Things to Do in China

There are 696 attractions in China. Great Wall of China, ancient defensive wall spanning china's northern hills, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Great Wall of China
1
Great Wall of China
Ancient defensive wall spanning China's northern hills
Amusement Park
Forbidden City
2
Forbidden City
Imperial palace complex and Ming–Qing administrative center
Historical Site
Terracotta Army
3
Terracotta Army
Massive clay warrior sculptures buried with China’s first emperor
Museum
Potala Palace
4
Potala Palace
Former Tibetan Buddhist residence and Lhasa landmark
Palace
Oriental Pearl Tower
5
Oriental Pearl Tower
Television tower with distinctive spherical observation platforms
Building
Shanghai World Financial Center
6
Shanghai World Financial Center
Iconic skyscraper featuring skybridge and panoramic observatory
Building
The Bund
7
The Bund
Historic waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings
Area
Ruins of Saint Paul's
8
Ruins of Saint Paul's
17th-century church facade and Macau cultural monument
Church
Hong Kong Disneyland
9
Hong Kong Disneyland
Disney theme park at Lantau Island, family entertainment
Building
Li River
10
Li River
Scenic karst river renowned for limestone peaks
Stream
Summer Palace
11
Summer Palace
Vast imperial garden and lakefront palace complex
Palace
West Lake
12
West Lake
Scenic freshwater lake with historic gardens and pagodas
Lake
Temple of Heaven
13
Temple of Heaven
Imperial complex in Beijing with Hall of Prayer
Temple
Leshan Giant Buddha
14
Leshan Giant Buddha
Massive cliff-carved Buddha statue overlooking river
Archaeological Site
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
15
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Forest park with towering sandstone pillars
National Park
Huangshan
16
Huangshan
Mountain range famed for granite peaks and sea-of-clouds
Mountains
Tiananmen Square
17
Tiananmen Square
Vast public square at Beijing's political heart
Square
Jiuzhaigou
18
Jiuzhaigou
Mountain valley park with colorful lakes and waterfalls
National Park
Longmen Grottoes
19
Longmen Grottoes
Riverside site of thousands of Buddhist stone carvings
Cave
Mogao Caves
20
Mogao Caves
Desert caves housing extensive Buddhist murals and manuscripts
Cave
Ming tombs
21
Ming tombs
Imperial burial complex of Ming dynasty emperors
Amusement Park
Tiger Leaping Gorge
22
Tiger Leaping Gorge
Deep Yangtze canyon known for dramatic scenery
Valley
Mount Kailash Kora
23
Mount Kailash Kora
Trail
Dian Lake
24
Dian Lake
Large freshwater lake near Kunming with scenic shores
Lake
National Museum of China
25
National Museum of China
Massive Beijing museum covering Chinese history and art
Plaza
Shanghai Disneyland Park
26
Shanghai Disneyland Park
Large Disney resort park with themed attractions
Amusement Park
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
27
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
Museum displaying Shanghai's urban development models and plans
Museum
Shanghai Museum
28
Shanghai Museum
Renowned museum housing Chinese art and ancient bronzes
Museum
China Art Museum
29
China Art Museum
Contemporary art museum in former China pavilion
Museum
Karakoram
30
Karakoram
High mountain range with many eight-thousanders
Mountains
Altai Mountains
31
Altai Mountains
Mountain range spanning Central Asia, rich biodiversity
Mountains
Mount Kailash
32
Mount Kailash
Sacred Himalayan peak important in several religions
Mountain
Cho Oyu
33
Cho Oyu
Sixth-highest mountain in the world, Himalayan massif
Mountain
Kunlun Mountains
34
Kunlun Mountains
Extensive mountain range in western China, source of rivers
Mountains
Paektu-san
35
Paektu-san
Volcanic mountain with sacred crater lake on border
Mountain
36
Shishapangma
Tibetan Himalayan peak and lowest eight-thousander
Mountain
Qinghai Lake
37
Qinghai Lake
China's largest salt lake on the Tibetan Plateau
Lake
Mount Tai
38
Mount Tai
Sacred Chinese mountain with ancient temples and inscriptions
Mountain
Grand Canal
39
Grand Canal
Historic inland waterway connecting northern and southern China
Canal
Poyang Lake
40
Poyang Lake
China's largest freshwater lake with seasonal fluctuations
Lake
Beijing National Stadium
41
Beijing National Stadium
Iconic Bird's Nest stadium built for 2008 Olympics
Stadium
Lake Manasarovar
42
Lake Manasarovar
Sacred high-altitude Tibetan lake near Mount Kailash
Lake
Shaolin Monastery
43
Shaolin Monastery
Historic Chinese monastery famed for Shaolin martial arts
Religious Site
Lake Khanka
44
Lake Khanka
Transboundary freshwater lake straddling China and Russia
Lake
Shanghai Tower
45
Shanghai Tower
China's tallest skyscraper with distinctive twisting form
Building
Karakoram Highway
46
Karakoram Highway
High-altitude international highway linking China and Pakistan
Road
Wuyi Mountains
47
Wuyi Mountains
Scenic Chinese mountain range with biodiversity and tea
Mountain
Canton Tower
48
Canton Tower
Tall Guangzhou landmark offering observation decks
Tower
Dongting Lake
49
Dongting Lake
Large freshwater lake in Hunan, floodplain wetland
Lake
