141 Destinations

Explore China

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

Small Wild Goose Pagoda Heritage Park
No. 72 Youyi West Road, Beilin District, Xi'an

Small Wild Goose Pagoda Heritage Park

Historic landmark
4.6/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
YongxingFang
Dongxin Street, Xi'an City, Shanxi Province

YongxingFang

No. 15 of Night Attractions in Shaanxi

Night viewNo. 15 of Night Attractions in Shaanxi
4.5/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Xi’an Muslim Quarter
West side of Zhonggulou Square, Lianhu District, Xi'an (at the entrance of Beiyuanmen)

Xi’an Muslim Quarter

No. 11 of Night Attractions in Shaanxi

Night viewNo. 11 of Night Attractions in Shaanxi
4.3/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Xi’an Drum Tower
North Courtyard, Lianhu District, Xi'an City

Xi’an Drum Tower

No. 10 of Night Attractions in Shaanxi

Historic landmarkNight viewNo. 10 of Night Attractions in Shaanxi
4.6/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Daming Palace National Heritage Park
Taihua South Road, Weiyang District, Xi'an City

Daming Palace National Heritage Park

No. 6 of Family-friendly Attractions in Shaanxi

Historic landmarkNight viewNo. 6 of Family-friendly Attractions in Shaanxi
4.1/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Giant Wild Goose Tower Cultural Leisure Scenic Area
Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

Giant Wild Goose Tower Cultural Leisure Scenic Area

Night view
4.5/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Tang Paradise
Furong West Road, Qujiang New District, Xi'an

Tang Paradise

2026 Asia 100 - Night Attractions

Boat tourNight view2026 Asia 100 - Night Attractions
4.3/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Xi’an Bell Tower
West, and North Sizhi Streets in Beilin District, Xi'an

Xi’an Bell Tower

2026 Global 100 - Night Attractions

Historic landmarkNight view2026 Global 100 - Night Attractions
4.5/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Huaqing Palace
Lishan, Lintong District, Xi'an City

Huaqing Palace

Historic landmarkNatural sceneryExhibitions
4.6/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Xi’an City Wall
Bei'an Yuanmen (Intersection of North Street and Huancheng North Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an)

Xi’an City Wall

2026 Global 100 - Night Attractions

Historic landmarkBoat tourNight view
4.6/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Shaanxi History Museum
No. 91 Xiaozhai East Road, Yanta District, Xi'an (Northwest Side of Big Wild Goose Pagoda)

Shaanxi History Museum

2026 Asia 100 - Family-friendly Attractions

Historic landmarkExhibitions2026 Asia 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
4.7/5
1 attractionsView attraction →
Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum

2026 Global 100 - Best Things to Do

Historic landmark2026 Global 100 - Best Things to Do
4.7/5
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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