The Badaling Great Wall is located approximately 80 km northwest of downtown Beijing, in Badaling town, Yanqing district, Beijing. The highest point in Badaling is Beibalou, reaching about 1,015 meters above sea level. The section of the wall running through this area was built in 1504 during the Ming Dynasty, along with a military outpost reflecting the strategic importance of this location.
The Temple of Heaven is a complex of imperial Confucian religious architecture located southeast of central Beijing. The complex was once visited by the Ming Dynasty emperors and later restored by the Qing Dynasty to perform annual prayers for bountiful harvests and other seasonal rituals.
The Forbidden City is a royal palace complex located in the heart of Imperial City, central Beijing, China. It served as the residence of 24 emperors of the Ming Dynasty until the end of the Qing Dynasty, and was the center of Chinese political power for over 500 years, from 1420 to 1924. Currently, the palace is managed by the Palace Museum.
The Dongqing Tombs are a royal tomb complex of the Qing Dynasty located in Jinghua County, Tangshan City, Hebei Province. It is the largest, most complete, and best-preserved tomb complex still existing in China. The Dongqing Tombs are one of two tomb complexes dedicated to the emperors, empresses, and concubines of the Qing Dynasty. The other is the Xiqing Tombs.
Laolongtou, also known as Old Dragon's Head, is where the easternmost section of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall meets the Bohai Sea at Shanhaiguan. It is part of the Shanhaiguan Pass Great Wall defense system, which includes mountains, sea, plains, and towns.
The Drum Tower in Nanjing was first built in the 15th year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1382). The Drum Tower is a beautiful two-story classical structure situated amidst a charming and tranquil garden, used for telling the time.
The Mogao Caves, also known as the Mogao Grottoes or the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, are a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site located near the city of Dunhuang in Jiuquan, Gansu Province, China. These caves are famous for their exceptional Buddhist art and are one of the most significant archaeological and cultural treasures in China.
Longmen Grottoes or Longmen Caves are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art. Longmen Grottoes are housing tens of thousands of statues of Buddha and his disciples, they are located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of present-day Luoyang in Henan province, China.
The Cao Cao Mausoleum, also known as the Gaoling Mausoleum of Wei and the Xigaoxue Tomb No. 2, is a tomb in Xigaoxue Village, Anfeng Township, Anyang County, Anyang City, Henan Province, China. It is purported to be the burial site of Cao Cao (155–220 CE), a prominent warlord who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty.
Mutianyu Great Wall has a long history and a splendid culture. Located 70 kilometers away from the center of Beijing, it is one of the famous sections of the Great Wall in Beijing and represents the essence of the Ming Dynasty's Great Wall. Mutianyu Great Wall is renowned both domestically and internationally and is praised as an outstanding section of the Great Wall.
The Yulin Caves, built since North Wei Dynasty (356AD-534AD), is a Buddhist cave temple site located in Guazhou, Gansu Province. It is the sister caves of the Mogao Cave and about 170km away from it. There are 43 existing caves in the Yulin Caves, with a total of 5,200 square meters of murals and more than 259 colored sculptures.
The Maijishan Grottoes, formerly romanized as Maichishan, are a series of 194 rock-cut caves cut into the Maijishan hill in Tianshui, Gansu Province, northwest China. They contain over 7,200 Buddhist sculptures and over 1,000 square meters of murals.
The Dazu Rock Carvings are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings located in Dazu District, Chongqing, China. The carvings date back as far as the 7th century AD, depicting and influenced by Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs.
The Mengshan Giant Buddha is a stone statue located in the north peak of Mengshan Mountain, Taiyuan and built during the Northern Qi dynasty. Initially discovered in a 1980 census, the statue was found to have its head missing. From 2006 to 2008, people constructed a 12-meter tall head for the statue. The site opened to the public on October 2008.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Museum, also known as the Terracotta Army Museum, is a significant archaeological site located in the Lintong District of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. The Terracotta Army or the "Terracotta Warriors and Horses" is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China.
Mukden Palace was the former imperial palace of the early Manchu-led Qing dynasty. It was built in 1625 and the first three Qing emperors lived there from 1625 to 1644. Since the collapse of imperial rule in China, the palace has been converted to a museum that now lies in the center of Shenyang city, Liaoning province.
Tiananmen Square, located in the heart of Beijing, China, is one of the largest public squares in the world, covering an area of about 109 acres (44 hectares). It is a symbol of China's national identity and has been the site of numerous significant historical events.
Reputed as a real-life version of a fantasy world, Wangxian Valley offers a profound journey through the harmonious trio of natural landscapes, human heritage, and legendary tales that transcends the ordinary. Here, it invites all who wander its paths to step into a story where every nook is a verse, every vista a painting, and every moment an ode to the enduring dance of nature, culture, and myth.
Jianshui is a charming town made-up of historic buildings. Built during the Tang Dynasty and boasting a history of over 1200 years, Jianshui Ancient Town is famous worldwide for housing over 50 immaculately preserved buildings, that mix the Han and the local ethnic styles, thus known as the “Ancient Building Museum” and “Folk Residence Museum.”
