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North China 44 attractions
Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi and Inner Mongolia — imperial palaces, the Great Wall, ancient courtyard towns and sacred northern peaks.

Badaling-Mutianyu Great Wall

Baiyangdian Lake

Chengde Mountain Resort

Mount Pan Scenic Area

Mount Wutai

Shanhaiguan Pass

Temple of Heaven Park

The Palace Museum (Forbidden City)

The Summer Palace

Tianjin Ancient Culture Street

Yungang Grottoes

Pingyao Ancient City

E Er Duo Si Shi Cheng Ji Si Han Ling Scenic Area

E Er Duo Si Shi Xiang Sha Wan Lv You Scenic Area

Jin Cheng Shi Huang Cheng Xiang Fu Sheng Tai Cultural Tourism Zone

Ming Tombs

Shi Jia Zhuang Shi Xi Bai Po Scenic Area

Yesanpo Scenic Area

Beijing Olympic Green

Prince Gong's Mansion

Jin Zhong Shi Mian Shan Scenic Area

Jin Zhong Shi Qiao Jia Da Yuan Scenic Area

Eastern Qing Tombs

Han Dan Shi Wa Huang Gong Scenic Area

Hu Lun Bei Er Shi Zhong E Bian Jing Scenic Area

Bao Ding Shi Bai Shi Shan Scenic Area

Han Dan Shi Guang Fu Gu Cheng Scenic Area

Xin Zhou Shi Yan Men Guan Scenic Area

Xing An Meng A Er Shan - Chai He Lv You Scenic Area

Chi Feng Shi A Si Ha Tu Shi Lin Scenic Area

Lin Fen Shi Hong Dong Da Huai Shu Xun Gen Ji Zu Yuan Lv You Scenic Area

A La Shan Meng Hu Yang Lin Scenic Area

Bao Ding Shi Qing Xi Ling Scenic Area

Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan)

Zhang Zhi Shi Tai Hang Shan Da Xia Gu Ba Quan Xia Scenic Area

Cheng De Shi Jin Shan Ling Chang Cheng Scenic Area

Lin Fen Shi Yun Qiu Shan Scenic Area

Huang He Hu Kou Pu Bu Scenic Area

Bei Jing Da Yun He Wen Hua Lv You Scenic Area

Heng Shui Shi Heng Shui Hu Lv You Scenic Area

Hu He Hao Te Shi Lao Niu Wan Huang He Da Xia Gu Scenic Area

Hu Lun Bei Er Shi Hu Lun Bei Er Da Cao Yuan Mo Er Ge Lei He Scenic Area

Tai Yuan Shi Jin Ci Tian Long Shan Scenic Area

Tang Shan Shi Nan Hu Kai Luan Lv You Scenic Area
East China 109 attractions
Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi and Shandong — classical gardens, dreamy water towns, misty mountains and coastal islands.

Classical Gardens of Suzhou

Confucius Sites of Qufu

Gulangyu Island

Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain)

Mount Lu (Lushan)

Mount Tai

Mount Wuyi

Oriental Pearl Tower

Purple Mountain & Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum

West Lake (Xihu)

Zhouzhuang Water Town

Qinhuai River & Confucius Temple

Wuzhen Water Town

Hongcun & Xidi Ancient Villages

Chi Zhou Shi Jiu Hua Shan Scenic Area

Jinggangshan

Mount Putuo

Mount Yandang

Shang Hai Ye Sheng Dong Wu Yuan

Wu Xi Shi Zhong Yang Dian Shi Tai Wu Xi Ying Shi Ji Di San Guo Shui Hu Cheng Scenic Area

