Are you planning a vacation to China but still confused about where to go? China has lots of cool places that are definitely super instagrammable for you, you know! Curious, right, what's going on? LingoAce can tell you the top 10, here!
Check this article to the bottom, OK!
Photo source: Unsplash 1. The Great Wall of China
Who doesn't know this place? It seems that all mankind already knows about this place because the Great Wall of China is included in one of the "Seven Wonders of the World". So, do you know the facts behind this historic site? This building was built during the Ming Dynasty period and is 21,196 km long! The purpose of building this building is to protect China from attacks from other parties from the north.Try to imagine, deh, if you were asked to walk from one end to the other end? Wow, maybe it could be completed in days, huh! Are you interested in jogging along the Great Wall?
Photo source: Unsplash
2. The Forbidden City
Wow, the name is a bit scary, huh. Maybe those of you who don't know, will think of the Forbidden City as a spooky and neglected place, but... this place is really nice and grand! This tourist site is called the Forbidden City because for nearly 500 years, this Forbidden City could only be accessed by certain people. Not just anyone can enter this place. However, now this place has become a museum and can be visited by travelers.This building is built very symmetrically and is surrounded by very high walls and fences. On the inside, you can see an ancient building that is still very sturdy with a predominance of red. Turns out it's just the name, that's what makes it a bit tense, it's actually really good!
Photo source: Unsplash
3. The Terracotta Army
Those who don't know this place can guess what kind of place this tourist site is? This place is not a place to train visitors to become soldiers, you know! In this place, there is a collection of terracotta statues, in which there are 8,099 statues of soldiers and horses in their original size! It is said that the statues there were real warriors then turned to stone. However, there are also those who say that this statue is really just a statue, there is nothing mystical behind it and is only used to frighten enemies during war.Well , whether you want to be mystical or not, you really have to visit this place if you go to China, when else can you see thousands of statues lined up neatly, right?
Photo source: Pixabay
3. Jiuzhaigou
Feels like in a fairy tale, yes, this place! This tourist spot located in the National Park, Sichuan, is indeed very beautiful and exotic. Here, you can find lots of waterfalls, karst mountains, turquoise, and very clear lakes! Many visitors come to this place because they want to see how clear the water is in this lake, and as a result they are amazed by what their eyes see. Well, this place is also actually filled with pandas, you know!However, for visitors to be able to meet face to face with pandas the possibility is very small because this place is very wide and the pandas will hide from visitors who come to this place. So, for you panda fans , goodluck , yes, you will find this animal when you visit Jiuzhaigou!
Photo source: Unsplash
4. Yangshuo
For those of you travelers who really like the outdoors and greenery, you really have to come to Yangshuo! This place is located in the northeastern area of Zhuang Guangxi Autonomous Region! Here, you can see many tourist attractions, such as the Li River, visitors can explore the river with local rafts or rafting .Even if you choose not to explore the river, don't worry! You still won't be bored to linger in this place. You can see many beautiful hills lined up, such as Moon Hill, Mural Hill, and Schoolboy Hill. How? Already curious enough about the beauty of Yangshuo?
Photo source: Pixabay
5. Potala Palace
This beautiful tourist spot is located at an altitude of about 130 meters above the Lhasa valley. If you visit this place, you can see the palace architecture which is very beautiful and magnificent. The Potala Palace was built in 1645 and is nicknamed the "Roof of the World". In the eastern part of the White Palace is the residence of the Dalai Lama, while the Red Palace in the center is a Buddhist worship hall and pagoda where the spirit of the Dalai Lama resides, and the monk's house is in the west.What is very unique about the Potala Palace is that there is a pagoda covered with 3,724 kg of gold and there is a throne made of more than 15,000 diamonds! Wow, how much can you get in exchange for candy, huh, hehehehe.
Photo source: Unsplash
6. Pudong Skyline
Pudong Skyline is a district located in Shanghai, on the east side of the Huangpu River. This tourist spot is known as the center of finance and business in China. Usually, visitors come to this place to take pictures of tall buildings.There, we can see Oriental Pearl Tower, Mo Building Jin, Shanghai World Financial Center, and Shanghai Tower. How? This place is quite interesting, right, to enter your bucket list ?
7. Mount Huang
This place has another nickname, you know. Its name is Yellow Mountain . So, this one tourist site is perfect for those of you who are active and like to climb mountains. You also want to feel like climbing a mountain in China?! There is no need to doubt the view from the top of this mountain, when you reach the top, you can see cotton-like clouds scattered around the mountain. Wow, just imagining it is really exciting, here!Mount Huang also has many mountain peaks, but there are three highest peaks and the most famous of them are Lotus Peak (1,864 meters), Bright Summit Peak (1,840 meters), and Heavenly Capital Peak (1,929 meters). Do you dare to climb this mountain?
Photo source: Pixabay
8. Leshan Giant Buddha
This one tourist spot is a place to see a giant Buddha statue, the making of this statue is made by carving it from the face of the Sichuan cliff. The making of this Buddha statue started in 713 and took more than 90 years to make, you know!The height of this statue is about 71 meters. Wow, can you imagine if we stood at the feet of this Buddha, our heads would really hurt to look at his head! Oh yes, this Buddha statue is also included in the world heritage site by UNESCO, you know!
Photo source: Pixabay
9. Mogao Caves
This last unique tourist spot is also known as the Thousand Caves, you know! So, this cave has formed a system of 492 temples and is located 25 km southeast of the city of Dunhuang. Well, and inside this cave there are countless examples of Buddhist Art spanning 1,000 years! Wow, can you imagine how many examples of art are there?If you visit this place, you will find various murals with typical Chinese styles and you have to bring your own flashlight because the lighting in the cave is a bit lacking in order to preserve the murals inside. How? Do you want to visit this unique cave or not?
So those were some recommendations of places LingoMate can go to if you visit China one day! So, if you go there, it's okay, if you can't speak Mandarin!
If you travel to another country, you should be able to speak the local language too, to appreciate and make it easier for you to communicate! To learn Mandarin , you can study at LingoAce, you know!
You don't need to be afraid if you can't speak Mandarin at all, here you will be taught from scratch! You don't need to doubt the quality of the teachers and the curriculum, they are all international!
The curriculum provided is globally accredited and the teachers are also native speakers . Come on, learn Mandarin before going to China! You can also register for the free trial class first here , you know!
