7. The Shunan Bamboo Sea
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Photo by Lan Zitao / For China Daily
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The Bamboo Sea in Yibin, Southwest China's Sichuan province, is 600 to 1,000 meters above sea level and is known for its bamboo forests and beautiful views.
It stretches over an area of 120 sq km with more than 500 hills densely covered with various kinds of bamboo.
If you go: The scenic area is 50 km from Yibin, a transportation junction. Visitors can get to Yibin city by train or airplane from major cities including Beijing. There are buses running between the scenic area and the city. You can also reach the Bamboo Sea directly from Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan, and Chongqing.
