China destination directory
Explore China, place by place.
Begin with a region, then look beyond the familiar landmarks. Explore classic sights and lesser-known places together, with regional popularity scores where available.
Destinations / 01
Beijing
Imperial landmarks, lived-in neighborhoods and quieter escapes beyond the city.
- Baili Landscape GalleryScenic drive
- Baipu TempleHistoric architecture
- Cuandixia VillageHistoric village
- Fahai TempleCulture and heritage
- Forbidden CityImperial heritageData pending
- Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great WallGreat Wall
- Labagou Primeval ForestForest
- Miaofeng MountainMountain outdoors
- Mutianyu Great WallGreat WallData pending
- Puwa TownshipMountain outdoors
- Summer PalaceClassical gardenData pending
- Temple of HeavenTemple complexData pending
- Yinshan Pagoda ForestHistoric architecture
- Zhihua TempleCulture and heritage
Destinations / 02
Shanghai
Waterfront walks, gardens and neighborhood streets alongside the wider city.
- Changxing IslandIsland
- Chuansha Ancient TownHistoric town
- Fengjing Ancient TownHistoric water town
- Guangfulin Cultural Relics ParkCulture and heritage
- Hengsha IslandIsland
- Luodian Ancient TownHistoric town
- Nanhuizui Seaview ParkCoast
- Pujiang Country ParkCountry park
- Qingxi Old StreetHistoric water town
- The BundWaterfrontData pending
- Wukang RoadHistoric streetData pending
- Xinchang Ancient TownHistoric water town
- XintiandiUrban neighborhoodData pending
- Yu GardenClassical gardenData pending
Destinations / 03
Chongqing
A layered riverside city with old streets, dramatic karst and deep cultural history.
- Baidicheng and the Three Gorges SummitRiver gorge
- Ciqikou Ancient TownOld townData pending
- Dazu Rock CarvingsRock carvingsData pending
- Diaoyu FortressCulture and heritage
- Dongxi Ancient TownHistoric town
- Gongtan Ancient TownHistoric town
- HongyadongRiverside districtData pending
- Nantian LakeHighlands
- Pianyan Ancient TownHistoric town
- Shanwangping Karst ForestForest
- Songgai Ancient TownHistoric town
- Wuling Mountain Rift ValleyGorge
- Wulong Three Natural BridgesKarst landscapeData pending
- Yunyang LonggangLandform
Destinations / 04
Shaanxi
Ancient capitals and archaeological sites open into mountain and village country.
- Chenlu Ancient TownHistoric town
- Giant Wild Goose PagodaBuddhist heritageData pending
- HuangbaiyuanMountain outdoors
- Jingbian Wave ValleyDanxia landform
- LiubaSmall town
- Longtou Mountain, HanzhongMountain
- Mount HuaMountain
- Nanwutai, Zhongnan MountainMountain
- NiubeiliangForest
- Qingmuchuan Ancient TownHistoric town
- Shaanxi History MuseumMuseumData pending
- Terracotta ArmyArchaeologyData pending
- Xi’an City WallHistoric architectureData pending
- Yucha Grand CanyonGorge
Destinations / 05
Sichuan
Begin with Chengdu, then follow mountain culture, wildlife and quieter valleys.
- Chengdu Panda BaseWildlifeData pending
- Cuopugou ValleyHighlands
- DanglingHighlands
- Dujiangyan Irrigation SystemWater heritageData pending
- Genyen Southern RouteScenic drive
- Huajian MountainMountain
- Jiaoding MountainMountain
- Lenggacuo LakeHighlands
- Leshan Giant BuddhaCultural heritageData pending
- Mengtun River ValleyMountain outdoors
- Mount EmeiMountainData pending
- Qizanggou ValleyHiking
- Wuxuhai LakeHighlands
- Zhonglu Tibetan VillageVillage
- Bama Karst LandscapesCaves and valleys
- Chongzuo Border LandscapesBorder landscapes
- Equan Spring, JingxiCountryside
- Gupo MountainForest
- Haokun LakeLake
- Li RiverKarst riverData pending
- Longji Rice TerracesTerraced hillsData pending
- Luocheng Mianhua SinkholeLandform
- Quyang LakeLake
- Reed Flute CaveCaveData pending
- SanmenhaiCave
- Tongling Grand CanyonGorge
- Yulong RiverCountryside riverData pending
- Zuojiang Huashan Rock ArtCulture and heritage
- Fanjing MountainMountainData pending
- Gaoguo River RaftingRafting
- Huangguoshu WaterfallWaterfallData pending
- JiudongtianCave
- Libo XiaoqikongKarst landscapeData pending
- Maolan Karst ForestForest
- Nanjiang Grand Canyon RaftingRafting
- Shanmu River RaftingRafting
- Shier BeihouCave
- Tang'an Rice TerracesVillage and terraces
- Taoyuan River RaftingRafting
- Wumeng GrasslandGrassland
- Xijiang Qianhu Miao VillageMiao villageData pending
- Yunshe VillageVillage
Destinations / 08
Yunnan
Lake towns, living traditions and highland paths connect very different corners.
- Azheke VillageVillage
- Bamei VillageVillage
- BingzhongluoRiver gorge
- Dali Old TownOld townData pending
- Erhai LakeLakeData pending
- Jade Dragon Snow MountainMountainData pending
- Jianshui Ancient CityHistoric city
- Jietou, TengchongCountryside
- Lijiang Old TownOld townData pending
- Nuodeng Ancient VillageHistoric village
- Shaxi Ancient TownHistoric town
- Weishan Ancient CityHistoric city
- Wuliang Mountain Cherry Blossom ValleyMountain outdoors
- YubengHiking
Destinations / 09
Xinjiang
Oasis streets, mountain lakes and wide-open valleys change the scale of travel.
- Heavenly Lake of TianshanMountain lakeData pending
- Kalajun GrasslandGrassland
- Kanas LakeMountain lakeData pending
- Kashgar Old CityOld cityData pending
- KurdeningForest
- Monkete Ancient TrailHighlands
- QiaxiGrassland
- QiongkushitaiVillage
- S101 Defense HighwayScenic drive
- Sayram LakeAlpine lakeData pending
- TangbulaScenic drive
- White Sand LakeLake
- Wusun Ancient TrailHiking
- XiataHighlands








