Zhejiang
Dedicated to the ancestors of the Ye clan, this peach of an ancestral hall dates back to the Yuan dynasty.
Must-see attractions in China
Shanxi
Bifeng Temple sits atop a hill close to the train station. The temple itself is newly built, but the octagonal nine-storey pagoda dates to the Ming…
Hong Kong
This stone monument is an exact replica of the cenotaph in Whitehall, London. It was originally built to honour Hong Kong's WWI dead, and later modified…
Gansu
Visit this small Nyingmapa (Red Hat) school monastery to catch a glimpse of lay monks who wear striking red and white robes and have long, braided hair…
Yunnan
This series of attractive pools and cascades is said to have been the favourite bathing spot of an Erhai dragon king's seven daughters. The path up is…
Qingdao
This 232m-tall television tower sits atop Taiping Hill, with a revolving restaurant at the top and an observation platform for long views.
Beijing
Ornamental gate along the Spirit Way path at the Ming Tombs, adorned with a dragon symbolising the emperor and a phoenix for the empress.
Dali
The museum houses a small collection of archaeological pieces relating to Bai history, including some fine figurines. English descriptions are lacking,…
Shandong
Qufu's Drum Tower stands at the centre of the old walled town at the point where Gulou Dajie – named after the Bell Tower – divides into its northern and…
Shanxi
Buried away down a historic alley, the city's Confucius Temple is home to a spirit wall and a folk-art museum. As with most Confucius temples, it's a…
Chongqing City
One of the last remaining of Ciqikou's five temples (another now serves as a primary school). The magnificent main building dates back 1000 years to the…
Yunnan
This temple on the side of Zhonghe Mountain is small and pretty but of little note otherwise. There is a small restaurant on-site with basic dishes, plus…
Beijing
Inside the Beijing Botanical Gardens is the former home of Cao Xueqin, author of the classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber.
Jiangxi
Sanqing Shan's main summit area is known as Nanqing Garden, and includes a looping trail that wends beneath strange pinnacles and connects the southern…
Shanghai
On the corner of ritzy West Nanjing Rd sits Nobility of Time, a bronze sculpture created by Salvador Dalí, who constructed this signature dripping clock…
Guangxi
Dating from 1896, this attractive edifice now serves as a tiny museum devoted to relics of the Qing dynasty postal system. No English captions, nor photos…
Gate of Prayer for Good Harvests
Temple of Heaven Park & Dongcheng South
A gateway on the Red Stairway Bridge that opens on to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.
Zhejiang
One of Zhuge’s 18 halls, Shouchun Hall is a long sequence of chambers and courtyards alongside the rectangular Lower Pond (下搪, Xià Táng).
Beijing
This hall displays various cultural artefacts and imperial heirlooms from the Summer Palace, including Empress Cixi's calligraphy, as well as bronze and…
Yunnan
Ruili’s jade market is the centre of town in all senses. Burmese jade sellers run some of the shops here and for a moment you may even forget you are…
Sichuan
China’s only female emperor, Wu Zetian, was born in Guangyuan during the Tang dynasty. The temples, pavilions and 1000-odd carvings here are dedicated in…
Zhejiang
On the far eastern tip of the island, this cave contains a temple dedicated to Guanyin perched between two cliffs with a seagull’s view of the crashing…
Sichuan
Anju has nine city gates dating back to the Ming dynasty. One of the most spectacular and easily located is the South Gate, directly uphill behind the…
Zhejiang
The most popular of Putuoshan’s beaches has a pretty pagoda perched on terraced rock that always has a crowd. Swimming is allowed between May and August…
Zhejiang
Tianyi Hall is a pretty structure to begin with but what is more fascinating is the garden in the back, with hundreds of potted plants all used for…
Qingdao
On the eastern side of Taiping Cape in Badaguan is this cove with dedicated swim lanes, paddle boats and gentle waves. Very close to Taipingjiao Park…
Yunnan
A few kilometres to the east of Ruili on the road to Wanding is the Golden Pagoda, a small structure that dates back 200 years. Bus 5 comes here from…
Zhejiang
Easily identified by its dramatic winged roof and deep vermilion staining, this Ming dynasty arched wooden bridge was first built in 1570 and later…
Sichuan
This small monastery is halfway up Pǎomǎ Shān. An admission ticket to the Pǎomǎ Shān scenic area is required to visit.
Former German Consulate Building
Guangxi
Across the street from the Former British Consulate Building is this charming two-storey yellow structure built in 1905.
Shandong
This archway was once believed to bestow immortality on those dedicated enough to reach it. Emperors made sure to get off their huge litters to amble…
Temple of Heaven Park & Dongcheng South
You'll pass through this ornamental portal if you are accessing the Temple of Heaven Park from the main east entrance.
Fujian
A living relic of the Song dynasty built in 976 and the largest Confucian Temple in southern China, with colourfully daubed, ornately carved wood ceilings.
Zhejiang
Just 30m west of Beijian Bridge, at the far end of the village, this hall has models and information (in English!) on other noteworthy bridges in the area.
Sichuan
Contains a modest collection of tombs and burial artefacts dating from the Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25–220), included in the Grand Buddha entrance ticket.
Suzhou
This delightful pagoda was built in 1004 and overlooks the Pan Gate Scenic Area in the southwest of the old town.
Temple of Heaven Park & Dongcheng South
An ornamental gate at the northern edge of the park, some distance inside the main Temple of Heaven North Gate.
Guiyang
This city park features a restored Ming dynasty temple with some picturesque pavilions. It's a pleasant place to find some respite from the city noise.
Shandong
The first of the major gates on the climb up the mountain, this gate marks the official start of the ascent for Tai Shan's determined band of climbers.
Shandong
The oldest Buddha statues on Thousand Buddha Mountain are contained here, in this golden-roofed temple complex.
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