National Parks of China358 AAAAA tourist attractions (the top grade of China’s tourist attraction rating), designated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism from 2007 to 2024. Some are made up of several parts, each shown separately. Dots are coloured by year of designation. The first 66 (2007) are also on a separate page.
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Beijing · Tianjin · Hebei · Shanxi · Inner Mongolia · Liaoning · Jilin · Heilongjiang · Shanghai · Jiangsu · Zhejiang · Anhui · Fujian · Jiangxi · Shandong · Henan · Hubei · Hunan · Guangdong · Guangxi · Hainan · Chongqing · Sichuan · Guizhou · Yunnan · Tibet · Shaanxi · Gansu · Qinghai · Ningxia · Xinjiang
Beijing (10)
- Forbidden City (Palace Museum) 故宫博物院Dongcheng District · 2007Former imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, now a museum. Begun in 1406, it is the largest surviving ancient palace complex, and its collection centers on Ming and Qing court artifacts.
- Temple of Heaven Park 天坛公园Dongcheng District · 2007Where Ming and Qing emperors worshipped Heaven and prayed for harvests. Covering about 2.73 million square meters, it is the largest surviving ancient sacrificial complex and became a World Heritage Site in 1998.
- Summer Palace 颐和园Haidian District · 2007Qing imperial garden-palace built around Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. Its skillful blend of architecture and landscape represents Chinese garden art at its peak, and it became a World Heritage Site in 1998.
- Badaling Great Wall 八达岭长城（八达岭-慕田峪长城）Yanqing District · 2007Ming Great Wall at the north end of the Guangou pass in the Jundu Mountains, the outer gate of Juyongguan; open to visitors since 1958 and part of the World Heritage listing of 1987.
- Mutianyu Great Wall Tourist Area 慕田峪长城旅游景区（八达岭-慕田峪长城）Huairou District · 2011Ming Great Wall section in Huairou, said to have been built by Xu Da on Northern Qi foundations, with dense watchtowers and a main gate platform of three towers side by side.
- Ming Tombs Scenic Area 明十三陵景区Changping District · 2011Burial complex of thirteen Ming emperors at the foot of Tianshou Mountain, built over more than two centuries. It is among the best-preserved imperial tomb groups and became a World Heritage Site in 2003.
- Prince Gong's Mansion Scenic Area 恭王府景区Xicheng District · 2012Residence and garden of Prince Gong (Yixin) of the Qing dynasty, developed from the former home of Heshen. It is a relatively well-preserved Qing princely mansion and a national key cultural heritage site.
- Olympic Park 奥林匹克公园Chaoyang District · 2012Core area built for the 2008 Summer and 2022 Winter Olympics, covering about 11.6 square kilometers with a cluster of venues and a forest park, at the northern end of Beijing's central axis.
- Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) 圆明园景区Haidian District · 2020Ruins of a large Qing imperial garden made up of the Yuanming, Changchun and Qichun gardens. It covers about 3.5 square kilometers and was once called the 'garden of gardens'.
- Beijing (Tongzhou) Grand Canal Cultural Tourist Area 北京（通州）大运河文化旅游景区Tongzhou District · 2024A 12.1-kilometer linear park along the Tongzhou Grand Canal, centered on the Randeng Pagoda and the Confucian, Ziqing and Yousheng temples; rated 5A in 2024.
Tianjin (2)
- Tianjin Ancient Culture Street (Jinmen Guli) 天津古文化街旅游区（津门故里）Nankai District · 2007A pedestrian shopping street of Qing-style shopfronts centered on the Tianjin Tianhou Palace. It was an early cultural and commercial center of Tianjin and is known for folk crafts.
- Panshan Scenic Area, Tianjin 天津盘山风景名胜区Tianjin · 2007A noted mountain on the southern edge of the Yanshan range, called the 'First Mountain East of the Capital'. Its scenery is striking, and the Qianlong Emperor visited repeatedly and left poems.
Hebei (13)
- Shanhaiguan Scenic Area 山海关景区Qinhuangdao · 2007Famous pass at the eastern end of the Ming Great Wall, with the Yanshan range to the north and the Bohai Sea to the south. Known as the 'First Pass Under Heaven', it includes the pass city, outer city and garrison town.
- Baiyangdian Scenic Area, Anxin 安新白洋淀景区Baoding · 2007The largest freshwater lake on the North China Plain, made up of many linked ponds and reed marshes. Lotus and reeds are its typical scenery.
- Chengde Mountain Resort and Its Outlying Temples 承德避暑山庄及周围寺庙景区Chengde · 2007Summer retreat of Qing emperors together with the surrounding temples. It is the largest surviving imperial garden in China and became a World Heritage Site in 1994.
- Yesanpo Scenic Area 野三坡景区Baoding · 2011Mountain and river scenery along both banks of the Juma River, noted for karst landforms, gorges and primeval forest, with several sub-areas such as Bailixia Gorge and Baicaopan.
- Xibaipo Scenic Area 西柏坡景区Shijiazhuang · 2011Seat of the Communist Party Central Committee and the PLA headquarters in 1948-1949, where the Second Plenary Session of the Seventh Central Committee was held. The former site and memorial hall are key revolutionary landmarks.
- Eastern Qing Tombs Scenic Area 清东陵景区Tangshan · 2015The largest imperial burial ground of the Qing dynasty, on Changrui Mountain, with five emperors' tombs and many tombs of empresses and consorts in a grand setting.
- Wahuang Palace Scenic Area 娲皇宫景区Handan · 2015Ancient temple complex honoring the goddess Nüwa, built against a cliff on the mountainside. It dates from the Ming dynasty and is a national key cultural heritage site.
- Baishishan Scenic Area 白石山景区Baoding · 2017A mountain scenic area at the northern tip of the Taihang Mountains, with a main peak 2,096 meters high. Its white marble peaks are steep, and it is part of the Fangshan UNESCO Global Geopark.
- Guangfu Ancient City Scenic Area 广府古城景区Handan · 2017Seat of Guangping Prefecture in the Ming and Qing dynasties, built on a peninsula in the Yongnian wetland. Its walls and moat are fairly well preserved, making it a rare water-girt ancient town in North China.
- Western Qing Tombs Scenic Area 清西陵景区Baoding · 2020One of the three imperial burial grounds of the Qing dynasty, begun in 1729. It holds four emperors, nine empresses and many consorts, and its building groups are fairly well preserved.
- Jinshanling Great Wall Scenic Area 金山岭长城景区Chengde · 2020A 10.5-kilometer stretch of the Ming Great Wall with five passes and 67 watchtowers, known for its well-preserved and varied structures.
- Tangshan Nanhu Kailuan Tourist Area 南湖·开滦旅游景区Tangshan · 2024A central urban ecological park converted from a coal-mining subsidence zone, with a series of connected lakes. It hosted the 2016 World Horticultural Expo and includes Kailuan mining heritage.
- Hengshui Lake Tourist Area 衡水湖旅游景区Hengshui · 2024The second-largest freshwater lake on the North China Plain after Baiyangdian, about 75 square kilometers. A nature reserve with an intact wetland ecosystem, it supports many water birds.
Shanxi (12)
- Yungang Grottoes 云冈石窟Datong · 2007Large cave-temple complex carved in the Northern Wei, stretching about a kilometer along the hillside with 51 main caves. The earliest Tanyao Five Caves hold monumental statues, and the site became a World Heritage Site in 2001.
- Mount Wutai Scenic Area 五台山风景名胜区Xinzhou · 2007Sacred site of the bodhisattva Manjushri in Chinese Buddhism, named for its five flat-topped peaks. Dense with temples, it is the foremost of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains and became a World Heritage Site in 2009.
- Huangcheng Xiangfu Ecological and Cultural Tourist Area 皇城相府生态文化旅游区Jincheng · 2011Residence of Chen Tingjing, a Grand Secretary under the Kangxi Emperor, with an inner and an outer city and 16 courtyards. It is a well-preserved Ming-Qing official mansion complex.
- Jiexiu Mianshan Scenic Area 介休绵山景区Jinzhong · 2013Mountain where Jie Zitui of the Spring and Autumn period went into seclusion and died in a fire, legendary origin of the Cold Food and Qingming festivals; Yunfeng Temple clings to Baofu Cliff; highest point about 2,560 meters.
- Qiao Family Compound Scenic Area 乔家大院景区Jinzhong · 2014Compound of the Shanxi merchant Qiao Zhiyong at Qiaojiabao in Qixian, begun under the Qianlong emperor and typical of northern Qing houses; a national heritage site since 2001.
- Pingyao Ancient City Scenic Area 平遥古城景区Jinzhong · 2015One of China's best-preserved Ming-Qing county towns, with walls built in the Hongwu era of the Ming. It was a financial center in the late Qing and became a World Heritage Site in 1997.
- Yanmenguan Pass Scenic Area 雁门关景区Xinzhou · 2017An important pass on the Great Wall in the Yanmen Mountains, one of the 'Three Outer Passes' with Ningwu and Pianguan, long a strategic military gateway in the north.
- Hongdong Great Locust Tree Ancestral Roots Park 洪洞大槐树寻根祭祖园景区Linfen · 2018Memorial site of Ming-dynasty migration, tied to the legend of the Great Locust Tree at Hongdong, and a place where many families come to trace their ancestral roots.
- Hu'guan Taihang Grand Canyon Baquan Gorge Scenic Area 壶关太行山大峡谷八泉峡景区Changzhi · 2020Gorge scenic area in the central Taihang Mountains, centered on Baquan Gorge, with steep cliffs and deep ravines, and part of the Taihang Grand Canyon.
- Yunqiushan Scenic Area 云丘山景区Linfen · 2020Mountain area in Xiangning where the Lüliang range meets the Fenwei rift, with cave-house villages such as Taerpo, and the gathering place of the Yunqiushan Zhonghe Festival, a national intangible heritage.
- Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River 黄河壶口瀑布旅游区Linfen · 2022Waterfall in the Jin-Shaan Grand Canyon on the middle Yellow River, where a river over 500 meters wide is squeezed suddenly and plunges roughly 50 meters. It is the second-largest waterfall in China.
- Jinci Temple and Tianlongshan Scenic Area 晋祠天龙山景区Taiyuan · 2024Jinci is a shrine to Tang Shuyu, founder of the state of Jin, and the oldest surviving imperial ritual garden, famed for its Zhou cypress, Nanlao Spring and Song clay maidens. Tianlongshan has grottoes from the Eastern Wei to Tang.
Inner Mongolia (8)
- Xiangshawan Tourist Area 响沙湾旅游景区Ordos · 2011Desert area at the eastern end of the Kubuqi, with a dune about 110 meters high whose sand makes a sound when slid down; rated 5A in 2011.
- Genghis Khan Mausoleum Tourist Area 成吉思汗陵旅游区Ordos · 2011Memorial complex for Genghis Khan on the Ejin Horo grassland, with buildings dating from the 1950s. It preserves Mongol ritual traditions such as the Eight White Yurts.
- China-Russia Border Tourist Area, Manzhouli 中俄边境旅游区Hulunbuir · 2016Border tourist area in Manzhouli made up of the National Gate area and the Matryoshka area; the gate area has the fifth-generation national gate and boundary marker 41.
