From Avatar's floating peaks to the Terracotta Army — one iconic sight from each of our seven destinations.
A free museum of Ba-Yu, Three Gorges and wartime relics — closed Mondays. Opposite it, the Great Hall of the People looks like a mini Temple of Heaven; the two face each other and are easy to do together.
The viral sight of a metro train running straight through a residential building. The viewing platform is free — and it pairs well with Fotuguan and Eling Second Factory nearby.
A stilt-house complex clinging to the hillside — a real-life Spirited Away. It only really shines after dark, and the best photos are from the Grand Theatre, Qiansimen Bridge or Jiangbeizui.