3/10/2011

15 Interesting Places in China beside the Great Wall

By Mitch Moxley

Glacier lakes, forests in the mountains, sandy beaches and more. This is a list of dramatic goals that may never have imagined when you consider China.

There are more destinations in China than just the Shanghai Expo, cheap food, and a large wall. Messages train tickets and plane tickets, then look at some of the attractions of China.

1. Karakul Lake, Xinjiang
Karakul is a glacier lake with an altitude of 3600 masl, hidden among the Pamir Mountains, and looks like being on the edge of the world. Located along the Karakorum highway and a stone's throw from the border with Tajikistan, Karakul is the number of camels, yaks, Kyrgyz herders and ... that's it. Walking around the lake (Lake Karakul means black in Kyrgyz language) takes about 3 hours and will offer spectacular views of Mount Muztagh Ata with a height of 7500 meters.

Many visitors who choose to stay at the Yurt of the local population. With a price of $ 10 per night, you can eat rice, vegetables, yak meat and sleep in bedrooms are warm from the stove over low heat. Dress warm.

2. Tower of Tibet in western Sichuan
This mysterious towers coloring Corridor Tribe in western Sichuan Province. Hundreds of the tower is still standing - some reaching a height of 50 meters and points to 13 points - and the oldest estimated age of 1200 years.

No one knows why these towers stood and what its uses, but some people say that this tower is part of the defense structure to observe the surrounding hills. Others predict that these towers are a symbol of status or storage house, or both. Even so, this Himalayan mysterious tower is one of the secrets of China.
 
3. Major rivers in China
China has some of Asia's largest rivers - the Yellow River, Yangtze, and Mekong - and for many people, the giant dam project this country is a tragedy. But China still has some river channels are maintained and can show the Chinese side who rarely appear on the surface.

Last Journey River Expeditions, run by young Americans who seek to preserve the cultural heritage of China's rivers, could be a starting point. This company offers tours to the rivers in Western China - including Tibet, Qinghai and Yunnan - which combines tourism with social and environmental objectives.
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Source : Yahoo! Indonesia News

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