North China

Beijing, the Great Wall and Harbin's ice.

Photo: Severin.stalder · CC BY-SA 3.0

The Short List

Must-See

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Heritage · UNESCO

Pingyao

Shanxi

China's best-preserved walled town.

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Worth a Detour
Mountains · UNESCO

Mount Tai

Shandong

China's most sacred peak, climbed by emperors for 3,000 years.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Festivals & Seasons · Ice

Harbin Ice Festival

Heilongjiang

Lit-up castles carved of ice in a deep freeze.

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If You're Nearby
Spiritual · UNESCO

Mount Wutai

Shanxi

The holiest of China's Buddhist mountains, with dozens of old monasteries.

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On the Map

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