10 Chinese cities' and provinces' 'business cards' may just inspire a trip

Shi Changhong, a designer from southern China’s Guizhou province, recently became an Internet icon. Shi spent two years sketching “business cards” for 34 cities and provinces in China. His illustrations incorporate each province’s name and most representative spots to create a design that the artist hopes can be appreciated by even those with no formal background in art. Chinese netizens have praised his work, remarking that people could learn a lot about China just by looking through the cards.

Take a look at Shi’s top 10 creative designs below:

Tibet

Shi incorporated the shape of the Potala Palace into his illustration, painting his design the color of Tibet’s clear blue sky.

(Photo credit: Shi Changhong)