Top 15 Must-Visit Attractions in China

12. Yangtze River

The Yangtze River is one of the most interesting rivers in the world. It is blessed with a richness of natural/manmade scenery and cultural relics such as the Three Gorges Dam, Gemstone Stronghold, and Shennong Stream. A Yangtze River cruise will give you the opportunity to see some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable.

Taking a Yangtze cruise is a popular way to discover China. It can slow your pace and relax your mind with a leisurely journey, letting you take in picturesque gorges from a deck chair or personal balcony. Every year, millions of travelers have come to China to enjoy this fantastic experience. See our 11-Day Beijing Xi’an Shanghai Real Tour plus Yangtze (加链接）.

13. Leshan Giant Buddha near Chengdu

Located in the east of Leshan city, Leshan Giant Buddha is a huge statue carved into the side of Lingyun Mountain. Begun in the year 713 in the Tang Dynasty, and finished in the year 803, the statue took people more than 90 years to carve. It ranks the largest and tallest Buddha in the world with 71-meter high. There is a saying, The mountain is a Buddha and the Buddha is a mountain.

How big the Giant Buddha is? The answer is about 71 meters high and 24 meters wide. The head of Giant Buddha is 14.7 meters long and 10 meters wide with 1,021 buns of hair on it. His 9-meter-wide instep is big enough for 100 people to sit on and the 24-meter-wide shoulder is large enough to be a basketball playground. His toe is large enough to accommodate a dining table. Any one close to this Buddha just likes an ant to an elephant.

See our 5-Day Chengdu,Leshan and Mt.Emei Tour (加链接）

14. Dali Old Town, Dali

Dail Old Town is one of the old towns in China surrounded by ancient walls. It faces Er Lake to the east and the Cang Mountains to the west. Dali Old Town has historical sites, medieval buildings, temples, and streets lined with shops, restaurants, bars, and hotels. Different from Lijiang, Dali Old Town is more authentic because there are still many families living there. There are two main streets so you could wander around to enjoy the view of the lake on one side and the mountains on the other. It will be much better if you could stay one night in the old town. See our 6-Day Kunming Dali Lijiang Tour(加链接）

15. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lijiang

With a height of 5596 meters, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is one of the highest peaks in Yunnan. As soon as you get to Lijiang, you can’t help but notice this holy Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

There are three main places you could visit in the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain park to take a cable car up to different height of the mountain. Firstly, You can take the cable car to the Glacier at an elevation of around 4000 meters which is top 1 recommendation. You need walk a long path and touch the snow of the mountain. Secondly, you can choose take the cable car to the Spruce Meadow. On the way you can visit Blue Moon Valley which is famous for four crystal clear blue lakes. Last but not the least, you could take the cable car to the Yak Meadow where herds of yaks placidly roam the area.

See our 6-Day Kunming Dali Lijiang Tour(加链接）