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Blue Wave Pavilion
The Blue Wave Pavilion is the oldest existing garden in Suzhou... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Suzhou |
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Confucian Temple
The traditional-style temple overlooks the Qinhuai, a tributary... |
Religious Sites | Nanjing |
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Da Ming Temple
The Da Ming Temple is one of the more interesting Buddhist shrines... |
Religious Sites | Yangzhou |
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First Gate Under Heaven
The First Gate Under Heaven is the city's eastern portal. Walking... |
Architectural Sites | Shanhaiguan |
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Ge Garden
Rather than flowers, Ge Garden is planted with more than 60 varieties... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Yangzhou |
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German Governor's Residence
The striking former German Governor's Residence was transformed... |
Museums / Galleries | Qingdao |
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Granite Mansion
After the German Governor's Residence, the Granite Mansion (Huashi... |
Houses / Mansions | Qingdao |
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Great Wall Museum
The Great Wall Museum, housed in a Qing Dynasty-style building... |
Museums / Galleries | Shanhaiguan |
Humble Administrator's Garden
More than half of Suzhou's largest garden is occupied by ponds... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Suzhou |
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Jiao Mountain
One way to leave behind the crowds at Old Dragon Head is to climb... |
Mountains | Shanhaiguan |
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Lingering Garden
Windows frame other windows, undulating rooflines recall waves... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Suzhou |
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Lion's Grove Garden
This garden uses countless gnarled formations from nearby Lake... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Suzhou |
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Master of the Nets Garden
All elements of Suzhou style are here in precise balance: rock... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Suzhou |
Ming Tomb
The ancient tomb of the founder of the Ming Dynasty, called Tomb... |
Memorials / Monuments | Nanjing |
Mountain Resort
At the Mountain Resort, Emperor Kangxi ordered construction of... |
Resorts | Chengde |
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Nanjing Massacre Memorial
In the winter of 1937, Japanese forces occupied Nanjing. In the... |
Memorials / Monuments | Nanjing |
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Nanjing Museum
With one of the largest and most impressive collections in China... |
Museums / Galleries | Nanjing |
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Old Dragon Head
Legend has it that the Great Wall once extended into the Bohai... |
Architectural Sites | Shanhaiguan |
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Protestant Church
Qingdao's Protestant Church is easy to spot: look for the large... |
Religious Sites | Qingdao |
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Slender West Lake
Originally part of a river, Slender West Lake was created during... |
Parks, Bodies of Water | Yangzhou |
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South Gate of City Wall
Built as the linchpin of the city's defenses, this is less a... |
Archaeological Sites | Nanjing |
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St. Michael's Cathedral
St. Michael's Cathedral is a Qingdao landmark, with its towering... |
Religious Sites | Qingdao |
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Sun Yat-sen Park
The largest of the city's parks, Sun Yat-sen Park, is inland... |
Parks | Qingdao |
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Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Museum
Commemorating a particularly fascinating period of Chinese history... |
Museums / Galleries | Nanjing |
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Temple of Mystery
One of the best-preserved Taoist compounds, the Temple of Mystery... |
Religious Sites | Suzhou |
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Tiger Hill
This hill is the burial place of the king of the State of Wu... |
Memorials / Monuments | Suzhou |
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Tsingtao Beer Factory
Beer fans should make a pilgrimage to the Tsingtao Beer Factory... |
Wineries / Breweries | Qingdao |
Wang's Residence
Unremarkable when it was built, Wang's Residence is now one of... |
Houses / Mansions | Yangzhou |
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Xuanwu Lake Park
More lake than park, this pleasant garden is bounded by one of... |
Parks | Nanjing |
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