Top 10 Beautiful, Peaceful Towns in China

1. Lijiang: A city to the south of the colorful cloud

The city, located at the Northwest of Yunnan Province, is often mistakenly believed to be a river because of its Chinese name. But although it is barely known, it was listed as one of World Cultural Heritage cities in 1997 by UNESCO.

2. Pingyao: A city that keeps its original ancient style

Hundreds of years ago, Pingyao was a busy city with a large amount of people and prosperous businesses. It was once called "Little Beijing." However, as time passed and took its prosperity away, all that was left was an ancient town with a well-preserved style. Pingyao is one of the best-preserved ancient cities in China.

3. Yan'an: Cradle of New China

The city played an irreplaceable role in China's history, and every Chinese person knows its name. However, the city is still a small city with a population of only less than 200,000 today. Walking in the city, one can feel the warm sentiments flowing from its old houses and caves.

4. Fenghuang: Where real beautiful stories happen

The county earned its fame since it was used as a background in "Bian Cheng," the masterpiece of Shen Congwen, a famous Chinese writer. Although many years had passed, it still keeps its special and quiet characteristics, and its people are still simple and cute. It is a place where beautiful and real stories happen and truth is even more amazing than fiction.

5. Xichang: China's scientific city

Nobody would doubt Xichang's position as China's first scientific city since so many satellites had been launched here.

6. Turfan: A real city from fairy tale

Monkey King is a well-known figure in Chinese fairy tale, and every Chinese can tell you pieces of his stories, including the Flaming Mountains (Huo Yan Shan). However, the Flaming Mountains are not imaginary place, but on the basis of a real city called Turfan. Turfan stands in the center of Turfan Basin, China's lowest basin. Its red sandstone shines under the sunshine just like flames, so it has the name in the West Journey. When you are in the city, don't forget to taste grapes here, which might be the best grapes you have ever had in your life.

7. Pingxiang: Nearest place to Vietnam

As a border city to Vietnam, Pingxiang's development is the best evidence for China and Vietnam's friendship. In the city, visitors can not only make friends with Zhuang people, but also can enjoy its exotic customs.

8. Zêtang: Mythical origin of the Tibetan people

Zêtang is not just a beautiful city in China's Tibet, while the most important thing is it carries the legend of Tibetans' origination. It is said that there were one Buddha, one monkey who was turned from an immortal got punishment and a wicked fairy living in three caves located at Tibet's Zêtang. Later, the monkey married the wicked fairy under the Buddha's direction and gave birth to six monkeys. Then the monkeys multiplied their descendants and finally became today's Tibetans.

9. Maduo: At the head of the Yellow River

Maduo is a small county far away from big cities in Qinghai Province. It is the first county at the Yellow River's upper reach. The natural environment here is fantastic. Many wild creatures live here, and you can enjoy perfect natural scenery.

10. Xingcheng: Coastal city away from industry

Xingcheng is definitely the best preserved ancient city in China because the coastal city is far away from industry. And the hot springs and hot wells in it are very famous too. Zhang Zuolin, a powerful warlord in China's northeast decades ago, built a villa in the city's center due to his love for the hot springs.

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