The origins of the rating system for tourist attractions are based on criteria first set out in 1999 by the China National Tourism Administration (predecessor to the current Ministry of Culture and Tourism) and revised in 2004.[2] The criteria include quality and management factors like ease of transportation links, site safety, cleanliness, etc., and also takes into account the uniqueness and recognition of the sightseeing offers.[2] Tourist attractions were graded according to the criteria on a scale initially from A to AAAA with AAAAA or 5As added on later as the highest rating. A group of 66 tourist attractions was certified as the first set of AAAAA rated tourist attractions in 2007.[2] The first batch included many of the most iconic historical sites in China including the Forbidden City and Summer Palace. Additional batches of additional sites have been added including 20 new 5A sites in February 2017.[3] On rare occasions, a few locations have been downgraded from the highest rating category for deficiencies in visitor experience.[4]
A 2.97km2 compound surrounding Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake,[10] initially constructed by the Qianlong Emperor from 1750 to 1764[10] to represent other famous sites of China and Chinese mythology in miniature, used as the unofficial main palace for the rest of the Qing,[11] infamously[12] razed by European troops in 1860 during the Second Opium War, rebuilt by the empress dowagerCixi and a center of late Qing government, damaged and looted by foreigners again in 1900 during the Boxer Rebellion, converted into a public park in 1924,[10] and extensively restored since 1953.
A 34.35km2necropolis[17] constructed between 1409 and 1644 in a hollow of Yanshan Mountain, used as the resting place for 13 of the 16 emperors of the Ming.[16]
A 6ha (15acre) compound with an expansive garden,[18] initially constructed in 1777[19] by the Qianlong Emperor's notoriously corrupt[20]officialHeshen, used as a residence for members of the imperial family including the diplomat Yixin during the rest of the Qing,[18] repurposed as the women's campus of Fu-Jen Catholic University under the Republic and as residences for leaders of the Ministry of Public Security under the People's Republic,[11] restored after 1982,[18] and opened as a museum in 1996.[21] It is one of the few surviving Qing palaces, out of the 74 still used by imperial princes at the fall of the empire.[11]
An 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the walls of the former Imperial City section of Beijing. Constructed throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Old Summer Palace was the main imperial residence of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty and his successors, and where they handled state affairs; the Forbidden City was used for formal ceremonies. Widely perceived as the pinnacle work of Chinese imperial garden and palace design, the Old Summer Palace was known for its extensive collection of gardens, its building architecture and numerous art and historical treasures. It was reputed as the "Garden of Gardens" (万园之园; 萬園之園; wàn yuán zhī yuán) in its heyday.
A 105km2 forest park surrounding 850mMount Pan,[26] whose temples were first built in AD25 during the Han. The four surviving temples include a 13-story dagoba and have all been renovated since the 1990s.[26]
A cluster of fortifications which once guarded the 10kmShanhai Pass between Horn Mountain in the Yan chain and the Bohai Gulf,[27] protecting "China Proper" from Manchuria, initially constructed in 583[28][29] during the early Suidynasty and taking most of its present form from Xu Da's work in 1381 during the early Ming, when it became the eastern end of the Great Wall.[27] Its strategic importance made it the site of numerous major events,[29] most famously the 1644 battle that directly led to the establishment of the Qing.[30]
The largest lake in northern China, although growing urban and agricultural water use after 1950 reduced its size from more than 1000km2 to almost nothing in the 1980s.[31][32] It is presently composed of 143 smaller lakes around 366km2 and is used for nature tourism,[33] but its size is now maintained by unsustainable use of highly pollutedgroundwater.[31][34]
A 6.1km2[35] compound initially constructed from 1703 to 1792 during the Qing,[35] with an imperial summer resort surrounded by areas of mountains, plains, and lakeshore mimicking China's overall topography,[36] serving as a culmination of traditional Chinese gardening and an influence on landscape gardening worldwide.[35] The palace was a particular favorite of the Kangxi and Qianlong emperors, and its intermixed ethnic architectural styles consciously affirmed their government's commitment to a multicultural state, and it.[35]
A 334.8km2[37] park at the intersection of the Taihang and Yan chains,[37] comprising three main scenic areas—the Baili Gorge, the Longmentian Pass, and Fodongta Peak with Yugu Cave.[37]
A 1.7km2[44] compound beside Phoenix Mountain (Fenghuangshan)[45] honoring the goddessNüwa,[44] who temples were first built under the Han.[44] The surviving palaces and temples were initially constructed under the Wanli Emperor of the Ming,[45] were restored in the 1990s, and include one of China's most impressive rock carvings: 130,000 characters of Buddhist scripture engraved into the mountains from the Northern Qi onward.[44][46]
An 8.5km2[53] area of 252 caves in the Wuzhou Mountains with 51,000 niches filled with Buddhiststatues and 18,000m2 of carved wall space,[54] initially constructed under the Northern Wei in the 5th & 6th century,[55] expanded by the Liao in the 11th,[56] and restored since 1952.[57] There is also a ruined Ming fortress and beacon tower over the caves.[58]
A 2.25km2[68]walled town of about 4000 buildings[69] in central Shanxi, first protected by earthen ramparts c. 800BC,[68] thoroughly reconstructed and fortified c. 1370 under the early Ming,[68] serving as the financial center of the region from the 16th century and of the entire Qing Empire during the late 19th century.[68] The town exemplifies Ming & Qing urban planning, with over a hundred streets and lanes lined with 17th–19th century shops criss-crossing the town.[68] Organized restorations have been undertaken periodically since the 15th century, the most recent phase beginning in 1979.[68] The World Heritage Site also includes the nearby Shuanglin and Zhenguo Temples.[69]
The area includes the Matryoshka Resort, a cultural resort with a matryoshka theme, and National Gate Resort, a huge border gate with an observation deck at the top for visitors to overlook the border area between China and Russia. Other attractions at the scenic area include the No 41 Border Monument, Locomotive Square and the historical site of the 6th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party held in 1928.[80]
Jinfo Mountain is an isolated mountain with cliffs up to 300 m surrounding its relatively flat top, surrounded by forest. With its outstanding karst features and superb biodiversity, Jinfo Shan has been listed as a tentative World Heritage site since 2001.
Longgang Geological Park is characterized by peculiar landforms such as karst, deep karst caves, grasslands and stalagmites. The world's longest cantilever bridge can also be found here.
