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  Attractions in China – Recommended Must-See Attractions in the Middle Kingdom

  China is a country that never ceases to wow its visitors. With its fascinating landscapes of pure natural beauty, and majestic historical architecture that showcases its long and rich history, China is the perfect choice for any tourist who seeks a different kind of experience. 

  Being the third largest country in the world, there is simply no shortage of things to see and do in China, whether you are interested in the colourful ethnic folklore, brilliant architecture, yummy delicacies or breathtaking natural sites. Here are my recommendations of five popular and amazing tourist attractions in China you can seriously consider visiting. 

  The Great Wall Of China 

  This iconic man-made wonder, that was originally built to keep out hostile forces from the north, has become one of the most recognizable landmarks in all of China. Snaking its way endlessly through unforgiving terrain, the world’s longest wall of defense is made up of many linked walls built throughout different dynasties. Voted as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World, you have not really visited China until you have seen and experienced the Great Wall. 

  The Terracotta Warriors 

  After being accidentally discovered by a farmer and subsequently unearthed by archaeologists in the 1970s near Xi’an, this stunning collection of thousands of life-sized pottery figurines has never failed to generate interest among tourists. Resting nearby the tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuang, this underground army consists of armour-clad warriors with unique facial and hair features, chariots and horses. The sheer wondrous appeal of the site has earned it the unofficial moniker of “8th wonder of the world”. 

  Guilin and the Li River 

  Guilin is home to some of the most magical landscapes in China and is renowned for its breathtaking limestone formations, hills shrouded by mists and of course, the beautiful Li River. Resembling scenes of a Chinese painting, the Li River snakes its way like a blue ribbon through mountains with diverse landforms such as strangely-shaped peaks and waterfalls unfolding on both sides. A leisurely cruise along the river from Guilin to Yangshuo would be a picture-perfect experience that would forever be etched in your memory. 

  Giant Pandas 

  The endangered giant panda is not only known and cherished as China’s National Treasures, it is also the symbol that represents world-wide environmental conservation efforts. If you want to witness these cuddly bears in their natural environment, you would be recommended to visit Sichuan Province and in particular, the Wolong Nature Reserve which is just a 3-hour trip from the capital Chengdu. Here, you can learn more about these endangered creatures and even interact with them. 

  Yu Yuan Gardens 

  The Yu Yuan Gardens can be found in southwestern Shanghai and are well-known for being one of the most exquisite examples of architecture and landscaping in the Ming Dynasty. Here, you will see an amazing combination of sculptures, flora and classic architecture such as the Yu Ling Long (a jade sculpture) and the Grand Rockery as well as quaint pavilions and the iconic zigzag bridge.

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  “Great Wall of China” Josh.lambden’s photos around Beijing, China (beijing olympics new zealand)
  

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  Great Wall of China $5.96 The fascinating story of the building of the Great Wall of China, with dramatic illustrations.

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  A Child’s Garden Of Verses ; And, Underwoods $21.19 Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:I SHOULD like to rise and go Where the golden apples grow; — Where below another sky Parrot islands anchored lie, And, watched by cockatoos and goats, Lonely Crusoes building boats; — Where in sunshine reaching out Eastern cities, miles about, Are with mosque and minaret Among sandy gardens set, And the rich goods from near and far Hang for sale in the bazaar, — Where the Great Wall round China goes, And on one side the desert blows, And with bell and voice and drum, Cities on the other hum; — Where are forests, hot as fire, Wide as England, tall as a spire, Full of apes and cocoa-nuts And the negro hunters’ huts; — Where the knotty crocodile Lies and blinks in the Nile, And the red flamingo flies Hunting fish before his eyes; — Where in jungles, near and far, Man-devouring tigers are, Lying close and giving ear Lest the hunt be drawing near, Or a comer-by be seen Swinging in a palanquin; — Where among the desert sands Some deserted city stands, All its children, sweep and prince.. Grown to manhood ages since, Not a foot in street or house, Not a stir of child or mouse, And when kindly falls the night, In all the town no spark of light. There I’ll come when I’m a man With a camel caravan; Light a fire in the gloom Of some dusty dining-room; See the pictures on the walls, Heroes, fights and festivals; And in a corner find the toys Of the old Egyptian boys. SINGING OF speckled eggs the birdie sings And nests among the trees; The sailor sings of ropes and things In ships upon the seas. The children sing in far Japan, The children sing in Spain; The organ with the organ man Is singing in the rain. LOOKING FORWARD WHEN I am grown to man’s estate I shall be very proud and great, And tell the other girls and boys Not to meddle with my toys. A

