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Location / Language of China

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Top 10 Tourist Attractions in China

1. The Great Wall of China -One of the iconic symbols of China, the Great Wall is the longest wall in the world, an awe-inspiring feat of ancient defensive architecture and is one of the wonders of the world.
2. Giant Pandas in Chengdu - The giant panda is not only deeply loved by the Chinese, but by many foreigners too, and not just children. Although there are many zoos in China and elsewhere, where you can see a giant panda, the best place to see them is Chengdu — the giant panda's "hometown".
3. The Bund in Shanghai - The Bund is one of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai. It showcases the world with its colonial European buildings and skyscrapers the other side of the Huangpu, housing one of the world's foremost business districts.
4. The Terracotta Army in Xi'an - The Terracotta Army has laid underground for more than 2,000 years. It is significant because the hundreds of detailed life-size models represent the army that triumphed over all other Chinese armies in the Warring States Period (475–221 BC), and who were the decisive factor in forming a united China.
5. The Forbidden City in Beijing - Imperial Palace for 24 Emperors - An extravagant demonstration of ancient Chinese architecture, over 8,000 rooms with golden roofs are elegantly designed and painted in red and yellow. It is a treasure house of Chinese cultural and historical relics.
6. The Li River in Guilin – The karst landscape along the Li River has captured the heart of artists. Nowadays it's a popular photography destination.
7. The Potala Palace in Tibet - The Potala Palace is a symbol of Tibet. It is a huge treasure house of materials and articles from Tibetan history, religion, culture and art. The palace is widely known for the precious sculptures, murals, scriptures, Buddhist statues, antiques, and religious jewellery housed within
8. The Yellow Mountains near Shanghai - In east China, close to Shanghai and Hangzhou, the Yellow Mountain Scenic Area woos travelers with its five wonders: sun rises, seas of clouds, oddly-shaped rocks, twisted pine trees, and hot springs.
9. West Lake in Hangzhou - Hangzhou is renowned as China's "paradise on earth" owing to its beautifully crafted landscape. West Lake was created after the Chinese love for garden-style parks for recreation.
10. The Silk Road from China -The Silk Road trade route was initiated about 2,100 years ago for trade and travel from China's Han Empire to Central Asia and Europe, and it revolutionized the world until it declined about the year 1368

Things You Must Do in China

1. Learning Traditional Arts - Learn Traditional arts like Calligraphy, Chinese Board Games, learning to play Chinese instruments and learning Chinese cooking.
2. Martial Arts and Taichi - As with traditional cultural arts, those with the time and inclination may be interested in studying China's famed martial arts. Some, such as tai chi, can be studied by simply visiting any city park in the early morning and following along.
3. Volunteering - China offers many different opportunities for volunteering and giving back, such as wildlife conservation with Panda bears, English and sports education or community aid.

Four Great Traditions of Chinese Food are :

• Jiangsu / Zhejiang / Shanghai : Huaiyang cuisine tends to have a sweet side to it and is almost never spicy. Pork, freshwater fish, and other aquatic creatures serve as the meat base in most dishes, which are usually more meticulous and light compared to the more "brash" eating styles of northern China.
• Cantonese / Guangzhou / Hong Kong : the style most Western visitors are already familiar with to some extent. Not too spicy, the emphasis is on freshly cooked ingredients and seafood. Dim Sum is a highlight. That being said, authentic Cantonese cuisine is also among the most adventurous in China in terms of variety of ingredients.
• Shandong : Shandong cuisine remains rooted in its ancient traditions. Most notable is the staggering array of seafood, including scallops, prawns, clams, sea cucumbers, and squid.
• Sichuan : Famously hot and spicy. Sichuanese food is widely available outside Sichuan and also native to Chongqing.