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From Travel Information and Popular Attractions: TravelName.com

China is one of the most popular travel and tourism destination of East Asia. It is the largest country in Asia with a land area of 9.6 million square km and is the most populous country in the world. China is full of tourist attractions drawing tourists from all around the world, more than thirty of its attractions are listed in the World Culture and Natural Heritage Category. Towering mountains and dramatic landscapes make up China's wealth. It is a country of diverse cultures and a rich heritage. It's a land of cultural and geographic schisms with deserts, sacred peaks, astounding caves, and imperial ruins. Currently, there are approximately 15,000 natural, cultural and man-made places which contribute to China attractions.

The growth in international tourism to China is primarily due to the country’s process of opening up that has taken place since the seventies. Its policies of reform and openness have allowed increasing number of people to vacation in China. Now, China is fast on its way to becoming a country with developed tourism, and constantly improving tourism facilities and services. It is estimated that China will replace the United States as the world's third most popular tourism destination next year, and by 2020, China will be the world’s No. 1 tourism destination of the world. China is slightly larger than the U.S.A, therefore keep in mind the vast distances between destinations when planning your trip.

China is also famous for Cycling, hiking, caving, white water rafting, horseback riding and other outdoor activities. Beijing has some of the most renowned sights including the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven Park, the Lama Temple and the Great Wall of China. It is also a land of breathtaking rice terraces, unspoiled rural villages and placid lakes to soothe the soul. And yet, it is also a land of skyscraping cities, luxury hotels and wonderful restaurants. While China is a year-round destination, the months of May, September, and October are ideal months for travel anywhere in the country. Mandarin is the main language, even though English is becoming more and more popular in China, most Chinese people do not understand English. Along with The Great Wall Of China, Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong, some of the other popular tourist attractions of China have been listed below.

Popular Attractions Of China

1. Guilin
It is one of the most picturesque cities of China. It is an area of unsurpassed beauty where emerald green limestone karsts seemingly float on the Li River making it magical landscape. The strangely shaped hills, wonderful caves, the scenic views and historic treasures make Guilin a popular attraction of China.

2. Dali
It is famous for its amazing natural beauty, history, culture and comfortable climate, attracting tourists from all over the world. As a result, the area is known as the "Pearl of the Yunan Plateau". The unique attractions of Dali are Diancang Mountains and Erhai Lake, a bright pearl on the plateau.

3. Lijiang
It is located at the hub of Tibet, Yunan and Sichuan and is no less than a fairyland with snow-capped mountains, fresh air, clear water and widespread landscape. The climate of Lijiang is pleasant all year long making it a popular travel and tourism destination in China.

4. Huang long Valley Park
It Literally means "the yellow dragon park" and is considered to be "The fairyland on Earth". It is well known for its colorful lakes, snow clad mountains, valleys and virgin forests.

5. Pingyao
Also known as "The Tortoise City' is an ancient small city of China, about 90 km away from Taiyuan and is well known for its well preserved city wall as well as the nearby Wang and Qiao family compounds. It is located at the banks of the Yellow River, enabling it to serve as an important communications and commercial hub. Pingyao city is the only city in China that has been completely reserved as the way it initially was.

6. Mogao Caves
They are also known as Mogao Grottoes and are located at the rock side of the Singing Sand Mountain in Dunhuang city of Gansu Province. Containing more than 1,000 years of Buddhist art, they have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. With the spread of Buddhism, the Mogao caves or the Mogao Grottoes have become a pilgrimage site with tourists from all over the world, making it a popular travel and tourism destination in China. The site consists of 492 caves famous for their statues and wall paintings.

7. Lushan National Park
Mount Lushan, in Jiangxi, China is one of the spiritual centres of Chinese civilization. The mountain consists of 99 peaks, the tallest being Dahanyang, rising to the height of 1474 meters (4836 feet) above sea level. Lushan National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Geopark in the north of Jiangxi Province, centered around Mt Lushan.

8. Wolong Nature Reserve
It is located in Wenchuan County of Sichuan Province, and covers an area of 200 thousand hectares. It is best known for its efforts to protect and reproduce the endangered giant panda. Wolong National Nature Reserve has become China's largest and certainly the most important sanctuary for giant pandas and other rare and precious animals and plants.

9. Tibet

World famous Tibet is a Plateau region at the centre of Asia, with an area of 2.5 million square kilometers. Tibet borders Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan and Yunnan internally while India, Burma, Bhutan, Sikkim, and Nepal meet its external borders. It is the highest region on earth and is also known as "the roof of the world".