Must-see Attractions in China

China

China, officially called the People’s Republic of China, is a vast and diverse country in East Asia. With over 1.4 billion people, it is the second-most populous country in the world. China is known for its ancient history, stunning landscapes, booming cities, and rich culture. China is the third or fourth largest country by area, almost 9.6 million square kilometers.

Its land stretches across mountains, deserts, grasslands, forests, and long coastlines. China’s vast land is home to incredible wildlife. The giant panda, which lives only in China, is a national symbol. The country also has rare animals like the South China tiger and unique birds. Over 1,200 nature reserves help protect these species.

Continent/Region

Asia

Capital

Beijing

Population

1.408 Billion

Area

9.597 million km²

Language(s)

Mandarin and Putonghua

Currency

Chinese Yuan

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Famous Places to Visit in China

The Great Wall of China

Beijing

Forbidden City

Beijing

Summer Palace

Beijing

Temple of Heaven

Beijing

Terracotta Army

Xi’an, Shaanxi

Ming Dynasty Tombs

Beijing

Potala Palace

Lhasa, Tibet

Leshan Giant Buddha, Leshan, Sichuan, China

Leshan Giant Buddha

Leshan, Sichuan

Longmen Grottoes

Luoyang, Henan

Mogao Caves (Dunhuang Caves), Dunhuang, Gansu, China

Mogao Caves (Dunhuang Caves)

Dunhuang, Gansu

Taishan Mountain

Shandong

Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), Anhui, China

Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain)

Anhui

Mount Wuyi

Fujian

Tulou

Fujian

Classical Gardens of Suzhou, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Classical Gardens of Suzhou

Suzhou, Jiangsu

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in China

S.No.	UNESCO Place Name
1	Mount Taishan, Shandong
2	The Great Wall, Beijing, Hebei, Gansu
3	Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang, Beijing, Liaoning
4	Mogao Caves, Gansu
5	Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, Shaanxi
6	Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian, Beijing
7	Mount Huangshan, Anhui
8	Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Sichuan
9	Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Sichuan
10	Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Hunan
11	Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde, Hebei
12	Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu, Shandong
13	Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains, Hubei
14	Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
15	Lushan National Park, Jiangxi
16	Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area, Sichuan
17	Old Town of Lijiang, Yunnan
18	Ancient City of Ping Yao, Shanxi
19	Classical Gardens of Suzhou, Jiangsu
20	Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing, Beijing
21	Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing, Beijing
22	Mount Wuyi, Fujian
23	Dazu Rock Carvings, Chongqing
24	Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Sichuan
25	Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui – Xidi and Hongcun, Anhui
26	Longmen Grottoes, Henan
27	Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing, Liaoning, Jiangsu
28	Yungang Grottoes, Shanxi
29	Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, Yunnan
30	Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom, Jilin
31	Historic Centre of Macao, Macau
32	Yin Xu, Henan
33	Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains, Sichuan
34	Kaiping Diaolou and Villages, Guangdong
35	South China Karst, Yunnan, Guizhou, Chongqing, Guangxi
36	Fujian Tulou, Fujian
37	Mount Sanqingshan National Park, Jiangxi
38	Mount Wutai, Shanxi
39	Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in "The Centre of Heaven and Earth", Henan
40	China Danxia, Hunan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Guizhou
41	West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou, Zhejiang
42	Chengjiang Fossil Site, Yunnan
43	Site of Xanadu, Inner Mongolia
44	Xinjiang Tianshan, Xinjiang
45	Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, Yunnan
46	Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Xinjiang
47	The Grand Canal, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Henan
48	Tusi Sites, Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou
49	Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, Guangxi
50	Hubei Shennongjia, Hubei
51	Qinghai Hoh Xil, Qinghai
52	Kulangsu: a Historic International Settlement, Fujian
53	Fanjingshan, Guizhou
54	Archaeological ruins of Liangzhu City, Zhejiang
55	Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China, Hebei, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Shandong, Shanghai
56	Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China, Fujian
57	Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of the Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er, Yunnan
58	Badain Jaran Desert - Towers of Sand and Lakes, Inner Mongolia
59	Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital, Beijing

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