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Dazu Rock Carvings, China

The are a series of Chinese and carvings, dating back as far as the 7th century A.D., depicting and influenced by Buddhist, and . Listed as a , the Dazu Rock Carvings are made up of 75 protected sites containing some 50,000 statues, with over 100,000 forming inscriptions and epigraphs. The sites are located in Chongqing Muncipality within the thoughout Dazu County (located about 60 kilometers west of the city of Chongqing, China). The highlights of the rock are found on Mount and Mount Beishan. guides.
GPS travel coordinates: 29° 22′ 57.98″ N, 105° 28′ 21.1″ E

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The Precious Belt Bridge, Suzhou

The Precious Belt Bridge is a Chinese located near the city of , Jiangsu Province, China. The Precious Belt Bridge is located at the intersection of the Grand Canal and Dantai Lake, about 2.5 kilometer south east of . The first construction of the bridge dates back to the year 816 AD, during the mid Tang Dynasty. According to written accounts, the bridge derives its name from the local prefect Wang Zhongshu, who in a selfless act had sold his precious belt in order to help finance its construction. Since then, it has been reconstructed several times. The current structure of the Precious Belt Bridge is a Ming Dynasty era reconstruction of 1446 AD, during the reign of the Zhengtong Emperor. guides.
GPS travel coordinates: 31° 15′ 32.4″ N, 120° 39′ 0″ E

 

Huanglong, China
is a scenic and historic interest area in Songpan County in the northwest part of Sichuan, China. It is located in the southern part of the Minshan mountain range, 150 km north-northwest of the capital . This area is known for its colorful pools formed by calcite deposits, especially in Huanglonggou (Yellow Dragon Gully), as well as diverse forest ecosystems, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls and hot springs. Huanglong is also home to many endangered species including the and the Sichuan Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Huanglong was declared a by UNESCO in 1992. guides.
GPS : 32° 44′ 22″ N, 103° 49′ 39″ E

 

The Summer Palace or Yi he yuan is a palace in Beijing, China. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the .
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It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water. The central Kunming Lake covering 2.2 square kilometers was entirely man made and the excavated soil was used to build Longevity Hill. In its compact 70,000 square meters of building space, one finds a variety of palaces, gardens, and other classical-style architectural structures. Another nice place to add in of China.

Summer Palace, Beijing GPS coordinates: 39°59′51.00″N, 116°16′8.04″E

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