The most beautiful places in China
The best of China
China is a vast country full of long history, amazing nature and great contrasts of today. You will find here many wonderful places. Come and see the best of them.
Beijing
北京
Beijing, the third most populous city in the world, is in its own way a state in the middle of an even larger state. And there's a lot of truth in it. People, living standards and the environment are simply different from what else in China. Only that smog has Beijing connected with other cities of China. Yes, Beijing really has something to offer, it's a place of interwoven history – the imperial age, the kōomintang and the communist days of today have left an indelible mark on Beijing's face. continue reading
Great Wall of China
长城
Like a dragon's back the mythical Great Wall of China towers across the landscape of northern China. This largest defensive structure of the world was built against wild Mongolian tribes and was to protect the vast Chinese Empire. continue reading
Huángshān (黄山)
Twelve centuries of meditation and millions of sta
The fascinating scenery of shapes, colors and forms is Huángshān (黃山, Yellow Mountains), a small area in Anhui Province, which has been the target of artists and people seeking peace and inner harmony for as long as twelve centuries. Huángshān is the place of magnificent granite towers and bizarre rocks, full of sharp peaks climbing first into the sky and falling down to deep down into the deep valleys. A place where pine trees grow on peaks and bare rock walls. continue reading
Yangshuo and Li River
阳朔县
Along the Li River there is an amazing landscape with hundreds of karst formations and green-white hills in the background … it is a place where you can spend hours. continue reading
Visit of Xian (西安市)
City at the beginning of the Silk Road
The ancient city of Xian (also written by Si-an) has been spoken for over 3,000 years. It is one of the most prominent places in China's rich history, with 11 Chinese imperial dynasties settled there, and it was also the starting point of the famous Silk Road. At a time when Beijing was a mere settlement, inhabited golden Xian with colorful temples, wide boulevards, and architectural excuses with about 2 million inhabitants. continue reading
Terracotta Army (兵馬俑)
More than eight thousand statues, more than eight
The Terracotta Army was created by the Emperor Qin as part of his posthumous mausoleum. Chin had reached the throne at the age of thirteen and never wanted to give up. He did not hesitate to imprison his mother, to bury his adversary alive, to destroy all the writings that contained what he did not agree with. On the other hand, he succeeded in uniting China during the reign, building the first sections of the Great Wall of China, unifying the currency and writing. continue reading
Wulingyuan (武陵源)
Landscape of classic Chinese paintings
Wulingyuan is a magical place full of pointed mountain peaks. There are over 3,000 of which are surrounded by clouds like dragons. It is one of the most beautiful sceneries in China and the place that Chinese artists have been painting for millennia. continue reading
Lijiang (丽江 市)
A city that rose from the ashes
Lijiang is a wonderfully well-preserved ancient Chinese city on the border of Tibet, imbued with the culture of the Tibetan ethnic group Naxi. The journey along the 800-year-old bridges and along the water canals of the old town is like a journey back in time to the reign of the Mu family. continue reading
Flaming mountains in Turfan
The desert like Mars
Turfan and adjacent Turpan Depression is the lowest place in China found to –154 meters below sea level. The surrounding area has a desert character. Nearby highlights are orange desert mountains to the east of the city. There is a beautiful almost Martian landscape with big dunes, canyons and beautiful oasis. continue reading
Tiger Leaping Gorge
China's deepest gorge
Among the massive mountain ranges Haba and Jade Dragon Tiger Gorge is an impressive gorge. It is considered to be one of the deepest in the world (3790 m height difference). continue reading
Shangri-La (སེམས་ཀྱི་ཉི་ཟླ།)
Surrealistický ráj na pomezí Tibetu
Shangri-La is a picturesque town surrounded by snowy mountains, wild rivers, dense jungles with monkeys and deep gorges. continue reading
Dunes near Dunhuang
Desert with a magical oasis
Between the Taklamakan and Gobi deserts lies on the route of the former Silk Road city of Dunhuang. To the south of the city are huge sand dunes with a small oasis, which is famous for its picturesque lake. Around the lake are incredible crowds of local tourists, but just walk a few meters into the desert, and it's all just yours. continue reading
Chongsheng Temple
Temple of three pagodas
Chongseng Temple (2 150m above sea level) is a truly monumental pavilion. The length is almost two kilometers long. It is built in a beautiful location between the Cangshan mountain ridge and the giant Er Hai Lake just off Dali. The most famous part of this complex is three pagodas. In the temple you will find gigantic gilded statues and dozens of buildings. continue reading
Mogao Caves
Caves of the Thousand Buddhas
Mogao Caves served as a religious and cultural center on a Silk Road, just a few miles away from the Dunhuang oasis. The rock massif contains hundreds of caves with beautiful Buddha carved into the rock. The interiors of the caves are extraordinarily dyed. Thanks to its uniqueness, it is under the patronage of Unesco continue reading
Shanghai
The most populous Chinese city
Shanghai is one of the world's largest cities. The most attractive part of the city is undoubtedly the Bund, from which you can see the panorama of the skyscrapers, which are the hallmark of the city. These are some of the tallest buildings. Shanghai Tower, with its 632 meters, is the world's second tallest building (in 2018) and is the fastest elevator in the world. Another iconic skyscraper is the World Financial Center building, the „opener“ and the Oriental Pearl tower. continue reading
