1. Huangshan Mountain, Anhui Province - the first strange mountain in the world
Huangshan is famous for the "five uniques" such as strange pines, strange stones, sea of clouds, hot springs, and winter snow. The Huangshan Scenic Area covers an area of 160.6 square kilometers, with 72 peaks, and the main peak is 1864 meters above sea level. Mount Huangshan is a world natural and cultural heritage site, with abundant plant and animal resources.
2. Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan - the king of waterscapes
The total area of Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area is about 650 square kilometers, and there are many valleys in it, and there are countless natural landscapes such as lakes, waterfalls, and calcified beach flows in the ditch. The water of Jiuzhaigou is clear, and the patterns formed by calcification and sedimentation at the bottom of the lake are rich and colorful.
3. Wulingyuan, Hunan - Danqing in the lost mountains
Wulingyuan is famous for the world's rare quartz sandstone columnar mountain landform, with natural landscapes such as strange peaks, strange stones, hidden valleys, and beautiful waters. There are famous scenic spots such as Huanglong Cave, Baofeng Lake, Tianzi Mountain, and Yuanjiajie in the scenic area.
4. Guangxi Guilin landscape - landscape is the best in the world
Guilin landscape is a famous natural landscape in China, famous for its unique karst landforms, beautiful peaks and clear rivers, known as "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world".
5. Xinjiang Kanas - God's back garden
Kanas is an alpine lake in the Altai Mountains. Kanas Lake is surrounded by mountains, the lake is wide, the lake water is clear, and there are natural landscapes such as forests, grasslands, and snow-capped mountains on the lakeside. Kanas Lake attracts a large number of tourists with its mysterious water monster legends and beautiful natural scenery.
6. The Forbidden City in Beijing - the first of the five major palaces in the world
The Forbidden City is a royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties and a treasure of ancient Chinese architecture. The Forbidden City was built in the Ming Dynasty and later expanded by the Qing Dynasty, with a total of 9,999 and a half rooms. The Forbidden City is arranged according to a strict central axis, and the buildings such as the three major halls, the last three palaces, and the imperial garden are scattered.
7. The Great Wall of Badaling, Beijing - an artificial miracle
The Badaling Great Wall was built in the Ming Dynasty with a total length of about 8,851 kilometers and was a military defense project in ancient China. The Badaling Great Wall has a steep terrain and beautiful scenery, which is a popular attraction for visiting the Great Wall. Tourists can climb the Great Wall, enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers, and feel the vicissitudes of thousands of years of history.
8. Potala Palace in Tibet – The highest palace in the world
Built in the 7th century AD, the Potala Palace was the palace of the Tibetan Tibetan Dynasty and later became the center of theocratic rule in Tibet. The Potala Palace is built on the mountain, divided into two parts, the Red Palace and the White Palace, which contain a large number of Buddhist cultural relics, sculptures, murals, etc.
9. Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang in Shaanxi - Underground Kingdom
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang are part of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang. The terracotta warriors and horses pit was built in 246 B.C., with a total of three pits, and a large number of terracotta figurines, pottery horses, chariots, etc. were unearthed, arranged into a complete army formation. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang is the world's largest underground military museum and a World Heritage Site.
10. Shandong Taishan - the first mountain in the world
Mount Tai is one of the five mountains in China. Mount Tai is majestic and tall, with an altitude of 1,545 meters, and has the reputation of "the first of the five mountains". Mount Tai has a long history, since Qin Shi Huang enshrined Mount Tai, the emperors of all dynasties have carried out activities such as sealing Zen and sacrificing here. Mount Tai has many historic sites, steles, temples, such as Nantianmen, Jade Emperor Peak, Riguan Peak, Dai Temple, etc.
11. West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province - Paradise on Earth
Hangzhou's West Lake is a famous urban lake. The West Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides, the lake is wide, and there are islands such as Lonely Mountain, Xiaoyingzhou, and Lake Center Pavilion in the lake. The West Lake has a rich historical and cultural heritage, leaving a large number of famous deeds and myths and legends, and tourists can visit the Su Causeway, Bai Causeway and other attractions by the West Lake.
12. Chongqing, Hubei Three Gorges of the Yangtze River - Baili Gallery
The Three Gorges include Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge, with a total length of about 193 kilometers. The peaks on both sides of the Three Gorges are steep, the rivers are turbulent, and the scenery is majestic. The completion of the Three Gorges Dam has changed the hydrological conditions of the Yangtze River and promoted the development of shipping on the Yangtze River. In the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, tourists can take a boat to visit the canyon scenery and feel the artistic conception of "the apes on both sides of the strait can't stop crying, and the light boat has passed over the ten thousand mountains".
