Renminbi (CNY/RMB) is the legal tender in the mainland of the People's Republic of China. Chinese paper money usually comes 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 as the largest denomination. On the reverse part of those paper moneys, there have many famous and interesting historical place as well as stunning sceneries that popular in the country. Here, we make a list for the pictures from the smallest denomination 1 CNY.

West Lake, Hangzhou – 1 CNY
Most Beautiful Lake in China

West Lake is regarded as the most beautiful lake in China located in Hangzhou. There are numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, and artificial islands within the lake. It gives a contribution for inspiration about traditional Chinese classical garden. Listed by UNESCO as one of the World Heritage Site in 2001, West Lake attracts so many visitors, painters, photograph both national and foreigners. Surround by mountains on the three sides, it offers beautiful natural beauty and significant historical relics.
West Lake has known for its top 10 scenic spots and one of them called Three Ponds Mirroring the Moon. It has become the exactly place of the picture for 1 RMB Chinese paper money. There, you will see three miniature stone pagodas which have built over 800 years ago with 2 meters height.

Mount Taishan, Shandong Province – 5 CNY
Chinese Historical Relics

Mount Taishan has regarded as one of China Five Great Mountains with historical and cultural relics surround the mountain as well as stunning nature sceneries.  Mount Tai has been a place of worship for at least 3,000 year and known as one of the sacred mountains in China. Mostly the area around the mountain surrounded by green pines and giant rocks, no matter what Mount Taishan will give you a calm, quiet, peaceful and mysterious feeling or atmosphere. Because its historical relics and beauty sceneries of the mountain, you will see it in the background of 5 RMB Chinese paper money.

Three Gorges, Yangtze River – 10 CNY
Golden Part of Yangtze River

Three Gorges has become the major attraction along Yangtze River. Become the golden part of the river, there have three famous gorges include the Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge and Xiling Gorge which has its own characteristic on each part of it. Surrounded by nature mountains with blue skies and clear water, it always show you fantastic sceneries. You can directly look the picture of Three Gorges on the back of 10 RMB Chinese paper money.

Li River, Guilin – 20 CNY
Golden Highlight Sceneries in Guilin

Has become the top attraction in Guilin, Li River offer its magnificent limestone peaks and stunning beautiful sceneries around. Along the river, there also have many famous attractions in Guilin include, Elephant Trunk Hill, Yangshuo, Moon Hill etc.
Cruising Li River, you will have chance see water buffaloes pulling carts or cooling off in the river or even amount of fishermen gliding on the Li River on narrow bamboo rafts. That panorama like you will see on the background picture of 20 RMB Chinese money. Experience Li River journey by personally visit it.

Potala Palace, Tibet – 50 CNY
Most Famous Sacred Site in China

Potala Palace picture that you could see on the reverse part of 50 RMB Chinese money is major tourist attraction in Tibet. It symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism sacred religious site considered a model of Tibetan architecture. Covers an area of over 360,000 square meters, it is 3,700 meters above sea level. The palace even has regarded as the highest palace in the world. With its different and unique Tibet architecture and Chinese design, Potala Palace has become a masterpiece of Tibetan art.

Great Hall of the People, Beijing – 100 CNY
Most Famous National Holy Land

Located in the western edge of Tiananmen Square (the largest public square in the world), Great Hall of the People is the idea of the background picture of the 100 RMB Chinese paper money. It has always been the important venue where hold many important national events or diplomatic activities of China. In total, it has a total floor space of more than 170,000 square meters and now the Great Hall is open for both domestic and foreign visitors.

So, read the article will make you know better about the pictures on the reverse part of those Chinese paper moneys. You will amaze by its characteristic and unique beauty with visit those attractions.