There are many ancient ruins in China, which are huge and scattered, so we only list the 10 most famous ones as representatives.
The Forbidden City in Beijing. The former residence of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has a history of more than 1,000 years.
The Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang in Xi'an. The mausoleum of Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China, is a nationally protected cultural relic.
Old Summer Palace ruins. Located in Beijing, it was originally a royal garden of the Qing Dynasty and was burned down when the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded China.
The Mausoleum of the Nanyue King of the Western Han Dynasty. Located in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, the tomb of Zhao Mei, the second generation king of the Nanyue Kingdom in the Western Han Dynasty, is a nationally protected cultural relic.
The Tombs of the Western Xia Kings. Located in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, it is the royal mausoleum of the "Xixia Dynasty", China's ethnic minority regime, and is a nationally protected cultural relic.
Potala Palace. Located in Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, the palace built by the Tibetan ethnic minority in China has a history of more than 1,000 years and is a nationally protected cultural relic.
Goguryeo Imperial City and noble tombs. Located in Ji'an City, Jilin Province, the regime established by the northern nomadic people Goguryeo has a history of 500 years.
Mawangdui. Located in Changsha City, Hunan Province, the female corpse of the Han Dynasty unearthed in Mawangdui has survived for more than 2,000 years and has not decayed. It is known as a "miracle in the archaeological world." (Mawangdui is not a mummy)
Hunan University. Located in Changsha City, Hunan Province, Hunan University was formerly known as Yuelu Academy. It was founded in 976 AD and is the only institution in China with a history of 1,000 years.
Longmen Grottoes. Located in Luoyang City, Henan Province, it was founded in 493 AD. It collects Buddhist statues and calligraphy copies from past dynasties. It is one of the world cultural heritages and a national key cultural relic.