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The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China, a memorable landmark, is the most popular tourist attraction in China. The Wall has fascinated the minds of many in the world and it is part of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The existing Wall today was constructed by the Ming Dynasty over 600 years ago. The reason the wall still stand today is because there was an invention during that time, mixing rice flour to create extremely tough bricks and mortar. Today, few parts of the Great Wall are in great condition because it was restored to attract tourists.
China's Great Wall - Documentary Intro
Secrets of Great Wall 1, 2
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The West Lake - China
The West Lake Breeze – ruffled Lotus at Quyuan Garden:
West Lake Lingering Snow on Broken Bridge: The broken bridge is located in the east of the Su Causeway. This is the most famous bridge among all the bridges in West Lake.
West Lake Spring Dawn at Su Causeway: Spring Dawn at Su Causeway is the spot visited the most at West Lake. The name Su Causeway was given in fond memory of Su Dong Po , the governor of Hangzhou. Su Causeway landscape is around three kilometers with all six arch bridges named as Ying Po, Wang Shan,Yia Ti, Dong Pu and Qua Hong.
West Lake Leifing Pagodain Evening glow: We did enjoy this beautiful scenic spot during sunset time as the pagoda looks in a spectacular elegant view with yellow shining glow.
West lake is located in Hangzhou, the most famous tourist venture spot in China and it is defined as China’s most elegant nature lake. West Lake is also defined as “Paradise on Earth”. It takes three and half hour’s drive from Shanghai to Hangzhou City. Hangzhou is the biggest tourism venture spot in the Yangtze Dynasty because of West Lake.
West lake is divided into different spectacular spots by Su Causeway, Bai Causeway and Yanggong Causeway.
Suzhou Gardens and Canals
Suzhou Gardens & Canals exudes beauty with its balanced combination of water and earth. Suzhou’s entire area is considered a water city, with its borders lying just along the historical Yangtze River. Its long stretch of Suzhou’s waterway connects to China’s Grand Canal, which is the most extensive ancient canal in the world.
A typical Suzhou Chinese garden contains a balance of different elements that create harmony and peace. Unique touches, such as a fishpond, a set of stones, wooden bridges, healthy greenery, and poetic halls are just some of the things you’ll find in a Chinese garden. Early Chinese intended every Suzhou garden to be “the earthly paradise,” making each of the garden similar to a beautiful painting.
Shouxi Lake - China
Shouxi Lake is a well-known location for its vast collection of 24 picturesque garden locations that is sure to capture any tourist’s heart. From hillside landscapes and lakeside views, to intricately designed pavilions and colossal wooden bridges – every side and corner of the lake area is meant to attract and fascinate vacationers from around the world.
Located in Yangzhou city, in the province of Jiangsu, Shouxi Lake is famous for having a slender and sophisticated beauty that combines distinct characteristics of the South and North Chinese garden designs.
Shouxi was given the name “Slender West Lake” as opposed to the West Lake of Hangzhou, which has a roundish shape.
Cancun
Located on the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico, Cancun is near Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya. It has the most beautiful beaches of the Caribbean sea.
Cancun is possibly best known for its beautiful turquoise waters and powdery white beaches
The Mayan ruins are located around Puuc Route, which is an area comprising many sites around Uxmal, where Maya Puuc style of building can be found. Palace of the Masks is one of the most important buildings at the site. Excavations are still done at the site.
Once called Zama, Tulum is one of the scenically beautiful of all the Mayan archeological sites. It was one of the first Mayan cities that Spanish Conquistadors found in Mexico and was still functioning at that time. Some of the most important buildings are: the Temple of the Frescoes, the Temple of the Diving God and the Castillo pyramid. Also, one of the few images of the Mayan goddess of fertility and medicine, Ixchel, can still be found here.
Uxmal is famous for its beauty and architecture. The most famous building is the Temple of the Magician, which has been rebuilt three times. All the buildings have been built considering astronomical, geometrical and metaphysical calculations.
Yaxchilán - The site has 86 known buildings located in a rain forest.
Acapulco
Chihuahua, Mexico
Chihuahua is a city of contrast located in a dry and sandy area. It is a refulgent capital in the middle of the desert in the north of the country bordering the US. This city is known for its temples of colonial origin, buildings of a van-garde lines, hundred of assembly industries, and its cowboy boots exhibited in some shops.
Chihuahua’s colonial center is filled with beautiful colonial buildings, mansions, and palaces. Most of these are open to the public as well as the fine museums.
Chihuahua stands on the U.S.-Mexico border, bounded on the north by the U.S. states of Texas and New Mexico and, to the east of Ciudad Juárez, by the Río Bravo del Norte (Rio Grande). The states of Sonora and Sinaloa border it on the west, Durango on the south, and Coahuila on the east.
Chihuahua’s colonial center is filled with beautiful colonial buildings, mansions, and palaces. Most of these are open to the public as well as the fine museums.
Chihuahua stands on the U.S.-Mexico border, bounded on the north by the U.S. states of Texas and New Mexico and, to the east of Ciudad Juárez, by the Río Bravo del Norte (Rio Grande). The states of Sonora and Sinaloa border it on the west, Durango on the south, and Coahuila on the east.
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