Natural wonders

Mountains, lakes and wild landscapes

7 attractions

Thousands of sandstone pillars rise out of the mist — the landscape that inspired the floating mountains of Avatar.

Turquoise lakes, tiered waterfalls and golden autumn forests in a high-altitude valley often called a fairy tale.

A timeless landscape of pagodas, causeways and misty hills that has inspired Chinese poetry for centuries.

Japan's highest peak, whose perfect cone is an enduring symbol of the nation.

One of China's four great Buddhist mountains, famed for its sea of clouds, sunrise and Buddha's halo at the Golden Summit.

Karst peaks reflected in emerald water — a cruise that feels like travelling inside a painting.

A mountain famed for its four wonders — bizarre pines, strange rocks, seas of cloud and hot springs.