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Northwest China

Northwest China covers five provincial-level divisions: Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang. This page links to each hub and counts what PreeChina has for the region.

PreeChina has 32 city guides in Northwest China, and nine Grade I national museums stand there.

Counts on this page come from PreeChina's own data as of October 2026. Tickets, opening hours and reservations are not listed, so contact each venue or check its official website for accurate information.

Capitals and Division Names

Each marker shows the English name of a division with its capital below. A marker opens that division's page.

Provinces in Northwest China

Each card opens a province hub with city guides, themes, museums and routes.

Shaanxi

Province (陕西省)

  • seven city guides
  • seven themes
  • five Grade I museums

Gansu

Province (甘肃省)

  • eleven city guides
  • five themes
  • one Grade I museum

Qinghai

Province (青海省)

  • three city guides
  • five themes
  • one Grade I museum

Ningxia

Autonomous region (宁夏回族自治区)

  • two city guides
  • three themes
  • zero Grade I museums

Xinjiang

Autonomous region (新疆维吾尔自治区)

  • nine city guides
  • four themes
  • two Grade I museums

Themes with Places in Northwest China

The counts are places in Northwest China across the provinces above.

The Silk Road in China

25 places in Northwest China

Answers to common questions about the Silk Road in China, plus a map of 29 World Heritage sites, cave temples and ruins from Chang'an to Kashgar.

Imperial Palaces and Tombs in China

12 places in Northwest China

Map and guide to 72 imperial palaces, gardens, altars and tombs in China, from the Forbidden City to Yin Xu, with World Heritage status and city guides.

The Terracotta Army and Qin Shi Huang

12 places in Northwest China

Facts about the terracotta army and Qin Shi Huang, plus a map of 19 items in 4 provinces: the Lintong mausoleum, Qin sites and Han pottery armies.

Visiting the Great Wall of China

12 places in Northwest China

Map and guide to 48 Great Wall places in 13 provinces: restored and original sections, passes, early walls and museums, with city guides and routes.

Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism

11 places in Northwest China

Answers to common questions about Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism, plus a map of 59 monasteries, sacred peaks, lakes and heritage sites.

Deserts in China

9 places in Northwest China

Answers to common questions about deserts in China, from the Taklamakan to Badain Jaran, plus a map of 8 dunes, oases and yardang sites.

Museums in China

9 places in Northwest China

Facts and a map of 79 Grade I national museums in China, from the Palace Museum and the Terracotta Army Museum to provincial and themed collections.

Seeking Giant Pandas in China

2 places in Northwest China

Map of the 60 venues in China where giant pandas are on view as of October 2026, with links to each city guide and the routes that start from those cities.

Traditional Dwellings and Villages in China

2 places in Northwest China

Answers to common questions about tulou, diaolou, hutongs, courtyard houses and ancient villages in China, plus a map of 39 places from Fujian to Beijing.

The Yangtze and the Three Gorges

1 place in Northwest China

Answers to common questions about the Yangtze and the Three Gorges, plus a map of 35 places from the source to the sea: gorges, dams, bridges and great towers.

Plan a Trip to Northwest China with PreeChina

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