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 (秦兵马俑) in Xian
- the Forbidden City (故宫)
- Yantze river
- Lijiang (Li River, 丽江)
- the Ming Tombs
- Tianmen Square
- Xian city wall (西安城墙)
- Jiuzhaigou (九寨沟)
- HuangShang (Yellow mountain)
- [Summer Palace |Summer Palace (颐和园)]]
- Wolong Giant Panda Research Center
- Yellow river
- Sanya
- Harbin Ice Festival
- 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.

