Chinese Attractions

Overview Chinese Name: 颐和园 English Name: The Summer Palace, Yi He Yuan Location: Haidian District, Beijing Type: Imperial gardens Rating Level: AAAAA (5A) Website: 颐和园官方网站 (summerpalace-china.com) The Summer Palace 颐和园 Brief Introduction The Summer Palace is originally named “Qingyiyuan” 清漪园, located in the northwest outskirts of Beijing, 15 Km from the city, and is the largest existing and the best-preserved royal […]

Overview Chinese Name: 岳阳楼 English Name: Yueyang Tower, Yueyanglou Location: Yueyang City, Hunan Province Type: Ancient architecture Rating Level: AAAAA (5A) Yueyang Tower 岳阳楼 Brief Introduction Yueyang Tower岳阳楼 is an ancient Chinese tower in Yueyang, Hunan Province. It stands on the west gate of the Yueyang city wall, facing the Junshan Island in the distance, and linking the Yangtze River to the north and the

Overview Chinese Name: 南湖 English Name: South Lake, Nanhu Location: Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province Type: Natural landscape Rating Level: AAAAA (5A) South Lake 南湖 Brief Introduction Jiaxing South Lake嘉兴南湖, formerly known as Luweichi lake陆渭池, also known as Machang Lake马场湖 or Biao Lake滮湖, is located in Nanhu District, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, in the southeast of Jiaxing City. The scenic area covers

Overview Chinese Name: 长白山,不咸山,太白山 English Name: Mount Changbai, Changbai Mountains, Changbaishan Location: Antu County, Jilin Province Type: Natural and human landscape Rating Level: AAAAA (5A) Changbai Mountain-长白山 Brief Introduction Changbai Mountain Scenic Area 长白山景区 is located in the southeast of Chibi District, Erdaobaihe Town, Antu County, Jilin Province, adjacent to North Korea 朝鲜 in the southeast. Now it is a

Overview Chinese Name: 嘉峪关 English Name: Jiayuguan City, Jiayuguan Location: Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province Type:Historical and cultural landscape Rating Level: AAAAA (5A) Jiayuguan -嘉峪关 Brief Introduction Jiayuguan 嘉峪关 is located in the middle of the narrowest valley 5 kilometers west of Jiayuguan City, Gansu 甘肃Province. The city walls on both sides of the city pass traverse the desert Gobi, the north

Overview Chinese Name: 乌镇古镇 English Name: Wuzhen, Wuzhen Ancient Town Location: Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province Type: Historical and cultural heritage Rating Level: AAAAA (5A) website:http://www.wuzhen.com.cn/ Wuzhen Ancient Town- 乌镇古镇 Brief Introduction Wuzhen Ancient Town 乌镇古镇 has an ancient town built more than 1300 years ago. The inland water system town divides the town into four areas: the east, the south,

Overview Chinese Name: 岱山, 岱宗, 岱岳, 东岳, 泰岳 English Name: Mount Tai, Tai Shan Location: Tai’an City, Shandong Province Type: Natural landscape Rating Level: AAAAA (5A) Mount Tai-泰山 Brief Introduction Mount Tai 泰山, the first of China’s Five Sacred Mountains 中国五圣山, is known as Dai Mountain in ancient times, also known as Daizong and Tiansun. It is located in the central

Overview Chinese Name: 平遥古城 English Name: Pingyao Ancient City; Ancient City of PingYao; PingYao Location: Jinzhong, Shanxi Type: Ancient culture and art Rating Level: AAAAA (5A) Website: 平遥古城-山西省文化和旅游资讯网-山西省文化和旅游厅 (shanxi.gov.cn) Pingyao Ancient City 平遥古城 Brief Introduction Located in Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, the Pingyao Ancient City 平遥古城 was built during the reign of King Xuan of Zhou 周宣王 and expanded in the

Overview Chinese Name: 天坛 English Name: The Temple of Heaven;Tian Tan Location: Beijing Type: Ancient culture and art Rating Level: AAAAA (5A) Website: 北京天坛 (tiantanpark.com) The Temple of Heaven 天坛 Brief Introduction The Temple of Heaven 天坛 is the place where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties prayed during annual ceremonies to Heaven for a good harvest, located on the

Overview Chinese Name: 大雁塔 English Name: Giant Wild Goose Pagoda; Big Wild Goose Pagoda; Ci’en Temple Pagoda Location:  Xi’an, Shaanxi Type: Ancient culture and art Rating Level: AAAAA (5A) Website: http://www.xiandayanta.org.cn Giant Wild Goose Pagoda 大雁塔 Brief Introduction The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda 大雁塔 is located in the Great Ci’en Temple 慈恩寺 in Jinchangfang 晋昌坊 (present-day Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province). In the