- Arxan-Chaihe Tourist Area 阿尔山·柴河旅游景区Hinggan League · 2017Tourist area on the southern Greater Khingan Range, noted for volcanic landforms, forests and lakes, including Arxan National Forest Park and the Chaihe area.
- Hasihatu Stone Forest Tourist Area 哈斯哈图石阵旅游区Chifeng · 2018Granite stone forest on Beida Mountain in Hexigten Banner, with pillars and walls 5 to 20 meters high and horizontal banding like layered pastry; one of the scenic areas of Hexigten UNESCO Global Geopark.
- Populus euphratica Forest Tourist Area, Ejina 胡杨林旅游区Alxa League · 2020Euphrates poplar forest along the Ejin River, among the largest in the world, turning golden in autumn and one of western Inner Mongolia's best-known sights.
- Hulunbuir Grassland - Morgol River Scenic Area 呼伦贝尔大草原·莫尔格勒河景区Hulunbuir · 2024Part of the Hulunbuir Grassland, known for the winding bends of the Morgol River and vast pastures, in an area regarded as one of the birthplaces of the Mongols.
- Laoniuwan Yellow River Grand Canyon Tourist Area 老牛湾黄河大峡谷旅游区Hohhot · 2024A canyon where the Yellow River enters Shanxi at the Inner Mongolia border, with steep cliffs and a winding channel, and where the Ming Great Wall meets the river.
Liaoning (7)
- Shenyang Botanical Garden 沈阳市植物园Shenyang · 2007Site of the 2006 Shenyang World Horticultural Expo on Qipan Mountain, with themed plant gardens and greenhouses.
- Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park and Polar Aquarium 大连老虎滩海洋公园.老虎滩极地馆Dalian · 2007Ocean-themed park along the coastal road, known for marine animal shows and polar animal exhibits.
- Golden Pebble Beach Scenic Area 金石滩景区Dalian · 2011Seaside resort area known for the coastal erosion landforms and strange reefs of its Golden Coast, part of a national geopark.
- Benxi Water Cave Scenic Area 本溪水洞景区Benxi · 2015One of the longest known water-filled caves in the world, where visitors travel by boat along an underground river past stalactites.
- Qianshan Scenic Area 千山景区Anshan · 2017The finest part of the Qianshan range, centered on Mile Peak, with striking peaks and many Buddhist and Taoist temples. It is one of the first national-level scenic areas.
- Red Beach Scenic Corridor 红海滩风景廊道景区Panjin · 2020Coastal wetland at the Liao River mouth where seepweed turns the tidal flat red in autumn, beside broad reed marsh and a stopover for migratory birds.
- Wunüshan Scenic Area 五女山景区Benxi · 2024Site of Zhuben, the first capital of Goguryeo, on a steep-sided mountaintop plateau. It became a World Heritage Site in 2004 as part of the Goguryeo capital cities and tombs.
Jilin (9)
- Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo 伪满皇宫博物院Changchun · 2007Former palace of Puyi, the last Qing emperor, during the Manchukuo period. It is now a museum showing his living quarters and the history of the era.
- Changbai Mountain Scenic Area 长白山景区Baishan · 2007Volcanic range on the China-North Korea border. Its summit lake, Heaven Lake, fills a crater, and the slopes show vertical forest zones with waterfalls and hot springs.
- Jingyuetan Scenic Area 净月潭景区Changchun · 2011National forest park around an artificial reservoir, with extensive planted woodland and lake scenery, an important green area for Changchun.
- Changying Century City Tourist Area 长影世纪城旅游区Changchun · 2015Film-themed park beside Jingyuetan in Changchun, built on the Changchun Film Studio, with several special-effects cinemas and rides.
- Liudingshan Cultural Tourist Area 六鼎山文化旅游区Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture · 2015Area south of Dunhua themed on Buddhist, Balhae and Qing-ancestor culture, with Zhengjue Temple, the Golden Tripod Buddha and the Balhae tombs of Liuding Mountain.
- Changchun World Sculpture Park Tourist Area 长春世界雕塑公园旅游景区Changchun · 2017Theme park combining Eastern and Western sculpture with natural scenery, and one of the first national key parks.
- Goguryeo Heritage Tourist Area, Ji'an 高句丽文物古迹旅游景区Tonghua · 2020Goguryeo capital cities, royal tombs and noble burials at Ji'an, including Guonei City, Wandu Mountain City, the Gwanggaeto Stele and the General's Tomb. It became a World Heritage Site in 2004.
- Chagan Lake Scenic Area 查干湖景区Songyuan · 2024Large lake in western Jilin, known for the traditional winter ice fishing carried out on its wide frozen surface.
- Da'an Nenjiang Bay Tourist Area 大安嫩江湾旅游区Baicheng · 2024Wetland tourist area along the Nen River, with river bends, grassland and reed marshes, and a stopover for migratory birds.
Heilongjiang (7)
- Sun Island Scenic Area 太阳岛景区Harbin · 2007River island in the Songhua River and a well-known leisure area of Harbin, with wetlands, parks and venues for ice and snow art.
- Wudalianchi Scenic Area 五大连池景区Heihe · 2011UNESCO Global Geopark with 14 volcanoes, two of which, Laoheishan and Huoshaoshan, erupted in 1719-1721. Lava fields, volcanic lakes and mineral springs make up its typical scenery.
- Jingpo Lake Scenic Area 镜泊湖景区Mudanjiang · 2011China's largest mountain barrier lake, formed when volcanic lava dammed the Mudan River, with sights such as Diaoshuilou Waterfall.
- Tangwanghe Forest and Strange Rocks Scenic Area 汤旺河林海奇石景区Yichun · 2013Granite rock-forest area in the Lesser Khingan Range, with over a hundred granite peaks amid primeval Korean pine and broadleaf forest; also a national geopark.
- Arctic Village Tourist Area 北极村旅游区Daxing'anling Prefecture · 2015A village billed as China's northernmost settlement, where summer white nights and occasional auroras can be seen.
- Hutou Tourist Area 虎头旅游景区Jixi · 2020Border-town scenic area on the Ussuri River, centered on the remains of the Hutou Fortress and the history of the Sino-Soviet border.
- Zhalong Ecotourism Area 扎龙生态旅游区Qiqihar · 2024China's first national nature reserve established mainly to protect the red-crowned crane, covering 210,000 hectares of continuous wetland and reed marsh, known as the home of cranes.
Shanghai (5)
- Oriental Pearl Radio and TV Tower 上海东方明珠广播电视塔Pudong New Area · 2007Broadcast tower in Lujiazui, Pudong, completed in 1994. Its distinctive spheres make it one of Shanghai's landmark buildings.
- Shanghai Wild Animal Park 上海野生动物园Pudong New Area · 2007China's first national-level wild animal park, where many animals roam in semi-natural settings and are viewed from tour vehicles.
- Shanghai Science and Technology Museum 上海科技馆Pudong New Area · 2010Comprehensive science museum themed 'Nature, Humanity, Technology', with several themed exhibition halls, in the Huamu civic and cultural district.
- Site of the First National Congress of the CPC 一大纪念馆（中国共产党一大·二大·四大纪念馆景区）Huangpu District · 2021Venue of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in July 1921, held in a shikumen lane house, now a memorial museum.
- Site of the Second National Congress of the CPC 二大纪念馆（中国共产党一大·二大·四大纪念馆景区）Jing'an District · 2021Venue of the Second National Congress of the Communist Party of China in July 1922, now a memorial museum.
- Site of the Fourth National Congress of the CPC 四大纪念馆（中国共产党一大·二大·四大纪念馆景区）Hongkou District · 2021Venue of the Fourth National Congress of the Communist Party of China in January 1925, now a memorial museum.
- Xisha Mingzhu Lake Scenic Area 西沙明珠湖景区Chongming District · 2024Park on Chongming Island built around freshwater Mingzhu Lake, ringed by water-conservation woodland and with a fish specimen hall.
Jiangsu (26)
- Zhongshan Scenic Area - Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Scenic Area 钟山风景名胜区-中山陵园风景区Nanjing · 2007Purple Mountain and the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum grounds in eastern Nanjing, with a main peak about 448 meters high. Sites include the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and the Ming Xiaoling Tomb.
- CCTV Wuxi Film and Television Base - Three Kingdoms and Water Margin Area 中央电视台无锡影视基地三国水浒景区Wuxi · 2007The Three Kingdoms and Water Margin sections of CCTV's Wuxi film base; the Three Kingdoms city was built for the TV drama and opened in 1994, the Water Margin city in 1997.
- Suzhou Gardens (Humble Administrator's Garden, Tiger Hill, Lingering Garden) 苏州园林（拙政园、虎丘山、留园）Suzhou · 2007Suzhou scenic area made up of the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Lingering Garden and Tiger Hill, representing the private gardens of the Jiangnan region. The two gardens are World Heritage Sites.
- Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Scenic Area 周庄古镇景区Suzhou · 2007Jiangnan water town surrounded by lakes and crossed by canals, called the 'First Water Town of China'.
- Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area 灵山大佛景区Wuxi · 2009Buddhist cultural area on the shore of Taihu Lake, whose main sight is the 88-meter bronze Lingshan Grand Buddha.
- Confucius Temple - Qinhuai Scenic Belt 夫子庙—秦淮风光带景区Nanjing · 2010Scenic area along the Qinhuai River centered on the Nanjing Confucius Temple, combining the temple, the former examination hall, old streets and night views.
- Tongli Ancient Town Scenic Area, Wujiang 吴江同里古镇风景区Suzhou · 2010Thousand-year-old Jiangnan water town and one of the first national historic and cultural towns, known for Ming and Qing houses and stone bridges.
- Slender West Lake Scenic Area 瘦西湖风景区Yangzhou · 2010Long, narrow lake that grew out of Yangzhou's old moat, with gardens along its shores. The Five-Pavilion Bridge and the White Pagoda are its signature sights.
- China Dinosaur Park Scenic Area 环球恐龙城景区Changzhou · 2010Dinosaur-themed amusement park with a museum of Chinese dinosaur fossils and a range of rides.
- Haohe River Scenic Area 濠河景区Nantong · 2012Moat of Nantong's old city, first built in 958 according to records, and one of the better-preserved ancient moats in China. Gardens and monuments line its banks, and it is called Nantong's 'jade necklace'.
- Qinhu Lake Tourist Area 溱湖旅游景区Taizhou · 2012Wetland scenic area in the Lixiahe water country, known for the Qintong boat gathering held each Qingming festival, with a wetland park and an old town.
- Jinji Lake Scenic Area 金鸡湖景区Suzhou · 2012Freshwater lake in Suzhou Industrial Park, about 7 square kilometers, among the larger urban lakes in China, with two artificial islands and a modern cityscape around it.
- Jinshan (Jinshan-Jiaoshan-Beigushan Tourist Area) 金山（金山·焦山·北固山旅游景区）Zhenjiang · 2012Jinshan in Zhenjiang, crowned by Jinshan Temple with its pagoda on the hillside, known for the 'flooding of Jinshan' in the Legend of the White Snake.
- Jiaoshan (Jinshan-Jiaoshan-Beigushan Tourist Area) 焦山（金山·焦山·北固山旅游景区）Zhenjiang · 2012Island in the Yangtze at Zhenjiang with Dinghui Temple, a forest of steles and old fort remains, and fine river views.
