Junella Charles Chinese Homework
Beijing
Beijing is home to many national monuments and museums and has seven
UNESCO World Heritage Sites—the Forbidden City, Temple of
Heaven, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs, Zhoukoudian, and parts of the Great
Wall and the Grand Canal—all of which are popular tourist locations.
Beijing is one of the world's oldest cities and is arranged in rings. Beijing is
located in the northern tip of the North China Plain
Nanjing
Nanjing is famous for human historical landscapes, mountains and
waters such as Fuzimiao, Ming Palace, Chaotian Palace, Porcelain Tower,
Drum Tower, Stone City, City Wall, Qinhuai River, Xuanwu Lake and
Purple Mountain. Key cultural facilities include Nanjing Library, Nanjing
Museum and Jiangsu Art Museum. Nanjing Road is the world's longest
shopping district, around 5.5 km long, and attracts over 1 million visitors
daily. Nanjing is located on the southeastern part of China.
Cheng Du
The city is famed for its cuisine, and is also home to the famous Chengdu
Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, a conservation center where
visitors can view endangered giant pandas in a natural habitat. It also, hosts
more than 260 Fortune to 500 companies. Chéng dū is located in central
Sichuan Province in China.
Hang zhou
Hangzhou is the birthplace of Dragon Well (Longjing) tea, which is the most
famous green tea in China and ranked as first among China's top 10 teas.
Ever since ancient times, Hangzhou, known as the "Capital of Tea in China",
has been a famous tea-production base in China. It’s also known as the
House of Silk', the city was one of the seven ancient capitals of China with
silk fabrics uncovered in the region dating back 4,700 years to the Neolithic
Liangzhu culture (3400-2250 BC). It is located in the northwestern part of
China.
Guang zhou
Guangzhou has a maritime heritage stretching back over 2,000 years and its
vast port is China's main transport and trading hub. It was also one of the
starting points of the old Silk Road, a trading route that stretched across
Asia. Guangdong is known as China's economic powerhouse. It has the
largest and fastest-growing economy in terms of GDP among the 31
provinces and municipalities in the Chinese mainland. Guangdong is also
home to the Pearl River Delta (PRD) Economic Zone and the Shantou,
Shenzhen and Zhuhai Special Economic Zones. It is located in southern part
of China.
Xiang Gang
Xiang Gang also known as Hong Kong, meaning the fragrant island. Hong
Kong is one of the major tourist destinations in the world because of
its gastronomic affair, vibrant nightlife, beautiful temples, and spell-binding
natural beauty and it is also paradise for shopaholics. However, there is so
much more to Hong Kong than shopping, visitors can enjoy views of the city
from high altitude, sample local food, celebrate festivals, watch sports
competitions, and visit movie settings in the city. It is located in the southern
part of China.
Shen zhen
Shen zhen also referred to as the “Garden City of Tomorrow”, maintains a
balance with the natural environment which distinguishes it from other
Chinese cities with its beautifully crafted botanical gardens, stunning
panoramas, bay parks, mountains and beaches. It is located in the
southeastern part of China.
Xi'an
The Xi'an region is one of the most important in the history of China, both
as the capital of several ruling dynasties and as a market and trade centre.
Xi'an was the eastern terminus of the Silk Road, the ancient trade route that
connected China with the Mediterranean. Xi'an is most famous for
its Terracotta Warriors, which have become an international symbol of
China's history. It is located in the south-central part of the province, at the
southern limit of the Loess Plateau.
Chang sha
Changsha is the hometown of many great figures in both ancient and modern
history of China. Changsha is a city that not only offers ample opportunities
for growth and development, but also provides a great living environment
for young people to settle down. It is located in the southern part of China.