Top 10 Places to Appreciate Ancient Chinese Architecture I

Not only a pearl of the world's architectural art, diversified ancient Chinese architecture is also the epitome of the splendid Chinese culture and the crystallization of the ancient working people’s wisdom and efforts as well as a symbol of China as an ancient country with civilization. If you would like to know ancient Chinese architecture culture, the following 10 historic buildings in China are what you can not miss for your China tour deals.
1 The Palace Museum



Lying at the center of Beijing, the Palace Museum, called Gu Gong in Chinese, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now known as, it is to the north of Tiananmen Square. Rectangular in shape, it is the world's largest palace complex and covers 72 hectares. The Palace Museum is now one of the most popular tourist attractions world-wide.
2 Potala Palace


Potala Palace is located on the Red Hill of Lhasa which is one of destinations of best tours of China, Tibet, 117 meters in height and 360 meters in width, covering an area of more than 130, 000 sq meters. Mainly comprised by the White Palace (administerial building) and the Red Palace (religious building), Potala Palace is famous for its grand buildings, complicated constructions, devotional atmosphere and splendid artworks.
3 Summer Palace



Situated in the western outskirts of Haidian District, the Summer Palace is 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) from central Beijing. Containing examples of the ancient arts, it also has graceful landscapes and magnificent constructions. The Summer Palace is the archetypal Chinese garden and is ranked amongst the most noted and classical gardens of the world.
4 Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor



Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (also called Qin Shihuang) stands on the foot of Lishan, 30km east to Xi'an which is the starting point for Silk Road tour. In addition to the discovered Terracotta Warriors Vaults and Bronze Horses Vault, there are more vaults containing other relics being discovered recently. As time goes by, it's bound to discover more relics. Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang boasts a Chinese history museum; therefore, it's well-known to the outside world.
5 Yellow Crane Tower



The Yellow Crane Tower is on the border of the Yangtze River on which you can have Yantze River tour. It stands at the top of Snake Hill. It's splendid. Naturally, it becomes a well-known tourist attraction. The roof is covered by 100,000 yellow glazed tiles. With yellow upturned eaves, each floor seems to have been designed to resemble a yellow crane spreading its wings to fly.