Provincial Attraction Guides

Visit Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, one of China's oldest and wealthiest Buddhist temples nestled in forested hills with ancient rock carvings.

Visit Tianyi Pavilion in Ningbo, China's oldest surviving private library housing 300,000 ancient volumes in a serene Ming Dynasty garden.

Visit Mogan Mountain in Zhejiang, a historic mountain retreat with bamboo forests, Western-style villas and tea plantations near Hangzhou.

Visit the Zhoushan Islands, China's largest archipelago with golden beaches, fishing villages and over 1,000 islands in the East China Sea.

Visit Jinhua Panda Pig International Ranch, the world's first 5G smart pig farm turned Disneyland of Pigs. Ham museum, piglet races and bamboo skywalk.

Visit Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan. The towering quartz-sandstone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in Avatar. Complete guide.

Visit Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie. The 'Heaven's Gate' mountain with a natural arch, 11-km cable car and 99-bend road. Complete guide.

Visit Fenghuang Ancient Town in Hunan. A 1,300-year-old town of stilted wooden houses on the Tuo River with Miao ethnic culture.

Visit Yuelu Mountain and Orange Island in Changsha. Ancient academies, Mao's swimming spot and panoramic city views.

Visit Hengshan Mountain in Hunan, the Southern Sacred Mountain of Taoism with ancient temples and cloud-wreathed peaks.

Visit Yueyang Tower on Dongting Lake, the ancient tower immortalized in China's most famous prose poem. A must-read before you visit.

Visit Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon with the world's highest and longest glass bridge suspended 300m above the canyon floor.

Visit Shaoshan in Hunan, the birthplace of Mao Zedong. A pilgrimage site with his childhood home, memorial museum and revolutionary history.

Visit Langshan Mountain in Hunan, a UNESCO Danxia landform with dramatic red cliffs, caves and winding rivers. Southern Hunan's hidden gem.

Visit Furong Ancient Town in Hunan, a 2,000-year-old Tujia ethnic town built on a cliff with a magnificent waterfall through its center.

Visit Mangshan National Forest in Hunan, a subtropical rainforest known as the 'Western Amazon' with rare wildlife and cloud seas.