China has so many outstanding places to visit during a vacation that it is difficult to choose among them. We know that your vacation time is both brief and valuable. Our recommendations for the best places to visit will help you find the right place for your vacation in China.

The team at ThereArePlaces has developed a proprietary method for evaluating the attractiveness of towns and regions as tourist destinations. We used this methodology to create our list of the best places to visit in China. We believe that the cities and regions described below are the country’s key tourist destinations, contain China's best attractions and urge you to visit them during your travels in China.

Read our sections on China Travel Information and China Facts to complete your basic preparation for vacationing in China.

China is a country that feels as if it gives its treasures grudgingly to foreigners. In part, this is because the country is so large and has such a long, interesting, and geographically dispersed history. You really need to research your destinations to ensure that you see the side of China that interests you.

China is justifiably proud of it modern cities and economic power: however, to most travelers, " tourist" China is intertwined with the country's history. It is little wonder that most travel is aimed at exploring the best monuments, palaces, and tombs representing China's long and important history.

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The Great Wall of China
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Beijing Click for a chart of Beijing's annual precipitation and temperature ranges. Photograph of cherry blossoms and a temple in Beijing Photograph of the Forbidden City Two photographs of the Forbidden City
A trip to China would not be complete without a tour of Beijing's attractions. Beijing has long been the Capital of China and offers a number of world-class palaces, monuments, and mausoleums for the tourist's inspection. Be sure the see the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Ming Tombs
The Great Wall of China Two photographs of the Great Wall of China
Built as a defensive wall, construction started between two and four hundred years B.C. When finished, the Great Wall guarded approximately four thousand miles of border. Although many sections of the wall have fallen into decay, there are numerous locations where you can see the Great Wall at its best: the most commonly visited Great Wall site is north of Beijing in Badaling.

Xi'An Photographs of the Terra-cotta Warriors
Xi"An was the capital city of China during numerous dynasties. Among its many attractions, Xi'An is, perhaps, best known for the Museum/Tomb of Emperor Qin and the world famous Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses.
Other places to see include Xi'An's Bell Tower, which was the start of the famous "Silk Road". If you have time, see the ornate Tang Murals in the Shaanxi Museum of History.

Shanghai Photograph of the Shanghai skyline Photograph of the Bund in Shanghai
Shanghai is a historically significant city that has been earmarked as the "new " Hong Kong. In addition to numerous monuments and museums, Shanghai is a vibrant economic center, with great shopping , good food, and a mix of things to do that are relatively unique in China.

Picture of the gardens in Suzhou, ChinaTo the west of Shanghai is the Suzhou, a city known for the Lingering Gardens, one of the most famous gardens in China

It is so great!There are many interests places in china.
I love China.and i love chinese.

I watched the spectacular opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games and it made me miss China.
What did you think of the opening ceremonies?
Did it make you want to visit China?

Best,
Candyce

China is a big country and you where you go may depend on where you arrive and depart from. You wont want to spend all your time travelling to and from places.If you want to visit the natural landscape, then go to Huangshan is a good choice.

Beijin, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Hongkong, these places are worth for traveling.In fact, there are many places of interest to visit, China is a beautiful garden, we warmly welcome all over the world's friends to come and visit.