Beijing
China's monumental capital rewards deliberate planning: imperial axes, living hutongs, ambitious museums, and mountain sections of the Great Wall all compete for full days.
Eight useful city and region guides
Know the city. Protect the route.
These guides answer how long to stay, where to base, what to group together, and which itineraries give each city the right context.
Xi'an
A former imperial capital where the city wall, Muslim Quarter lanes, archaeological sites, and Shaanxi flavors make history feel immediate rather than museum-bound.
Shanghai
Shanghai is best read in contrasts: lilong lanes and Art Deco facades, contemporary galleries and riverfront skylines, breakfast counters and exacting cocktail bars.
Chengdu
Chengdu balances teahouse ease, bold Sichuan cooking, contemporary creativity, and panda conservation, rewarding travelers who leave room between headline sights.
Chongqing
A vertical river metropolis of hillside alleys, layered transit, neon viewpoints, and communal hot pot—visually intense, physically demanding, and unlike anywhere else.
Zhangjiajie
A mountain destination built around sandstone-pillar panoramas, forest trails, cableways, and weather shifts; smart sequencing matters more than checking every platform.
Guilin
Guilin is the practical gateway to Guangxi's karst country, with riverside city walks, limestone caves, and easy onward connections into Yangshuo's rural landscape.
Hangzhou
Hangzhou layers West Lake landscapes, tea villages, old commercial streets, and a confident technology culture into one of eastern China's most balanced city breaks.