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Ten landmark buildings in China

Ten landmark buildings in China: Forbidden City in Beijing, Bund in Shanghai, Lhasa in Tibet, Suzhou Garden, Confucius Temple in Nanjing, Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi, Great Hall of the People in Chongqing, Bank of China Tower, Wang Di Tower in Shenzhen, and St. Paul Archway in Macau.

1, the Forbidden City in Beijing.

As the largest classical palace complex in the world, the Forbidden City is famous at home and abroad for its traditional Ming and Qing styles. Even if Beijing is like new york in the future, it will not change the status of the Forbidden City, which is a representative building in China.

2. Shanghai Bund.

Corresponding to the representative of Beijing in Ming and Qing Dynasties, Shanghai is a representative city of modern civilization in China, with a large number of excellent historical buildings. Compared with the modern architecture in Pudong, the Bund architecture undoubtedly embodies the spiritual temperament of Shanghai.

3. Lhasa in Tibet.

Architectural history is older than the Forbidden City. Lhasa is a sacred place in the minds of Tibetan Buddhist believers and many travelers. Lhasa is famous for its beautiful scenery, long history, splendid culture, unique customs, numerous places of interest and strong religious color.

4. Suzhou gardens.

The history of Suzhou classical gardens can be traced back to the gardens of King Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period in the 6th century BC. Private gardens were first recorded in Dongjiang Garden in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (4th century). Gardens flourished in past dynasties, with more and more famous gardens.

5. Nanjing Confucius Temple.

Nanjing Confucius Temple is located in Gong Yuan Street, north bank of Qinhuai River, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, west of Gongyuan in Jiangnan. It is the first national institution of higher learning in China and the four major Confucian temples in China. It is the hub of China's ancient culture and the gathering place of Jinling's history and humanities.

6.Xi Wild Goose Pagoda.

The Wild Goose Pagoda is located in Chang 'an City (now southwest of Shaanxi Province) in the Tang Dynasty. Also known as "Jionji Pagoda". In 652, Xuanzang presided over the construction of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda to preserve the scroll Buddha statues brought back to Chang 'an by Tianzhu via the Silk Road.

7. Chongqing Great Hall of the People.

The People's Hall in Chongqing was designed by Mr. Zhang Jia, a famous architect in China. It is the first large-scale building with strong national style in New China, and it is also a landmark building in Chongqing. Because of its outstanding architectural achievements, it has been recorded in the history of world architecture.

8. Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong.

The Bank of China Building in Hong Kong should reserve a place for modern buildings. Shanghai was selected, but Jin Mao, the tallest building in China, would not consider it. I.M. Pei, the representative work of the Bank of China Tower, is more artistic than Jin Mao, avant-garde in style and unique in shape, which is the symbol of Hong Kong.

9. Shenzhen Wang Di Building.

Shenzhen Wang Di Building is located in Shennan Middle Road, with a height of 420m and a floor of ***8 1. Completed on 1996. Upon completion, it is the tallest building in Asia and the first high-rise building with steel structure in China. It is one of the top ten buildings in the world.

Macao Sao Paulo archway 10.

Sanba archway is a relic of the front wall of St. Paul's church and a famous scenic spot in Macao. The church was originally designed by an Italian Jesuit priest and built with the help of Japanese craftsmen, which is a witness of the entry of western civilization into the history of China.