances, acrobatics and operas. With its long and incredible history, China offers tourists an endless diversity of cultural treasures. At Sichuan province, you can view the largest Buddha in the world which is carved into a red sandstone cliff cave. The Mogao Caves in Gansu province     Photo: Pudong in Shanghai

displays amazing grottoes while in s its greatest attraction. The Cloud Ridge Caves near Datong has over fifty thousand incredible statues with astonishing artwork.

The numerous dynasties in China has given rise to spectacular palaces and ruins. In Beijing, there is the Forbidden City and Summer Palace. The Imperial Summer Villa in Chengde, Hebei province is a grand imperial retreat while the Potala Palace of Lhasa, Tibet used to be the winter residence of the Dalai Lama. In you are in Shanghai, buildings of neoclassical styles can be seen at the Bund and unique architectural design is depicted at the French Concession. Be amazed by the rapid development at the Pudong New Area in Shanghai. Another place to admire great European buildings is at Shamian Dao at Guangzhou in Guangdong province while Mediterranean design can be seen at Gulang Yu in Xiamen, Fujian province. If you want to see a mixture of different architectural design, then pay a visit to Tianjin.

China is a country that is still in the process of transforming itself whereby the last decades of the 20^thcentury saw China opening up to the world with massive developments, economic contortions and invasion of Western culture since it realizes the importance of engagement with the world. China has since joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Beijing will be staging the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics which are a reflection of the energy and optimism of China. Tourists are guaranteed to enjoy the beauty and the splendor of China and be awed by its rich history and inspiring landscapes. So, with its famous places of interest and incredible world heritage sites, China is surely the number one travel destination in Asia. With Beijing being the host for the 2008 Olympics Games, tourists traveling to China for the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games will be guaranteed of a spectacular time both in sports and attractions.

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