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Changsha (长沙) is the capital city of Hunan province in South Central China. It sits beside the Xiang river, which is a tributary of the Yangtze River. The city has been an important trading hub, going back for Qin dynasty and before. It became the provincial capital during the mid 17th century. In the 20th century, the city was the scene of many battles in the war between China and Japan. It was in Changsha that a young Mao Zedong was first introduced to communism.
Changsha

Changsha (长沙) is the capital city of Hunan province in South Central China. It sits beside the Xiang river, which is a tributary of the Yangtze River. The city has been an important trading hub, going back for Qin dynasty and before. It became the provincial capital during the mid 17th century. In the 20th century, the city was the scene of many battles in the war between China and Japan. It was in Changsha that a young Mao Zedong was first introduced to communism.;

Gulangyu scenic spots, Xiamen (厦门市鼓浪屿风景名胜区) is a small island with a big history. This was once a major international trading port which in the 19th century, rivalled Hong Kong in importance. All major trading nations set up consulates on the island. They built large houses of a western, 19th century style. The foreigners also imported their culture to the island. This makes it distinct from other places in China.
Xiamen Gulangyu Scenic Tourist Attractions

Gulangyu scenic spots, Xiamen (厦门市鼓浪屿风景名胜区) is a small island with a big history. This was once a major international trading port which in the 19th century, rivalled Hong Kong in importance. All major trading nations set up consulates on the island. They built large houses of a western, 19th century style. The foreigners also imported their culture to the island. This makes it distinct from other places in China.

Wuyi Mountain Scenic Tourist Attractions

Jiayuguan is the fortress at the extreme western end of the Ming Great Wall of China. Depending on your direction of travel, this is either the first or last gate in the Great Wall. Its position on the ancient silk road trading route made it an important location. The city of Jiayuguan slowly developed beside the fortress to take advantage of the trade.
Jiayuguan Heritage Area

Jiayuguan is the fortress at the extreme western end of the Ming Great Wall of China. Depending on your direction of travel, this is either the first or last gate in the Great Wall. Its position on the ancient silk road trading route made it an important location. The city of Jiayuguan slowly developed beside the fortress to take advantage of the trade.

Kongtong Shan is one of the five great mountains in the Chinese taoist religion.  It is located in Kongtong District of Pingling City in Gansu Province, China. The summit of the mountain is covered in ancient temples and monasteries. It is believed that the Yellow Emperor, the mythical founder of China, came here to meat Guangchengzi.
Kongtong Mountain Scenic Tourist Attractions

Kongtong Shan is one of the five great mountains in the Chinese taoist religion. It is located in Kongtong District of Pingling City in Gansu Province, China. The summit of the mountain is covered in ancient temples and monasteries. It is believed that the Yellow Emperor, the mythical founder of China, came here to meat Guangchengzi.

Wǔlíng Yuán (武陵源) near Zhangjiajie city in Hunan province of China, is a natural UNESCO world heritage site. It is an area of spectacular sandstone karst scenery which forms towering pillars of rock; some almost 3000 feet tall. The area is also home to the Tujia ethnic minority with their own unique and distinct culture.
Wulingyuan Scenic Spot near Zhangjiajie

Wǔlíng Yuán (武陵源) near Zhangjiajie city in Hunan province of China, is a natural UNESCO world heritage site. It is an area of spectacular sandstone karst scenery which forms towering pillars of rock; some almost 3000 feet tall. The area is also home to the Tujia ethnic minority with their own unique and distinct culture.

The Three Gorges Dam (长江三峡大坝) is a large dam constructed by the Government of China on the Yangtze River near to Yichang City in Hubei Province. The dam is the widest structure of it's kind and the reservoir behind the dam will stretch for 600 kilometre (375 miles). The Yangtze has brought fertility to central China. However, it also has been the cause of frequent and devastating floods. Bringing the Yangtze under control has been a Chinese dream and the main objective of the dame design. Another justification has been making riverine transportation easier on the mid reaches of the river. Where the Yangtze passed through Qutang (瞿塘峡), Wuxia (巫峡) and Xiling (西陵峡) gorges, the river was treacherous with strong currents and dangerous rocks. The plans of the dam were augmented to include several large hydroelectric generators. When completed, they will have a capacity of generating 22.4 million kilowatt of power.
Three Gorges Dam in Yichang City tourist areas

The Three Gorges Dam (长江三峡大坝) is a large dam constructed by the Government of China on the Yangtze River near to Yichang City in Hubei Province. The dam is the widest structure of it's kind and the reservoir behind the dam will stretch for 600 kilometre (375 miles). The Yangtze has brought fertility to central China. However, it also has been the cause of frequent and devastating floods. Bringing the Yangtze under control has been a Chinese dream and the main objective of the dame design. Another justification has been making riverine transportation easier on the mid reaches of the river. Where the Yangtze passed through Qutang (瞿塘峡), Wuxia (巫峡) and Xiling (西陵峡) gorges, the river was treacherous with strong currents and dangerous rocks. The plans of the dam were augmented to include several large hydroelectric generators. When completed, they will have a capacity of generating 22.4 million kilowatt of power.

Yellow Crane Tower Park in Wuhan

Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone is a major park sited about 40km south west of Sanya City on Hainan island in the far south of China. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Sanya. It contains several attractions for tourists. Of note are the Major and Minor Caves and the Nanshan Temple. The park covers an aea of 66 acres and surprisingly is only a few years old, being completed on April 12th 1998. This makes it the largest Buddhist site established since the beginning of the People's Republic of China. This timing of the opening was made to coincide with the 2000 year anniversary of Buddhism's arrival in China.
Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone

Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone is a major park sited about 40km south west of Sanya City on Hainan island in the far south of China. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Sanya. It contains several attractions for tourists. Of note are the Major and Minor Caves and the Nanshan Temple. The park covers an aea of 66 acres and surprisingly is only a few years old, being completed on April 12th 1998. This makes it the largest Buddhist site established since the beginning of the People's Republic of China. This timing of the opening was made to coincide with the 2000 year anniversary of Buddhism's arrival in China.

Yandang Mountain Scenic Tourist Attractions

West Lake Scenic Area in Hangzhou (杭州市西湖风景名胜区) is a renowned tourist location around all of China. Not only today, but going back into history, the West Lake of Hangzhou as long been popular. It was here that Marco Polo lived during much of his time in China. Even 700 years ago, he described Hangzhou as one of the greatest cities of the world. The beauty of the West Lake has inspire many Chinese paintings and musical compositions. The Emperors of China tried to copy the Lake in the Summer Palace in Beijing. Today the lake draws tourists form all over the world. The importance of the lake can be seen in that the lake is featured on the back of the Chinese one yuan banknotes.
Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Tourist Attractions

West Lake Scenic Area in Hangzhou (杭州市西湖风景名胜区) is a renowned tourist location around all of China. Not only today, but going back into history, the West Lake of Hangzhou as long been popular. It was here that Marco Polo lived during much of his time in China. Even 700 years ago, he described Hangzhou as one of the greatest cities of the world. The beauty of the West Lake has inspire many Chinese paintings and musical compositions. The Emperors of China tried to copy the Lake in the Summer Palace in Beijing. Today the lake draws tourists form all over the world. The importance of the lake can be seen in that the lake is featured on the back of the Chinese one yuan banknotes.

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