Editor's Note:
As the longest official holiday of 2017, Chinese have a precious eight days off for a combined Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day from October 1 to October 8. To mark World Tourism Day, which falls today, editors at the Global Times have compiled some fantastic destination ideas to inspire your well-deserved holiday. Photos: VCG
The Mogao Caves, located at a strategic point along the Silk Road, are famous for their statues and wall paintings that span 1,000 years of Buddhist art. The caves were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987. Photo: VCG 
China’s Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest waterfall in Asia. Located on the Baishui River in Anshun, Guizhou Province the falls are 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide and offer spectacular views from all angles. Photo: VCG 
The World Cultural Heritage site of Tai'erzhuang Ancient Town is at the center of the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal, the so called the most beautiful water town in China, located in Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province. Photo: VCG 
Pictured is a beautiful night scene on the Qinhuai River in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu Province. Photo: VCG 
Pictured are cherry blossoms in Turtle Head Park in Wuxi, East China’s Jiangsu Province. The park organizes firework displays during Mid-Autumn Festival. Photo: VCG 
Pictured is Guilin's famous night view of its two rivers (the Li and the Taohua), four lakes (Rong, Shan, Gui and Mulong), and twin pagodas (Sun and Moon). Photo: VCG 
Pictured is the historic town of Fenghuang, located on the Tuo River in Central China’s Hunan Province. Photo: VCG