Yan Tai Shi Peng Lai Ge - San Xian Shan - Ba Xian Guo Hai Scenic Area

Lingshan Grand Buddha

Chang Zhou Shi Huan Qiu Kong Long Cheng Xiu Xian Scenic Area

Jin Hua Shi Heng Dian Ying Shi Cheng Scenic Area

Ning Bo Shi Xi Kou - Teng Tou Lv You Scenic Area

Shang Hai Ke Ji Guan

Slender West Lake

Su Zhou Shi Tong Li Gu Zhen Scenic Area

Thousand Island Lake

An Qing Shi Tian Zhu Shan Scenic Area

Fu Jian Tu Lou Lv You Scenic Area

Jia Xing Shi Nan Hu Scenic Area

Mount Sanqingshan

Qing Dao Shi Lao Shan Scenic Area

San Ming Shi Tai Ning Scenic Area

Wei Hai Shi Liu Gong Dao Scenic Area

Yan Tai Shi Nan Shan Scenic Area

Hang Zhou Shi Xi Xi Shi Di Scenic Area

Longhu Mountain

Lu An Shi Tian Tang Zhai Lv You Scenic Area

Nan Tong Shi Hao He Scenic Area

Ning De Shi Lv You Scenic Area

Quan Zhou Shi Qing Yuan Shan Scenic Area

Shao Xing Shi Lu Xun Gu Li Shen Yuan Scenic Area

Su Zhou Shi Jin Ji Hu Scenic Area

Tai Zhou Shi Qin Hu Lv You Scenic Area

Wu Xi Shi Yuan Tou Zhu Lv You Scenic Area

Xuan Cheng Shi Long Chuan Scenic Area

Zhen Jiang Shi Jin Shan Jiao Shan Bei Gu Shan Scenic Area

Fu Yang Shi Ba Li He Scenic Area

Ji Nan Shi Tian Xia Di Yi Quan Scenic Area

Jing De Zhen Shi Gu Yao Min Su Bo Lan Qu

Mount Taimu

Qu Zhou Shi Gen Gong Fu Guo Cultural Tourism Zone

Shang Rao Shi Jiang Wan Scenic Area

Su Zhou Shi Sha Jia Bang - Yu Shan Shang Hu Scenic Area

Su Zhou Shi Tai Hu Scenic Area

Tianmu Lake

Yi Meng Shan Scenic Area

Zao Zhuang Shi Tai Er Zhuang Gu Cheng Scenic Area

Ancient Huizhou Cultural Tourism Area

Zhen Jiang Shi Mao Shan Scenic Area

Gan Zhou Shi Gong He Guo Yao Lan Scenic Area

He Fei Shi San He Gu Zhen Scenic Area

Hu Zhou Shi Nan Xun Gu Zhen Scenic Area

Huai An Shi Zhou En Lai Gu Li Scenic Area

Long Yan Shi Gu Tian Scenic Area

Sanfang Qixiang Historic Quarter

Tai Zhou Shi Shen Xian Ju Scenic Area

Tai Zhou Shi Tian Tai Shan Scenic Area

Yan Cheng Shi Zhong Hua Mi Lu Yuan Scenic Area

Yi Chun Shi Ming Yue Shan Scenic Area

Huaguo Mountain

Lu An Shi Wan Fu Hu Scenic Area

Wu Hu Shi Fang Te Scenic Area

Xu Zhou Shi Yun Long Hu Scenic Area

Chang Zhou Shi Chun Qiu Yan Cheng Scenic Area

Fu Zhou Shi Da Jue Shan Scenic Area

Jia Xing Shi Xi Tang Gu Zhen Lv You Scenic Area

Qu Zhou Shi Jiang Lang Shan Nian Ba Dou Scenic Area

Shang Rao Shi Gui Feng Scenic Area

Wei Fang Shi Qing Zhou Gu Cheng Scenic Area

Wei Hai Shi Wei Hai Hua Xia Cheng Scenic Area

Ning Bo Shi Tian Yi Ge Yue Hu Scenic Area

Tengwang Pavilion

Dong Ying Shi Huang He Kou Scenic Area

Li Shui Shi Jin Yun Xian Dou Scenic Area

Wu Xi Shi Hui Shan Gu Zhen Scenic Area

Wugong Mountain

Lin Yi Shi Ying Huo Chong Shui Dong Di Xia Da Xia Gu Scenic Area

Lushan West Sea Scenic Area

Ma An Shan Shi Zhang Jiang Cai Shi Ji Wen Hua Scenic Area

Meizhou Island

Su Qian Shi Hong Ze Hu Shi Di Scenic Area

Wen Zhou Shi Liu Bo Wen Gu Li Scenic Area

Zhong Guo Gong Chan Dang Yi Da Er Da Si Da Ji Nian Guan Scenic Area

Gan Zhou Shi San Bai Shan Scenic Area

Ji Ning Shi Wei Shan Hu Scenic Area

Tai Zhou Shi Tai Zhou Fu Cheng Cultural Tourism Zone

Chu Zhou Shi Lang Ya Shan Scenic Area

Jin Hua Shi Shuang Long Scenic Area

Li Shui Shi Yun He Ti Tian Scenic Area

Lian Yun Gang Shi Lian Dao Scenic Area

Long Yan Shi Guan Zhi Shan Scenic Area

Qing Dao Shi Ao Fan Hai Yang Cultural Tourism Zone

Shang Rao Shi Huang Ling Scenic Area

Xi Sha Ming Zhu Hu Scenic Area

Xia Men Shi Xia Men Yuan Lin Zhi Wu Yuan Scenic Area

Zi Bo Shi Zhou Cun Gu Shang Cheng Scenic Area
Central China 45 attractions
Henan, Hubei and Hunan — the cradle of Chinese civilization, Buddhist grottoes, sacred mountains and otherworldly sandstone pillars.

