Underrated Places in China for Nature and Culture Lovers
There are countless natural and cultural treasures in the vast land of China. In addition to popular tourist destinations, there are many underrated treasures here for you to explore.
Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area
Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area is a treasure trove of art not to be missed on your Chongqing tours. As the only World Heritage Site in Chongqing, the Dazu Stone Carvings are known as the “Pearl of Oriental Art”. The Dazu stone carvings are on a grand scale, with 75 stone carvings and statues totaling over 50,000 statues.
Its outstanding feature is the collection of the essence of Chinese Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism in the art of statuary. The form of carving is mainly in high relief. The contents of the stone carvings include images of characters from various classes, numerous scenes of social life, and a large number of written records, making it a vivid historical picture scroll.
Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City
You can also find a lot of precious historical and cultural relics during your Hangzhou tours. Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City is the largest metropolitan site discovered in China and the world 5,000 years ago. Various remains such as densely distributed villages, cemeteries and altars have been found in the site cluster. In the Liangzhu Museum, you can also see a model reproduction of the planning, construction and structural layout of the Liangzhu ancient city 5,000 years ago.
Among the excavated objects, a large number of exquisite jade ritual objects are the most characteristic. The rich sites and artifacts here bear witness to the high level of achievement in the development of rice agriculture in China’s prehistoric society in the Yangtze River basin 5,000 years ago.
Mount Fanjing
Mount Fanjing is a natural and cultural treasure on your Guizhou tours. Fanjing Mountain is deep in the hinterland of southwest China, in the northeast of Guizhou’s Tongren region. The unique metamorphic geological remains of Mount Fanjing have created a domed and isolated mountainous landscape. The area is rich in biological resources, with 7,154 species of wild animals and plants. Mount Fanjing is also a thousand-year-old Buddhist mountain in southwest China, with a rich Buddhist cultural heritage.
The whole territory of Fanjing Mountain is characterized by majestic mountains, rolling hills, winding streams and soaring waterfalls. All the attractions of Mount Fanjingshan are concentrated at the top of the mountain. The climbing routes of Fanjing Mountain are divided into east and west routes. You can take the ropeway up the mountain on the east route or hike up the mountain on the west route.
Enshi Grand Canyon
Enshi Grand Canyon is the world’s geological wonders and a natural museum of karst topography and geomorphology. The canyon is 108 kilometers long and is dotted with sheer cliffs, flowing waterfalls, towering peaks, spectacular geodesic crevices, and pristine forests. Walking into the Enshi Grand Canyon, the first thing you see is the towering walls and peaks.
The most famous attraction is the “One Burning Incense”, a 150-meter-high giant stone pillar. Yunlong Ground Seam is a karst seam in the shape of “U”. Visitors can enjoy the spectacular waterfalls and peculiar geosyncline here. The Seven Star Village Scenic Area is another highlight of the Enshi Grand Canyon. You can admire a magnificent view of the canyon along the walled promenade or climb up to the observation deck for a breathtaking view of the entire canyon.
