Twenty most beautiful places in China
The twenty most beautiful places in China are as follows:
01. Ningxia Sand Lake
Ningxia Sand Lake is the first choice for bird watching in China. Every year, a variety of migratory birds inhabit this wetland in Ningxia, numbering as many as 1 million. The time periods for birds to roost are April-May and September-October. In this vast area of 80 square kilometers, desert, lakes and reed swamps are intertwined, forming a unique natural landscape of sand lakes. Shahu is located 56km north of Yinchuan City. There are shuttle buses running between Shahu and Yinchuan North Gate Passenger Terminal every day.
02. Jiuzhaigou Valley, Sichuan
Jiuzhaigou Valley, Sichuan is the most beautiful lake in China. The color of the lake comes from the reflection of the scenery around the lake, as well as the algae and calcified rocks on the bottom of the lake. Autumn is the best time to visit Jiuzhaigou, when the lake's colors are as vivid as a painter's rich palette. Tickets (including transportation within the scenic area): April 1st to November 15th. Chengdu is the nearest city around Jiuzhaigou. It takes about 1 hour (by plane) or 11 hours to reach the scenic area from there.
03. Shanxi Hukou Waterfall
Shanxi Hukou Waterfall is the most spectacular waterfall in China. Hukou Falls is the largest waterfall on the Yellow River and the second largest waterfall in China. It is famous in China for its elegant image on 50 yuan. The waterfall is 20 meters high and 30 meters wide and is located at the junction of Shanxi Province and Shaanxi Province. The best time to visit is during the flood season from May to October. At this time, the water volume increases and the flow speed surges. Sometimes the waterfall even widens to 50 meters, which is particularly spectacular. The nearest airport around Hukou Waterfall is Yuncheng Airport, which is about 82km away from the scenic spot.
04. Hunan Phoenix
Enjoy the original nature in Hunan Phoenix. The Phoenix Diaojiao-style house is an ideal residence for Chinese literature and art lovers. The ancient city is also rich in Miao and Tujia culture, and groups of backpackers come here every year. Many people also come to visit the hometown of Chinese writer Shen Congwen. His novel "Border Town" introduced everyone to this 1,300-year-old town for the first time. Fenghuang Ancient City is located 430km west of Changsha. There are four shuttle buses every day from Changsha West Bus Station to Fenghuang Bus Station, and the journey takes about 4 hours.
05. Zhangjiajie, Hunan
Zhangjiajie, Hunan, a real-life floating mountain. In fact, director James Cameron was inspired by the limestone pillars of Wulingyuan to create the floating mountains on Pandora in the Oscar-winning film "Avatar." In fact, there are more than 3,000 such stone pillars in the Wulingyuan Stone Forest in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province. , the tallest of which is as high as 400 meters. It is said that Wulingyuan authorities have named one of the stone pillars "Hallelujah Mountain" based on the name of the main peak of Pandora Fushan. Zhangjiajie is located 320km northwest of Changsha.
06. Hubei Shennongjia
The camp of Bigfoot believers in Shennongjia, Hubei. Over the past 100 years, more than 400 people have claimed to have seen Bigfoot in the jungles of Shennongjia, but no conclusive evidence has yet been found. It supports more than 5,000 species of animals and plants, and the nature reserve covers an area of 3,200 square kilometers. It has the most complete subtropical forest ecosystem in the mid-latitudes. The nearest transportation hub around Shennongjia is Wuhan. Take a bus from Wuhan Xinhua Road Long-distance Bus Station, get off at Xingshan County, and transfer to a minibus bound for Shennongjia.
07. The three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali, Yunnan Province
The three pagodas of Chongsheng Temple in Dali, Yunnan Province. The main pagoda was first built in the mid-9th century to alleviate the cyclical of flooding. The tower is 69 meters high and has 16 floors. It was considered a "skyscraper" in the Tang Dynasty. Even now it is the tallest pagoda in China. Each floor of the tower is decorated with lifelike Buddha statues. The other two towers are 42 meters high and were built about 100 years later than the main tower. The Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple are located on the north side of Dali city center. There are direct flights and trains from Kunming to Dali, which take 30 minutes and 8 hours respectively.
08. Huangshan, Anhui
Huangshan is rated as "the most beautiful mountain in China" by the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. It is also the lifelong yearning of many Chinese people.
Mount Huangshan, which is 1,863 meters above sea level, is world-famous for its "strange pines, strange rocks, sea of clouds and hot springs". (An old Chinese saying goes) Returning from Mount Huangshan without seeing its peak shows how highly it is admired. Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xi'an all have direct flights to Huangshan Airport.
09. Hainan Nanshan Sea Avalokitesvara
Hainan Nanshan Sea Avalokitesvara is like a pilgrimage to China's Bikini Island. Standing on Sanya Beach and looking into the distance, you can see the world's largest Guanyin statue, standing at the foot of Nanshan Mountain - the southernmost mountain in China. It is said that the three integrated Buddha statues face mainland China, Taiwan, and the South China Sea respectively, which means that Guanyin Bodhisattva not only protects China, but also protects the whole world. The Guanyin Statue is located in the Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone in Hainan Province, about 40km from the center of Sanya. There are shuttle buses running between Yalong Bay and Nanshan.