- Beigushan (Jinshan-Jiaoshan-Beigushan Tourist Area) 北固山（金山·焦山·北固山旅游景区）Zhenjiang · 2012Hill on the south bank of the Yangtze at Zhenjiang, known for Three Kingdoms stories and the poems of Xin Qiji, with Ganlu Temple and other ancient sites and views over the river.
- Yuantouzhu Scenic Area 鼋头渚景区Wuxi · 2012A peninsula jutting into Taihu Lake, named for its resemblance to a turtle's head and called the 'foremost scenic spot of Taihu', known for lake views and gardens.
- Wuzhong Taihu Tourist Area 吴中太湖旅游区Suzhou · 2013Cluster of scenic areas on the western shore of Taihu Lake in Wuzhong District, including Dongshan, Qionglong Mountain and Wangshan, with a total area of 21.5 square kilometers.
- Shajiabang - Yushan Shang Lake Tourist Area 沙家浜·虞山尚湖旅游区Suzhou · 2013Three linked areas in Changshu, the Shajiabang reed marsh, Mount Yu and Shang Lake; Shajiabang is known for the New Fourth Army's wartime stand in the reeds and the Peking opera of that name.
- Tianmu Lake Scenic Area 天目湖景区Changzhou · 2013Lake resort area in southern Liyang. The lake was formed by a reservoir and is framed by hills, with tea gardens and bamboo forests.
- Jurong Maoshan Scenic Area 句容茅山景区Zhenjiang · 2014Taoist mountain and birthplace of the Shangqing school, with temples such as the Jiuxiao Wanfu Palace and Huayang Cave amid dense woods.
- Zhou Enlai's Hometown Tourist Area 周恩来故里旅游景区Huai'an · 2015Residence where Zhou Enlai was born and spent his childhood, a Qing-dynasty house inside old Huai'an and now a memorial site.
- Dafeng Milu Park Scenic Area 大丰中华麋鹿园景区Yancheng · 2015Wetland reserve mainly protecting Père David's deer, covering 3,000 hectares and home to one of the largest herds in the world. It was inscribed in 2019 as part of the Yellow Sea migratory bird habitats World Heritage Site.
- Yunlong Lake Scenic Area 云龙湖景区Xuzhou · 2016Lake enlarged from a reservoir at the foot of Yunlong Mountain, hills on three sides, with cultural relics such as Han stone reliefs around it.
- Huaguoshan Scenic Area 花果山景区Lianyungang · 2016Main peak of the Yuntai range, called Cangwu Mountain in the Tang and Song, famous as the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit in Journey to the West, with sights such as Water Curtain Cave.
- Yancheng Spring and Autumn Ruins Tourist Area 中国春秋淹城旅游区Changzhou · 2017Ruins of a Spring and Autumn period city with three rings of walls and three moats, one of the better-preserved city sites of that era in China.
- Huishan Ancient Town Scenic Area 惠山古镇景区Wuxi · 2020Ancient town at the northeast foot of Mount Hui, next to the Second Spring Under Heaven, Jichang Garden and Huishan Temple, preserving a large group of ancestral halls.
- Hongze Lake Wetland Scenic Area 洪泽湖湿地景区Suqian · 2020Wetland scenic area on the northwest of Hongze Lake, one of China's five great freshwater lakes with an area of about 2,069 square kilometers and a channel of the eastern South-to-North Water Diversion route.
- Lian Island Scenic Area 连岛景区Lianyungang · 2024Island in Haizhou Bay of 7.57 square kilometers, about 80 percent forested, with bathing beaches and coastal scenery.
Zhejiang (22)
- West Lake Scenic Area 西湖风景名胜区Hangzhou · 2007Freshwater lake west of Hangzhou's old town, about 6.39 square kilometers and hemmed by hills on three sides, with the Su Causeway, Bai Causeway, Broken Bridge and Leifeng Pagoda. A World Heritage Site since 2011.
- Mount Yandang Scenic Area 雁荡山风景名胜区Wenzhou · 2007Mountain scenic area formed by volcanic eruptions more than 100 million years ago, with strange peaks, waterfalls and caves, a UNESCO Global Geopark and one of the first national scenic areas.
- Mount Putuo Scenic Area 普陀山风景名胜区Zhoushan · 2007Buddhist sacred island in the Zhoushan archipelago, seat of the bodhisattva Guanyin, with temples such as Puji and Fayu, combining island scenery with Buddhist culture.
- Qiandao Lake Scenic Area 千岛湖风景区Hangzhou · 2010Artificial lake created by the Xin'an River reservoir, with many islands and clear water, hence its name 'Thousand Islands'.
- Xikou-Tengtou Tourist Area 溪口滕头旅游区Ningbo · 2010Scenic area consisting of Xikou, the hometown of Chiang Kai-shek, and Tengtou Village. Xikou has his family residence and Xuedou Mountain, and Tengtou is an ecological village with horticulture displays.
- Wuzhen Ancient Town Tourist Area, Tongxiang 桐乡乌镇古镇旅游区Jiaxing · 2010Jiangnan water town with dense canals and well-preserved riverside houses and lanes, and the venue of the annual World Internet Conference.
- Hengdian World Studios Scenic Area 横店影视城景区Jinhua · 2010China's largest film and television shooting base, with replica sets such as the Qin palace and a street from the painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival, where many period productions have been filmed.
- South Lake Tourist Area 南湖旅游区Jiaxing · 2011Formerly known as Mandarin Duck Lake, with the Misty Rain Tower on its island. The last day of the CPC's First National Congress in 1921 was held on a boat here.
- Xixi Wetland Tourist Area 西溪湿地旅游区Hangzhou · 2012Secondary wetland within the city of about 11.5 square kilometers, laced with waterways, fish ponds and reeds, and a national wetland park.
- Lu Xun's Hometown - Shen Garden Scenic Area 鲁迅故里·沈园景区Shaoxing · 2012Historic district in Shaoxing with the Zhou family old and new compounds (including the Hundred Herb Garden) and Sanwei Study, where Lu Xun spent his youth. Shen Garden is a famous Southern Song garden.
- Kaihua Root Palace Buddhist Culture Tourist Area 开化根宫佛国文化旅游景区Quzhou · 2013Root-carving themed park in Kaihua, opened in 2007 by the artist Xu Guqing, exhibiting over 20,000 root carvings and certified as the world's largest root-carving museum.
- Nanxun Ancient Town Scenic Area 南浔古镇景区Huzhou · 2015Jiangnan old town near the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai border, founded in the Southern Song and home to wealthy silk merchants in modern times, with many mansions and gardens mixing Chinese and Western styles.
- Mount Tiantai Scenic Area 天台山景区Taizhou · 2015Birthplace of the Tiantai school of Buddhism and the Southern school of Taoism. The main peak, Huading, is 1,138 meters high, and sights include Guoqing Temple and the Stone Bridge Waterfall.
- Shenxianju Scenic Area 神仙居景区Taizhou · 2015Mountain scenic area noted for striking peaks, crags and waterfalls, with the Xi'an Temple, first built in the Song dynasty.
- Xitang Ancient Town Tourist Area 西塘古镇旅游景区Jiaxing · 2017Jiangnan water town at the old Wu-Yue border, with criss-crossing canals, covered riverside walkways and narrow lanes, called the 'Root of Wu and Corner of Yue'.
- Mount Jianglang - Nianbadu Scenic Area 江郎山·廿八都景区Quzhou · 2017Mount Jianglang is one of the sites of 'China Danxia' World Natural Heritage, with three giant rock pillars rising from the ground. Nianbadu is an old town at the junction of Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangxi.
- Tianyi Pavilion - Moon Lake Scenic Area 天一阁·月湖景区Ningbo · 2018Tianyi Pavilion is China's oldest surviving private library, built in the Jiajing era of the Ming by Fan Qin. Moon Lake is an old lake in the city, next to it.
- Jinyun Xiandu Scenic Area 缙云仙都景区Lishui · 2020Danxia-landform scenic area where Dinghu Peak rises like a stone shoot. Legend says the Yellow Emperor refined elixirs here, and it ranks with Huangshan and Lushan as his 'three great retreats'.
- Liu Bowen Hometown Scenic Area 刘伯温故里景区Wenzhou · 2020Home region of Liu Ji (Liu Bowen), a founding strategist of the Ming, with the Liu Ji Temple, his former residence at Wuyang and the Baizhangji waterfalls; rated 5A in 2020.
- Taizhou Prefectural City Cultural Tourist Area 台州府城文化旅游区Taizhou · 2022Cultural tourist area centered on the old prefectural city of Linhai, with city walls, lanes and old buildings dating from the Ming onward.
- Yunhe Terraces Scenic Area 云和梯田景区Lishui · 2024Terraced fields around Chongtou in Yunhe, from 200 to over 1,400 meters in elevation and about 51 square kilometers, described as the largest in East China.
- Shuanglong Scenic Area 双龙风景旅游区Jinhua · 2024Scenic area on the south slope of Jinhua Mountain, centered on Shuanglong Cave, with the Huang Daxian area and Jianfeng Mountain, and a national-level scenic area.
Anhui (13)
- Mount Huangshan Scenic Area 黄山风景区Huangshan · 2007Granite mountain whose highest peak, Lotus Peak, rises 1,864.8 meters. It is known for its four wonders of pines, rocks, sea of clouds and hot springs, and became a World Heritage Site in 1990.
- Mount Jiuhua Scenic Area 九华山风景区Chizhou · 2007One of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains and seat of the bodhisattva Kshitigarbha, with grand peaks and many temples, called the 'First Mountain of the Southeast'.
- Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun 皖南古村落—西递·宏村Huangshan · 2011Two Huizhou-style villages in southern Anhui, known for Ming and Qing houses, memorial arches, ancestral halls and village waterways. They became a World Heritage Site in 2000.
- Mount Tianzhu Scenic Area 天柱山风景区Anqing · 2011Anciently called Huoshan and once the secondary Southern Peak. Its main peak, Tianzhu, is 1,489.8 meters high, and granite peaks, caves and cliff inscriptions are its features.
- Tiantangzhai Tourist Area 天堂寨旅游景区Lu'an · 2012National forest park on one of the main peaks of the Dabie Mountains, with many high peaks and dense forest, noted for waterfalls, gorges and primary vegetation.
- Jixi Longchuan Scenic Area 绩溪龙川景区Xuancheng · 2012Ancient Huizhou village merged from Kengkou, Huli and Hengchuan, with a concentration of Hu clan ancestral halls and Ming buildings, and the ancestral home of Hu Jintao.
- Balihe Scenic Area 八里河景区Fuyang · 2013Lake scenic area in Yingshang, bounded by the Huai River to the south and the Ying to the east, made up of a bird forest, west and east zones and Twelve Flower Islands; rated 5A in 2013.
- Ancient Huizhou Cultural Tourist Area 古徽州文化旅游区Huangshan · 2014Cultural tourist area made up of Huizhou Ancient City, the memorial arch group and Bao Garden, Qiankou houses, Chengkan and Tangmo; Huizhou is a national historic city.
