East China
3 Days in Shanghai: A Day-by-Day Itinerary by Metro, with What to Book
A 3-day Shanghai route that stays on one side of the river each day: the Bund, Lujiazui and Yu Garden, a flex third...
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Destinations
Southwest China
3 Days in Chengdu: A Day-by-Day Itinerary from Pandas to Leshan
A three-day Chengdu route in metro order: pandas at opening, teahouses and Kuanzhai Alley, Wuhou Shrine and Du Fu's...
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 Days in Xi'an: A Day-by-Day Itinerary from the Terracotta Army to the City Wall
Two days in Xi'an in route order: the Terracotta Army at opening and Huaqing Palace, then the museum, pagoda, City...
Routes & Itineraries
Yunnan Circuit: Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La by Train in 7 to 10 Days
Kunming to Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La by train: which Kunming station to use, what to book 15 and 7 days ahead, a...
Routes & Itineraries
Silk Road Route: Xi'an to Dunhuang by Train in 7 or 10 Days
Plan the Silk Road from Xi'an to Dunhuang by train: 7 or 10 days, every leg's times and fares, the few direct trains...
South China
Sanya Beach Resort Guide: Which Bay to Choose, Wuzhizhou Island, Sea Safety and a 4–5 Day Plan
Which Sanya bay to stay in, when to go, Wuzhizhou Island tickets and boats, free and paid sights, sea safety,...
North China
Pingyao Ancient City Guide: Combined Ticket, Which Station and How Many Days
How many days Pingyao needs, why the streets are free and what the combined ticket covers, which of the two stations...
Central China
Luoyang Travel Guide: Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple and How Many Days
How many days to spend in Luoyang, how to book the Longmen Grottoes with a passport, trains from Xi'an and...
Southwest China
Lhasa & Tibet Travel Guide: How Many Days, Permits, Altitude, Trains and Everest
How many days to plan for Lhasa, the lakes and Everest, which Tibet permits foreigners need, how to handle the...
Routes & Itineraries
Jiangnan Water Towns Route: Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuzhen and Hangzhou in 5 to 7 Days
Shanghai → Suzhou → a night in Wuzhen or Xitang → Hangzhou: the order, nights per stop, which water town to pick,...
East China
Huangshan Travel Guide: Getting There, Tickets, Cable Cars and the Summit
How to reach Huangshan by high-speed train, book the 3-day mountain ticket with a passport, pick a cable car route,...