Explore Places across China

Beijing

Imperial heritage, woven into everyday life.

Shanghai

A conversation between heritage and the future.

Guilin

Limestone peaks, river light, a gentler rhythm.

Yunnan

Mountain horizons and a rich tapestry of cultures.

Xi’an

Ancient stories, still part of the city today.

Chengdu

Tea-house rhythms and the flavours of Sichuan.

Chaoshan

Discover eastern Guangdong through its neighbourhoods and food.

Gannan

Highland landscapes and towns along the way.

Guizhou

Landscapes, towns and varied local life.

Harbin

A northern winter journey begins in the city.

Jiangnan

Slow down between cities, waterways and gardens.

Jiangxi

From ceramics to countryside, discover different sides of Jiangxi.

Sichuan

Go beyond Chengdu into the wider Sichuan region.

Tibet

Give a highland journey the time it needs.

Xiamen

A relaxed coastal city and Minnan neighbourhoods.

Xinjiang

Landscapes and towns across a vast region.

Zhangjiajie

Mountain scenery with nearby historic towns.

Forbidden City

UNESCO lists the Beijing palace within the Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Its spatial organisation illustrates historic court planning and architectural hierarchy.

Great Wall

UNESCO describes the Wall as a multi-dynasty defence project spanning varied northern landscapes.

Summer Palace

UNESCO highlights its lake-and-hill setting and the way imperial garden design balances built spaces with nature.

Chengde Mountain Resort

UNESCO inscribes the resort and outlying temples together, highlighting the integration of imperial gardens with the natural setting.

Mount Huangshan

UNESCO connects Huangshan's mountain scenery with literature and landscape painting, especially the shanshui tradition.

Mount Taishan

UNESCO documents Taishan's enduring role in mountain worship, literature and art.

Mount Wuyi

The UNESCO property includes a nature reserve, the Nine-Bend Stream area, a scenic area and the remains of an ancient Han city.

Mogao Caves

UNESCO describes Mogao as a major cave heritage site at the meeting point of Silk Road trade, religion and art.

Longmen Grottoes

UNESCO highlights Longmen's Buddhist stone carving and notable works from the Northern Wei and Tang dynasties.

Yungang Grottoes

UNESCO identifies Yungang as a major achievement of fifth- and sixth-century Buddhist cave art in China.

Ancient City of Ping Yao

UNESCO notes Ping Yao's preserved city plan and the buildings linked to its nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century banking role.

Wudang Mountains

UNESCO highlights the architectural and artistic importance of the Wudang complex across the Yuan, Ming and Qing periods and its Taoist setting.

Lushan National Park

UNESCO lists Lushan as a cultural landscape, linking its natural setting with literature, art and historic activity.

Mount Sanqingshan

UNESCO emphasises the concentration of varied granite pillars and the scenery created with vegetation and changing weather.

Kunming

Meet Yunnan through lakeside walks, markets and highland scenery.

Dali

Leave room to breathe between Cangshan and Erhai.

Lijiang

From Naxi old towns to mountain and village landscapes.

Lugu Lake

Make time for a highland lake and its villages.

Pudacuo

Explore alpine lakes and forests in northwest Yunnan.

Shangri-La

Slow down between highland town, monastery and meadow.

Shilin Stone Forest

Read geology and time among limestone pinnacles.

Yuanyang Rice Terraces

See how water, forest and villages shape the mountains.

Fenghuang Ancient Town

Follow the Tuo River through western Hunan's old streets.

Guangzhou

Pearl River lights, Lingnan streets and Cantonese flavours.

Shenzhen

Move between the bay, skyline and creative neighbourhoods.

Tianjin

Trace riverside architecture and local flavours along the Haihe.

Wuhan

Pause where rivers, city history and breakfast culture meet.

Changsha

Move between the Xiang River, Yuelu Hill and Hunan flavours.

Hangzhou

From West Lake shores to tea hills and the city beyond.

Suzhou

Read Jiangnan through gardens, canals and lanes.

Nanjing

Find layers of history in walls, wooded hills and river streets.

Chongqing

Walk mountain-city steps toward the lights of two rivers.

Qingdao

Red-roofed streets, coastal walks and seafood.

Sanya

Make real room to rest along Hainan's coast.

Yabuli Ski Area

Give a northeastern ski trip room to breathe.

Chongli Ski Area

Extend a Beijing trip into Hebei's ski mountains.

Jiuzhaigou Valley

Take time among alpine lakes, waterfalls and forest.

Huangguoshu Waterfall

See Guizhou's waterfall and karst from changing angles.