Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
Guangzhou
An extraordinary complex of Qing-era halls covered in intricate ceramic and wood carvings.
Museums
Discover the best museums experiences across China.
Nanjing Massacre Memorial
Nanjing
A sombre and essential memorial to the 300,000 victims of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre.
Shaanxi History Museum
Xi'an
One of China's finest museums — 370,000 artefacts spanning 1.15 million years of Shaanxi history.
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum
Nanjing
A grand hilltop mausoleum honouring the founder of modern China, set in Purple Mountain.
Suzhou Museum
Suzhou
I.M. Pei's final homecoming. Suzhou Museum reinterprets the city's white walls and grey roofs in stone and light, and holds two of its greatest treasures. Free, and beside the Humble Administrator's Garden.
Hubei Provincial Museum
Wuhan
Home to the extraordinary Marquis Yi of Zeng tomb treasures and ancient bronze bells.
Terracotta Warriors
Xi'an
One of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever — 8,000 life-size soldiers buried with Qin Shihuang.
The Forbidden City
Beijing
The world's largest imperial palace complex — 9,999 rooms at the heart of Beijing.
Wuhou Shrine
Chengdu
A temple complex honouring the heroes of the Three Kingdoms period, set in lush gardens.
Suzhou Silk Museum
Suzhou
The story of Suzhou silk — ancient looms, imperial robes and living silkworms — told in the city that made silk its name.