Longmen Grottoes

Mount Heng (Nanyue)

Shaolin Temple & Mount Song

Three Gorges Dam

Yellow Crane Tower

Yuntai Mountain

Zhangjiajie (Wulingyuan)

Baiyun Mountain (Luoyang)

Millennium City Park

Mount Wudang

Shennong Stream Tracker Culture Zone

Fenghuang Ancient Town

Mount Yao

Shaoshan (Mao Zedong's Hometown)

Yi Chang Shi San Xia Ren Jia Scenic Area

Yin Ruins of Anyang

Yueyang Tower

Chang Sha Shi Yue Lu Shan - Ju Zi Zhou Scenic Area

Mount Laojun

Shennongjia Forestry District

Chang Sha Shi Hua Ming Lou Scenic Area

East Lake Scenic Area

Luo Yang Shi Long Tan Da Xia Gu Scenic Area

Yi Chang Shi Qing Jiang Hua Lang Scenic Area

Nan Yang Shi Xi Xia Kong Long Yi Ji Yuan - Fu Niu Shan - Lao Jie Ling Scenic Area

Wu Han Shi Mu Lan Wen Hua Scenic Area

Dongjiang Lake

En Shi Tu Jia Zu Miao Zu Zi Zhi Zhou En Shi Da Xia Gu Scenic Area

Zhu Ma Dian Shi Cha Ya Shan Lv You Scenic Area

An Yang Shi Hong Qi Qu - Tai Xing Da Xia Gu Lv You Scenic Area

Shao Yang Shi Lang Shan Scenic Area

Shang Qiu Shi Mang Dang Shan Han Wen Hua Lv You Scenic Area

Xian Ning Shi San Guo Chi Bi Gu Zhan Chang Scenic Area

Xiang Yang Shi Gu Long Zhong Scenic Area

Xin Xiang Shi Ba Li Gou Scenic Area

Zhu Zhou Shi Yan Di Ling Scenic Area

Chang De Shi Tao Hua Yuan Scenic Area

En Shi Tu Jia Zu Miao Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Teng Long Dong Scenic Area

Xiang Xi Tu Jia Zu Miao Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Ai Zhai Shi Ba Dong De Hang Da Xia Gu Scenic Area

Xin Yang Shi Ji Gong Shan Scenic Area

Yi Chang Shi San Xia Da Pu Bu Scenic Area

Huang Gang Shi Ma Cheng Gui Feng Shan Scenic Area

Jing Men Shi Ming Xian Ling Wen Hua Lv You Scenic Area

Xin Xiang Shi Bao Quan Scenic Area

Zhou Kou Shi Tai Hao Fu Xi Ling Cultural Tourism Zone
South China 33 attractions
Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan — emerald karst rivers, dramatic danxia cliffs, tropical islands and warm Lingnan culture.

Daxiaodongtian (Caves of Heaven), Sanya

Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort

Li River (Lijiang)

Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone

Shenzhen OCT Tourist Resort

Baiyun Mountain (Guangzhou)

Lianzhou Underground River

Mission Hills Resort (Shenzhen)

