Best of China
Located in the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City is the world's largest palace complex covering 72 hectares. Ranked 1st out of 10 Beautiful Palaces in the World
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The Leshan Giant Buddha is a gigantic statue carved out of a cliff face in Sichuan, western China. Ranked 1st out of 10 Famous Buddha Statues
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The Great Wall of China was built and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire. Ranked 1st out of 10 World Famous Walls
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Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth. It is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet. Ranked 1st out of 11 Mountains of the World
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Situated above the Lhasa valley, the Potala Palace is the greatest monumental structure in all of Tibet. It was the residence of the Dalai Lama until the Chinese invasion in 1959. Ranked 2nd out of 10 Beautiful Palaces in the World
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The Jiuzhaigou Valley of China is home to dozens of blue, green and turquoise-colored lakes. Ranked 2nd out of 10 Colorful Lakes and Falls
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The Terracotta Army is a collection of about 9,000 life-size terra cotta figures of warriors and horses located in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. Ranked 2nd out of 10 Famous Mausoleums in the World
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Tiger Leaping Gorge is situated on the Yangtze River in southwestern China. It is believed to be the deepest canyon in the world. Ranked 3rd out of 12 Canyons of the World
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The Hani rice have been cultivated for over 1,000 years. These terraces support enough rice for hundreds of thousands of people. Ranked 3rd out of 11 Incredible Terrace Fields
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K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth. It is also known as the Savage Mountain due to the difficulty of ascent. Ranked 4th out of 11 Mountains of the World
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The Longji or Dragon's Backbone rice terraces were built over 500 years ago during the Ming Dynasty. Ranked 4th out of 11 Incredible Terrace Fields
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Victoria Harbour is a major tourist attraction in Hong Kong and one of the deepest container ports in the world. Ranked 5th out of 10 Beautiful Bays of the World
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Repulse Bay is Hong Kong's most popular beach, located on the south side of Hong Kong Island. Ranked 6th out of 10 City Beaches in the World
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Located in Tibet, Mount Kailash is considered as a sacred place in five religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Ayyavazhi and the Bön faith. Ranked 6th out of 11 Mountains of the World
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Located northwest of Dali, The Three Pagodas are one of the best preserved Buddhist structures in China. Ranked 7th out of 14 Famous Towers in the World
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The Jokhang Temple in Lhasa is the most important sacred site in Tibetan Buddhism attracting thousands of pilgrims each year. Ranked 7th out of 10 Amazing Buddhist Temples
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As its name implies, the Summer Palace was used as a summer residence by China's imperial rulers. Ranked 7th out of 10 Beautiful Palaces in the World
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Located in Pudong, Shanghai, the Shanghai World Financial Center is a mixed use skyscraper. It became the the tallest structure in the China after it's completion in 2007. Ranked 7th out of 10 Iconic Skyscrapers
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The Detian Falls is situated on the border between China and Vietnam. It is the fourth largest cross-border falls in the world. Ranked 7th out of 10 Greatest Waterfalls in the World
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Shilin, which means 'Stone Forest' in Chinese, is a set of karst formations in southwest China. Ranked 9th out of 10 Natural Rock Formations
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Mount Huang is a mountain range in eastern China. The area is well known for its peculiarly-shaped granite peaks and views of the clouds from above. Ranked 9th out of 11 Mountains of the World
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The Yungang Grottoes are ancient Buddhist temple grottoes in the Chinese province of Shanxi. Ranked 9th out of 14 Rock Cut Temples and Tombs
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Tian Tan Buddha sometimes locally referred to as the Big Buddha, is located on Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. Ranked 9th out of 10 Famous Buddha Statues
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Huangguoshu is one of the largest waterfalls in Asia and part of a group of 18 waterfalls in the surrounding area. Ranked 9th out of 10 Greatest Waterfalls in the World
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The Bank of China Tower is one of the most recognizable skyscrapers in Hong Kong. Ranked 9th out of 10 Iconic Skyscrapers
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The Longmen Grottoes are densely dotted along the Xiangshan and Longmenshan mountains in the the eastern central part of China. Ranked 10th out of 14 Rock Cut Temples and Tombs
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The Mogao Caves form a system of 492 temples southeast of the center of Dunhuang. The caves contain some of the finest examples of Buddhist art in the world. Ranked 11th out of 14 Rock Cut Temples and Tombs
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Chengyang Bridge was built in 1916, and it is the most famous among the wind and rain bridges in the Dong Minority Region. Ranked 13th out of 14 Most Famous Bridges in the World
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The Tomb of the General is the burial tomb of King Jangsu, the 20th monarch of Goguryeo. Ranked 14th out of 15 Step Pyramids of the World
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Best Hotels in China
| Beijing | Shanghai | Guangzhou | ||
| Shenzhen | Hangzhou | Hong Kong | ||
| Chengdu | Suzhou | Qingdao | ||
| Sanya | Tianjin | Xi'an | ||
| Nanjing | Xiamen | Wuhan | ||