China is an amazing country with a unique culture and traditions. A fifth of the entire population of the planet is concentrated in this huge state, which is proud of its rich history, full of great and tragic events. Tourists and explorers visiting the Celestial Empire never cease to admire the grandeur and unique attractiveness of China's man-made sights.
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The Great Wall of China is a defensive structure that fenced off Ancient China from the raids of nomads from Mongolia. Where tourists are walking peacefully today, a few centuries ago, armed soldiers were serving, armies were marching. It is not for nothing that the Great Wall of China is considered one of the modern wonders of the world. Emperor Qin Shi Huang in 220 BC ordered to erect a wall that would perform not only a defensive and transport function, but would also become a demonstration of strength and power. It was built over 10 years by the hands of 300,000 people. According to some sources, its length is more than 8,000 km, which makes this object the largest building of all times and peoples. The monument is protected by the state and is a world cultural heritage.
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The Potala Palace is a gigantic palace complex with a total area of 360,000 m2. The first building of the ensemble was erected in 637 AD. by order of the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo, which served as the beginning for the further construction and expansion of the complex. The palace was repeatedly burned, destroyed, but invariably restored, rebuilt and altered. In 1645, he acquired the form in which he can be observed by modern people. And in 1994, the Potala palace complex was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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The largest palace complex in the world, the Forbidden City, is located in Beijing on an area of more than 730,000 m2. In 1987, he was one of the first man-made landmarks in China to be included in the list of World Cultural Heritage. This relatively young building was built in the 15th century and remained the residence of the imperial family until the beginning of the 20th century.
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The Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum and the terracotta army located next to the tomb can capture the imagination of even the most sophisticated observer. Amazing in its scale, the necropolis has more than 8000 life-size statues of soldiers, and the face of each statue is unique. At the beginning of the 21st century, terracotta statues of horses, officials, acrobats and musicians were also found.
