It is impossible to express in words exactly what symbolizes China. The Himalayan
Mountains are majestic, the Forbidden City is opulent, the Terra Cotta Army is mystical
and the Great Wall is a revered treasure yet there is one word that best describes China: the cities, the mountains, the villages, the plains, the towns, the rivers, the deserts, and the people, and that word is Wonder..
China is an ancient civilized country with a long history with ancient wonders to behold and seen, here Millionaire Escapes showcases 7 wonders of China..
Beijing — A Great Historic City
Beijing formerly known as Peking is undoubtedly the greatest historic city in China, presiding over China for most of the last 1,000 years. There are many world-class historic tourist sites: the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City (Imperial Palace), the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace, Tian'anmen Square with Mao's Memorial Hall, the Ming Tombs, and the Hutong neighborhoods.
Hangzhou — Imperial Landscaped Retreat
Hangzhou is known in history firstly as an imperial landscaped retreat for the emperors of Beijing, but it was also capital of China during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279). Prosperous Hangzhou maintains its imperial past in the West Lake suburbs.
See West Lake, Lingyin Temple, the Grand Canal (linking Hangzhou with Beijing), and the National Tea Museum.
Xian - Hometown of Terrace Warriors & Horses
Xian is one of the major birthplace of Chinese civilization. Xi'an was the capital city of 13 imperial dynasties, the most for any city, and many ancient structures are preserved and is known for its ancient and well preserved city walls.
Xi'an is also one of "Must Visited" cities of China and is famous for its Terracotta Warriors & Horses, which have become an international symbol of China's history.
PingYao - A UNESCO World Heritage Site
The old city of Pingyao in the Shanxi Province is a living museum dating back 2,700 years, and is one of the best preserved ancient cities in the known world famed for centuries-old architecture and China's first bank.
Today this ancient city which is inhabited by 50,000 residents has been classed a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visit: The Old Town, Confucious Temple, Shuanglin Temple & Ming-Qing Street
Shenzhen - Modern Day Metropolis
One of China's wealthiest cities, Shenzhen is a beautiful coastal city, standing against mountains and facing the sea.
It is China’s first and one of the most successful Special Economic Zones full of innovation and hope.
Popular with day trippers from Hong Kong, Shenzhen offers a thriving club and indie-music nightlife, a myriad of theme parks and quirky specialty markets.
Suzhou - An Imperial Garden City
Suzhou is another beautifully landscaped city where emperors would traditionally go to relax.
Truly an imperial garden city, you should see Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, Master of the Nets Garden, and the Garden of Harmony.
Luoyang - First City to Culture Buddhist Temple and Grottoes
The cradle of Chinese civilization, Luoyang is one of the oldest imperial capital cities in China (21st-16th century BC) with many impressive culture heritage sites. The city boasts the world heritage site Longmen Grottoes and adjacent location to the famous Shaoling Temple. It is also famed as the 'Poets Capital' because poets and literates of ancient times often gathered there and left great works.
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