Explore China on the Map: Famous Spots

List of Famous Spots in China

• Beijing

  Beijing, the capital of China, is the nation's political, cultural, and educational center, boasting a rich history and numerous world-famous landmarks.

• Tianjin

  Tianjin is a major port city in northern China, known for its unique blend of colonial-era European architecture and traditional Chinese culture.

• Shanghai

  Shanghai, often called 'Hu', is China's largest city and economic hub, famous for its modern skyline, bustling port, and unique Haipai culture.

• Chongqing

  Known as the 'Mountain City', Chongqing is a sprawling municipality in southwest China, famous for its spicy hotpot and stunning riverside landscapes.

• Hebei Province

  Hebei Province surrounds Beijing and Tianjin, serving as a critical industrial base and home to sections of the Great Wall and the imperial summer resort in Chengde.

• Shanxi Province

  Shanxi Province, located west of the Taihang Mountains, is a major coal-producing region with a deep history, famed for the ancient city of Pingyao and the Yungang Grottoes.

• Liaoning Province

  Liaoning, in Northeast China, is a key heavy industrial hub with a long coastline, known for cities like Shenyang and Dalian, and significant paleontological discoveries.

• Jilin Province

  Jilin Province, in the heart of the Northeast China Plain, is a major grain producer and is famous for its stunning winter rime ice scenery and Changbai Mountains.

• Heilongjiang Province

  Heilongjiang, China's northernmost province, is known for its harsh winters, Russian-influenced architecture in Harbin, and vast forests and wetlands.

• Jiangsu Province

  Jiangsu, a wealthy coastal province, is famous for its classical gardens in Suzhou, ancient capital Nanjing, and a highly developed economy on the Yangtze River Delta.

• Zhejiang Province

  Zhejiang is a prosperous coastal province known for its entrepreneurial spirit, the scenic West Lake in Hangzhou, and as a major hub for e-commerce.

• Anhui Province

  Anhui Province is known for the scenic Huangshan (Yellow Mountains) and traditional villages like Hongcun and Xidi, which have inspired Chinese art for centuries.

• Fujian Province

  Fujian, on the southeast coast, is known for its maritime history, unique Tulou earthen buildings, and as the origin of many types of oolong tea.

• Jiangxi Province

  Jiangxi Province is renowned for its porcelain production in Jingdezhen, beautiful Poyang Lake, and its significant role in the history of the Chinese Communist Revolution.

• Shandong Province

  Shandong is a coastal province significant in Chinese history as the birthplace of Confucius and a cradle of Taoism, featuring Mount Tai and the city of Qingdao.

• Henan Province

  Henan, located in the central plains, is often considered a cradle of Chinese civilization, home to the Shaolin Temple and the Longmen Grottoes.

• Hubei Province

  Hubei Province in central China is known as the 'Province of a Thousand Lakes' and is home to the massive Three Gorges Dam and the Wudang Mountains.

• Hunan Province

  Hunan is famous for its spicy cuisine, the spectacular sandstone pillars of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, and being the birthplace of Mao Zedong.

• Guangdong Province

  Guangdong is an economic powerhouse in southern China, renowned for its vibrant manufacturing industry, Cantonese cuisine, and bustling metropolises like Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

• Hainan Province

  Hainan, China's southernmost province, is a tropical island known for its sandy beaches, lush rainforests, and rapidly growing tourism and duty-free shopping sectors.

• Sichuan Province

  Sichuan Province is famous for being the home of the giant pandas and for its bold, spicy cuisine, featuring the unique flavor of the Sichuan peppercorn.

• Guizhou Province

  Guizhou in southwest China is characterized by its karst landscapes, numerous waterfalls like Huangguoshu, and a rich diversity of ethnic minority groups.

• Yunnan Province

  Yunnan is known for its rich ethnic diversity and breathtaking natural landscapes, from snow-capped mountains and deep gorges to tropical rainforests.

• Shaanxi Province

  Shaanxi is a historical heartland of China, home to the ancient capital Xi'an, the world-famous Terracotta Army, and the starting point of the Silk Road.

• Gansu Province

  Gansu Province is a long, narrow region that was a vital corridor on the Silk Road, known for the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang and its diverse, arid landscapes.

• Qinghai Province

  Qinghai, located on the Tibetan Plateau, is a vast and sparsely populated province, named after the enormous Qinghai Lake and containing the headwaters of major Asian rivers.

• Taiwan Province

  Taiwan is an island province known for its bustling modern cities, lush mountainous terrain, vibrant night markets, and advanced technology industry.

• Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region

  Inner Mongolia is a vast northern autonomous region, characterized by its expansive grasslands, Gobi Desert landscapes, and rich nomadic Mongolian culture.

• Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

  Guangxi in southern China is famous for the stunning karst scenery of Guilin and Yangshuo along the Li River and is home to the Zhuang ethnic minority.

• Tibet Autonomous Region

  Tibet, on the high-altitude Tibetan Plateau, is the spiritual heartland of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its majestic Himalayan peaks, including Mount Everest, and unique culture.

• Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

  Ningxia, an autonomous region for the Hui people, lies along the upper reaches of the Yellow River and is known for its desert landscapes, ancient Xixia Tombs, and burgeoning wine industry.

• Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

  Xinjiang, China's largest provincial-level division, is a vast region of deserts and mountains in the northwest, rich in natural resources and home to many ethnic groups, including the Uyghurs.