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Tours
& Travels - Asian Tourist Spots - China Tourism |
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In
the last few decades Tourism in China has considerably
increased due to easing of restrictions on movement
by the Chinese government authorities as well
as the emergence of a rich middle class people.
China has now become world’s fourth largest
country for inbound tourism. The number of overseas
tourists and foreign exchange income has increasing
every year. The number of domestic tourists totaled
1.61 billion, with a total income of 777.1 billion
Yuan (2007)
Great Wall of China is the most
popular tourist attraction in China. Other popular
sites are the Forbidden City in Beijing, which
was the center of Chinese Imperial power, and
the Terracotta Army statues of Chinese Imperial
soldiers and others.
Suzhou is one of China's most attractive tourist
destinations. It is most famous for its classical
gardens, which now constitute a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. Jiuzhaigou Valley is one of the most beautiful
National Parks in the world.
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Also
the Bund, Shanghai, Caohai, Guizhou, Changbai
Mountains, Chengde, Hebei, home to the Mountain
Resort, the world's largest existing imperial
garden, The Bund, Shanghai, the Bund, Shanghai,Confucius
Mansion, in Qufu, Dazu Rock Carvings,Grand Canal
of China,Guangzhou, Guangdong ,the Hanging Temple
,Yungang Grottoes, near Datong Hong Kong cityscape,
especially the skyline of Hong Kong Island from
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Other
tourist attractions are:
Ice Festival
Jiuzhaigou Valley
Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan the world's largest
carved Buddha
Lijiang City, Yunnan, a classic old town of narrow
cobbled alleyways and courtyard houses
Lijiang River, Guangxi,
Longmen Grottoes, a parade of Buddhist figurines
Mogao Caves,
Mount Emei
Mount Jiuhuashan
Mount Lushan
Mount Qingcheng
Summer Palace
Suzhou,( is praised as the 'Oriental Venice').
Temple of Heaven
Yangtze River, a river cruise down this river
to see the awesome scenery and a wealth of historical
sights.
Yellow River, one of the world's
greatest rivers, offering a range of vistas, including
the turbid Hukou Falls
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