Amazing Sights of China By Dina Giombetti

Pack Your Bags! We are off for the trip of a Lifetime. The Sights of China Our Trip Itinerary When we arrive in Beijing we will be taken to one of the most spectacular wonders in the world The Great Wall After a nice rest we will visit the Forbidden City where it was once off limits for the common citizen to enter Tonight be ready to be Amazed as we take in one the most amazing shows of skill and talent: The Beijing Acrobats. Today we will have some free time to see some of the local sights, shops and people. We will also take a Rickshaw ride through town. After a busy day of exploring we will board an overnight train to Xi’an. The final stop on our tour will be to see the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an.

Final Checklist BBags packed PPassport and Visa MMoney Exchanged RReady for some fun!!!

Chinese Phrases to Learn Before We Leave. HelloGood ByeGood Evening Good MorningGood LuckHow much? BathroomHelpHow are you? Thank YouExcuse MeWelcome

One of the Seven Wonders The Great Wall The Great Wall of China, which has been in the list of Seven Wonders of the World is a masterpiece of architecture located in China. Although its visibility from space might be a myth, the Great Wall of China has been a part of the Chinese history and still continues to be a major tourist attraction for tourists across the world. Here is all the interesting information and facts about the Great Wall of China.

The Great Wall In Beijing, there are many relics of the Great Wall, most of which were built around The notable sections include Juyongguan Pass, Badaling, Simatai and Mutianyu. The Great Wall began as independent walls for different states when it was first built, and did not become the "Great" wall until the Qin Dynasty.

Juyongguan Pass Many people visit this section of the great wall because it is located just 37 miles from Beijing. In the middle of Juyongguan Pass lies a high platform called 'Cloud Platform', which is made of white marble. In the Yuan Dynasty, three stone towers were built on the platform. The Juyongguan Pass was built in the Ming Dynasty. As you can see in the picture the only way to assend the Great Wall is to climb up the very uneven stairs. They are intentionally made that way in order to slow down invaders.

The Great Wall at Mutainyu Some sections of the Great Wall are slightly more interesting to get to. The Great Wall at Mutainyu is located in the Huairou District of Beijing. According to historical literature, this section of the Great Wall was built under the Ming Dynasty. Mutianyu is a favorite tourist spot given its close proximity to Beijing. You can take a chairlift up to the Great Wall then when you are finished sightseeing you can take the slide back down.

Great Wall Facts 1. Do you know where the Great Wall of China is located? The Great Wall of China stretches from a seaport on China's east coast to Xinjiang in China's northwest. 2. Do you know who built the Great Wall of China? The soldiers, common people, and criminals. 3. Do you know the purpose for which the Great Wall of China was built? The Great Wall of China was built to serve as a site for lookout posts and to protect them from invading armies.

Question & Answers During which Dynasty did the wall become “Great”? Ming Dynasty Qin Dynasty

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Activity: To create a model or picture of the Great Wall using clay, Play-Doh, K’Nex, popsicle sticks, colored pencils, Etc. Use your imagination Side Trip /