Attractions

Mount Wutai is less a mountain than a high-altitude valley ringed by five flat-topped summits — wutai literally means “five terraces” — and packed with more than 50 active monasteries….

Mount Emei does not do subtle. The highest of China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains tops out at 3,099 meters, where a 48-meter golden statue of Samantabhadra rides four elephants above…

Huashan has a reputation problem — in the best possible way. Search for it online and you’ll find the infamous plank walk: wooden boards bolted to a sheer granite face,…

Our Crescent Lake Dunhuang guide opens on one of the most surreal sights in northwest China: a perfect crescent of water cradled by towering golden dunes, an oasis that has…

On the southern edge of Shandong Province, alongside a restored stretch of the Grand Canal, sits a water town that rebuilt itself from wartime ruins into one of northern China’s…

On the far eastern edge of Jilin Province, where China meets the Korean Peninsula, rises a dormant volcano crowned by one of the most beautiful alpine lakes on earth. This…

Deep in the mountainous interior of Hubei Province lies a sprawling wilderness that feels worlds away from China’s megacities. This Shennongjia travel guide is for travelers who crave pristine forest,…

Tucked into the northeastern corner of Zhejiang Province near the city of Wenzhou, Yandang Mountain is one of eastern China’s most dramatic landscapes. This Yandang Mountain travel guide is written…

Just off the northeast coast of Hainan, a short boat ride from the resort city of Sanya, sits one of the most beautiful marine escapes in southern China. This Wuzhizhou…

Kaiping is a county-level city in Guangdong, China, famous for its diaolou — fortified multi-story towers that blend Chinese building traditions with Western columns, domes, and crenellations. Built by overseas…