Before one can understand China,
we must view its cultural and
historical locations.
 There
is a famous Chinese saying, "He Who Has
Not Climbed the Great Wall Is Not a Real Man".
The Great Wall winds its way across China
covering over 4,000 miles (6,700km). While the
latest construction occurred after 1368 during the
Ming Dynasty, construction of the Great Wall
began over 2,000 years ago. In fact, the Great Wall
is actually made up of a number of interconnecting
walls spanning China that different dynasties and
warlords constructed over the years.
 The
Forbidden City, or Palace Museum, sits at the
center of Beijing, directly north of Tiananmen
Square where the famous portrait of Mao Zedong
hangs on the palatial crimson wall. It was the
imperial seat for Ming and Qing dynasty emperors
from 1420 until 1912 when the last emperor, Pu
Yi, abdicated. It was listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site in 1987.
 The 8th
Wonder of the World, Discovered in 1974
when a local farmer was digging a well, the terracotta
army, buried in 210 BC with the first emperor of the
Qin dynasty, is a breathtaking site. The thousands of
life-size figures have individually unique faces and
hair and armor styles appropriate to their rank. The
museum of the Terracotta Army is located in Xi'An,
Shanxi province.
 The
Bund, meaning embankment, was
historically the seat of Shanghai's most powerful
businessmen in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The Bund is a fabulous place to see examples of
Shanghai's rich architectural history, illustrated by
the HSBC Building, built in 1923 and at the time
said to be "the most luxurious building between
the Suez Canal and the Bering Strait." (Quote
source: Wikipedia)
 "The
scenery of Guilin is the best in the world, and
Yangshuo's scenery is the best in Guilin." This line of
description has spread for thousands of years in
China. The main reason why the scenery in Guilin
and Yangshuo are so beautiful is that there is a Li
River running through them. The scenery on both
sides of the Li River is beyond description.
 Best
seen by tour boat down the Yangtze
River, the Three Gorges Dam is a modern
construction marvel. The dam is the
world's largest as well as the world's
biggest hydroelectric power station. The
river itself is the world's third longest and
the Three Gorges are the natural highlight
of the boat cruise.
 Jiuzhaigou
Valley is a nature reserve
located in China's Sichuan province. A
beautiful example of China's varied
landscape, Jiuzhaigou is famous for crystal
blue lakes and multi-level waterfalls. It is
populated by a number of Tibetan villages
so is also a superb place to see and
experience Tibetan local culture.
 Now
a Chinese museum, the Potala Palace
was traditionally the seat of the Dalai
Lama, Tibetan Buddhists' spiritual leader.
Famous for its imposing white walls
surrounding the inner red palace, the
building sits at 3,700 meters or over 12,000
feet. The Potala Palace is located in Lhasa,
the capital of the Tibetan Autonomous
Region.
 Standing
straight among the mountains
in south of Anhui Province, the Yellow
Mountain is well-known all over the
world for its four scenic spots - pine
forest, strange stone, cloud sea and hot
spring. It is one of famous mountains in
China.
 See
modern China - and Asia - at the cutting edge
with a visit to Hong Kong. Walking down the
Kowloon side promenade gives the traveler a view of
some of the most beautiful modern architecture in
China, dominated by the Bank of China Tower
designed by I.M. Pei.
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In Chinese culture, honor to one self is as important as life itself. In following
Chinese tradition, I am providing all sources where pictures and text was
located for this PowerPoint. The PowerPoint was created for a stimulating
view to learn about China and its locations.
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Original Compilation of list and text. http://www.appletravel.cn/holidays/travel_info.php?id=13
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Pictures
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Chinese Flag - http://mystockvoice.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/chinaflag.jpg
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The Forbidden City http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/Sunset_of_the_Forbidd
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Terracotta Warriors http://pic.templetons.com/brad/photo/china/xian/img_8481.jpg
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The Bund - http://www.catnip.co.uk/wallpaper/bund1024x768.jpg
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Li River http://whitey.net/CN20070519LiRiverGuilinToYangshuoCruise.jpg
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Three Gorges Dam - http://3pillarsofwits.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/threegorge-dam-01.jpg
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Jiuzhaigou - http://cooleast.hypermart.net/gallery/Jiuzhaigou5.jpg
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Potala Palace - http://www.cedcc.psu.edu/khanjan/cChina1/P1050437.JPG
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Yellow Mountain http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DNIwJkzqX5o/R1MUppGGSDI/AAAAAAAAAB
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Kowloon side - http://yeahthatskosher.com/wpcontent/uploads/2008/12/hong-kong-vistoria-harbour.jpg
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