Central China

The Terracotta Army, the Yangtze and Zhangjiajie.

The Short List

Heritage · UNESCO

Shaanxi

Thousands of life-sized clay warriors, in the old Silk Road capital.

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Must-See

Nature · UNESCO

Hunan

Giant sandstone pillars that inspired Avatar's floating mountains.

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Must-See

Mountains · Hiking

Shaanxi

A sacred granite peak near Xi'an, known for its cliff-side walkways and cable cars.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Henan

Over 100,000 Buddhas carved along a river, with the Shaolin Temple nearby.

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Nature · River cruises

Chongqing and Hubei

A long Yangtze river cruise.

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If You're Nearby

Mountains · UNESCO

Hubei

The Taoist home of tai chi.

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