China

Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement

An 18-century commercial port where foreign and Chinese influences mixed and intertwined, especially evident in the unique range of architecture.

An ancient and audacious architectural marvel over 12,000 miles long.

A summer retreat for China’s emperors, with extensive classical gardens, an artificial lake, and a collection of palace buildings.

A religious complex used by Ming and Qing dynasty emperors that is significant both symbolically and architecturally.

A beautiful high-elevation natural area known for its colorful ponds and waterfalls.

A charming traditional Chinese town that combines Naxi, Han, Bai and Tibetan influences.

Nine traditional Chinese gardens that artfully mirror the natural world in very limited spaces.

Multi-family inward-facing houses built by the Hakka minority and still used to this day.

A spectacular landscape of karst landforms, lakes and waterfalls, home to a range of endangered species.

Picture-perfect traditional rural villages, unchanged since the feudal period.