Zhejiang
This cave is named after a boy attendant to Guanyin, often seen in Chinese Buddhist temples. He's also known as the 'child god of wealth' and you'll see…
Must-see attractions in China
Shanghai
A historic 1903 outpost of the Qing dynasty postal service, this is not a huge place but it's nice to walk through the old wooden building's interior,…
Shandong
North of Thousand Buddha Mountain’s main entrance, the Ji'nan Museum has a small, distinctive collection that includes paintings, calligraphy, ceramics,…
Guizhou
The old city walls on the south side of the Wuyang River have been restored and you can walk a considerable way along them towards the train station. In…
Shandong
This gate lies in the south of the Dai Temple, facing the southern aspect. Purists enter the temple through this gate to follow the traditional passage…
Yunnan
Mountain spring that gushes into three basins, with an impressive waterfall during the rainy season. The combination of the clear water and the stones in…
Shandong
This pavilion contains a hall dedicated to deities including Bixia, the daughter of Tai Shan, who became the focus of worship by the 11th century, and…
Hong Kong Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Hong Kong
This Gothic-revival cathedral was built in 1888 and financed largely by the Portuguese faithful from Macau. If taking the bus, alight at Caritas Centre on…
Macau
A traditional wet market thrives inside this three-storey art-deco building with a clock tower. It was designed by Macanese architect Júlio Alberto Basto…
Sichuan
This small Buddhist temple above the southwest corner of the old town is near the start of a hillside trail that offers good views over Songpan and…
Kunming
Dwarfed by the surrounding tower blocks, this quaint Taoist temple is an island of calm in the midst of the city. The compound has expanded significantly…
Residence of the Portuguese Consul-General
Macau
The magnificent residence sits on the edge of Penha Hill. Formerly the legendary Hotel Bela Vista (1870), it has a magnificent neoclassical design and…
Jiangsu
The amber-hued ‘Full Fortune’ temple was originally founded during the Song dynasty, but has been repeatedly rebuilt. The structure you see today is an…
Suzhou
The antique fans on display here demonstrate the skillful painting and embroidery of the art form. Many of the silk fans feature a cat motif; rat-catching…
Emperor Xu’s Son-in-Law’s Mansion
Guangdong
This breezy mansion originally built in 1064 retains some of its ancient stonework and wall coverings. The high door saddles, unique to southern China,…
Qinghai
This monastery in the centre of Nangchen is where Tibetans, young and old, appear each morning to turn prayer wheels and circumambulate the temple. From…
Hubei
There's not much to see at this tiny temple, but the nuns give you three sticks of incense upon entering – and it is entirely off the tourist trail, which…
Harbin
This monument from 1958, set within a popular plaza beside the Songhua River and Stalin Park, commemorates the thousands of people who died in years past…
Lhasa
Once one of the six principal temples encircling the Jokhang, this partially renovated temple is connected to Reting Monastery. It’s in a housing…
Yunnan
Constructed in the 1920s and funded entirely by donations from overseas Heshun residents looking to give back to their community, the local library holds…
Chengdu
This Tang dynasty Chan Buddhist temple is worth a quick stop, particularly if you're passing through the nearby Zhaojuesì bus station on the way back from…
Henan
According to local lore, the flow of this spring responds to the loudness of your whoops. (It doesn’t, but that doesn't stop people from trying). Expect a…
Sichuan
Dioramas inside this recreation of a Shu-era government office depict scenes of legal hearings, officials' lives and feudal-era prisons alongside captions…
Guangzhou
The ‘Red Mansion’ (c 1907), once Shamian’s grandest abode, fuses features of British colonial architecture such as colonnades and louvre windows with the…
Qingdao
Contemporary works are on display in this compact museum housed in its own architectural masterpiece, a 1930s structure reflecting an eclectic mix of…
Dong Culture Exhibition Centre
Guizhou
This purpose-built space features interesting exhibitions on various aspects of Dong culture, from music to clothing. Has fairly good explanations in…
Shanxi
This Ming dynasty temple has features of both Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism, from the monks' robes to their prayers. The main hall is known as Bronze Tile…
Hong Kong
In the perpetually under-construction waterfront area near Central Piers, this 60m enclosed Ferris wheel is hardly the highest spot in Hong Kong, but is…
Beijing
Built in the Ming Dynasty as a fishing spot for emperors, the five ornate pavilions over the water are joined by a corridor said to resemble a swimming…
Beijing
The North Palace Gate is not as busy as the East Palace Gate. It's fun to clamber up the back of Longevity Hill from here. The gate is close to the…
Guilin
The opulent residence and courtyards of Daxu's wealthiest family, the Gaos (高), are lavishly embellished with ornate carvings and expensive classical…
Shanghai
The former St Ignatius Convent, standing across North Caoxi Rd from St Ignatius Cathedral, is now a restaurant called Ye Olde Station (上海老站, Shanghai…
Zhejiang
The white and elegant seven-storey Tuányún Pagoda is the definitive image of the village. There is a small pond beside the pagoda.
Xinjiang
The charmingly painted Rasta Mosque, about 2.5km west of the modern town, draws a throng of worshippers at Friday lunchtime. The rest of the time it's…
Zhejiang
Less grand than the temples at sea level, hilltop Huiji draws pilgrims who make the climb up Foding Mountain. The temple has a small vegetarian canteen…
Sichuan
This sprawling guild hall features regular weekend and holiday dance performances on its stage. Further towards the back are a number of rooms furnished…
China
On a bluff above the river, about a 20-minute walk from the old town, is this temple, home to a 9.5m-tall Buddha and some gruesome dioramas depicting…
Macau
This space managed by a nonprofit organisation aims at promoting Macau's creative industries. Exhibitions span works from a spectrum of industries, from…
Gansu
This ribbon of park alongside the river comes into its own after sundown, when the neon comes on across the water and sprinkles it with colour; a bridge…
Yunnan
This sizeable and well-kept temple is dominated by its statue of Confucius. The temple was where local candidates sat the notoriously difficult imperial…
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