11. The railway with the highest altitude: the Qinhai-Tibet railway

The Qinhai-Tibet railway, which is yet to be completed, starts from Xining, the capital of NW China's Qinghai Province in the east, and reaches Lhasa , the capital of Tibetan Autonomous Region in the south. Spanning 2047 km long, this railway still under construction also has the highest altitude in China. It is not hard to realize the dream tour of traveling across the remote Qinghai-Tibet plateau.

Best way to explore and special tips: To travel by train up to Lhasa is best but be fully prepared for adverse altitude reactions.

12. The vastest grassland: Inner Mongolian Steppe

Even common scenes like clouds spotted in the azure, cattle, sheep, and the smoking chimneys above the Mongolian tents never fail to inspire the feeling of purity that comes with a closer link to nature. Roasted mutton, milk tea, pastorals, and simple and kind people with their Hada (a piece of silk used as a welcoming gift) have provided a haven for those who are tired of the hectic industrial society.

Best way to explore and special tips: Go horseback riding across the steppe. The best season to travel is summer, but no matter what season, travelers should pay attention to the rites and the taboos of the local people.

13. The coldest in China: Mohe County of NE China's Heilongjiang Province

Mohe's average annual temperature is 4 degrees Celsius below zero, with the coldest being 52.3 degrees Celsius below zero. Minus 30 to 40 degrees is common in the wintertime. All the statistics prove Mohe as the coldest place in China. The unique aurora and polar day phenomena also distinguish the place from anywhere else in China.

Best way to explore and special tips: Try taking a horse-driven sledge. The best time to travel is from summer to autumn, but if you do travel during winter, remember: It is vital to protect yourself from the cold.

14. The lowest lake : the Aiding Lake in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

The Aiding Lake is 155 meters below sea level -- the second-lowest place in the world after the Dead Sea. The lake's bottom is flat with shallow waters. The lakebed is 40 km long from east to west and 8 km wide from north to south. The water is only 1 meter deep at its deepest point. The lake now occupies a much smaller area than before, with bitter salt water remaining only in the western part. The water's mineral content is as high as 200 grams per liter, with much niter and salt collecting at the lake's bottom as a result of many years of strong evaporation.

Best way to explore and special tips: Walk on the sand beach barefooted. The tourism season is from July to September, which is also the harvest time of famous Xinjiang fruits.

15. The deepest canyon: the Brahmaputra Canyon

Best way to explore and special tips: Walking is the only way to enter the canyon. Travelers are suggested to avoid winter and the rainy season. The cultural scene of the Menba Ethnic Group should not be missed.

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