China Eco-tourism Seasonal Recommendations

June~August Destination Route
Qinghai lake Qinghai Lake
The largest salt water lake in China, whose beauty lies in its salty vastness and the remote peace that it instills. Highlights of the lake include the Bird Island, a peninsular in the westernmost part of the lake and the most impressive sight, especially in season ...more about Qinghai Lake
Xining - Qinghai -Golmud - Nam-Tso - Lhasa - Tsedang - Namchak Bawa - Yarlong Tsangpo Grand Canyon - Ranwu - Bangda - Litang - Kangding - Chengdu
Labrang-monatery, Xiahe,Gannan

Xiahe(Gannan)
a tiny, bustling town nestles in a mountain valley in southwest Gansu.It is not just the amazing sights of the Labrang Monastery and the Sangke Grassland that will enamour you with Xiahe, but also the vibrant atmosphere. The town is also a thoroughfare for inbound pilgrims from Qinghai and Tibet...more about Xiahe

Chengdu - Maerkang - Hongyuan - Zoige - Langmusi - Xiahe - Lanzhou - Wuwei - Zhangye - Jiayuguan - Dunhuang
Potala palace, Lhasa, Tibet

Tibet
As "the Rooftop of the World", "the 3rd Pole of the Earth" and "the Kingdom of Budhhist", Tibet is undoubtedly a mysterious land to the world. The mystic and exotic civilization, holy religious culture and soul-shocked snowy landscape attracts numerous tourists and backpackers. While its disputable liberation and Dalai Lama's exile adds a legendary color to the land..more in Tibet

Lhasa - Shigatse - Lhatse - Mt. Everest - Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar - Zhada Clay Forest & Guge Ruins - Gar(Shiquanhe) 

China Eco-tourism Destination Guides

Sacred Mountains

Holy Lakes

Majestic Monasteries

Tibetan Towns

Minority Towns/Villages

Rice Terraces

Stunning Gorges

Nature Reserves

Ancient Towns

By region: Tibet | Sichuan | Yunnan | Xinjiang | Qinghai | Gansu | Guizhou | Guangxi

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Jinkeng Yao Village, Longsheng, Guangxi
Yuanyang Hani Rice Terrace
Songzanlin Monastery,Shangri-La (Zhongdian), Yunnan

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China Travel Map Highlights

Tibet Map: Lake Mansarovar Kora Map | Metok Trekking Map | Mt. Kailash Kora Map | Lhasa to Gar (Shiquanhe) Route Map | Lhasa to Zhangmu Route Map | Mt. Everest Map | Qinghai-Tibet Railway Map
Sichuan Map: Chengdu to Kunming Route Map | Yading Trek Map | Minya Konka Trek Map | Sigunian shan Map | Songpan Trek Map | West Sichuan Travel Circuit Map
Yunnan Map: Meili Snow Mt. Trek Map | Tiger Leaping Gorge Trek Map | Yuanyang Rice Terraces Tour Map | Yunnan International Borders Map
Qinghai Map: Overland Qinghai-Tibet Route Map
Xinjiang Map: Kanas Trek Map
Guangxi Map: Longsheng Tour Map | Li River Cruise Map | Yangshuo Tour Map | Sanjiang Tour Map
Guizhou Map: Southeast Guizhou Travel Map | Zhaoxing Tourism Map

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