As an ancient civilization with a history of 5,000 years, China is rich in tourism resources. Each province and city has its own distinctive scenic spots and historical sites. These scenic spots can be classified in different ways from various perspectives. Based on the differences in their main landscapes, they can be roughly divided into the following eight types:

Lake scenic spots (Baiyangdian, West Lake in Hangzhou, East Lake in Wuhan, Tianchi Lake in Tianshan, Xinjiang, Qinghai Lake, Danjiangkou Reservoir)

2. Mountain Scenic Areas (Yanshan Mountain, Mount Tai, Mount Huang, Mount Heng, Mount Hua, Ali Mountain)

3. Forest Scenic Areas (Xishuangbanna, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, Baotianman, Henan, Wolong, Sichuan, Shennongjia, Hubei)

4. Scenic Spots of Mountains and Waters (Li River in Guilin, Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, Nine-Bend Stream in Wuyi)

5. Seaside Scenic Spots (Tianya Haijiao in Hainan, Xiamen, Dalian

6. Leisure, convalescence and summer resort (Beidaihe, Hebei; Lushan, Jiangxi)

7. Historical sites and religious temple scenic spots (such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Jiuhua Mountain, the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Longmen in Luoyang, Songshan Mountain, Wudang Mountain, etc.)

8. Revolutionary Memorial Sites (Yan 'an, She County, Xibaipo, Zunyi).

Key scenic spots in various provinces of China

Beijing: Badaling, the Thirteen Tombs, the Temple of Heaven, the Forbidden City (Purple Forbidden City), the Summer Palace, the Old Summer Palace, Beihai, Jingshan, Jingyi Garden (Xiangshan Park), Prince Gong's Mansion, the Bird's Nest, the Water Cube, the Central Television Tower, and the Eight Great Places on the Western Hills.

Tianjin: Panshan Mountain, Ningyuan Garden of Empress Dowager Cixi's Summer Palace, Duluo Temple, the site of the Luzutang Altar of the Boxer Rebellion, Dagukou Fort, Huangyaguan Great Wall;

Shanghai: The Bund, the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Shanghai World Financial Center, Yu Garden and Nanjing Road Commercial Street, the site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Chongming Dongtan Wetland, the World Expo Site.

Chongqing: Dazu Rock Carvings, Chaotianmen, Jiefangbei, Wuxia Gorge, Jiangbei Guanyinqiao, Shapingba, Ciqikou, Martyrs' Tomb, Geleshan Forest Park

Shaanxi: Terracotta Army of Emperor Qinshihuang, Mount Hua, Mount Zhongnan, Mount Taibai, Qujiang River, Hukou Waterfall, Famen Temple, Banpo, Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor, Mausoleum of Emperor Yan, Qianling Mausoleum, Zhaoling Mausoleum, Maoling Mausoleum, Lantian Ape Man Site, Xi 'an Bell and Drum Towers, Ming City Wall, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Stele Forest, Huaqing Pool, Shaanxi History Museum, Tang Dynasty Chrysanthemum Garden, Xi 'an Zhong Kui Hometown Site, Yan 'an Revolutionary Site;

Hebei: Chengde Mountain Resort and its Outer Temple, Beidaihe in Qinhuangdao, Eastern Qing Tombs, Western Qing Tombs, Baiyangdian, Cangyan Mountain, Xibaipo, Wuling Mountain, Shanhaiguan, Mulan Hunting Ground, Yansanpo;

Henan: Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple, White Horse Temple, Guanlin, Longting, Qingming Shanghe Garden, Yinxu, Hongqi Canal, Songshan Mountain, Yuntai Mountain, Funiu Mountain, Yunmeng Mountain, Baiyun Mountain, Muzhaling, Chongdugou, Jiguan Cave, Liulong Mountain, Shiya Zi Mountain, Daimei Mountain World Geopark;

Shanxi: Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Pingyao Ancient City, Wutai Mountain, Mianshan Mountain in Jiexiu, Mount Heng in Beiyue, Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, Wooden Pagoda in Yingxian, Huangcheng Xiangfu;