Yannanfei Tea Fields Resort

Danxia Mountain

Yanoda Rainforest Cultural Tourism Zone

Wuzhizhou Island

Duxiu Peak & Jingjiang Princes' City

Hui Zhou Shi Luo Fu Shan Scenic Area

Ling Shui Xian Fen Jie Zhou Dao Scenic Area

Mount Xiqiao

Fo Shan Shi Zhang Lu Lv You Xiu Bo Yuan

Nan Ning Shi Qing Xiu Shan Feng Jing Ming Sheng Scenic Area

Bao Ting Xian Hai Nan Bing Lang Gu Li Miao Cultural Tourism Zone

Yang Jiang Shi Hai Ling Dao Da Jiao Wan Hai Shang Si Lu Scenic Area

Zhong Shan Shi Sun Zhong Shan Gu Li Scenic Area

Gui Lin Shi Liang Jiang Si Hu Xiang Shan Scenic Area

Detian Transnational Waterfall

Hui Zhou Shi Hui Zhou Xi Hu Lv You Scenic Area

Bai Se Shi Bai Se Qi Yi Ji Nian Yuan Scenic Area

Zhao Qing Shi Xing Hu Lv You Scenic Area

Bei Hai Shi Wei Zhou Dao Nan Wan E Yu Shan Scenic Area

Jiang Men Shi Kai Ping Diao Lou Cultural Tourism Zone

He Zhou Shi Huang Yao Gu Zhen Scenic Area

Chong Zuo Shi Hua Shan Yan Hua Scenic Area

He Yuan Shi Wan Lv Hu Scenic Area

Liu Zhou Shi Cheng Yang Ba Zhai Scenic Area

San Ya Shi Tian Ya Hai Jiao You Lan Qu
Southwest China 55 attractions
Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan and Tibet — turquoise alpine lakes, Tibetan monasteries, giant pandas and sky-piercing gorges.

Dazu Rock Carvings

Huangguoshu Waterfall

Juzhaigou Valley

Longgong (Dragon Palace) Caves

Mount Emei

Mount Qingcheng & Dujiangyan

Stone Forest (Shilin)

Yulong (Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain

Leshan Giant Buddha

Wulong Karst Landscape

Huanglong Valley

Potala Palace

Xiao San Xia - Xiao Xiao San Xia Scenic Area

Da Li Bai Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Chong Sheng Si San Ta Cultural Tourism Zone

Li Jiang Shi Li Jiang Gu Cheng Scenic Area

Xi Shuang Ban Na Dai Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Zhong Guo Ke Xue Yuan Xi Shuang Ban Na Re Dai Zhi Wu Yuan

Di Qing Zang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Pu Da Cuo Guo Jia Gong Yuan

Tao Hua Yuan Lv You Scenic Area

Wan Sheng Hei Shan Gu - Long Lin Shi Hai Scenic Area

A Ba Zang Zu Qiang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Wen Chuan Te Bie Scenic Area

Bi Jie Shi Bai Li Du Juan Scenic Area

Guang An Shi Deng Xiao Ping Gu Li Scenic Area

Jin Fo Shan Scenic Area

La Sa Shi Da Zhao Si Scenic Area

Mian Yang Shi Qiang Cheng Scenic Area

Nan Chong Shi Lang Zhong Gu Cheng Lv You Scenic Area

Guang Yuan Shi Jian Men Shu Dao Jian Men Guan Lv You Scenic Area

Qian Nan Bu Yi Zu Miao Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Zhang Jiang Scenic Area

Si Mian Shan Scenic Area

Bao Shan Shi Huo Shan Re Hai Scenic Area

Kun Ming Shi Kun Ming Shi Bo Yuan Scenic Area

Nan Chong Shi Zhu De Gu Li Scenic Area

Gan Zi Zang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Hai Luo Gou Scenic Area

Gui Yang Shi Qing Yan Gu Zhen Scenic Area

Lin Zhi Shi Ba Song Cuo Scenic Area

Long Gang Scenic Area

Ri Ka Ze Shi Zha Shen Lun Bu Si Scenic Area

Tong Ren Shi Fan Jing Shan Scenic Area

A Yi He Scenic Area

Qian Dong Nan Miao Zu Dong Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Zhen Yuan Gu Cheng Lv You Scenic Area

Ya An Shi Bi Feng Xia Lv You Scenic Area

Ba Zhong Shi Guang Wu Shan Lv You Scenic Area

Gan Zi Zang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Dao Cheng Ya Ding Lv You Scenic Area

Lin Zhi Shi Ya Lu Cang Bu Da Xia Gu Scenic Area

Wen Shan Zhou Pu Zhe Hei Lv You Scenic Area

Zhuo Shui Scenic Area

Zun Yi Shi Chi Shui Dan Xia Scenic Area

Bai Di Cheng Qu Tang Xia Scenic Area

Bi Jie Shi Zhi Jin Dong Scenic Area

Cheng Du Shi An Ren Gu Zhen Scenic Area

A Ba Zang Zu Qiang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Si Gu Niang Shan Scenic Area

Cheng Du Shi Tian Tai Shan Scenic Area

Qian Xi Nan Zhou Wan Feng Lin Scenic Area

Teng Chong Shi He Shun Gu Zhen Scenic Area

Wu Ling Shan Da Lie Gu Scenic Area
Northwest China 49 attractions
Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia and Xinjiang — the Silk Road, singing desert dunes, painted grottoes and snow-capped Tianshan.

