明孝陵

The Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum is the joint burial site of the Hongwu Emperor and Empress Ma. Inscribed as World Heritage in 2003, it helped establish a layout used by later imperial tombs. Highlights include the stone-animal Sacred Way and the Fangcheng-Minglou complex.

古格王国遗址

The castles, caves, monasteries and murals of Guge rise from the eroded plateau, preserving evidence of Tibetan western kingdoms and trans-Himalayan exchanges. Fragile walls, steep paths and sensitive paintings make protective navigation rules indispensable.

平遥城墙

Pingyao's brick city wall completely defines the outline of the historical county town. After reconstruction and expansion in the early Ming Dynasty, six city gates, defensive towers and continuous crenels were formed, showing how administration, military and street planning were combined. Walking along the open section, you can also understand the symmetrical street network and dense courtyard pattern from a high altitude.

八大关历史文化街区

Badaguan is a landscaped residential area composed of winding roads, mature trees and a variety of early 20th century style villas. The name and street system refer to China's historical passes, while the architecture records Qingdao's complex colonial and modern history. This should be understood as the terrain, plants and buildings as a whole, rather than as several isolated photographed facades.

清净寺

Qingjing Temple Qingjing Temple is located at No. 108-110 Tumen Street, Licheng District. It was built in the second year of Dazhong Xiangfu (1009) in the Northern Song Dynasty. It is one of the oldest existing Islamic temples in China. The gatehouse imitates the style of the Damascus chapel in Syria, with bluestone pointed arches and Arabic stone carvings. The roof of the "Fengtian Temple" of the worship hall has long since collapsed, leaving only the ruins of stone pillars. Instead, it has become a very atmospheric filming corner. It is across the street from Guanyue Temple. The scene of two religions on one street is the epitome of diversity and tolerance in Quanzhou.

上海中心大厦

The Shanghai Tower is the core landmark of the Lujiazui Financial District. From a height, you can observe the bend of the Huangpu River, the dense neighborhoods of Puxi and the urban expansion of Pudong. The twisting and rising double-story structure of the building is also an example of contemporary super high-rise design. First understand the overall relationship between the three high-rise buildings in Lujiazui on the Bund, and then climb up to see the city in a more layered way.

沈园

Shen Garden, also known as Shen's Garden, is located at No. 318 Lu Xun Middle Road, Yuecheng District. It is the only private garden from the Song Dynasty that has been preserved in Shaoxing. It has a history of more than 800 years. It is famous for the love story of Lu You and Tang Wan's "The Hairpin Headed Phoenix", and is called the "Love Garden". There are pavilions, pavilions, Quchi rockery, and each scene is a scene at every step. The core attractions include the Chai Tou Feng Monument, Lu You Memorial Hall, Dongyuan, Nanyuan, etc.; at night, there is also an immersive live performance "Dream Return to Shen Garden·Chai Tou Feng".

大鹏所城

Dapeng Suo City originated from the coastal defense station of the Ming Dynasty and retains the city gates, street pattern, defense relics, temples and later mansions related to the South China Sea. Its space also records defense during the Qing Dynasty, village life in the 20th century, and community use that continues today. The ages of the existing buildings are not consistent. When visiting, you should combine the protection instructions to distinguish between the original structure, the restored part and the revitalized part.

扎什伦布寺

Tashilhunpo Monastery was built in the 15th century. It has been the residence of the Panchen Lama for generations. It is also a living monastery of the Gelug sect consisting of a hall, a spiritual pagoda and a study courtyard. Worship and temple routines take precedence over tourist movements.

拙政园

The Humble Administrator's Garden was built in the Ming Dynasty. It is one of the four famous gardens in China and a representative work of Jiangnan classical gardens. With water as the center, the mountains and rivers are lingering, dense and dense, and the atmosphere of the literati is very strong. In early summer, the lotus leaves are just unfolding, and it is full of green. The wonderful thing is "changing the scene with each step". Standing at one place is a painting, and taking two steps is another world.

岱庙

Dai Temple connects Tai'an City and Mount Tai's sacrificial axis. The palace-style enclosure structure, Tiankuang Hall, courtyards, ancient trees and hundreds of inscriptions preserve evidence of national sacrifices, local beliefs and interpretations of Mount Tai in the past dynasties. This place also serves as the Tai'an City Museum. The building and collection should be read together, rather than just as a photogenic prelude before climbing.

