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* 2. Tourist Attractions The grotto was originally a Buddhist architectural form that was brought to China from India. 石窟最早由印度传入中国，是一种佛教建筑形式。 N. 解释型 At that time, the Yellow River Valley was the economic, political and cultural center of China. As time went on, Chinese grottoes took on their own architectural characteristics. The Mogao Grottoes are situated 23 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang County, and they are the largest in China. Unlike the Mogao Grottoes, which known for their mural, the Maijishan Grottoes are interesting because of their clay figures. The Maijishan Grottoes preserved thousands of beautiful clay figures dating from the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Maijishan Grottoes mirror the history and development of Chinese clay figures. The stone carvings of the Yungang Grottoes display exquisite craftsmanship and varied contents. An important feature of the Longmen Grottoes is that many of the grottoes were ordered built by royal families. The seated Buddha in the center of the temple is 17.14 meters high with a 4-meter-tall head and 1.9-meter-long ears. China is home to many famous mountains. Mountain area cover two-thirds of the country. “The Five Great Mountains”, located in central China, were named according to the cardinal points on the compass. Since the Qin Dynasty many Chinese emperors held various sacrifices and religious rites in Taishan Mountain, making the mountain a holy site. … is renowned as…/ …is the birthplace of … EXERCISE 南京市是中国著名的七大古都之一。秦淮河是它最典型的景点之一。 Nanjing is one of the seven ancient Chinese capitals. One of its most famous/representative spots is the Qinhuai River. 瘦西湖位于西郊，因湖面瘦长，风景秀丽而得名。 Located in the western suburbs of the city, the lake got its name because of its narrow shape and beautiful scenery. 无锡以太湖胜迹，鱼米之乡，经济发达，人文荟萃四大特点，名列全国10个旅游重点城市之内。 Wuxi is known for its attractive Taihu Lake, advanced economy, a fertile “land of fish and rice” and a galaxy of talents. It is one of the 10 key tourist sites in China