ChinaMegan Carter

The Great Wall of China• The Great Wall stretches from Shanhaiguan

in the east, to Lop Nur in the west• It was originally built to protect the northern

borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups

• It stretches around 5,500 miles long • They have preserved and extensively

renovated the Great Wall many times because it is such a main tourist attraction

The Confucius Mansion• This was where the Kong family lived• The descendants of Confucius had

lived in this house too• It is located in the city of Qufu, China• The first mansion was built in 1038

during the Song dynasty

Heaven Lake• It is a crater lake on the border of

China and North Korea• From mid-October to mid-June, it

is typically covered with ice.• Heaven Lake was created by a

major eruption in 969 AD

The Yellow Mountain• It is a mountain range in Eastern China in

the Anhui Providence• The area is well-known for its scenery,

sunsets, view of clouds, and perfect granite peaks

• This mountain is a frequent subject of traditional Chinese paintings and literature