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Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves

Kizil Thousand-Buddha Caves

Aksu

Ancient Buddhist caves with some of China's earliest murals on the Silk Road.

Entry roughly ¥60–120; audio guides and
Huanglong Scenic Area

Huanglong Scenic Area

Aba

A UNESCO valley of terraced turquoise travertine pools beneath snow peaks.

Entry fee varies by season; check the cu
Hongcun Ancient Village

Hongcun Ancient Village

Huangshan

A 900-year-old Hui-style village of white walls and dark roofs, reflected in a mirror-like pond.

¥104 entry; included if staying in some
Yellow Mountain

Yellow Mountain

Huangshan

China's most famous mountain — granite peaks, ancient pines and a sea of clouds that inspired centuries of art.

¥190 park entry; cable cars ¥80–100 each
Luoyang Bridge

Luoyang Bridge

Quanzhou

China's oldest stone beam bridge, a pioneering feat of medieval engineering spanning an estuary near Quanzhou.

Free to walk the bridge.
Kaiyuan Temple

Kaiyuan Temple

Quanzhou

Quanzhou's grandest temple, with towering twin pagodas and a remarkable mix of Buddhist and maritime history.

Free entry; donations optional.
Yuanyang Rice Terraces

Yuanyang Rice Terraces

Yunnan

The Hani people's sculpted mountain terraces — a vast, mirrored landscape that is pure magic at sunrise.

¥100 for a multi-day pass covering the m
Lijiang Old Town

Lijiang Old Town

Yunnan

A UNESCO-listed old town of canals, cobbled lanes and Naxi culture, ringed by snow-capped mountains.

An ¥80 "old town maintenance fee" applie
Lingyin Temple

Lingyin Temple

Hangzhou

One of China's great Buddhist temples, set in forested hills beside the extraordinary Feilai Peak grottoes.

¥75 combined for the temple and Feilai P
West Lake

West Lake

Hangzhou

Hangzhou's legendary lake of pagodas, causeways and willow-lined shores — best explored on foot, by bike or by boat.

The lakefront and causeways are free; bo
Tianmen Mountain

Tianmen Mountain

Zhangjiajie

A mountain reached by the world's longest cable car, crowned by a natural rock arch and a vertiginous glass walkway.

¥275 including the cable car and shuttle
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Zhangjiajie

The surreal sandstone pillars that inspired Avatar, rising from mist — the centrepiece of Zhangjiajie.

¥248 for a 4-day park pass; cable cars,