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Stories · Every stone has a story

The Great Wall, Dunhuang, Confucius, Li Bai, silk and calligraphy — the people, places and legends that make China's five thousand years unforgettable.

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Stories · Cities of China

Beijing

Beijing

北京 Tier 1 City
Shaanxi

Xian

西安 New Tier 1 City
Jiangsu

Suzhou

苏州 New Tier 1 City
Jiangsu

Nanjing

南京 New Tier 1 City
Henan

Zhengzhou

郑州 New Tier 1 City
Liaoning

Shenyang

沈阳 New Tier 1 City
Shandong

Jinan

济南 Tier 2 City
Fujian

Quanzhou

泉州 Tier 2 City
Zhejiang

Shaoxing

绍兴 Tier 2 City
Shanxi

Taiyuan

太原 Tier 2 City
Hebei

Baoding

保定 Tier 2 City
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Stories · AAAAA Scenic Spots

Beijing

Gu Gong Bo Wu Yuan

故宫博物院 AAAAA since 2007
Beijing

Tian Tan Gong Yuan

天坛公园 AAAAA since 2007
Beijing

Yi He Yuan

颐和园 AAAAA since 2007
Beijing

Ming Shi San Ling Jing Qu

明十三陵景区 AAAAA since 2011
Beijing

Gong Wang Fu Jing Qu

恭王府景区 AAAAA since 2012
Beijing

Yuan Ming Yuan Yi Zhi Gong Yuan Jing Qu

圆明园遗址公园景区 AAAAA since 2019
Tianjin

Tian Jin Gu Wen Hua Jie Lv You Qu （ Jin Men Gu Li ）

天津古文化街旅游区（津门故里） AAAAA since 2007
Hebei

Bai Yang Dian Jing Qu

白洋淀景区 AAAAA since 2007
Hebei

Ye San Po Jing Qu

野三坡景区 AAAAA since 2011
Hebei

Shi Jia Zhuang Xi Bai Po Jing Qu

石家庄西柏坡景区 AAAAA since 2011
Hebei

Wa Huang Gong Jing Qu

娲皇宫景区 AAAAA since 2015
Hebei

Guang Fu Gu Cheng Jing Qu

广府古城景区 AAAAA since 2017
Hebei

Qing Xi Ling Jing Qu

清西陵景区 AAAAA since 2019
Shanxi

Yun Gang Shi Ku Jing Qu

云冈石窟景区 AAAAA since 2007
Shanxi

Huang Cheng Xiang Fu Sheng Tai Wen Hua Lv You Qu

皇城相府生态文化旅游区 AAAAA since 2011
Shanxi

Ping Yao Gu Cheng Jing Qu

平遥古城景区 AAAAA since 2015
Shanxi

Yan Men Guan Jing Qu

雁门关景区 AAAAA since 2017
Inner Mongolia

Xiang Sha Wan Lv You Jing Qu

响沙湾旅游景区 AAAAA since 2011
Inner Mongolia

Cheng Ji Si Han Ling Lv You Qu

成吉思汗陵旅游区 AAAAA since 2011
Inner Mongolia

Zhong E Bian Jing Lv You Qu

中俄边境旅游区 AAAAA since 2016
Inner Mongolia

A La Shan Meng Hu Yang Lin Lv You Qu

阿拉善盟胡杨林旅游区 AAAAA since 2019
Liaoning

Shen Yang Zhi Wu Yuan

沈阳植物园 AAAAA since 2007
Liaoning

Jin Shi Tan Jing Qu

金石滩景区 AAAAA since 2011
Jilin

Wei Man Huang Gong Bo Wu Guan

伪满皇宫博物馆 AAAAA since 2007
Jilin

Shi Jie Diao Su Gong Yuan Jing Qu

世界雕塑公园景区 AAAAA since 2017
Jilin

Gao Ju Li Wen Wu Gu Ji Lv You Jing Qu

高句丽文物古迹旅游景区 AAAAA since 2019
Heilongjiang

Hu Tou Lv You Jing Qu

虎头旅游景区 AAAAA since 2019
Jiangsu

Su Zhou Yuan Lin （ Zhuo Zheng Yuan － Liu Yuan － Hu Qiu ）

苏州园林（拙政园－留园－虎丘） AAAAA since 2007
Jiangsu

Yuan Tou Zhu Lv You Feng Jing Qu

鼋头渚旅游风景区 AAAAA since 2012
Jiangsu

Zhou En Lai Gu Li Jing Qu

周恩来故里景区 AAAAA since 2015
