"What to see in China? "- a question, perhaps, comparable in the degree of absurdity with such questions as" what to see in the Louvre? "Or" and that there is something cool in St. Petersburg, except for the St. Isaac's Cathedral? ". China is the third largest state in the world on the planet with a rich history, numbering more than one millennium, and a unique and original culture. In this country, absolutely everything is impregnated with a peculiar color, so in what province you are, there is always something interesting and unusual.

We will try to look at China globally and consider the sights that, like nothing else, reflect the essence of this state.

Great Wall of China

Of course, we could not ignore the main Chinese landmark - the Great Wall of China. This is one of the most grandiose buildings in the world, it stretched for 8851 km! The first stone of the wall was laid over 2000 years ago, back in the time of the Qing dynasty. A powerful fortification was created to protect China's territory from external enemies. Of course, to visit one of the sections of the wall is a mandatory point of the program of any tourist in China. The entrance to the wall costs 45 yuan (230 rubles).

Forbidden City

Another bright symbol of Chinese culture. The Forbidden City is the largest palace complex in the world, the center of secrets and legends. According to one of them, there are 9999 rooms in it, each of which has its own name. Once in the imperial palace lived the emperors of the Qing and Ming dynasties, today it is a giant museum with many unique exhibits and beautiful architectural structures.

Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuandi and Terracotta Army

Perhaps, even the most distant man from Chinese history and culture heard about the terracotta army ."Terracotta Army" is a unique grave complex in which 8099 clay soldiers were buried along with their emperor Tsin Shihuandi .According to legend, an army of eight thousand clay soldiers was supposed to satisfy the generals' ambitions of the emperor Qin in the afterlife .Unfortunately, along with the terracotta army, real people were buried - 70,000 workers along with their families .However, this place is useless to talk about, it should be seen .The cost of the visit is ¥ 150 (770 rubles) .