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China covers 9.6 million km², third largest of any country, and holds more than 1.4 billion people — about 17 per cent of everyone alive. It is divided into 33 province-level divisions, two of them special administrative regions. Beijing is the capital; Shanghai is the most populous city by urban area. Between them the land runs from the Central Plain and the Yangtze and Yellow rivers out to desert, plateau, subtropical and temperate forest, and the Himalayas in the southwest. The first decision a visitor makes here is therefore not which sight to see but which climate to travel in.
Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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香港文化古蹟資源中心 Hong Kong Resource Centre for Heritage
The Hong Kong Resource Centre for Heritage is a cultural institution dedicated to preserving and promoting Hong Kong's historical and architectural legacy.
桔钓沙
Judiaosha Beach, or 桔钓沙, is a sandy coastal destination on Shenzhen’s Dapeng Peninsula in the city’s eastern area. The beach belongs to the South China Sea shoreline and offers a change of pace from Shenzhen’s dense urban districts.
啟德體育園 Kai Tak Sports Park
Kai Tak Sports Park is a major sports and entertainment complex located on the former Kai Tak Airport site in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It represents one of the city's most significant infrastructure developments, transforming reclaimed land into a multi-purpose venue.
南丫島南部具特殊科學價值地點 Lamma Island South SSSI
Lamma Island South SSSI is a Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern part of Lamma Island. Its value comes from coastal habitats, rocky shores, vegetation and geological features that remain less developed than much of urban Hong Kong.
莲湖公园
Lianhu Park, known locally as 莲湖公园, is a public park situated in Xian, Shaanxi Province, China.
亞婆井前地 Largo do Lilau
Lilau Square is a small public square in Macau's historic western district, situated near the intersection of Rua de Lilau and Rua do Lilau.
龙华烈士陵园
Longhua Martyrs Cemetery is a major memorial site in Shanghai, located in the Xuhui District.
龙庆峡
Longqing Gorge, known locally as 龙庆峡, is a scenic canyon area located north of Beijing's urban core. The gorge features a reservoir formed by dam construction, creating an elongated water body between steep mountainous terrain.
陆家嘴环形天桥
Lujiazui Circular Pedestrian Bridge is the elevated pedestrian structure officially identified in Chinese as 陆家嘴环形天桥. Shanghai's 2026 planning report also calls this circular bridge the Pearl Ring, or Mingzhu Ring.
澳門科學館 Centro de Ciência de Macau
The Macao Science Center is a waterfront science museum on the Macau peninsula dedicated to science education and public engagement.
卢沟桥
Marco Polo Bridge, also called Lugou Bridge, is a historic stone crossing over the Yongding River in Beijing’s Fengtai District.
旺角花墟 Mong Kok Flower Market
Mong Kok Flower Market is a concentrated trading zone for flowers, plants, and gardening supplies in the Mong Kok district of Kowloon, Hong Kong. The local name 旺角花墟 reflects its identity as a historic flower market area.
骊山
Mount Li, known locally as 骊山, is a prominent mountain located near Xi'an in Shaanxi Province, China. It rises on the northern edge of the Qinling mountain range and overlooks the Wei River valley.
浦东美术馆
The Museum of Art Pudong, known locally as 浦东美术馆, is a contemporary art museum located in Shanghai's Pudong district. Situated along the Huangpu River, the institution occupies a prominent position within the Lujiazui financial area.
南山博物馆
Nanshan Museum is a public cultural institution in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District, known locally as 南山博物馆. It is a useful stop for travellers who want context for the district and the wider Shenzhen region beyond the city’s modern skyline.
北帝宮
Pak Tai Temple, also known locally as 北帝宮, is a Taoist temple in Hong Kong dedicated to Pak Tai, the Northern Emperor. Worshippers honour him as a protective deity associated with the power to subdue evil spirits and safeguard communities.