黄鹤楼

The Yellow Crane Tower is the most famous literary landmark in Wuhan. It has been destroyed and rebuilt many times during the changes in the city and the river bank. The current building was built on the new site of Snake Mountain in the 20th century, using modern architecture to interpret the older famous buildings and poetic traditions. Its value lies in connecting literary memory, the reconstruction process and the panoramic view of the Yangtze River, the bridge and the three towns.

鼓浪屿历史国际社区

Gulangyu Island is a pedestrian-oriented island community that was shaped by residents of southern Fujian, overseas Chinese, and expatriates from multiple countries after the opening of Xiamen. The value of the World Heritage is not only in individual villas, but also includes streets, gardens, coastal environments, and architectural complexes that integrate multiple traditions and form Xiamen's decorative style, recording cultural exchanges from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century.

西安博物院与小雁塔

Xi'an Museum combines the city's historical exhibitions, the ruins of Jianfu Temple and the Small Wild Goose Pagoda of the Tang Dynasty in the same park. The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is one of the relics of Chang'an City in the Silk Road Transnational World Heritage. The cultural relics in the collection explain the development of the capital, and the ancient pagoda and gardens retain a quieter space experience than many popular attractions.

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.

屈原故里文化旅游区

Here, the relocation of historical buildings, Qu Yuan's interpretation, Dragon Boat Festival tradition and the landscape of the reservoir area are combined. Visits should distinguish between original, relocated and restored content, while understanding the festival practices that are still being passed down.

北京钟鼓楼

The Bell and Drum Tower of Beijing is located at the northern end of the historical central axis. It used evening drums and morning bells to manage the time order of the ancient capital. After climbing the building, you can not only observe the wooden buildings and ancient timekeeping facilities, but also overlook the dense alley roofs, and identify the direction of Jingshan and Miyagi along the central axis to the south.

湖南博物院

The Hunan Museum takes the discovery of the Mawangdui Han Tomb as the core. Lacquerware, silk fabrics, silk books, painted coffins and the specially preserved remains of Xin Zhui jointly reconstruct the diet, medicine, cosmology and aristocratic life of more than 2,000 years ago. Other galleries place the tomb within the context of Hunan archeology and art history, with value far beyond viewing a famous body.

成都武侯祠

Wuhou Temple in Chengdu is an important museum that focuses on the history of Shu Han and the cultural memories of the Three Kingdoms. The palaces, mausoleums, inscriptions and later gardens commemorating figures such as Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang together illustrate how real history, political ideals and folk narratives have been intertwined over a long period of time.

鹅岭公园与二厂文创公园

Eling is located on a long and narrow ridge between the Yangtze River and the Jialing River. The historical park provides gardens and a high view of the city. The adjacent No. 2 Cultural and Creative Park, which was converted from an old printing factory, houses studios, cafes and cultural businesses. The combination of the two enables simultaneous observation of the topography of the Chongqing Peninsula and the contemporary reuse of industrial space.

华严寺

Huayan Temple History, Humanities and Geography: Huayan Temple is located in the southwest corner of the ancient city of Datong. It was built in the seventh year of Chongxi of the Liao Dynasty (1038). It is the best-preserved royal temple of the Liao and Jin Dynasties in China. It faces east from the west and originates from the Khitan people's custom of worshiping the sun. The Main Hall is the largest existing Buddhist temple in the country during the Liao and Jin Dynasties. The 4.5-meter-high glazed owl kiss on the top of the hall is the largest in the country; the clasped-toothed Bodhisattva in the Boji Temple is known as the "Oriental Venus"; the Huayan Pagoda is 43 meters high, and under the tower is the pure copper underground palace of Thousand Buddhas.

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.

靖江王城与独秀峰

Jingjiang Imperial City was the seat of the Jingjiang Prince's Palace in the Ming Dynasty. It was built with Duxiu Peak in the center of Guilin as its core. Preserving the city walls, gate towers, later institutional uses and mountain inscriptions connects the vassal system with Guilin's karst urban environment; climbing the peak allows you to observe how the historical city developed among the isolated peaks from a compact scale.

贵州省博物馆

The Guizhou Provincial Museum is the most complete introduction before traveling to Guizhou. Archaeological and historical exhibitions establish a regional timeline, textiles, silver jewelry, clothing and daily utensils present the skills and diversity of different communities in Guizhou; paleontology and natural history materials extend the horizon beyond just scenic tourism. When visiting, group names and ritual artifacts should be understood as living culture rather than anonymous decoration.