Mount Emei
50
Mount Emei
Sacred Chinese mountain with Buddhist temples
Mountain
Wulingyuan
51
Wulingyuan
Scenic sandstone pillars and UNESCO World Heritage site
Historical Site
Jin Mao Tower
52
Jin Mao Tower
Shanghai skyscraper featuring observation deck and hotel
Building
Lop Nur
53
Lop Nur
Former saline lake and historical nuclear test site
Lake
Lake Tai
54
Lake Tai
Large Yangtze Delta freshwater lake with scenic islands
Lake
Namtso
55
Namtso
High-altitude Tibetan salt lake, sacred to Buddhists
Lake
Yungang Grottoes
56
Yungang Grottoes
Ancient Buddhist grotto complex with monumental stone carvings
Cave
Mount Lu
57
Mount Lu
Scenic Chinese mountain and UNESCO cultural landscape
Mountain
Mount Wutai
58
Mount Wutai
Sacred Buddhist mountain complex with historic temples
Mountain
Shangdu
59
Shangdu
Yuan dynasty summer capital ruins, Marco Polo's 'Xanadu'
Archaeological Site
Yinxu
60
Yinxu
Archaeological site of Shang capital, oracle bone discoveries
Administrative Seat
International Commerce Centre
61
International Commerce Centre
Kowloon skyscraper, Hong Kong's tallest mixed-use tower
Building
Wudang Mountains
62
Wudang Mountains
Taoist mountain range famed for temples and martial arts
Mountain
Bank of China Tower (Hong Kong)
63
Bank of China Tower (Hong Kong)
Iconic triangular glass skyscraper in Hong Kong skyline
Building
Mount Sanqing
64
Mount Sanqing
Scenic Taoist mountain with granite pillars and temples
Mountain
Greater Khingan
65
Greater Khingan
Mountain range in Inner Mongolia with dense forests
Mountains
Qin Ling
66
Qin Ling
Mountain range dividing northern and southern China
Mountains
Spring Temple Buddha
67
Spring Temple Buddha
Massive hill-top Buddha statue and religious complex in China
Monument
Changbaishan Tianchi
68
Changbaishan Tianchi
Crater lake atop Changbai Mountain on China–North Korea border
Lake
CITIC Plaza
69
CITIC Plaza
Skyscraper landmark in Guangzhou's Tianhe business district
Building
Dazu Rock Carvings
70
Dazu Rock Carvings
Large Buddhist grottoes famed for intricate stone carvings
Archaeological Site
Gyachung Kang
71
Gyachung Kang
Highest peak between Cho Oyu and Everest
Mountain
Hulun Lake
72
Hulun Lake
One of China's largest freshwater lakes in Inner Mongolia
Lake
Pumori
73
Pumori
Himalayan peak near Everest popular with climbers
Mountain
Shanhai Pass
74
Shanhai Pass
Great Wall pass where wall meets the sea
Building
Bosten Lake
75
Bosten Lake
Large inland lake in Xinjiang, significant wetlands
Lake
Kongur Tagh
76
Kongur Tagh
Isolated 7,000m-plus peak in China's Pamir range
Mountain
Muztagh Ata
77
Muztagh Ata
High Pamir peak in Xinjiang, popular mountaineering objective
Mountain
Shun Hing Square
78
Shun Hing Square
Super-tall skyscraper in Shenzhen, mixed commercial use
Building
Zifeng Tower
79
Zifeng Tower
Supertall skyscraper in Nanjing with mixed-use functions
Building
Great Mosque of Xi'an
80
Great Mosque of Xi'an
Historic mosque combining Chinese architecture and Islamic worship
Mosque
Jokhang
81
Jokhang
Sacred Tibetan Buddhist temple and major pilgrimage site
Temple
Tiananmen
82
Tiananmen
Large Beijing square adjacent to the Forbidden City
Monument
Water Cube
83
Water Cube
Beijing aquatics center notable for cube-like facade
Stadium
Changbaek-sanjulgi
84
Changbaek-sanjulgi
Mountains
Taihang Mountains
85
Taihang Mountains
Chinese mountain range famous for steep cliffs
Mountains
Altyn-Tagh
86
Altyn-Tagh
Remote mountain range along northern Tibetan Plateau
Mountains
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
87
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Tang-dynasty Buddhist pagoda in Xi'an, important pilgrimage site
Tower
Gulangyu
88
Gulangyu
Car-free island with colonial architecture and piano culture
Island
Mount Song
89
Mount Song
One of China's Five Great Mountains, Shaolin nearby
Mountain
Mukden Palace
90
Mukden Palace
Former Qing imperial palace in Shenyang, ornate architecture
Palace
Namcha Barwa
91
Namcha Barwa
Isolated Himalayan peak marking eastern Himalayan bend
Mountain
CCTV Headquarters
92
CCTV Headquarters
Iconic cantilevered skyscraper housing China Central Television
Building
Central Plaza (Hong Kong)
93
Central Plaza (Hong Kong)
Skyscraper office tower in Wan Chai, distinguished spire
Building
Honghe Hani Rice Terraces
94
Honghe Hani Rice Terraces
Extensive terraced rice landscapes sculpted by Hani people
Historical Site
Hua Shan
95
Hua Shan
Sacred Taoist mountain famed for steep cliff paths
Mountain
Zhongnanhai
96
Zhongnanhai
Central Beijing leadership compound and government complex
Palace
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
97
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall
Beijing mausoleum housing Mao Zedong's embalmed body
Monument
Guangzhou International Finance Center
98
Guangzhou International Finance Center
Skyscraper mixed-use tower in Guangzhou's Zhujiang New Town
Building
Lake Rakshastal
99
Lake Rakshastal
High altitude saline lake near sacred Lake Manasarovar
Lake
Ping An Finance Centre
100
Ping An Finance Centre
Super-tall Shenzhen skyscraper and mixed-use tower
Building