These Amazing Shots of China Will Blow You Away

China is home to some of the most breathtaking scenes in the world. From the awe-inspiring Great Wall to the cute panda, some marvels are unique to China. China's history dates back many thousands of years and the country has evolved into a union of  diverse cultures. One of the most iconic photographs of all time, Tank Man, was photographed in China. The natural landscape, the diverse wildlife, the modern cityscapes, and the architectural wonders are only a handful of the countless themes that inspire photographs from the land of dragons. Here is a collection of 34 of them.

Hong Kong Sunset by MikeBehnken, on Flickr

Panda by George Lu, on Flickr

Flow Clouds by jiazi, on Flickr

Welcome to Hong Kong by Nik Cyclist, on Flickr

喜马拉雅群山（Himalayan Mountains ）Tibet by utpala ॐ, on Flickr

Scraping the Sky by See-ming Lee 李思明 SML, on Flickr

Join the tiger photo mosaic and HELP end the Tiger trade! by Yvonne (bijoux & crafts), on Flickr

Dragon's Gate Grottoes by kevinpoh, on Flickr

China-6455 – Zhen Wu Temple by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

China-7772 – Li River by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

Tibet-5812 – Yak at Yundrok Yumtso Lake by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

Family vacation: Shanghai by Kamal Zharif, on Flickr

Cranes In The Sky. by @yakobusan Jakob Montrasio 孟亚柯, on Flickr

The Forbidden City, Beijing by Francisco Diez, on Flickr

I ♥ Shanghai by MikeBehnken, on Flickr

A Magnificent Chinese Temple by KamrenB Photography, on Flickr

Huanglong Mountain, Sichuan by ming1967, on Flickr

The Great Wall [The Great Wall / Beijing] by d'n'c, on Flickr

Temple of Heaven by mdalmuld, on Flickr

west lake, hangzhou, china by preetamrai, on Flickr

Canola fields, Motorbike Trip Tibet by Matt Ming, on Flickr

Shangri-la, China by Jesse Clockwork, on Flickr

Golden Snub-nosed Monkeys by jackhynes, on Flickr

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain theatre by Travelwyse, on Flickr

National Stadium, aka Bird's Nest by Ed-meister, on Flickr

DSCN6096 – Conclusion of Tibet by archer10 (Dennis), on Flickr

Flowers arround Lake Sailimu, aka Sayram by George Lu, on Flickr

Clouds by Jonathan Kos-Read, on Flickr

Postcard from Guangzhou by jurvetson, on Flickr

Huang Shan/Yellow Mountain/黄山 by Suvcon, on Flickr

martial arts by the measure of mike, on Flickr

If you would like to see more photographs from China, do check out the following links at Light Stalking:

29 Awe Inspiring Landscape Photos of China

The Human Face of China