【正确答案】Increasingly, China is becoming a destination for international tourists. Once considered a difficult place to visit, China now has many new, international caliber hotels.
One of the best-known places to visit in China is the ancient city of Xi' an. Built in the second century BC, the city is famous for its historic architecture, as well as a symbolic "army" of terra cotta "warriors and horses" which guards the tomb of China' s first emperor, Qinshihuang.
Beijing is another popular destination. As China' s capital for more than 700 years, it is the home of the Palace Museum, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. Nearby is one of the best preserved sections of China' s legendary Great Wall.
There are other, lesser known sights as well. The city of Guilin is renowned for its green hills and clear water. A centuries-old Chinese saying states: "The beauty of all mountains and waters is dwarfed, when compared with those in Guilin.