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Sunday, September 6, 2009

China


Yangtze River Cruise

Yangtze River Cruises offer you a good chance to relax. At the same time you may experience Chinese culture first hand by discovering the stunning Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, ancient Shennong Stream, and two world famous construction sites - Three Gorges Dam Project and Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project.Originating from Tangula Mountain Range in Qinghai Province, the Yangtze River is the largest and the longest river in China and the third longest in the world. Discover the amazing Yangtze River with us; you can enjoy the terror of the Ghost City of Fengdu, the spectacle of the Three Gorges, the fun of drifting on Shennong Stream and the wonder of the Three Gorges Dam. You will not miss the culture and history of Yangtze River while cruising as well.

Potala Palace

Originally built by King Songtsen Gampo in the seventh century, Potala Palace is located on the Red Hill of Lhasa, Tibet. Destroyed by lightning and war, Potala Palace had been rebuilt by the Fifth Dalai Lama in 1645. Since then, Potala Palace has become the seat of Dalai Lamas and also the political center of Tibet. The thirteenth Dalai Lama extended it to the present size, 117 meters (384 ft) in height and 360 meters (1,180 ft) in width, covering an area of more than 130, 000 s
q meters (about 32 acres). Mainly comprised by the White Palace (administerial building) and the Red Palace (religious building), Potala Palace is famous for its grand buildings, complicated constructions, devotional atmosphere and splendid artworks.



The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of th
e world, was enlisted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 8,851.8 kilometers (5,500 miles) from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared.

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