1. Wuzhen in Zhejiang Province

Wuzhen in southern China's Zhejiang Province is the hometown of renowned modern Chinese writer Maodun, who described life in Wuzhen in his masterpiece The Lin's Shop. The town's uniqueness lies in its layout, which is divided into six districts featuring traditional workshops, local-style dwellings, culture, food and drinks, shops, as well as customs and lifestyle. [Globaltimes.cn]

2. Zhouzhuang in Jiangsu Province

Zhouzhuang is located 38 km southeast of Suzhou City in Jiangsu Province. As one of the most famous Chinese water towns known as the "Venice of the East", it has well-preserved ancient residential houses, local traditions and customs, as well as elegant watery scenery. [Globaltimes.cn]

3. Fenghuang county in Hunan Province

Fenghuang county in Xiangxi prefecture, Hunan Province has a well-preserved ancient town with over half of its population made up of the Miao and Tujia minorities. There are various ethnic languages, customs, arts and many architectural remnants of the Ming and Qing styles in the town. Surrounded by mountains, the town is also embraced by a river. [Globaltimes.cn]

4. Xijiang Miao village in Guizhou Province

Also known as China's Miao village of 1,000 households, is surrounded by green mountains, crystal-clear rivers and has a picturesque landscape. Moreover, visitors can learn about the culture of the Miao people, including their songs and dances. [Globaltimes.cn]

5. Daocheng county in Sichuan Province

Daocheng county is located in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous prefecture, Sichuan Province. There is green grassland, colorful flowers, high mountains, bright sky and fresh air. The area has the largest remains of an ancient glacier in the Tibetan plateau. [Globaltimes.cn]

6. Luoping county in Yunnan Province

Located in east Yunnan Province, Luoping county is famous for its beautiful spring scenery, when the canola flowers are in full bloom. The mountains are covered in canola flowers, creating a floral sea of gold. [Globaltimes.cn]

7. Terraced rice fields in Yuanyang county, Yunnan Province

The terraced rice fields in Yuanyang county, Yunnan Province have been cultivated for at least 1,300 years by the Hani people. The fields are mainly located 1,000 to 2,000 meters above sea level. Rice can grow only once a year in the fields. Crops in the terraced fields are planted every April and harvested from mid-September to mid-November. [Globaltimes.cn]

8. Longsheng rice terrace in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

The Longsheng rice terraces in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are built on the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountain top, 380 to 880 meters above sea level. The mountain is divided so that it looks like layers of water in the spring, layers of green rice shoots in the summer, and layers of golden rice shoots in the fall. [Globaltimes.cn]

9. Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous prefecture in Sichuan Province

In Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous prefecture in Sichuan Province, there are many famous tourist destinations, including the Wolong National Natural Reserve for giant pandas, Jiuzhai Valley, Huanglong National Park and Siguniang Mountain. [Globaltimes.cn]

10. Lugu Lake in Yunnan Province

Lugu Lake is located on the border of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. It is a high mountain plateau lake 2,685 meters above sea level. With the deepest point at 93.5 meters below the ground, the lake is surrounded by mountains and has eight islands and many bays and beaches. [Globaltimes.cn]

11. Hongshui River in Yunnan Province

As a tributary of the Pearl River, Hongshui River originates at Mt. Maxiong in Yunnan Province. There are villages and terraces on the mountains and the clear water in the river acts as a mirror of the surrounding areas. [Globaltimes.cn]

12. Qiandao Lake in Zhejiang Province

Qiandao Lake in Zhejiang Province has a total area of 573 square kilometers. It is a manmade lake with 1,078 large islands and a few thousand smaller ones. The lake is so clear that Nongfu Spring mineral water company gets its water from this lake. Besides the clear water and the green trees, it is also famous for the unique islands, such as Bird Island, Monkey Island and Lock Island. [Globaltimes.cn]

13. Weizhou Island in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Weizhou Island in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is China's youngest and largest inactive volcanic island with an area of 24.74 square kilometers. You can see scenery is made by sea erosion and marine accumulation, as well as experience the life of the Kejia people. [Globaltimes.cn]

14. Heaven Lake in Mt. Changbai in Jilin Province

Heaven Lake in Moutain Changbai in Jilin Province is a crater lake. It lies at the top of Baekdu Mountain. Besides water, there are also rocks in the lake, and in recent years, fishes are found in the lake, including the rainbow trout. [Globaltimes.cn]

15. Pamir Mountains in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

In the Pamir Mountains in southeast Xinjiang live the Tajik and Kyrgyz people. As one of the world's highest mountains, Pamir is the mountain range in Central Asian formed by the junction of the Himalayas, Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun and Hindu Kush ranges. The mountain range is so high that has been known as the "Roof of the World". [Globaltimes.cn]