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Cities, regions & their sights

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15 city & regional collections

Blue-tiled Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing

North China

Beijing

China's capital blends imperial landmarks, contemporary culture, and the smoothest arrival experience for first-time visitors who want context as much as sightseeing.

3 to 5 daysForbidden City · Mutianyu Great Wall

Boats on the Li River beneath green limestone peaks near Guilin

South China

Guilin and Yangshuo

For travelers chasing scenery, Guilin and Yangshuo offer China's most iconic karst landscapes with a pace that feels lighter than the major urban routes.

3 to 4 daysLi River scenery · Yangshuo countryside

Pudong skyline and Oriental Pearl Tower reflected in the Huangpu River at night

East China

Shanghai

Shanghai is China's easiest modern city for international visitors, ideal for stylish stopovers, food-focused trips, and east-coast itineraries that feel polished rather than rushed.

2 to 4 daysThe Bund · French Concession

Xi’an Bell Tower illuminated against the night sky

Central China

Xi'an

Xi'an is the best second stop after Beijing if you want ancient history, compact logistics, and one of the strongest food scenes in the country.

2 to 3 daysTerracotta Army · Ancient city wall

Chengdu skyline beneath distant snow-capped mountains

Southwest China

Chengdu

Chengdu works for travelers who want panda reserves, tea-house culture, and one of the country's most memorable culinary scenes without losing comfort or walkability.

3 to 4 daysPanda base visits · Sichuan cuisine

Hongyadong’s illuminated traditional buildings beside the river in Chongqing

Southwest China

Chongqing

Chongqing is a vertical river metropolis of hillside streets, rail lines, hotpot, night views, and dramatic access to Wulong's karst landscapes.

3 to 4 daysLayered city walks · River and bridge night views

Canton Tower rising above the Pearl River and Guangzhou skyline

South China

Guangzhou

Guangzhou combines Lingnan heritage, Cantonese food, a modern Pearl River skyline, major trade links, and practical access to the wider Greater Bay Area.

3 to 4 daysXiguan and Lingnan heritage · Cantonese food

Covered wooden boats moored on Hangzhou’s West Lake before sunset

East China

Hangzhou

Hangzhou is an elegant contrast to Shanghai, ideal for tea culture, lakeside walks, and a slower east-China stop that still feels refined and accessible.

2 to 3 daysWest Lake · Longjing tea culture

Traditional pavilion with red pillars and a tiled roof in Kunming’s Green Lake Park

Southwest China

Kunming

Kunming is the practical gateway to Yunnan for travelers who want a softer urban arrival, highland scenery, local markets, and a clear base before continuing to Dali, Lijiang, or beyond.

2 to 3 daysYunnan gateway · Lake and mountain landscapes

Kuiguang Pavilion beside the Qinhuai River at Nanjing’s Confucius Temple

East China

Nanjing

Nanjing is a strong history-led city break with imperial remains, city walls, museums, river landscapes, and a substantial local food culture that rewards two or three days.

2 to 3 daysMing-era heritage · City wall and old-city routes

Futian skyline and Ping An Finance Center above green parkland in Shenzhen

South China

Shenzhen

Shenzhen is a strong South China gateway for travelers who want modern city life, design, technology, coastal neighborhoods, and an easy route connection with Hong Kong and Guangzhou.

2 to 3 daysModern city districts · Shenzhen–Hong Kong route planning

Pavilion, pond and distant pagoda in Suzhou’s Humble Administrator’s Garden

East China

Suzhou

Suzhou is one of the easiest high-value additions to a Shanghai itinerary, combining classical gardens, canals, silk traditions, craft, and a slower Jiangnan city rhythm.

1 to 2 daysClassical gardens · Canal neighborhoods

Gulangyu’s red-roofed buildings with the Xiamen skyline across the water

Southeast China

Xiamen

Xiamen is a relaxed coastal stop for travelers who want island scenery, Minnan culture, walkable waterfront time, seafood, tea, and a slower contrast to China's larger gateway cities.

2 to 3 daysGulangyu island · Minnan culture

Water-filled Yuanyang rice terraces reflecting the sunrise beneath mountain ridges

Southwest China

Yunnan

Yunnan is for travelers who want mountain scenery, minority culture, and a more atmospheric route through Lijiang, Dali, and Shangri-La.

5 to 7 daysLijiang and Dali · Minority culture

Forested sandstone pillars rising through mist in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Central South China

Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie is the dramatic landscape stop for travelers who want hiking, cable cars, and surreal mountain scenery rather than another city-heavy segment.

3 to 4 daysAvatar-like peaks · National forest park

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