China

From ChinaTravelGuide

Nicknamed as the Sleeping Giant, China (中国), an enormous land of varied climate, geography, culture, music, politics, history and art, is a great tourist destination with a rich history and numerous cultural and historical sites. Home to numerous different ethnic groups, it offers a cultural variety that is not found elsewhere.

There is more to see and to do in China than you could cover in a lifetime – or two. The Chinese government has made a great effort to get China ready to welcome the world for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It's now a great time to visit China.

China has

• 1271 national key cultural relics
• 177 state level scenic spots
• 101 amour cultural and historical cities
• 342 national forest parks
• 44 national geological parks
• 153 state level nature reserves

Some of the most popular Chinese tourism destinations include:

• the great wall of china
• Terracotta Army in Xian (zh:秦始皇兵马俑博物馆)
• the Forbidden City (故宫)
• Yangtze River (zh:长江)
• Lijiang River (zh:桂林市漓江景区)
• the Ming Tombs
• Tian'anmen Square (zh:天安门广场)
• Xian city wall (zh:西安城墙)
• Jiuzhaigou (zh:九寨沟)
• Huangshan (Yellow mountain) (zh:黄山)
• Summer Palace (zh:颐和园)
• Wolong Giant Panda Research Center
• Yellow River (zh:黄河)
• Sanya
• Harbin Ice Lantern Festival (哈尔滨冰灯)
• and much more...

But China is not only a giant of tourism, it is in the middle of an economic boom that will make China one of the leading nations in the world.