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1 XIAN The starting point of the Silk Road and famous for the most important archeological discovery of the 20th century: the Terracotta Warriors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 BEIJING The capital city of China. Home to the Great Wall, the treasure filled Forbidden City, the unique Temple of Heaven and the exquisite Summer Palace. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 SHANGHAI This bustling, cosmopolitan city, also known as the "Paris of the East," combines colonial charm with modern chic. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 YANGTZE RIVER Towering cliffs rise dramatically from the river to create the spectacular scenery of the Three Gorges. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 GUILIN Renowned for its stunning limestone formations along the banks of C H I N A the Li River. Home to the famous cormorant fishermen. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 CHENGDU Home to the famous Chengdu Panda Reserve and the starting point to see the world's largest stone-carved Grand Buddha in Leshan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 HONG KONG An exciting, vibrant and cosmopolitan city which combines a captivating blend of Eastern and Western cultures. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 SUZHOU Known as the "Venice of the East," it's one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze Basin and is dotted with classical chongqing gardens and charming water towns. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 LESHAN Home of the Grand Buddha is carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers. 0 0 miles km 400 400 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 MT. HUANG Mt. Huang offers a feast for the eyes, boasting unique scenery of jagged peaks, thousand year old pines, crystal clear hot springs and mysterious mists. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11 THE LI RIVER The Li River flows through Guilin, Yangshuo and Pingle down into the western tributary of Pearl River in Wuzhou. 8 Expolring China INDIAN OCEAN

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