141 Destinations

Explore China

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

Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum
Qinghua Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu City

Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum

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4.7/5
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Sanxingdui Museum
Nanxing Town, Guanghan District, Deyang City

Sanxingdui Museum

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4.5/5
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Dujiangyan Scenic Area
Park Road, Dujiangyan City, Chengdu

Dujiangyan Scenic Area

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4.7/5
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
North Panda Avenue, Chenghua District, Chengdu

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

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4.6/5
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Jiuzhaigou National Park
Yuzha Town, Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture

Jiuzhaigou National Park

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4.7/5
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Louguantai National Forest Park
1 km south of Zongsheng Palace in Zhouzhi County, Xi'an

Louguantai National Forest Park

No. 16 of Cool Water Escapes in Xi'an

Natural sceneryMountain climbingNo. 16 of Cool Water Escapes in Xi'an
4.0/5
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Huajue Lane, the Great Mosque
Huajue Lane, Lianhu District, Xi'an City

Huajue Lane, the Great Mosque

Historic landmark
4.6/5
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Academy Gate Pedestrian Street
Shuyuanmen, Beilin District, Xi'an

Academy Gate Pedestrian Street

Night view
4.5/5
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Xingqing Palace Park
No. 55 Xianning West Road, Beilin District, Xi'an City

Xingqing Palace Park

No. 8 of Cool Water Escapes in Xi'an

Night viewNo. 8 of Cool Water Escapes in Xi'an
4.8/5
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Tang Paradise《Dreams of Tang Dysasty》
No. 99 Furong West Road, Qujiang New District, Xi'an City

Tang Paradise《Dreams of Tang Dysasty》

Boat tourNight viewLive Show
4.4/5
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Mount Li
Huancheng East Road, Lintong District, Xi'an City

Mount Li

Mountain climbing
4.4/5
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The Guangren Lama Temple
Northwest 1st Road, Lianhu District, Xi'an City

The Guangren Lama Temple

Historic landmark
4.8/5
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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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