Ice structures in Harbin's Ice and Snow World.(Photo provided to China Daily)
6.Winter fun in North China
Dalian-Shenyang-Changchun-Harbin-Hohhot-Chifeng-Manzhouli-Baotou-Erdos.
The route offers breathtaking natural and artificial winter scenery, winter sports and ice-snow art in northern China.
Recommended sites: Laohutan Ocean Park in Dalian, Liaoning province; Museum of the Imperial Palace of the Manchu State and Jingyuetan Park in Changchun, Jilin province; Sun Island in Harbin, Heilongjiang province; Dazhao Temple in Hohhot, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region.
7. Shangri-La
Kunming-Lijiang-Hutiaoxia (Tiger Leaping Gorge)-Shangri-La-Deqin-Markam-Zogang-Bomi-Ny-ingchi-Lhasa.
The route features heavenly landscapes, including high-altitude mountains and glaciers, as well as exotic Tibetan elements. It is ideal for self-drive tourists.
Recommended sites: Stone Forest in Kunming; Yulong (Jade Dragon) Snow Mountain and Lijiang ancient town; Potatso National Park in Shangri-La, Yunnan province; the Potala Palace in Lhasa.
