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38 Enchanting Photos of China that Will Fuel Your Wanderlust
There’s more to China’s scenery than just temples and The Great Wall. In this vast country, you’ll find some of the most breathtaking natural wonders!
China is as mysterious as it is beautiful. It’s vastly different from the western world, and because of this, many facets of their culture are intriguing and eye-opening. With such a rich history filled with colorful events and personalities, China is definitely one of those countries you just have to visit while you still can.
We know you have already heard about The Great Wall of China (which, by the way, isn’t visible from space). But China has a lot more to offer in terms of art, architecture, and natural beauty. Just take a look at these 28 breathtaking sights you can see there.
1. These beautiful blossoms at Yuantouzhi, Wuxi
2. The hanging monastery just outside of Datong
3. The clear, blue waters of Jiuzhagou Valley in Northern Sichuan
4. The zig-zag road to the Tianmen Mountains
5. The gorgeous waterfalls at Libo County
6. This strategically built bridge connecting two caves in the Huangshan mountain range in Anhui
7. This secluded village surrounded by rice terraces in Southern China
8. This tranquil lake that looks like it's in a Scandinavian country, but is actually in Sichuan
9. The Tianzi (Son of Heaven) Mountain, which is named after the revolutionary Xiang Dakun
10. This port for small boats in Hangzhou, which transports you to a scene from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
11. These beautiful, blue terraces of hot springs at Huanglong
12. Mountains carved into rice terraces
13. The majestic and fearsome Dushanzi Grand Canyon, from which Mulan takes inspiration
14. The surreal stone structures at the Shilin Geopark
15. The rows of bamboos flanking the paved roads in Shunan Zhuhai National Park
16. These whimsically colorful rainbow mountains of the Zhangye Danxia landform
17. An abandoned fishing village Zhoushan that's been dominated by nature
18. The tiny town of Yangshuo, overlooking the Li River
19. The man-made Qiandao Lake, also known as the Thousand Island Lake
20. The 194-cave Buddhist Maijishan Grottoes, which lies on the main road between Central Asia and China
21. Hemu village at sunset
22. One of the many Buddhist temples in rural China, where devotees travel to pray
23. The perfect curvatures of the Pearl Shoal Waterfall
24. A local travelling through the Li River, located in the town of Yangshuo
25. A view of the moutain forests at the Jiu Zhai Gou Valley
26. The crescent moon lake oasis in the middle of vast desert at Dunhang
27. The renowned Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia
28. The idyllic red plants surrounding the Panjin beach
29. The Detian falls, near the borders of China and Vietnam
30. The colorful yet crowded town of Larung Gar, where a community of monks and nuns reside
31. A glimpse of heaven in Zhangye
32. The serene rolling grasslands of Qiongkushitai
33. The scenic white water rivers of the Blue Moon Valley
34. A beatiful view of the Great Wall of China during autumn
35. A lesser known view of the Great Wall of China – the edge of the wall
36. The eerie yet breathtaking rice terraces of Yuanyang, Yunnan
37. The bright yellow canola flower fields
38. The precarious stairway on the facade of Huangshan, literally the stairway to heaven
Feel like booking your ticket to China yet? These 38 photos are the perfect reasons to visit!