‘Sunny water waves its glow,Misty rain tricks the hill.Plainly or gaily decked out like Xi Zi,West Lake is always alluring.’ These are the words composed by the famous Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo (960-1127). In this poem, he compared the…
Suzhou, a beautiful water city in Jiangsu Province in southern China, is renowned for its elegant classical gardens. Among these, the Humble Administrator’s Garden, covering approximately 52,000 square meters (12.85 acres), is the largest and most celebrated. Due to its…
First established by the Harbin Municipal Government in 1999, Harbin Ice and Snow World is the world’s largest ice and snow art festival to date. It is hailed as having “four bests”: the most art attractions, the most beautiful nightscape,…
Changbai Mountain is located in Antu County, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, in northeastern China, bordering the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the south. A dormant volcano, Changbai Mountain boasts magnificent lakes, breathtaking hot springs, forests stretching to the horizon,…
Hongyadong, boasting over 2,300 years of history, served as a military fortress from the ancient Ba Kingdom (1046-256 BC) to the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). It also boasts the remains of one of the earliest and most developed docks…
Nanjing Road, China’s premier commercial street, stretches 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles) from the Bund in the east to the intersection of Jing’an Temple and Yan’an West Street in the west. Today, it’s a must-see destination in the metropolis, attracting thousands…
The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, is located in the heart of Beijing. It served as the imperial palace of China during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). Listed as a World Heritage Site in 1987, the…
Among all the famous mountains in China, Huangshan is perhaps the most renowned, located in the southern part of Anhui Province. It is celebrated for its breathtakingly unique natural scenery, comprising four major wonders: the Welcoming Pine, bizarre rocks, sea…
Jiuzhaigou County is located in northern Sichuan Province. Formerly known as Nanping County, it is part of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture. Since Jiuzhaigou National Park opened in 1984, tourists have been flocking to the area year after year.…
Located just 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the city center, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding was built to mimic the natural habitat of the giant panda and is designed to provide the best possible environment for keeping…
