About China
As every knows it, China is one of the most wonderful travel destinations in the world. Millions of foreign travelers were attracted by its unique and mysterious culture and customs.
With more than 5,000 years of history, China has abundant cultural relics and thousands of historical sites, such as Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Terra-cotta Warriors and horses.
With its 9.6 million square kilometers area, China boasted for its diversified landscape. From the bustling metropolis and noisy cities to the isolated mountainous area villages, China offers you the most diversified scenery and culture.
Here you will see the beautiful mountains like Mt. Huangshan, and clean natural wonders like Jiuzhaigou and the marvelous landscape of Li River in Guilin. Every one is talking about China, so why not come here to see the real China by your own eyes?
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China has beautiful scenery, with mountains and ranges, highlands, plains, basins, and hills. The highlands and hill regions account for 65 percent of the country's total land mass, and there are more than 2,000 lakes. The highest mountain peak is Qomolangma (Everest), the highest in the world, 8,848 meters above sea level; the lowest point is the Turpan Basin, 154 meters below sea level.
Chinese Culture
China is one of the Four Ancient Civilizations of the world (alongside Babylon, India and Egypt), according to Chinese scholar Liang Qichao (1900). It boasts a vast geographic expanse, 3,600 years of written history, as well as a rich and profound culture. Many aspects of Chinese culture can be traced back many centuries ago. Chinese culture is so diverse and unique, yet harmoniously blended, and presents itself an invaluable asset to the world.
Chinese History
From the oldest resident in China and the oldest dynasty, Xia dynasty, there have been millions of prominent people who made great contributions to the unity and development of Chinese civilization. They include emperors like Qin Shihuang(Qin dynasty emperor), Hanwudi (Emperor of Han dynasty) and Li Shimin (emperor of Tang dynasty), and Kangxi Emperor in Qing dynasty. There were also famous scholars like Confucius (Great educator in Spring and Autumn Period), and scientists like Zhu Chongzhi and Zhangheng. Besides them, there were also thousands of heros in Chinese history who were remembered by modern Chinese. They are like a shining stars that living in all the heart of Chinese. It is their great contributions that made China today attractive and lovely.