Construction of the Dujiangyan irrigation system began in the 3rd century B.C. This system still controls the waters of the Minjiang River and distributes it to the fertile farmland of the Chengdu plains. Mount Qingcheng was the birthplace of Taoism, which is celebrated in a series of ancient temples.[83]
The first Buddhist temple in China was built here in Sichuan Province in the 1st century A.D. in the beautiful surroundings of the summit Mount Emei. The addition of other temples turned the site into one of Buddhism's holiest sites. Over the centuries, the cultural treasures grew in number. Mount Emei is also notable for its exceptionally diverse vegetation, ranging from subtropical to subalpine pine forests. Some of the trees there are more than 1,000 years old.[84]
Stretching over 72,000 ha in the northern part of Sichuan Province, the jagged Jiuzhaigou valley reaches a height of more than 4,800 m, thus comprising a series of diverse forest ecosystems. Its superb landscapes are particularly interesting for their series of narrow conic karst land forms and spectacular waterfalls. Some 140 bird species also inhabit the valley, as well as a number of endangered plant and animal species, including the giant panda and the Sichuan takin.[85]
The most remarkable is the Giant Buddha of Leshan, carved out of a hillside in the 8th century and looking down on the confluence of three rivers. At 71 m high, it is the largest Buddha in the world.[84]
Situated in the north-west of Sichaun Province, the Huanglong valley is made up of snow-capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers. In addition to its mountain landscape, diverse forest ecosystems can be found, as well as spectacular limestone formations, waterfalls and hot springs. The area also has a population of endangered animals, including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey.[86]
The Former Residence of Deng Xiaoping was built in the late Qing dynasty (19th century). It is located in Paifang Village of Xiexing Town, Guang'an District, Guang'an City. It has a building area of about 833.4 m2 (8,971 sq ft), embodies buildings such as the old houses, the statue of Deng Xiaoping, the Dezheng Place, the Cultural relics Exhibition Hall, the Hanlin Yard .
Since 1985, the PRC government has awarded Langzhong with various accolades on three separate occasions. In 1986 the State Council named it a famous and historical town. In 1991, it was finally upgraded to county-level city status.
Located in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County, the tourist area is composed of ruins of the old Beichuan county seat, new Beichuan county seat, and Beichuan Earthquake Museum, etc.
Wenchuan County is a county in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. The county was the site of the epicentre and one of the areas most severely hit by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, also known as the Wenchuan earthquake.
Jianmen Pass is a mountain pass located southwest of the city of Guangyuan in Sichuan province. It has also been called "Jianmenguan Pass". The mountain pass was a part of the Shu Roads. The construction of the gate was related to the Three Kingdoms era strategist, Shu Han chancellor Zhuge Liang.
Zhu De's Former Residence was built in the late Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). It is located in Linlang Village, Ma'an Town, Yilong County. It has a building area of about 2560 square meters, embodies buildings such as the old houses, the Zhu De Memorial Hall, the statue of Zhu De, the Cultural relics Exhibition Hall, and Lancao Garden.
Hailuogou is a glacier national park located southeast of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province. It is by the east face of Mount Gongga(Miya Konka) at the east boundary of Eastern Tibetan Plateau. Inside this park there are hanging glaciers, hundreds of ice caves, giant icefalls and quiet forest. Among them the Great Icefall is 1000 meters’ long and 1100 meters’ wide. The glaciers locate by the elevation of around 2800 meters above sea level. The difference of plantations is massive between the base at Moxi and Camp 4 at the highest location of the park.[87]
Originally built in the year 1378, during the Ming Dynasty. Qingyan's pig's feet is a local delicacy found in the town. The pig's feet symbolize good luck. Located in Huaxi District.
The highest peak of the Wuling Mountains in southeastern China, at an elevation of 2,570 m (8,430 ft). Mount Fanjing (also known as Fanjingshan) is also a sacred mountain in Chinese Buddhism.
The 5th Dalai Lama started construction of the Patala Palace in 1645, and it served as the residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India during the 1959 Tibetan uprising. The palace consists of thirteen stories of buildings —containing over 1,000 rooms, 10,000 shrines and about 200,000 statues— that soar 117 metres (384 ft) on top of Marpo Ri, the "Red Hill", rising more than 300 metres (980 ft) in total above the valley floor.
Located in Barkhor Square in Lhasa, the oldest part of the temple was built in 652 by Songtsen Gampo. Tibetans, in general, consider this temple as the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. The temple is currently maintained by the Gelug school, but they accept worshipers from all sects of Buddhism.
Founded in 1447, it is a historic and culturally important monastery that is the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama. The monastery is located on a hill in the center of the city. The full name of the monastery in Tibetan means "all fortune and happiness gathered here."
