China Attraction, Tourism, World Heritage List

Top Attractions: Great Wall; Terracotta Warriors; Yangtze River; Silk Road; Forbidden City; Li River; Potala Palace

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Major Categories of China's Attractions: Have you ever come to China to enjoy its various wonders? Different categories of attractions here are sorted from the aspect of history, scenery, people, religion and more!
China World Cultural and Natural Heritage List: More than thirty attractions in China now are listed in the World Culture and Natural Heritage Category. No matter what you are interested in, whether it is cultural relics, natural heritages or the combinations of both, in China you will find unexpectedly pleasant surprise.
Attractions by City

Major Cities

Anshun: Huangguoshu Waterfall, Dragon Palace Cave Scenic Spot and Tun Bu Village are usually the must-sees among many popular spots of the city.

Beijing: Beijing is packed with sights, both ancient and modern, including Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, Badaling Great Wall, Hutong and Courtyard... and Tiananmen Square.

Chengdu: Panda Breeding and Research Center, Wuhou Memorial Temple...and Wolong National Natural Reserve around the city make your Chengdu trip extraordinarily wonderful.

Chongqing: The city's Dazu Rock Carvings, General Joseph W. Stilwell Museum... will make you marvel at whenever you are there.

Dali: Strolling in the Ancient Dali City, viewing the beautiful Butterfly Spring, Mt. Cangshan and Erhai Lake, you will experience the city's charm.

Dunhuang: The magnificent Mogao Caves, mysterious Echoing-Sand Mountain and wonderful Crescent Lake are top scenes of this ancient city.

Guangzhou: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Yuexiu Park, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees... are frequented by visitors to the city.

Guilin: The picturesque Li River, amazing Elephant Trunk Hill and fantastic Reed Flute Cave (Lu Di Yan) are typical examples of Guilin's famous waters and hills.

Guiyang: Attractions in Guiyang include Huaxi Park (Flower Stream Park), Jiaxiu Tower... and Qingyan Ancient Town. All of them allure visitors with their unique characters.

Haikou: Dongjiao Coconut Plantation, Wuzhi Mountain... and Tropical Ocean World make Haikou a lot more colorful.

Hangzhou: Whenever you are in this 'heaven on the earth', the West Lake, Six Harmonies Pagoda... and Ling Yin Temple are recommended.

Hohhot: The city allows you to visit Dazhao Temple, Five-Pagoda Temple and Zhaojun Tomb or ride horse on the vast Gegentala Grassland.

Hong Kong: Repulse Bay, Aberdeen, Victoria Peak...and Stanley are sure to bring you much surprise. Taking Star Ferry to Kowloon allows you to discover more.

Huangshan: Mt. Huangshan Scenic Spot, Tunxi Ancient Street, Xidi and Hongcun Ancient Villages are the highlights of the city.

Jiuzhaigou: Jiuzhaigou Valley, Songpan Ancient Town...and Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area around attract countless tourists annually.

Kaili: Top attractions in Kaili include Feiyun Cliff, Langde Miao Ethnic Minority Village...and the Zhenyuan Ancient Town around the city.

Kashgar: Abakh Khoja Tomb, Id Kah Mosque and Stone City in Kashgar make the city mysterious to discover. Also remember to visit the busy Bazaar.

Kunming: Yunnan Stone Forest, Golden Temple, Dianchi Lake...in Kunming, and the Bamei Village around the city await your arrival.

Lanzhou: Discover the city by visiting Waterwheel Garden, Gansu Provincial Museum in downtown area, and Bingling Thousand Buddha Caves around will be memorable.

Lhasa: Learn the sacred Lhasa. Potala Palace, Jokhang Monastery, Barkhor Street, Sera Monastery and many others should not be missed.

Lijiang: This amazing city boasts so many sights, such as the Old Town, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and Lugu Lake.

Luoyang: Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang Museum...and White Horse Temple make the city well known.

Macau: The city is proud of its attractions like Ruins of St. Paul's, A-Ma Temple, Lin Fung Temple...

Nanjing: So many scenic spots in this ancient city should not be missed including Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, and Nanjing Museum.

Pingyao: Pingyao is well-known for its ancient City Wall, and Ming and Qing Streets. The Qiao's Compound around the city is renowned as well.

Qingdao: Such a seaside city boasts characteristic attractions like Mt. Laoshan, Zhan Bridge, the No.1 Bathing Beach and more.

Sanya: Nanshan Temple, Asian Dragon Bay, Luhuitou Peninsula...and Tianya Haijiao are greatly liked by holiday makers.

Shanghai: The Oriental Pearl Tower, Huangpu River and the Bund are the symbols of this city. More sights are waiting you to explore in the metropolis.

Shenyang: In Shenyang, you should not miss visiting the Imperial Palace, Fuling Tomb... and Zhaoling Tomb.

Shigatse: Sakya Kloster, Shalu Monastery... and Tashihunpo Monastery help you well understand Tibetan Buddhism.

Suzhou: Famous for Classical Gardens, the city owns more typical spots like the water town Zhouzhuang and Tongli Town as highlights.

Turpan: Gaochang and Jiaohe Ancient Cities, Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta) and more will make you best learn Turpan's past.

Urumqi: Start your Urumqi trip by visiting Heavenly Lake, Red Hill, Southern Pastures...and Xinjiang Regional Museum.

Xian: View the listing of Xian's major attractions, including the Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Shaanxi History Museum and Big Wild Goose Pagoda.

Xiamen: Sightseeing places in this charming coastal city include Gulangyu Island, Jimei, Hulishan Battery...

Xining: Bird Island, Qinghai Lake, Dongguan Mosque and Ta'er Monastery make the city notable.

Yangshuo: Enjoy your Yangshuo tour by visiting West Street, Moon Hill, Butterfly Spring Park... and Big Banyan.

Zhangjiajie: Zhangjiajie Scenic Area in the city, as well as Phoenix Town and Wulingyuan around the city are must sees among many sights of the city.

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