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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in China

China’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in China. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Dragon's Back Trail

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Easy with the MTR to Shau Kei Wan (blue) Exit A. Directly at the exit is the bus station. Take the minibus 9 to To Tei Wan. At the stop, …

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Yu Garden (Yuyuan Garden)

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The garden was built as early as the Ming Dynasty (1559-1577). It shows the Chinese art of gardening. It's very crowded on weekends. Anyone in Shanghai should pay a visit to the garden.

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Teapot Mountain

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From the "Teapot Mountain" you have a wonderful view of the sea and the mountains. The path from "Jinguashi" to "Teapot Mountain" places no particular demands on hikers, the trails are paved and well signposted.

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Tai Mo Shan Summit

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Tai Mo Shan is the highest peak in Hong Kong, with an elevation of 957 metres (3,140 ft). It is also the tallest coastal peak in Southern China and second …

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Golden Pavilion, Nan Lian Garden

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The Nan Lian Garden is located in the middle of Diamond Hill with its countless high-rise buildings. It is the newest park in Hong Kong and was built in 1998 …

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West Lake (Xi Hu), Hangzhou

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The West Lake was built in the 8th century from a lagoon of the Qiantang River. All around, the landscape has been expanded and the lake is now considered a classic beauty of Chinese landscape design.

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Qixing Main Peak (1,120 m)

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The "Yangmingshan National Park" is located north of Taipei and can be reached by public transport. MRT to "Jaintan Station". Right next to the MRT station the "Bus R5" starts …

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Moon Hill

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Moon Hill is a karst hill with a big hole in the top that looks like the different phases of the moon when looked at from different angles. You climb …

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Eight Diagram Field (Bagua Field)

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A nice park when you come from the river and are heading up the Jade Emperor Hill. The layout becomes obvious once you climbed the many stairs up the hill and have a view down onto the park.

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Lantau Peak (Fung Wong Shan)

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The Lantau Peak (Fung Wong Shan) is 934 meters above sea level, the highest natural elevation on Lantau and the second highest elevation of Hong Kong.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in China

Dragon's Back Trail

Yu Garden (Yuyuan Garden)

Teapot Mountain

Tai Mo Shan Summit

Golden Pavilion, Nan Lian Garden

West Lake (Xi Hu), Hangzhou

Qixing Main Peak (1,120 m)

Moon Hill

Eight Diagram Field (Bagua Field)

Lantau Peak (Fung Wong Shan)

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