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Terra cotta Warriors and Horses Museum is located about 1.5 km east of Emperor Qinshi Huang’s Mausoleum. It is an attendant pit of the mausoleum. Among the three pits, No.1 pit is the largest one. More than 6,000 clay warriors and horses could be unearthed from No.1 pit. All of them are life-like.
The terra-cotta warriors and horses are arrayed in an oblong battle formation of the Qin Dynasty, facing east, they look healthy and strong and have different facial expressions, showing Emperor Qingshihuang’s Strong determination of wiping out the other six states and unifying the whole country. It is the most magnificent archaeological discovery in this century. It is also a reflection of Chinese people’s wisdom and artful skill two thousand years ago. Thousands of real weapons were unearthed from these terra-cotta army pits. These weapons were exquisitely made. Some of them are still very sharp since their surface were treated with chromium. They are as bright as new, though buried underground for more than 2,000 years. This indicates that Qin Dynasty’s metallurgical technology and weapon-manufacturing technique already had reached quite a high level. In 1980, two teams of large painted bronze chariots and horses were unearthed 20 metres west of the mausoleum. Together with Terra cotta Warriors, they are called the eighth wonder of the world.
Tian'an men
Tiananmen Square is the largest square in the world, where the five-star m. flag is raised ., dawn, an,. lowered at sunset everyday. Standing at the Tiananmen Gatetower, you will have a nice view of the splendid and magnificent square.
The square is flanked by the Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution on the east, the Great Hall of the People on the west, Zhenyangmen and the Arrow Tower on the south, the Monument to the People's Heroes at the center, and the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall at the southern end. Tiananmen Square attracts numerous Chinese and foreign tourists everyday..
The Mogao Grottoes
The Mogao Grottoes, commonly named Thousand-Buddha Caves, and praised as "a glittering pearl that adorns the Silk Road", are the most famous grottoes in China.
Located 25km southeast of Dunhuang County, these caves are carved out of the sandstone cliffs of Mingsha Mountain, extending some 1600m from south to north. Constructed in 10 dynasties from the fourth to the 14th century, its 45000 square meters of mural paintings and more than 2000 color statues are regarded as the greatest treasure-house of Buddhist art existing in the world.
Yellow Mountain
Yellow Mountain, also named Huangshan, lies in the eastern part of China, is a famous for its marvelous and beautiful scenery. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in China.
The landform of Huangshan is a kind of typical granite mountains and
forests. It was the result of several movements of lithosphere as well
as the work of nature during the long geological age. 77 peaks are more
than 1,000 metres above sea level. Granite limestone towers and oddly-shaped
rocks spread all over the scenic area.
The legendary pines, oddly-shaped rocks, phantasmagoric sea of clouds,
hot springs and winter snows have own Huangshan the world famous reputation
of the five unique views. Huangshan has brought together all the strong
points other mountains have: grand, strange, baffling, arduous, steep,
flourishing, quiet and spacious.
Li-River Cruise
Guilin scenery is acclaimed as the "Best Under Heaven" and the most beautiful scenes are found along the Li-River. The hills beyond hills with their reflections in the crystal water are like fairy land, the green bamboo greets you all the way along the river in the breeze; the water buffaloes eating grass casually; the ducks swimming along the river; the fisherman fishing or catnapping on the bamboo rafts with his cormorants resting peacefully next to him, it's God dotted landscape. "Serenity" is a word poet tried to describe, "story-book-mountains" is kids say about the hills.
Chinese traditional paintings are what Chinese artists have being trying to depict the scenery for thousands of years. But the natural beauty of the Li-River is indeed beyond any descriptions, you have to be there to see with your own eyes and to feel with your own heart.
Dazu Attractions
Built continuously from the first year of the reign of Emperor Yonghui
of the Tang Dynasty(65) to the Qing Dynasty, Dazu Grottoes are a beautiful
gem in the treasure trove of grotto arts in China.
Located in Dazu County, 163 kilometers west of the city proper of Chongqing, the stone carving of Daze, chiefly consisting of Buddhist images, are the art of a religious nature. More than fifty thousand figure statues are scattered over seventy-five places. Those carved out of the rocks at Beishan, Baodingshan, Nanshan, Shizuanshan and Shimenshan are the most concentrated in number, the largest in scale, the finest in craftsmanship and richest in content. In 1961 they appeared on the list of the first group of important cultural relics under state protection as announced by the State Council and in 1999 it was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the UNESCO.