Parks, canyons & rock formations in China
Detourmap maps 286 parks, canyons & rock formations worth the detour in China — national parks, canyons, arches, mountain passes. The best known is Taklamakan. The 150 most notable are listed here; the rest are on the map. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Poyang Lake
Natural wonders · Renowned
Largest freshwater lake in China, located in Jiangxi Province
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Lake Manasarovar
Natural wonders · Renowned
Freshwater lake in Purang County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, China
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Jiuzhaigou Valley
Natural wonders · 20th century · Renowned
Nature reserve and national park in northern Sichuan. China
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Hulun Lake
Natural wonders · Renowned
Lake in New Barag Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Notable
Park in Hunan province in China
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Lake Rakshastal
Natural wonders · Notable
Lake in Darchen, Purang County, Ngari Prefecture, Tibet, China
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Gyala Peri
Natural wonders · Notable
Peak just beyond the eastern end of the Himalayas at the entrance to Tsangpo gorge
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Juyongguan
Natural wonders · Notable
Mountain pass located in the Changping District of Beijing Municipalit
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Siling Lake
Natural wonders · Notable
Salt lake in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China to the north of Xainza
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Woody Island (SCS)
Natural wonders · Notable
Disputed island in Xisha District in South East Asia (South China Sea)
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Lushan Quaternary Glaciation National Geopark
Natural wonders · Notable
Park in Jiangxi Province, China
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Fiery Cross Reef
Natural wonders · Notable
Former reef, now an artificial island which is part of the Spratly Islands
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Chengjiang Fossil Site
Natural wonders · Notable
Assemblage of organisms found in the Maotianshan Shales
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Yanmen Pass
Natural wonders · Hidden gem
Mountain pass in China which includes three fortified gatehouses along the Great Wall
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Lhamo La-tso
Natural wonders · 16th century · Hidden gem
Lake in Cuijiu, Gyatsa County, Lhoka, Tibet, China
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Baiyun Mountain
Natural wonders · Hidden gem
Mountain located a few miles to the north of Guangzhou, China