- Sanhe Ancient Town Scenic Area 三河古镇景区Hefei · 2015Old town in the southeast of Hefei named for the meeting of three rivers, with Ming and Qing streets and bridges. It was rated a 5A scenic area in 2015.
- Fantawild Tourist Area 方特旅游区Wuhu · 2016Cluster of Fantawild theme parks in Wuhu: Fantawild Joyland, Dreamland, a water park and Oriental Legend, opening in stages from 2008.
- Wanfo Lake Scenic Area 万佛湖景区Lu'an · 2016Lake scenic area formed by the Longhekou Reservoir in Shucheng, started in 1958 and finished in 1969, dotted with islands; rated 5A in 2016.
- Caishiji Cultural and Ecological Tourist Area, Yangtze River 长江采石矶文化生态旅游区Ma'anshan · 2020A promontory on the east bank of the Yangtze where the river narrows, long a key river defense. Yu Yunwen defeated Jin forces here in the Southern Song, and the poet Li Bai also visited.
- Langya Mountain Scenic Area 琅琊山景区Chuzhou · 2024Hill and water scenery southwest of Chuzhou, with a main peak 321 meters high, famed for the Drunken Old Man Pavilion in Ouyang Xiu's essay.
Fujian (13)
- Gulangyu Scenic Area 鼓浪屿风景名胜区Xiamen · 2007Small island southwest of Xiamen, under 2 square kilometers, with many modern buildings blending Chinese and Western styles and no motor traffic. It became a World Heritage Site in 2017.
- Mount Wuyi Scenic Area 武夷山风景名胜区Nanping · 2007Danxia scenery along the Nine-Bend Stream together with sites tied to Zhu Xi's teaching of Neo-Confucianism. It became a World Heritage Site for both nature and culture in 1999.
- Fujian Tulou - Yongding 土楼永定（土楼（永定·南靖）旅游景区）Longyan · 2011Hakka earthen buildings of Yongding, round and square enclosures of rammed earth combining dwelling and defense, part of the Fujian Tulou World Heritage Site.
- Fujian Tulou - Nanjing 土楼南靖（土楼（永定·南靖）旅游景区）Zhangzhou · 2011Hakka earthen buildings of Nanjing County, represented by the Tianluokeng cluster and Yunshuiyao, part of the Fujian Tulou World Heritage Site.
- Taining Scenic Area 泰宁风景旅游区Sanming · 2011Danxia UNESCO Global Geopark noted for water-bound Danxia scenery on Dajin Lake, gorges and temples, part of the 'China Danxia' World Heritage Site.
- Baishuiyang - Yuanyangxi Scenic Area 白水洋·鸳鸯溪旅游景区Ningde · 2012Baishuiyang is among the largest natural shallow-water plazas on a riverbed in the world, and Yuanyang Stream has gorges and waterfalls. Both belong to Ningde UNESCO Global Geopark.
- Qingyuanshan Scenic Area 清源山景区Quanzhou · 2012Mountain scenic area north of Quanzhou with human heritage such as the Laojun Rock statue, the pagoda of Master Hongyi and Buddhist cliff carvings.
- Fuding Mount Taimu Tourist Area 福鼎太姥山旅游区Ningde · 2013Coastal mountain famed for granite rocks and sea-and-sky views, the sacred place of the goddess Taimu among early Minyue peoples, within Ningde UNESCO Global Geopark.
- Sanfang Qixiang Scenic Area 三坊七巷景区Fuzhou · 2015Largest surviving historic district in a Chinese city center, arranged along Nanhou Street, with many Ming and Qing buildings and homes of modern notable figures.
- Gutian Tourist Area 古田旅游区Longyan · 2015Site of the 1929 Gutian Conference, which set out the Party's leadership principles over the army, with the conference site and a memorial hall.
- Meizhou Island Mazu Cultural Tourist Area 湄洲岛妈祖文化旅游区Putian · 2020Birthplace of the Mazu cult. The Meizhou Mazu Ancestral Temple on the island dates from the Northern Song and is the mother temple of Mazu temples worldwide.
- Xiamen Botanical Garden Scenic Area 厦门园林植物园景区Xiamen · 2024Also called Wanshi Botanical Garden, covering 4.91 square kilometers with more than 9,000 plant species, and a member of Botanic Gardens Conservation International.
- Guandoushan Scenic Area 冠豸山景区Longyan · 2024Danxia mountain once called Dongtianshi or Lianhua Shan, with steep cliffs, temples and inscriptions, a national-level scenic area.
Jiangxi (15)
- Mount Lushan Scenic Area 庐山风景名胜区Jiujiang · 2007Fault-block mountain shaped in the Quaternary glaciation, a World Heritage cultural landscape with sights such as White Deer Grotto Academy, Guling and Hanpokou.
- Jinggangshan Tourist Area 井冈山风景旅游区Ji'an · 2007Mountain base in the middle Luoxiao range where Mao Zedong set up the first rural revolutionary base in 1927, with forest and waterfall scenery as well.
- Mount Sanqing Scenic Area 三清山旅游景区Shangrao · 2011Main peak of the Huaiyu range, named because its three peaks resemble the Three Pure Ones seated in a row. Known for granite peak forests and sea of clouds, it became a World Heritage Site in 2008.
- Longhushan Scenic Area 龙虎山旅游景区Yingtan · 2012Danxia peak forest and ancestral seat of the Zhengyi school of Taoism, with cliff tombs, Xianshui Rock and the Luxi River, part of the 'China Danxia' World Heritage Site.
- Wuyuan Jiangwan Scenic Area 婺源江湾景区Shangrao · 2013Old town in eastern Wuyuan, formerly called Yunwan, with the Jiang clan ancestral hall and Huizhou-style buildings, near the junction of Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang.
- Jingdezhen Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Expo Area 景德镇古窑民俗博览区Jingdezhen · 2013Scenic area presenting Jingdezhen's traditional porcelain making, with old kiln sites and Ming-Qing kilns and workshops, in the city known as China's porcelain capital.
- Cradle of the Republic Tourist Area 共和国摇篮旅游区Ganzhou · 2015Ruijin, capital of the Central Soviet Area, where the provisional central government of the Chinese Soviet Republic was founded at Yeping in November 1931; Shazhouba keeps the Red Well and other sites.
- Mingyueshan Tourist Area 明月山旅游区Yichun · 2015A branch of the Wugong range made up of a dozen peaks over a thousand meters, with a main peak 1,735.6 meters high. Its half-moon profile gave it the name, and it has abundant hot springs.
- Guifeng Scenic Area 龟峰景区Shangrao · 2017Danxia mountain named for rocks stacked in the shape of a turtle, with 36 peaks. Xu Xiake praised it as 'rare under heaven'.
- Dajueshan Scenic Area 大觉山景区Fuzhou · 2017Mountain scenic area on the western foot of the Wuyi range, main peak 1,396 meters, with Dajue Temple on the mountain and known for rafting.
- Tengwang Pavilion Tourist Area 滕王阁旅游区Nanchang · 2018One of the three great pavilions of Jiangnan, on the east bank of the Gan River, made famous by Wang Bo's 'Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng'. The present building was rebuilt on the old site in 1989.
- Wugongshan Scenic Area 武功山景区Pingxiang · 2020Northern branch of the Luoxiao range stretching over 120 kilometers, with a main peak, Baihe Peak (Golden Summit), at 1,918.3 meters, famous for its alpine meadows.
- Lushan West Sea Scenic Area 庐山西海景区Jiujiang · 2020Large artificial lake formed by the Zhelin Reservoir, dotted with islands, and listed together with Yunju Mountain as a national scenic area.
- Sanbaishan Scenic Area 三百山景区Ganzhou · 2022Watershed between the Gong and Dong rivers and the source of the Dong River, with a main peak 1,164.5 meters high and dense forest.
- Huangling Scenic Area 篁岭景区Shangrao · 2024Mountain village founded in the Ming dynasty, known for rapeseed-blossom terraces in spring and the autumn 'sunning harvest' display, hometown of Qing officials Cao Wenzhi and Cao Zhenyong.
Shandong (16)
- Penglai Pavilion Tourist Area 蓬莱阁旅游区Yantai · 2007Famous pavilion built in 1061 in the Northern Song on Danya Hill above the sea, counted with the Yellow Crane Tower, Yueyang Tower and Tengwang Pavilion among China's great pavilions.
- Three Confucian Sites, Qufu 曲阜明故城（三孔）旅游区Jining · 2007The Temple of Confucius, the Kong Family Mansion and the Confucius Forest, together called the 'Three Kongs', honor Confucius and preserve his descendants' residence and cemetery. A World Heritage Site since 1994.
- Mount Tai Scenic Area 泰山景区Tai'an · 2007First of the Five Great Mountains, with a main peak, Jade Emperor Peak, at 1,532.7 meters. Emperors performed the feng and shan rites here, and it became a World Heritage Site for both nature and culture in 1987.
- Longkou Nanshan Scenic Area 龙口南山景区Yantai · 2011Resort built by the Nanshan Group, divided into a religious culture park, a history park and a seaside resort; the religious park holds the 38.66-meter Nanshan Grand Buddha.
- Laoshan Scenic Area 崂山景区Qingdao · 2011Mountain on the Yellow Sea coast, its main peak Jufeng reaching 1,132.7 meters, the third highest in Shandong, with Taoist temples such as Taiqing Palace.
- Liugong Island Scenic Area 刘公岛景区Weihai · 2011Island at the mouth of Weihai Bay, 3.15 square kilometers, which held the headquarters of the Beiyang Fleet in the First Sino-Japanese War and has a museum of that war.
- Taierzhuang Ancient City Scenic Area 台儿庄古城景区Zaozhuang · 2012Severely damaged in the 1938 Battle of Taierzhuang and rebuilt in 2009-2013, an ancient town featuring Grand Canal culture.
- First Spring Under Heaven Scenic Area 天下第一泉景区Jinan · 2013Baotu Spring is the first of Jinan's 72 famous springs, with three jets rising together; the Qianlong Emperor called it the 'First Spring Under Heaven'. It forms a spring scenic area with nearby springs.
- Yimeng Mountain Scenic Area 沂蒙山景区Linyi · 2013Yimeng Mountains area including Yishan and the Guimeng and Yunmeng parts of Mengshan; Guimeng Peak, 1,156 meters, is the second highest in Shandong.
- Huaxia City Tourist Area 华夏城旅游景区Weihai · 2017Ecological and cultural park in Weihai themed on classical Eastern culture, rebuilt from quarry pits, with the outdoor spectacle Shenyou Chuanqi.
- Qingzhou Ancient City Tourist Area 青州古城旅游区Weifang · 2017Ancient city with about 2,200 years of history since the Western Han, covering about 10 square kilometers and preserving sites such as Fan Gong Pavilion and Ou Garden.
- Yellow River Estuary Ecotourism Area 黄河口生态旅游区Dongying · 2020Wetland scenic area at the Yellow River mouth with extensive new wetlands and reed marshes, an important habitat for birds such as the oriental stork.
- Firefly Water Cave and Underground Grand Canyon Tourist Area 萤火虫水洞·地下大峡谷旅游区Linyi · 2020Cave area at Yuandongtou in Yishui with an underground river and canyon, fireflies on the cave roof, and boat rides along the water.
