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Learn about the physical diversity, climate, natural resources, and environmental issues of China, the third or fourth-largest country in the world. Explore the five macro-regions of China, from the eastern plains and southern coasts to the western mountains and northern plateaus.
Zhangye National Geopark is a UNESCO Global Geopark in Gansu, China, known for its colorful rock formations. The park has three scenic areas: Linze, Binggou and Sunan, where visitors can admire the Danxia landform, a result of sandstone and mineral deposits and tectonic movements.
Learn about the history, construction and significance of the Great Wall of China, a series of fortifications built across the northern borders of ancient and imperial China. The wall stretches for 21,196.18 km (13,170.70 mi) and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fujian tulou are unique earth buildings in southeastern Fujian, China, built by the Hakka people between the 12th and the 20th centuries. They are fortified, multi-storey structures that house up to 800 people and are inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
China Danxia, or Danxia landform of China, is a subset of the Danxia landforms which, in August 2010, entered the World Heritage List. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Serial ID Number
The Gobi Desert is the sixth largest desert in the world, covering 1,295,000 square kilometres (500,000 sq mi) in northern China and southern Mongolia. It has a harsh climate, with extreme temperature changes, low rainfall, and sparse vegetation, but also rich fossil and mineral resources.
Yinxu is the archeological site of the final capital of the Shang dynasty, located in Anyang, Henan, China. It is famous for its oracle bones, the earliest known Chinese writing, and was a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006.