!!!Some panoramas of China

By
members of the [AirPano Team|Geography/About/Consortium/AirPano,_Team] that is a member of the [global-geography Consortium|Geography/About/Consortium]. \\

with kind permission of [AirPano|http://www.AirPano.com]

China, with the total area of over 9,500,000 square kilometers, is the
third largest country on the earth. The Chinese civilization is one of
the oldest in the world: its age is estimated to be over 3,500 years. It
would seem odd if such a big and ancient country had no world's
outstanding sights and monuments.

In a new virtual tour AirPano is going to share with you the bird's eye
view of different natural, historical and cultural landmarks of China.
The most famous and significant one is the Great Wall of China.
According to the archaeological research, once the total length of the
wall was 21,196 kilometers, considering that its construction began in
the 3rd century BC. But only its later sections, that were built in the
14th-17th centuries with the use of more sustainable and solid stone
blocks, have remained till nowadays. And even the remaining 6,259
kilometers of this construction truly make the Great Wall of China one
of the most outstanding monuments of the world.

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Among numerous natural landmarks of China, AirPano has chosen several
natural reserves to be included in this virtual tour. Jiuzhaigou
National Park is known for its multi-level waterfalls and colorful
lakes; Huanglong is a scenic and historic interest area with travertine
terraces of a goldish color; Guilin is a place where human-made
masterpieces harmonize with creations of nature.

[{Image src='02_CP.jpg' caption='Jiuzhaigou National Park\\© [AirPano|https://www.AirPano.com]' alt='' width='900' popup='false'}]

Qiandao, also known as Thousand Island Lake, is a human-made lake
created as a result of the completion of a hydroelectric station. It
covers an area of 573 square kilometers, and the number of islands truly
exceeds one thousand. Having the view from above, try to count them all!

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One more landmark that appeared due to the activity of the human is the
rice terraced hillsides of Yunnan Province. Multi-level terraces created
for cultivating rice look incredible. Depending on what season it is,
vegetation and water paint them into curious shades of colors.

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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park has become worldly known thanks to the
James Cameron's Avatar movie: it is believed that the landscapes of this
park inspired the creation of the film's imaginary worlds. The
resemblance is so evident, that the park was nicknamed "Avatar", and one
of the peaks was officially renamed "Avatar Hallelujah Mountain".

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Huangshan mountain range was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for
being a place of exceptional natural beauty, and you will make sure that
it is true as soon as you observe the panoramas of this place. For
representation of the major humankind achievements, we have chosen two
famous and exceptional cities of China — Shanghai and Hong-Kong. These
are the places where the antiquity coexists with the modern world,
traditions — with contemporary issues, the vegetation and ponds of parks
are neighboring with concrete and glass of the skyscrapers.

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Get a closer acquaintance with China: a diverse, majestic and incredible
country!

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[14 Panoramas of China|Geography/Asia/China/Pictures/China-Panoramas]

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