China Project
Ming Tombs
Did you know the Ming Tombs are located 31 miles North east from the city of Beijing China? The tombs were built at the base of the Tianshou Mountain and were made to be in harmony with nature. This location is where the mausoleums of 13 different emperors from the Ming Dynasty are. These tombs are the best preserved and have the most emperors. For a tour go to http://www.tour-beijing.com/blog/beijing-travel/how-to-visit-ming-tombs-in-beijing. This is such a beautiful place to visit. Hope you enjoy!
The Huangguoshu waterfall
Did you know the Huangguoshu waterfall is the largest waterfall in china? Wow!The waterfall flows down into Rhinoceros pool. The Huangguoshu waterfall is 225 ft tall and 331 ft wide. There is a road on the mountain side that will take you right to a water curtain cave. There is a viewing spot in the Waterfall Viewing Pavilion where you can see the waterfall from a distance. Another viewing area is the water viewing stage where you can get a bird’s eye view of the waterfall. For a tour go tohttp://www.chinahighlights.com/tour/guiyangtour/gy-1/ The waterfall is an astounding place to visit and will be very relaxing!
The Tropical Rain Forest of Xishuangbanna
The Forbidden City
The Zhou Period
You are a potter in the Zhou period. You are wondering when the Zhou dynasty is going to end.The Zhou dynasty was the longest lasting dynasty in China. The first historical figure was King Wen. King Wen was the dynasty’s founder. Many ideas were being developed by Laozi, Confucius, Mencius and Mozi. Important chinese schools of thought were created at this time too. The schools were Taoism, Confucianism and legalism. For more information about the Zhou dynasty go to http://www.ancient.eu/Zhou_Dynasty/ or you can visit the great wall of china. The Great Wall will be the highlight of your vacation.
King Wen
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