Tourist sites found deficient by the China National Tourism Administration (merged into the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2018) have lost their 5A accreditation due to deficiencies in visitor experience.[4] In 2015, Shanhai Pass in Hebei was the first tourist site to be downgraded from 5A. The next wave of downgrading occurred in 2016 with the removal of Orange Isle in Hunan and Shenlong Gorge in Chongqing for "security concerns, overpricing, poor environmental management and poor facility maintenance, as well as bad service mainly resulting from a lack of staff members."[4]
A 1.1ha[89] (2.6acre) courtyard house comprising six large courtyards and 313 rooms built in the shape of a 囍,[89] the character for "double happiness", initially constructed in 1755 for the tofu and tea merchant Qiao Guifa,[90] rebuilt twice,[91] including for the financier Qiao Zhiyong,[89] converted into the Qixian Folk Museum in 1986, and the setting for Zhang Yimou's 1991 Raise the Red Lantern and over 40 other movies.[89]
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources AAAAA Tourist Attractions of China news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message AAAAA 5A is awarded to the most important and best maintained tourist attractions in the People s Republic of China given the highest level in the rating categories used by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism As of 2020 there are 279 tourist attractions listed as 5A 1 Contents 1 History 2 List 2 1 Beijing 2 2 Tianjin 2 3 Hebei 2 4 Shanxi 2 5 Inner Mongolia 2 6 Liaoning 2 7 Jilin 2 8 Heilongjiang 2 9 Shanghai 2 10 Jiangsu 2 11 Zhejiang 2 12 Anhui 2 13 Fujian 2 14 Jiangxi 2 15 Shandong 2 16 Henan 2 17 Hubei 2 18 Hunan 2 19 Guangdong 2 20 Guangxi 2 21 Hainan 2 22 Chongqing 2 23 Sichuan 2 24 Guizhou 2 25 Yunnan 2 26 Tibet 2 27 Shaanxi 2 28 Gansu 2 29 Qinghai 2 30 Ningxia 2 31 Xinjiang 3 Downgrading 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe origins of the rating system for tourist attractions are based on criteria first set out in 1999 by the China National Tourism Administration predecessor to the current Ministry of Culture and Tourism and revised in 2004 2 The criteria include quality and management factors like ease of transportation links site safety cleanliness etc and also takes into account the uniqueness and recognition of the sightseeing offers 2 Tourist attractions were graded according to the criteria on a scale initially from A to AAAA with AAAAA or 5As added on later as the highest rating A group of 66 tourist attractions was certified as the first set of AAAAA rated tourist attractions in 2007 2 The first batch included many of the most iconic historical sites in China including the Forbidden City and Summer Palace Additional batches of additional sites have been added including 20 new 5A sites in February 2017 3 On rare occasions a few locations have been downgraded from the highest rating category for deficiencies in visitor experience 4 List editBeijing edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Beijing Beijing Forbidden City Palace Museum 2007 A 72 km2 compound of 980 buildings 5 initially constructed by the Yongle Emperor from 1406 to 1420 6 used as the main palace of the Ming and early Qing dynasties converted into a public museum in 1925 7 Its southern Gate of Heavenly Peace Tian anmen displays a famous portrait of Mao Zedong and has been the scene of numerous important events in modern Chinese history including the 1 October 1949 celebration of the founding of the PRC and the Tian anmen Square protests of 1989 nbsp Beijing Beijing Temple of Heaven 2007 A 2 73 km2 compound of 92 buildings 8 initially constructed by the Yongle Emperor in 1420 8 9 used for the traditional worship of Heaven during the Ming and Qing dynasties converted into a public park in 1918 9 nbsp Beijing Beijing Summer Palace 2007 A 2 97 km2 compound surrounding Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake 10 initially constructed by the Qianlong Emperor from 1750 to 1764 10 to represent other famous sites of China and Chinese mythology in miniature used as the unofficial main palace for the rest of the Qing 11 infamously 12 razed by European troops in 1860 during the Second Opium War rebuilt by the empress dowager Cixi and a center of late Qing government damaged and looted by foreigners again in 1900 during the Boxer Rebellion converted into a public park in 1924 10 and extensively restored since 1953 nbsp Beijing Beijing Badaling and Mutianyu Great Wall 2007 A 3 741 m section of the Great Wall 13 initially constructed in 1505 to protect the Juyong Pass 14 restored after 1952 15 and opened to tourists in 1958 13 It has received scores of foreign leaders most notably US president Richard Nixon during his 1972 visit 15 nbsp Beijing Beijing 13 Ming Tombs 16 2011 A 34 35 km2 necropolis 17 constructed between 1409 and 1644 in a hollow of Yanshan Mountain used as the resting place for 13 of the 16 emperors of the Ming 16 nbsp Beijing Beijing Prince Gong Mansion Prince Kung s Mansion 18 2012 A 6 ha 15 acre compound with an expansive garden 18 initially constructed in 1777 19 by the Qianlong Emperor s notoriously corrupt 20 official Heshen used as a residence for members of the imperial family including the diplomat Yixin during the rest of the Qing 18 repurposed as the women s campus of Fu Jen Catholic University under the Republic and as residences for leaders of the Ministry of Public Security under the People s Republic 11 restored after 1982 18 and opened as a museum in 1996 21 It is one of the few surviving Qing palaces out of the 74 still used by imperial princes at the fall of the empire 11 nbsp Beijing Beijing Olympic Green 2012 An 11 59 km2 22 Olympic Park constructed for the 2008 summer games now featuring the Bird s Nest stadium the National Indoor Stadium the Water Cube aquatics center the Olympic Forest Park and national science amp technology and the ethnic museums nbsp Beijing Beijing Old Summer Palace 2019 An 8 kilometres 5 0 mi northwest of the walls of the former Imperial City section of Beijing Constructed throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries the Old Summer Palace was the main imperial residence of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty and his successors and where they handled state