Southwest China

Pandas, Yunnan's old towns and Jiuzhaigou.

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The Short List

Must-See

Worth a Detour

Worth a Detour
Cities · Pandas

Chengdu and the Pandas

Sichuan

Giant pandas and fiery Sichuan food, with the Leshan Giant Buddha nearby.

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Worth a Detour
Cities · UNESCO

Yunnan and Lijiang

Canals and old towns, with Tiger Leaping Gorge and Shangri-La nearby.

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Worth a Detour
Nature · UNESCO

Jiuzhaigou

Sichuan

Bright turquoise lakes and waterfalls in the Tibetan foothills.

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If You're Nearby

If You're Nearby
Cities · UNESCO

Kunming and the Stone Forest

Yunnan

Limestone towers, near the City of Eternal Spring.

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