Culturally, China has one of the most rich histories of all civilizations that encompasses over 5,000 years. This is rich stuff for a traveler. A vast and extraordinary country spanning thousands of miles from the deserts in the west to the ocean on the east, China is also rich in breathtaking natural scenery. The following top 10 things are strongly recommended. Map showing the locationsof the following attractions can be found at ChinaTouristMaps.com.
1. The Forbidden City, Beijing The Forbidden City, or Palace Museum, sits at the center of Beijing, directly north of Tiananmen Square. It was the imperial seat for the 24 Ming and Qing dynasty emperors from 1420 until 1912 when the last emperor, Pu Yi, abdicated. As the world’s largest surviving palace complex, the Forbidden City is the ideal place to explore the imperial history and culture of China!
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The Great Wall is the most significant symbol of China which has become one of the widely known artificial constructions in the world today. This structure has contributed to the development of China’s history and continues to pay a major role in the culture and tourism development of China.
Travel to China without visiting the Great Wall is like not accomplishing anything which is the reason why many people want to start off their China tour itinerary in Beijing. Aside from the historical feel of Beijing, it is the best city in China to visit the Great Wall.
A brief history about the Great Wall tells us that it was built over two thousand years ago as a key to protect the agricultural lands from invasion. The wall was built in sections in between years by peasants, villagers and prisoners; which also reflects the reason why the different sections of the wall portray different looks due to the types of materials used in the construction. These materials varied from grass, stones, earth and wood. Although the construction of the wall started in the early seventh century B.C., it was later during the Qin dynasty; the sections were further built and renovated to become a whole structure. This was the period when China derived its English name from the word “Qin” pronounced as “Chin”.
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The Great Wall of China is one of the most highly visited tourist attraction in Beijing, China. It is in fact the symbol of China, because anytime you see a picture of the Great Wall, then you know that picture has something to do with China.
The Great Wall has been recently added to the one out of the twenty one finalists running for the New 7 Wonders of the World to be decided in July 2007. I for one believe that the Great Wall of China would make it to this list, as this monument is considered to be one of the most appealing attractions all over the world because of its architectural and historical significance.
Enlisted in the World heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the Great Wall winds up and down stretching across hills, lowlands, deserts and plateaus extending from the eastern border of China to its western border; with a history of about 2500 years ago to the time of the Warring Period, the Great Wall has served China a great purpose in terms of defense in the ancient time and it is now one of China’s most booming tourist destinations.
The history of the Great Wall of China shows how history, culture, defense and political administration are intertwined to finally bring out a site which now serves for entertainment and leisure purposes.
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