坪洲街市 Peng Chau Market
Peng Chau Market is a local marketplace on Peng Chau, one of Hong Kong’s outlying islands. It serves everyday community shopping rather than functioning as a staged visitor attraction.
前海冰雪世界
Qianhai Snow World is an indoor snow and ice entertainment complex in Shenzhen’s Qianhai area. It offers a winter-themed leisure experience in a subtropical coastal city where natural snow is not part of everyday life.
前海石公园
Qianhai Stone Park is a landscaped public park in Shenzhen’s Qianhai area. Its defining feature is a prominent stone monument, set within a green urban space shaped by the district’s rapid modern development.
曲江池遗址公园
Qujiang Pool Heritage Park is a reconstructed heritage landscape in Xian, China, occupying the site of the historic Qujiang Pool that flourished during the Tang Dynasty.
曲江海洋极地公园
Qujiang Polar Ocean Park is a marine-themed family attraction in Xi'an's Qujiang New District, known locally as 曲江海洋极地公园. It offers an alternative to the city's archaeological and dynastic landmarks, with a visit centred on aquatic displays and polar wildlife.
红砖美术馆
The Red Brick Art Museum is a contemporary art institution in Beijing, China. Its local name is 红砖美术馆. The museum occupies a distinctive architectural complex that integrates exhibition spaces with landscaped gardens and water features.
革命公园
Revolution Park, known locally as 革命公园, is a public urban park in Xi'an. The park provides a green setting within a city whose major attractions often focus on walls, towers, museums and imperial history.
三里屯
Sanlitun is a lively commercial and nightlife district in Beijing’s Chaoyang District. Once associated with the city’s diplomatic quarter, it now brings together shopping, dining, international brands, bars, hotels, and social life across a busy urban area.
陕西考古博物馆
Shaanxi Archaeological Museum introduces the archaeology of Shaanxi through objects, excavation contexts, and the long sequence of cultures that shaped the region.
深水埗玉石巿場 Sham Shui Po Jade Market
Sham Shui Po Jade Market is a specialized trading venue in Hong Kong's Sham Shui Po district, a working-class neighbourhood known for its electronics markets and street-level commerce.
上海电影博物馆
The Shanghai Film Museum is a cultural institution dedicated to the history and art of Chinese cinema, with particular emphasis on Shanghai's foundational role in the nation's film industry.
上海海昌海洋公园
Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park is a major marine-themed amusement park in Shanghai, China. Opened in 2018, it represents a significant tourism investment in the Pudong New Area, near the Dishui Lake region.
上海天文馆
Shanghai Astronomy Museum is a dedicated astronomy and space museum in Shanghai, known locally as 上海天文馆. Its visit combines scientific storytelling with an architectural experience built around astronomical forms.
石澳 Shek O
Shek O is a coastal village and beach area on the southeastern shore of Hong Kong Island. The local name 石澳 reflects its identity in both Chinese characters and romanised form.
深圳美术馆
Shenzhen Art Museum, or 深圳美术馆, is a public art institution in Shenzhen, China. It provides exhibition, collection, research and art-promotion functions within a city known for rapid development and expanding cultural investment.
深圳湾万象城
MixC Shenzhen Bay is a major shopping complex in Shenzhen, a city in southern China adjacent to Hong Kong. It forms part of the MixC portfolio developed by China Resources Land, a prominent mainland property developer.
深圳湾公园
Shenzhen Bay Park is a coastal linear park stretching along Shenzhen Bay in southern Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. The park forms part of the city's waterfront green corridor, facing Hong Kong across the bay.
深圳博物馆古代艺术馆
Shenzhen Museum of Ancient Art presents Chinese historical art and archaeological heritage in a museum setting. It offers a quieter, object-focused counterpoint to Shenzhen’s technology districts and contemporary attractions.
深圳古生物博物馆
Shenzhen Paleontology Museum is a natural-history destination devoted to fossils, ancient life, and geological history. Its Chinese name is 深圳古生物博物馆.
