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The Chinese civilization is one of the oldest in the world, and these photos will prove it is also one of the most beautiful.

If it's your first time visiting China, then Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian are a must-see. The famous Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Summer Palace are found in Beijing; Shanghai is a world-renowned metropolis with a stunning skyline; and Xian, on the Yellow River, is home to the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

Have you ever been to China? Post your photos, of vote on your favorite submissions below!

#1

Tianzi Mountains

Tianzi Mountains

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RoscaRadu
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10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thousand Needles (WoW players know what I'm saying!) ;)

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    #3

    Zhangye Danxia Landform In Gansu

    Zhangye Danxia Landform In Gansu

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    #4

    Detian Falls

    Detian Falls

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    #5

    Thousand Islands Lake

    Thousand Islands Lake

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    #6

    Great Wall

    Great Wall

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    Michel Guntern
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish it looked as nice as this when I was there. In all reality, it's very crowded.

    LuEmily
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you like going on a stairmaster for 4 hours, go ahead....

    DianaHansen
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its quite amazing and fun to walk along. oh the sites you will see and feels you will get when you realize the history of it.

    SarahBrignell
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously this is one of the bucket list that i wish to go

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    #7

    Huangshan, Anhui

    Huangshan, Anhui

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    ShaudaySmith
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i think i just saw Lara Croft run across.

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    #8

    Pearl Shoal Waterfall, Jiuzhaigou

    Pearl Shoal Waterfall, Jiuzhaigou

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    #9

    Maijishan Grottoes

    Maijishan Grottoes

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    #10

    Yangtze River

    Yangtze River

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    #11

    Red Beach, Panjin

    Red Beach, Panjin

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    #12

    Zhangye

    Zhangye

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    #13

    Libo

    Libo

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    KemalÇördük
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I the only one to want to swim here in that water with an amazing shade of blue?...

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    #14

    Road To Tianmen Mountains, Zhangjiajie

    Road To Tianmen Mountains, Zhangjiajie

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    ShaudaySmith
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the Triple Black Diamond slope for Extreme truckers...

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    #15

    Where The Great Wall Ends

    Where The Great Wall Ends

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    YuriTong
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here is the starting point of the Great Wall,not the ends

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    #16

    Yangshuo, Xingping, Guangxi Province

    Yangshuo, Xingping, Guangxi Province

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    #17

    Yuanyang Rice Terraces, Yunnan

    Yuanyang Rice Terraces, Yunnan

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    #18

    Buddhist Temple

    Buddhist Temple

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    #19

    Abandoned Village, Goqui Island, Shengsi, Zhoushan

    Abandoned Village, Goqui Island, Shengsi, Zhoushan

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    #20

    Qiongkushitai Village,turks County, Yili Xinjiang

    Qiongkushitai Village,turks County, Yili Xinjiang

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    #21

    Jiuzhaigou Valley And National Park Located In Northern Sichuan Province Of Southwestern China

    Jiuzhaigou Valley And National Park Located In Northern Sichuan Province Of Southwestern China

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    AbelBlanco
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://vimeo.com/141741865 during Chinese National Holiday

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    #22

    Dushanzi Grand Canyon, Xinjiang Province

    Dushanzi Grand Canyon, Xinjiang Province

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    #23

    Blue Moon Valley

    Blue Moon Valley

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    #24

    Stairway To Heaven, Huangshan

    Stairway To Heaven, Huangshan

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    #25

    Li River

    Li River

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    Mimi
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are Cormorant birds used to swoop into the water to catch the fish. They have metal rings around their gullet to prevent them from swallowing their catch. Cormorant fishing is a night time activity and the boats are far less picturesque. This is a posed photo. Inaccurate, but beautiful.

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    #27

    Sunset In Hemu Village

    Sunset In Hemu Village

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    #28

    Crescent Moon Lake At Dunhuang

    Crescent Moon Lake At Dunhuang

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    Dilini Hansika
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this looks like a painting. not something in real world....

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    #29

    Larung Gar

    Larung Gar

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    Martin
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow. i'd like to know what their sewer system is like, if they even have one.

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    #30

    Shilin Geopark

    Shilin Geopark

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    #31

    Jiu Zhai Gou Valley

    Jiu Zhai Gou Valley

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    #32

    The Hanging Monastery Outside Of Datong

    The Hanging Monastery Outside Of Datong

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    #33

    Canola Flower Fields

    Canola Flower Fields

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    #34

    Long Lake, Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan

    Long Lake, Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan

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    #35

    Hidden Mountain Village In Southern China

    Hidden Mountain Village In Southern China

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    #36

    Shunan Zhuhai, Bamboo Sea

    Shunan Zhuhai, Bamboo Sea

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    #37

    Leshan Giant Budha

    Leshan Giant Budha

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    #38

    Red Land, Dongchuan, Yunnan

    Red Land, Dongchuan, Yunnan

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    #39

    Fenghuang County

    Fenghuang County

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    KlaraAnna
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's magical and one and only place like it

    #40

    Fishermen At Golden Sunset

    Fishermen At Golden Sunset

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    #41

    The Dragon Bridge Along The Yulong River, Yangshuo

    The Dragon Bridge Along The Yulong River, Yangshuo

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    #42

    Ferry At Work As A Public Transportation On River

    Ferry At Work As A Public Transportation On River

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    #43

    Hangzhou, Xi Hu

    Hangzhou, Xi Hu

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    #44

    Seaweed Cultivation In Fujian Province

    Seaweed Cultivation In Fujian Province

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    #45

    Field Worker At Rice Fields

    Field Worker At Rice Fields

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    #46

    A Qj Doubleheader Blasted Uphill To Shangdian On The Jitong Tielu

    A Qj Doubleheader Blasted Uphill To Shangdian On The Jitong Tielu

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    #47

    Land Between Russia, Siberia And China Xinjiang

    Land Between Russia, Siberia And China Xinjiang

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    #48

    Changbaishan Tianchi Lake

    Changbaishan Tianchi Lake

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    #49

    Elephant Trunk Hill Li River Guilin

    Elephant Trunk Hill Li River Guilin

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    TammyChapman
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be cool to sit in that round rock behind the boats.

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    #50

    Terracotta Army, Lintong, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

    Terracotta Army, Lintong, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

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    #51

    Tibet Lasha

    Tibet Lasha

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    #52

    The Dying Art Of Fishing With Cormorants, Yangshuo

    The Dying Art Of Fishing With Cormorants, Yangshuo

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    #53

    Danba, Western Sichuan Province

    Danba, Western Sichuan Province

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    #54

    May Fourth Square, Qingdao

    May Fourth Square, Qingdao

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    #55

    Cool Place In China

    Cool Place In China

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    RebeccaLuo
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    haha "cool place in china"... it's the Leshan Buddha in Sichuan province, if anyone wonders where it is.

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    #56

    Zhaoxing Village, Guizhou Province

    Zhaoxing Village, Guizhou Province

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    #57

    May Fourth Square, Qingdao

    May Fourth Square, Qingdao

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    #58

    Pollution

    Pollution

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