9 Days in China 中国 : ShangHai, BeiJing, Xi`An and ZhangJiaJie

Some highlights from the five hour CCTV spectacular - the best ever ! From BeiJing, ShangHai, YangShuo and Harbin ...

September 31st, 2010.

BěiJīng, BěiJīng

The magnificent Temple of Heaven (TianTan) was constructed between 1406 and 1420 (Ming dynasty) during the reign of the emperor YongLe who also oversaw the construction of the Forbidden City.The Temple of Heaven was where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties would offer sacrifices to heaven and pray for good harvests.

Filmed during two days hiking in the Tiger Leaping Gorge. At a maximum depth of approximately 3790 meters, from the YangTze River to mountain peak, Tiger Leaping Gorge is one of the deepest and most spectacular river canyons in the world. Tiger Leaping Gorge lies between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and HaBa Snow Mountain.

Look out over Hong Kong as Typhoon NangKa passes by and the city lights up into the evening ...

Filmed in May 2010. A well narrated tour of this amazing city ...

The world's highest public observation deck, at 474 meters (1,555 feet) above ground level.

The story of an American girl with a dream to master Chinese dance through to graduation at Beijing Normal University's dance school ...

In YunNan province.