10. The stilted Fenghuang village, Hunan Province
Photo: Thomas Fischler
If you’ve ever seen Chinese art, you can’t have missed the frequent references to the Fenghuang stilted village. The ancient city of Fenghuang is located in the southwest of Hunan province, among the picturesque mountains, on the banks of the Tojiang River. It is named after the mythical phoenix bird and resembles the scenery of an old Chinese fairy tale.
This is a famous ancient city, which became famous for its fantastic landscapes and the mysterious culture of the locals, who managed to preserve the atmosphere, customs, language, and culture of ancient generations, along with the monuments of painting and architecture of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Neither modernization nor wars nor natural disasters touched the city’s original appearance and layout of the 16th-18th centuries. Once in this place, as if transported back many centuries.
Considered one of the two most beautiful cities in China, Fenghuang is a kind of museum for history buffs and those who would like to learn more about the life and culture of ancient China.
Thousands of backpackers arrive here each year for an opportunity to walk through the winding streets of the millennium-old village for a feel of the real China. So if you plan to visit China this year, this place is not to be missed!
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What is the most beautiful town in China?
Guilin is the most beautiful town in China. This is an entirely unique, original place. It gained worldwide fame thanks to its amazing landscapes. The local mountains, having a karst origin, are scattered with individual conical peaks or groups of peaks right on the plain and form a “stone forest”, which is replete with karst caves.
What are the most beautiful natural places in China?
The Jiuzhaigou Valley is a natural reserve in the north of Sichuan Province, in the southwestern part of China. It is impossible not to admire the diversity of nature that can be found in this incredible and, without exaggeration, fabulous national park. Multi-level rapid waterfalls, transparent multi-colored lakes, forests untouched by human hand, and numerous rare species of animals and birds make it a real natural wonder of China.
The Natural Park “World’s End” is also a beautiful natural landmark and one of the most outstanding sights of China, located on the island of Hainan. It is ideal to take unhurried walks here, as a wide central alley leads directly to a snow-white beach with a clear sea. A wide strip of sandy beach framing the park is complemented by huge stones and whimsical outlines given by nature through wind, water, and sun.
What are the most beautiful places in China?
The Great Wall of China is the most beautiful place and a symbol of China and truly an amazing building of civilization. Although this structure is more than one thousand years old, it still surprises researchers, and many secrets remain unrevealed. The total length of the Great Wall of China is 8,851 kilometers.
Victoria Bay is the real pride and symbol of Hong Kong, China, due to the beauty, not the natural landscape but ultra-modern city panoramas. This Asian pearl is located between two islands – Hong Kong and Kowloon. And its embankment is one of the most breathtaking places where the view of magnificent modern architecture that opens from the opposite part of the rounded coast attracts the eye.
The dreamscapes of China need to be seen to be believed. While it’s a large country and can take quite a bit of transportation, no amount of trouble would be too much for sights such as these. Once you visit this fabulous country, it will become one of your favorite places to visit each year. Have you ever visited China? If so, what are your favorite places to visit? Do you think these ten places are the most beautiful places in China? Share your thoughts with us, please.
