DESTINATION CHINA
The first civilizations in China arose in the Yangtse and Yellow river valleys at about the same time as Mesopotamia, Egypt and India developed their first civilizations.
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences.
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DESTINATION BEIJING
At the historical heart of Beijing lies the Forbidden City, the enormous palace compound that was the home of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Forbidden City hosts the Palace Museum, which contains imperial collections of Chinese art. Surrounding the Forbidden City are several former imperial gardens, parks and scenic areas ...
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Ancient Observatory,
Beihai Park,
Beijing Opera,
Botanical Garden,
Chaoyang Park,
Forbidden City,
National Centre for the Performing Arts,
National Stadium,
Shichahai,
Temple of Heaven,
Tiananmen Square,
Tianning Temple,
Wangfujing Road,
Zhoukoudian,
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THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups. The Great Wall stretches from Shanhaiguan in the east, to Lop Lake in the west - stretching for for 8,851 km ...
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GREAT WALL OF CHINA:
Badaling,
Great Wall of China,
Great Wall of Qi,
Jiayu Pass,
Jinshanling,
Juyong Pass,
Mutianyu,
Shanhai Pass,
Simatai,
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DESTINATION SHANGHAI
Shanghai, with a population of more than 18 million (and over 5.8 million migrants), is one of the most populous and most developed cities in the People's Republic of China. Shanghai was the largest and most prosperous city in the Far East during the 1930s, and remained the most developed city in Communist China ...
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DISCOVER SHANGHAI:
The Bund,
Chinese Grand Prix,
City God Temple,
Jade Buddha Temple,
Longhua Temple,
Nanjing Road,
Pudong,
Shanghai Museum,
Shanghai Port,
She Shan Basilica,
Yuyuan Garden,
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