affairs the Forbidden City was used for formal ceremonies Widely perceived as the pinnacle work of Chinese imperial garden and palace design the Old Summer Palace was known for its extensive collection of gardens its building architecture and numerous art and historical treasures It was reputed as the Garden of Gardens 万园之园 萬園之園 wan yuan zhi yuan in its heyday nbsp Tianjin edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Tianjin Tianjin Guwenhua Jie Ancient Culture Street 2007 A 560 m 23 street lined with imitation Qing shops opened in 1986 24 selling traditional wares and snacks 23 25 beside Mazu and Taoist temples originally dating to 1326 and 1368 respectively 24 and a folklore museum 26 nbsp Tianjin Tianjin Mount Pan Panshan Scenic Area 2007 A 105 km2 forest park surrounding 850 m Mount Pan 26 whose temples were first built in AD 25 during the Han The four surviving temples include a 13 story dagoba and have all been renovated since the 1990s 26 nbsp Hebei edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Hebei Qinhuangdao Shanhai Pass Shanhaiguan Scenic Area 2007 A cluster of fortifications which once guarded the 10 km Shanhai Pass between Horn Mountain in the Yan chain and the Bohai Gulf 27 protecting China Proper from Manchuria initially constructed in 583 28 29 during the early Sui dynasty and taking most of its present form from Xu Da s work in 1381 during the early Ming when it became the eastern end of the Great Wall 27 Its strategic importance made it the site of numerous major events 29 most famously the 1644 battle that directly led to the establishment of the Qing 30 nbsp Hebei Baoding Baiyang Lake Lake Baiyandian 2007 The largest lake in northern China although growing urban and agricultural water use after 1950 reduced its size from more than 1000 km2 to almost nothing in the 1980s 31 32 It is presently composed of 143 smaller lakes around 366 km2 and is used for nature tourism 33 but its size is now maintained by unsustainable use of highly polluted groundwater 31 34 nbsp Hebei Chengde Chengde Mountain Resort Imperial Summer Resort and the Surrounding Temples 2007 A 6 1 km2 35 compound initially constructed from 1703 to 1792 during the Qing 35 with an imperial summer resort surrounded by areas of mountains plains and lakeshore mimicking China s overall topography 36 serving as a culmination of traditional Chinese gardening and an influence on landscape gardening worldwide 35 The palace was a particular favorite of the Kangxi and Qianlong emperors and its intermixed ethnic architectural styles consciously affirmed their government s commitment to a multicultural state and it 35 nbsp Hebei Baoding Yesanpo National Park 2011 A 334 8 km2 37 park at the intersection of the Taihang and Yan chains 37 comprising three main scenic areas the Baili Gorge the Longmentian Pass and Fodongta Peak with Yugu Cave 37 nbsp Hebei Shijiazhuang Xibaipo 2011 A village including a museum and other memorials reconstructing its role as the headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party and People s Liberation Army in late 1948 and early 1949 an important period of the Chinese Civil War 38 The original sites are underwater as a result of local hydroelectric projects 39 nbsp Hebei Tangshan Eastern Qing Tombs 2015 A 78 km2 40 necropolis of 508 buildings constructed between 1661 and 1908 41 in a hollow of Changrui Mountain 42 used as the resting place of 5 emperors of the Qing 42 as well as the dowager empress Cixi 43 nbsp Hebei Handan Nuwa Imperial Palace Wahuang Palace 44 2015 A 1 7 km2 44 compound beside Phoenix Mountain Fenghuangshan 45 honoring the goddess Nuwa 44 who temples were first built under the Han 44 The surviving palaces and temples were initially constructed under the Wanli Emperor of the Ming 45 were restored in the 1990s and include one of China s most impressive rock carvings 130 000 characters of Buddhist scripture engraved into the mountains from the Northern Qi onward 44 46 nbsp Hebei Handan Guangfu Ancient City 2017 A 1 5 km2 47 town in the center of Yongnian Marsh 47 first settled during the Spring and Autumn Period 48 and serving as the capital of Dou Jiande s and Liu Heita s short lived principalities of Xia 47 and Handong 49 during the late Sui with city walls initially constructed under the Tang and modern construction mimicking the town s appearance under the Ming 50 It has museums to locals Yang Luchan and Wu Yuxiang the founders of the two largest schools of tai chi 47 51 nbsp Hebei Baoding Mount Baishi Whitestone Mountain Scenic Area 52 2017 A forest park surrounding 2096 m Mount Baishi the northern end of the Taihang Mountains 52 and site of the 1937 Battle of the Great Wall during the 2nd Sino Japanese War nbsp Hebei Baoding Western Qing tombs 2019 nbsp Shanxi edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Shanxi Datong Yungang Grottoes 2007 An 8 5 km2 53 area of 252 caves in the Wuzhou Mountains with 51 000 niches filled with Buddhist statues and 18 000 m2 of carved wall space 54 initially constructed under the Northern Wei in the 5th amp 6th century 55 expanded by the Liao in the 11th 56 and restored since 1952 57 There is also a ruined Ming fortress and beacon tower over the caves 58 nbsp Shanxi Xinzhou Mount Wutai 2007 A 423 12 km2 59 area surrounding the five peaks of Mount Wutai 3 061 m considered holy since at least the Han 1st century AD the site of imperial pilgrimage since the Northern Wei 5th century 59 and the seat of the Buddhist bodhisattva Manjushri Wenshu since the 7th century 60 and now hosting 53 monasteries in architecture spanning over a thousand years including a timber hall from the Tang 59 nbsp Shanxi Jincheng House of the Huangcheng Chancellor 2011 A 10 ha 61 25 acre walled estate with 9 gates 19 gardens and 640 rooms initially constructed in 1633 for Chen Changyan and expanded in 1703 for Chen Tingjing tutor to the Kangxi Emperor and chief editor of the Kangxi Dictionary 62 nbsp Shanxi Jinzhong Mount Mian 63 2013 A 75 km2 area 64 surrounding the peak of Mt Mian 2 440 m 63 considered holy since at least the Spring and Autumn Period 8th 5th centuries BC 65 most famed as the scene of Jie Zhitui s supposed immolation by Duke Chong er of Jin c 636 BC 64 and thus the home of China s Cold Food and Tomb Sweeping Festivals 66 the site of imperial pilgrimage since the Tang 7th century 