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Fenghuang

A riverside ancient town of stilt houses, covered bridges and lantern-lit nights in the hills of western Hunan.

Photo: Vera & Jean-Christophe · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
Apr–May, Sep–Nov
Our full guide to Fenghuang is being written. It's on the Central China list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Nature · UNESCO

Zhangjiajie

Hunan
About 109 miles away

Giant sandstone pillars that inspired Avatar's floating mountains.

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Must-See
Nature · Rock formations

Guilin

Guangxi
About 190 miles away

Limestone peaks rising from rice fields, and the Li River's bamboo rafts.

1 Sight
If You're Nearby
Mountains · UNESCO

Fanjingshan

Guizhou
About 57 miles away

A sacred Buddhist mountain whose Red Clouds Golden Summit, a split rock pinnacle with a temple on each half, rises from the cloud forest.

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The Full Short List

Central China

The Terracotta Army, the Yangtze and Zhangjiajie.

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