This book is an introduction to a selection of major attractions in China.
China's landscape tourism resources are quite rich. These scenic spots can be divided into different areas from different angles. According to their main landscapes, they can be divided into the following eight types: 1. Lake Scenic Area (Baiyangdian, Hangzhou West Lake, Nanjing Xuanwu Lake, Wuhan East Lake, Xinjiang Tianshan Tianchi, Qinghai Lake, Danjiangkou Reservoir) 2. Mountain Scenic Area (Yanshan, Taishan, Hengshan, Huashan, Zijin Mountain, Alishan) 3. Forest Scenic Area (Xishuangbanna, Hunan Zhangjiajie, Henan Baotianman, Sichuan Wolong, Hubei Shennongjia) 4. Shanshui Scenic Area (Guilin Lijiang River, Yangtze River Three Gorges, Wuyi Jiuqu River) 5. Seaside Scenic Area (Hainan Tianya Haijiao, Xiamen, Dalian) 6. Leisure and health resort (Beidaihe, Niushou Mountain, Lushan) 7. Religious temples and scenic spots ( Jiuhua Mountain, Qixia Temple, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Luoyang Longmen, Lushan Mountain, Wudang Mountain, etc. 8. Revolutionary Memorial Site (Yan'an, Shexian, Xibaipo, Zunyi).
As of December 2018, there are more than 30,000 scenic spots in China (including more than 10,300 A-level scenic spots, including 259 in 5A and 3,034 in 4A), 300 in the classic red scenic spots and 26 in national tourist resorts. There are 10 tourism and leisure demonstration cities, 110 national eco-tourism demonstration zones, more than 900 self-driving caravan camps, and 16 national general aviation tourism demonstration bases.
