By 2020 China will finish pilot programs for establishing 10 national parks which are expected to undergo assessments in the coming years. Read on for a closer look at these 10 pilot national parks!

Moerdaoga, located in Greater Khingan Range near Erguna City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is well-known for its virgin forest, which happens to be the largest in China.

More than three hours’ drive from Chengde City in China’s Hebei Province, Saihanba was part of Mulan Paddock, a royal hunting place of the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911).

The Chinese Museum of Women and Children in Beijing opened to the public in 2010. It is the country’s first national museum focused on women, children and social changes that impact them.

Situated in Xibei Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum is a large integrated museum and centre for the collection and study of cultural relics discovered in the region.

Located in Kubuqi Desert, Dalad Banner of Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, Whistling Dune Bay is a mega comprehensive desert resort where you can sightsee or just relax.

Urban parks, with ecological, leisure and entertainment functions, play an essential role in the city’s ecosystem and everyday life.

Hoh Xil, also Kekexili, is a place as romantic as its name suggests – “a beautiful girl” in Mongolian.

A puppy-shaped 3D purse, Chinese mask slippers, egg-tart shaped earrings and coin-featured silver rings, all these unusually artsy products can be found in HKTDC Design Gallery at Oriental Plaza Mall in Beijing.

If you are one for the less trodden road and exotic architecture that both stands out and blends into its natural surroundings, an ancient Chinese town called Zhaji should pique your interest.