13. Guizhou Huangguoshu Waterfall - the first waterfall in Asia
Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest waterfall in Asia. With a height of 77.8 meters and a width of 101 meters, the waterfall is known as "the pearl of the world's waterfalls". The water of Huangguoshu Waterfall is vast and magnificent, and visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the waterfall and feel the grandeur of the waterfall on the viewing platform in front of the waterfall.
14. Shaanxi Huashan - the world's most dangerous mountain
Mount Huashan is one of the five mountains in China and is known as the "Wonder of China". Huashan is known for its steepness, with an altitude of 2,154 meters, the most precipitous part of which is the "Long Sky Plank Road", which is located on the cliff, allowing visitors to experience the excitement of volleywalking.
15. Sichuan Daocheng Yading - the soul of Shangri-La
With magnificent snow-capped mountains, vast meadows, colorful forests and clear lakes, Daocheng Yading is known as the "soul of China's Shangri-La". Daocheng Aden is also a paradise for trekking enthusiasts, with numerous hiking trails and a great way to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the plateau.
16. The ancient city of Lijiang, Yunnan - a plateau water town
The Old Town of Lijiang is an important birthplace of Naxi culture. The ancient city was built in the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty, with a history of more than 800 years, and still retains intact ancient streets and alleys, wooden houses and stone roads. The old town of Lijiang is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery and has the reputation of "the Venice of the East".
17. Shennongjia, Hubei Province - Animal and Plant Gene Bank
Shennongjia is a famous natural ecological reserve in China. It is named after the legend of the ancient Shennong clan who tasted a hundred herbs. The Shennongjia Forest Area is rich in biodiversity, and the scenic area also has spectacular mountain scenery, vast forests, clear streams and other natural landscapes.
18. Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province - southeast of Bishui Danshan Jia
Wuyi Mountain is a famous scenic spot and summer resort in China. Wuyi Mountain is known as the "southeast of Qixiujia" and has rich natural and cultural landscapes.
19. Jiangsu Suzhou Gardens - Suzhou Gardens are the best in the world
Suzhou Gardens are representative works of classical Chinese gardens. Suzhou gardens have a long history, starting in the Spring and Autumn Period and reaching their peak in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The garden is characterized by small and delicate artistic conception, and skillfully uses water, stone, flowers, wood and other elements to build a picturesque landscape.
20. Wuzhen, Zhejiang - China's last pillow people
Wuzhen is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Wuzhen is known as "China's last pillow water family", and there are a large number of ancient buildings, ancient streets, ancient bridges, and folk museums in the ancient town of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Wuzhen is the hometown of the literary giant Mao Dun and has a rich cultural heritage.
21. Qinghai Lake in Qinghai - Plateau Sapphire
Qinghai Lake is the largest inland and saltwater lake in China. The lake is 3,196 meters above sea level and covers an area of 4,583 square kilometers. The scenery of Qinghai Lake is magnificent, the lake is beautiful and the mountains are beautiful, the lake water is clear and blue, and there are many birds on the lake.
22. Namtso, Tibet - One of the three sacred lakes in Tibet
Namtso is the second largest saltwater lake in China and the highest large lake in the world. The water of Namtso Lake is clear, the transparency is high, and the surface of the lake is sky blue, which is known as the "Heavenly Lake". Namtso Lake is surrounded by snow-capped mountains such as Nianqing Tanggula Mountain, and the scenery is magnificent.
23. Sailim Lake, Xinjiang - the last tear of the Atlantic
Sailim Lake is the highest altitude and largest mountain lake in Xinjiang. With its crystal clear water and 12 meters of transparency, Lake Serim is known as the "last tear of the Atlantic". The Lake District has a cool climate and is an ideal summer getaway. The lake is surrounded by natural landscapes such as snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and forests, and the scenery is beautiful.
24. Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia – The largest grassland in China
Hulunbuir grassland is a world-famous natural pasture. The total area of the grassland is about 100,000 square kilometers, the terrain is flat, the water and grass are abundant, and the rivers are vertical and horizontal. Hulunbuir grassland is one of the birthplaces of the Mongolian ethnic group and has rich historical and cultural relics.
