Must-SeeGreat Wall of China
Thousands of miles of wall on mountain ridges. Mutianyu and Jinshanling, from Beijing, are the best.
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China
The Great Wall, terracotta warriors and futuristic cities.
US travel advisory: Level 2 · checked 2026-11-02This is a first draft of the China list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.
The Short List
Must-See
Must-See
Must-SeeTerracotta Army and Xi'an
Thousands of life-sized clay warriors, in the old Silk Road capital.
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Must-See
Must-See
Must-See
Must-See
Must-SeeMount Emei and the Leshan Giant Buddha
A sacred mountain, and the world's largest stone Buddha, carved into a riverside cliff.
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Mount Hua
A sacred granite peak near Xi'an, known for its cliff-side walkways and cable cars.
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Worth a DetourChengdu and the Pandas
Giant pandas and fiery Sichuan food, with the Leshan Giant Buddha nearby.
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Worth a Detour
Worth a DetourYunnan and Lijiang
Canals and old towns, with Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La nearby.
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Worth a Detour
Worth a Detour
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Worth a DetourMount Kailash and Manasarovar
The holiest mountain in four religions, circled on foot by pilgrims.
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Worth a Detour
Worth a DetourTiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La
One of the world's deepest gorges, on the road to Tibetan Yunnan.
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Worth a Detour
Worth a DetourLongmen Grottoes
Over 100,000 Buddhas carved along a river, with the Shaolin Temple nearby.
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Worth a DetourXiamen and Fujian Tulou
Vast round earthen houses, and Gulangyu's car-free colonial island.
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If You're Nearby
If You're Nearby
If You're Nearby
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If You're NearbyEverest Base Camp, Tibet
Drive to the north face of Everest, by the world's highest monastery.
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If You're Nearby
If You're NearbyYungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple
Giant cave Buddhas, and a temple pinned to a cliff.
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If You're Nearby
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If You're NearbyMount Wutai
The holiest of China's Buddhist mountains, with dozens of old monasteries.
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On the Map
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