China Photos, China Pictures with major cities and attractions

China Pictures

With its rich historical legacy, enchanting natural sceneries and colorful folk customs, China is a truly remarkable and memorable country to explore. As a picture speaks louder than a thousand words, our photographers have provided dozens of excellent travel pictures. These record touching moments of this land, show her wonderful cities, scenery, culture, people and life, and reveal the real China to tempt visitors.

China Spotlights

When traveling in China, visitors will be truly inspired by this huge treasure house, which holds many of the world's wonders. No one could fail to be impressed by the grandeur of the Great Wall and Forbidden City in Beijing, the Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses in Xian as well as the Potala Palace in Tibet. Few could deny the wonder of the Yangtze River and the mystery of the ancient Silk Road. You are invited to view our series of photos that spotlight China's top attractions.

Destinations

Beijing is sure to be the first stop for a newcomer to the country. Here one can enjoy to the full the city with its elaborate ancient imperial architectures, rich cultural relics, and also modern skyscrapers and convenient facilities. Shanghai, the renowned international metropolis radiantly displays the modernization and the new look of this time-honored eastern kingdom. History lovers should not miss Xian, a city that has survived 3,000 years' vicissitudes and retains numerous historic sites. A Chinese saying goes, Guilin's mountains and waters are the best under heaven. Visitors to Guilin will find that here, China has some of the most spectacular natural scenery on the planet. Then there is Tibet, the 'Roof of the World' with its majestic scenery and mysterious religious culture that will reward every tourist with a lifelong memory!

Most popular tourist destinations in China are recommended here, each with a gallery showing its scenic spots, street scenes and local features.

Anhui (102)
Chongqing (58)
Gansu (116)
Guangdong (30)
Guangxi (121)
Guizhou (159)
Hainan (53)
Henan (60)
Hong Kong (52)
Hubei (81)
Hunan (18)
Inner Mongolia (40)
Jiangsu (208)
Jiangxi (40)
Jilin (6)
Macau (11)
Ningxia (14)
Qinghai (36)
Shaanxi (341)
Shandong (96)
Shanxi (100)
Sichuan (90)
Xinjiang (331)
Zhejiang (147)

China Features

Foreigners always take delight in talking about many of China's unique features. Here are galleries unlocking the secrets of this appealing oriental nation. The diligent and sapiential Chinese people form the largest population on the earth. Due to a variety of ethnic groups, their customs relating to cuisine, attire, housing, religion and many other aspects of life differ, contributing much to the diversity of the world, especially in respect of food. Chinese cuisine with its great color and taste affords satisfaction to visitors from home and abroad.

Chinese people call themselves the descendants of the dragon, an auspicious animal in ancient fables. The dragon symbolized in ancient times the sovereign power of emperors. Numerous forms of dragon can be seen today in ancient architectures, handicrafts and folkways.