China is advanced in man-made attractions but even more rich in varied geography and natural beauty. CNN Travel in July mapped out 40 places any foreigner traveling to the country should visit. Let’s take a look at the destinations most admired by eyes around the world.
The list is in alphabetical order.
1. Anhui: Hongcun Ancient Village 安徽宏村
Hongcun Ancient Village / Photo via Internet
Lying under Huangshan Mountain, the village with 900 years’ history maintained its tranquil vibe as well as distinctive Hui style architecture. The village in 2000 was collected in by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO) as a World Heritage Site.
2. Anhui: Huangshan Mountain 安徽黄山
The mountain was also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990.
3. Fujian: Wuyishan Mountain 福建武夷山
The Wuyishan Mountain was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
4. Fujian: Xiapu Mudflat 福建霞浦
Fujian Xiapu Mudflat / Photo via Internet
5. Gansu: Echoing Sand Mountain and Crescent Lake, Dunhuang甘肃省敦煌市鸣沙山和月牙泉
Echoing Sand Mountain and Crescent Lake, Dunhuang / Photo via Internet
6. Guangdong: Fortress Tower, Kaiping 广东开平雕楼
Fortress Tower, Kaiping / Photo via Internet
The fortress towers at Kaiping were built mostly in early 20th century by outbound locals who brought home the architectural styles they saw abroad.
7. Guangxi: Yangshuo 广西阳朔
Yangshuo, Guagnxi Zhuang Autonomous Region / Photo via Internet
8. Guizhou: Huangguoshu Waterfall 贵州黄果树瀑布
9. Hainan: Guanyin Statue 海南南山海上观音像
The one erected near Nanshan, China’s southernmost mountain is the world’s largest Guanyin statue.
10. Hainan: Yalong Bay 海南省亚龙湾
11. Hebei: Chengde Mountain Resort / Rehe Palace 河北承德避暑山庄、热河行宫
The UNESCO World Heritage Site once was a summer palace used by emperors during Qing Dynasty.
12. Heilongjiang: Saint Sophia Cathedral, Harbin 黑龙江省哈尔滨市圣索非亚大教堂
Saint Sophia Cathedral, Harbin / Photo via Internet
This is the largest Orthodox church in east and southeastern Asia.
13. Henan: Longtan Valley 河南龙潭大峡谷
14. Hubei: One Incense Pillar, Enshi Canyon 湖北恩施大峡谷一柱香
Enshi Canyon, Hubei / Photo via Internet
15. Hubei: Shennongjia 湖北神农架
Shennongjia, Hubei / Photo via Internet
16. Hunan: Fenghuang 湖南凤凰
17. Hunan: Zhangjiajie 湖南张家界
18. Inner Mongolia: Singing Sand Bay 内蒙古响沙湾
Singing Sand Bay, Inner Mongolia / Photo via Internet
19. Jiangsu: Brahma Palace 江苏梵宫
Braham Palace, Jiangsu / Photo via Internet
20. Jiangxi: Mount Lu 江西庐山
A UNESCO World Heritage Site from 1996.
21. Jiangxi: Wuyuan 江西婺源
Wuyuan, Jiangxi / Photo via Internet
22. Jilin: Heaven Lake, Changbai Mountain 吉林长白山天池
23. Liaoning: Benxi Water Cave 辽宁本溪水洞
Within the water cave lies the world’s longest underground river at 5.8 kilometers.
24. Liaoning: Golden Pebble Beach National Resort, Dalian 辽宁金石滩
25. Ningxia: Sand Lake 宁夏沙湖
26. Qinghai: Qinghai Lake 青海省青海湖
27. Shaanxi: Xi'an City Wall 陕西西安城墙
28. Shandong: Trestle Bridge, Qingdao 山东青岛栈桥
29. Shanxi: Hukou Waterfall 山西壶口瀑布
Hukou Waterfall, Shanxi / Photo via Internet
30. Shanxi: Yungang Grottoes 山西云冈石窟
Considered a Buddhist shrine landmark with 1,500 years’ history, the grottoes contain 252 caves and over 51,000 Buddha statues.
31. Sichuan: Hailuogou Glacier National Park 四川海螺沟
32. Sichuan: Jiuzhaigou 四川九寨沟
33. Tibet: Potala Palace 西藏布达拉宫
34. Xinjiang: Lake Karakul 新疆喀拉库勒湖
Lake Karakul, Xinjiang / Photo via Internet
35. Xinjiang: Nalati Grassland 新疆那拉提草原
36. Yunnan: Three Pagodas, Dali 云南省大理崇圣寺三塔
37. Yunnan: Pudacuo National Park, Shangri-la 云南香格里拉普达措国家公园
Pudacuo National Park, Shangri-la / Photo via Internet
China’s first World Conservation Union acknowledged national park.
38. Zhejiang: Nanxi River 浙江楠溪江
39. Zhejiang: Thousand Island Lake 浙江千岛湖
40. Zhejiang: Yunhe Rice Terrace 浙江云和梯田
Yunhe Rice Terrace, Zhejiang / Photo via Internet
Are any of these destinations on your dream list?
