15 articles to prepare your trip
Université de Xiamen
Founded in 1921 thanks to the Chinese diaspora from Fujian, Xiamen University is one of the most visited campuses in Chine, just steps away from Nanputuo Temple.
Mémorial Sun Yat
An octagonal edifice from 1931 dedicated to the father of the Chinese Republic, the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial is a major landmark when visiting Canton.
An emblematic Shanghai promenade, the Bund showcases colonial facades and views over Pudong along a 1.5 km stretch beside the Huangpu River.
A remnant of a 17th-century Jesuit church, the façade of the Saint Paul's ruins is the symbol of Macau and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005.
A symbol of Pudong in Shanghai, the Oriental Pearl Tower rises 468 m and offers panoramic views over the Huangpu River and the Bund.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Qing emperors' summer residence in Chengde unites palaces, lakes, and recreated landscapes across 611 hectares, 230 km north of Beijing.
Founded by Altan Khan in 1575 on Mount Yinshan, Meidaizhao Lamasery marks the spread of Tibetan Buddhism throughout Inner Mongolia.
An Eastern Han necropolis discovered in 1969 in Wuwei, the Leitai Tomb brought to light the galloping bronze horse, which became the official logo of Chinese tourism.
Built in 1372 facing the Gobi Desert, Jiayuguan Fort marks the western end of the Ming Great Wall, along the Silk Road.
Coastal fortress of Xiamen built in 1894-1896, famous for its 79-tonne German Krupp cannon in the Guinness World Records and its view over Jinmen.
On the car-free island of Gulangyu off Xiamen, Haoyue Garden pays tribute to Koxinga, a Ming general who drove the Dutch from Taiwan in 1662.
Designed by Li Bing in 256 BCE, the Dujiangyan irrigation system has regulated the Minjiang River for over 2,200 years. A UNESCO site to visit from Chengdu.
Listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 1999, the Dazu grottoes house more than 50,000 Buddhist sculptures carved into rock between the 7th and 13th centuries, 100 km from Chongqing.
North of Beijing's central axis, the Bell and Drum Towers once marked the rhythm of the imperial capital's life. History, visit and access.
Jiayuguan
A key stop on the Silk Road, Jiayuguan guards the western terminus of the Great Wall. Ming fort, Gobi Desert and painted tombs await discovery.
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