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China: five millennia of wonders

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China's heritage spans far beyond Beijing. In Xi'an the Terracotta Army guards the vast Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. On the Silk Road, Dunhuang's Mogao Caves hold a millennium of Buddhist murals across hundreds of grottoes. Lhasa's Potala Palace rises 13 storeys over Tibet, while the Mountain Resort of Chengde sprawls as the imperial summer retreat. With nearly sixty UNESCO listings, China ranks among the world's richest, layering imperial, religious and engineering…

Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army: China is among the world's richest countries in World Heritage sites.

The Great Wall of China stretches more than 21,000 kilometres in total.

See the Great Wall near Beijing and the Terracotta Army in Xi'an. With a data eSIM, translate, pay by phone and book.

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Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
Xi'an tomb complex guarded by thousands of life-size terracotta warriors, listed 1987.
Mogao Caves, Dunhuang
Silk Road « Thousand Buddha » grottoes with murals spanning a thousand years.
Potala Palace, Lhasa
Towering Tibetan palace-fortress, former winter seat of the Dalai Lamas.
Mountain Resort, Chengde
Vast Qing imperial summer palace and temple complex north of Beijing.

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