China

Forbidden City

(5,243)

Sprawling palace complex & museum

Massive palace complex & museum featuring tours, art exhibits & restaurants.
Great Wall of China

(9,010)

Historic structure winding across China

Ancient world wonder that winds for more than 5,500 miles across China, with towers & walkways.
Summer Palace

(2,042)

Iconic lakeside retreat for royalty

Lakefront palace renowned for its ornate temples & artworks plus its lavishly landscaped grounds.
Terracotta Army

(1,008)

Site famed for ancient, imposing statues

Attraction renowned for lifelike sculptures of terra-cotta warriors built around the 3rd century BC.
Potala Palace

(326)

Famed royal retreat from 17th century

Built in the 17th century, this renowned palace complex features hundreds of rooms & shrines.
Temple of Heaven

(799)

Famed & historic temple complex

Renowned temple complex from 1420 featuring distinctive circular buildings set in a popular park.
Badaling

(465)

Popular section of iconic structure

Part of the Great Wall of China built during the Ming Dynasty & rising on a mountain to 3,282 feet.
Tiananmen Square

(2,019)

Immense, famed plaza & cultural site

Historic, massive city square (one of the world's largest) & meeting place, featuring a 37m obelisk.
Yu Garden

(1,034)

Winding, famed classical garden

5-acre garden built in 1577 that features Ming dynasty pavilions, ponds, rockeries & arched bridges.
West Lake

(210)

Lake

West Lake is a freshwater lake in Hangzhou, China. It is divided into five sections by three causeways. There are numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and artificial islands within the lake. West
Oriental Pearl Tower

(1,599)

Iconic tower with city views

Futuristic TV tower (468-meters tall) offering city vistas, a history museum & revolving restaurant.
The Bund

(1,210)

Famed waterside walkway with city views

Historic, 1,500-meter-long waterside promenade showcasing distinctive modern & colonial buildings.
Tiananmen

(631)

Monumental entrance to Forbidden City

Symbolic, famed gateway to the Forbidden City dating to the 15th century but rebuilt many times.
Jiuzhaigou

(375)

Lakes, waterfalls & mountain landscapes

Mountainous national park known for colorful lakes, waterfalls, Tibetan villages & rare wildlife.
Stone Forest

Forest, lake, hot spring, nature, and canyon

The Stone Forest or Shilin is a notable set of limestone formations about 500 km² located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, near Shilin approximately
Nanjing Road

Shopping

Nanjing Road is the main shopping street of Shanghai, China, and is one of the world's busiest shopping streets. The street is named after the city of Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu neighbouring
Leshan Giant Buddha

(381)

Massive, ancient stone statue

Immense statue (built 713 to 803) that's carved out of a stone cliff & depicts a sitting Buddha.
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda

(211)

7th-century Buddhist landmark

Dating to the 7th century, this towering Buddhist pagoda was built to house sacred scriptures.
Mount Hua

(89)

Mountain, climbing, mountaineering, and fog

Mount Hua is a mountain located near the city of Huayin in Shaanxi province, about 120 kilometres east of Xi'an. It is the western mountain of the Five Great Mountains of China, and has a long
Three Gorges

Mountains, gorges & a dam on the Yangtze

Three Gorges reservoir region is a mountainous stretch along China's Yangtze River, between Chongqing and Yichang cities. Carved between steep cliffs are its trio of gorges, Qutang, Wu and Xiling
Tianmen Mountain

(114)

Mountain, fox, canyon, forest, and fog

Tianmen Mountain is a mountain located within Tianmen Mountain National Park, Zhangjiajie, in the northwestern part of Hunan Province, China. A cablecar was constructed by the French company
Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area

(148)

Picturesque area with colorful pools

Mountainous region known for its vibrant pools as well as hot springs, waterfalls & rare wildlife.
Gulangyu

(49)

Seafood, romantic place, and music

The Gulangyu, Gulang Island or Kulangsu is a pedestrian-only island off the coast of Xiamen, Fujian Province in southerneastern China. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the island is about
Jokhang

(125)

Buddhist temple with a hallowed shrine

Revered for housing a statue of young Buddha, this ancient Buddhist temple attracts many pilgrims.
Tiger Leaping Gorge

(88)

Deep, landmark canyon with river vistas

Large natural gorge, one of the deepest in the world, offering river overlooks & trails.
Beihai Park

(499)

1,000-year-old former imperial park

First opened to the public in 1925, this 69-hectare former imperial park features a massive lake.
Wangfujing