深圳水库
Shenzhen Reservoir, known locally as 深圳水库, is a major water-storage facility in Shenzhen, Guangdong.
深圳人才公园
Shenzhen Talent Park is a waterfront public park in Shenzhen, China. Its local name is 深圳人才公园. The park is situated in the Nanshan District near Shenzhen Bay, forming part of the city's coastal park network.
嗇色園可名別苑 Sik Sik Yuen Ho Ming Monastery
Sik Sik Yuen Ho Ming Monastery is a Buddhist religious site located within the grounds of Wong Tai Sin Temple complex in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
荐福寺
Jianfu Temple, known locally as 荐福寺, is a historic Buddhist temple complex located in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. The temple is principally renowned as the original site of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda, one of Xi'an's iconic Tang Dynasty structures.
SoHo East 蘇豪東
SoHo East is a dining and entertainment district on the eastern shore of Hong Kong Island, positioned along the Sai Wan Ho waterfront.
赤柱市集 Stanley Market
Stanley Market is a well-known outdoor shopping destination located in the Stanley district of Hong Kong Island. The local name is 赤柱市集 Stanley Market.
大欖涌水塘紀念碑 Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Memorial Stone
Tai Lam Chung Reservoir Memorial Stone is a commemorative monument located in the vicinity of Tai Lam Chung Reservoir, Hong Kong's first country park reservoir completed in the 1950s.
大澳街市 Tai O Market
Tai O Market is a local marketplace situated in the historic fishing village of Tai O on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
潭柘寺
Tanzhe Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located in the Western Hills of Beijing. Known locally as 潭柘寺, it stands as one of the most ancient temples in the Beijing region with deep cultural significance.
teamLab Borderless Shanghai is an immersive digital art museum created by the Japanese collective teamLab. It opened in 2019 as a permanent Shanghai installation and places visitors inside a changing world of light, sound, movement, and responsive imagery.
廟街夜市 Temple Street Night Market
Temple Street Night Market is a well-known open-air market in Hong Kong, located in Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon. The street stretches from Man Ming Lane in the north to Nanking Street in the south.
北京大运河博物馆
Beijing Grand Canal Museum introduces the Grand Canal of China, the immense waterway linking northern and southern parts of the country. The museum gives travellers a cultural way to understand the canal’s engineering, transport and historical importance.
天壇大佛 Tian Tan Buddha Statue
Tian Tan Buddha is a large bronze Buddha statue located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is commonly known as the Big Buddha.
女人街 Ladies Market
Tung Choi Street is the street name associated with Ladies Market, or 女人街, in Mong Kok, Kowloon. The market section is one of Hong Kong’s best-known street-shopping areas and reflects the dense commercial character of Mong Kok.
維多利亞公園 Victoria Park
Victoria Park is a major public park on Hong Kong Island, situated in Causeway Bay between Causeway Road and Hing Fat Street.
王府井大街
Wangfujing Street is Beijing's most famous central shopping street and a major pedestrian visitor district. Located in Dongcheng District near the Forbidden City, it stretches as a commercial thoroughfare that has served as a retail hub for over a century.
西岸艺术中心
West Bund Art Center is a contemporary exhibition venue on Shanghai’s Huangpu River waterfront in Xuhui District. Its setting reflects the West Bund’s change from an industrial riverside area into a cultural quarter.
香蜜公园
Honey Park is a mapped public green space in Shenzhen, identified by OSM way 540340500.
西安事变纪念馆
Xi'an Incident Memorial Hall commemorates the 1936 Xi'an Incident, a turning point in modern Chinese history. Nationalist general Zhang Xueliang detained Chiang Kai-shek and pressed for cooperation with the Communists against Japanese invasion.
西安博物院
Xi'an Museum is a cultural institution in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China, located near the Small Wild Goose Pagoda in the Beilin District. The museum complex integrates the historic pagoda, ancient architectural structures, and modern exhibition facilities.
