History & Culture in China

You can still find your way around Suzhou with this 800-year-old stone map.

A hidden Buddhist gem accessible only by boat.

A fascinating example of the Danxia landform is characterized by its striking red sandstone formations.

One of the largest, grandest imperial mausoleums was built as the founder of the Ming Dynasty's final resting place.

This once-booming oil city is now a relic of the region's industrial past.

A memorial to those who died at the hands of the Kuomintang while fighting for communism in China.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

The home where the first Premier of the People's Republic of China worked and lived.

Once an imperial lake garden, anyone can now visit this city park.

A replica of the first seismoscope ever invented.

The birthplace of modern China.

This film studio and amusement park is considered one of the greatest filming locations in China.

Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.

Inside this museum is an ongoing excavation of an ancient shipwreck.

One of the word's deepest gorges is also tied to a fantastic legend.

This bridge dates back to the 9th century and allows visitors to walk an ancient path amid modern industrial trappings.