25. Changbai Mountain, Jilin - the mountain of immortals
At 2,691 meters above sea level, Changbai Mountain is the highest peak in Northeast China. At the top of Changbai Mountain, there is a crater lake, Tianchi, which is the deepest alpine lake in the world.
26. Guizhou small seven holes - super bonsai
Xiaoqikong is named after a small seven-hole ancient bridge built in the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, and is rated as one of the most beautiful places in China by China National Geographic, known as "super bonsai, emerald on the earth's belt", and there are many beautiful natural landscapes in the scenic area, such as Raya Waterfall, 68-level falling waterfall, water forest, etc.
27. Xinjiang Nalati Grassland - Hanging Garden
The Nalati grassland is a subalpine meadow grassland, one of the four major grasslands in the world. Between 1,190 and 3,600 meters above sea level, the Nalati grassland is a summer resort with cool and comfortable summers. The grassland is lush with pastures, herds of cattle and sheep, and beautiful scenery.
28. Henan Longmen Grottoes - the first of the four grottoes
The grotto was excavated in the Northern Wei Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,500 years. There are more than 2,300 existing caves, more than 100,000 statues, and more than 3,600 inscriptions. The Longmen Grottoes show the development process of Chinese Buddhist art with a large number of statue art, and have extremely high historical, artistic and scientific value.
29. Gansu Zagana - Oriental Garden of Eden
Zhagana is a Tibetan village tucked away in the mountains. Known as the "fairyland on earth", Zagana is surrounded by rocky mountains and has a steep terrain. There are four Tibetan villages in the village, which retain traditional Tibetan houses and folk culture.
30. Sichuan Qingcheng Mountain-Dujiangyan - World Cultural Heritage
Qingcheng Mountain Dujiangyan is a famous landscape scenic spot and cultural heritage in China. Qingcheng Mountain is one of the birthplaces of Taoism in China, with a strong Taoist cultural atmosphere, Dujiangyan is a famous water conservancy project in ancient China, which was built in 256 BC and is still in play today.
31. Sanqing Mountain, Jiangxi - the first immortal peak in the south of the Yangtze River
Sanqing Mountain is a famous Taoist mountain in China. Sanqing Mountain is named because the three peaks of Yujing, Yuxu and Yuhua are like the three gods of Taoism Yuqing, Shangqing and Taiqing sit on the top of the mountain, and the scenery of Sanqing Mountain is beautiful and the scenery is pleasant.
32. Yunnan Meili Snow Mountain - the god of snow mountains
Meili Snow Mountain is the highest peak in Yunnan and one of the four sacred mountains of Tibetan Buddhism. Meili Snow Mountain is 6,740 meters above sea level, the mountain is steep, and it is covered with snow all year round. Meili Snow Mountain is known as the "God of Snow Mountains" and is a sacred place in the hearts of the Tibetan people.
33. Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain, Gansu Province - Desert Wonders
Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring is a famous desert wonder in western China. Named for the sound of sand when it flows, Mingsha Mountain has a crescent-shaped body and a total area of about 200 square kilometers. The crescent moon spring is located in the embrace of Mingsha Mountain, and is named because of its shape that resembles a crescent moon.
34. Sanya Bay, Hainan - Oriental Hawaii
Sanya Bay is a well-known tropical seaside resort. The coastline of Sanya Bay is 22 kilometers long, with delicate and soft beaches and clear blue waters. Sanya Bay has an abundance of water activities, such as surfing, sailing, diving, etc., which provide tourists with a wealth of recreational activities.
35. Sichuan Emei Mountain-Leshan Giant Buddha - World Natural and Cultural Heritage
Mount Emei-Leshan Giant Buddha is a world-famous tourist attraction and Buddhist holy place. Mount Emei is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China, because of the mountain's longitudinal terrain, "like the head of the moth eyebrows, thin and long, beautiful and glamorous" and named. The Leshan Giant Buddha is the largest cliff stone carving statue in China, 71 meters high, excavated in the Tang Dynasty, has a history of more than 1,300 years.
36.江西庐山——悬崖飞瀑
Lushan Mountain is known for its "strange, beautiful, dangerous and majestic", with spectacular natural landscapes such as waterfalls, mountain peaks, and a sea of clouds. Lushan is also one of the cultural heritage of China, with many temples, pavilions, inscriptions and other historical relics, witnessing the prosperity of ancient Chinese culture.