- Weishan Lake Tourist Area 微山湖旅游区Jining · 2022The largest freshwater lake in northern China, 120 kilometers long with a water area of about 1,266 square kilometers, known for lotus wetlands and reed marshes.
- Olympic Sailing Center and Marine Culture Tourist Area 奥帆海洋文化旅游区Qingdao · 2024Venue of the sailing events of the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Fushan Bay, now a tourist area for sailing and maritime culture.
- Zhoucun Ancient Commercial City Scenic Area 周村古商城景区Zibo · 2024Famous Ming-Qing commercial street of northern China, called the 'dry-land port', preserving Qing shop buildings along its length, designated a provincial cultural heritage site in 2006.
Henan (19)
- Mount Song Shaolin Scenic Area 嵩山少林景区Zhengzhou · 2007Mount Song is the Central Peak of the Five Great Mountains, with 72 peaks across Shaoshi and Taishi. Shaolin Temple is the ancestral Chan monastery, known for its martial arts, and the Dengfeng historic monuments are a World Heritage Site.
- Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area 龙门石窟景区Luoyang · 2007Cave-temple complex carved on both banks of the Yi River from the Northern Wei to the Northern Song, with over 2,100 niches and 100,000 statues. A World Heritage Site since 2000.
- Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area 云台山风景名胜区（云台山—神农山—博爱青天河风景名胜区）Jiaozuo · 2007A karst canyon area on the southern edge of the Taihang Mountains, known for gorges such as Red Rock Gorge and for waterfalls; it is part of a UNESCO Global Geopark.
- Baiyunshan Scenic Area 白云山景区Luoyang · 2011Mountain in the Funiu range with a main peak, Yuhuangding, at 2,216 meters, known for seas of clouds, forests and canyons, and a national forest park and nature reserve.
- Shennong Mountain 神农山（云台山—神农山—博爱青天河风景名胜区）Jiaozuo · 2011A mountain area on the southern edge of the Taihang Mountains, noted for steep peaks and dense forest, with Daoist sites; tradition links it to the legendary Emperor Shennong.
- Qingming Riverside Park 清明上河园Kaifeng · 2011A Song-dynasty themed park modeled on Zhang Zeduan's painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival, recreating the streets, buildings and customs of the Northern Song capital Bianjing.
- Yin Ruins 殷墟景区Anyang · 2011The ruins of a late Shang-dynasty capital, which yielded oracle bones and many bronzes; one of the earliest archaeologically confirmed capitals in China and a World Heritage Site.
- Qingtian River Scenic Area 青天河景区（云台山—神农山—博爱青天河风景名胜区）Jiaozuo · 2011A gorge and reservoir area on the Dan River, where green water runs between Taihang Mountain cliffs and canyons.
- Yaoshan Mountain and Central Plains Buddha Scenic Area 尧山—中原大佛景区Pingdingshan · 2011A scenic area in the eastern Funiu Mountains, known for the peaks and sea of clouds of Mount Yao and for the giant Central Plains Buddha.
- Laojunshan - Jiguan Cave Tourist Area 老君山·鸡冠洞旅游区景区Luoyang · 2012Main peak of the Funiu Mountains, renamed Laojun Mountain in the Tang after the legend that Laozi cultivated the Way here, with a Laojun temple first built in the Northern Wei. Jiguan Cave is a nearby karst cave.
- Longtan Grand Canyon Scenic Area 龙潭大峡谷景区Luoyang · 2013U-shaped canyon cut by running water through purplish-red quartz sandstone, 12 kilometers long, with a chain of narrow gorges, and a national geopark.
- Funiu Mountain Laojieling and Dinosaur Relics Park Tourist Area 伏牛山老界岭·恐龙遗址园旅游区Nanyang · 2014A mountain area in the Funiu Mountains, with the forests and mist of Laojieling and the dinosaur egg fossil sites for which Xixia is known.
- Chayashan Mountain Tourist Area 嵖岈山旅游景区Zhumadian · 2015A granite mountain area on the eastern edge of the Funiu Mountains, whose odd rock shapes, some resembling monkeys, have earned it the name "Central Plains bonsai".
- Red Flag Canal and Taihang Grand Canyon Tourist Area 红旗渠、太行大峡谷旅游景区Anyang · 2016A canal cut into the cliffs of the Taihang Mountains in the 1960s, combined with the nearby Taihang Grand Canyon to form one tourist area.
- Mangdang Mountain Tourist Area 芒砀山旅游景区Shangqiu · 2017A hill area on the Huang-Huai plain, known for the tombs of the Han-dynasty Kings of Liang and for the legend of Liu Bang slaying the white snake.
- Baligou Scenic Area 八里沟景区Xinxiang · 2020Gorge area in the Shimen Valley of the Taihang Mountains, known for the Bali Gou waterfall, the pools and cascades of Peach Blossom Bay and the Red Stone River; falls freeze in winter.
- Jigong Mountain Scenic Area 鸡公山景区Xinyang · 2022A mountain retreat in a branch of the Dabie Mountains, whose main peak resembles a crowing rooster and whose slopes hold a cluster of early modern villas built in many styles.
- Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum Cultural Tourist Area 太昊伏羲陵文化旅游区Zhoukou · 2024The mausoleum and temple of the legendary ruler Fuxi, whose surviving buildings date from the Ming and Qing dynasties; a national key cultural heritage site.
- Baoquan Tourist Area 宝泉旅游区Xinxiang · 2024Taihang Mountain area at Bobi town in Huixian, with streams, pools and falls in the Baoquan Grand Canyon and Baoquan Reservoir; forest cover reported at about 98%.
Hubei (17)
- Yellow Crane Tower Park 黄鹤楼公园Wuhan · 2007A famous tower on Snake Hill in Wuhan, counted with Yueyang Tower and Tengwang Pavilion as one of the three great towers south of the Yangtze; its origins go back to the Three Kingdoms period.
- Three Gorges Dam Tourist Area 三峡大坝旅游区（三峡大坝-屈原故里旅游区）Yichang · 2007A tourist area at the large hydropower project in the Xiling Gorge of the Yangtze, where the huge dam and ship locks can be seen; rated together with Qu Yuan's hometown.
- Three Gorges Family Scenic Area 三峡人家风景区Yichang · 2011Folk-culture area on both banks of Dengying Gorge in the Xiling Gorge, featuring Tujia and Ba-Chu culture, with Longjin Stream, Dengying Cave and the Shipai wartime memorial.
- Mount Wudang Scenic Area 武当山风景区Shiyan · 2011A Daoist holy mountain with a large complex of ancient buildings, represented by the Golden Hall and the Ming-dynasty Purple Cloud Temple; a World Heritage Site.
- Shennong Stream Trackers' Culture Tourist Area 神龙溪纤夫文化旅游区Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture · 2011A tourist area on the Shennong Stream in Badong themed on boat-tracker culture, with a hauling experience.
- Shennongjia Ecotourism Area 神农架生态旅游区Shennongjia Forestry District · 2012Watershed between the Yangtze and Han rivers; the main peak Shennongding, 3,106.2 meters, is the highest in Hubei. Home to the golden snub-nosed monkey, it became a World Natural Heritage Site in 2016.
- Changyang Qingjiang Gallery Scenic Area 长阳清江画廊风景区Yichang · 2012Qingjiang gorge in the Geheyan reservoir area, toured mainly by boat, with Daoying Gorge, Xianren Village and Wuluozhongli Mountain, said to be the birthplace of the Ba chief Lin Jun.
- East Lake Scenic Area 东湖景区Wuhan · 2013A scenic area centered on a large natural urban lake of about 33 square kilometers, with hills and modern cultural sites along its shores.
- Qu Yuan's Hometown 屈原故里（三峡大坝-屈原故里旅游区）Yichang · 2014The birthplace of the Warring States poet Qu Yuan, with a memorial temple and related buildings; rated together with the Three Gorges Dam.
- Huangpi Mulan Culture and Ecology Tourist Area 黄陂木兰文化生态旅游区Wuhan · 2014Scenic area in northern Huangpi made up of Mulan Mountain, Mulan Tianchi, Mulan Grassland and Mulan Cloud Mist Mountain, themed on Hua Mulan; rated 5A in 2014.
- Enshi Grand Canyon Scenic Area 恩施大峡谷景区Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture · 2015A karst canyon in the Qingjiang River basin, about 35 kilometers long, with cliffs, peak clusters, caves and other landforms.
- Three Kingdoms Red Cliff Battlefield Scenic Area 三国赤壁古战场景区Xianning · 2018One of the reputed sites of the Battle of Red Cliff, with the characters for "Red Cliff" carved on the cliff, a Zhou Yu statue, the Wind-Praying Terrace and a battle exhibition hall.
- Gulongzhong Scenic Area 古隆中景区Xiangyang · 2020The place where Zhuge Liang is said to have lived in seclusion and farmed, with Ming and Qing buildings, listed as a national key cultural heritage site in 1996.
- Tenglong Cave Scenic Area 腾龙洞景区Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture · 2020One of the world's largest single caves, with an entrance 74 meters high and passages totaling 59.8 kilometers, through which the Qingjiang River flows.
- Three Gorges Waterfall Scenic Area 三峡大瀑布景区Yichang · 2022Also known as Baiguoshu Waterfall, it drops about 102 meters and is about 80 meters wide, one of the tallest waterfalls in the Three Gorges region.
- Xianling Tomb of the Ming Cultural Tourist Area 明显陵文化旅游景区Jingmen · 2024The joint tomb of the parents of the Jiajing Emperor, the largest single tomb among Ming imperial mausoleums and a World Heritage Site.
- Macheng Guifeng Mountain Scenic Area 麻城龟峰山景区Huanggang · 2024Mountain area on the southern slope of the Dabie Mountains, named for nine peaks resembling a giant turtle; the turtle-back ridge carries a large old azalea stand that blooms from early April to mid-May.
Hunan (13)
- Mount Heng (Hengshan) Tourist Area 南岳衡山旅游区Hengyang · 2007The Southern Mount of the Five Great Mountains and a holy site of both Daoism and Buddhism, centered on the Mount Heng Scenic Area.
- Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Tourist Area 张家界武陵源旅游区（张家界武陵源—天门山旅游区）Zhangjiajie · 2007A quartz-sandstone pillar landscape in the Wuling Mountains, made up of Zhangjiajie Forest Park, Suoxiyu, Tianzi Mountain and other parts; a World Natural Heritage Site.
- Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area 天门山景区（张家界武陵源—天门山旅游区）Zhangjiajie · 2011A mountain area south of Zhangjiajie city, known for the natural arch Tianmen Cave, reached by cableway and a winding mountain road.
- Yueyang Tower 岳阳楼（岳阳楼—君山岛景区）Yueyang · 2011One of the three great towers south of the Yangtze, beside Dongting Lake and famous for Fan Zhongyan's essay Record of Yueyang Tower; rated together with Junshan Island.
- Junshan Island 君山岛（岳阳楼—君山岛景区）Yueyang · 2011A small island in Dongting Lake known for its mottled bamboo, Silver Needle tea and local legends; rated together with Yueyang Tower.
