Once you've seen the Forbidden City, where all but two of fifteen Ming emperors lived, take a trip out to their final resting place, the Ming Tombs, or "Th ... more >>

The Bell Tower (Zhōnglóu, 钟楼) rises from the heart of downtown Xi'an where the city's four main roads—each named for a cardinal direction—con ... more >>

Modern Shanghai isn't just all skyscrapers and flyovers. The actual municipality covers an astonishing 7,037 sq km (2,717 sq mi), and within that urban sprawl, ... more >>

Luoyang's most revered Buddhist site and popular tourist attraction, the Longmen Grottoes (Lóngmén Shíkū, 龙门石窟) or "Dragon's Gate Grot ... more >>

The former French Concession is, for many visitors, the highlight of a visit to Shanghai, delivering much of what this fabled city promises. It's also become th ... more >>

The Simatai section of the Great Wall, located near Gubeikou, is known for its steepness as it plunges and climbs to the east and west of Simatai Reservoir. Lik ... more >>

Bishu Shanzhuang, also known as the Imperial Summer Villa and the Mountain Resort, is the centerpiece of Chengde's historical imperial resort area. It's also&nb ... more >>