Hukou Waterfall in Shanxi province.[Photo provided to China Daily]

4. Yellow River

Jinan-Zhengzhou-Luoyang-Yan'an-Baotou-Yinchuan-Lanz-hou.

The route enables visitors to take in the Yellow River, China's second longest river, and valley and lake scenery. Many well-known and historical sites are found along the route.

Recommended sites: Hukou Waterfall in Shanxi; Mausoleum of Genghis Khan in Inner Mongolia; Sanmenxia reservoir, Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes in Henan; Taishan Mountain and Baotu Spring Park in Shandong.

5. Pearl River

Kunming-Qujing-Guiyang-Anshun-Guilin-Guangzhou-Shaoguan-Nanchang.

The route offers a taste of Lingnan culture and showcases the evolving culture along the Pearl River.

Recommended sites: Stone Forest in Kunming, Yunnan province; Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun, Guizhou province; Baiyunshan scenic spot in Guangzhou.