North China
Beijing Food Guide: What to Eat, Where to Eat It, and What to Skip
Peking duck the right way, zhajiangmian, copper-pot lamb hotpot and which old-Beijing snacks are worth it, plus...
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North China
Day Trips from Beijing: Which Great Wall Section, Plus the Ming Tombs, Tianjin and Chengde
Which Great Wall section fits you — Mutianyu, Badaling, Jinshanling or Simatai with Gubei — plus the Ming Tombs,...
East China
3 Days in Shanghai: An Itinerary You Can Follow As Written
A day-by-day Shanghai route built on metro logic: museum and Bund on day one, towers and old town on day two, a flex...
Southwest China
3-Day Chengdu Itinerary
A practical 3-day Chengdu plan covering the Panda Base, Wuhou Shrine, Jinli, People's Park, and a day trip to Leshan...
North China
3 Days in Beijing: A Day-by-Day Itinerary Built Around the Bookings
A three-day Beijing route in metro order — imperial axis, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven and hutongs — with the...
Northwest China
2-Day Xi'an Itinerary: Terracotta Warriors, City Wall & More
A practical 2-day Xi'an itinerary with real timings and transport: the Terracotta Warriors and Huaqing Palace on Day...
Routes & Itineraries
Yunnan Circuit: Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La
A practical 7-10 day Yunnan itinerary covering Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La — with daily plans, transport...
Routes & Itineraries
Silk Road Route: Xi'an to Dunhuang
A practical 7-8 day Silk Road itinerary from Xi'an through Lanzhou and Zhangye to Dunhuang, with day-by-day plans,...
South China
Sanya Beach Resort Guide
Sanya is China's only tropical beach destination, sitting at the southern tip of Hainan Island. Here's how to pick...
North China
Pingyao Ancient City Guide
Pingyao is China's best-preserved walled city and the birthplace of its first banks. Here's how to get there, what...
Central China
Luoyang Ancient Capital Guide
Luoyang served as capital to thirteen Chinese dynasties and holds the UNESCO-listed Longmen Grottoes. Here's how to...
Southwest China
Lhasa & Tibet Guide
Foreign tourists can visit Tibet, but only with a Tibet Travel Permit and a booked tour — no independent travel...