One of the high-altitude railways in the world, the Qingzang Railway connects Lhasa, Tibet with Golmud in Qinghai.

The Qingzang Railway runs through a series of mountains and beautiful lakes. Inaugurated in the year 2006, the train travels a total distance of 1,957 km. The first 815 km between Xining to Golmud was opened in 1984, however the 1,142 kilometers section from Golmud to Lhasa was built after the economic growth of China. For most of its track, the rail line travels at an altitude of 4000 meters above the sea level.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a pleasant natural wonder

The Stone Forest is located in the Yunnan Province and is about 120 km from the province capital of Kunming. The forest boasts of a wonderful range of karst formations. The Stone Forest is composed of beautiful areas like Naigu Stone Forests, LargeStone Forest, Small Stone Forests, Qingfeng Cave, Zhiyun Caves, Chang Lake, Yue Lake and Dadie Waterfalls.

An exceptional example of a traditional Han Chinese city of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the ancient city of Ping Yao is a wonderful place to visit. Located in the center of the Shanxi Province in China, Ping Yao preserves a history of over 2700 years. The city walls, houses, shops and streets have retained almost all the historical features to an amazing extent.

Five Things You Didn't Know About the Great Wall of China

1. The Great Wall is NOT a single, continuous wall build all at once. The "wall" is a collection of wall segments built by various dynasties.