Sightseeing
Chengdu · China
Five-Color Pond (Wucaichi) in Jiuzhaigou Valley is perhaps the most intensely colored body of water on Earth — a shallow spring-fed pool whose silica deposits, algae, and varying water depths create a dreamlike palette of turquoise, green, sapphire, and yellow that changes with the light and season. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Jiuzhaigou Valley in northern Sichuan, it is the most-photographed sight in a national park famous for the extraordinary color and clarity of its many lakes.
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Xianuoduoji Peak is a spectacular mountain destination , offering breathtaking highland scenery and outstanding opportunities for hiking and adventure. The dramatic Alpine or highland landscape provides unforgettable panoramic views and a genuine connection with the natural world.
Chengdu · China
Milk Lake is a stunning natural water feature , where visitors can enjoy the beauty of its aquatic environment set within the surrounding landscape. Popular for photography, nature walks, and experiencing the serene atmosphere of this remarkable natural setting.
Chengdu · China
Yangmaiyong Peak is a spectacular mountain destination , offering breathtaking highland scenery and outstanding opportunities for hiking and adventure. The dramatic Alpine or highland landscape provides unforgettable panoramic views and a genuine connection with the natural world.
Chengdu · China
Xiannairi Peak is a spectacular mountain destination , offering breathtaking highland scenery and outstanding opportunities for hiking and adventure. The dramatic Alpine or highland landscape provides unforgettable panoramic views and a genuine connection with the natural world.
Chengdu · China
Pearl Lake is a stunning natural water feature , where visitors can enjoy the beauty of its aquatic environment set within the surrounding landscape. Popular for photography, nature walks, and experiencing the serene atmosphere of this remarkable natural setting.
Chengdu · China
Daocheng Yading is one of China's most pristine and sacred natural areas, a remote highland reserve in western Sichuan at elevations of 3,700-6,032 meters, containing three sacred snow peaks revered in Tibetan Buddhism as the Riiwuqie trilogy. The area's turquoise lakes (including Milk Lake and Five Color Lake), ancient prayer flags, and mountain scenery of extraordinary grandeur rival the Alps in beauty and far surpass them in remoteness and spiritual atmosphere. The village of Yading is the gateway to this extraordinary high-altitude wilderness.
Chengdu · China
An epic road trip through Xinjiang, passing through the Silk Road sites of Turpan, the vibrant Uyghur culture of Kashgar, and the legendary Karakoram Highway.
10 days · Easy
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is an annual winter celebration in Harbin, Heilongjiang, where artists and builders turn ice and snow into large-scale sculptures a
January – February
A 10-day road trip along the Karakoram Highway, exploring the history of the Silk Road and Uyghur culture, passing through Urumqi, Turpan, and Kashgar, and head
10 days · Easy
In China, Chinese New Year—often called the Spring Festival—marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar calendar. It is one of the country’s
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