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Beijing, Beijing Municipality Forbidden City from the backside |
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Beijing, Beijing Municipality Great Wall - Inside the guard tower |
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Beijing, Beijing Municipality Great Wall - One of the seven wonders in the world |
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Beijing, Beijing Municipality Bronze lion guarding the entrance to the emporer's hall in the Forbidden City |
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Beijing, Beijing Municipality Walkway towards the Temple of Heaven |
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Beijing, Beijing Municipality Temple of Heaven was a place where the emporer will pray to the gods for a good harvest and prosperity for the people. |
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Luoyang, Henan Province Longmen Grottoes were carved starting the Northern Wei Dynasty around 500AD up to the Sung Dynasty around 1000AD. Most of the statues craved during Tang Dynasty. |
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Luoyang, Henan Province Most of the smaller statues were destroy over the years of war. Fortunately, the larger statues are still in good condition. |
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Luoyang, Henan Province This is the front entrance to the Shaolin Temple which is the origin of many martial art forms. Many famous martial artists began their training here including Jet Li. |
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Nanjing, Jiangsu Province Dr Sun Yat Sen's Mausoleum was built to commemorate the founding father of today's China. His body is buried under the Mausoleum. |
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Nanjing, Jiangsu Province Statue of Dr Sun Yat Sen - who led the revolution that ended the last Chinese Dynasty (Ching Dynasty) in 1911 |
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Nanjing, Jiangsu Province This Qin Huai River canal runs through the city. |
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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality Yu Garden is a famous garden in the heart of Shanghai. |
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Suzhou, Jiangsu Province Suzhou is a famous city close to Shanghai. Its history includes fine silk, famous scholars, and beautiful girls. |
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Xian Huaqing Hot Springs was a resort away from the palace. |