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.

Changsha

Plan your first stop in Changsha, the capital of Hunan, with a clear airport-to-rail connection and room to shape your own visit.

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

Plan a first visit to Chongqing, a centrally governed municipality in southwest inland China on the upper Yangtze, with a practical arrival focus.

Dali

Plan a practical Dali arrival around rail, air, and official connections to Dali Ancient City, with a separate ferry step for Nanzhao Folk Island.

Datong

Plan a grounded first visit to Datong in northern Shanxi, with official bus connections from the passenger transport center to key stops.

Dunhuang

Plan a Dunhuang visit around the Mogao Caves: official 2026 hours, timed real-name booking, arrival guidance, and weather closure advice.

Foshan

Plan a focused visit to Foshan in Guangdong’s Pearl River Delta, including the Foshan Ancestral Temple Museum in Chancheng District.

Guangzhou

Plan a first trip to Guangzhou with clear arrival-card guidance, a careful transit-visa check, and a practical Terminal 3 airport transfer note.

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

Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, is home to the UNESCO-listed West Lake Cultural Landscape, inscribed in 2011.

Hanzhong

Plan a calm stay in Hanzhong, a southwestern Shaanxi destination set between the Qinling Mountains and the southern mountain ranges.

Harbin

Plan a clear-eyed visit to Harbin, Heilongjiang’s capital in northeastern China, with practical preparation for its long, cold winter season ahead.

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.

Jinan

Jinan is the capital of Shandong Province, with a metro connection linking its main rail stations and Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport.

Kunming

Kunming, the capital of Yunnan in southwest China, is a useful base for starting a trip through central Yunnan.

Lijiang

Plan a thoughtful visit to Lijiang, a high-altitude Yunnan destination centred on its UNESCO-listed historic towns and living public spaces.

Luoyang

Plan a focused Luoyang visit around Longmen Grottoes and two museums, with official ticket, reservation, opening-hour and arrival details.

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.

Ningbo

Plan your first look at Ningbo, a coastal city in Zhejiang at the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, with a calm, evidence-led approach.