Shopping and scorpion

Wangfujing is one of the most famous shopping streets of Beijing, China, located in Dongcheng District. The majority of the main area is pedestrianised and very popular shopping place for both
Lake Manasarovar

(580)

Lakes, mountains, buddhism, and monasteries

Lake Manasarovar, also called Mapam Yumtso, is a high altitude freshwater lake fed by the Kailash Glaciers near Mount Kailash in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The lake is revered a sacred
Erhai Lake

(47)

Lakes, wetlands, hot springs, and parks

Erhai or Er Lake, is an alpine fault lake in Yunnan province, China. Its name means "Ear-shaped Sea", due to its shape as seen by locals and travellers. Erhai was also known as Yeyuze or Kunming
Ming tombs

(129)

Ancient system of emperor's tombs

Immense, ancient complex including the tombs of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors plus pathways & statues.
Jingshan Park

(356)

City vistas & lush landscapes

Historic 57-acre park located on a hill & offering views of the Forbidden City.
Old Town of Lijiang

(255)

Historic, atmospheric urban village

800-year-old area of the city with cobblestone streets, streams, bridges & traditional Naxi houses.
Mount Tai

(91)

Mountain, climbing, and mountaineering

Mount Tai is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an, in Shandong province, China. The tallest peak is the Jade Emperor Peak, which is commonly
Lake Tai

(42)

Lakes, wetlands, fisheries, and eels

Lake Tai or Lake Taihu is a large freshwater lake in the Yangtze Delta plain. The lake belongs to Jiangsu and the southern shore forms its border with Zhejiang. With an area of 2,250 square kilometers
Mount Emei

(38)

Mountain, hot spring, and giant panda

Mount Emei is a mountain in Sichuan Province, China, and is one of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. Mt. Emei sits at the western rim of the Sichuan Basin. The mountains west of it
Shaolin Monastery

(646)

Buddhist temple famed for kung fu

Buddhist temple renowned as the birthplace of kung fu & the site of hundreds of ancient pagodas.
Juyong Pass

(295)

Mausoleum

Juyong Pass is a mountain pass located in the Changping District of Beijing Municipality, over 50 kilometers from central Beijing. The Great Wall of China passes through, and the Cloud Platform
Humble Administrator's Garden

(729)

Ming-era garden with 3 individual areas

Suzhou's largest classical garden, dating to the Ming emperor Zhengde & split into 3 distinct areas.
Longmen Grottoes

(406)

UNESCO–listed cliff cave carvings site

Vast, UNESCO–listed site with thousands of statues of Buddha carved in caves excavated from cliffs.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

(322)

Facility with Giant Pandas & more

Giant Panda conservation facility allowing visitors to observe pandas & other endangered animals.
Mogao Caves

(158)

Temples with ancient Buddhist cave art

Complex featuring 492 cave temples with Buddhist artwork, believed to span from 4th-14th centuries.
Old Summer Palace

(389)

Ruins located in a scenic park

Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860.
Jin Mao Tower

(213)

Soaring skyscraper with scenic views

88-story, spired skyscraper offering restaurants, offices, a Grand Hyatt hotel & observation deck.
Lugu Lake

(66)

Lake and hot spring

Lugu Lake is located in the North West Yunnan plateau in the centre of Ninglang Yi Autonomous County in the People's Republic of China. The middle of the lake forms the border between the Ninglang
Huangguoshu Waterfall

(84)

Giant waterfall & national scenic area

243-foot waterfall set in lush, green national park & backed by caves, part of a group of 18 falls.
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

(96)

Mountain, glacier, golf, ski resort, and lake

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a mountain massif or small mountain range in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County, Lijiang, in Yunnan province, China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou and is 5,596 m above sea level.
Elephant Trunk Hill

(64)

Elephant-shaped hill along the water

Iconic riverside hill known for its rock arch that resembles an elephant trunk in the water.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

(214)

Cliff-hanging walkway & glass skywalk

Cliff-hanging walkway & glass skywalk at a height of 1,400 m (4,600 ft) on side of Tianmen mountain.
Shanghai World Financial Center

(383)

Soaring skyscraper with dining & views

One of the world's tallest skyscrapers, with 101 floors, an elevated hotel, views, shops & eateries.
Mausoleum of Mao Zedong

(257)

Museum & mausoleum of Mao Zedong

Famed museum & mausoleum devoted to Mao Zedong & housing exhibits plus the former leader's remains.