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Places to visit in China

We publish real tours, sight facts and city guides for each destination. Pick a region, then a province and city.

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Find your China destination by region

China is vast, and one trip usually covers two or three regions. We group destinations into Central, North, East, South, Southwest, Northwest and Northeast China; every live province page lists its cities, sight facts and bookable tours.

Hunan, Yunnan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Beijing, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guangdong and Heilongjiang are live now — from Zhangjiajie’s peaks, Yunnan’s snow mountains and rainforest and the water towns to Chengdu’s pandas and Harbin’s ice. Other provinces are marked “coming soon” on the map.

Not sure where to go? Tell us your days and interests and a specialist will suggest destinations and a route, free.

Destination map

China destinations map

Each tile is a provincial-level region. Click a live province to open its guide.

11
Live provinces
33
City guides
10
Sight fact pages
66
Real tours

More provinces are on the way.

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Destination FAQ

Where should I start on a first trip to China?

Many travelers start with classic cities such as Beijing, Xi’an or Shanghai; if you prefer landscapes, Zhangjiajie and Western Hunan fit a first trip well. Tell us your days and interests and we will help you choose.

How many destinations fit in one trip?

Allow at least 2–3 days per city for an easy pace. Routes such as the water towns or Zhangjiajie usually run 3–6 days, and two or three regions can be linked into one longer trip.

How do I travel between destinations?

High-speed rail links most cities. Group transport and scenic-area shuttles inside a tour are arranged by us, as listed in each day’s plan.

When is the best time to go?

It varies a lot by region. We are verifying the best season for each sight; before you travel a specialist will advise based on your dates.

Can I plan a trip to a “coming soon” province?

Tell us what you need and a specialist will let you know whether we can arrange it, with a suggested route.

Create your ideal China trip

Tell us where you want to go, your dates and interests — a specialist designs a private itinerary for you, free of charge.

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