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• Tea leaves opening in a white porcelain bowl in People's Park, Chengdu.DaderotCC0 1.0
• A waterside teahouse in People's Park, Chengdu. A place to sit before exploring the city.DaderotCC0 1.0
• A temple and its lake inside the Badain Jaran Desert. The dunes stand far higher than the water; the reflection is the only thing that levels them.Sjoerd van OortCC BY-SA 3.0
• Rice terraces following the slopes at Longji.KurinurmCC0
• A snow-covered mountain and prayer flags in Yading.Toni Wöhrl and Sang CaiCC BY-SA 4.0
• Open meadows in the Bayanbulak grassland.MichaelECC BY-SA 4.0
• Midui Glacier, its lake and autumn trees.Jan ReurinkCC BY 2.0
• Camels and water in the Hulunbuir grasslands.Sergio TittariniCC BY 2.0
• Snow-covered, illuminated rooftops in Xuexiang at night.EditQCC0
• Rock pillars and distant mountains in Enshi Grand Canyon.Unknown authorCC0
• Red cliffs and woodland at Mount Danxia.DoctoroftcmCC BY-SA 3.0
• Buildings and rocky ridges on the summit of Mount Tai.╬ಠ益ಠ)CC0
• Woodland and karst peaks in the Xiaoqikong scenic area, Libo.FanghongCC BY-SA 3.0
• The glacier and surrounding mountains at Hailuogou.TruthvenCC BY-SA 3.0
• The coast and exposed mudflats at Xiaohao, Xiapu.颐园居CC BY-SA 4.0
• The Laohei volcanic crater and distant plain at Wudalianchi.颜邯CC BY-SA 4.0
• Panorama of Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village in Qiandongnan near Kaili.PopolonCC BY-SA 4.0
• Hakka Weilong house architecture in Meizhou.HKB08CC BY-SA 4.0
• Hakka tulou earthen buildings in Yongding, Longyan.lienyuan leeCC BY 3.0
• shexian猫猫的日记本CC BY-SA 4.0
• fuyang猫猫的日记本CC BY-SA 4.0
• kaipingDragonSamYUCC BY-SA 4.0
• fuzhouLennartbjCC BY-SA 4.0
• yangjiangYikyuenGCC BY-SA 4.0
• xiningxiquinhosilvaCC BY 2.0
• yananH2v5o68zCC0 1.0
• mizhi鲍向阳CC BY-SA 3.0
• lantian归零者CC BY-SA 4.0
• The Zi River winding past the Xuefeng Mountains in Anhua.Huangdan2060CC BY 3.0
• The historic Zunyi Conference building in the old city of Zunyi.N509FZCC BY-SA 4.0
• Timber stilt dwellings and drum tower in Zhaoxing Dong Village, Qiandongnan.Rutger van der MaarCC BY 2.0
• Red sandstone paving and heritage timber caravan storefronts on Sideng Street, Shaxi.Rod WaddingtonCC BY-SA 2.0
• Millennium-old ancient tea forest cultural landscape on Jingmai Mountain, Pu'er.919sth.CC BY-SA 4.0
• The tropical Lancang (Mekong) River flowing past Jinghong, Xishuangbanna.PopolonCC BY-SA 4.0
• Cliffside rock-cut Buddhist carvings at Qianfoyan along the Qingyi River, Jiajiang.ZhangzhugangCC BY-SA 3.0
• Kuixing Pavilion in the historic river town of Lizhuang along the Yangtze, Yibin.N509FZCC BY-SA 4.0
• Beijian Bridge, an ancient timber-arch lounge bridge spanning the stream at Sixi, Taishun.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY-SA 3.0
• Rulong Bridge in Yueshan Village, Qingyuan, nestled among mist-veiled mountain ravines.N509FZCC BY-SA 4.0
• Qiancheng Bridge spanning the creek at Tangkou Village, Pingnan.panoramio contributorCC BY-SA 3.0
• A Song Dynasty Jian ware black-glazed hare's fur tea bowl, crafted in Shuiji, Jianyang.Cleveland Museum of Art / CC0CC0 1.0
• Bamboo rafts floating down Nine-Bend Stream amidst red Danxia peaks, Wuyishan.panoramio contributorCC BY-SA 3.0
• Mulanbei, the ancient tidal weir engineering system built across Mulan River in Putian.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY-SA 4.0
• The ornate eaves of Linshui Palace, ancestral shrine of Lady Linshui in Gutian.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY-SA 4.0
• A classic plum-green glazed Longquan celadon covered jar dating from the Song Dynasty.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY-SA 3.0
• Heritage carved timber structures and stone gates at Xiaonanhai in Longyou.ZhangzhugangCC BY-SA 4.0