Jiangsu

Zhong Hua Mi Lu Yuan Jing Qu

中华麋鹿园景区 AAAAA since 2015
Jiangsu

Chun Qiu Yan Cheng Lv You Qu

春秋淹城旅游区 AAAAA since 2017
Zhejiang

Heng Dian Ying Shi Cheng Jing Qu

横店影视城景区 AAAAA since 2010
Zhejiang

Gen Gong Fo Guo Wen Hua Lv You Qu

根宫佛国文化旅游区 AAAAA since 2013
Zhejiang

Shen Xian Ju Jing Qu

神仙居景区 AAAAA since 2015
Zhejiang

Jin Yun Xian Dou Jing Qu

缙云仙都景区 AAAAA since 2019
Zhejiang

Liu Bo Wen Gu Li Jing Qu

刘伯温故里景区 AAAAA since 2020
Zhejiang

Tai Zhou Fu Cheng Wen Hua Lv You Qu

台州府城文化旅游区 AAAAA since 2022
Anhui

Tian Tang Zhai Lv You Jing Qu

天堂寨旅游景区 AAAAA since 2012
Anhui

Long Chuan Jing Qu

龙川景区 AAAAA since 2012
Fujian

Gu Lang Yu Feng Jing Ming Sheng Qu

鼓浪屿风景名胜区 AAAAA since 2007
Fujian

Tai Ning Feng Jing Lv You Qu

泰宁风景旅游区 AAAAA since 2011
Fujian

Fu Jian Tu Lou （ Yong Ding • Nan Jing ） Lv You Jing Qu

福建土楼（永定•南靖）旅游景区 AAAAA since 2011
Fujian

Xia Men Yuan Lin Zhi Wu Yuan Jing Qu

厦门园林植物园景区 AAAAA since 2024
Jiangxi

Rui Jin Shi Gong He Guo Yao Lan Jing Qu

瑞金市共和国摇篮景区 AAAAA since 2015
Shandong

Ming Gu Cheng San Kong Lv You Qu

明故城三孔旅游区 AAAAA since 2007
Shandong

Tai Er Zhuang Gu Cheng Jing Qu

台儿庄古城景区 AAAAA since 2013
Shandong

Qing Zhou Gu Cheng Jing Qu

青州古城景区 AAAAA since 2017
Henan

Long Men Shi Ku Jing Qu

龙门石窟景区 AAAAA since 2007
Henan

Yin Xu Jing Qu

殷墟景区 AAAAA since 2011
Henan

Ba Li Gou Jing Qu

八里沟景区 AAAAA since 2019
Henan

Tai Hao Fu Xi Ling Wen Hua Lv You Qu

太昊伏羲陵文化旅游区 AAAAA since 2024
Hubei

Huang He Lou Gong Yuan

黄鹤楼公园 AAAAA since 2007
Hubei

Shen Nong Jia Sheng Tai Lv You Qu

神农架生态旅游区 AAAAA since 2012
Hubei

Mu Lan Wen Hua Sheng Tai Lv You Qu

木兰文化生态旅游区 AAAAA since 2014
Hubei

San Guo Chi Bi Gu Zhan Chang Jing Qu

三国赤壁古战场景区 AAAAA since 2018
Hubei

Gu Long Zhong Jing Qu

古隆中景区 AAAAA since 2019
Hubei

Ming Xian Ling Wen Hua Lv You Jing Qu

明显陵文化旅游景区 AAAAA since 2024
Hunan

Hua Ming Lou Jing Qu

花明楼景区 AAAAA since 2013
Hunan

Yan Di Ling Jing Qu

炎帝陵景区 AAAAA since 2019
Hunan

Tao Hua Yuan Lv You Qu

桃花源旅游区 AAAAA since 2020
Hunan

Xiang Xi Zhou Feng Huang Gu Cheng Lv You Qu

湘西州凤凰古城旅游区 AAAAA since 2024
Guangdong

Pan Yu Qu Zhang Long Lv You Du Jia Qu

长隆旅游度假区 AAAAA since 2007
Guangdong

Mei Xian Qu Yan Nan Fei Cha Tian Jing Qu

雁南飞茶田景区 AAAAA since 2011
Guangxi

Le Man Di Du Jia Shi Jie

乐满地度假世界 AAAAA since 2007
Guangxi

Bai Se Qi Yi Ji Nian Yuan Jing Qu

百色起义纪念园景区 AAAAA since 2019
Guangxi

Huang Yao Gu Zhen Jing Qu

黄姚古镇景区 AAAAA since 2022
Guangxi

Cheng Yang Ba Zhai Jing Qu

程阳八寨景区 AAAAA since 2024
Hainan

Bao Ting Xian Ya Nuo Da Yu Lin Wen Hua Lv You Qu

呀诺达雨林文化旅游区 AAAAA since 2012
Chongqing

Da Zu Shi Ke Jing Qu

大足石刻景区 AAAAA since 2007
Chongqing

Ka Si Te Lv You Qu

喀斯特旅游区 AAAAA since 2011
Chongqing

Tao Hua Yuan Lv You Jing Qu

