Tourism and Adventure in China: The Best Tourist Attractions in Beijing and Xi'an

The beautiful country of China offers an abundance of tourist attractions that are sure to captivate any traveler's attention with their rich history and stunning landscapes. Two cities that stand out for their historical significance and unique cultural heritage are Beijing and Xi'an - home to some of the most famous landmarks in all of China such as the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Warriors respectively.

In this article we will explore some of the best tourist attractions located within these two cities so that you can plan your perfect trip to China today!

Beijing: A Journey Through Time and Culture

The capital city of China is steeped in history dating back over three thousand years ago when it was first established as the capital under the rule of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi during his reign from 221 BC to his death in 210 BC.

This rich history is still evident today with numerous ancient sites scattered throughout the city including:

• The Forbidden City: This former imperial palace was home to twenty-four emperors from the Ming dynasty to the end of Qing dynasty and covers an area of approximately eighteen hectares making it one of the largest palaces ever built.
  • The Palace Museum is housed within its walls where visitors can explore its many halls filled with ancient artifacts such as jade carvings and porcelain vases that date back hundreds of years.
  • The Hall of Supreme Harmony is considered one of Beijing's most iconic landmarks due to its grandiose architecture which includes intricate carvings on its roof ridge beams that depict dragons amongst other mythical creatures symbolizing power over nature.
  • The Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tiananmen) marks both ends at Tiananmen Square which is considered one if not THE most important public space in all Beijing as it serves as both political center as well cultural hub for locals & tourists alike!
  The Temple of Heaven: This ancient complex was used by emperors from Ming dynasty onwards for performing annual ceremonies seeking divine blessings upon their reigns while praying for good harvests & peace across their lands
  • The Circular Mound Altar is particularly impressive due its unique design consisting circular layers representing heaven & earth whilst being surrounded by nine rectangular ones symbolizing humanity.
  • The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests stands at its center which served as main site where emperors would perform rituals during these ceremonies
  The Summer Palace: Located on the outskirts lies one if not THE most beautiful imperial gardens ever constructed known as The Summer Palace which was once used by Empress Dowager Cixi & her courtiers as their summer residence
  • This vast area consists multiple lakes connected by streams flowing through lush greenery creating stunning scenery perfect for leisurely strolls or picnics under shade trees.
  • The Long Corridor stretches along edge waterside providing breathtaking views over lotus ponds whilst leading visitors towards Marble Boat & Longevity Hill - both offering unique perspectives over entire gardens complex RebelN/ansible-playbooks<|file_sep|>/roles/ceph/ceph-mon/templates/ceph.conf.jinja [global] fsid={{ ceph_fsid }} mon initial members={{ ceph_mon_initial_members }} mon host={{ ceph_mon_host }} auth cluster required = cephx auth service required = cephx auth client required = cephx [client.admin] keyring = /etc/ceph/ceph.client.admin.keyring [mon.m{{ ansible_hostname }}] host = {{ ansible_hostname }} {% if ceph_osd_count is defined %} [osd] max_osd = {{ ceph_osd_count }} {% endif %} <|repo_name|>RebelN/ansible-playbooks<|file_sep|>/roles/nfs-server/tasks/main.yml --- - name: Install nfs-utils yum: name: nfs-utils state: latest - name: Enable nfs-server service systemd: name: nfs-server enabled: yes - name: Start nfs-server service systemd: name: nfs-server state: started - name: Allow NFS on firewall firewalld: port: "{{ item }}" permanent: yes immediate: yes state: enabled zone: public protocol: tcp # ignore_errors: yes # uncomment this line if you want to skip this task on CentOS7 (firewalld not installed by default) # when: # - ansible_distribution_major_version == "7" # - ansible_distribution == "CentOS" # - ansible_distribution == "RedHat" # tags: # - firewalld_rules - name: Create directory /var/lib/nfs/rhel7/ # file: # path=/var/lib/nfs/rhel7/ # owner=nobody #nfsnobody? # group=nobody #nfsnobody? # state=directory # mode=0755 # # TODO: # - check if group=nfsnobody exists on cent os7 before changing it to nobody - name: Check if group=nfsnobody exists on cent os7 before changing it to nobody (I think there's no nfsnobody group) # shell: # cmd='grep nfsnobody /etc/group' # warn=no # suppress warning message about using shell instead of module - name: Change group owner from nfsnobody to nobody (I think there's no nfsnobody group) # file: # path=/var/lib/nfs/rhel7/ # owner=nobody #nfsnobody? # group=nobody #nfsnobody? <|repo_name|>RebelN/ansible-playbooks<|file_sep|>/roles/gitea/tasks/main.yml --- - name: Create Gitea directory structure # TODO find out how to use template instead of copying files from role dir here because it's not possible to copy jinja files with roles/files/ - file: path=/home/gitea/ state=directory - name: Copy gitea files into place (from role dir) - copy: src=./files/gitea/ dest=/home/gitea/ mode=0755 - name: Install gitea dependencies (yum) - yum: pkg={{ item }} state=present update_cache=yes disablerepo=* enablerepo=epel skip_broken=yes disable_gpg_check=yes force=no install_weak_deps=no atomic=yes allow_downgrade=no tsflags=notransaction autoremove=no dnf_metadata_expire=-1 dnf_system_upgrade=no security=no setopt=keepcache,no_install_recommends,reinstall_policy=oldepoch,gpg_check_multilib=notsupported,dump_debuginfo=auto,dump_debugsource=auto,dump_debuginfo_args=-g,dump_debugsource_args=-g,best=False,no_update_repoinfo=True,multilib_policy=minimal,max_parallel_downloads=10,minimal_retry_delay_s=120,retries_max_time_s=300,retries_max_total=3,defaulttimeout_s=15,yum_timeout_s=15,noarch_only=false,noarch_python=false,multiarch_policy=single,dist