西安曲江艺术博物馆
The Xi'an Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts is a cultural institution in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. Located in the Qujiang New District area, it forms part of the city's expanding cultural infrastructure.
西丽生态公园
Xili Ecological Park, locally called 西丽生态公园, is a green space in Xili, within Shenzhen’s Nanshan District. It gives visitors an outdoor setting among natural surroundings in one of the city’s densely developed metropolitan areas.
新场古镇
Xinchang Ancient Town, known locally as 新场古镇, is a historic water town located in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai, China. It represents a preserved example of traditional Jiangnan architecture and canal-town settlement patterns.
兴庆宫公园
Xingqing Palace Park is a public park in eastern Xi'an on the site of historic Xingqing Palace, once a political and residential center during the Tang dynasty.
烟袋斜街
Yandai Xiejie, whose local name is 烟袋斜街, is a historic hutong alleyway in Beijing. The name translates approximately to Skewed Tobacco Pouch Street, derived from its distinctive shape resembling a traditional tobacco pipe.
永宁门
Yongning Gate is the southern gate of Xi'an's historic city wall. Known as the Gate of Eternal Peace, it combines a preserved Ming-era defensive setting with an active urban landmark.
永兴坊
Yongxingfang is a visitor-oriented cultural and food district where Shaanxi traditions are presented through regional dishes, themed architecture, craft displays, and pedestrian lanes. It works best as a relaxed tasting stop rather than a single monument.
朱家角古镇旅游区
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town is a historic water town located in the Qingpu District of Shanghai municipality. The settlement dates to the Yuan dynasty period and developed as a trading hub along the Dianshan Lake watershed.
Shanghai Guanfu Museum is a private museum located in Shanghai, China. It was founded by Ma Weidu, a well-known Chinese antique collector and television personality.
China Civil Aviation Museum documents the development of civil aviation in China through aircraft, engines, equipment, uniforms, documents and operational history. Its engine-shaped main hall and outdoor aircraft apron stand near Capital Airport but are not inside a passenger terminal.
China Archaeological Museum, 中国考古博物馆, is a Beijing institution devoted to archaeology and archaeological heritage. Its focus is the material record of China’s past: excavated objects, the cultures that made them, and the evidence archaeologists use to reconstruct earlier lives.
Guangming Farm Grand View Garden is an agricultural tourism attraction in Shenzhen’s Guangming District. It offers a rural counterpoint to the city’s dense urban landscape, bringing visitors into a farm-oriented setting within the metropolitan area.
Xingjiao Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the southern suburbs of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Tang West Market Museum, 大唐西市博物馆, stands at the site of Xi'an's historic Tang Dynasty western market. The ancient market was part of Chang'an's international commercial life and connected the city with Silk Road exchange.
Taipa Grande Natural Park is a green hillside retreat on Taipa Island in Macau, also known locally as 大潭山郊野公園. It gives travelers a chance to leave the dense urban setting and spend time among trees, slopes, and open outdoor space.
Guangyun Lake Park, locally known as 广运潭公园, is a lakeside public green space in Xi'an. It offers a change of rhythm from the city's historic monuments, busy commercial streets, and dense urban setting.
Xu Beihong Memorial Museum is a Beijing museum devoted to Xu Beihong, the modern Chinese artist celebrated especially for paintings of horses.
The Cao Xueqin Memorial Hall commemorates the celebrated Qing dynasty author of Dream of the Red Chamber, China's most famous classical novel. Located in Beijing, this cultural site honors Cao Xueqin's literary legacy and his connection to the city.
Yuetan Park, known locally as 月坛公园, is a historic park located in Beijing, China. It forms part of the city's cultural heritage as one of the ancient altar complexes.
