1、Chinese Geographical CultureChinese Geographical Culture Territory&Population 9.6 million sq.km.from the farthest northern point to the farthest southern point5,500 kmfrom the farthest eastern point to the farthest western point5,000 kmmore than 1.4 billion people56 ethnic groups4 Municipalities Bei
2、jing 北京北京 Tianjin 天津天津Shanghai 上上 海海Chongqing 重庆重庆Regionalism Guangxi Zhuang 广西壮族自治区广西壮族自治区 Xizang(Tibet)西藏自治区西藏自治区 Ningxia Hui 宁夏回族自治区宁夏回族自治区 Inner Mongolia(NeiMengGu)内蒙古自治区内蒙古自治区 Xinjiang Uygur 新疆维吾尔自治区新疆维吾尔自治区 5 Autonomous Regions 23 Provinces 2 Special Administrative Regions Hongkong 香港香港 Macao
3、澳门澳门 Mount Chomolungma (Mount Everest)珠穆朗玛峰珠穆朗玛峰 Mount Everest Chomolungma The highest mountain on Earth 8,844.43 m Mount Chomolungma (Mount Everest)珠穆朗玛峰珠穆朗玛峰The mountain,which is part of the Himalaya range in High Asia,is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet,China.A dream of the mountaine
4、ers in the world.The first successful ascent was in 1953 by the New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay from Nepal.Situated in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,Guilin has always been famous for its scenery and culture.Guilin Scenery 桂林山水桂林山水Elephant trunk hillElephant
5、 trunk hillXian西安西安 As the capital of Shaanxi Province,Xian,has a history of more than 3,100 years.During this 3,100-year development,13 different dynasties established their capitals here.Xian is famous throughout the world for the life-sized terra-cotta warriors and horses found in the Tomb of Qin
6、 Shi Huang.The discovery has won the fame as one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century.Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses 秦始皇兵马俑秦始皇兵马俑 The Mother River of China-Yellow River The Yellow River,or Huanghe,is the second longest river in China.From the nations far west,it loops north,bend
7、s south,and flows east for 5,464 kilometers to the sea.Hukou Waterfalls 壶口瀑布壶口瀑布 The Hukou Waterfalls of the Yellow River is the only Yellow Waterfall on earth.The river narrows and cascades dramatically into a stone pond more than 30 meters below,creating the famous Hukou Waterfalls.Beijing Beijing
8、,the captital city of China,is the nations political,economic,cultural and educational center as well as the most important center for international trade and communications.Together with Xian（西安）（西安）,Luoyang（洛阳）（洛阳）,Kaifeng（开封）（开封）,Nanjing（南京）（南京）and Hangzhou（杭州）（杭州）,Beijing is one of the six ancie
9、nt cities in China.Beijing Hutong and Siheyuan 北京胡同与四合院北京胡同与四合院 A Hutong(胡同胡同)is the passage formed by lines of Siheyuan(四合院四合院),which is a four-side enclosed courtyard.A Hutong in BeijingA Hutong in BeijingInside SiheyuanInside SiheyuanA typical gate of SiheyuanA typical gate of Siheyuan The Great
10、Wall 长城长城 The Great Wall of China is an ancient Chinese fortification built from the end of the 14th century until the beginning of the 17th century.It starts at the Jiayuguan Pass(嘉峪嘉峪关关)of Gansu province in the west and ends at the Shanhaiguan Pass(山海山海关关)of Hebei Province in the east.Forbidden Ci
11、ty紫禁城紫禁城 The Forbidden City was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties.It is the largest and best-preserved imperial palace in the world.Walls and GatesWalls and GatesHall of Preserving HarmonyHall of Preserving HarmonyThe throne in the Hall of Preserving HarmonyThe throne in the Hal
12、l of Preserving Harmony Summer Palace 颐和园颐和园 The Summer Palace is Chinas leading classical garden which enjoys a worldwide reputation.It was first built in 1153 and served as an imperial palace of Qing Dynasty for short stays in summer.It is the largest and best preserved royal garden in the world.M
13、arble BoatMarble Boat Longevity HillLongevity Hill Long CorridorLong Corridor Mount Huangshan Mount Huangshan 黄山黄山 Of all the notable mountains in China,Mount Huangshan,to be found in the south of Anhui province,is probably the most famous.五岳归来不看山，黄山归来不看岳。五岳归来不看山，黄山归来不看岳。You wont want to visit any o
14、ther mountains after seeing Wu Yue but you wont wish to see even Wu Yue after returning from Mt.Huangshan.(Xu Xiake,Shanhaijing).Wu yue is the collective name given to Chinas most important five mountains.This Chinese saying shares a hint of the beauty and uniqueness of Mt.Huangshan.The four wonders
15、 The strange pines 奇松奇松 The absurd stones 怪石怪石 The sea of clouds 云海云海 The hot springs 温泉温泉 Wuyue（五岳）（五岳）北岳恒山北岳恒山 North Hengshan shanxi 2,017m 西岳华山西岳华山 中岳嵩山中岳嵩山 东岳泰山东岳泰山 West Central East Huashan Shaanxi Songshan Henan Taishan Shandong 1,997m 1,440m 1,532m 南岳衡山南岳衡山 South Hengshan Hunan 1,512m Mount T
16、ai(Mount Tai(东岳泰山东岳泰山)Mount Hua(Mount Hua(西岳华山西岳华山)Mount Heng(Hunan)(Mount Heng(Hunan)(南岳衡山南岳衡山)Mount Heng(Shanxi)(Mount Heng(Shanxi)(北岳恒山北岳恒山)Mount Song(Mount Song(中岳嵩山中岳嵩山)Shaolin TempleShaolin TempleThe Longest River in China-Changjiang River (Yangtze River)It is about 6,397 kilometers,the longes
17、t river in Asia and the 3rd longest river in the world.It flows eastward across the interior of China.Three Gorges of the Changjiang River 长江三峡长江三峡 Qutang Gorge 瞿塘峡瞿塘峡 Wu Gorge 巫峡巫峡 Xiling Gorge 西陵峡西陵峡The Yangtze in the Three Gorges regionThe Yangtze in the Three Gorges region Hangzhou 杭州杭州 Hangzhou
18、 is the capital city of Zhejiang province and one of the six ancient cities in China.Hangzhou OverviewHangzhou Overview West Lake 西湖西湖 The famous West Lake is like a brilliant pearl embedded in the beautiful and fertile shores of the East China Sea near the mouth of the Hangzhou Bay.Chengdu 成都成都 Che
19、ngdu is the political,economic and cultural center of Sichuan province with a history of more than 2,500 years.It is called Land of Abundance(天府天府之国之国).Chengdu SkylineChengdu Skyline Dujiangyan Irrigation System 都江堰都江堰 The Dujiangyan Irrigation System is an ancient technological wonder of China more than 2,000 years ago.This ancient wonder still works to benefit people today.Fish Mouth LeveeFish Mouth Levee
