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Wuhan

A great river city where the Han meets the Yangtze, with the Yellow Crane Tower, East Lake's greenway and hot dry noodles at breakfast.

Photo: 螺钉 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Our full guide to Wuhan is being written. It's on the Central China list as If You're Nearby.

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Nature · UNESCO

Zhangjiajie

Hunan
About 247 miles away

Giant sandstone pillars that inspired Avatar's floating mountains.

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Mountains · Hiking

Mount Hua

Shaanxi
About 364 miles away

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

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Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Terracotta Army

Shaanxi
About 393 miles away

Thousands of life-sized clay soldiers guarding the first emperor's tomb.

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The Full Short List

Central China

The Terracotta Army, the Yangtze and Zhangjiajie.

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