China’s Great Wall in Top 10 of Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel List

The world’s leading travel publisher, Lonely Planet, has released a new book entitled “Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel: Our List of the 500 Best Places on the Planet – Ranked” and China has of course made the cut.

Curated by Lonely Planet’s travel experts and writers, the book ranks their favorite spots around the globe.

Not surprisingly, the Great Wall of China was among the top five destinations in the world, coming in at #4 overall. 

About this iconic sight in China they said: “Every country has its must-see monument – in China, that monument covers most of the country. 

The Great Wall of China is not just one wall but an awe-inspiring maze of walls and fortifications…” Click here to see more about the book and rankings from Lonely Planet. 

In addition to this book of 500 not-to-miss sights and attractions, LP has also released their “Best in Travel 2015” list, which included Shanghai and Taiwan among the best value destinations; China’s Lantern Festival as one of the “most illuminating experiences” in the world; Xinjiang for “sheepish encounters”; Yangrenjie in Chongqing for one of the best bathrooms in the world (hint: it’s not only the largest in the world, but also completely free of charge); and the bubble tea, po cha, and tieguanyin in Taiwan, Tibet and Fujian, respectively, as the best drinks to break your coffee addiction. 

All of this goes to say that visiting China is a must-do.