1
Potala Palace
Historical place
Built in the 17th century, this renowned palace complex features hundreds of rooms & shrines.
4.80 (1.2K reviews)
2
The Bund
Historical place
Historic, 1,500-meter-long waterside promenade showcasing distinctive modern & colonial buildings.
4.70 (4.4K reviews)
3
Longmen Grottoes
Historical place
Vast, UNESCO–listed site with thousands of statues of Buddha carved in caves excavated from cliffs.
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
4
Great Wall of Badaling
Historical place
Part of the Great Wall of China built during the Ming Dynasty & rising on a mountain to 3,282 feet.
4.60 (1K reviews)
5
Old Town of Lijiang
Historical place
800-year-old area of the city with cobblestone streets, streams, bridges & traditional Naxi houses.
4.50 (950 reviews)
7
Yuanmingyuan Park
Historical place
Park featuring colorful gardens & ruins dating from 1707 & burned during Second Opium War of 1860.
4.40 (1.1K reviews)
8
Meridian Gate
Historical place
Imposing gateway & former ceremonial entrance to the Forbidden City for Ming & Qing Emperors.
4.50 (413 reviews)
9
Great Wall of China
Historical place
Ancient world wonder that winds for more than 8,850 km across China, with towers & walkways.
4.30 (16.3K reviews)
10
Tiananmen Square
Plaza
Historic, sprawling city square & cultural center, featuring a 37m-tall obelisk.
4.30 (6.6K reviews)
11
Yungang Grottoes
Buddhist temple
Begun in 460 A.D., these massive statues were cut into the rock over the course of 64 years.
4.60 (206 reviews)
12
Yellow Crane Tower
Historical place
Reconstructed, 5-story, 168-ft high tower based on the original built during the Qing dynasty.
4.30 (849 reviews)
13
Ming Dynasty Tombs
Historical place
Immense, ancient complex including the tombs of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors plus pathways & statues.
4.30 (328 reviews)
14
Presidential Palace
Historical place museum
The president's office is housed in this historic, Baroque building restored after World War II.
4.30 (283 reviews)
15
Chengde Mountain Resort
Historical place
Mountainside complex of Qing dynasty palaces, imperial gardens & temples listed by UNESCO.
4.50 (113 reviews)
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Imperial Ancestral Temple
Historical place
Temple cluster on 3 courtyards, site of historic sacrificial ceremonies & worship halls for royalty.
4.40 (86 reviews)