Your trip to china
Qin Shi Huang
Have you ever wondered who the first chinese emperor was? Well the first chinese emperor was Qin Shi Huang. Qin Shi Huang was the first to unify china. Qin Shi Huang created a strong concentrated government. He also caused growth and destruction in China. Qin Shi Huang had many assassination attempts in his lifetime. Finally, Qin Shi Huang's greatest achievements were the Terracotta soldiers and The Great Wall of China. After all of that information you should want to learn more about him.
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Shang Dynasty
There are many different Dynasties of ancient China, but i'm going to talk about the Shang Dynasty. The Shang Dynasty was the 2nd dynasty of China, and was also known as the Yin Dynasty. The Shang Dynasty also ruled around the Yellow river. They also created the world's first writing system, and made bronze working common. The founder of The Shang Dynasty was Xia. The first major contribution they made was the invention of writing. This made it much easier to communicate. And another contribution was bronze technology, which made it easier to support things. The Shang Dynasty is by far one of the most interesting dynasty of ancient China.
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The Imperial Palace
Can you picture living in a palace with 9,999 rooms? Well the Imperial palace does have 9,999 rooms. The Imperial Palace is 600 years old. It’s the world's biggest ancient palace. The palace covers 178 acres of land. The palace was a home to 24 emperors. The palace/city was designed by Kuai Xiang. Overall, you should visit the Forbidden city and Imperial palace to see all of its great features.
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The Great Wall of China
Imagine having to build a 13,170 mile long wall and going days without food. Well the people living in that time period did. The Great Wall of China is 2,300 years old and 13,170 miles long. The wall took 20 years to build it. The Great Wall is made up of rammed-earth, bricks, and stone. The Wall is also the world's longest and biggest piece of architecture. Finally, around ⅓ of the wall has disappeared without seeing a sight of it. In conclusion, you should definitely go to the Great Wall of China when you're in China.
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Detian Waterfalls
Imagine standing next to a 197 foot waterfall. If you visit China's Detian Waterfalls you will experience it. Detian Waterfall stands 197 feet tall. The waterfall crosses between China and Vietnam. There are 3 levels of waterfalls. The water of Detian Waterfall drops into a 0.12 mile deep pool. Detian Waterfall also provides fishing and boating. Finally, you can walk up a mountain to see all of Detain falls. In conclusion,you should go visit this beautiful site in China.
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Can you imagine going to see China's largest National park? Well if you want to experience this than visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is 11,900 acres, and covers 185 square miles. About 98% of the park is covered with plants. The average temperature is 55 degrees fahrenheit. Musk deer, Golden Pheasants, Rhesus Monkey, and Giant Salamander are animals found in the park. In conclusion, you should for sure go visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park when you visit China.
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