国庆之际尽情感受中国美丽风光十大不容错过的旅游景点
长城
长城是中国最著名的历史文化遗迹，也是世界七大奇迹之一。它stretching across China's northern border, is a testament to the ingenuity and determination of the ancient Chinese people who built it over 2,000 years ago. The Great Wall is not just a single structure but a series of fortifications that were built to protect the Chinese Empire from invading armies. Today, visitors can explore various sections of the wall, such as Badaling and Mutianyu in Beijing, Jinshanling and Simatai in Hebei Province.
Forbidden City
Located at the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City was once home to 24 emperors during Ming and Qing dynasties for more than 500 years. This magnificent palace complex consists of over 980 buildings with more than 8,700 rooms covering an area of about 72 hectares. Visitors can marvel at its grand architecture and beautiful gardens while learning about its rich history through interactive exhibits.
Terracotta Army
Discovered in Xi'an by local farmers in 1974, this life-sized army comprises thousands of terracotta sculptures depicting warriors from different ranks within an ancient Chinese army during Emperor Qin Shi Huang's reign (210-206 BCE). Each soldier has unique facial features and intricate details that are truly remarkable considering they were created over two millennia ago.
Yellow Mountains (Huangshan)
Situated in Anhui Province, Yellow Mountains are renowned for their breathtaking scenery featuring steep cliffs covered with pine trees and granite peaks rising abruptly above mist-shrouded valleys like giant islands floating on clouds.The famous "West Sea" area offers stunning views from numerous vantage points while hiking trails lead visitors through lush forests filled with exotic plants like rhododendrons.
5.Lhasa Potala Palace
Perched atop Red Hill in Lhasa Valley at an altitude of nearly 12 kilometers above sea level lies Potala Palace – former residence of Dalai Lama since he fled Tibet after failed uprising against Chinese rule in March '59.The palace boasts nine stories high with over one thousand rooms containing valuable artifacts reflecting Tibetan Buddhism culture including murals paintings & statues along with religious texts written on scrolls or stone slabs.
