China
By Daniel

There are many places to visit in China. The second largest city in China is Beijing and it’s also the capital. More than 15 million people live there. The Forbidden City is a great place to see. It’s the world’s largest palace and over 1 million people built it. There are 980 buildings and 8,707 rooms in the palace. The Beijing zoo is another great place to see. It is known for its Panda’s. In the past it was known as The Garden of 10,000 animals.

China has all different kinds of mountains. One of the most popular mountains is mountains is Mt. Everest. It borders Nepal and Tibet. The size of Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet. The mountain is 60 million years old. It is a symbol of challenge, beauty, and human goals. There has been 4,000 people who have tried to reach the top, but only 660 people have made it.

Finally the Great Wall of China is another great place to visit. There are different land forms located around The Great Wall. It is about 4,163 miles long. The wall is 2,000 years old.

Last China is a huge country with many places to visit. You should see Beijing because more than 15 million people live there! Another cool site to visit is Mt. Everest. It is on of the most famous mountains in the world. The Great Wall of China is important to see because its been around for so long!

 

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