Chinese Photo Album
Beijing
Beijing is the capital of China. It is located in the north of the country. It is the second most populated city in China. There are beautiful old buildings as well as modern ones in Beijing. Some of the modern buildings were built for the 2008 Olympics.
Beijing is the capital of China. It is located in the north of the country. It is the second most populated city in China. There are beautiful old buildings as well as modern ones in Beijing. Some of the modern buildings were built for the 2008 Olympics.
The Bird's Nest is a stadium that was built to be used in the 2008 Olympics.
This is what it looks like close up: |
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Here are some more modern buildings.
Yonghe Lamasery
Yonghe Lamasery was originally the home of a prince. The walls were painted red to show those visiting that it was the home of a member of the royal family. Stone lions were placed outside to protect the prince.
Yonghe Lamasery was originally the home of a prince. The walls were painted red to show those visiting that it was the home of a member of the royal family. Stone lions were placed outside to protect the prince.
Here are some traditional buildings:
Yellow was the colour of the royal family. Many clothes that were worn by the royal family were yellow. Yellow tiles were also used on the roofs of the royal buildings. Decorations in the palace were painted yellow.
The Summer Palace
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is a series towers and walls that were built in ancient times to protect China from raids. They are made of stone, bricks, earth and wood. They ran along the northern borders of the country. It stretched for thousands of kilometres. Cannons were placed on the towers and soldiers stood along the battlements. Bonfires were made ready. In the event of an attack the bonfires would have been lit to warn others. |
Nanjing
Nanjing is another large Chinese city.
Nanjing is another large Chinese city.
Shanghai
Shanghai is a modern city with a lot of modern buildings. It is the most populated city in the world. It is on the Yangtze river.
Shanghai is a modern city with a lot of modern buildings. It is the most populated city in the world. It is on the Yangtze river.
Hong Kong is another big city. It used to be a British colony but is now part of China. It is an autonomous region which means it has its own government. |
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You can often buy delicious food on the street:
Most people in China do not have a car. People walk, cycle or use public transport instead. Some also use mopeds or motorbikes. When people have to travel long distances they go by plane or by train. Long distance trains have sleeper carriages on them where people can sleep. They also have dining cars where people can get hot meals. |