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Juyongguan Great
Wall
Juyongguan Great Wall is site of an
ancient military town which is replete with military
installations, watch towers, official residences, temples,
a Confucian school and other structures. The present
Pass was initially built in the Ming Dynasty and received
much renovation later. It is a very important strategic
place connecting the inner land and the area near the
northern border of China. The Juyongguan Pass has been
known for its strategic importance for more than 2,000
years.
JuYongGuan Pass was built in 1368,
and along with Zijing and Daoma passes, they form the
"Inner three passes" of the Chinese Great
Wall. The Great Wall at JuYongGuan pass is close to
8.5 meters high, 6.5 meters wide at the base, and 5.7
meters wide at the top.
JuYongGuan pass is a key gateway leading
to inner Mongolia. JuYongGuan pass opened to tourism
in 1998 after a five year renovation. Its located in
an 18 km stretch of valley named "Guangou",
about 50km away from Beijing city. In the 13th century,
the calvary of Genghis Khan swept through JuYongGuan
Pass.
Entering JuYongGuan pass, tourists
will see an ancient platform made off marble called
the Cloud Terrace, and was built in 1345. The cloud
terrace is 9.5 meters high, 26.8 meters wide, and 17.6
meters long. Recommended time for visit is 2.5 to 3
hours.
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| This land of snows, or the roof
of the world, it's a life-time dream for many people. The fabulous
monastery sights, breathtaking landscapes scenery, high-altitude
trekking, unique custom and civilization of the Tibetan people...
We offers the most popular destinations in Tibet including uniquely
spiritual place, Potala Palace, Jokhang temple with intoxicating
fragrance of juniper incense and Yak butter; Buzzing sound of
lection chanting in Sera Monastery, the cradle of Tibetan civilization
in Yarlung Valley and much more... |
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| Yunnan is an important border
province of southwestern in China, it borders Burma, Vietnam,
and Laos. Yunnan has an average altitude of 2,000 meters and
a temperate tropical plateau monsoon climate. It boasts imposing
natural scenery, such as snowcapped mountains, glaciers, lakes,
hot springs, plateaus, virgin forests, and tropical rainforests.
In addition, it abounds in biological resources and enjoys such
good reputations as the Kingdoms of Plants and the Realm of
Animals, which has greatly benefited in the development of ecological
tourism. |
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| Guilin City is South China's
shining pearl, with verdant mountains, elegant waters, and magnificent
crags and fantastic caverns. The scenery of Guilin has been
called the finest under heaven. Guilin enjoys a mild climate
with sufficient rainfall. The Limestone, weathered and eroded
by water, became todays fantastic stone forests, peaks, underground
streams and caves, thus giving unique features to Guilins scenery.
The mountains are rising abruptly from the ground, stand in
various stately shapes. Moreover, they have in them a great
number of colorful caves. These mountains with strangely-shaped
peaks and caves of unique formation, together with the crystal-clear
rivers surround the city are very attracted by all the people.
Many foreigners have a good impressive of Guilin's special scenery.
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