The Ten Most Beautiful Forests
Tianshan Snowy Ridge Spruce Forest (Xinjiang)
Best time to visit: Spring and autumn.
Changbai Mountain Korean Pine and Broadleaf Mixed Forest (Jilin)
Best time to visit: Spring for hiking, summer for sightseeing, autumn for leaf watching, and winter for snow activities. You can choose based on your preference.
Jianfengling Tropical Rainforest (Hainan)
Best time to visit: From November to April of the following year.
Baimashan High-altitude Rhododendron Forest (Yunnan)
Best time to visit: May to June every year.
Bomi Gangxiang Lingzhi Spruce Forest (Tibet)
Best time to visit: March and April each year, during the peach blossom season.
Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest (Yunnan)
Best time to visit: From November to April of the following year; other seasons tend to have more rainfall.
Luntai Populus Euphratica Forest (Xinjiang)
Best time to visit: Mid-October each year.
Libo Karst Forest (Guizhou)
Best time to visit: All year round.
Northern Greater Khingan Range Larix Forest (Heilongjiang and Inner Mongolia)
Best time to visit: Autumn is ideal for leaf viewing.
Shunan Bamboo Sea (Sichuan)
Best time to visit: All year round.
The Ten Most Beautiful Islands
Xisha Islands: Coral Beautifying the Land (Hainan)
Best time to visit: From November to the end of April each year.
Weizhou Island: A Work of Art Carved by Water and Fire (Beihai, Guangxi)
Best time to visit: All year round.
Nansha Islands: Coral Marking China’s Borders (Hainan)
Best time to visit: All year round.
Penghu Islands: A Harmony of Culture and Nature (Taiwan)
Best time to visit: October to November each year.
Nanlu Island: A Magical Marine Biological Garden (Wenzhou, Zhejiang)
Best time to visit: All year round.
Miao Island Group: A Celestial Mountain at Sea (Changdao, Shandong)
Best time to visit: All year round.
Putuo Mountain Island: A Buddhist Paradise in the Sea and Sky (Zhoushan, Zhejiang)
Best time to visit: All year round.
Dazhu Mountain Island: A Concentration of Mountains, Lakes, Grasses, and Seas (Fuding, Fujian)
Best time to visit: All year round.
Linjinyu, Nandeng Island: Remnants of Ancient Volcanic Landscapes (Zhangzhou, Fujian)
Best time to visit: All year round.
Hailing Island: A Silver Beach by the South China Sea (Yangjiang, Guangdong)
Best time to visit: All year round.
The Six Most Beautiful Marshes and Wetlands
Ruoergai Marsh: The Emerald of the Plateau (Northern Sichuan, Gannan)
Best time to visit: April and May each year.
Bayinbuluk Wetland: A Miracle Created by Tianshan Snowmelt (Xinjiang)
Best time to visit: September each year.
Sanjiang Plain Wetland: The Remaining Grandeur (Heilongjiang)
Best time to visit: Spring and summer each year.
Yellow River Delta Wetland: The Ongoing Transformation of Land and Sea (Shandong)
Best time to visit: April to November each year.
Zhalong Wetland: Home of the Cranes (Heilongjiang)
Best time to visit: All year round; April and May are the breeding season for the red-crowned cranes, and July to August is the best time for crane watching.
Liao River Delta Wetland: The “Red Carpet” of Nature (Liaoning)
Best time to visit: March to April and October to November each year.
The Six Most Beautiful Tourist Caves
Dreamlike Zhijin Cave: A Spectacular Wonder (Guizhou)
Best time to visit: All year round.
Colorful Furong Cave: A Colorful Paradise (Chongqing)
Best time to visit: All year round.
Almighty Huanglong Cave: A Marvel of Nature (Hunan)
Best time to visit: March each year.
Stunning Tenglong Cave: A Photographer’s Dream (Hubei)
Best time to visit: April to October each year, the best time for photographers.
Snow Jade Cave: Showcasing Unique Medical Values (Chongqing)
Best time to visit: Winter, highlighting the cave’s remarkable medicinal properties.
Jiuzhuo Benxi Water Cave: A Four-Season Wonder (Liaoning)
Best time to visit: All year round, with a consistent temperature of 10 degrees Celsius inside the cave.
The Five Most Beautiful Urban Districts
Gulangyu Island, Xiamen: Listen to the Sound of Pianos and Waves
Best time to visit: All year round.
Old Town of Suzhou: Ancient Charm Surrounded by Modernity
Best time to visit: All year round.
Historic Centre of Macao: The Landing Point of Western Culture
Best time to visit: All year round.
Bada Guan, Qingdao: Colonial Elegance Left Behind by the Conquerors
Best time to visit: All year round.
Shichahai Area, Beijing: Trendiness Close to Zhongnanhai
Best time to visit: All year round.
The Six Most Beautiful Ancient Villages and Towns
Danba Tibetan Village: Beautiful Maidens in the Empty Valley
Best time to visit: May to November each year.
Hani Villages: Thousands of Mirrors Reflecting Cooking Smoke
Best time to visit: Autumn; from November to April, when the rice terraces hold water for better photography.
Tuva Village: The One You Love is by the Water
Best time to visit: All year round.
Zhaoxing Dong Village, Liping: Homes Nestled in the Deep White Clouds
Best time to visit: All year round.
Wuyuan: The Most Loved Rape Blossom Fields by the Village
Best time to visit: March and April each year, when the rape flowers bloom abundantly across the mountains.
Dali Ancient Town: Love Stories Told on the Pipa Strings
Best time to visit: All year round.
