The Emin Minaret is the tallest Muslim minaret in China, one of the major tourist attraction in Turpan. The whole building is made of yellow bricks. It is golden during the sun set, one of the places that can not be missed by photographers.
Compared with the famous Samye Monastery and Tradruk Monastery in the Shannan region, Chimpu Meditation Caves are the real hidden gems of the Shannan region. There are more than 300 hermits, monks, and nuns meditating in the caves scattered on the mountain slope. If you are looking for a place to experience the real life of the pilgrims, Chimpu Meditation Caves are the best place to go.
The Giant Golden Pagoda and Gaozhuang Night Market are located in the city center, it is known as China’s best night market. For travelers, it is the best place to enjoy the local cusines and a great place for souvenirs.
Mengle Dafo Temple is famous for the tallest Buddha Statue in Asia. For travelers who like ancient temples, the Zongfo Temple in Manting Park and the Manchunman Buddhist Temple in Dai Minority Park are the best choices; as a newly rebuilt temple, the Dafo Temple serves more as a hiking place with panoramic views of the city.
Jianshui Confucius Temple is the second-largest Confucius Temple in China, after the one in Confucius’s birthplace, Qufu of Shandong Province. However, the style is different from the ones in the north of China, the one in Jianshui is more exquisite and with more delicate details.
Yunfeng Mountain is located about 50 km to the northwest of Tengchong. With the shape of bamboo shoot, it is the typical landscape in south Yunnan. People call it Yunfeng Mountain because the waist of it is always covered by the cloud.
Also well-known for its incredibly beautiful murals, Qinglong Temple is not that famous as Yongle Palace. According to the legend, the murals of the two temples are from the same painter. Qinglong Temple is just across the street from Macun Carved Brick Tomb, and unlike in Yongle Palace, you can see the murals from a very short distance.
Among the only three surviving buildings of the Tang Dynasty, Guangrenwang Temple is the oldest one, a temple hidden in a small village called Longquan, which used to be the temple built for the local farmers to pray for rains to the Dragon King.
Daci Temple is a 1600-year-old temple hidden in Chengdu Taikoo Li. After shopping in the noisy Taikoo Li, take a stroll in the tranquil Daci Temple, enjoy a cup of tea in its backyard, a perfect getaway from the modern civilization.
Ningxia Museum is a provincial-level comprehensive museum focus on Hui (Chinese Muslims) Culture and the Western Xia Dynasty (Established by Tangut People), the best place to learn about the already-disappeared Tangut culture and its history.
