Here are 10 must-see places in China, especially if you love nature!
The colorful mountains of Zhangye Danxia
In Gansu, erosion has revealed landforms with stunning colors that adorn the rocks in layers of red, yellow, green, blue… Reflecting different phases of sedimentation. The area is protected by a geological park and equipped for visits.
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Panjin Red Beach
Located in northeast China in Liaoning Province, Panjin Beach has the particularity of being infested with buckskin, a seaweed that lives in a saline environment. From the summer to the end of October, it offers the traveler an awe-inspiring spectacle, taking on violet hues. The place is a fragile ecosystem that is also home to birds and wildlife.
The mountainous landscapes of Jiuzhaigou
Jiuzhaigou National Park is located in Sichuan Province and reveals to the traveler all the beauty of the mountains: turquoise lakes, colorful forests in autumn, snow-capped peaks, numerous waterfalls… Jiuzhaigou Valley has even been on the UNESCO list since 1992.
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Paradise Lake on Changbai Mountain
To admire this lake you have to hike up to 2,189 meters above sea level. Paradise Lake stretches out at the top of Mount Changbai, on the border between China and North Korea. It is the result of a volcanic eruption that took place around the year 969. The lake is frozen most of the year.
Stone Pillars in Zhangjiajie Park
Zhangjiajie National Park is home to the spectacular Tianzi Mountains. These are partly huge karst stone pillars that form a real forest. If this landscape is known around the world for its uniqueness, it is also known for inspiring the director of “Avatar” and the backdrops of the planet Pandora, especially Mount Hallelujah.
Tiger Leaping Gorge
They are among the deepest gorges in the world and were carved by the Yangtze River, China’s largest river. They offer an abrupt decor and are classified by Unesco. They extend over 18 kilometers and have a hiking trail. This is Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of the most beautiful natural places in China.
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Sugar loafs of the Yangshuo region
Flowing through the Li River, these sugar loafs are cone-shaped hills that rise very steeply before rounding off at the top. Covered with vegetation, they create a green landscape where the traveler can easily imagine T-Rex and other dinosaurs …
The Badain Jaran Desert in Inner Mongolia
The desert landscapes are not among the best known in China and yet they are among the most beautiful, such as the Badain Jaran desert with its many oases and some of the highest dunes in the world.
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The high peaks of Tibet
Tibet, an autonomous region of China, brings the traveler to the heart of the Himalayas. A landscape of glaciers, peaks over 6,000 meters above sea level and stretches of steppe that form a mosaic of wonders await you.
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Turquoise Huanglong Pools
Huanglong National Reserve, literally “Yellow Dragon”, is famous for its chain of natural pools formed by limestone deposits. The water circulating there takes on turquoise hues, enhanced by the sparkling white of the calcite.
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