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Beijing Chongqing Shanghai Xian Chengdu Wuhan Yangshuo Suzhou Leshan Yichang 0 400 miles 0 400 km C H I N A I N D I A N O C E A N P A C I F I C O C E A N South China Sea East China Sea Yellow Sea Sea of Japan Y a n g t z e R i v e r Hong Kong Fengdu Nanjing Guilin Wuzhen Macau Mt. Huang 7 2 3 10 11 8 5 6 Welcome to China 9 9 4 1 1 XIAN The starting point of the Silk Road and famous for the most important archeological discovery of the 20 th 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 the Li River and breathtaking landscapes. 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 modern formerly British city that combines a captivating blend of Eastern and Western cultures. 8 SUZHOU Known as the "Venice of the East;" one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze Basin and dotted with classical Chongqing gardens and charming water towns. 9 LESHAN Home of the Grand Buddha, carved out of a cliff face that lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers. 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.