China – tourist attractions in China

China is a very big country, with a long history and therefore rich of attractions; whether you are interested in art, history, natural wonders you can find everything in China. Chinese tourist attractions are endless; below we list some of the most famous Chinese attractions:Photo of China

The Great Wall of China is maybe the most famous Chinese attraction and has become a symbol of China for everybody around the world. Read more about the Great Wall of China.

The Terracotta Warriors, listed by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage, is an army made up by over 8,000 life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses. Read more about The Terracotta Warriors.

The Mogao Caves, also known by the name of Caves of the Thousand Buddhas or Qianfodong, are 492 temples near Dunhuang, in the Gansu province, China. Read more about the Mogao Caves.

The Old Town of Lijian, located in the north west of the Yunnan province, has become one of China main tourist attractions, thanks to its good state of preservation and its unique architecture. Read more about the Old Town of Lijiang.

The Forbidden City is a worldwide famous Chinese attraction, which became even more famous after Bernardo Bertolucci’s film The Last Emperor. Read more about The Forbidden City.

The Potala Palace, in the Tibet autonomous region, China, was the residence of the Dalai Lama until 1959. Read more about the Potala Palace.

Yunnan Stone Forest is one of the several natural wonders in China and it is located in Lunan Yi county, in Yunnan province, China. Read more about the Yunnan Stone Forest.

Mount Huangshan, a great Chinese natural attraction, is part of Huangshan mountain range in the south of Anhui province, China. Read more about the Mount Huangshan.

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