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Historical sites in China : Site Index

• Beihai Park

Of the historical sites in China, Beihai Park has one of the strongest

links with the country’s royals. This imperial palace and garden have a

history dating back to the 1st century AD.

Photo bykevinpoh (cc)

• Chaotian Gong

This archaeological museum is set on the location of one of the

ancient historic sites of China, a Confucius Temple dating to the 4th

century AD.Photo byRightIndex (cc)

• Emei Shan

Emei Shan was the site of China’s first ever Buddhist temple and

remains one of its most holy sites.

Photo byMcKay Savage (cc)

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• First National Congress of the Chinese

Communist Party

Whilst probably not one of the top tourist things to do in China, The

Museum of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist

Party is an important part of the nation’s past as the place where the

party was founded.

Photo byBrian Harrington Spier (cc)

• Giant Buddha of Leshan

Definitely among the more arrestingly beautiful historic sites in China,

The Giant Buddha of Leshan has the honour of being the biggest

Buddha in the world and is a World Heritage site.

• Great Wall of China

It’s impossible to list the historic sites of China without The Great Wall.

This iconic ancient defensive structure was first built by the Qin

Dynasty.

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• Great Wall of China - Huanghuacheng

This little known section of the Great Wall of China is not open to the

public.

Photo byJorizDG (cc)

• Great Wall of China - Mutianyu

Less well-known than the main tourist area of this famous site, the

Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China offers an alternative place

to view this fantastic icon of the historic sites of China.

Photo byfirepile (cc)

• Jingshan Park

Several historic sites in China are located in Jingshan Park. Once an

ancient imperial garden, Jingshan Park is now home to sites such as

the holy Hope Tower and the coffins of members of the Qing Dynasty.

Photo byvincentraal (cc)

• Longhua Martyrs Cemetery

One of the historic places in China located in Shanghai, The Longhua

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Martyrs Cemetery is a memorial to those who died under the

Kuomintang and was a Japanese internment camp in WWII.

Photo byIvanWalsh.com (cc)

• Longhua Temple

The Longhua Temple in Shanghai is a Buddhist monastery dating to

the 10th century and one of many picturesque holy historic sites in

China.

Photo bytriplefivechina (cc)

• Longmen Caves

Listed amongst the World Heritage historical sites in China, the

Longmen Caves contain a vast collection of Buddhist statues datingback to the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Photo bymarek (cc)

• Ming Tombs

Dating back to the fifteenth century, the Ming Tombs are among the

best known historic places in China and house the mausoleums of 13

of the Ming Emperors.

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• Pingyao Ming City Walls

Among the best preserved examples of Ming-era historic sites in

China, the Pingyao Ming City Walls still surround the city.

• Puning Si - Chengde

An 18th century Quing Dynasty temple, Puning Si is one of the historic

sites in China listed as part of the UNESCO site of the Chengde

Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples.

• Shaanxi History Museum

The Shaanxi History Museum in Xi’an, China explores the history ofthe Shaanxi people.

• Shaoshan

One of the lesser known historic sites in China yet often still a place of

pilgrimage for many is Shaoshan, the birthplace of Mao Zedong.

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• Shuanglin Si

A 1,500 year old Buddhist temple, Shuanglin Si in Pingyao is one of

the more distinctive historical sites of China, with some two thousand

lifelike statues of Buddha.

• Temple of Heaven

This Ming Dynasty era holy site in Beijing is another great example of

the UNESCO historic sites of China.

• Terracotta Army

With a staggering collection of over 7,000 life sized clay soldiers,horses, chariots and more, the third century BC Terracotta Army is

one of the most iconic historic sites in China.

• The Forbidden City - Beijing

The Chinese imperial residence for nearly five centuries, the

Forbidden City in Beijing is one of the top historic places in China.

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• The Hongwu Emperor Mausoleum

One of a series of important historical sites in China located in the

Purple Mountains, The Hongwu Emperor Mausoleum is the burial

place of the first Ming Emperor.

• The Nanjing Memorial

Among the more harrowing of the commemorative historical sites in

China, The Nanjing Memorial remembers the 1937 massacre.

• The Old Ming Palace

Whilst not the best preserved of the historic sites of china, this onceoutstanding fourteenth century palace is an important part of its

history.

• The Shanghai Museum

The Shanghai Museum is a museum of art and history in Shanghai in

China.

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• The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

The tomb of the founding father of the Republic of China, this is one of

the grander historic sites in China.

• The Sun Yat-sen Museum

The Sun Yat-sen Museum tells the story of the Republic of China’s first

leader.

• The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Museum

Telling the story of a major civil conflict, The Taiping Heavenly

Kingdom Museum is among several fascinating historic sites in Chinalocated in Nanjing.

• Tiananmen Square

Certainly one of the most famous historic sites in China, Tiananmen

Square is of great political, social and cultural importance.

