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Some Famous Tourist Attractions in China China is a country with a 5-thousand-year history,which has many places of interest .Now Id like to show some to you.1. The Great Wall The Great Wall ,located in northern China, is a 6,700 kilometers long and thus known as the10,000-li Great Wall. Construction of the wall went on for more than 2,000 years,form 7th century to 14th century AD.The wall has become a symbol of both Chinas proud history and its present strength.2. The Palace Museum The Palace Museum ,also called the Forbidden City,is located in the center of Beijing.The imperial palace used by emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynastics is the largest and most ancient wooden-struture building in the world.Construction of the Forbidden City started in 1406 and lasted 14 years.24 emperors used to live there.3.The Summer Palace of Beijing The Summer Palace featuring the best of Chinas ancient gardens,is located in the western suburbs of Beijing.The Summer Palace was built in 1153 as a temporary imperial palace.It was rebuilt in 1888.The Summer Palace consists of the Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake.The Long Corridor,painted with exquisite paintings,was included in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992 as the longest corridor in the world.4. Suzhou Gardens Suzhou in Jingsu Province is a famous historic and cultural city that is more than 2,500 years old.Suzhou features more than 200 ancient gardens.The small private gardens are especially famous nationwide and reflect architectural styles of the Song,Yuan,Ming and Qing Dynasties.5. The Huangshan Mountain Located in Huangshan City in southern Anhui Province,the scenic area of the Huangshan Mountain covers 154 square kilometers and is famous for its four wonders:strangely-shaped pines,grotesque rock formations,seas of clouds an