37. Fanjing Mountain, Guizhou - City in the Sky
Fanjing Mountain is named after the "Brahma Pure Land", and the main peak "Golden Peak" is 2572 meters above sea level, and is known as "the sect of all the famous mountains in the world". Rich in biodiversity, Fanjing Mountain is a paradise for rare animals and plants.
28. Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, Jiangsu Province - China's first water town
Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River in China, located in Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The ancient town was founded in the Northern Song Dynasty and has a history of nearly 1,000 years. There are many ancient buildings, stone bridges, rivers and water towns in the ancient town, and it is known as "China's first water town".
29. Hunan Phoenix Ancient City - the water color of the border city
The ancient city of Phoenix was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 500 years. The ancient city is located on the bank of the Tuojiang River, surrounded by green mountains and beautiful scenery. The old town is home to numerous ancient buildings, ancient streets, stone bridges and folk museums, as well as unique stilted buildings.
30. Hebei Chengde Summer Resort - the world's largest existing royal garden
Chengde Summer Resort was founded in 1703 as a summer resort for Qing Dynasty emperors. There are many palaces, temples and gardens in the lodge, and the architectural style is a blend of Han, Mongolian and Tibetan characteristics. The summer resort is one of the four famous gardens in China and a world cultural heritage site.
31. Heilongjiang Ice and Snow World - the largest ice and snow theme park
Ice World is a large-scale amusement park with the theme of ice and snow. The amusement park is open every winter, and there are a large number of ice and snow sculptures and ice castles in the park. Visitors can visit various ice and snow buildings in the Ice and Snow World, and can also experience winter sports such as skiing and ice skating.
32. Guizhou Zhijin Cave - the king of Chinese caves
Zhijin Cave is a world-famous karst cave. The total length of the cave is about 6.6 kilometers, and the landscape in the cave is peculiar, with various forms of stalagmites, stone pillars, stone buds, etc., constituting a huge underground karst cave landscape. Zhijin Cave is known as the "Karst Museum" and is the most beautiful cave in China.
33. Nanga Bhava Peak in Tibet - the most beautiful snow-capped mountain
At 7,782 meters above sea level, Nanga Bhava is the highest mountain in Tibet and one of the highest peaks in the Himalayas. Known as the "Father of the Tibetan Mountains", Nanga Bhava Peak is majestic with its huge triangular peaks, covered with snow and mist all year round.
34. Gansu Zhangye Colorful Danxia - the colorful bottle that God overturned
Zhangye Colorful Danxia is a typical Danxia landform landscape. The Danxia landform is composed of red sandstone and conglomerate, which has been weathered and eroded by flowing water for a long time, forming colorful hills and mountains.
35. Sichuan Huanglong - Yao Chi in the world
Huanglong is a famous World Natural Heritage Site. The scenic area is mainly characterized by natural landscapes such as colorful pools, snow-capped mountains, canyons, forests, and waterfalls. The Huanglong Scenic Area has the world's largest group of calcified color pools, with clear and colorful water and charming scenery surrounded by green trees.
36. The ancient city of Pingyao, Shanxi Province - the most complete ancient city in the Han nationality region of China
The ancient city of Pingyao is an ancient city with a history of more than 2,700 years. The ancient city retains a large number of Ming and Qing dynasty buildings, including ancient city walls, ancient houses, temples, city towers, etc. The streets, shops and dwellings in the ancient city maintain the traditional layout and style, which is an important material for the study of ancient Chinese urban planning and architectural style.
37. Hukou Waterfall in Shanxi and Shaanxi - the largest yellow waterfall in the world
Hukou Waterfall is one of the famous waterfalls in China. The water of the Yellow River flows here, the stone walls on both sides stand steeply, and the estuary is narrow like the mouth of the pot, so it is called the Hukou Waterfall. The waterfall has a drop of about 30 meters, and the water is turbulent and majestic.
38. Weizhou Island, Guangxi - Penglai Xiandao
Weizhou Island is an island formed by volcanic eruptions. Weizhou Island has a variety of natural landscapes such as sea erosion landforms, tropical vegetation, coral reefs, etc., and is known as "Penglai Immortal Island".
39. Cangshan and Erhai Lake in Yunnan - the pearl of the plateau
Cangshan and Erhai Lake are famous tourist attractions in Yunnan Province. Cangshan is part of the Yunling Mountain Range and has majestic mountains and abundant vegetation. Erhai Lake is the second largest freshwater lake in Yunnan, with clear water and a wide surface. The scenery between Cangshan and Erhai is beautiful, forming a magnificent landscape of "Silver Cangyu Er".
