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Photo credits

All photographs on this site come fromWikimedia Commons and are used under their respective free licenses (CC BY, CC BY-SA, or public domain). Attribution is listed with each image on the destination pages and collected here as well.

Beijing · 北京

  • Great Wall — Mutianyu — photo by Lloyd Tudor (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Great Wall — Mutianyu — photo by Francesco Bini (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Great Wall — Badaling — photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
  • Great Wall — Badaling — photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
  • Forbidden City — photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
  • Forbidden City — photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
  • Temple of Heaven — photo by Maros M r a z (Maros) (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
  • Temple of Heaven — photo by Lloyd Tudor (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Summer Palace — photo by HoweyYuan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Summer Palace — photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
  • Tiananmen Square — photo by HoweyYuan (CC0) · source
  • Tiananmen Square — photo by N509FZ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Hutong Alleyways — photo by Andrzej Otrębski (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Hutong Alleyways — photo by Lordcolus (CC BY 2.0) · source
  • Peking Duck Dinner — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Peking Duck Dinner — photo by Unknown () · source

Xi'an · 西安

  • Terracotta Army — photo by 沈澄心 (CC0) · source
  • Terracotta Army — photo by Jmhullot (CC BY 3.0) · source
  • Ancient City Wall — photo by Fredlyfish4 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Ancient City Wall — photo by chensiyuan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Muslim Quarter — photo by Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom (CC BY 2.0) · source
  • Muslim Quarter — photo by Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford, United Kingdom (CC BY 2.0) · source
  • Big Wild Goose Pagoda — photo by Alexey Komarov (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Big Wild Goose Pagoda — photo by 沈澄心 (CC0) · source
  • Mount Hua — photo by Alexey Komarov (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Mount Hua — photo by Alexey Komarov (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source

Shanghai · 上海

  • The Bund — photo by David Zhang from Canada (CC BY-SA 2.0) · source
  • The Bund — photo by David Zhang (CC BY-SA 2.0) · source
  • Shanghai Tower & Lujiazui — photo by King of Hearts (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Shanghai Tower & Lujiazui — photo by Stefan Fussan (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
  • Yu Garden & Bazaar — photo by King of Hearts (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Yu Garden & Bazaar — photo by King of Hearts (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Former French Concession — photo by MNXANL (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Former French Concession — photo by Livelikerw (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
  • Nanjing Road — photo by Kmchang28 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Nanjing Road — photo by Kmchang28 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Huangpu River Night Cruise — photo by Thehistorianisaac (CC BY 4.0) · source
  • Huangpu River Night Cruise — photo by Jie Yang (CC BY 3.0) · source

Guilin & Yangshuo · 桂林／阳朔

  • Li River Cruise — photo by Luka Peternel (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Li River Cruise — photo by Flora-Victoria (CC0) · source
  • 20-Yuan Note Viewpoint — photo by ReeveJ (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
  • 20-Yuan Note Viewpoint — photo by shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates (CC BY 2.0) · source
  • Longji Rice Terraces — photo by Kurinurm (CC0) · source
  • Longji Rice Terraces — photo by Immanuel Giel (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Yangshuo & West Street — photo by Chensiyuan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Yangshuo & West Street — photo by Chensiyuan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Moon Hill — photo by chensiyuan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Moon Hill — photo by Eric T Gunther (CC BY 3.0) · source

Chengdu · 成都

  • Giant Panda Breeding Base — photo by George Lu (CC BY 2.0) · source
  • Giant Panda Breeding Base — photo by Jimmyshjj (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Jinli Ancient Street — photo by Daderot (CC0) · source
  • Jinli Ancient Street — photo by Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Sichuan Hotpot — photo by 3steph14 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Sichuan Hotpot — photo by Hrixson (CC0) · source
  • Sichuan Opera Face-Changing — photo by Xiquinho Silva (CC BY 2.0) · source
  • Sichuan Opera Face-Changing — photo by Zoharby (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
  • Leshan Giant Buddha — photo by Calistemon (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Leshan Giant Buddha — photo by Calistemon (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source

