甘肃省博物馆

The Gansu Provincial Museum displays a region connecting the Central Plains, the Tibetan Plateau, the northern grasslands and Central Asia. Prehistoric painted pottery, Silk Road cultural relics, Buddhist art, paleontological fossils and the famous bronze galloping horse have put Lanzhou into a long communication network. The scope of the collection is so vast that it’s difficult to understand if you check in hastily. Prioritizing the archeology and Silk Road exhibition halls can create a clearer narrative than chasing all the star cultural relics.

布达拉宫

The Potala Palace stands on the Red Mountain and is a large-scale palace building; the White House, the Red Palace and its stairs, Buddhist halls, murals, wooden structures and ritual instruments together preserve many levels of Tibetan political, religious and artistic history. This is a fragile heritage system, not a stage set. The visit is a controlled one-way route with limited time and lots of climbing, so the outside views are worth understanding as much as the World Heritage context, rather than just a quick trip through the interior.

大研古城

Dayan Ancient Town is commonly known as the Old Town of Lijiang. It is surrounded by streams and crisscrossed by streets and alleys. It is lively during the day and gently lit at night. It is the place with the strongest everyday atmosphere in Lijiang.

广胜寺

The upper and lower temples of Guangsheng Temple are famous for their glazed Feihong Pagoda, historical wooden structures, murals and the relationship between "Zhao Cheng Jin Zang". Its value lies in the relationship between architecture, scriptures, statues and Huoquan landscape, rather than an isolated colorful tower.

白马寺

3. White Horse Temple History and Culture: White Horse Temple was built in the 11th year of Yongping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (68 years). It was named after the White Horse carrying sutras. It is the first government-run temple in China and is revered as the "source of Buddhism" and "ancestral court". The first Chinese translation of the Buddhist scripture "The Forty-Two Chapter Sutra" was translated here. The temple has a collection of Buddhist temples in the styles of Thailand, Myanmar, and India. It is the only temple in the world that has Buddhist temples in the styles of China, India, Myanmar, and Thailand. Qiyun Pagoda is an ancient brick pagoda from the Jin Dynasty. You can hear the echoes of frogs croaking when you clap. Di Renjie's tomb is also in the temple. You can get 3 sticks of incense for free at the gate, and the Zhiyu Teahouse inside the temple provides free tea. The tour takes about 2.5–3 hours.

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.

冈仁波齐开放朝圣路线

Kailash is revered by many religious traditions, and the Permitted Route is a difficult, high-altitude pilgrimage, not an ordinary hike or climb. Weather, health, documentation and closures determine access, with priority given to pilgrims and ritual routes.

丙中洛河谷

Bingzhongluo is located at the northern end of the canyon, forming a rare open basin between steep mountains. Tibetan, Nu, Lisu and other communities, fields, churches, temples and ancient roads coexist here; this is a scattered living township, not a single scenic spot entrance.

巴松措

Basongcuo is an alpine glacier lake surrounded by forests, villages and ridges. Tashi Island and Cuozong Temple form part of the living sacred landscape. Regular tours only show a portion of the larger valley and trail system. Water bodies, forests and settlements should be understood together: the lake is not an isolated postcard, nor are the islands, temples and villages in the center of the lake a backdrop that can be photographed without restrictions.

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.

青岛啤酒博物馆

Located at the former site of Qingdao Co., Ltd., a German beer company founded in 1903, it is divided into Hall A (a century-old history) and Hall B (brewing technology). You can see the real filling line and drunken cabin.

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.

朱家角古镇

Zhujiajiao is located in the west of Shanghai and is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River that still retains a sense of life. The river network, stone bridges, waterside dwellings and streets and lanes form a completely different scale from that of the central city. Fangsheng Bridge is the most representative, but Quiet Alley, Kezhi Garden and water perspective can better present the complete structure of the water town settlement.

鲁迅故里

Lu Xun’s hometown is located at No. 241 Lu Xun Middle Road, Yuecheng District. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot and the most representative cultural landmark in Shaoxing. The core points include the ancestral residence of Lu Xun (the old Taimen of the Zhou family), the Sanwei Bookstore (the desk engraved with the word "morning"), the former residence of Lu Xun, the Baicao Garden, and the Lu Xun Memorial Hall. The scene "From the Baicao Garden to the Sanwei Bookstore" in the textbook is restored here.

深圳改革开放展览馆

The exhibition hall tells the story of Guangdong's reform and opening up process and Shenzhen's transformation from a border area to a global city through documents, products, photos, models and everyday objects. Physical evidence makes policy, labour, manufacturing, housing and migration concrete beyond a single ‘success narrative’. After visiting, you can compare the civic image formed by the planning with the social history in the museum based on the central axis of the nearby city.

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.

泰山红门登山线

The Historical Middle Road climbs from the Red Gate to Zhongtian Gate, Shibapan and Nantianmen, connecting temples, archways, stone carvings and ancient trees along the way. It closely combines the cultural and natural values ​​of Mount Tai, recording the intergenerational footprints of emperors’ travels, religious practices, literati’s responses, and ordinary pilgrims. Thousands of steps and significant climbs mean this is a true mountain itinerary rather than a token city walk.

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.

兴坪古镇

Xingping is a historic settlement on the Li River, with streets, markets and ferry memories squeezed into the narrow strip between the peaks and the river. The neighborhood is popular because of the association with the 20-yuan image, but the ancient town is more suitable as a node for understanding river transportation and village geography. Commercial storefronts coexist with residential spaces, and not every alley is a tourist attraction.

三峡人家

The scenic spot combines the Xiling Gorge riverside cliffs and tributary trails with displays of Tujia culture. Ferry transfers and slippery steep roads dictate passage, and performance programs cannot be equated with the totality of contemporary community life.