Ancient towns

Cobblestone lanes and slow living

5 attractions

"Guilin's scenery is the finest under heaven, and Yangshuo's is the finest in Guilin" — West Street is the town's liveliest pedestrian lane.

A western Hunan town where the Tuo River runs through, framed by stilt houses, stone lanes and Miao culture.

A thousand-year-old water town famed for its covered rain corridors, numerous bridges and narrow lanes.

A classic Jiangnan water town whose east and west districts preserve Ming and Qing houses, stone bridges and canals.

A Naxi town of wooden houses, water lanes and cobblestones that glows with red lanterns after dusk.