China Attractions — 1,308+ Top 5A & 4A Tourist Sites
Explore 1,308 officially rated China tourist attractions across 31 provinces. Browse 355 5A and 953 4A destinations with detailed travel guides, ticket prices, opening hours, interactive maps, and trip planning tools.







































Hulunbuir Grassland & Morin Dawa River Tourism Area
呼伦贝尔市呼伦贝尔大草原·莫尔格勒河景区





















Yichun Forest Sea & Strange Stone Tourism Area (Tangwanghe National Forest Park)
伊春市林海奇石景区







Memorial Hall of the Site of the 1st, 2nd & 4th National Congress of the CPC
中国共产党一大•二大•四大纪念馆景区


Suzhou Classical Gardens (Humble Administrator's Garden - Lingering Garden - Tiger Hill)
苏州市苏州园林(拙政园-留园-虎丘)


Zhongshan Mountain (Purple Mountain) Tourism Area - Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
南京市钟山风景名胜区-中山陵园风景区

CCTV Wuxi Film & Television Base (Three Kingdoms & Water Margin Studios)
无锡市中央电视台无锡影视基地三国水浒城景区






















































































Penglai Pavilion - Three Fairy Mountains - Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea Tourism Area
烟台市蓬莱阁-三仙山-八仙过海旅游区

Qufu Three Confucian Sites (Confucius Temple, Family Mansion & Cemetery)
济宁市明故城三孔旅游区
















Yuntai Mountain Tourism Area (incl. Shennong Mountain & Qingtian River)
焦作市云台山-神农山-青天河风景区







Xixia Dinosaur Relic Park - Funiu Mountain - Laojieling Tourism Area
南阳市西峡恐龙遗迹园-伏牛山-老界岭旅游区














































Dajiao Bay & Maritime Silk Road Tourism Area (Hailing Island)
阳江市江城区海陵岛大角湾海上丝路旅游区
























Lesser Three Gorges-Lesser Lesser Three Gorges Tourism Area (Wushan)
小三峡-小小三峡旅游区











































Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
西双版纳州中科院西双版纳热带植物园














Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and Datang Furongyuan (Tang Paradise) Tourism Area
西安市大雁塔-大唐芙蓉园景区






















Ami Dongsuo (Qilian Mountain) Tourism Area
海北州阿咪东索景区















































Weishan Lake Yujia Shuijie (Fishermen's Water Street) Tourism Area
济宁微山县微山湖渔家水街景区











































![Tongtianhe (Heaven-reaching River) Tourism Area [Wuxue]](/images/attraction-0431.jpg)





















Suzhong Fourth Sub-district Anti-Mopping-up Struggle Memorial Hall
苏中四分区反清乡斗争纪念馆景区
















































































































General's Yamen Museum (Inner Mongolia General's Government Office Museum)
将军衙署博物馆















Lanzhou Jinchengguan Tourism Area (Jinchengguan Cultural Exhibition Park)
兰州市金城关景区




Shichuan Ancient Pear Orchard (World's First Ancient Pear Orchard)
皋兰县什川世界第一古梨园景区































































Jingchuan Queen Mother of the West (Xi Wangmu) Culture Tourism Area
泾川县西王母文化景区



Lingtai Huangfu Mi Medical & Wellness Cultural Tourism Tourism Area
灵台县皇甫谧医养文化旅游景区


Jingning Jieshipu Memorial Hall of Mao Zedong's Former Residence on the Long March
静宁县界石铺红军长征毛泽东旧居纪念馆景区











Guazhou Caosheng (Calligraphy Sage) Hometown Culture Industrial Park
瓜州草圣故里文化产业园














































































Qinghai Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum (Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum)
青海藏医药文化博物院





West Route Army Memorial Hall of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army
西宁市中国工农红军西路军纪念馆



















































































Baihualing Tropical Rainforest Cultural Tourism Area (Hainan)
海南百花岭热带雨林文化旅游区








































































Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression
中国人民抗日战争纪念馆





































Xiaotangshan Modern Agricultural Science & Technology Demo Park
小汤山现代农业科技示范园



































































































Wansheng Longlin Shihai (Dragon Scale Stone Sea / Wansheng Stone Forest)
万盛龙鳞石海景区

