The Forbidden City is a cultural treasure with more than 600 years of history that should not be missed on a visit to Beijing. Completed in 1421 A.D., the Forbidden City served as the seat of the Ming Dynasty for more than 200 years and later as the political center for the Qing dynasty which ruled [...]
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The Yangtze River of China
Posted by Robert Vance on July 22nd, 2008
For thousands of years, the Yangtze River has been both a blessing and a curse for the millions of Chinese people who have lived within its reach. Originating from a glacier in the Tibetan plateau, its powerful waters dip South into beautiful Yunnan Province and then run through Central China all the way to Shanghai and [...]
Mount Everest – The Tallest Mountain in the World
Posted by Robert Vance on June 23rd, 2008
At 8,848 metres (29,029 feet), Mount Everest it the tallest mountain in the world. Since Sir Edmund Hillary’s legendary ascent to the peak of Mount Everest in 1953, over 3,700 people have succesfully made the difficult and dangerous climb. While both Chinese and the Nepalese people always claim that Mount Everest (and its peak) belongs to their [...]
The Great Wall of China
Posted by Robert Vance on June 12th, 2008
“He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a true man”- Chairman Mao”
Many people have claimed that the Great Wall of China can be viewed from outerspace or even on the moon. While that claim is most unlikely untrue, the Great Wall is still a tremendous and enchanting world landmark that should not be missed if you come to China . [...]
