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As we all know, China is a country with multiple cultures and multiple architectural styles. With the progress of the times and the development of the economy, more and more buildings with different styles and strong artistic appreciation have emerged, such as the Bird's Nest in Beijing and Shanghai's Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Canton Tower, etc. Today I will mainly introduce to you the famous landmarks in China. Come and see where you have been!
As we all know, China is a country with multicultural and diversified architectural styles, with the progress of the times and economic development, more and more buildings with different styles and strong artistic ornamentation have emerged, such as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai, the Canton Tower and so on. Today, we will mainly introduce you to China's famous landmarks, come and see where you have been!
The Forbidden city
As the largest classical palace complex in the world, the Forbidden City is well-known at home and abroad for its traditional Ming and Qing styles. It is a standard symbol of Beijing. Because the Afang Palace has long since disappeared in the long river of history, the Forbidden City can almost be regarded as a representative building of China. The entire building of the Forbidden City is resplendent and majestic. It is known as one of the five major palaces in the world (the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, the White House in the United States, and the Kremlin in Russia). It is also listed as a "world cultural heritage" by UNESCO.
As the world's largest classical palace complex, the Forbidden City is famous for its traditional Ming and Qing dynasty style, and is a standard symbol of Beijing, because the Afang Palace has long disappeared in the long river of history, so the Forbidden City can almost be regarded as a representative building of China. The entire building of the Forbidden City is splendid and solemn, and it is known as one of the five major palaces in the world (the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, the White House in the United States, and the Kremlin in Russia), and is listed as a "World Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO.
Shanghai Bund
Compared with the representative city of Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing, Shanghai is a representative city of modern Chinese civilization, with a large number of excellent historical buildings. Compared with the modern buildings in Pudong, the buildings on the Bund undoubtedly reflect the style of Shanghai. Dozens of classic buildings with European style are concentrated here, but they also integrate Chinese traditional culture. For example: Chinese peonies are engraved on the pillars. Today, the Bund in Shanghai has become a must-see for visiting Shanghai.
Compared with the representatives of the Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing, Shanghai is the representative city of modern Chinese civilization, with a large number of historical excellent buildings, compared with the modern buildings in Pudong, the Bund complex undoubtedly reflects the style of Sh anghai. There are dozens of classics with European style here, but they are also a fusion of traditional Chinese culture. For example, Chinese peonies are carved on the pillars. Today, the Bund has become a must-see in Shanghai.
Lhasa, Tibet
The architectural history of Lhasa is longer than that of the Forbidden City. Lhasa is not only a holy place in the hearts of Tibetan Buddhist believers, but also a holy place in the hearts of many travelers. Lhasa is famous for its beautiful scenery, long history, splendid culture, unique customs, numerous places of interest, and strong religious color. In addition to the famous Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Norbulingka, there is also the magical and beautiful Namu Tourists who come here can fully feel the shock brought by its cultural relics and religious atmosphere left over from its 1300-year history. Lhasa has a distinctive style, which is almost unique in China and even in the world.
Lhasa's architectural history is older than the Forbidden City. Lhasa is not only a sacred place in the hearts of Tibetan Buddhist believers, but also in the hearts of many travelers. Lhasa is famous for its beautiful scenery, long history, splendid culture, uniquecustoms , many places of interest and historical sites, and religious overtones. In addition to the famous Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka, as well as the magical and beautiful Namco, the romantic Yangbajing Hot Spring, tourists can fully feel the shock of its more than 1,300 years of history and religious atmosphere. Lhasa has a distinctive style and is almost unique in China and the world.
Suzhou gardens
The history of Suzhou Classical Gardens can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period in the 6th century BC, which belonged to private gardens. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Suzhou became the most prosperous area in China, and private gardens spread all over the ancient city, making Suzhou known as "paradise on earth". Suzhou gardens are not only a world cultural heritage, but also representative and classic of garden architecture in the south of the Yangtze River and even in China. Suzhou’s unique business card is limited in scale and superior in delicacy and elegance. The Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lingering Garden, and Master of the Nets Garden, which are typical examples of classical gardens in Suzhou, were born in the heyday of private garden development in Suzhou. They have become models of many classical gardens in Suzhou with their profound artistic conception, exquisite construction, elegant art, and rich cultural connotations. and rep.
The history of Suzhou Gardens dates back to the Spring and Autumn period in the 6th century BC and belongs to private gardens. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Suzhou became the most prosperous area in China, and private gardens were spread inside and outside the ancient City, Making Suzhou Known as "Paradise on Earth". Suzhou Garden is not only a world cultural herition, but also a represatic of jiangnan and high. Chinese Garden Architecture, It is Suzhou's Unique Business Card, Limited Scale, Better than Exquisite and elegant. As typical examples of classical gardens in Suzhou, the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Lingering Garden and the Master of the Nets Garden were born in the heyday of the development of private gardens in Suzhou, and have become the models and representatives of many classical gardens in Suzhou with their far-reaching artistic conception, exquisite construction, elegant art and rich cultural connotation.
