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Autumn Rowboat Experience on West Lake
In autumn, rent a boat at Huagang Guanyu and row slowly along Su Causeway, avoiding the midday crowd.
Zhangjiajie Avatar Filming Viewpoint Guide
The Qiankun Pillar in Yuanjiajie is the classic viewpoint; morning clouds and late-afternoon side light offer different moods.
Golden Whip Stream Hiking Route
Enter at the Forest Park gate and hike along Golden Whip Stream to Shuirao Simen, about 7.5 km, suitable for families.
Half-day Longjing Tea Route: Meijiawu to Jiuxi
Start at Meijiawu tea fields and hike through Jiuxi Eighteen Creeks to the Qiantang River, ideal for an autumn half-day trip.
Beijing Central Axis Winter Visiting Tips
In winter start at Yongdingmen and follow the axis via Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City and Bell-Drum Towers; book tickets in advance.
Zhangjiajie Winter Sea of Clouds Guide
Winter mornings often bring a sea of clouds to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park; Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain are the best viewpoints.
Attractions in this region
23 attractions
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Thousands of sandstone pillars rise out of the mist — the landscape that inspired the floating mountains of Avatar.
★Universal Beijing Resort
Asia's third Universal Studios park, where the Wizarding World of Harry Potter draws the biggest crowds.
★Shanghai Tower
A 632-metre twisting skyscraper whose observation deck frames the entire Lujiazui skyline.
★Shanghai Disneyland
Mainland China's first Disney park, home to the tallest Disney castle in the world.
★Jiuzhaigou Valley
Turquoise lakes, tiered waterfalls and golden autumn forests in a high-altitude valley often called a fairy tale.
★Victoria Harbour
The heart of Hong Kong, where skyscrapers on both shores reflect in the water and a nightly light show plays across the skyline.
Yangshuo West Street
"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.
Ping An Finance Centre
Shenzhen's tallest building at 599 metres, whose 116th-floor observation deck is called "Sky Deck".
★West Lake
A timeless landscape of pagodas, causeways and misty hills that has inspired Chinese poetry for centuries.