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Mogao Caves (Dunhuang)
It may seem unlikely that one of China's most important and revealing cultural sites would be located on the dusty edge of the Gobi Desert, far from traditional centers of power and signature tourist attractions like the Terracotta Warriors and Forbidden City. But China's is a story of travel, transformation and adaptation as much as it is one of continuity ... more »
Admission: RMB 120 (RMB 100 for students) plus charges up to RMB 500 for caves off the day's set route. 0 /0 users recommend
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Dongjiaomin Lane (Beijing)

As the tourist industry in Vietnam is still growing and outside the large cities and resor... more »

By: puretravel on 2010-2-19 23:50:13
1/1 users recommend
Harbin Ice Festival (Harbin)

Flew in on a whim from Beijing and wow. Never been so cold but rarely been so impressed. T... more »

By: DianeZ on 2010-1-11 11:57:18
3/3 users recommend
Houhai Hutong (Beijing)

Lovely and charming, everything you'd expect but I strongly advise walking it on your own.... more »

By: DianeZ on 2010-1-11 11:48:58
1/1 users recommend
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Forbidden City (Beijing)

Along with the Great Wall, the Forbidden City is one of the must-see sites in Beijing. In the afternoon sunshine, the red walls and golden roof tiles cast a glo... more »

Price: RMB 60 in peak season (1st Apr8/8 users recommend
Terracotta Warriors (Xi'an)

Without a doubt one of China's most famous and popular tourist sites, the Terracotta Warriors rank among the world's top archaeological finds. This incredible c... more »

Price: RMB 65 in off-season; RMB 90 i8/8 users recommend
Longhua Temple (Shanghai)

The sight of the Buddhist Longhua Temple pagoda rising into the sky against the backdrop of Shanghai's 21st Century high-rise skyline can be both jarring and su... more »

Price: RMB 104/4 users recommend
Great Wall of China at Badaling

Only a 70 km (44 miles) drive from Beijing, Badaling is the most visited section of the Great Wall. Constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Badaling un... more »

Price: 45 RMB in peak season; 40 RMB 4/9 users recommend
Victoria Peak (Hong Kong)

Taking the tram to the top of Victoria Peak for the first time can make you a bit giddy, first with the kind of buzz little kids get from amusement park rides, ... more »

Price: HKD 22 for one-way and HKD 33 3/3 users recommend
West Lake (Hangzhou)

Hangzhou's premier tourist attraction, West Lake (Xi Hu), is renowned for beautiful scenery of the sort that has inspired countless paintings and poems. Gardens... more »

Price: Free3/3 users recommend
Huang Shan Summit (Peak Circuit)

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 »

Price: General park admission is RMB 0/0 users recommend