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• Zhonghua Gate

Large and imposing, the Zhonghua Gate is one of the more arresting

historical sites in China and is among the remains of Nanjing’s 14th

century city walls.

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Top 10 Attractions in China

With a vast territory and a long history, China offers so muchto see and explore. China Highlights has listed for you the

top 10 attractions or must-visit attractions in China. Check

out Top 10 China Tours, or contact usfor a customied tour.

!lso read 10 "est Cities to #isit in China

1. The Great Wall

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• Location: !cross $orth China, near "ei%ing

• Tours: &reat Wall Tours

The &reat Wall of China is one of the greatest sights in the

'orld. The longest 'all in the 'orld, it is an a'e-inspiring

feat of ancient defensive architecture. (ts 'inding path over

rugged country and steep mountains takes in some great

scenery. (t deserves its place among )the New Seven

Wonders of the World) and theUNSC! World "erita#e

Sites in China.

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• Location: !cross *outh China

• Tour: Three &orges 'ith classic China Tour

The +angte is the third lon#est river in the World, ut

the longest river 'ithin a single country. The +angte iver

has a good case for eing the most interesting and popular

river in the 'orld. (t has thewidest variet( of outstandin#

tourist attractions) scener( and culture along its length,

all contained 'ithin China, and holds several 'orld records.

*. Terracotta Ar+(

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• Location: i/an, Central China

• Tours: Terracotta Warriors Tours

The Terracotta !rmy has laid underground for +ore than

$000 (ears. Ho'ever, in 12, farmers digging a 'ell

uncovered one of the greatest archaeological sites in the

'orld. (n 3ecemer 14, 5$6*C7 enrolled it as a World

Cultural "erita#e Site. (t is significant ecause the

hundreds of detailed lifesie models represent the army that

triumphed over all other Chinese armies and 'ho 'ere thedecisive factor in forming a united China.

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• Location: *hanghai, 6ast China

• Tour: *hanghai and *uhou 8emories Tour

The "und is one of the most reco#ni&ale architectural

s(+ols of *hanghai. 9ooking out on the river, various cargo

vessels, speedier tourist ferries and other locally o'ned oats

navigate. Towerin# s/(scrapers such as the 7riental :earl

To'er line the river, and the neon lights indicating the offices

of top 'orld rands and 6uropean architecture surrounding

them.

. Li 'iver

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• Location: &uilin, *outh'est China

• Tour: 9i iver Cruise and +angshuo Como Tour

The 4;-kilometer-long section et'een &uilin

and +angshuo is the most eautiful part. The landscape is

decorated 'ith startling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves and

farming villages, and is lined 'ith amoo groves. !s one of

the +ost popular and picturesue scenic spots in

China, the 9i iver 'as listed as one of the World2s Top

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• Location: Hong =ong, *outh China

• Tour: Hong =ong 6ssence Tour

(t is among the 'orld/s most eautiful s/(lines 'ith a

ackdrop of #ictoria :eak. Wonderful and stunning vie's of

the city and haror area can e had in the oservation decks

of the tallest uildings and from #ictoria :eak. 3uring the day

or evening, and perhaps especially during the S(+phon( of

Li#hts most evenings, the vie' is eautiful and memorale.

5. The %ellow 6ountains

• Location: Huangshan, 6ast China

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• Tours: Hanghou Tours

West 9ake is man-made and created after the Chinese love

for garden style parks for recreation. West 9ake is a place of tranuilit( 'here uranity ecomes a silhouette on the

northeast horion and mountains near and far surround it on

the other three sides. The occasional pagoda and Chinese-

style arched ridge add atmosphere to the tree-lined

'alk'ays, verdant islands and hills.

8. The 9otala 9alace

• Location: 9hasa, Tiet, *outh'est China

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• Tour: 9hasa 6ssence Tour

(n 12, the :otala :alace 'as declared a UNSC! World

Cultural "erita#e Site. (t is a hu#e treasure house ofmaterials and articles from Tietan history, religion, culture

and art. The palace is 'idely kno'n for the precious

sculptures, murals, scriptures, "uddha statues, murals,

anti?ues, and religious %e'elry housed 'ithin.

10. %un#an# Grottoes

• Location: 3atong, $orth China

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• Tours: 3atong Tours

6nrolled as a World "erita#e Site y the 5$6*C7 in @001,

+ungang &rottoes represent the excellent achievement of"uddhist sculptural art of ancient China, and it is the largest

among the four most famous ancient grotto complexes in

China. +ungang &rottoes 'ith @A@ caves and A1,000

"uddhist statues are the classical masterpieces of of Chinese

"uddhist art in the Ath and Bth centuries. The 'hole grotto

complex is+a#nificent with delicate carvin#s. !ll thestatues are precious and vivid, representing the development

of art, architecture, music and religion at that time.
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