Top 10 Attractions Must to See in China
Top 10 China Attractions List
Long history and brilliant civilization of China provide the country with numerous historical and cultural attractions. Extensive field gives rise to many beautiful mountains and rivers. This was a rich and old sending an air of mystery. Today, great treasures are greatly appreciated by tourists from exploring the world.
China Great Wall
1. Great Wall – Chang Cheng - Beijing
The construction of the Great Wall started during the Warring States Period on 7th century B.C, it had a history of more than 2,500 years.
China Forbidden City
2. Forbidden City – Gu Gong - Beijing
The Forbidden City was the imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties, known as the Palace Museum. The consitruction took 14 years and was finished in 1420.It is the largest palace in the world.
China Terracotta
3. Terracotta Warriors – Terracotta Army- Xian
Discovered in 1974 when a local farmer was digging a well, the terracotta army, buried in 210 BC with the first emporer of the Qin dynasty, is a breathtaking site.
China Yangtze River
4. Yangtze River and the Three Gorges Dam
The dam is the world’s largest as well as the world’s biggest hydroelectric power station. The river itself is the world’s third longest and the Three Gorges are the natural highlight of the boat cruise.
The Bund Shanghai
5. The Bund – Wai Tan – Shanghai
The Bund is a fabulous place to see examples of Shanghai’s rich architectural history
China Huangshan
6. Mount Huangshan – Yellow Mountain
Of all the notable mountains in China, Mount Huangshan, to be found in the south of Anhui province, is probably the most famous.
Chengdu Panda
7. Giant Pandas – Daxiongmao – Chengdu
3 hours outside Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, is the Wolong Nature Preserve, the largest panda reserve in China.
Old Town Lijiang
8. Old Town of Lijiang – Lijiang
The town has a history going back more than 800 years and was once a confluence for trade along the old tea horse road.
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square is the heart and symbol of Beijing and is the biggest square in the world.
China Summer Palace
10. The Summer Palace – Yiheyuan – Beijing
The Summer Palace lies about 20 km northwestern outskirts of Beijing, it is up to now the best preserved and the largest imperial gardens in China.