64 when Li Shimin won an important victory nearby 65 and constructed a temple for the Princess Changzhao to retire to as a Buddhist nun 64 nbsp Shanxi Jinzhong Pingyao Pingyao Ancient City 67 2015 A 2 25 km2 68 walled town of about 4000 buildings 69 in central Shanxi first protected by earthen ramparts c 800 BC 68 thoroughly reconstructed and fortified c 1370 under the early Ming 68 serving as the financial center of the region from the 16th century and of the entire Qing Empire during the late 19th century 68 The town exemplifies Ming amp Qing urban planning with over a hundred streets and lanes lined with 17th 19th century shops criss crossing the town 68 Organized restorations have been undertaken periodically since the 15th century the most recent phase beginning in 1979 68 The World Heritage Site also includes the nearby Shuanglin and Zhenguo Temples 69 nbsp Shanxi Xinzhou Yanmen Pass Scenic Area 70 2017 A cluster of fortifications which once guarded the 1 km Yanmen Pass beside Mt Gouzhu 71 protecting China Proper from the nomads of the Eurasian steppe initially constructed around 306 BC during the Warring States Period 72 and taking most of its present form from Lu Ting s work in 1374 during the early Ming 71 when it formed part of the inner line of the Great Wall 72 Its strategic importance made it the site of numerous major events most famously the 980 battle which formed an important element in the Chinese legends plays amp c about Yang Ye and the other Generals of the Yang Family 73 nbsp Shanxi Linfen Locust tree of Hongdong Scenic Area 2018 nbsp Shanxi Changzhi Huguan Taihang Grand Canyon and Baquan Gorge 2019 nbsp Inner Mongolia edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Inner Mongolia Ordos Xiangshawan 2011 Desert resort nbsp Inner Mongolia Ordos Mausoleum of Genghis Khan 2011 A 225 km2 74 area surrounding a compound of 4 buildings 74 constructed between 1954 and 1956 75 76 to house relics used in the veneration of Genghis Khan Tolui and their wives since the Yuan repurposed as a salt depot in 1968 77 restored in the early 1980s 75 and now the world center of Genghis Khan s cult 77 despite having only replicas 78 after its desecration during the Cultural Revolution 75 The site also includes an expansive prairie an equestrian sports center a hot air balloon area and a village showcasing traditional Mongolian culture 79 nbsp Inner Mongolia Hulunbuir Manzhouli China RussiaBorder Tourist Area 2016 80 The area includes the Matryoshka Resort a cultural resort with a matryoshka theme and National Gate Resort a huge border gate with an observation deck at the top for visitors to overlook the border area between China and Russia Other attractions at the scenic area include the No 41 Border Monument Locomotive Square and the historical site of the 6th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party held in 1928 80 nbsp Inner Mongolia Hinggan League Mount Arxan and Chaihe Riverscenic area 81 2017 An amalgam of the Arxan National Forest Park and Geopark the Zhalantun Scenic Area and Rose Peak 81 nbsp Inner Mongolia Chifeng Ashatu Stone Formation 2018 nbsp Inner Mongolia Alxa League Populus euphratica Tourist Area 2019 nbsp Liaoning edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Liaoning Shenyang Shenyang Botanical Garden 2007 nbsp Liaoning Dalian Tiger Beach Ocean Park Tiger Beach Polar Museum 2007 nbsp Liaoning Dalian Golden Pebble Beach 2011 nbsp Liaoning Benxi Benxi Shuidong National Park 2015 Benxi Water Caves nbsp Liaoning Anshan Qianshan National Park 2017 nbsp Liaoning Panjin Red Beach Scenic Area 2019 nbsp Jilin edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Jilin Changchun Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo 2007 nbsp Jilin Baishan Changbai Mountains 2007 nbsp Jilin Changchun Jingyuetan National Forest Park 2011 nbsp Jilin Changchun Changchun Movie Wonderland 2015 nbsp Jilin Yanbian Mount Liuding 2015 nbsp Jilin Changchun Changchun World Sculpture Park 2017 nbsp Jilin Tonghua Goguryeo Heritage Sites 2019 nbsp Heilongjiang edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Heilongjiang Harbin Sun Island 2007 One of the main exhibition areas for ice sculptures during the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival nbsp Heilongjiang Heihe Wudalianchi 2011 nbsp Heilongjiang Mudanjiang Jingpo Lake 2011 Has received a serious warning from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism citation needed nbsp Heilongjiang Yichun Stone Forest Scenic Area 2013 Located within the Tanwanghe National Park Heilongjiang Daxing anling Arctic Village 2015 nbsp Heilongjiang Jixi Hutou Scenic Area 2019 Shanghai edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Shanghai Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower 2007 nbsp Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai Wild Animal Park Shanghai Wildlife Park 2007 nbsp Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai Science amp Technology Museum 2010 nbsp Jiangsu edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Jiangsu Nanjing Sun Yat sen Mausoleum 2007 Located on Purple Mountain nbsp Jiangsu Wuxi CCTV Wuxi Film TV Studio 2007 nbsp Jiangsu Suzhou Classical Gardens of Suzhou Humble Administrator s Garden Lingering Garden and Tiger Hill 2007 nbsp Jiangsu Suzhou Zhouzhuang 2007 Located on Kunshan nbsp Jiangsu Wuxi Ling Shan Grand Buddha 2010 nbsp Jiangsu Nanjing Fuzimiao and Qinhuai River 2010 nbsp Jiangsu Yangzhou Slender West Lake 2010 nbsp Jiangsu Suzhou Tongli 2010 nbsp Jiangsu Changzhou Oriental Jurassic Park 2010 nbsp Jiangsu Taizhou Qin Lake Scenic Area 2012 Jiangsu Suzhou Jinji Lake 2012 Located in Suzhou Industrial Park nbsp Jiangsu Nantong Hao River 2012 nbsp Jiangsu Zhenjiang Three Mountains of Zhenjiang Jinshan Jiaoshan and Beigushan 2012 nbsp Jiangsu Wuxi Yuantouzhu 2012 nbsp Jiangsu Suzhou Lake Tai 2012 nbsp Jiangsu Changzhou Tianmu Lake 2013 nbsp Jiangsu Suzhou Shajiabang and Yushan 2013 nbsp Jiangsu Zhenjiang Mount Mao 2014 Jiangsu Huai an Former Residence of Zhou Enlai 2015 nbsp Jiangsu Yancheng Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve 2015 Jiangsu Xuzhou Yunlong Lake 2016 nbsp Jiangsu Lianyungang Mount Huaguo 2016 nbsp Jiangsu Changzhou Chunqiu Yancheng 2017 nbsp Jiangsu Wuxi Hui Shan Ancient Town 2019 nbsp Zhejiang edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Zhejiang