10. The Optimus Pillar of the Enshi Grand Canyon in Hubei Province
The Optimus Pillar of the Enshi Grand Canyon in Hubei Province. This isn’t the big Chinese cousin of the Piccolo doll! This is a lime pillar standing among the lofty mountains of the 108km-long Enshi Canyon. According to legend, this is a stick of incense given by the gods to the hard-working people. If you encounter difficulties, light the incense stick, and the gods will come down to earth to help. Enshi is located about 230km west of Yichang and 530km west of Wuhan. The flight from Yichang to Enshi leaves twice a week, with a journey of 40 minutes; the flight from Wuhan to Enshi leaves twice a day, with a journey of 80 minutes.
11. Qinghai Lake, Qinghai Province
Qinghai Lake, Qinghai Province Qinghai Lake, the largest saltwater lake in inland China, is 3,205 meters above sea level. It is about a 3-hour drive from Xining, the nearest transportation hub. Except for the crazy athletes who come to participate in the International Cycling Race around Qinghai Lake, few tourists come here to enjoy the beautiful scenery like oil paintings. Travel companies in Xining organize trips to Qinghai Lake. Visitors can also take the shuttle bus from Xining Railway Station to Qinghai Lake at 7:45 in the morning.
12. Xiapu, Fujian
The beautiful scenery like an ink painting in Xiapu, Fujian is no accident. Yes, such a seemingly ordinary tidal flat has won the favor of Chinese photographers. Although it is only a small place on the southeastern coast of China, Xiapu has the largest tidal flat in the country - an area of 400,000 square kilometers, and a coastline that extends for more than 400 kilometers. On the narrow and mottled beach, bamboo houses, bamboo pennies, pontoons, fishing gear and other utensils are scattered in twos and threes. These artifacts complement the beautiful natural landscape of the site.
13. Qiandao Lake, Zhejiang
Qiandao Lake, Zhejiang. In the huge Qiandao Lake leisure resort, tourists can enjoy high-speed yachting, paddling, mountain climbing and other outdoor sports, as well as swimming Enjoy delicious seafood on numerous animal-themed islands. In short, everything is available here, from cheap cabins to five-star hotels. There is a direct shuttle bus from Hangzhou West Bus Station to Qiandao Lake: from 6 am to 6:50 pm, every 30 minutes. After getting off the bus, rent a car or take the bus to the scenic spot.
14. Karakul Lake in Xinjiang
Karakul Lake in Xinjiang is located on the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of 3,600 meters. The surface of the lake is as flat as a mirror, reflecting the surrounding environment. The beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains is as picturesque as a poem. The best time to travel is May to October. There is no bus transportation between Kashgar and Karakul. However, there are a large number of travel agencies in Kashgar organizing tourists to go there, and the whole journey takes about 4 hours.
15. Xiangsha Bay, Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia Xiangshawan, also known as "Yinken Xiangsha", is a small hill about 110 meters high, 50km away from Baotou. The sand seems to be singing softly as the breeze slides down the 45-degree slope. Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou all have direct flights to Baotou.
16. Jiangsu Vatican Palace
Jiangsu Vatican Palace, Chinese architecture has always been deeply influenced by Feng Shui and Buddhist thought, and it is even more vividly expressed in the Vatican Palace. Because the Brahma Palace occupies the best Feng Shui: it is located at the foot of Xiaoling Mountain, on the shore of Taihu Lake, with the 88-meter-high Lingshan Giant Buddha on its side. The Brahma Palace was specially built for the Second World Buddhist Forum in 2009. The palace is filled with light and splendor. Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou all have direct flights to Wuxi.
17. Wuyuan, Jiangxi
Wuyuan, Jiangxi is the place where time stands still.
Wuyuan is a small town located at the junction of Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces. It enjoys the reputation of "China's most beautiful countryside". Every spring, the gorgeous wildflowers, leisurely silence and tranquil rural scenery always attract tens of thousands of tourists. The nearest transportation hub around Wuyuan is Jingdezhen. It is about 98km away from the scenic spot. Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, etc. have direct flights to Jingdezhen Airport.
18. Hebei Chengde Mountain Resort
Hebei Chengde Mountain Resort is the four-star residence of the Chinese Emperor. The Chengde Summer Resort, listed on the World Cultural Heritage List, was once the summer palace where emperors of the Qing Dynasty spent their summer vacations. The villa still retains exquisite and elegant royal gardens and a 70-meter-high pagoda. The lush green meadows all over the mountains and plains, the majestic mountains and the tranquility of the canyon scenery make the villa still a summer resort. The shuttle bus from Beijing to Chengde runs every hour.
19. Zhejiang Yunhe Rice Terraces
Zhejiang Yunhe Rice Terraces. "Yunhe" literally means "peaceful clouds". For more than 1,000 years, Yunhe and the surrounding terraces have become the home of local farmers. Layers of maze-like terraces wind around the mountains with an altitude ranging from 2,000 to 400 meters, with up to 700 layers stacked. Cloudy and rainy weather is best for sightseeing in the terraces. At this time, the mist evaporated from the river hangs over the terraces and floats gently with the wind, forming a mirage-like farmland scenery. Yunhe County is located 67km southwest of Lishui City. You can take the round-trip shuttle bus to Yunhe at Lishui Railway Station.
20. Anhui Hongcun
Anhui Hongcun is a place loved by generations of artists. Hongcun, with a 900-year-old history, has always attracted tourists from all over China. They love the quiet and peaceful atmosphere and unique buildings. Even the eye-catching Huangshan Mountain behind it cannot reduce its charm in the slightest. Strolling along the narrow bluestone paths, looking at the farmers working hard in the rice fields in the distance, and the beautiful shadows of ancient houses reflected in the lake beside you: all this makes you want to draw pictures with your own hands.