Traveling through China -- Selected Excellent Tourist Commentaries on China (Part 2: Cultural Relics and Historical Sites)

Author: National Tourism Administration
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: China is one of the world's ancient civilizations with a long history and splendid culture, which has long been recorded in the history of human civilization worldwide. From the Zhoukoudian "Peking Man" site dating back 500,000 years to the Great Wall built over 2,000 years ago, and from the Beijing Forbidden City of the Ming and Qing dynasties to the classical gardens of Suzhou, a total of 19 cultural and natural heritage sites have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Among these 19 World Heritage sites, cultural relics and historical sites account for a significant proportion, as they are the carriers of a long history and splendid culture, serving as tangible evidence of ancient civilizations.