134 Destinations

Explore China

From the imperial north to the karst south — a continent's worth of landscapes, cultures, and millennia of history.

Stone Forest Scenic Area
Extension of Shilin Middle Road, Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Kunming

Stone Forest Scenic Area

No. 3 of Best Things to Do in Yunnan

Natural sceneryBoat tourNo. 3 of Best Things to Do in Yunnan
4.7/5
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Dianchi Lake
1318 Dianchi Road, Xishan District, Kunming City

Dianchi Lake

No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Yunnan

Natural sceneryBoat tourNight view
4.7/5
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Mount Everest Viewing Platform
Everest Road, Shigatse City

Mount Everest Viewing Platform

5.0/5
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Ali Shenshan Shenghu Tourist Area
Baga Township, Puland County, Ali District

Ali Shenshan Shenghu Tourist Area

Natural scenery
4.6/5
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Lake Cuona
Amdo, Nagqu, China

Lake Cuona

Natural scenery
4.8/5
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Guge Kingdom Ruins – Red Palace
120 meters north of the Guge Kingdom ruins in Zanda County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region

Guge Kingdom Ruins – Red Palace

4.0/5
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Samye Temple
Shannan, Tibet, China

Samye Temple

Historic landmark
4.5/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Drepung Monastery
Lhasa City (Nanshantun Lane, Wupei Mountain, Genpei)

Drepung Monastery

No. 14 of Best Things to Do in Lhasa

Historic landmarkNo. 14 of Best Things to Do in Lhasa
4.6/5
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Lake Manasarovar
Burang, Ngari, China

Lake Manasarovar

No. 3 of Best Things to Do in Ngari

HikingNatural sceneryNo. 3 of Best Things to Do in Ngari
4.5/5
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Mi Dui Glacier
Nyingchi, Tibet, China

Mi Dui Glacier

No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Bome

Natural sceneryNo. 1 of Best Things to Do in Bome
4.0/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Lu Lang Forest
Linzhi Shi, Xizang Zizhiqu, China

Lu Lang Forest

No. 5 of Best Things to Do in Nyingchi

Natural sceneryNo. 5 of Best Things to Do in Nyingchi
4.5/5
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Tashilhunpo Monastery
Rikaze Shi, Xizang Zizhiqu, China

Tashilhunpo Monastery

No. 20 of Best Things to Do in Tibet

Historic landmarkNo. 20 of Best Things to Do in Tibet
4.6/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
About China

A Country of Infinite Diversity

China is the fourth-largest country in the world by area, spanning five time zones and every conceivable climate — from the Gobi Desert to the tropical coast of Hainan, from the Tibetan Plateau to the rice paddies of the Yangtze Delta.

The destinations listed here represent the most accessible and rewarding for international first-time and repeat visitors. Each has been curated for its balance of historical significance, natural beauty, and practical logistics.

Northern China
Beijing, Xi'an, Datong
Imperial capitals, the Great Wall, Silk Road origins
Eastern China
Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou
Garden cities, canal towns, China's financial center
Southern China
Guilin, Yangshuo, Guangzhou
Karst landscape, Li River, subtropical coast
Southwest China
Chengdu, Leshan, Jiuzhaigou
Pandas, highlands, Sichuan cuisine
Northwest China
Dunhuang, Turpan, Urumqi
Silk Road oases, desert landscapes, Uyghur culture
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