- Shaoshan Tourist Area 韶山旅游区Xiangtan · 2011The hometown of Mao Zedong, centered on his former residence, with additional sites such as Dripping Water Cave; both a revolutionary heritage and a scenic area.
- Yuelu Mountain and Orange Isle Tourist Area 岳麓山—橘子洲旅游区Changsha · 2012A scenic area of a hill on the west bank of the Xiang River and a long river island in the city, with sites such as Yuelu Academy and Aiwan Pavilion.
- Huaminglou Scenic Area 花明楼景区Changsha · 2013Centered on the hometown of Liu Shaoqi in southeastern Ningxiang, with his former residence, a memorial hall and other revolutionary heritage sites.
- Dongjiang Lake Tourist Area 东江湖旅游区Chenzhou · 2015A lake area formed by the Dongjiang Reservoir, a large hydropower project, with attractive hills and water.
- Langshan Mountain Scenic Area 崀山景区Shaoyang · 2016A Danxia landform area in Xinning County with red sandstone peaks, pillars and natural bridges; one of the component sites of the World Natural Heritage property China Danxia.
- Yandi Mausoleum Scenic Area 炎帝陵景区Zhuzhou · 2020The reputed burial place of Emperor Yan (Shennong), one of four mausoleums of the emperor in China and a national key cultural heritage site.
- Peach Blossom Spring Tourist Area 桃花源旅游区Changde · 2020A cultural area named after Tao Yuanming's Record of the Peach Blossom Spring, using peach groves, streams and historic sites to evoke the idea of a hidden paradise.
- Aizhai 矮寨（矮寨·十八洞·德夯大峡谷景区）Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture · 2021A canyon area crossed by the Aizhai Bridge, which spans a deep valley and is the area's landmark structure.
- Deha Grand Canyon 德夯大峡谷（矮寨·十八洞·德夯大峡谷景区）Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture · 2021A canyon area inhabited by the Miao people, with waterfalls, streams and Miao villages, known for folk customs such as the Miao drum dance.
- Shibadong 十八洞（矮寨·十八洞·德夯大峡谷景区）Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture · 2021A Miao village in Huayuan County with caves and mountain scenery around it, widely known in recent years for its rural poverty alleviation.
- Fenghuang Ancient Town Tourist Area 凤凰古城旅游区Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture · 2024An ancient town on the Tuo River, a military post in the Ming and Qing periods, with stilted houses, city walls and old streets and a strong western Hunan ethnic culture.
Guangdong (16)
- Chimelong Tourist Resort 长隆旅游度假区Guangzhou · 2007A large resort of themed attractions including an amusement park, wildlife park, water park, international circus and bird park.
- Shenzhen OCT Tourist Resort 深圳华侨城旅游度假区Shenzhen · 2007A cultural tourism resort on Shenzhen Bay, home to theme parks such as Splendid China, Window of the World and Happy Valley.
- Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area 白云山风景区Guangzhou · 2011A mountain scenic area in northern Guangzhou made up of more than 30 peaks, with the main peak Moxing Ridge at 382 meters; known as the "first beauty of the Goat City".
- Yannanfei Tea Field Scenic Area 雁南飞茶田景区Meizhou · 2011Tea and Hakka culture area at the foot of Yinna Mountain in Meixian, with tea terraces, orchards and Ming-era Hakka buildings; opened in 1998 and developed by the Baolihua Group.
- Mission Hills Leisure Tourist Area 观澜湖休闲旅游区Shenzhen · 2011Golf resort at Guanlan in Longhua, Shenzhen, with many courses at Mission Hills, which hosted the golf World Cup for many years.
- Lianzhou Underground River Tourist Area 连州地下河旅游景区Qingyuan · 2011Karst cave at Dongbei town in Lianzhou: visitors walk the dry caverns, then take a boat on the underground river; the cave stays 18 to 22 C all year and opened in 1988.
- Danxia Mountain Scenic Area 丹霞山景区Shaoguan · 2012The type locality of Danxia landforms, with typical peak forests and red cliffs in sandstone and conglomerate; one of the component sites of the World Natural Heritage property China Danxia.
- Xiqiao Mountain Scenic Area 西樵山景区Foshan · 2013An extinct volcano tens of millions of years old with 72 peaks and a main peak of 346 meters, combining natural scenery with academies and rock inscriptions.
- Luofu Mountain Scenic Area 罗浮山景区Huizhou · 2013One of the ten famous Daoist mountains of China, with a main peak of 1,296 meters, called the "first mountain of Lingnan".
- Changlu Leisure Park 长鹿旅游休博园Foshan · 2014Leisure park in Shunde with amusement rides, a zoo, an aquarium and water attractions, plus circus and acrobatic shows.
- Hailing Island Dajiao Bay Maritime Silk Road Tourist Area 海陵岛大角湾海上丝路旅游区Yangjiang · 2015A seaside area on Hailing Island, with the beach of Dajiao Bay and the Shili Silver Beach, and a national mangrove wetland park on the island.
- Sun Yat-sen's Hometown Tourist Area 孙中山故里旅游区Zhongshan · 2016The village where Sun Yat-sen was born and raised, centered on the Sun Yat-sen Residence Memorial Museum.
- Huizhou West Lake Tourist Area 惠州西湖旅游景区Huizhou · 2018A shallow urban lake whose scenery is grouped as five lakes, six bridges and eighteen views, with poems and relics left by Su Shi during his exile in Huizhou.
- Xinghu Lake Tourist Area 星湖旅游景区Zhaoqing · 2020A lake and hill area in Zhaoqing with seven limestone crags around the water, one of the first national key scenic areas designated in 1982.
- Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourist Area 开平碉楼文化旅游区Jiangmen · 2020Known for its fortified watchtowers (diaolou) and villages, with 1,833 surviving towers, four clusters of which are a World Heritage Site.
- Wanlu Lake Scenic Area 万绿湖风景区Heyuan · 2024The Xinfengjiang Reservoir, the largest artificial lake in Guangdong, with a wide expanse of water surrounded by forested hills.
Guangxi (10)
- Li River Scenic Area 漓江景区Guilin · 2007The Guilin-to-Yangshuo stretch of the Li River, where karst peaks and the river form a classic Chinese landscape.
- Solitary Beauty Peak and Prince Jingjiang's Palace Scenic Area 独秀峰－王城景区Guilin · 2012A scenic area in central Guilin made up of Solitary Beauty Peak and the Ming-dynasty Prince Jingjiang's Palace, with many inscriptions carved on the cliff through the ages.
- Qingxiu Mountain Tourist Area 青秀山旅游区Nanning · 2014A hilly park by the Yong River in Nanning that preserves more than a thousand tropical and subtropical plant species, including rare cycads and tree ferns.
- Two Rivers and Four Lakes 两江四湖（两江四湖·象山景区）Guilin · 2017The ring of waterways around Guilin's city center, linking the Li and Taohua rivers with Banyan, Fir, Gui and Mulong lakes; work began in 1998 and phase one opened to boats in 2002.
- Elephant Trunk Hill 象山（两江四湖·象山景区）Guilin · 2017A limestone hill at the confluence of the Li and Taohua rivers, shaped like an elephant drinking, and a symbol of Guilin.
- Detian Transnational Waterfall Scenic Area 德天跨国瀑布景区Chongzuo · 2018A waterfall on the China-Vietnam border linked to Vietnam's Ban Gioc Falls, the largest transnational waterfall in Asia.
- Baise Uprising Memorial Park Scenic Area 百色起义纪念园景区Baise · 2020Memorial park for the 1929 Baise Uprising, with the Uprising Memorial Hall, a monument inscribed in Deng Xiaoping's hand, and the former Seventh Red Army headquarters.
- Weizhou Island Nanwan Crocodile Hill Scenic Area 涠洲岛南湾鳄鱼山景区Beihai · 2020A volcanic coastal area on southern Weizhou Island, the largest and geologically youngest volcanic island in China.
- Huangyao Ancient Town Scenic Area 黄姚古镇景区Hezhou · 2022An ancient town that began in the Song dynasty and flourished under the Qianlong Emperor, with Ming and Qing-style houses, an old theater stage, ancestral halls and temples.
- Chengyang Eight Villages Scenic Area 程阳八寨景区Liuzhou · 2024Eight linked Dong villages including Maan and Pingzhai at Linxi in Sanjiang, home to the Yongji (Chengyang) wind-and-rain bridge, with drum towers and timber stilt houses.
- Huashan Rock Art Scenic Area 花山岩画景区Chongzuo · 2024Rock paintings on cliffs along the Zuo and Ming rivers, attributed to the Luoyue people and dated roughly Warring States to Eastern Han; a World Heritage Site since 2016.
Hainan (7)
- Nanshan Cultural Tourist Area 南山文化旅游区Sanya · 2007A Buddhist cultural park at the foot of Nanshan in western Sanya, whose features include a large Guanyin statue on the sea.
- Nanshan Daxiao Dongtian Tourist Area 南山大小洞天旅游区Sanya · 2007A seaside area in western Sanya covering about 22.5 square kilometers, with facilities such as the Sanya Natural History Museum.
- Yanoda Rainforest Cultural Tourist Area 呀诺达雨林文化旅游区Baoting County · 2012Tropical rainforest area in Baoting with a planned 45 square kilometers; "Yanuoda" is Hainan dialect for "one, two, three", and the park draws on Li and Miao culture.
- Fenjiezhou Island Tourist Area 分界洲岛旅游区Lingshui County · 2013A small island of 3.8 hectares off Lingshui that marks the climatic divide between northern and southern Hainan, and a national 5A island attraction.
- Areca Valley Li and Miao Culture Tourist Area 槟榔谷黎苗文化旅游区Baoting County · 2015Li and Miao culture park inside the Ganshiling nature reserve in Baoting, founded in 1998 among areca groves and rainforest, showing Li brocade, boat-shaped houses and other heritage crafts.
- Wuzhizhou Island Tourist Area 蜈支洲岛旅游区Sanya · 2016Small island about 2.7 kilometers off Haitang Bay, roughly 1.48 square kilometers, with coral reefs on its south side and a well-known diving base.
- Tianya Haijiao Scenic Area 天涯海角游览区Sanya · 2024A seaside area west of Sanya, known for its large beach boulders carved with the characters for "edge of the sky" and "corner of the sea".
Chongqing (12)
- Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area 重庆大足石刻景区Dazu District · 2007A group of cliff carvings from the late Tang to the Southern Song, mainly Buddhist in subject, with the Baoding Mountain and Beishan sites the most famous; a World Heritage Site.
- Lesser Three Gorges and Lesser Lesser Three Gorges 重庆小三峡-小小三峡Wushan County · 2007The three gorges of the Daning River (Longmen, Bawu and Dicui) and the even smaller gorges on its Madu River tributary, known for cliff and canyon scenery.
- Wulong Karst Tourist Area 武隆喀斯特旅游区（天生三桥、仙女山、芙蓉洞)Wulong District · 2011A karst area in Wulong with three natural bridges, sinkholes, fissures and Furong Cave; part of the World Natural Heritage property South China Karst.
- Youyang Peach Blossom Spring Scenic Area 酉阳桃花源景区Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County · 2012Scenic area beside Youyang town, made up of the Taigu Cave and a rebuilt Qin-style village; local promotion calls it the model for Tao Yuanming's Peach Blossom Spring.
