Chongqing Grand Theatre, China

Ziyang Old Street is not just a place to shop and stroll—it’s an integral part of the city’s cultural identity, a living museum that connects visitors to Ziyang’s past, all while embracing the present. For history and culture enthusiasts, it’s a must-visit destination in Sichuan.

The Xi’an City Wall is one of the best-preserved and largest ancient military defense systems in China. Built during the Ming Dynasty (14th century) on the foundations of the Tang Dynasty’s old city wall, it stretches 13.7 kilometers around Xi’an’s historic center. Standing 12 meters high and 15–18 meters wide, the wall was designed to protect the city from invaders.

The Three Gorges Dam, located on the Yangtze River in Hubei province, China, is the world's largest hydroelectric power station. Completed in 2012 after 18 years of construction, the dam stretches 2.3 kilometers and rises 185 meters above sea level. Its primary purposes include flood control, power generation, and improved navigation along the Yangtze.

The museum’s architecture reflects traditional Tang Dynasty styles, symbolizing the area’s deep historical significance. It is divided into several exhibition halls, each dedicated to different aspects of Shaanxi’s past, including the Bronze Age, Han Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty, the latter being the golden age of Xi'an, then known as Chang'an.

Sakya Monastery in Tibet is a stupendous vacation spot that is known for its gathering of Tibetan wall paintings, droning ministers, hallowed Buddhist parchments and books and thangkas. Sakya Monastery is the rule sanctuary of the Sakyapa order of Tibetan Buddhism. Its principle corridor can oblige 10,000 droning friars. More than 40,000 consecrated parchments, including the extremely valuable Burde Gyaimalung, are housed here. A few parchments are composed with The organizer of the Sakyapa group, Khon Konchog Gyalpo, assembled the white castle on the Chun Qu River in 1073 on a dark dirt slope. Occupants named the sanctuary "Sakya", which implies dark soil. Every one of that remaining parts of this northern sanctuary are ruins. Location: Sakya about 100 miles from the Nepal’s border in the Tibetan prefecture of Shigatse Prices: CNY 45 Best time to visit: 09:00 to 18:30 Highlights: • Large Collection of Sutras • Tibetan Traditional Art (Thankas & Murals) • Religious Ceremonies