The Great Wall of China is one of the most iconic and recognizable geographical features in the world. It is a massive fortification built primarily during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) to protect the Chinese Empire from invasion by various nomadic groups from the north. The Great Wall stretches for thousands of kilometers across northern China and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 2. Yellow River
- 3. Yangtze River
- 4. Gobi Desert
- 5. Loess Plateau
- 6. Taklamakan Desert
- 7. Tibet Plateau
- 8. Kunlun Mountains
- 9. Tian Shan Mountains
- 10. Himalayas