Destinations

Explore China's top cities and hidden gems.

Beijing

China's capital and a living museum: the Forbidden City, the Great Wall at Mutianyu, the Temple of Heaven and hutong alleys beside a 21-million-person megacity.

Chengdu

Chengdu guide: the panda base is advance-booking only, so reserve first; then teahouses, Sichuan hotpot, the Leshan Buddha by rail and two-airport logistics.

Chongqing

Travel guide to Chongqing, China's surreal mountain megacity: Hongyadong, the Liziba monorail, the Yangtze cableway, fiery hotpot and when to visit.

Datong

Datong, in northern Shanxi, was briefly the Northern Wei capital. Today it means the Yungang Grottoes, the cliffside Hanging Temple and a walled old town, an easy two-day trip from Beijing.

Dunhuang

Plan your trip to Dunhuang, China's Silk Road oasis: Mogao Caves, Mingsha Shan singing dunes, Crescent Lake, ancient passes, tickets, season and travel tips.

Guangzhou

Guangzhou (Canton) travel guide: Canton Tower, Pearl River cruises, Shamian Island, Cantonese dim sum, best time to visit, and metro tips for southern China.

Guilin

Guilin pairs karst peaks and a Li River cruise to Yangshuo with the Longji rice terraces: Guangxi's classic landscape and China's most laid-back travel scene.

Hangzhou

China's lakeside classic: stroll the free, UNESCO-listed West Lake, visit Lingyin Temple and sip Longjing tea, about an hour from Shanghai by high-speed rail.

Harbin

Plan a trip to Harbin, China's ice city: the Ice and Snow Festival, St. Sophia Cathedral, Central Street, the 240-hour visa-free transit rule and practical tips.

Huangshan

Huangshan (Yellow Mountains) travel guide: granite peaks, ancient pines and the sea of clouds, plus cable cars, summit hotels and how the two-step climb works.

Kunming

Plan a trip to Kunming, Yunnan's 'Spring City': best time to visit, how to get around, the Stone Forest, Dianchi Lake, Green Lake gulls and local food.

Lijiang

Plan your trip to Lijiang, Yunnan - a UNESCO Naxi old town of canals beneath Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Top sights, tickets, best seasons and travel tips.

Nanjing

Nanjing travel guide: Ming city wall, Purple Mountain tombs, Qinhuai River nightlife, best time to visit, high-speed trains from Shanghai and practical tips for 2026.

Pingyao

Pingyao travel guide: China's best-preserved walled city in Shanxi, with Ming-era ramparts, historic draft banks, courtyard guesthouses and two-station arrival tips.

Shanghai

Shanghai pairs the colonial-era Bund with the futuristic Lujiazui skyline, classical Yu Garden and neon Nanjing Road. Plan highlights, seasons and metro.

Suzhou

Suzhou, China's classic canal city near Shanghai, is famed for its UNESCO classical gardens, Pingjiang Road, Tiger Hill and easy water-town day trips.

Xi'an

Xi'an guide: how Terracotta Army ticketing works, cycling the 13.7 km Ming wall, Muslim Quarter food and arriving on the 240-hour visa-free transit.

Xiamen

Xiamen travel guide (2026): Gulangyu Island, Nanputuo Temple and Xiamen University. Best time to visit, getting around, food and 240-hour visa-free entry.

Yangshuo

Yangshuo travel guide: karst peaks, the Yulong River, West Street and the famous 20-yuan-note view. Best time to visit, how to get there, and top things to do.

Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie's sandstone pillars inspired Avatar's floating mountains. A guide to Wulingyuan's zones, Tianmen Mountain, visa-free entry and when to go.