Liaoning: Shenyang Imperial Palace, Eastern Qing Tombs, Northern Qing Tombs, World Horticulture, Dalian Discovery Kingdom, Zhang Family Mansion, Qianshan, Yalu River;

Jilin: Songhua Lake, Changbai Mountain Heilongjiang: Jingbo Lake, Wudalianchi World Geopark, Yichun, Longta, Mohe;

Jiangsu: The Ming City Wall in Nanjing, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Qinhuai River, Confucius Temple, Xuanwu Lake, Jinniu Lake, Yuhuatai, Taihu Lake, Classical Gardens in Suzhou, Slender West Lake in Yangzhou;

Zhejiang: West Lake in Hangzhou, Qiandao Lake in Hangzhou, Putuo Mountain, Yandang Mountain, Tiantai Mountain, Sanqu Mountain, Jianglang Mountain, Longyou Grottoes, Qiantang River, Hengdian World Studios, Southern Song Imperial City, and scenic spots around West Lake;

Anhui: Huangshan Mountain, Jiuhua Mountain, Anhui Ancient Villages, Chaohu Lake, Zuiwei Cave, Tianzhu Mountain; Western Anhui Grand Canyon, Dahua Mountain, Drunken Master Pavilion, Woniu Lake, Xidi Hongcun, Ma 'anshan, Ming Imperial Mausoleum, Longxing Temple, Ming Zhongdu City;

Fujian: Yongding Tulou, Wuyi Mountain, Gulangyu - Wanshi Mountain, Laojun Rock, Liancheng Guanzhai Mountain;

Jiangxi: Lushan Mountain, Jinggangshan, Sanqingshan, Longhu Mountain, Guifeng, Wuyuan, Tengwang Pavilion;

Shandong: Mount Tai, Qufu, Mengshan, Laoshan, Penglai, Baotu Spring, Daming Lake;

Hubei: Shennongjia, Three Gorges, Wudang Mountain, East Lake in Wuhan, Yellow Crane Tower, Ancient City of Jingzhou, Ancient Longzhong, Mingxian Mausoleum, Gezhouba, Mulan Mountain, Honghu Lake;

Hunan: Mount Heng, Yueyang Tower, Dongting Lake, Mawangdui, Yuelu Academy, Zhangjiajie, Taohuayuan, Shaoshan;

Guizhou: Huangguoshu Waterfall, Zhijin Cave, Wuyang River, Hongfeng Lake, Longgong, Zhangjiang River in Libo, Chishui River, Maling River Canyon, Dong Village in Liping, Cape Mountain, Jianjiang River, Site of the Zunyi Conference, Fanjing Mountain in Tongren

Guangxi: Xishan Mountain in Guiping, Li River in Guilin, Huashan Mountain in Ningming;

Guangdong: Danxia Mountain, Qixingyan; Wanlv Lake, Heyuan Xinfengjiang Reservoir Dongyuan Lai Dongheng, Huang Chongyan

Hainan: Tropical seaside of Sanya, Tianya Haijiao;

Sichuan: Mount Emei, Leshan Giant Buddha, Huanglong Pool - Jiuzhaigou, Qingcheng Mountain - Dujiangyan;

Yunnan: Three Parallel Rivers, Lijiang Ancient Town, Xishuangbanna, Shangri-La, Dali Ancient Town, Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake, Meili Snow Mountain, Yulong Snow Mountain, Lugu Lake, Dianchi Lake, Longmen;

Gansu: Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, Maijishan in Tianshui, Jiayuguan;

Xinjiang: Tianchi Lake of Tianshan Mountains, Bogeda Peak

Qinghai: Qinghai Lake

Ningxia: Tombs of the Western Xia Dynasty

Xizang: Buda La Palace, Jokhang Temple;

Inner Mongolia: Hulun Buir Grassland, Wang Zhaojun's Tomb, Ancient Great Wall Ruins, Xilingol Grassland;

Taiwan: The Grand Hotel, Taipei Palace Museum, Taipei 101, Sun Moon Lake, Kaohsiung Love River, Alishan, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall;

Hong Kong: Ocean Park, Victoria Peak, Victoria Harbour, Disneyland.

Macao: Ruins of St. Paul's, Fortress