• The memorial gateway at Bayong Park in the historic Wuzhou quarters of Jinhua.N509FZCC BY-SA 4.0
• The verdant mountain valley of Shengzhou where the historic Shanxi River flows.panoramio contributorCC BY-SA 3.0
• Silian Dui water-powered trip hammer papermaking workshops in Zeya, Ouhai.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY-SA 4.0
• Cityscape of Yanji along the Buerhatong River in eastern Jilin.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY 3.0
• Dazhao Temple, an ornate Tibetan Buddhist monastery founded in Hohhot.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY 4.0
• Dacheng Hall at the Temple of Confucius with carved dragon stone pillars in Qufu.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC0
• Colonial-era Nanyang arcade verandas along the historic old streets of Haikou.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY 3.0
• The Qingyi River flowing past mist-cloaked mountain ridges through downtown Ya'an.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC0
• Ancient cliffside Buddhist carvings and mountain sanctuaries at Zhongyan Temple, Qingshen.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY-SA 4.0
• Naturally air-cured whole Xuanwei hams hanging in the high-altitude winter air of Yunnan.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY-SA 4.0
• Guangjiao Temple atop Wolf Hill overlooking the Yangtze River in Nantong.Wikimedia Commons contributorPublic domain
• A hand-crafted classical Shipiao purple clay teapot from Dingshu, Yixing.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY-SA 2.0
• Rolling emerald moso bamboo forests in Anji.Wikimedia Commons contributorCC BY-SA 3.0
• Green Lake Park with willows and stone bridges spanning tranquil emerald waters.User:xiquinhosilvaCC BY 2.0
• The Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar at Erdaoqiao, brick arches and minarets.User:WindmemCC BY-SA 4.0
• The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing.Victor HeUnsplash License
• A traditional pavilion against the modern city skyline in Changsha.Bo ZhangUnsplash License
• Pavilions on Guangji Bridge across the Han River in Chaozhou.Jeremy HuangUnsplash License
• A bridge and illuminated riverfront buildings in Chongqing at night.Jerry WangUnsplash License
• The Three Pagodas and Cangshan mountains in Dali, with trees reflected in the foreground.Falco NegenmanUnsplash License
• An illuminated covered bridge and steps in Dujiangyan at night.Yusong HeUnsplash License
• Canton Tower, the Pearl River and the Guangzhou skyline.Andy WangUnsplash License
• Karst peaks, a river valley and settlements in the Guilin region.Willian Justen de VasconcellosUnsplash License
• Ice sculptures and buildings at Harbin Ice and Snow World at sunset.lin zhaohaiUnsplash License
• Ceramic vessels in a courtyard with white walls and tiled roofs in Jingdezhen.Joan WUnsplash License
• Glazed-tile decoration on a building and minarets in Kashgar.ダモ リUnsplash License
• The Yellow River, a bridge and riverside buildings in Lanzhou.ダモ リUnsplash License
• A bridge and pavilion at Black Dragon Pool in Lijiang, with snowy mountains beyond.SO UUnsplash License
• Snow-covered roofs at Jiming Temple in Nanjing, with city buildings in the distance.Kenneth YangUnsplash License
• A stone pagoda at Kaiyuan Temple above the red-tiled roofs of Quanzhou.Marko SunUnsplash License
• Wooden houses, stone banks and a small boat along a canal in Shaoxing.Low AngleUnsplash License
• The buildings and golden roofs of Songzanlin Monastery in Shangri-La.Rogan YeohUnsplash License
• An illuminated bridge and the city skyline in Shenyang at night.Julius CarmineUnsplash License
• Modern buildings beside Jinji Lake in Suzhou at dusk.Z. RuikotoUnsplash License