Fuling Wuling Mountain Grand Canyon (Wuling Shan Grand Rift Valley)
涪陵武陵山大裂谷景区



Wulong Karst Tourism Area (Tiankeng³ / Fairy Mountain / Furong Cave)
武隆喀斯特旅游区







Qianjiang Puhua Underground River (Puhua Dark River) Tourism Area
黔江蒲花暗河景区









Fengjie Baidicheng (White Emperor City) and Qutang Gorge Tourism Area
奉节白帝城·瞿塘峡景区

Fengjie Tiankeng Difeng (Xiaozhai Tiankeng & Earth Crack) Tourism Area
奉节天坑地缝景区

Wushan Little Three Gorges (Small Three Gorges) and Lesser Three Gorges
巫山小三峡·小小三峡














































Guilin Duxiu Peak and Prince City (Jingjiang Prince City) Tourism Area
桂林独秀峰·王城景区










































Leye Dashiwei Tiankeng Group (Big Stone Surrounding Sinkhole Group)
百色乐业大石围天坑群景区











































































































































































China Attractions Travel Guide
China is home to some of the world's most spectacular tourist attractions, from the iconic Great Wall and Forbidden City to the otherworldly landscapes of Zhangjiajie and Jiuzhaigou. The China National Tourism Administration rates attractions on a scale from A to AAAAA (5A), with 5A being the highest distinction. Our guide covers all 1,308 officially rated 5A and 4A attractions across31 provinces and regions.
Whether you're planning to walk along the Great Wall near Beijing, marvel at the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, cruise the Li River in Guilin, or explore the ancient water towns of Jiangsu, our comprehensive database provides everything you need: ticket prices, opening hours, suggested routes, transportation tips, and insider travel advice for each destination.
Use our interactive China tourist map to visualize attractions across the country, filter by province, category, or season, and build your own personalized China itinerary with our trip planner tool. Check our guides on when to visit China, visa-free travel options, and essential travel apps to prepare for your trip.
Top-Rated China Attractions

Qianshan Mountain (Mount Qianshan)
Liaoning

Palace Museum
Beijing

Summer Palace
Beijing

Mount Wutai
Shanxi

Hulunbuir Grassland & Morin Dawa River Tourism Area
Inner Mongolia

Badaling-Mutianyu Great Wall
Beijing
China Attractions by Province
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Planning Your China Trip
Traveling to China for the first time? Our comprehensive guides cover everything you need to know. Learn how to book China high speed train tickets with your passport, set up Alipay and WeChat Pay with foreign credit cards, and discover what to pack for China including the essential toilet paper and CCC-certified power bank.
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Avoid disappointment by reading our tourist traps guide before you go. Learn to spot fake "ancient" towns, overpriced attractions, and common scams like the tea house trick. Save your time and money for authentic experiences at China's truly spectacular 5A-rated destinations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a visa to visit China?
Many travelers can visit China without a visa. Citizens of 30+ countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia, and South Korea can enter visa-free for 30 days. Additionally, 53 countries qualify for 144-hour visa-free transit. Check our visa-free travel guide for details.
How do I pay for things in China?
China is essentially cashless. Foreigners can use Alipay and WeChat Pay by linking international credit cards (Visa/Mastercard). Our payment guide shows you how to set up these apps before arriving. Bring some cash (RMB) as backup, but you'll rarely need it.
Can I use Google Maps and WhatsApp in China?
Google services (Maps, Gmail, Search) and WhatsApp are blocked in China. Download a VPN before arrival, or use Chinese alternatives: Amap for navigation, WeChat for messaging, and Bing for search. See our travel apps guide for full setup instructions.
What are 5A and 4A attractions?
China's national tourism administration rates attractions from A to AAAAA (5A). 5A is the highest tier, awarded to sites with excellent facilities and cultural significance. 4A is the second-highest. Our database includes all 1,308 officially rated 5A and 4A attractions across China.