Where is China?

Can you name some neighboring countries of China?

Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Russia, India, Thailand

Do you know any important cities in China?

Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Xianggang (Hongkong)

Where is Beijing?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=485mPaLrPn0

What do you know about Beijing?Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. It is the political, education and cultural center of the country., with a population of almost 15 million people. Beijing is the home of many world famous sites. Do you know some of them?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p6ouadqEr0

Great Wall Tiananmen Square Forbidden City

Bird’s Nest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8B3snne5YI&list=PLmtnK_Sz9NyCIbV4fIoRShwgMs0bn7MzG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26dwkKQ6EHE&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=2F493B9BFE3A83E2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8B3snne5YI&list=PLmtnK_Sz9NyCIbV4fIoRShwgMs0bn7MzG

Where is Shanghai?

Shanghai is the city with the largest urban population in China. It is the largest cargo port in the world, and with its skyscraper skyline and modern lifestyles, is one of the symbols of China‘s tremendous new economic development. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71sPvDStt84&feature=related https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71sPvDStt84&feature=related

Towering into the sky with slender and gorgeous body, the Oriental Pearl Tower is the second tallest building of Asia. The tower integrates various functions including television signal radiation, sightseeing, shopping and exhibitions. Now it is the symbol of Shanghai, and attracts millions of tourists every year. Oriental Pearl Tower is the second most tower among all towers in the world, only minor to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Oriental Pearl Tower

Do you know some famous sites in Shanghai?

It is a famous waterfront of Huangpu river and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. The most famous and attractive sight which is at the west side of the Bund are the 26 various buildings of different architectural styles such as Gothic and Baroque.

The Bund

This maglev train is the first commercially operated high-speed magnetic levitation line in the world and only the third Maglev line to be operated. The top operational commercial speed of this train is 268 mph, making it the world's fastest train in regular commercial service.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfKcZnX5liY

Where is Xi’an?

What do you know about Xi’an?Xi'an was the ancient capital of 13 of China’s dynasties. Just east of the city is the tomb of QIN Shi Huang Di, the first emperor of a united China, with its army of some 8000 Terracotta warriors, ready to serve the emperor in the afterlife.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69pMsNaLSfk&feature=relatedTerracotta warriors

Where is Hong Kong?

What do you know about Hong Kong? Hong Kong is a Chinese island city, ceded to Britain after the Opium War in thee 19th century and returned to Chinese 1997. After World War II and liberation from Japanese rule, the city underwent and economic miracle, become one of the wealthiest cities in the world. After the reunification with China, Hong Kong continues the economic ways that brought prosperity under the policy of “ One Country , Tow Systems”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOl0J0WEHvE

Victoria Harbor