Hangzhou West Lake 2007 nbsp Zhejiang Wenzhou Yandang Mountains 2007 nbsp Zhejiang Zhoushan Mount Putuo 2007 nbsp Zhejiang Hangzhou Qiandao Lake 2010 nbsp Zhejiang Ningbo Xikou Tengtou scenic spot 2010 Located in Fenghua nbsp Zhejiang Jiaxing Wuzhen 2010 nbsp Zhejiang Jinhua Hengdian World Studios 2010 Located in Dongyang nbsp Zhejiang Jiaxing South Lake 2011 nbsp Zhejiang Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park 2012 nbsp Zhejiang Shaoxing Lu Xun Native Place 2012 nbsp Zhejiang Quzhou Root Palace Buddhist Cultural Tourism Zone 2013 Located in Kaihua County Zhejiang Huzhou Nanxun Old Town 2015 Located in Nanxun District nbsp Zhejiang Taizhou Tiantai Mountain 2015 nbsp Zhejiang Taizhou Shenxianju 2015 Located in Xianju County nbsp Zhejiang Jiaxing Xitang 2017 nbsp Zhejiang Quzhou Mount Jianglang and Nianbadu 2017 nbsp Zhejiang Ningbo Tianyi Ge and Moon Lake 2018 nbsp Zhejiang Lishui Xiandu 2019 Located in Jinyun County nbsp Anhui edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Anhui Huangshan Huangshan Mount Huangshan Scenic Area 2007 nbsp Anhui Chizhou Mount Jiuhua 2007 nbsp Anhui Anqing Mount Tianzhu 2011 Has received a serious warning from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism nbsp Anhui Huangshan Xidi and Hongcun 2011 nbsp Anhui Lu an Tiantangzhai 2012 nbsp Anhui Xuancheng Longchuan 2012 nbsp Anhui Fuyang Bali River 2013 Anhui Huangshan Huizhou Cultural Area 2014 nbsp Anhui Hefei Sanhe Ancient Town 2015 nbsp Anhui Wuhu Fantawild Adventure Wuhu 2016 nbsp Anhui Lu an Wanfo Lake 2016 Fujian edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Fujian Xiamen Gulangyu 2007 nbsp Fujian Nanping Wuyi Mountains Mount Wuyi 2007 Has received a serious warning from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism nbsp Fujian ZhangzhouLongyan Fujian Tulou 2011 Has received a serious warning from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism nbsp Fujian Sanming Taining 2011 nbsp Fujian Ningde Baishuiyang 2012 nbsp Fujian Quanzhou Mount Qingyuan 2012 nbsp Fujian Ningde Mount Taimu 2013 nbsp Fujian Fuzhou Sanfang Qixiang 2015 nbsp Fujian Longyan Gutian 2015 nbsp Jiangxi edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Jiangxi Jiujiang Mount Lu 2007 nbsp Jiangxi Ji an Jinggang Mountains 2007 nbsp Jiangxi Shangrao Mount Sanqing 2011 nbsp Jiangxi Yingtan Mount Longhu 2012 nbsp Jiangxi Shangrao Jiangwan Village 2013 Located in Wuyuan County nbsp Jiangxi Jingdezhen Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Museum 2013 nbsp Jiangxi Yichun Mingyue Mountain 2015 Jiangxi Ganzhou Cradle of the People s Republic of China 2015 nbsp Jiangxi Fuzhou Mount Dajue 2017 Jiangxi Shangrao Guifeng Peak 2017 nbsp Jiangxi Nanchang Pavilion of Prince Teng 2018 nbsp Jiangxi Pingxiang Wugong Mountains 2019 nbsp Shandong edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Shandong Yantai Penglai Pavilion 2007 nbsp Shandong Jining Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu 2007 nbsp Shandong Tai an Mount Tai 2007 nbsp Shandong Qingdao Mount Lao 2011 nbsp Shandong Yantai Mount Nanshan 2011 nbsp Shandong Weihai Liugong Island 2011 nbsp Shandong Zaozhuang Taierzhuang Ancient Town 2013 Located in Tai erzhuang District nbsp Shandong Jinan Baotu Spring 2013 nbsp Shandong Linyi Yimeng Mountain 2014 Located in Yishui County Shandong Weifang Qingzhou Ancient Town 2017 nbsp Shandong Weihai Huaxiacheng 2017 Quarry complex turned into a scenic area and tourist attraction Received more than 2 3 million tourists in 2018 82 Shandong Dongying Huanghekou 2019 nbsp Henan edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Henan Zhengzhou Mount Song and Shaolin Monastery 2007 nbsp Henan Luoyang Longmen Grottoes 2007 nbsp Henan Jiaozuo Yuntai Mountain 2007 nbsp Henan Kaifeng Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden 2011 Cultural theme park that recreates the painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival nbsp Henan Luoyang Baiyun Mountain 2011 Henan Anyang Yinxu 2011 Site of the archaeological discovery of oracle bones and oracle bone script which resulted in the identification of the earliest known Chinese writing nbsp Henan Pingdingshan Mount Yao and Spring Temple Buddha 2011 nbsp Henan Luoyang Mount Laojun and Jiguan Cave 2012 nbsp Henan Luoyang Longtan Grand Canyon 2013 nbsp Henan Nanyang Laojieling andXixia Dinosaur Relics Park 2014 nbsp Henan Zhumadian Mount Chaya 2015 nbsp Henan Anyang Red Flag Canal and Taihangshan Gorge 2016 nbsp Henan Shangqiu Mount Mangdang 2017 nbsp Henan Xinxiang Baligou 2019 Hubei edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Hubei Wuhan Yellow Crane Tower 2007 nbsp Hubei Yichang Three Gorges Dam 2007 nbsp Hubei Shiyan Wudang Mountains 2011 nbsp Hubei Yichang Three Gorges Tribes Scenic Area 2011 nbsp Hubei Enshi Shennong Stream 2011 nbsp Hubei Shennongjia Shennongjia Nature Reserve 2012 nbsp Hubei Yichang Qing River 2013 nbsp Hubei Wuhan East Lake 2013 nbsp Hubei Wuhan Huangpi Mulan Scenic Area 2014 nbsp Hubei Enshi Enshi Grand Canyon 2015 nbsp Hubei Xianning Chibi 2018 nbsp Hubei Xiangyang Longzhong 2019 nbsp Hunan edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Hunan Hengyang Mount Heng 2007 nbsp Hunan Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan and Tianmen Mountain 2007 nbsp Hunan Yueyang Yueyang Tower and Junshan Island 2011 nbsp Hunan Xiangtan Shaoshan 2011 nbsp Hunan Changsha Yuelu Mountain and Orange Isle 2012 nbsp Hunan Changsha Huaminglou Town 2014 nbsp Hunan Chenzhou Dongjiang Lake 2015 nbsp Hunan Shaoyang Mount Langshan 2016 nbsp Hunan Zhuzhou Yandi Mausoleum 2019 Guangdong edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Guangdong Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort 2007 nbsp Guangdong Shenzhen OCT 2007 nbsp Guangdong Shenzhen Mission Hills Resort 2011 nbsp Guangdong Meizhou Yannanfei Tea Fields 2011 nbsp Guangdong Guangzhou Baiyun Mountain 2011 nbsp Guangdong Qingyuan Lianzhou Underground River 2011 Guangdong Shaoguan Mount Danxia 2012 nbsp Guangdong Foshan Mount Xiqiao 2013 nbsp Guangdong Foshan Changlu Park 2014 Guangdong Huizhou Mount Luofu 2014 nbsp Guangdong Yangjiang Dajiao Bay Maritime Silk Road Park 2015 nbsp Guangdong Zhongshan Former Residence of Sun Yat sen 2016 Located in Cuiheng Village Nanlang Town nbsp Guangdong Huizhou Huizhou West Lake 2018 nbsp Guangdong Zhaoqing Xinghu 