Fengjing Ancient Town is a historic water town located in the Jinshan District of southwestern Shanghai. The settlement traces its origins to the Yuan dynasty and developed significantly during the Ming and Qing periods.
The Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum is a cultural memorial site in Beijing dedicated to Mei Lanfang, the celebrated Peking opera artist renowned for his dan roles.
Yongyang Park is a public green space in Xi'an, a city historically known as Chang'an and recognised for its long imperial and cultural history.
Shenzhen Science Museum, known locally as 深圳科学馆, is a science education venue in Shenzhen. It belongs to the city’s cultural and educational landscape and reflects Shenzhen’s strong connection with technology and scientific learning.
Tsinghua University Campus is a major higher education institution in Beijing, China.
Wangshun Mountain National Forest Park is a protected mountain destination near Xi'an, known locally as 王顺山国家森林公园. It forms part of the Qinling landscape in southern Shaanxi and suits travelers seeking forest, mountain air, changing vegetation, and outdoor recreation.
Rose Coast, also known locally as 玫瑰海岸, is a coastal scenic destination in Shenzhen. The experience centers on shoreline scenery and landscaped outdoor spaces, offering a change from the city’s towers and commercial streets.
White Cloud Temple, or Baiyun Guan, is Beijing's principal Taoist monastery, an ancestral centre of the Quanzhen tradition and headquarters of the China Taoist Association.
Qin Ershi Mausoleum Heritage Park preserves the burial site of Qin Er Shi, the second emperor of the Qin dynasty. The site offers a focused encounter with the later chapter of the dynasty that unified China.
Qinling Four Treasures Science Park is a wildlife and conservation-focused attraction in the Xi'an area. Its name refers to four characteristic Qinling species: the giant panda, golden snub-nosed monkey, takin, and crested ibis.
彭福公園 Penfold Park
Penfold Park is a landscaped public park in the infield of Sha Tin Racecourse. The Hong Kong Jockey Club built the park, has managed it since it opened to the public in 1979, and now publishes its access calendar.
大夫第 Tai Fu Tai
麗都灣泳灘 Lido Beach
赤柱清真寺 Stanley Mosque
下長沙泳灘 Lower Cheung Sha Beach
青山灣泳灘 Castle Peak Beach
近水灣泳灘 Approach Beach
高山道公園 Ko Shan Road Park
愛秩序灣公園 Aldrich Bay Park
坳背灣 Au Pui Wan
海濱道公園 Hoi Bun Road Park
Hoi Bun Road Park is a 9,300-square-metre public open space on Hoi Bun Road in Kwun Tong. The original park was built in 1990 mainly for people working in the surrounding area.
藍田公園 Lam Tin Park
南京博物院
元朗劇院 Yuen Long Theatre
港澳客運碼頭 Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal
梅艷芳脽像 Anita Mui Statue
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Twelve to eighteen days can link Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai by high-speed rail, with Shenzhen as a southern extension. Hong Kong and Macao need separate border planning and should not be treated as ordinary domestic stops on the same timetable.
Entry rules differ between mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, even within one journey. Check the official immigration authority for every border segment and match the permission to the passport, purpose, and exact itinerary.
High-speed rail and domestic flights cover mainland distances, while metros handle most urban journeys. Hong Kong uses Octopus and separate border controls, and Macao has its own formalities, so prepare payment and identity requirements for each jurisdiction.
April to May and September to October are only broad mainland planning windows. Beijing, Shanghai, the south, Hong Kong, and Macao have different heat, rain, and holiday pressures; the least flexible regional leg should set the dates.
Mainland China uses renminbi (CNY), while Hong Kong and Macao use HKD and MOP. Payment systems and card acceptance differ across those jurisdictions, so prepare the appropriate local method before crossing each border.
On the mainland, save 110 for police and 120 for medical help; Hong Kong and Macao use separate emergency systems. Mainland electricity is recorded as 220 V with Type A, C, and I sockets, while tap-water guidance is not recorded.
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