As the Three Gorges Dam is significantly raising the water level, this might be your last chance to cruise through the dramatic gorge scenery and rushing waters of China's greatest river. Thousands of life-size terracotta soldiers have been guarding the tomb of the first emperor in China for over 2000 years.
Every figure differs in even facial features and expressions.
Perching high on the cliffs and overlooking the confluence of the Yangtze and the Jialing rivers, the wartime capital in the 1940s bursts with bustling riverside life. The Li river threads through towering hills. Dunhuang Along the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang boasts the Mogao Caves, built in 366 AD with grottoes representing the most impressive Buddhist art anywhere in China. Suzhou is home to small intimate garden spots with ponds and rockeries tucked away behind houses and hidden between narrow streets. West Lake is a large freshwater lake surrounded by hills and gardens, with its banks dotted with pavilions and temples.