Provincial Attraction Guides

Visit Chen Clan Academy in Guangzhou, a magnificent 19th-century temple complex with intricate Lingnan woodcarvings and the Guangdong Folk Art Museum.

Explore OCT Loft in Shenzhen, China's premier creative arts district with contemporary galleries, design studios, street art and independent cafes.

Visit Seven Star Crags in Zhaoqing, stunning limestone karst peaks rising from crystal-clear lakes, known as Mini Guilin. Just 90 minutes from Guangzhou.

Visit Luofu Mountain in Huizhou, one of China's most sacred Taoist mountains with ancient temples, medicinal springs and summit views of the South China Sea.

Visit Dapeng Fortress in Shenzhen, a remarkably preserved 600-year-old Ming Dynasty coastal fortress with ancient streets, temples and sea views.

Visit West Lake in Hangzhou, a UNESCO World Heritage site of serene waters, ancient pagodas and landscaped gardens. Complete guide.

Visit Wuzhen, a 1,300-year-old canal town near Hangzhou with stone bridges, wooden boats and riverside teahouses. Complete guide.

Visit Putuo Mountain, one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains, an island of temples surrounded by the East China Sea.

Visit Yandang Mountain in Zhejiang, famous for dramatic granite peaks, ancient cliffside temples and thousand-year-old waterfalls.

Visit Shaoxing in Zhejiang, a 2,500-year-old city of canals, yellow wine and literary heritage. Birthplace of Lu Xun.

Visit Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake), a stunning reservoir with 1,078 emerald islands, crystal-clear water and luxury resorts.

Visit Xitang, a serene water town in Zhejiang with 1,000-year-old covered corridors, 27 bridges and evening lantern displays.

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.