Ancient China
Maps.
The map is showing Xian, a popular Ancient City in China.
Where is China Located?
China is located in the continent of Asia. It is the fourth largest country in the world.
Famous landmarks
Forbidden city
Forbidden city, Bejing.
This city is a symbol of power that Ancient China had. It is in the heart of Beijing. Built in Yongle Ming Dynasty (1406 - 1420 AD) it covered an area of about 720,000 square meters. It is the largest wooden building complex in the world.
This city is a symbol of power that Ancient China had. It is in the heart of Beijing. Built in Yongle Ming Dynasty (1406 - 1420 AD) it covered an area of about 720,000 square meters. It is the largest wooden building complex in the world.
Qin Terracotta Army, Xian
Qin Terracotta Army in Xian, also known as the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is history's greatest discovery. It is a collection of sculptures which have been buried underground for more than 2,000 years. According to their leadership roles they were placed by size and height in their rows.
Temple of Heaven, Beijing
The Temple of heaven is located in Chongwen district. It is also known as the Altar of Heaven. It was built as a venue for the emperors to offer sacrifices to heaven and pray for harvest. It is the largest temple in China which covers and area of 2.7 million square meteres. It has three main groups of constructions. The Temple of heaven was recorded as one World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1998.
Yangtze River
This river is the mother river (as it is called). Flowing over 6,300 kilometres long. It is the the largest and longest river in China. This river has natural scenery and is a big tourist attraction.
Yellow River
Is is also called the "the cradle of Chinese Civilization". It was the birth place of China's civilisation and has a lot of history behind it. It has a total length of 5,464 km. This river is the second largest river, in China and the 6th longest in the world.
Mt. Everest, Shigatse
It is the highest mountain in the world. It has a height of 8,848m above sea level. This mountain is permanently covered with snow. Its body is shaped like a pyramid and its peak is in the sky. As the highest mountain everyone sees it as a goal to make it to the top.
Giant Panda
The giant Panda is a very rare sight. It is a seriously endangered animal. It can only be found in China. The Giant Panda is easily recognized by its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, over the ears, and across its round body (in other word it likes its food). It is one of the China's national emblems and the symbol of World Wild Fund for Nature.
Chinese Climate.
This show the range and change in China weather and Climate
In China the weather changes from having dry seasons to wet. In the South it rains all year round and the temperature is always high. On the Northern side has very short summers but there is a lot of sunshine throughout the year. The winter is short and cold. There is no better time to go to this country, over the year,the weather is very even over the year.