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A Day of Cycling on the Xi'an City Wall
Rent a bike and ride the 13.7 km Ming city wall loop, linking Yongning Gate, Hanguang Gate and Shuyuanmen.
Hangzhou West Lake Autumn Osmanthus Guide
From late September to October osmanthus blooms around West Lake; a morning walk along Beishan Road is recommended.
Attractions in this region
23 attractions
Summer Palace
The crowning achievement of Qing imperial garden design, where Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill and the painted Long Corridor meet.
★Mount Huangshan
A mountain famed for its four wonders — bizarre pines, strange rocks, seas of cloud and hot springs.
Temple of Heaven
Where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties prayed for good harvests; its blue-tiled Hall of Prayer is a symbol of Beijing.
★Terracotta Warriors
The Eighth Wonder of the World — an underground army of more than 8,000 clay figures.
★The Great Wall
An ancient defensive line stretching thousands of kilometres from Shanhaiguan in the east to Jiayuguan in the west.