Wonders of China

From ancient monuments to contemporary art, be inspired by the wonders of China

Ready, set, rewind to ancient Guangzhou!

An artistic time capsule

A Glimpse into One of the Oldest Museums in China

A Taste of China

Chinese culture through its gastronomy

What You Might Not Know About 6 Chinese Dishes

The origins of dumplins, kung pao chicken, and more

Fun Symbolism in Chinese Foods

Eating Etiquette: Chinese Table Manners

Hungry for more?

Welcome to Shenzhen

The city that evolved from a fishing village to a metropolis in 40 years

A Tale of Transformation

Shenzhen then and now in 5 images

Step inside Nantou Ancient Town

Discover the origin of Shenzhen in 360°

Visit Shenzhen

Let's walk the Great Wall!

Ready for a backpacking trip?

Explore Simatai in 360°

Guided tour to the best-preserved Great Wall sections

10 Things to Know about the Great Wall of China

When Was The Great Wall Built?

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Travel across China in 360°

ExploreSimatai Great WallBeijing

ExplorePower Station of ArtShanghai

ExploreSuzhou MuseumSuzhou, Jiangsu Province

ExploreWuzhenJiaxing, Zhejiang Province

ExploreHubei Provincial MuseumWuhan, Hubei Province

ExploreChina National Silk MuseumHangzhou, Zhejiang Province

ExploreSanxingdui MuseumGuanghan, Sichuan Province

ExploreBoshan Colored Glaze MuseumZibo, Shandong Province

ExploreThe Palace MuseumBeijing

Explore 100+ other virtual tours

Fantastic Life of Pandas

A panda a day, keeps the sorrow away

How Much Do You Know About Pandas?

Answering 7 questions about giant pandas

5 Tips for Recognizing Pandas at First Glance

Why Are Giant Pandas So Flexible With Such A Big Body?

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What's your favorite color?

Discover over 10,000 colorful artworks

Step Inside the Forbidden City...

Explore the home of Emperors

Grand Wedding at the Palace

Tour the Outer Court of the Forbidden City with the bridal entourage

5 Amazing Things You Have to See at the Forbidden City

From dragon thrones to lion statues

What Are The Three Great Halls?

As the most important group of structures within the imperial palace, this ideal measurements were crafted with a great deal of thought and effort

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... or hop on a classic car and set off

Ford Model S

1907

Pontaic GTO The Judge

1970

Aston Martin DB4

1961

Mercedes-Benz 300SL

1955

Austin Ten

1936

Cadillac Eldorado

1955

Volkswagen Beetle

1951

Chevrolet Corvette C1

1954

EBS Maserati

1948

Buick Super Model 56S

1941

Hongqi CA72

1959

Rolls Royce Siver Ghost

1921

Bentley 4½ Liter

1928

Jaguar E-Type

1967

Packard Super Eight

1934

Chrysler Town & Country

1948

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A guided tour to reveal the secrets behind masterpieces

In-Painting Tour

Fantasy or Reality?

Immersive journey of Luis Chan's Joy and Life

In-Painting Tour

Tours of the Four Seasons with the Emperor

Step inside the long scroll "Joy of the Four Seasons"

In-Painting Tour

The Pure Land Woven with Silk Thread

Can you recognize the 19 different colors of silk used in the tapestry?

In-Painting Tour

Portrait of Sun Duoci

One of Xu Beihong's largest single portraits

In-Painting Tour

Tian Heng and His Five Hundred Followers

Discover what is hidden in this iconic piece by Xu Beihong

In-Painting Tour

Cultural Diversity of China

56 ethnic groups of China on one tapestry

In-Painting Tour

Taihang Mountains

See one of China's most famous mountains, up close

In-Painting Tour

Painted Phoenix and Dragon Coffin

Explore the artistic sense of Chu people

In-Painting Tour

Masterpieces of Su Embroidery

Let the dancers on the tip of needle tell you the stories behind Chinese painting

And keep zooming in ...

Have you ever thought about creating art on such tiny things?

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Crafted on eggshell

Eggshell sculpture by Wang Jian

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Painted on gourds

The art of fine brushwork on gourds by Gong Qiuqi

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Cut out papers

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Carved on stones

Stone sculpture art by Qian Fang Shi

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Engraved on peach pit

Peach pit sculptures by Tian Hongbo

Inside the Song Art Museum

Discover contemporary artists from the collection

Great inventions of ancient Chinese people

Compass and the Birth of Navigation

One of ancient China's great inventions to the world

Dujiangyan Irrigation Project

China's 2000-year-old irrigation system that is still in use today

The Story of Silk

From a popular luxury fabric to the Silk Road

Guqin

The earliest stringed instruments in China

Ink Line

Traditional Chinese woodworking tool

A light on Chinese shadow puppets

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The History of Chinese Shadow Art

A retrospective of the appearance and development of Shadow Art in Chinese historical records

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Judging by Appearances

How can you tell the role of the puppet by its head gear

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Shining a Light on Hua County Shadow Puppets

A time-honored folk art with distinctive artistic features

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Legend of the White Snake

The brave and free love between an immortal and a human being

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Transformation Between the Past and the Future

Riviving a disappearing cultural legacy with contemporary art

An adventure to the microcosm

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Discovery of the world’s longest insect

Let Chinese entomologist Zhao Li tell you all about it

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Zoom in: South American Butterflies

Discover the beauty of nature's creation in detail

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“Souvenirs Entomologiques” Preserved in Stones

What do insects that lived together with dinosaurs more than 100 million years ago look like?

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Acanthacorydalis fruhstorferi

The first Chinese insect that holds a Guinness World Records

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Giants in the Night

Do you know that some of the world's largest, most beautiful, and unique species are actually moths?

Wonders of Yangzhou

Wander around one of China's most iconic old towns

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Know the places where you meet with culture

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New building of the Suzhou Museum

How a former prince's palace was redesigned by I.M.Pei

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CAFA Art Museum

First specialized art museum built after the establishment of the PRC

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Power Station of Art

From Power Station of Electricity to Power Station of Art

Meet with different faces across time and region

Sanxingdui Bronze Sculptures and Figures

Mysterious masks of the ancient Shu Kingdom

Woodworking Photography

Precious and rare photos reflecting social status of the Chinese working people

Protraits Created By Modern Chinese Painters

Evolution of the attitudes toward and the rules of portraying in China through time

Life of the Ethnic Minority Groups in Western China

Anthropological photography from the early 20th century

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Art in the open air

Explore the sculptures in the midst of pine trees

Explore the renowned provincial museums from your sofa

Sichuan Museum

China

Hunan Provincial Museum

China

Hubei Provincial Museum

China

Yunnan Provincial Museum

China

See all the 49 collections

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with over 10,000 artifacts from China

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Wonders of Yangzhou

Discover the inspiring spaces, timeless treasures and local traditions of one of China's most iconic old towns

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CAFAM

Discover the wonders from the Museum of the leading art school in China

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Step Inside the Forbidden City

On its 600th anniversary, discover China's famous Forbidden City and explore its architectural wonders and precious artifacts

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Art of Chinese Crafts

Thousands of years, untold artists, and infinite inspiration

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