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Page 1: Admitted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.  Stretches approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) across china  Build by soldiers, prisoners,
Page 2: Admitted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.  Stretches approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) across china  Build by soldiers, prisoners,

Admitted in the World Admitted in the World Heritage by UNESCO Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.in 1987.

Stretches Stretches approximately 6,700 approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 kilometers (4,163 miles) across chinamiles) across china

Build by soldiers, Build by soldiers, prisoners, and village prisoners, and village people of the time.people of the time.

Page 3: Admitted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.  Stretches approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) across china  Build by soldiers, prisoners,

Take a trip down this Take a trip down this 3,900 mile river 3,900 mile river through chinathrough china

Has “Three Gorges” Has “Three Gorges” and beautiful natural and beautiful natural and foreign sceneryand foreign scenery

Experience the Experience the ancient culture ancient culture through the many through the many ports of call along the ports of call along the way.way.

Page 4: Admitted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.  Stretches approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) across china  Build by soldiers, prisoners,

Qin Shi Huang’s (first emperor of china) museumQin Shi Huang’s (first emperor of china) museum Spans 16,300 square meters in three sectionsSpans 16,300 square meters in three sections over 7,000 pottery soldiers, horses, chariots, and over 7,000 pottery soldiers, horses, chariots, and

weapons have been unearthed from the pitsweapons have been unearthed from the pits

Page 5: Admitted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.  Stretches approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) across china  Build by soldiers, prisoners,

Worlds largest complex spanning 74 Worlds largest complex spanning 74 Hectares (7400 Acres)Hectares (7400 Acres)

Surrounded by 6m deep moat and a Surrounded by 6m deep moat and a 10m high wall. Protects 9,999 buildings10m high wall. Protects 9,999 buildings

Wonderful decorations and architectureWonderful decorations and architecture

Page 6: Admitted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.  Stretches approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) across china  Build by soldiers, prisoners,

Known since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 Known since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.) as the 'First Wonder of the World.' A.D.) as the 'First Wonder of the World.'

Covers 96,000 acresCovers 96,000 acres Stone masterpieces vary in location to on the Stone masterpieces vary in location to on the

surface, underground, and underwater. surface, underground, and underwater.

Page 7: Admitted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.  Stretches approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) across china  Build by soldiers, prisoners,

Covers nearly 300,000 Covers nearly 300,000 square meters.square meters.

A wonder of culture A wonder of culture and religion built in and religion built in 14681468

Extravagant paintings Extravagant paintings and statuesand statues

One nine story wall One nine story wall displaying the image displaying the image of Buddhaof Buddha

Page 8: Admitted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.  Stretches approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) across china  Build by soldiers, prisoners,

Seven floor building originally build in 1645Seven floor building originally build in 1645 Present size 117 meters high, 360 meters width, Present size 117 meters high, 360 meters width,

covering more than 130,000 sq meters.covering more than 130,000 sq meters.

Page 9: Admitted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.  Stretches approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) across china  Build by soldiers, prisoners,

Well preserved old city of ethnic minorities.Well preserved old city of ethnic minorities. Covers 912 acresCovers 912 acres Only old city build without a city wall, ask Only old city build without a city wall, ask

and they will tell you a story.and they will tell you a story. put in the list of the World's Relics by the put in the list of the World's Relics by the

World Cultural Heritage Commission of the World Cultural Heritage Commission of the UNESCO on December 3, 1997.UNESCO on December 3, 1997.

Page 10: Admitted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.  Stretches approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) across china  Build by soldiers, prisoners,

One of the greatest symbols of chinaOne of the greatest symbols of china Wont want to see another mountain Wont want to see another mountain

after this oneafter this one Truly a sight to beholdTruly a sight to behold