Zhangjiajie · 张家界

  • Zhangjiajie National Forest Park — photo by Kuruman from Tokyo, Japan (CC BY 2.0) · source
  • Zhangjiajie National Forest Park — photo by xiquinhosilva (CC BY 2.0) · source
  • Avatar Hallelujah Mountain — photo by Rocio Gil (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Tianmen Mountain — photo by Codas (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Tianmen Mountain — photo by Codas (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Grand Canyon Glass Bridge — photo by Codas (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Grand Canyon Glass Bridge — photo by Codas (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Bailong Elevator — photo by Codas (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Bailong Elevator — photo by Nyx Ning (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source

Chongqing · 重庆

  • Hongyadong — photo by Harveychl (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Hongyadong — photo by HoweyYuan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Jiefangbei & Downtown Peninsula — photo by HoweyYuan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Jiefangbei & Downtown Peninsula — photo by xiquinhosilva (CC BY 2.0) · source
  • Liziba Monorail (train through a building) — photo by N509FZ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Liziba Monorail (train through a building) — photo by N509FZ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Ciqikou Ancient Town — photo by N509FZ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Ciqikou Ancient Town — photo by N509FZ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source
  • Yangtze River Cableway — photo by rheins (CC BY 3.0) · source
  • Chongqing Hotpot — photo by Popolon (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source
  • Chongqing Hotpot — photo by Akira CA (CC0) · source

Hangzhou · 杭州

  • West Lake — photo by Unknown () · source
  • West Lake — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Lingyin Temple — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Lingyin Temple — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Longjing Tea Villages — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Longjing Tea Villages — photo by Unknown () · source

Suzhou · 苏州

  • Humble Administrator's Garden — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Humble Administrator's Garden — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Tongli Water Town — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Tongli Water Town — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Tiger Hill — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Tiger Hill — photo by Unknown () · source

Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) · 黄山

  • Yellow Mountain Sea of Clouds — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Yellow Mountain Sea of Clouds — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Hongcun Village — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Hongcun Village — photo by Unknown () · source

Harbin · 哈尔滨

  • Ice and Snow World — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Ice and Snow World — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Saint Sophia Cathedral — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Saint Sophia Cathedral — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Central Street — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Central Street — photo by Unknown () · source

Yunnan · 云南

  • Stone Forest (Kunming) — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Stone Forest (Kunming) — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Erhai Lake (Dali) — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Erhai Lake (Dali) — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Lijiang Old Town — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Lijiang Old Town — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Tiger Leaping Gorge — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Tiger Leaping Gorge — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Shangri-La & Songzanlin Monastery — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Shangri-La & Songzanlin Monastery — photo by Unknown () · source

Datong · 大同

  • Yungang Grottoes — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Yungang Grottoes — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Hanging Temple — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Hanging Temple — photo by Unknown () · source

Luoyang · 洛阳

  • Longmen Grottoes — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Longmen Grottoes — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Shaolin Temple — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Shaolin Temple — photo by Unknown () · source

Yangtze River & Three Gorges · 长江三峡

  • Three Gorges Cruise — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Three Gorges Cruise — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Three Gorges Dam — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Three Gorges Dam — photo by Unknown () · source

Qingdao · 青岛

  • Zhanqiao Pier — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Zhanqiao Pier — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Tsingtao Brewery — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Tsingtao Brewery — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Badaguan Scenic Area — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Badaguan Scenic Area — photo by Unknown () · source

Pingyao · 平遥古城

  • Pingyao Ancient City — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Pingyao Ancient City — photo by Unknown () · source

Dunhuang · 敦煌

  • Mogao Caves — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Mogao Caves — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Crescent Lake & Singing Sand Dunes — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Crescent Lake & Singing Sand Dunes — photo by Unknown () · source

Lhasa & Tibet · 拉萨／西藏

  • Potala Palace — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Potala Palace — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Yamdrok Lake — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Yamdrok Lake — photo by Unknown () · source

Xiamen & Fujian Tulou · 厦门／福建土楼

  • Gulangyu Island — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Gulangyu Island — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Fujian Tulou — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Fujian Tulou — photo by Unknown () · source

Sanya & Hainan · 三亚／海南

  • Yalong Bay — photo by Unknown () · source
  • Yalong Bay — photo by Unknown () · source