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The main landscape of Huanglong (literally “yellow dragon”) in Sichuan is its large-scale, intricately structured and richly colored travertine; it became internationally known because of its rare karst topography. In 1992, both Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou were inscribed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites.

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1203ph050 — The Great Wall

The Great Wall, more than two thousand years old, was constructed to protect China against the incursions of northern nomadic tribes. The entire wall was not built at one time; rather, sections were built and joined at various times throughout history.

The Great Wall

30079ph026 — Danxia Landform

In Chinese earth science, Danxia landform refers to a landform composed of red rocks and characterized by steep cliffs.

Danxia Landform

世界遺產

30045ph035 — Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou

Fuzhou, known as the “Zou and Lu by the sea” (Zou and Lu refer to the natal states of Mencius and Confucius, respectively), has a history stretching back over 2,300 years. Although Sanfang Qixiang, or Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, covers an area of only 661 mu (108.9 acres, or 440,700 square meters), it is regarded as the bright pearl of Fuzhou and is greatly admired.

Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou

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Chinese History

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30020phn004_01 — Historic Centre of Macau

During the mid-sixteenth century, before Portuguese traders arrived in and began to inhabit the Macau peninsula, Macau was a little fishing village within which there were scattered numerous small-scale settlements including those at the A-Ma Temple , the site of the road now known as Rua da Ribeira do Patane , and the Mong-Ha village.

Historic Centre of Macau

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30039phn001_01 — Kaiping Watchtowers and Villages

Located in the Pearl River Delta, these multi-story diaolou, or watchtowers, functioned as both a regional defense system and as residences and warehouses. The watchtowers were built by returning overseas Chinese and integrate Chinese and Western architecture styles.

Kaiping Watchtowers and Villages

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Overseas Chinese

30069ph027 — Holy Wonderland—Huanglong

The main landscape of Huanglong (literally “yellow dragon”) in Sichuan is its large-scale, intricately structured and richly colored travertine; it became internationally known because of its rare karst topography. In 1992, both Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou were inscribed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites.

Holy Wonderland—Huanglong

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30071ph041 — Mount Sanqing

Mount Sanqing (literally “three clarities), in Jiangxi province, with its outstanding scenery, is the main peak of the Huaiyu Mountain Range. Its name derives from Yujing, Yuxu, and Yuhua, the three steep peaks that sit atop the mountain like the three highest Daoist deities (the Three Clarities). It is listed as a National Geopark and a National 5 A-class tourist area; it is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and it is also a World Geopark.

Mount Sanqing

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30003ph063 — Mount Wuyi

Situated in northwest Fujian province in southeastern China, Mount Wuyi occupies a land of 999.75 square kilometers and is one of China’s largest World Heritage sites. History and culture converged with beautiful natural scenery, the mountain it is also listed as a “Man and Biosphere Nature Reserve” by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Mount Wuyi

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1212phn012_01 — Mount Tai

In ancient China, five lofty mountains were known by the term yue, or “marchmounts.” There is one for each cardinal point and one for the center: Mount Tai in the east, Mount Hua in the west, Mount Heng (衡) in the south, Mount Heng (恒) in the north, and Mount Song in the center.

Mount Tai

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0217phn004_01 — Hong Kong

Hong Kong, officially known as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China, is an international metropolis and the world’s third largest financial center after London and New York.

Hong Kong

Chinese History

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0218phn018_01 — Macau

To the south of Zhuhai in Guangdong province lies the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR). It is sixty kilometers from Hong Kong to the east and Wanzai and Hengqin to the west. As an international free port, Macau ranks among the most densely-populated areas of the world as well as one of the four major gambling centers in the world.

Macau

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Chinese History

30067ph051 — Taiwan

Since antiquity, Taiwan has been an inseparable part of Chinese territory and history. In the early years of the earth’s formation, Taiwan was connected to the mainland. Millions of years ago, crustal movement caused part of the land to subside, allowing it to fall into the sea where it formed the Taiwan Strait. The earliest human remains excavated on the island date back to twenty- or thirty-thousand years ago.

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