China
China holds 85 of the atlas's 954 remarkable addresses. Its strongest suits: Sacred Cities, Nature Gateways and Ancient Cities.
Sacred Cities · 12
China
Dazu
Carved Cliff Sutras
China
Dengfeng / Shaolin
Cradle of Kung Fu
China
Gyantse
The Kumbum Stupa
China
Leshan
The Giant Buddha
China
Lhasa
Roof of Prayer
China
Mount Emei
The Golden Summit
China
Mount Jiuhua
The Ninefold Lotus
China
Mount Putuo
The Island of Guanyin
China
Mount Wutai
The Five Terraces
China
Qufu
The Sage's Hometown
China
Shigatse
Seat of the Panchen Lama
China
Wudang
The Taoist Peaks
Nature Gateways · 11
China
Changbaishan
The Heaven Lake Crater
China
Guilin / Yangshuo
Karst on the Li River
China
Huangshan
The Sea of Clouds
China
Jinghong / Xishuangbanna
The Dai Tropics
China
Jiuzhaigou
The Coloured Pools
China
Kanas
The Altai Mirror
China
Kunming
The Yunnan Spring
China
Shangri-La
The Songzanlin Plateau
China
Yading / Daocheng
Three Holy Peaks
China
Zhangjiajie
The Floating Pillars
China
Zhangye
The Rainbow Cliffs
Ancient Cities · 9
China
Anyang
The Oracle Bones
China
Datong
The Yungang Grottoes
China
Dunhuang
The Mogao Library
China
Kaifeng
Night Market of the Song
China
Kuqa
The Kingdom of Kucha
China
Luoyang
The Longmen Buddhas
China
Suzhou
Gardens & Silk
China
Turpan
The Grape Oasis
China
Xi'an
Where the Silk Road Began
Gastronomic Capitals · 7
China
Changsha
Spice & Fireworks
China
Chaozhou
The Gongfu Tea Table
China
Chengdu
The Sichuan Fire
China
Lanzhou
Noodles on the Yellow River
China
Pu'er
The Tea-Horse Road
China
Shaoxing
The Yellow Wine Canals
China
Yangzhou
The Salt Merchants' Gardens
Fortress Cities · 5
China
Fujian Tulou / Yongding
Rings of Rammed Earth
China
Jiayuguan
Where the Wall Ends
China
Kaiping
The Diaolou Towers
China
Pingyao
Bankers Behind the Wall
China
Shanhaiguan
Where the Wall Meets the Sea
Iconic Villages · 4
China
Fenghuang
The Phoenix Town
China
Hongcun
The Crescent Pond
China
Xidi
The Huizhou Archway
China
Zhaoxing
Drum Towers of the Dong
Cities on Water · 4
China
Tongli
The Retreat Garden
China
Wuzhen
Ink-Wash Canals
China
Xitang
The Covered Waterfront
China
Zhouzhuang
First of the Water Towns
Craft & Design Capitals · 4
China
Foshan
Wing Chun & Kilns
China
Hotan
The Jade Rivers
China
Jingdezhen
The Porcelain Capital
China
Yixing
Purple Clay
Seaside Resorts · 4
China
Beidaihe
The Bohai Promenade
China
Qingdao
Beer by the Yellow Sea
China
Sanya
China's Tropical Riviera
China
Xiamen / Gulangyu
Piano Island
Global Capitals · 3
Megacities · 3
Imperial Capitals · 3
China
Chengde
The Emperors' Mountain Resort
China
Nanjing
The Southern Capital
China
Shenyang
The Mukden Palace
Port & Trading Cities · 2
Lost Cities & Ruins · 2
Heritage Gems · 2
Border Cities · 2
Tech & Innovation Hubs · 2
Luxury Cities & Resorts · 1
Pleasure Capitals · 1
Casino & Gaming Cities · 1
Architecture Cities · 1
Wine Capitals · 1
Mountain & Ski Resorts · 1