大雁塔

The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is located in the Daci'en Temple and is an important relic of Buddhist scripture translation and Silk Road exchanges in the Tang Dynasty. It is closely related to Xuanzang and the preservation of the classics brought back from India, and should be understood in conjunction with the temple space and the history of Chang'an, the international capital, rather than just as a skyline landmark.

塔尔寺

Kumbum Monastery is an important monastery of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism and a living center of learning, rituals and art related to the birthplace of Tsongkhapa. Palaces, pagodas and academies have developed over hundreds of years, while butter flowers, murals and embroidery represent highly professional artistic traditions and are often collectively referred to as the "Three Wonders of Art". This is first and foremost an ongoing religious community rather than a performative heritage, and daily worship of Buddha and Sangha should take priority over sightseeing.

西街

West Street West Street is an old commercial street in the center of Yangshuo County. It is surrounded by mountains and faces the Li River at the end of the street. It is the most concentrated area for food, accommodation and entertainment in Yangshuo. It is the busiest for shopping during the day and bars and stalls at night. Transportation: Located in the center of the county, it is accessible by taxi or walk from Fengming Distribution Center. The surrounding area is suitable for walking. Tips: It’s free and open, and it’s most atmospheric when you go shopping at night; the main street is heavily commercialized and crowded. If you want to find local snacks, you can go to Orchid Road (near the Experimental Primary School), about 1.4 kilometers away from West Street. It is frequented by locals and the prices are more affordable; self-driving parking spaces are tight and expensive, so it is recommended to book a hotel with free parking spaces.

宜昌博物馆

The Yichang Museum displays prehistoric culture, Bachu history, Three Kingdoms cultural relics, local ethnic groups and Xiajiang regional changes, adding a time frame to the landscape that is often dominated by engineering and cruise ship narratives.

登封·嵩山

Songshan Mountain is located in Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou. It is one of the five mountains in China and is divided into two major mountains: Taishi Mountain and Shaoshi Mountain. Shaoshi Mountain is home to the Shaolin Temple, the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism and the source of world Kung Fu. The resident courtyard, pagoda forest, and martial arts performances are the core attractions; the suspended plank road of Sanhuangzhai and Book Cliff are the natural essence of Songshan Mountain. There are historical sites such as Songyang Academy and Fawang Temple in Taishi Mountain.

四姑娘山

Siguniang Mountain is composed of multiple peaks and different valleys. There are clear boundaries between sightseeing trails, connecting routes and technical mountaineering. Ropeways or sightseeing buses cannot eliminate high altitude and weather risks; climbing requires permission, expertise and security, and ordinary tourists are not allowed to cross closed routes.

安顺市博物馆与古城街巷

The museum establishes a time frame for Anshun's archeology, commerce, military settlements, and multi-ethnic culture. The adjacent streets, the surroundings of the Confucian Temple, and the market place history back into the living urban fabric, preventing the city from being viewed as just a transit point to distant waterfalls.

慕田峪长城

The Mutianyu Great Wall stretches along the ridge northeast of Beijing, with dense watchtowers and obvious slope changes. Here you can not only observe the defense system of the Great Wall, but also experience the Great Wall as a real mountain route, rather than just arriving at an observation deck.

岳麓书院

Founded in 976, Yuelu Academy has continued the Confucian educational tradition through the generations and gradually developed into the educational context of Hunan University. The gate, lecture hall, ancestral hall, inscriptions and gardens reflect how learning, etiquette and landscape are combined; the ongoing academic environment makes it different from the static restoration attractions, and also requires visitors to respect the university campus that is still in use.

金沙遗址博物馆

The Jinsha Site Museum protects archaeological remains at their original site in a modern urban area, and unfolds a narrative centered on the sacrifices, craftsmanship and natural environment of the ancient Shu civilization. The relics museum preserves the excavation site, while the exhibition hall puts gold, jade, bronze, and ivory back into their historical context. The combination of the two makes it possible to see more than just isolated treasures.

磁器口古镇

Ciqikou developed into a river port and a town due to the water transport of the Jialing River. Mountain streets, temples, courtyard houses and commercial relics are still preserved in a highly touristized neighborhood. Only by leaving the main snack street and entering the quieter side alleys can the topography of the ancient town, community history and modern tourist commerce be distinguished.

稻城海子山

Haizishan is a vast plateau made up of glacially shaped rocks, shallow lakes and sparse vegetation. Its scale and seemingly empty appearance reflect the harsh alpine environment rather than "unused" land; stopping at formal roadside viewpoints is safer than trespassing through wetlands or rocky areas. It's extremely exposed, with little room for error for mechanical failure, health or weather problems.

云冈石窟

The Yungang Grottoes were mainly excavated from the 5th century to the early 6th century and present imperial Buddhism of the Northern Wei Dynasty with giant Buddha statues, narrative reliefs and ever-changing statue styles. The Tan Yao Five Grottoes formed an early unified group, and subsequent caves showed more complex architectural imagery, as well as increasingly Chinese costumes and decorations. Weathering and conservation are themselves part of the heritage story, and local closures and light control should be understood as conservation measures.

茨中教堂

Cizhong Church reflects the complex religious and cultural encounters in the upper reaches of the Lancang River. European-derived church forms, indigenous building practices, vineyards, and Tibetan village settings evolved together rather than as separate spectacles. This remains a space of worship and community memory, and architectural interest cannot override religious activities, privacy, and the rights of residents to use their space normally.

敦煌市博物馆

The Dunhuang City Museum is suitable for establishing a historical framework of the oasis before heading to the scattered ruins. The exhibition connects prehistoric settlements, border counties of the Han Dynasty, Silk Road trade, Buddhist culture and local life in later generations through unearthed artifacts, documents and models, making grottoes, passes and desert routes no longer just unrelated attractions.

南越王博物院王墓展区

The museum was built around the original site of the tomb of the Nanyue King in the early Western Han Dynasty. Jade objects, seals, bronzes and foreign materials show the connection between the Lingnan Kingdom and the political and maritime exchanges of the Han Dynasty. Entering the original site of the protected burial chamber provides a context of the archaeological space that ordinary display cabinets cannot provide.

漓江山水游览线

The Li River flows south from Guilin through peak forests and villages to Yangshuo. The independent limestone peaks, cliffs, shoals and reflections will change with the water level and weather, forming a constantly moving landscape sequence. Regular boat tours, local rafting and shore walks are completely different experiences and should not be confused as one product.

青岩古镇

Qingyan developed from a military settlement in the Ming Dynasty into a compact ancient town composed of stone lanes, city gates, courtyards and religious buildings. Courtyards such as Ciyun Temple and Wenchang Pavilion show the multi-layered local construction tradition, and the houses and food shops that are still inhabited make this place more than just a commemorative scenic spot. The tour should not just stop at the most photogenic street, but also distinguish between historical relics and later commercial restoration.

黄河源头区域

The source area of the Yellow River is located in the high-altitude wetland system of Sanjiangyuan National Park, where ecological protection zoning and approved routes take precedence over tourists' desires to get closer to the source. Core areas such as Zhaling Lake and Eling Lake cannot be entered at will, and should be limited to the official science popularization and viewing areas.

京杭大运河杭州段

The Hangzhou section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is a waterway still connected to urban life rather than a single monument. The warehouses, workshops, museums, residential streets and modern public spaces around Gongchen Bridge show how transportation, handicrafts and daily life accumulate along the canal. Observing both sides of the strait on foot makes it easier to see the continuation of history and renewal than just taking a cruise.