Great Wall
Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses
Potala Palace Forbidden City
Silk Road
Yin Xu (Yin Ruins)
Natural Scenery
Mountains :
The mountains of China are too numerous to count and are spread over a vast area. Among them are famous peaks each with its own unique character – magnificent, imposing… or elegant. Mount Taishan is the most revered of the 'Five Sacred Mountains'. Many others epitomize different religions and cultures.
Five Most Famous Mountains :
Mount Taishan
Mt. Hengshan Scenic Spot in Hunan
Mt. Hengshan in Shanxi Mt. Huashan
Song Mountain
Four Buddhist Holy Mountains :
Mt. Jiuhua Scenic Spot
Mt. Putuoshan Scenic Spot Mt. Emei
Mt. Wutai
Famous Taoist Holy Mountains :
Mt. Huangshan Scenic Spot
Wudang Mountain
Mt. Qingcheng Mt. Laoshan
Mount Wuyi (Wu Yi Shan)
Dragon and Tiger Mountain (Long Hu Shan)
Other Famous Mountains in China :
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Lushan National Park
Waters
If joined together, the natural rivers of China reach a total length 10.5 times greater than the length of the Earth's equator. Among all the rivers, the Yangtze River, the world third longest, enjoys great fame because of the numerous historic relics found along its banks and the beautiful legends surrounding this vital waterway. Lakes, beaches, springs and waterfalls are also important components of China’s rich water resources.
Rivers :
Yangtze River
Li River
Qin Huai River Yellow River
Grand Canal
Lakes :
West Lake
Dongting Lake
Taihu Lake Poyang Lake
Qinghai Lake
Thousand Islets Lake (Qian Dao Lake)
Beaches :
Beidaihe Scenic Spot
Beihai Silver Beach Qingdao Seashore Scenic Area
Asian Dragon Bay (Yalong Wan)
Springs and Waterfalls :
Hupao Spring
Huangguoshu Waterfall Huaqing Hot Springs
Hukou Waterfalls
Scenic Areas & Natural Reserves
Breathing fresh air and enjoying the wonders of nature are the dream of many people. Jiuzhaigou Valley, combining the beauty of lakes, waterfalls and forests, is one of the most popular destinations.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Zhangjiajie Scenic Spot
Maolan Karst Forest Natural Conservation Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area
Wulingyuan Scenic Area
Stone Forest
Ethnic Group Flavors
Are you interested in the culture and living styles of Chinese 56 ethnic groups? The villages and buildings here will show you their distinctive flavors.
Baimian Yao Village in Guangxi
China Folk Culture Villages in Guangdong
Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge in Guangxi
Yinshui Dong Village in Guangxi
Guangxi Ethnic Relics Center in Nanning
Xishuangbanna Nationality Culture Park in Yunnan
Museums
Want to learn about China's past and present? Various types of museums can help you. Most museums specialize in a certain aspect of China's glorious history and diversified culture.
Historical Museums
Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
Shaanxi Provincial History Museum
Sanxingdui
Museums of Art
Forbidden City
Shanghai Museum
Museums of Nature
China National Silk Museum
Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum National Tea Museum
Ancient Towns and Local Resident Houses
For thousands of years, ordinary Chinese people have lived in rural settlements where the main characteristics of Chinese culture developed and evolved. These ancient cities, towns and villages are a treasure-trove for visitors wanting to understand China.
Zhouzhuang in Suzhou
Old Town of Lijiang
Tongli Town in Suzhou
Xidi and Hongcun Ancient Villages in Anhui Wuzhenin Zhejiang
Dali Ancient City
Pingyao in Shanxi
Local resident houses are the epitome of traditional Chinese culture. From the Farmer's Cave in northern Shaanxi to the residences of the water towns of South China, they bear witness to the history of China’s development.
Qiao's Compound in Shanxi
Earth Towers of the Hakkas in Fuzhou
Farmers' Caves in Shaanxi Beijing's Courtyard
Huizhou Local Resident Houses in Anhui
Residential Houses of Lijang in Yunnan
Gardens, Temples and Monasteries
The history of gardens in China extends for over 3,000 years. Developed over many years, they have been built in different styles. Those in northern China are the most imperial while those in South China are more private.
Summer Palace
Grand View Garden
Classical Gardens of Suzhou Mountain Resort of Chengde
Li Garden
As treasure houses of Chinese art, temples and monasteries are emblems of China's long history. Their treasured historic relics, carvings, calligraphy and traditional architecture styles are really worth appreciating.
Famen Temple
Labrang Monastery
Ta'er Monastery
White Horse Temple Jokhang Temple
Shaolin Temple
Temple of Confucius (Kong Miao)
Towers and Pagodas
Adding luster to mountains and temples, towers and pagodas are regarded as the outstanding high architecture of ancient China. Among them, the pagoda is closely related to Buddhism.
Yellow Crane Tower
Yueyang Pavilion
Six Harmonies Pagoda
Three Pagodas
Tengwang Pavilion
Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)
Wooden Pagoda
Mausoleums
Emperors throughout Chinese history reveled in the building of mausoleums. Each of them is grand with great treasures buried in it. Mausoleums built during the Tang, Ming and Qing Dynasties are the most impressive.
Ming Tombs
Huangdi Mausoleum Scenic Spot
Eastern Qing Tombs Fuling Tomb
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
Qian Mausoleum (Qian Ling)
Grottoes and Caves
Known as 'Flowery Gems', grottoes and caves fully reflect the Buddhist art of the Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern, Sui, and Tang dynasties.
Mogao Caves
Yungang Grottoes
Dazu Rock Carvings
Binglingsi Thousand Buddha Caves Leshan Giant Buddha
Longmen Grottoes
Maiji Caves
Kizil Thousand Buddha Caves
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