Along the renowned Three Gorges of the Yangtze River are many scenic spots and historical sites. The Qutang Gorge is rugged and majestic. The Wuxia Gorge is elegant, deep and secluded. The Xiling Gorge has many shoals and swift torrents, with a lot of reefs. The Lesser Three Gorges is lush with vegetation around water so clear you can see to the bottom.
China's wetlands include 10 percent of all the wetlands in the world. These wetland areas not only are vital to the earth's ecology but also are attractive places for eco-tourism for visitors interested in birding and fishing and observing other wildlife. For example, Dalian National Spotted Seal (Phoca vitulina) Nature Reserve, Liaoning, a coastal area along the Bohai Sea, near Dalian City is the habitat of 100 species of fish and numerous shellfish, as well as breeding grounds for a number of whale and dolphin species. Many tourists from the nearby city and elsewhere visit especially to see its population of spotted seal, an endangered species.
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Historical and Cultural Sites
The Great Wall, a symbol of the Chinese nation, also is a prime example of China's historical sites that have become major tourist attractions. As the greatest defense-structure project in the history of human civilization, it dates back more than 2,000 years ago to the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States periods. Today there are 10 sections of the Great Wall open to tourists, including the passes, blockhouses and beacon towers at Badaling in Beijing, Laolongtou in Hebei Province, and Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu Province.
Grottoes filled with rock paints and sculpture are concentrated along the ancient Silk Road in Gansu Province in the West of China. Perhaps the best known is the Mogao Caves, a "treasure house of oriental art" with 492 caves with murals and statues on the cliff face. In the south, grotto art is represented in Sichuan Province by the Leshan Giant Buddha, carved into a cliff face. At 71 meters high and 28 meters wide, it is the largest sitting Buddha built of stone.
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