What the Special in China?

Using their pens and brushes to capture the breath-taking natural scenery.

Nowadays it's a popular photography destination.

Nowadays it's a popular photography destination.

When Chinese travelers seek a place for natural beauty, they first think of Li River and Yangshuo.

The 83-kilometer-long section of the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is the most beautiful.

The river landscape is decorated with startling hills, steep cliffs, and farming villages, and is lined with bamboo groves.

The Li River was listed as one of the "World's Top Ten Watery Wonders” by America's National Geographic Magazine.

Several world famous figures have visited the Li River, including former US Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush (senior), and Bill Gates.

The Terracotta Army has laid underground for more than 2,000 years. However, in 1974, farmers digging a well uncovered one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world.

In 1987 it became World Cultural Heritage.

It is significant because the hundreds of detailed life-size models represent the army that triumphed over all other Chinese armies in the Warring States Period (475–221 BC), and who were the decisive factor in forming a united China.

It raises interesting questions about why it was made, which await your consideration when you come face-to-face with soldiers of the past.

The wall spans from China's western frontier to the east coast, totaling around 5,000 km (3,100 miles), but the most integrated and best preserved sections are close to Beijing.

So this is what people usually mean when mentioning the Great Wall of China.

One of the iconic symbols of China, the Great Wall is 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.

It deserves its place among "the New Seven Wonders of the World" and the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China.

In the eyes of most travelers, you haven't been to China if you haven't climbed the Great Wall.