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Top China Photography Destinations

The Great Wall, is an ancient Chinese fortification, built to protect against the invasions from the Huns in the north. It stretches over a formidable 6,400 km, from the boundary with Korea on the Yalu River to the Gobi desert .
Forbidden City is the largest palace complex and one of the most dazzling architectural masterpieces in the world. This compound covers 74 hectares and contains immense courtyards, terraces, and magnificent buildings with golden roofs, red columns and green, red and yellow facings.
The Terracotta Army There are over 7000 life sized terra cotta soldiers and 1000 have been preserved. There are generals, archers, horses, foot soldier and more. Every soldier had individual features and his own personality.
The Bund is one of the top attractions in Shanghai. For over one hundred years,the Bund has been regarded as the symbol of Shanghai. It stretches almost one mile along the west bank of the Huangpu River. Across the river is the newly developed Pudong commercial district.
Potala Palace was originally built by King Songtsen Gampo in 637 to greet his bride Princess Wen Cheng of the Tang Dynasty of China. The structure is 117 meters (384 ft) of height and 360 meters (1,180 ft) of width.
The Yangtze River or Changjiang , is said to be the cradle of Chinese civilization. The Yangtze cruise is a ‘must do’ for any tourists because of its most spectacular scenery imaginable.The most impressive section of the river is the three Yangtze River gorges.
Lijiang River is one of China’s most famous scenic areas. The rolling peaks, steep cliffs, green hills and clear water along the river create a fascinating hundred-mile picture gallery.
West Lake is Hangzhou’s top tourist attraction, renowned for panoramic natural scenery, weeping willow trees, showy flowering bushes, rockeries, and ancient stone bridges.
Mogao Grottoes (Dunhuang) is the largest, best preserved and richest treasure house of Buddhist art in the world. There are about 2,100 colored statues and 45,000 square meters of murals in 492 caves. Today the murals are still brightly colored, with clear lines after hundreds years of erosion.
Huangshan , or literally Yellow Mountain, is known for its breathtaking views and incredible landscapes. It is famous for its four unique scenes: queer pine trees, shaped rocks, hot springs, and sea of clouds. The exquisite scenery varies with the four seasons.
Jiuzhaigou, composed of three valleys (Shuzheng, Rize and Zechawa) in the form of a letter Y, is a beautiful “fairyland valley” running over 40 km through snow-covered mountains, lakes, waterfalls and forest.The valley derives its name from the 9 ancient Tibetan villages within the valleys.
Dali is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China. It’s one of the most sought-after attractions to westerners and expats because of its historic sites and its “western” flavor of some streets in Dali’s Old Town: western music, western food, and English-speaking shop owners.
Suzhou is famed for its beautiful gardens and traditional waterside architecture . The most well-known gardens are Humble Administrator’s Garden , Lion Grove Garden, Surging Wave Pavilion, and Lingering Garden. Suzhou is also popularly known as the ‘Venice of the East’ .