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  Burton Holmes Travelogues $89.13 Wanderlust: Burton Holmes, the father of the Travelogue All the delights of travel for those who stay at home. In a time before air travel or radio, on the brink of a revolution in photography and filmmaking, Burton Holmes (1870-1958) set upon a lifelong journey to bring the world home. From the grand boulevards of Paris to China’s Great Wall, from the first modern Olympics in Athens to the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Holmes delighted in finding ?the beautiful way around the world? and made a career of sharing his stories, photographs, and films with audiences across America. As a young man, Holmes was mentored by John L. Stoddard, a pioneer of the U.S. travel lecture circuit, who passed on his well-established mantle when he retired. Holmes roamed the globe throughout the summer and traversed the United States all winter, transforming the staid lecture tradition into an entertaining show. He coined the term ?Travelogue? in 1904 to advertise his unique performance and thrilled audiences with two-hour sets of stories timed to projections of hand-painted glass-lantern slides and some of the first moving pictures. Paris, Peking, Dehli, Dubrovnick, Moscow, Manila, Jakarta, Jerusalem: Burton Holmes was there. He visited every continent and nearly every country on the planet, shooting over 30,000 photographs and nearly 500,000 feet of film. This book represents the best of the Holmes archive, brimming with brilliant color photographs not published in decades. A rare window on the world of 100 years ago, Burton Holmes Travelogues will transport you to a time that has all but evaporated, and inspire you to strike out on a journey of your own. The author: In the 1960s, Genoa Caldwell wasthe New York-based photo researcher for the London Sunday Times, as well as photo editor for both Black Star and Magnum. While operating her own photo agency in Los Angeles in the 1970s, Caldwell was introduced to the work of Burton Holmes and became private archivist for the extensive

  Burton Holmes Travelogues: The Greatest Traveler of His Time, 1892-1952 $21.9 Wanderlust: Burton Holmes, the father of the Travelogue All the delights of travel for those who stay at home. In a time before air travel or radio, on the brink of a revolution in photography and filmmaking, Burton Holmes (1870-1958) set upon a lifelong journey to bring the world home. From the grand boulevards of Paris to China’s Great Wall, from the first modern Olympics in Athens to the 1906 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Holmes delighted in finding ‘the beautiful way around the world’ and made a career of sharing his stories, photographs, and films with audiences across America. As a young man, Holmes was mentored by John L. Stoddard, a pioneer of the U.S. travel lecture circuit, who passed on his well-established mantle when he retired. Holmes roamed the globe throughout the summer and traversed the United States all winter, transforming the staid lecture tradition into an entertaining show. He coined the term ‘Travelogue’ in 1904 to advertise his unique performance and thrilled audiences with two-hour sets of stories timed to projections of hand-painted glass-lantern slides and some of the first “moving pictures.” Paris, Peking, Dehli, Dubrovnick, Moscow, Manila, Jakarta, Jerusalem: Burton Holmes was there. He visited every continent and nearly every country on the planet, shooting over 30,000 photographs and nearly 500,000 feet of film. This book represents the best of the Holmes archive, brimming with brilliant color photographs not published in decades. A rare window on the world of 100 years ago, Burton Holmes Travelogues will transport you to a time that has all but evaporated, and inspire you to strike out on a journey of your own. The author: In the 1960s, Genoa Caldwell wasthe New York-based photo researcher for the London Sunday Times, as well as photo editor for both Black Star and Magnum. While operating her own photo agency in Los Angeles in the 1970s, Caldwell was introduced to the work of Burton Holmes and became private archivist

  By the Great Wall: Letters from China $23.46 New – This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understandin

  By the Great Wall: Letters from China $28.81 New – This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understandin

  By the Great Wall: Letters from China $19.17 Used – This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understandi

  By the Great Wall: Letters from China $24.26 Used – This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understandi

  From Paris to Pekin Over Siberian Snows a Narrative of a Journey by Sledge Over the Snows of European Russia and Siberia, by Caravan Through Mongolia, Across the Gobi Dessert and the Great Wall, and by Mule Palanquin Through China to Pekin $20.55 New – This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as par

  From Paris to Pekin Over Siberian Snows a Narrative of a Journey by Sledge Over the Snows of European Russia and Siberia, by Caravan Through Mongolia, Across the Gobi Dessert and the Great Wall, and by Mule Palanquin Through China to Pekin $20.55 Used – This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as pa

  From Paris to Pekin Over Siberian Snows a Narrative of a Journey by Sledge Over the Snows of European Russia and Siberia, by Caravan Through Mongolia, Across the Gobi Dessert and the Great Wall, and by Mule Palanquin Through China to Pekin $25.99 Used – This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as pa