Great Wall of China © xiaoyong | Dreamstime.com
The Location - China and Beijing
China spreads over a vastly diverse geographical area of 9.6 million square kilometers (about the size of the USA or Europe), with magnificent landscapes and a broad climatic diversity. China is home to approaching 1.4 billion people and also rich with a strong historical culture.
Yellow Mountains, Huangshan © Udomkiat Thawiburut | Dreamstime.com
Major attractions in China include:
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest sights in the world — the longest wall in the world, an awe-inspiring feat of ancient defensive architecture. Its winding path over rugged country and steep mountains takes in some great scenery.
The Yellow Mountains are located in east China, close to Shanghai and Hangzhou, the Yellow Mountain Scenic Area woos travelers with its five wonders: sun rises, seas of clouds, oddly-shaped rocks, twisted pine trees, and hot springs. They are the most famous peaks in China and the villages nearby such as Hongcun Village were once considered to be the utopia of ancient China.
Giant Pandas breeding grounds can be visited no more than 10 kilometers north of Chengdu on the Futou Mountain. Rivers, lakes, brooks, ornamental green lawns and greens, wild bamboo forests and, woods, man-made dens, rocks, caves and plant pits, simulates the panda’s natural ecological environment. The landscape combined with enrichment and climbing apparatuses, create a natural and mentally healthy environment for the pandas.
Beihai Park, Beijing © Siegfried Schnepf | Dreamstime.com
About Beijing
Beijing is the capital and the second largest city in the most populous country in the world. With over 21 million residents within an area of 16,410.5 km2 Beijing is a global city and one of the world's leading centers for culture, diplomacy and politics, business and economics, education, language, science and technology. Combining both modern and traditional style architectures, Beijing is one of the oldest cities in the world, with a rich history dating back three millennia. This is where the wonders of ancient China meet the modern marvels of this the Chinese nation. Located in North China. Bordering the port city of Tianjin and partially surrounded by the Hebei Province, it also serves as the most important transportation hub and port of entry. From the Great Wall to the Forbidden City, Beijing is a must see for any visitor to China.
