Along with the Great Wall, the Forbidden City (Zǐjìn Chéng, 紫禁城), or "former palace" (Gù Gōng, 故宫), is one of the must-see sights ... more >>

Without a doubt one of China's most famous and popular tourist sites, the Terracotta Warriors (Bīngmǎ Yǒng, 兵马俑) rank among the world's top archaeological finds ... more >>

Taking the tram to the top of Victoria Peak (太平山) for the first time can make you a bit giddy, first with the kind of buzz little kids get from amusement park r ... more >>

The sight of the Buddhist Longhua Temple (Lónghúa Sì, 龙华寺) pagoda rising into the sky against the backdrop of Shanghai's 21st century high- ... more >>

Only a 70 km (44 mi) drive from Beijing, Badaling (Bādálǐng, 八达岭) is the most visited section of the Great Wall. Constructed during the Ming Dynasty, Bad ... more >>

Overview A UNESCO World Heritage site since 2011, Hangzhou's premier tourist attraction, West Lake (Xīhú, 西湖) and its surrounding gardens, hills, r ... more >>

The crowning glory of Huang Shan is the rough circle of peaks Purple Cloud Peak, Pine Forest Peak and Bright Summit Peak—arranged around Tianhai Lake and ... more >>