2019 nbsp Guangxi edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Guangxi Guilin Li River 2007 nbsp Guangxi Guilin Merryland World 2007 Guangxi Guilin Jingjiang Princes Palace 2012 nbsp Guangxi Nanning Mount Qingxiu 2014 nbsp Guangxi Guilin Two Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Area 2017 nbsp Guangxi Chongzuo Detian Waterfall 2018 nbsp Guangxi Baise Memorial Park of Baise Uprising 2019 Site of the 1929 1931 Baise Uprising nbsp Hainan edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Hainan Sanya Nanshan Buddhism Cultural Zone 2007 nbsp Hainan Sanya Nanshan Daxiaodongtian 2007 nbsp Hainan Baoting Yanoda Rainforest 2012 nbsp Hainan Lingshui Boundary Island 2013 nbsp Hainan Baoting Binglang Canyon Scenic Area 2015 Hainan Sanya Wuzhizhou Island 2016 nbsp Chongqing edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Chongqing Chongqing Dazu Rock Carvings 2007 nbsp Chongqing Chongqing Small Three Gorges 2007 nbsp Chongqing Chongqing Wulong Karst 2011 nbsp Chongqing Chongqing Youyang Taohuayuan Scenic Area 2012 nbsp Chongqing Chongqing Black Valley Scenic Area 2012 Chongqing Chongqing Jinfo Mountain 2013 Jinfo Mountain is an isolated mountain with cliffs up to 300 m surrounding its relatively flat top surrounded by forest With its outstanding karst features and superb biodiversity Jinfo Shan has been listed as a tentative World Heritage site since 2001 nbsp Chongqing Chongqing Simian Mountain 2015 nbsp Chongqing Chongqing Longgang Geological Park 2017 Longgang Geological Park is characterized by peculiar landforms such as karst deep karst caves grasslands and stalagmites The world s longest cantilever bridge can also be found here Chongqing Chongqing Ayi River 2019 Sichuan edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Sichuan Chengdu Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System 2007 Construction of the Dujiangyan irrigation system began in the 3rd century B C This system still controls the waters of the Minjiang River and distributes it to the fertile farmland of the Chengdu plains Mount Qingcheng was the birthplace of Taoism which is celebrated in a series of ancient temples 83 nbsp Sichuan Leshan Mount Emei 2007 The first Buddhist temple in China was built here in Sichuan Province in the 1st century A D in the beautiful surroundings of the summit Mount Emei The addition of other temples turned the site into one of Buddhism s holiest sites Over the centuries the cultural treasures grew in number Mount Emei is also notable for its exceptionally diverse vegetation ranging from subtropical to subalpine pine forests Some of the trees there are more than 1 000 years old 84 nbsp Sichuan Ngawa Jiuzhaigou 2007 Stretching over 72 000 ha in the northern part of Sichuan Province the jagged Jiuzhaigou valley reaches a height of more than 4 800 m thus comprising a series of diverse forest ecosystems Its superb landscapes are particularly interesting for their series of narrow conic karst land forms and spectacular waterfalls Some 140 bird species also inhabit the valley as well as a number of endangered plant and animal species including the giant panda and the Sichuan takin 85 nbsp Sichuan Leshan Leshan Giant Buddha 2011 The most remarkable is the Giant Buddha of Leshan carved out of a hillside in the 8th century and looking down on the confluence of three rivers At 71 m high it is the largest Buddha in the world 84 nbsp Sichuan Ngawa Huanglong 2012 Situated in the north west of Sichaun Province the Huanglong valley is made up of snow capped peaks and the easternmost of all the Chinese glaciers In addition to its mountain landscape diverse forest ecosystems can be found as well as spectacular limestone formations waterfalls and hot springs The area also has a population of endangered animals including the giant panda and the Sichuan golden snub nosed monkey 86 nbsp Sichuan Guang an Former Residence of Deng Xiaoping 2013 The Former Residence of Deng Xiaoping was built in the late Qing dynasty 19th century It is located in Paifang Village of Xiexing Town Guang an District Guang an City It has a building area of about 833 4 m2 8 971 sq ft embodies buildings such as the old houses the statue of Deng Xiaoping the Dezheng Place the Cultural relics Exhibition Hall the Hanlin Yard nbsp Sichuan Nanchong The Ancient City of Langzhong 2013 Since 1985 the PRC government has awarded Langzhong with various accolades on three separate occasions In 1986 the State Council named it a famous and historical town In 1991 it was finally upgraded to county level city status nbsp Sichuan Mianyang Beichuan Qiang City Tourist Area 2013 Located in Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County the tourist area is composed of ruins of the old Beichuan county seat new Beichuan county seat and Beichuan Earthquake Museum etc nbsp Sichuan Ngawa Wenchuan Special Tourist Area 2013 Wenchuan County is a county in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture Sichuan The county was the site of the epicentre and one of the areas most severely hit by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake also known as the Wenchuan earthquake nbsp Sichuan Guangyuan Jianmen Pass Scenic Area 2015 Jianmen Pass is a mountain pass located southwest of the city of Guangyuan in Sichuan province It has also been called Jianmenguan Pass The mountain pass was a part of the Shu Roads The construction of the gate was related to the Three Kingdoms era strategist Shu Han chancellor Zhuge Liang nbsp Sichuan Nanchong Former Residence of Zhu De 2016 Zhu De s Former Residence was built in the late Qing Dynasty 1644 1911 It is located in Linlang Village Ma an Town Yilong County It has a building area of about 2560 square meters embodies buildings such as the old houses the Zhu De Memorial Hall the statue of Zhu De the Cultural relics Exhibition Hall and Lancao Garden nbsp Sichuan Garze Hailuogou Glacier Forest Park 2017 Hailuogou is a glacier national park located southeast of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province It is by the east face of Mount Gongga Miya Konka at the east boundary of Eastern Tibetan Plateau Inside this park there are hanging glaciers hundreds of ice caves giant icefalls and quiet forest Among them the Great Icefall is 1000 meters long and 1100 meters wide The glaciers locate by the elevation of around 2800 