- Heishan Valley Scenic Area 黑山谷景区Qijiang District · 2012Gorge area at Heishan town, about 13 kilometers long, with forest cover reported near 97% and the local claim of "ninety-nine waterfalls".
- Jinfo Mountain and Shenlong Gorge Scenic Area 金佛山-神龙峡景区Nanchuan District · 2013A mountain area in the Daloushan range with a main peak of 2,251 meters; part of the World Natural Heritage property South China Karst.
- Jiangjin Simian Mountain Scenic Area 江津四面山景区Jiangjin District · 2015A mountain area on the northern foothills of the Daloushan range covering about 213 square kilometers, with sights such as the Wangxiangtai waterfall and Longtan Lake.
- Yunyang Longgang Scenic Area 云阳龙缸景区Yunyang County · 2017Karst area in Yunyang whose Longgang sinkhole is about 335 meters deep with near-vertical walls, plus a cloud-top skybridge and the Shisun River canyon; rated 5A in 2017.
- Ayi River Scenic Area 阿依河景区Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County · 2020A gorge reach of a tributary of the Wu River, about 21 kilometers long, where rare animals such as the black-leaf monkey live.
- Zhuoshui Scenic Area 濯水景区Qianjiang District · 2020An old Tujia town in Qianjiang, with an old street, a covered bridge and traditional houses.
- Baidi City and Qutang Gorge Scenic Area 白帝城·瞿塘峡景区Fengjie County · 2022An ancient fortress on the north bank of the Yangtze at the mouth of Qutang Gorge, a national key cultural heritage site, forming one scenic area with the gorge.
- Wulingshan Grand Rift Valley Scenic Area 武陵山大裂谷景区Fuling District · 2024A canyon area in the Wuling Mountains in northern Fuling with sheer cliffs and deep valleys.
Sichuan (18)
- Mount Qingcheng and Dujiangyan Tourist Area 青城山—都江堰旅游景区Chengdu · 2007Mount Qingcheng is one of the birthplaces of Daoism, and with the Dujiangyan irrigation system it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2000.
- Mount Emei Scenic Area 峨眉山景区Leshan · 2007A Buddhist mountain whose highest peak, Wanfo Ding, reaches 3,099 meters, with the Golden Summit as its tourist high point; known as the "most beautiful mountain under heaven".
- Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic Area 九寨沟旅游景区Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture · 2007A natural area known for alpine lakes, waterfalls and colorful forests, named for nine Tibetan villages in the valley; a World Natural Heritage Site since 1992.
- Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area 乐山大佛景区Leshan · 2011A Tang-dynasty stone Buddha carved into a cliff at the confluence of the Min, Qingyi and Dadu rivers, the tallest stone Buddha in the world.
- Huanglong Scenic Area 黄龙景区Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture · 2012A scenic area noted for its travertine terraces and snow-mountain canyon, inscribed as a World Natural Heritage Site together with Jiuzhaigou in 1992.
- Wenchuan Special Tourist Area 汶川特别旅游区Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture · 2013A tourist area in Wenchuan County, where Wolong Nature Reserve is a center for giant panda research and breeding, and where Qiang people live.
- Beichuan Qiang City Tourist Area 北川羌城旅游区Mianyang · 2013A tourist area in China's only Qiang autonomous county, presenting Qiang folk culture and preserving earthquake ruins.
- Langzhong Ancient City Scenic Area 阆中古城旅游景区Nanchong · 2013An old city on the Jialing River with Ming and Qing streets and courtyards laid out by traditional geomancy principles, a national historic and cultural city.
- Deng Xiaoping's Hometown Tourist Area 邓小平故里旅游区Guang'an · 2013The birthplace and ancestral home of Deng Xiaoping, listed as a national key cultural heritage site in 2001.
- Jianmen Shu Road and Jianmen Pass Tourist Area 剑门蜀道剑门关旅游区Guangyuan · 2015A strategic pass on the ancient Shu Road; the Jianmen Shu Road sites are a national key cultural heritage site and on China's tentative World Heritage list.
- Zhu De's Hometown Scenic Area, Yilong 仪陇朱德故里景区Nanchong · 2016The birthplace and former residence of Zhu De, built in 1820 and a national key cultural heritage site.
- Hailuogou Glacier Park 海螺沟景区Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture · 2017A low-altitude modern glacier area on the eastern slope of Mount Gongga, known for a great ice fall, red-stone beach and alpine hot springs.
- Bifengxia Scenic Area 碧峰峡旅游景区Ya'an · 2020A valley area in Ya'an that includes the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
- Daocheng Yading Scenic Area 稻城亚丁旅游景区Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture · 2020A natural scenic area of three snow peaks arranged in the shape of the character "品" at the upper Litang River; Yading means "sunny place" in Tibetan.
- Guangwu Mountain Scenic Area 光雾山旅游景区Bazhong · 2020A scenic area in the Daba Mountains in Nanjiang, known for its peaks, gorges and autumn red leaves.
- Anren Ancient Town Scenic Area 安仁古镇景区Chengdu · 2022An ancient town on the western Chengdu Plain with western Sichuan architecture of the Ming and Qing, including the Liu Family Manor, a national key cultural heritage site.
- Mount Siguniang Scenic Area 四姑娘山景区Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture · 2024A snow-peak area in the middle Qionglai Mountains with four main peaks, the highest, Yaomei Peak, at 6,250 meters, next to Wolong Nature Reserve.
- Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area 天台山景区Chengdu · 2024A mountain area in western Qionglai and a national scenic area, part of the World Natural Heritage property Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries.
Guizhou (10)
- Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area 黄果树大瀑布景区Anshun · 2007The largest of the nine-step Baishui River waterfall group, 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide, called the "largest waterfall in Asia".
- Dragon Palace Scenic Area 龙宫景区Anshun · 2007Karst scenic area near Anshun with the Longmen waterfall, the Guanyin Cave and a boat route through water caves, covering about 60 square kilometers.
- Baili Azalea Scenic Area 百里杜鹃景区Bijie · 2013Natural azalea belt on the Dafang-Qianxi border in Bijie, over 50 kilometers long and 1 to 3 wide, about 125.8 square kilometers, blooming from late March to April.
- Libo Zhangjiang Scenic Area 荔波樟江景区Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture · 2015A karst area in the Zhang River basin, including Xiaoqikong, Daqikong and Shuichun River; part of the World Natural Heritage property South China Karst.
- Qingyan Ancient Town Scenic Area 青岩古镇景区Guiyang · 2017A fortress town founded in 1378, with dense Ming and Qing architecture, one of four famous ancient towns in Guizhou.
- Mount Fanjing Tourist Area 梵净山旅游区Tongren · 2018The highest peak of the Wuling Mountains, with well-preserved primeval ecology and rare species such as the Guizhou snub-nosed monkey and dove tree; a World Natural Heritage Site since 2018.
- Zhenyuan Ancient Town Scenic Area 镇远古城旅游景区Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture · 2020An ancient town on the Wuyang River, a communication route and military stronghold between the Central Plains and the Yungui Plateau, and a national historic and cultural city.
- Chishui Danxia Tourist Area 赤水丹霞旅游区Zunyi · 2020A Danxia landform region around Chishui in Guizhou covering about 1,300 square kilometers, the largest in China; part of the World Natural Heritage property China Danxia.
- Zhijin Cave Scenic Area 织金洞景区Bijie · 2022A large cave found in 1980, with 13.5 kilometers of surveyed passages and many varied stalactites.
- Wanfeng Forest Scenic Area 万峰林景区Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture · 2024A karst peak-forest area near Xingyi, where thousands of conical peaks run together; Xu Xiake wrote that of all the mountains, only here do peaks form a forest.
Yunnan (10)
- Stone Forest Scenic Area 石林风景区Kunming · 2007A karst stone forest in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, one of the first national key scenic areas in 1982; part of the World Natural Heritage property South China Karst.
- Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Scenic Area 玉龙雪山景区Lijiang · 2007A snow-capped mountain in the southern Hengduan range whose main peak, Shanzidou, is 5,596 meters high; a sacred mountain to the Naxi people.
- Lijiang Old Town Scenic Area 丽江古城景区Lijiang · 2011An old town of the Naxi people, a World Heritage Site since 1997, known for its canal network, stone-paved streets and traditional houses.
- Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple Cultural Tourist Area 崇圣寺三塔文化旅游区Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture · 2011Three brick pagodas from the late Nanzhao period in Chongsheng Temple northwest of Dali Old Town, with the Qianxun Pagoda in the middle, a landmark of Dali.
- Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture · 2011A tropical botanical garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Hulu Island at Menglun, covering about 900 hectares and holding a large collection of tropical plants.
- Potatso National Park, Shangri-La 香格里拉普达措景区Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture · 2012Yunnan's first national park, with lakes and wetlands, forests and meadows and river valleys, its primeval ecology well preserved.
- Kunming World Horticultural Expo Garden 昆明世博园景区Kunming · 2016The main site of the 1999 Kunming World Horticultural Exposition, covering about 220 hectares with pavilions such as the International Pavilion, China Pavilion and a large greenhouse.
- Tengchong Volcano and Hot Sea Tourist Area 腾冲火山热海旅游区Baoshan · 2016The Hot Sea geothermal area within the Tengchong Volcano and Geothermal National Geopark, with boiling springs, hot pools and steam vents and intense hydrothermal activity.
- Puzhehei Tourist Area 普者黑旅游景区Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture · 2020A group of plateau karst lakes, including Luoshuidong, Puzhehei and Xianren lakes, linked by channels; the name means "place with many fish and shrimp" in Yi.
- Heshun Ancient Town Scenic Area 和顺古镇景区Baoshan · 2024A well-known hometown of overseas Chinese, with protected sites such as the Heshun Library, the former residence of Ai Siqi and groups of traditional houses.
Tibet (5)
- Potala Palace Scenic Area 布达拉宫景区Lhasa · 2013A palace complex on the Red Hill in Lhasa, first built in the Tubo period and rebuilt in the 17th century as the winter palace of successive Dalai Lamas; a World Heritage Site.
- Jokhang Temple 大昭寺Lhasa · 2013A Tibetan Buddhist temple on Barkhor Street in old Lhasa, of the highest standing in Tibetan Buddhism, inscribed as an extension of the Potala Palace World Heritage Site.
- Basum Lake Scenic Area 巴松措景区Nyingchi · 2017A glacier-dammed lake in a deep gorge in eastern Gongbo'gyamda, at an elevation of about 3,480 meters and an area of about 25.5 square kilometers.
- Tashilhunpo Monastery Scenic Area 扎什伦布寺景区Xigaze · 2017A large Gelug monastery founded in 1447 at the foot of Nyima Hill in Xigaze, the largest monastery in Tsang (Hou-Zang).
- Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon Tourist Area 雅鲁藏布大峡谷旅游景区Nyingchi · 2020The Grand Canyon of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, 504.6 kilometers long and up to 6,009 meters deep, one of the deepest canyons in the world.
Shaanxi (14)
- Museum of the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang 秦始皇兵马俑博物馆Xi'an · 2007The pits of terracotta warriors east of the First Emperor's tomb, found in 1974, whose figures, chariots and weapons show Qin military organization and sculpture; a World Heritage Site.
