What keeps Chinese coming: scenic vistas, history and shopping

Tourists from China take in the sights of the New York Stock Exchange and Federal Hall National Memorial.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Major travel routes

Landscape travel: East and west coasts and Hawaii.

Parent-child trip: Universities and theme parks during winter and summer vacations.

In-depth travel: California State Route 1 and Florida.

New destinations: Alaska, Route 66, national parks in the west.

Major cities and spots

Popular cities among Chinese tourists: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, Washington, Miami, Chicago, Seattle and Honolulu.

Popular scenic spots among Chinese tourists: Yellowstone National Park, California State Route 1, the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Universal Studios, Disney, the Golden Gate Bridge, Niagara Falls, the White House and Pearl Harbor.