meters above sea level The difference of plantations is massive between the base at Moxi and Camp 4 at the highest location of the park 87 nbsp Sichuan Ya an Bifengxia 2019 nbsp Guizhou edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Guizhou Anshun Huangguoshu Waterfall 2007 nbsp Guizhou Anshun Longgong National Park Scenic Area 2007 Guizhou Bijie Baili Dujuan National Forest Park Scenic Area 2013 nbsp Guizhou Qiannan Zhangjiang Scenic Area 2015 Guizhou Guiyang Qingyan Ancient Town 2017 Originally built in the year 1378 during the Ming Dynasty Qingyan s pig s feet is a local delicacy found in the town The pig s feet symbolize good luck Located in Huaxi District nbsp Guizhou Tongren Mount Fanjing 2018 The highest peak of the Wuling Mountains in southeastern China at an elevation of 2 570 m 8 430 ft Mount Fanjing also known as Fanjingshan is also a sacred mountain in Chinese Buddhism nbsp Guizhou Qiandongnan Zhenyuan Old Town 2019 nbsp Yunnan edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Yunnan Kunming Stone Forest 2007 nbsp Yunnan Lijiang Jade Dragon Snow Mountain 2007 nbsp Yunnan Dali Three Pagodas 2011 nbsp Yunnan Xishuangbanna Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden 2011 nbsp Yunnan Lijiang Old Town of Lijiang 2011 nbsp Yunnan Deqen Potatso National Park 2012 Located in Shangri La nbsp Yunnan Kunming World Horti Expo Garden 2016 nbsp Yunnan Baoshan Tengchong Volcanic Scenic Area 2016 nbsp Tibet edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Tibet Lhasa Potala Palace 2013 The 5th Dalai Lama started construction of the Patala Palace in 1645 and it served as the residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India during the 1959 Tibetan uprising The palace consists of thirteen stories of buildings containing over 1 000 rooms 10 000 shrines and about 200 000 statues that soar 117 metres 384 ft on top of Marpo Ri the Red Hill rising more than 300 metres 980 ft in total above the valley floor nbsp Tibet Lhasa Jokhang Temple 2013 Located in Barkhor Square in Lhasa the oldest part of the temple was built in 652 by Songtsen Gampo Tibetans in general consider this temple as the most sacred and important temple in Tibet The temple is currently maintained by the Gelug school but they accept worshipers from all sects of Buddhism nbsp Tibet Nyingchi Tsozong Gongba Monastery 2017 A small Tibetan Buddhism monastery founded in the 1400s in the Nyingma tradition it is located on Tashi Island in the middle of Pagsum Lake in the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains nbsp Tibet Shigatse Tashi Lhunpo Monastery 2017 Founded in 1447 it is a historic and culturally important monastery that is the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama The monastery is located on a hill in the center of the city The full name of the monastery in Tibetan means all fortune and happiness gathered here nbsp Shaanxi edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Shaanxi Xi an Huaqing Pool 2007 nbsp Shaanxi Yan an Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor 2007 nbsp Shaanxi Xi an Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor Terracotta Army 2007 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum nbsp Shaanxi Weinan Huashan 2011 nbsp Shaanxi Xi an Giant Wild Goose Pagoda 2011 nbsp Shaanxi Baoji Famen Temple 2014 nbsp Shaanxi Shangluo Golden Gorge Scenic Area 2015 Shaanxi Baoji Mount Taibai 2016 nbsp Shaanxi Xi an Xi an City Wall and Stele Forest 2018 nbsp Shaanxi Yan an Yan an Revolutionary Scenic Area 2019 nbsp Gansu edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Gansu Pingliang Kongtong Mountains 2007 nbsp Gansu Jiayuguan Jiayu Pass 2007 nbsp Gansu Tianshui Maijishan Grottoes 2011 nbsp Gansu Jiuquan Singing Sand Dunesand Crescent Lake 2015 nbsp Gansu Zhangye Qicai Danxia 2019 nbsp Qinghai edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Qinghai Haibei Qinghai Lake 2011 nbsp Qinghai Xining Kumbum Monastery 2012 nbsp Qinghai Haidong Huzhu Homeland Park 2017 Ningxia edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Ningxia Zhongwei Shapotou 2007 nbsp Ningxia Shizuishan Shahu Lake Scenic Area 2007 nbsp Ningxia Yinchuan Zhenbeibao West Film Art Center 2011 nbsp Ningxia Yinchuan Shuidonggou 2015 The oldest known paleolithic site in China and a section of the Great Wall nbsp Xinjiang edit Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Description Image Xinjiang Changji Heavenly Lake of Tianshan Tianchi 2007 nbsp Xinjiang Turpan Grape Valley 2007 nbsp Xinjiang Altay Kanas Lake Resort Kanasi Lake 2007 nbsp Xinjiang Ili Nalati Grasslands 2011 nbsp Xinjiang Altay Koktokay 2012 nbsp Xinjiang Kashgar Jinhuyang Forest 2013 Xinjiang Bayingolin Bosten Lake 2014 nbsp Xinjiang Urumqi Tianshan Grand Canyon 2014 Xinjiang Kashgar Old Kashgar 2015 nbsp Xinjiang Ili Kalajun Grassland 2016 nbsp Xinjiang Bayingolin Bayanbulak Grassland 2016 nbsp Xinjiang Beitun Baisha Lake 2017Downgrading editTourist sites found deficient by the China National Tourism Administration merged into the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2018 have lost their 5A accreditation due to deficiencies in visitor experience 4 In 2015 Shanhai Pass in Hebei was the first tourist site to be downgraded from 5A The next wave of downgrading occurred in 2016 with the removal of Orange Isle in Hunan and Shenlong Gorge in Chongqing for security concerns overpricing poor environmental management and poor facility maintenance as well as bad service mainly resulting from a lack of staff members 4 Province Prefecture Name Date of Inclusion Date of Delisting Description Image Chongqing Chongqing Shenlong Gorge 2013 2016 Shanxi Jinzhong Qiao Family Compound 2014 2019 88 A 1 1 ha 89 2 6 acre courtyard house comprising six large courtyards and 313 rooms built in the shape of a 囍 89 the character for double happiness initially constructed in 1755 for the tofu and tea merchant Qiao Guifa 90 rebuilt twice 91 including for the financier Qiao Zhiyong 89 converted into the Qixian Folk Museum in 1986 and the setting for Zhang Yimou s 1991 Raise the Red Lantern and over 40 other movies 89 nbsp See also editList of protected areas of China List of national parks of ChinaReferences edit 国家5A级景区查询 Central People s Government of the People s Republic of China Archived 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