桃花源旅游景区 AAAAA since 2012
Chongqing

Long Gang Jing Qu

龙缸景区 AAAAA since 2017
Chongqing

Zhuo Shui Jing Qu

濯水景区 AAAAA since 2020
Sichuan

A Ba Zhou Jiu Zhai Gou Jing Qu

阿坝州九寨沟景区 AAAAA since 2007
Sichuan

A Ba Zhou Huang Long Feng Jing Ming Sheng Qu

阿坝州黄龙风景名胜区 AAAAA since 2012
Sichuan

Qiang Cheng Lv You Qu

羌城旅游区 AAAAA since 2013
Sichuan

A Ba Zhou Wen Chuan Te Bie Lv You Qu

阿坝州汶川特别旅游区 AAAAA since 2013
Sichuan

Lang Zhong Gu Cheng Lv You Jing Qu

阆中古城旅游景区 AAAAA since 2013
Sichuan

Deng Xiao Ping Gu Li Lv You Qu

邓小平故里旅游区 AAAAA since 2013
Sichuan

Jian Men Shu Dao Jian Men Guan Lv You Jing Qu

剑门蜀道剑门关旅游景区 AAAAA since 2015
Sichuan

Zhu De Gu Li Jing Qu

朱德故里景区 AAAAA since 2016
Sichuan

Gan Zi Zhou Dao Cheng Ya Ding Lv You Jing Qu

甘孜州稻城亚丁旅游景区 AAAAA since 2020
Sichuan

An Ren Gu Zhen Jing Qu

安仁古镇景区 AAAAA since 2022
Guizhou

Xi Xiu Qu Long Gong Jing Qu

龙宫景区 AAAAA since 2007
Guizhou

Qian Xi Xian Bai Li Du Juan Jing Qu

百里杜鹃景区 AAAAA since 2013
Guizhou

Qian Dong Nan Zhou Zhen Yuan Xian Zhen Yuan Gu Cheng Lv You Jing Qu

黔东南州镇远县镇远古城旅游景区 AAAAA since 2019
Guizhou

Chi Shui Shi Chi Shui Dan Xia Lv You Qu

赤水市赤水丹霞旅游区 AAAAA since 2020
Yunnan

Da Li Zhou Chong Sheng Si San Ta Wen Hua Lv You Qu

大理州崇圣寺三塔文化旅游区 AAAAA since 2011
Yunnan

Xi Shuang Ban Na Zhou Zhong Ke Yuan Xi Shuang Ban Na Re Dai Zhi Wu Yuan

西双版纳州中科院西双版纳热带植物园 AAAAA since 2011
Yunnan

Di Qing Zhou Pu Da Cuo Guo Jia Gong Yuan

迪庆州普达措国家公园 AAAAA since 2012
Yunnan

Kun Ming Shi Bo Yuan Jing Qu

昆明世博园景区 AAAAA since 2016
Yunnan

He Shun Gu Zhen Jing Qu

和顺古镇景区 AAAAA since 2024
Tibet

Bu Da La Gong Jing Qu

布达拉宫景区 AAAAA since 2013
Tibet

Da Zhao Si Jing Qu

大昭寺景区 AAAAA since 2013
Tibet

Ba Song Cuo Jing Qu

巴松措景区 AAAAA since 2017
Tibet

Zha Shen Lun Bu Si Jing Qu

扎什伦布寺景区 AAAAA since 2017
Shaanxi

Qin Shi Huang Di Ling Bo Wu Yuan Jing Qu

秦始皇帝陵博物院景区 AAAAA since 2007
Shaanxi

Hua Qing Gong Jing Qu

华清宫景区 AAAAA since 2007
Shaanxi

Huang Di Ling Jing Qu

黄帝陵景区 AAAAA since 2007
Shaanxi

Da Yan Ta － Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan Jing Qu

大雁塔－大唐芙蓉园景区 AAAAA since 2011
Shaanxi

Fa Men Wen Hua Jing Qu

法门文化景区 AAAAA since 2014
Shaanxi

Cheng Qiang • Bei Lin Li Shi Wen Hua Jing Qu

城墙•碑林历史文化景区 AAAAA since 2018
Shaanxi

Yan An Ge Ming Ji Nian Di Jing Qu

延安革命纪念地景区 AAAAA since 2019
Shaanxi

Da Ming Gong Lv You Jing Qu

大明宫旅游景区 AAAAA since 2020
Gansu

Jia Yu Guan Wen Wu Jing Qu

嘉峪关文物景区 AAAAA since 2007
Gansu

Qi Cai Dan Xia Jing Qu

七彩丹霞景区 AAAAA since 2019
Gansu

Lin Xia Zhou Bing Ling Si Shi Jie Wen Hua Yi Chan Lv You Qu

临夏州炳灵寺世界文化遗产旅游区 AAAAA since 2020
Gansu

Guan E Gou Jing Qu

官鹅沟景区 AAAAA since 2022
Qinghai

Ta Er Si Jing Qu

塔尔寺景区 AAAAA since 2012
Ningxia

Sha Po Tou Lv You Jing Qu