• Buildings and bridges along the Hai River in Tianjin.XingYu XianUnsplash License
• The eaves and golden roofs of Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, seen through branches.Bo ZhangUnsplash License
• The green-tiled roofs of the Bell Tower in central Xi’an.AkiraUnsplash License
• The Tuo River, stilt houses and a boat in Fenghuang, Xiangxi.Diem Nhi NguyenUnsplash License
• Mountain peaks rising above a sea of clouds in Huangshan.Sherry XuUnsplash License
• Trees and a waterfall beside clear blue water in Jiuzhaigou.Yueliang SunUnsplash License
• The nine-storey pavilion and cliffside caves at Mogao.zhao chenUnsplash License
• Rapeseed flowers and prayer flags beside the blue water of Qinghai Lake.Jason ZhaoUnsplash License
• A Buddha statue and carved rock walls at the Yungang Grottoes.Young KaneUnsplash License
• Sandstone pillars and morning mist in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.Robynne OUnsplash License
• Coloured rock strata and rolling hills in Zhangye Danxia.Yisong DongUnsplash License
• Loose dried Longjing tea leaves beside a tea package.Liu HongUnsplash License
• A row of bonsai trees in front of a pink wall in Shunde.Libre LeungUnsplash License
• Morning light over Buyang Xianren Mountain tea gardens in Sanjiang County, Liuzhou.Jane WuUnsplash License
• A lake, waterfront buildings and the distant city skyline in Yinchuan.Cheung GnaiqUnsplash License
• The coast, town and distant hills at Shuangyue Bay in Huidong, Huizhou.Zheng XUEUnsplash License
• A view through a circular doorway into the courtyard and buildings of Foshan Ancestral Temple.Max ZhangUnsplash License
• Tiled roofs and a traditional tower in Taiyuan.Hat TrickUnsplash License
• Garden water features, rockwork and a pavilion at Slender West Lake in Yangzhou.Steven LynnUnsplash License
• Cliffs and the river running through Tiger Leaping Gorge.Marc-Olivier JodoinUnsplash License
• The Lujiazui skyline reflected in the Huangpu River, seen from the Bund in Shanghai.Freeman ZhouUnsplash License
• The skyline and evening reflections along Shenzhen Bay Park.T YUnsplash License
• Xiamen's waterfront skyline beneath a cloud-filled sunset.Haoyuan LuoUnsplash License
• The beach and waterfront towers in Qingdao.zai DanUnsplash License
• West Lake and Leifeng Pagoda in warm light, Hangzhou.Zhu EdwardUnsplash License
• Guiyang's towers and waterside reflections.Joshua FernandezUnsplash License
• Ningbo's skyline and river beneath the evening clouds.Yilei (Jerry) BaoUnsplash License
• A carved Buddha at the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang.Eric ZhangUnsplash License
• A pavilion and willow trees reflected in Pearl Spring, Jinan.Xu GeUnsplash License
• The visitor centre and sea at the Wuzhizhou Island scenic area, Sanya.Rynco MaekawaUnsplash License
• A Buddha in profile at the Yungang Grottoes, Datong.Young KaneUnsplash License
• Buildings and a bridge reflected in Aixi Lake, Nanchang.William LuUnsplash License
• Buildings and waterside reflections in Deqing County, Huzhou.GUO ZIYUUnsplash License
• Water-filled Hani rice terraces following the hillsides in Yuanyang.Sandra MosconiUnsplash License
• Shops and red lanterns along a street in Pingyao Ancient City.Quan-You ZhangUnsplash License
• The red and white walls of the Potala Palace above Red Hill in Lhasa.Xuyu ChiUnsplash License
• Grey roof tiles, white walls and leaves beside a traditional building in Wuyuan.小贱 吕Unsplash License
• The dunes and waterside pavilions at Crescent Spring, Dunhuang.飞凌鱼京Unsplash License
• The dunes and waterside pavilions at Crescent Spring, Dunhuang.飞凌鱼京Unsplash License
• The frozen surface of Heaven Lake and the crater rim of Changbai Mountain.Wilson WeiUnsplash License
• Huangshan in winter, its ridges appearing through the mist.Dr. Hans-Günter WagnerCC BY-SA 2.0