- Huaqing Pool Scenic Area 华清池景区Xi'an · 2007A Tang-dynasty hot-spring palace at the northern foot of Mount Li, famous for the story of Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei, and the site of the 1936 Xi'an Incident.
- Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum Scenic Area 黄帝陵景区Yan'an · 2007The traditional tomb of the Yellow Emperor on Qiao Mountain, a cenotaph and the first-listed among national key cultural heritage tombs in 1961.
- Giant Wild Goose Pagoda and Tang Paradise Scenic Area 大雁塔·大唐芙蓉园景区Xi'an · 2011A Buddhist pagoda built under Xuanzang in the Tang dynasty, now seven stories high, with the Tang-style garden park of Tang Paradise nearby.
- Mount Hua Scenic Area 华山景区Weinan · 2011The Western Mountain of the Five Great Mountains, standing between the Qinling Mountains and the Yellow River, steep and sheer, known for dangerous paths such as Qianchi Zhuang and the plank walkway in the sky.
- Famen Temple Buddhist Culture Scenic Area 法门寺佛文化景区Baoji · 2014An old temple in the Guanzhong plain built around a pagoda enshrining a relic of the Buddha's finger; its underground chamber was found in 1987 and yielded many Tang-dynasty objects.
- Jinsi Gorge Scenic Area 金丝峡景区Shangluo · 2015Narrow-gorge area in Shangnan made up of Bailong, Heilong and Qinglong gorges, Shiyan Village and the Dan River source, with a total gorge length of about 20.5 kilometers.
- Mount Taibai Tourist Area 太白山旅游景区Baoji · 2016The main peak of the Qinling Mountains, Baxian Terrace at 3,767 meters, the highest peak in Shaanxi and the watershed between the Han and Wei rivers.
- City Wall and Forest of Steles Historical and Cultural Scenic Area 城墙·碑林历史文化景区Xi'an · 2018Xi'an's city wall, built in the Hongwu reign of the Ming, is about 13.74 kilometers around and well preserved; the Forest of Steles holds a large collection of inscribed stones from many periods.
- Yan'an Revolutionary Sites Scenic Area 延安革命纪念地景区Yan'an · 2020Revolutionary memorial sites from the Chinese Communist Party's Yan'an period, represented by Baota Hill, Yangjialing and Zaoyuan.
- Daming Palace Scenic Area 大明宫旅游景区Xi'an · 2020The palace city of Tang Chang'an, begun in 634 and the political center of the Tang for over two centuries; a national key cultural heritage site since 1961.
- Yellow River Hukou Waterfall Tourist Area 黄河壶口瀑布旅游区Yan'an · 2022A waterfall in the Jin-Shaan Grand Canyon on the middle Yellow River, where the river narrows into a pot-shaped gorge; Jixian County in Shanxi lies on the opposite bank.
- Yellow River Qiankun Bay Scenic Area 黄河乾坤湾景区Yan'an · 2024Part of the Yellow River Meander National Geopark, where the river makes huge bends; called the "first bend of the Yellow River".
- Qianling Mausoleum Scenic Area 乾陵景区Xianyang · 2024The joint tomb of Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Wu Zetian, completed in 684 and built into a mountain, with many Tang stone carvings along its approach.
Gansu (8)
- Jiayuguan Pass Cultural Relics Scenic Area 嘉峪关文物景区Jiayuguan · 2007The first major pass at the western end of the Ming Great Wall, and a key point on the ancient Silk Road.
- Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area 崆峒山风景名胜区Pingliang · 2007A branch range of the Liupan Mountains with a main peak of 2,123 meters, called the "first Daoist mountain under heaven"; the Yellow Emperor is said to have come here to seek the Dao.
- Maijishan Scenic Area 麦积山景区Tianshui · 2011Named for a peak shaped like a stack of wheat, with cliff-face grottoes of 194 caves; part of the Silk Roads World Heritage property.
- Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area 鸣沙山月牙泉景区Jiuquan · 2015A desert area southwest of Dunhuang, where the dunes of Mingsha Mountain make a sound when sand moves and the crescent-shaped Crescent Spring lies among them.
- Zhangye Rainbow Danxia Scenic Area 七彩丹霞景区Zhangye · 2020The core of Zhangye Danxia Geopark, with brightly banded Danxia landforms; the planned geopark area is about 322 square kilometers.
- Binglin Temple World Heritage Tourist Area 炳灵寺世界文化遗产旅游区Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture · 2020Grottoes on a cliff in the Dasigou valley on the north bank of the Yellow River, formally founded in 420 and arranged in four levels; part of the Silk Roads World Heritage property.
- Guan'e Gully Scenic Area 官鹅沟景区Longnan · 2022A mountain gorge area in Tanchang, Longnan, with forests, streams and waterfalls.
- Yeliguan Tourist Area 冶力关旅游区Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture · 2024National forest park in northeastern Lintan on the transition between the Tibetan and Loess plateaus, with Yemu Gorge, Yehai Lake and other areas; vegetation cover about 92%.
Qinghai (4)
- Qinghai Lake Scenic Area 青海湖景区Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture · 2011The largest inland saltwater lake in China, called Tso Ngonpo in Tibetan, with a vast surface ringed by grassland and snow mountains.
- Ta'er Monastery Scenic Area 塔尔寺景区Xining · 2012The birthplace of Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelug school, and one of its six great monasteries, with buildings covering about 200,000 square meters.
- Huzhu Tu Homeland Garden Scenic Area 互助土族故土园景区Haidong · 2017Tu folk-culture park at Weiyuan town in Huzhu, whose core Rainbow Tribe has a chieftain's mansion, courtyard houses, a distillery and an oil mill, presenting Tu dress and heritage.
- Amidongsuo Scenic Area 阿咪东索景区Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture · 2020Area on the southeast side of Niuxin Mountain (Amidongsuo) near Babao in Qilian County, a mountain sacred to local Tibetans, snow-capped all year with meadows at its foot.
Ningxia (6)
- Shahu Lake Tourist Area 沙湖旅游景区Shizuishan · 2007A freshwater lake in Pingluo County, with reed marshes and desert dunes beside the water.
- Shapotou Tourist Area 沙坡头旅游景区Zhongwei · 2007A scenic area on the southeastern edge of the Tengger Desert where the Yellow River passes, with desert, river and oasis side by side; one of the first national 5A scenic areas.
- Zhenbeibu Western Film Studio 镇北堡西部影视城Yinchuan · 2011A film studio near Yinchuan founded by the writer Zhang Xianliang, where films such as Red Sorghum and A Chinese Odyssey were shot.
- Lingwu Shuidonggou Tourist Area 灵武水洞沟旅游区Yinchuan · 2015A Paleolithic site found in 1923, one of the first excavated in China, and a national key cultural heritage site since 1988.
- Yellow River Grand Canyon Tourist Area 黄河大峡谷旅游区Wuzhong · 2024Yellow River gorge area at Qingtongxia with the dam, a Yu the Great statue and the 108 Dagobas, solid Lamaist stupas in twelve rows, possibly built in the Western Xia period.
- Liupan Mountain Red Army Long March Tourist Area 六盘山红军长征旅游区Guyuan · 2024Long March memorial area on Liupan Mountain in Longde, the last great range crossed by the Red Army on the Long March, with a memorial hall at the summit; rated 5A in 2024.
Xinjiang (18)
- Tianshan Tianchi Scenic Area 新疆天山天池风景名胜区Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture · 2007An alpine lake beneath Mount Bogda in the Tianshan Mountains, with clear water ringed by snow peaks and spruce forest.
- Grape Valley Scenic Area 葡萄沟风景区Turpan · 2007A valley beneath the Flaming Mountains about 8 kilometers long, known for its vineyards and grape-drying houses.
- Kanas Scenic Area 喀纳斯景区Altay Prefecture · 2007An alpine lake area deep in the Altai Mountains, where primeval forest and Tuvan villages surround Kanas Lake.
- Nalati Scenic Area 那拉提旅游风景区Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture · 2011A mountain grassland in the heart of the Tianshan, whose Mongolian name means "the place where the sun is first seen", surrounded by mountains on three sides with the Kunes River flowing through.
- Koktokay Scenic Area 可可托海景区Altay Prefecture · 2012A scenic area on the southern slope of the central Altai Mountains, with the Irtysh River gorge and lakes formed by unusual geology.
- Zepu Golden Lake Poplar Scenic Area 泽普金湖杨景区Kashgar Prefecture · 2013Euphrates poplar grove at the Yasidun forest farm in Zepu, on the upper edge of the Yarkand River fan, surrounded by water on three sides, with nearly 20,000 mu of natural poplar.
- Tianshan Grand Canyon Scenic Area 天山大峡谷景区Urumqi · 2013A Tianshan canyon near Urumqi, averaging over 2,000 meters in elevation, with the most intact primeval Schrenk spruce forest on the northern slope of the range.
- Bosten Lake Scenic Area 博斯腾湖景区Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture · 2014One of China's largest inland freshwater lakes, in the Yanqi Basin, with reed beds and sandy shores.
- Kashgar Old City Scenic Area 喀什噶尔老城景区Kashgar Prefecture · 2015The old city in central Kashgar, covering 4.25 square kilometers, with many traditional Islamic houses and maze-like lanes.
- Karajun Scenic Area 喀拉峻景区Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture · 2016An alpine grassland area in Tekes County divided into northern and southern parts; part of the World Natural Heritage property Xinjiang Tianshan.
- Bayanbulak Scenic Area 和静巴音布鲁克景区Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture · 2016A plateau wetland and grassland in a Tianshan basin, whose Mongolian name means "abundant springs", crossed by the winding Kaidu River.
- Baisha Lake Scenic Area 白沙湖景区Altay Prefecture · 2017A desert and lake area in Habahe County, where sand dunes meet the water and poplar groves grow nearby.
- Pamir Tourist Area 帕米尔旅游区Kashgar Prefecture · 2020A scenic area on the Chinese side of the Pamir Plateau, a passage on the Silk Road, with Kongur Mountain (7,649 meters) within its borders.
- World Ghost City Scenic Area 世界魔鬼城景区Karamay · 2020A yardang landscape in the Junggar Basin, where wind-eroded mounds shaped like castles stretch out like an abandoned city.
- Sayram Lake Scenic Area 赛里木湖景区Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture · 2021The highest and largest alpine cold-water lake in Xinjiang, in the northern Tianshan, anciently called the "Clear Sea", with deep blue water.
- Taklamakan 359th Brigade Cultural Tourist Area 塔克拉玛干·三五九旅文化旅游区Aral · 2021Area in Alar centered on the 359th Brigade garrison-farming museum, with the Desert Gate and Sleeping Poplar Valley; rated 5A in 2021.
- Jiangbulake Scenic Area 江布拉克景区Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture · 2022A mountain grassland area on the northern slope of the Tianshan in Qitai, known for stretches of wheat fields and pasture.
- Tianshan Tomur Scenic Area 天山托木尔景区Aksu Prefecture · 2024Area at the foot of Tomur Peak (7,443.8 meters) in Wensu, known for its grand canyon, red-bed gorges and salt-dome structures; the Tomur part of the Xinjiang Tianshan World Natural Heritage property.