沙坡头旅游景区 AAAAA since 2007
Ningxia

Ning Xia Zhen Bei Bao Xi Bu Ying Shi Cheng

宁夏镇北堡西部影视城 AAAAA since 2011
Xinjiang

Pu Tao Gou Feng Jing Qu

葡萄沟风景区 AAAAA since 2007
Xinjiang

A Le Tai Di Qu Ka Na Si Jing Qu

喀纳斯景区 AAAAA since 2007
Xinjiang

Yi Li Ha Sa Ke Zi Zhi Zhou Na La Ti Lv You Feng Jing Qu

伊犁哈萨克自治州那拉提旅游风景区 AAAAA since 2011
Xinjiang

Ka Shen Di Qu Ka Shen Gu Cheng Jing Qu

喀什古城景区 AAAAA since 2015
Xinjiang

Yi Li Ha Sa Ke Zi Zhi Zhou Ka La Jun Jing Qu

伊犁哈萨克自治州喀拉峻景区 AAAAA since 2016
Xinjiang

Ba Yin Guo Leng Meng Gu Zi Zhi Zhou Ba Yin Bu Lu Ke Jing Qu

巴音郭楞蒙古自治州巴音布鲁克景区 AAAAA since 2016
Xinjiang

Ka Shen Di Qu Pa Mi Er Lv You Qu

帕米尔旅游区 AAAAA since 2019
Xinjiang

Shi Jie Mo Gui Cheng Jing Qu

世界魔鬼城景区 AAAAA since 2020
Xinjiang Corps

Bing Tuan A La Er Shi Ta Ke La Ma Gan • San Wu Jiu Lv Wen Hua Lv You Qu

兵团阿拉尔市塔克拉玛干•三五九旅文化旅游区 AAAAA since 2021
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Stories · Stories

The Great Wall: A Watch Kept in Stone
Stories · 6 min read

The Great Wall: A Watch Kept in Stone

In the morning mist of Jinshanling, the Great Wall is not a sight — it is a dragon breathing through the mountains.

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Dunhuang: A Thousand Years Painted on the Wall
Stories · 7 min read

Dunhuang: A Thousand Years Painted on the Wall

On the murals of Mogao there are flying apsaras, caravans and Buddhist heavens — and a thousand years of Silk Road memory.

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The Terracotta Army: Silence of the Underground Legions
Stories · 6 min read

The Terracotta Army: Silence of the Underground Legions

In 1974, a clay head dug up by farmers in Shaanxi revealed the face of Qin Shi Huang's underground army.

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The Forbidden City: Six Hundred Years Inside and Outside the Walls
Stories · 7 min read

The Forbidden City: Six Hundred Years Inside and Outside the Walls

The Forbidden City was completed in 1420; in 2020 it turned six hundred. Inside the red walls was dynasty; outside was the world.

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Potala Palace: A Sacred Citadel and Princess Wencheng
Stories · 6 min read

Potala Palace: A Sacred Citadel and Princess Wencheng

Songtsen Gampo built a palace to welcome Princess Wencheng; thirteen hundred years later, the Potala still stands as Lhasa's highest watch.

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Qufu: The Home of Confucius and His Thought
Stories · 8 min read

Qufu: The Home of Confucius and His Thought

The home of Confucius, and the spiritual birthplace of Chinese thought.

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