There are many factors which have made China tourist destination for the travelers who want to explore Asia. China has emerged as the third most visited country in the world. The recent development of China has made it a hotspot among travelers. According to WTO, China will become the largest tourist country and fourth largest for overseas travel in 2020.

Although there are thousands of attractions in China, but there are some places which are famous among travelers. The Great Wall of China, it lies in Yanqing County in Beijing. The base of wall is made of granite and lump of soil and the top was paved with square bricks. In ancient times many dynasties continued to strengthen the wall and extend it. This made it the longest defense wall in the world. The Forbidden City is the best preserved and largest group of palaces in China. It was the palace of Ming and Qing Dynasties. 24 emperors have lived here. A belt-shaped artificial river known as Golden Water River runs through the square from west to east. There are more than 9900 rooms in nearly 900 buildings in the Forbidden City. These monumental sites have resulted in making China tourist destination for most of the travelers.

Shanghai is the largest city in Asia, also known as "The Oriental Wall Street". Shanghai has buildings and structures of various architectural styles. The Bund is a tree-lined promenade along the Huangpu River. The Bund is more like "an exhibition of buildings".

The famous Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses were found about 31 kilometers away from Xi'an, now it has become a major tourist attraction. Basically it is the collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.

Chinese cuisine has become highly popular in other parts of the world. There are many varieties of Chinese food ranging from North to South and East to West. Some of the famous dishes are Beijing duck, Shanghai noodles, Sichuan soup and Guangdong dumplings. Chinese tea is available in many varieties in China and it is believed to be good for health. This reason has made China tourist destination for many tea lovers.

In China you will find special merchandise of various kinds like Chinese silk, antiques, paintings, jade and pearl, handicrafts and many more. All these things you can buy from Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Hangzhou, Lhasa and Shenzhen. Huge variety of products and merchandise have made China tourist destination for shopaholics.

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