China

Ensemble of lakes, gardens, and palaces in Beijing, containing over 3,000 ancient Chinese buildings that house a collection of over 40,000 valuable historical relics from various dynasties.

Section of the wall mostly recommended for returning visitors and locals, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Largest and tallest stone Buddha statue in the world and the tallest pre-modern statue in the world.

Former residence of the Dalai Lama built at an altitude of over 3,700 meters, containing thousands of Buddhist relics and scriptures across more than 1,000 rooms.

Municipal public museum of ancient Chinese art, with a collection of over 120,000 pieces, including bronze, ceramics, calligraphy, furniture, jades, ancient coins, paintings, seals, sculptures, minority art, and foreign art.

Waterfront promenade featuring early 20th-century colonial buildings, representing one of the world’s largest collections of Art Deco architecture, and symbolizing Shanghai’s historical role as an international trade hub.

Among the oldest and best-preserved city walls in China, stretching over 13 kilometers in a rectangular loop, with ramparts wide enough to support bicycle and foot traffic.