40. Lugu Lake, Yunnan - Oriental Daughter Country
Lugu Lake is a famous plateau lake in Yunnan Province. The lake is about 2,690 meters above sea level, and the water is clear and the scenery is beautiful. The shores of Lugu Lake are inhabited by ethnic minorities such as the Mosuo, Yi, and Pumi ethnic groups.
41. Anhui Hongcun - Painting the countryside
Hongcun is a typical Hui-style architectural village. Hongcun was founded in the Northern Song Dynasty and has a history of nearly 1,000 years, and there are a large number of ancient buildings of the Hui school in the village.
42. Huangling, Wuyuan, Jiangxi Province - the autumn people
Huangling is an ancient village in the northeast of Wuyuan County. Huangling Village was built in the Ming Dynasty and is known as "the village hanging on the mountain cliff". The village is famous for its beautiful scenery and is especially famous for its rape flowers in spring and autumn folk customs. In Huangling, visitors can enjoy the terraced rape flowers, the ancient buildings of the Hui school and the unique autumn scene.
43. Siguniang Mountain, Sichuan - Oriental Alps
Siguniang Mountain is a marginal mountain system in the eastern part of the Hengduan Mountains. Siguniang Mountain is composed of four peaks, from north to south, it is the second highest peak in Sichuan Province, which is the second highest peak in Sichuan Province.
44. Guangxi Detian Waterfall - Asia's largest transnational waterfall
Detian Waterfall is a transnational waterfall on the border between China and Vietnam. The source of the waterfall is located in Jingxi County, Guangxi, and flows back to China after flowing into Vietnam, forming a three-level waterfall with a total drop of about 70 meters. The scenery of Detian Waterfall is magnificent, the water curtain of the waterfall is about 100 meters wide, falling vertically, and the momentum is magnificent.
45. Yunnan Yuanyang Terraces - Yuanyang Terraces A world
The Yuanyang Terraces are a treasure of farming culture left by the Hani people for generations. The terraces change with the topography of the mountain, and the number of steps can reach 3,000, which is spectacular. Rice is planted on the terraces, and during the season when rainfall is abundant, the water surface of the terraces reflects sunlight and forms beautiful colors.
46. Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Gansu Province - the pearl of oriental art
The Mogao Grottoes are a treasure trove of Buddhist art on the Silk Road. The Mogao Grottoes were built in the pre-Qin period and have a history of more than 1,600 years. There are 735 existing caves, which contain a large number of murals, colored sculptures and cultural relics of Tibetan scripture caves, showing the prosperity of ancient religion, art and culture.
47. Enshi Grand Canyon, Hubei Province - Earth Crack
Enshi Grand Canyon is a canyon landscape in the Qingjiang River Basin. The canyon is about 108 kilometers long, with steep terrain and turbulent rivers, and has rich geological landforms and ecological environments. There are many scenic spots in the Enshi Grand Canyon Scenic Area, such as the cliff promenade, a stick of incense, Yunlong River Waterfall and so on.
48. Bayinbrook, Xinjiang - living fossil of alpine grassland
Bayinbrook is an intermountain basin in the middle of the Tien Shan mountain range. At an altitude of about 2,500 meters, Bayinbrook is a typical highland wetland ecosystem with flat terrain and abundant water sources. With vast grasslands, beautiful lakes and bird habitats, it is a paradise for photography enthusiasts.
49. Kunming Stone Forest in Yunnan Province - a wonder of the world
Kunming Stone Forest is a famous karst landform scenic spot. The stone forest was formed 270 million years ago, and has various forms of stone peak forests, with a peculiar landscape. There are scenic spots such as Stone Forest Scenic Area, Black Pine Rock Scenic Area, and Feilong Waterfall Scenic Area in the scenic area. Tourists can visit natural landscapes such as peaks, waterfalls, and karst caves in the stone forest, and feel the magic of nature.
50. Wudang Mountain, Hubei - the first immortal mountain in the world
Wudang Mountain has beautiful scenery, with 72 peaks, 36 rocks, 24 streams and other natural landscapes. There are many Taoist buildings on the mountain, such as the Golden Palace, Zixiao Palace, Nanyan Palace, etc., which integrate the royal architectural style and Taoist culture, and have high historical, cultural and artistic value.
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