Xi'an Big Wild Goose Pagoda
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is located in the Da Ci'en Temple in the Tang Dynasty (today's south of Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province), also known as the "Ci'en Temple Pagoda". In the third year of Tang Yonghui (652), Xuanzang presided over the construction of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda to preserve the scriptures and Buddha statues brought back to Chang'an by the Silk Road from Tianzhu. At first, it had five floors, and then it was added to nine floors. After several changes, it was finally fixed as the seven-story tower body seen today. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a typical physical evidence that the architectural form of ancient Indian Buddhist temples was introduced into the Central Plains with Buddhism and integrated into Chinese culture.
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is located in the Great Ci'en Temple in the Tang Dynasty (present-day south of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province), also known as the "Ci'en Temple Pagoda". In the third year of Tang Yonghui (652), Xuanzang presided over the construction of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda in order to preserve the scripture Buddha statues brought back to Chang'an by Tianzhu via the Silk Road, which was initially five floors, then added to nine floors, and then the number and height of the floors were changed several times, and finally fixed as the seven-story pagoda seen today. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a typical physical evidence of the architectural form of ancient Indian Buddhist temples introduced to the Central Plains with Buddhism and integrated into Chinese culture.
Nanjing Confucius Temple
Nanjing Confucius Temple is located in Gongyuan Street on the north bank of the Qinhuai River in Qinhuai District, Nanjing. It is the place where Confucius is worshipped. , is not only the cultural and educational center of Nanjing during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but also the most cultural and educational building complex in the southeastern provinces. It is now an important part of the Qinhuai Scenic Belt of the Confucius Temple. The Confucius Temple was first built in the third year of Sima Yan Xiankang (337), Emperor Cheng of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and was rebuilt into a Confucius Temple in the first year of Song Jingyou (1034). Xie An, Li Bai, Du Mu, Wu Jingzi and other hundreds of famous military strategists, politicians and writers have made immortal achievements here and written chapters that have been passed down through the ages.
Nanjing Confucius Temple is located in Gongyuan Street, north bank of Qinhuai River, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, for the worship of Confucius, is the first national highest university in China, but also China's four major literary temples, for the ancient Chinese cultural hub, Jinling history and humanity convergence, not only the cultural and educational center of Nanjing in the Ming and Qing dynasties, but also the cultural and educational complex that ranks the highest among the southeastern provinces, and is now an important part of the Qinhuai scenery be lt of Confucius Temple. The Temple of Confucius was built in the third year of the Eastern Jin Dynasty Emperor Sima Yan Xiankang (337), and in the first year of Song Jingyou (1034) it was rebuilt into a temple of Confucius, in the Six Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the family gathered nearby, Fan Li, Zhou Yu, Wang Dao, Xie An, Li Bai, Du Mu, Wu Jingzi and hundreds of other famous military, politicians, literary scholars created immortal achievements here and wrote a chapter that has been recited through the ages.
Hong Kong Bank of China Tower
Bank of China Tower - I.M. Pei's masterpiece, a typical representative of modern architecture, its artistic value is even higher than Shanghai Jinmao Tower. Although Hong Kong is full of high-rise buildings, it can be regarded as avant-garde style and unique shape, which has become a symbol of Hong Kong.
Bank of China Tower - IM Pei's masterpiece, a typical representative of modern architecture, artistic value even above Shanghai Jin Mao Tower, although Hong Kong is full of high-rise buildings, but it can be regarded as avant-garde style, unique shape , has become the symbol of Hong Kong.
Shenzhen Ping An International Financial Center
Ping An International Financial Center, located in the central business district of Futian, has a height of 599 meters. It is currently the tallest building in Shenzhen and the tallest skyscraper in South China. In Shenzhen, no matter where we stand, its figure can always break into our field of vision inadvertently. For Shenzhen people, Ping An Financial Center has become a business card for Shenzhen facing the world, and it is also an excellent display of reform and opening up.
Located in the Futian Central Business District, Ping An International Financial Center, with a height of 599 meters, is currently the tallest building in Shenzhen and the tallest skyscraper in South China. In Shenzhen, no matter where you stand, its figure can always inadvertently break into our field of vision. For the people of Shenzhen, Ping An Finance Center has become a business card of Shenzhen facing the world and an excellent display of reform and opening up.
The above are the famous Chinese landmark buildings brought to you today. In addition, of course, there are more excellent buildings worth visiting and visiting in China. I believe that with the development of the times, there will be more excellent architectural groups in the future. Appear, let us wait and see!
The above is the famous landmark buildings brought to you today, in addition, of course, there are more excellent buildings worthy of everyone to come to China to see, visit, we believe that with the development of the times, there will be more excellent architectural groups in the future, let's wait and see!