2016 - TM China

TM-China-2016-AU$

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22 Follow in the footsteps of history at the Great Wall of China BEIJING'S GRAND WONDERS Built on a grand scale for over 700 years, Beijing has evolved into one of the world's greatest cities by retaining its past whilst embracing its future. The Forbidden City dates from the Ming Dynasty, and the nearby section of the Great Wall, built to protect the capital, is a true masterpiece of ancient infrastructure. YANGTZE THREE GORGES CRUISING See dramatic landscapes of sheer peaks and towering cliff faces as you cruise along the Yangtze river through the spectacular and picturesque Three Gorges region. Compare nature's beauty with mankind's brilliance at the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest engineering project. HOME OF THE TERRACOTTA ARMY The first life-sized warriors of the Terracotta Army were unearthed by farmers near Xi'an, one of China's oldest cities, in 1974. Excavations have revealed around 8000 earthenware warriors, horses, chariots, and even an entire mausoleum – all created and buried to honour an ancient emperor who ruled 800 years ago. China – Imperial, Iconic, Incredible Discover an intoxicating world of ancient and modern wonders, spectacular landscapes, and a culture

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