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Discover China's Hidden Treasures

Escape the crowds and discover these lesser-known destinations to experience the most authentic Chinese charm and unspoiled natural beauty

Danba Tibetan Villages
Sichuan
2 Days

Danba Tibetan Villages: Hundred Households on Western Sichuan Plateau

Tibetan Culture Ancient Villages Cultural Landscape

Located in Danba County, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan, these Tibetan villages are settlements of the Jiarong Tibetans, famous for their unique watchtower-style architecture. Built on mountainsides, hundreds of households are scattered across the valleys, creating a fairyland-like scenery when surrounded by morning mist – a paradise for photographers.

Chongzuo Landscape in Guangxi
Guangxi
3 Days

Chongzuo, Guangxi

Natural Scenery Border Customs Karst Landscape

Located on the China-Vietnam border, Chongzuo features spectacular karst landscapes, the mysterious Detian Transnational Waterfall, and rich Zhuang ethnic customs. Its poetic landscapes, pristine natural environment, and unique border culture make it a charming off-the-beaten-path destination.

Nuodeng Ancient Village
Yunnan
1 Day

Nuodeng Ancient Village: A Millennial Bai Ethnic Salt Well Village

Ancient Villages Bai Culture Food Experience

Located in Dali Prefecture, Yunnan, Nuodeng Ancient Village flourished due to salt and has a history of over a thousand years. It preserves numerous ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, with more than 100 houses built on hillsides. Nuodeng ham, recommended in "A Bite of China," attracts many food enthusiasts.

Huangyao Ancient Town
Guangxi
4 Days

Huangyao Ancient Town

Natural Scenery Ancient Villages

Located in the northeastern part of Zhaoping County, Hezhou, Guangxi, Huangyao Ancient Town was founded during the Song Dynasty with a history of nearly a thousand years. Named after the Huang and Yao families who were the main residents, this ancient town nestled in the mountains of eastern Guangxi is praised by experts as a "living fossil of ancient Lingnan architecture" and "China's most valuable ancient town for tourism."

Zhaoxing Dong Village in Southeast Guizhou
Guizhou
2 Days

Zhaoxing Dong Village: A Hidden Dong Ethnic Paradise Deep in the Drum Towers

Dong Culture Ancient Villages Ethnic Customs

Zhaoxing Dong Village is the largest Dong ethnic village in Southeast Guizhou, featuring 5 iconic drum towers and unique Dong ethnic architecture. The Grand Song of the Dong ethnic group here is listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and villagers maintain traditional lifestyles, making it an excellent place to experience authentic Dong ethnic culture.

Wuyuan, Jiangxi
Jiangxi
3 Days

Wuyuan, Jiangxi

Huizhou Architecture Rapeseed Flower Fields Ancient Village Charm

Known as "China's Most Beautiful Village," Wuyuan in Jiangxi is famous for its well-preserved Huizhou-style architecture and picturesque natural scenery throughout the seasons. From rapeseed flower fields in spring to ancient villages with red leaves in autumn, every scene is a beautiful painting, making it a paradise for photographers.

Heshun Ancient Town
Yunnan
2 Days

Heshun Ancient Town

Ancient Town Frontier Culture Overseas Chinese Hometown

Located in Tengchong County, Baoshan City, Yunnan, Heshun Ancient Town is a famous overseas Chinese hometown in Yunnan. The town's architecture blends Chinese and Western cultural characteristics, with streets paved with volcanic stones, ancestral halls, and ancient houses well-preserved. It houses China's largest rural library and is surrounded by natural landscapes such as volcanoes and hot springs.

Nanxun Ancient Town
Zhejiang
2 Days

Nanxun Ancient Town: A Cultural Treasure of Jiangnan Water Towns

Historic Town Jiangnan Water Town Cultural Heritage

Located in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Nanxun Ancient Town is one of the six major ancient towns in the Jiangnan region with a history of over a thousand years. With rivers and ports crisscrossing the area, streets built along waterways, and numerous well-preserved ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties and unique Sino-Western hybrid structures, it was a rare "town of great wealth" in modern Chinese history.

Jingdezhen
Jiangxi
2-3 Days

Jingdezhen: The Artistic Charm of China's Millennium Porcelain Capital

Ceramic Art Historical Culture Handicraft Experience

Located in northeastern Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen is the world-famous "Millennium Porcelain Capital" with over 1,700 years of porcelain-making history. Its porcelain is renowned worldwide for its characteristics of "white as jade, bright as a mirror, thin as paper, and resonant as a bell," representing an important birthplace of Chinese ceramic culture.

Liannan Yao Village
Guangdong
2 Days

Liannan Yao Village: A Millennium Yao Ethnic Settlement

Yao Culture Ancient Villages Ethnic Customs

The Yao villages in Liannan Yao Autonomous County, Qingyuan, Guangdong are among China's largest and oldest Yao ethnic settlements. The millennium-old Nangang Yao Village here preserves complete Yao ethnic culture and traditional architecture, with villagers still maintaining traditional lifestyles. The long-drum dance and Yao embroidery are cultural treasures of this area.