Atlas of World Heritage: ChinaChina is a country with a vast territory, long history and a culture rich in tradition. From breathtaking temples to stunning caves and rock carvings, it is a land where cultural landmarks and beautiful landscapes abound. Within the pages of this book the reader will tour among its most treasured masterpieces, each of which has been designated a UNESCO world heritage site. These masterpieces, created by man and nature, function and as witnesses to future generations about the precious legacy of the Chinese nation. With maps, striking color photographs, and compelling descriptions, this photographic guide takes the reader on a sightseeing journey of the country's most famous places. Each of the 29 profiles includes the geographic location, historical background, travel information, and highlights of these not to be missed landmarks. This volume presents some of China's most amazing treasures including the Imperial Palace, the Great Wall, the Temple and Cemetery of Confucius, the Old Town of Lijiang, and the Longman Grottoes. From the Terracotta Warriors to the classical gardens of Suzhou, this book takes the reader on a visual tour of some of China's most renowned landmarks and 4000 years of Chinese history. |
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Contents
Map of China | |
Hebei Province 24 | |
Shanxi Province 30 | |
Jiangsu Province 40 | |
Anhui Province 48 | |
Fujian Province 58 | |
Jiangxi Province 64 | |
Shandong Province 70 | |
Chongqing Municipality 98 | |
Sichuan Province 104 | |
Huanglong Scenic | |
Mount Qingcheng and | |
Yunnan Province 126 | |
Yunnan Protected Areas | |
Shaanxi Province 144 | |
Gansu Province 150 | |
Henan Province 80 | |
Hubei Province 86 | |
Hunan Province 92 | |
Imperial Tombs of | |
About the World Heritage 186 | |
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ancient architectural bamboo beauty Beijing Buddha Buddhist buildings built Century Chengdu China Chinese Chongqing Confucius construction counties courtyard Criteria for inclusion cultural properties cultural relics Date of inscription Dragon Dujiangyan east Emperor Zhu Empress environment ethnic groups famous Gate Geographical coordinates Hall Hill Hongcun Hotel houses Huanglong imperial tombs Inquiry telephones Jiayuguan Jiuzhaigou Kunming Lake landscapes layout Lijiang located Longmen Grottoes mausoleum Ming and Qing Ming Dynasty Mogao Caves monsoon climate Mount Emei Mount Huangshan Mount Lushan Mount Taishan Mount Wuyi Nanjing natural northern Opening hours Overview Pavilion Peak Peking Pingyao Plateau Potala Palace protection Province Restaurant Rock Carvings Sacred scenic area scenic spots sculptures Shanhaiguan Shanxi Sichuan sq km statues Stele stone style Suzhou Tang Taoist Taoist Temple Tibet Tibetan tourist Tower town unique Valley Village Wall Waterfall Western Qing Tombs Wudang Wulingyuan Xianling Xiaoling Tomb Xidi Zhoukoudian zone
Bibliographic information
| Title | Atlas of World Heritage: China Cultural China Wen hua Zhongguo |
| Publisher | Long River Press, 2005 |
| ISBN | 1592650600, 9781592650606 |
| Length | 187 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Asia / China Social Science / Reference Travel / Asia / China |
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