With its long history and rich culture, China has many famous buildings since here. This guide will introduce some of the historical architecture to give you more options for your China group tours.
The Forbidden City
Located in the center of Beijing’s central axis, the Forbidden City is one of the world’s largest and best-preserved groups of ancient wooden structures. The buildings in the Forbidden City are divided into two parts: the outer court and the inner court.
The Forbidden City is a treasure of ancient Chinese architecture. It has a rich museum collection of about 1.5 million artifacts in existence, including many national treasures. If you are interested in history and culture, you can choose a day during your Beijing tours to take a closer look.
The Great Wall
The Great Wall is a famous world cultural heritage in China and the first military project in ancient China. The total length of the Great Wall remains today exceeds 20,000 kilometers, and the resources of the Great Wall of all eras are distributed in the territory of 15 provinces.
The construction of the Great Wall made full use of the topography of the landscape, relying on the mountains. City walls, enemy towers, passes, beacon towers and other facilities complement each other to form a complete defense system. Great Wall of China tour is also a popular choice for China adventure tours.
Xian City Wall
The Xi’an City Wall is an important historical and cultural heritage of Xi’an and a local landmark. The architectural structure of the Xi’an City Wall is very sturdy, consisting mainly of rammed earth and masonry, and has a high degree of durability.
The outer side of the city wall is steeply sloping, while the inner side is relatively gentle. It has four separate gates: Yongning Gate, South Gate, Anding Gate and North Gate. There are special cycling and walking paths on the city walls where visitors can bike and walk.
Mogao Caves
Located in the city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province, the Mogao Caves are 1,680 meters long from north to south and 50 meters high. The existing 492 caves, 45,000 square meters of murals and more than 4,000 statues show the artistic styles and religious beliefs of different historical periods.
The Mogao Grottoes are renowned for the richness of subject matter and exceptional technique displayed in their murals. Furthermore, the statues are vividly carved, mirroring the sculptural traditions of various historical eras.
The Potala Palace
Located on Red Hill in Lhasa, Tibet, the Potala Palace is a world-famous ancient palace-fortress-style complex. It is divided into two main sections, the Red Palace and the White Palace. The Red Palace serves as a religious place where the largest scripture hall in the Potala Palace is located. The White Palace is where the Dalai Lama lives and conducts his political affairs.