Grape Valley (Turpan)

Heavenly Lake of Tianshan

Huaqing Palace (Huaqing Pool)

Jiayuguan Fort

Kanas Lake

Kongtong Mountain

Sand Lake

Shapotou Desert Park

Terracotta Army of Emperor Qinshihuang

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda & Tang Paradise

Mount Hua

Mingsha Dunes & Crescent Lake

Yan An Shi Huang Di Ling Scenic Area

Maiji Mountain Grottoes

Qinghai Lake

Yi Li Ha Sa Ke Zi Zhi Zhou Na La Ti Lv You Scenic Area

Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio

A Lei Tai Di Qu Ke Ke Tuo Hai Scenic Area

Kumbum Monastery

Ka Shi Di Qu Jin Hu Yang Scenic Area

Wu Lu Mu Qi Shi Tian Shan Da Xia Gu Scenic Area

Ba Yin Guo Leng Meng Gu Zi Zhi Zhou Bo Si Teng Hu Scenic Area

Bao Ji Shi Fa Men Wen Hua Scenic Area

Ka Shi Di Qu Ka Shi Gu Cheng Scenic Area

Shang Luo Shi Jin Si Xia Scenic Area

Yin Chuan Shi Shui Dong Gou Scenic Area

Ba Yin Guo Leng Meng Gu Zi Zhi Zhou Ba Yin Bu Lu Ke Scenic Area

Bao Ji Shi Tai Bai Shan Lv You Scenic Area

Yi Li Ha Sa Ke Zi Zhi Zhou Ka La Jun Scenic Area

Di Shi Shi Bai Sha Hu Scenic Area

Hai Dong Shi Hu Zhu Tu Zu Gu Tu Yuan Scenic Area

Xi An Shi Cheng Qiang Bei Lin Li Shi Wen Hua Scenic Area

Ka Shi Di Qu Pa Mi Er Scenic Area

Yan An Shi Yan An Ge Ming Ji Nian Di Scenic Area

Zhang Ye Shi Qi Cai Dan Xia Scenic Area

Hai Bei Zang Zu Zi Zhi Zhou A Mi Dong Suo Scenic Area

Ke La Ma Yi Shi Shi Jie Mo Gui Cheng Scenic Area

Lin Xia Hui Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Bing Ling Si Shi Jie Wen Hua Yi Chan Scenic Area

Xi An Shi Da Ming Gong Lv You Scenic Area

A La Er Shi Ta Ke La Ma Gan San Wu Jiu Lv Cultural Tourism Zone

Bo Er Ta La Meng Gu Zi Zhi Zhou Sai Li Mu Hu Scenic Area

Chang Ji Hui Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Jiang Bu La Ke Scenic Area

Long Nan Shi Guan E Gou Scenic Area

A Ke Su Di Qu Tian Shan Tuo Mu Er Scenic Area

Gan Nan Zhou Ye Li Guan Scenic Area

Gu Yuan Shi Liu Pan Shan Hong Jun Chang Zheng Scenic Area

Wu Zhong Shi Qing Tong Xia Huang He Da Xia Gu Scenic Area

Xian Yang Shi Qian Ling Scenic Area

Yan An Shi Yan Chuan Huang He Qian Kun Wan Scenic Area
Northeast China 23 attractions
Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang — volcano-ringed crater lakes, endless forests, Korean-border culture and fairytale winters.

Changbai Mountain

Laohutan Ocean Park

Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo

Shenyang Expo Garden

Sun Island Park

Golden Pebble Beach (Jinshitan)

Jingpo Lake

Jingyuetan National Forest Park

Wudalianchi Volcanic Field

Linhai Qishi Granite Forest

Benxi Water Cave

Changying Century City

Da Xing An Ling Di Qu Bei Ji Cun Lv You Scenic Area

Yan Bian Chao Xian Zu Zi Zhi Zhou Liu Ding Shan Cultural Tourism Zone

An Shan Shi Qian Shan Scenic Area

Chang Chun Shi Shi Jie Diao Su Gong Yuan Scenic Area

Ji Xi Shi Hu Tou Lv You Scenic Area

Pan Jin Shi Hong Hai Tan Feng Jing Lang Dao Scenic Area

Tong Hua Shi Gao Ju Li Wen Wu Gu Ji Lv You Scenic Area

Bai Cheng Shi Da An Nen Jiang Wan Scenic Area

Ben Xi Shi Wu Nv Shan Scenic Area

Qi Qi Ha Er Shi Zha Long Scenic Area
