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Browse 58 city guides across China. Each card gives you a quick sense of route length, travel style, and highlights to plan around.
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East China
Shanghai
Modern, vibrant, and full of surprises.
- Suggested stay
- 2-4 days
- Best for
- First-time visitors, skyline views, food, shopping
Hangzhou
Lakeside scenery, tea culture, and graceful city life.
- Suggested stay
- 1-3 days
- Best for
- Nature, tea, slower city breaks near Shanghai
Suzhou
Classical gardens, canals, and refined Jiangnan culture.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Gardens, canals, day trips from Shanghai
Nanjing
Historic capital with leafy avenues and deep cultural sites.
- Suggested stay
- 2-3 days
- Best for
- Museums, history, slower city walks
Qingdao
Coastal air, German architecture, seafood, and beer culture.
- Suggested stay
- 2-3 days
- Best for
- Coast, seafood, summer routes
Jinan
Spring-fed city with parks, lakes, and Shandong food.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Springs, Shandong routes, relaxed walks
Qufu
Confucius heritage and compact cultural sightseeing.
- Suggested stay
- 1 day
- Best for
- Confucian culture, history, Shandong side trips
Huangshan
Iconic mountain scenery and ancient Anhui villages.
- Suggested stay
- 2-4 days
- Best for
- Mountain scenery, villages, photography
Hefei
Anhui capital with parks, museums, and regional connections.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Anhui routes, parks, easy rail connections
Ningbo
Port city history, temples, seafood, and coastal access.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Seafood, temples, Zhejiang coast routes
Wenzhou
Coastal mountains, islands, and Zhejiang local flavor.
- Suggested stay
- 1-3 days
- Best for
- Coast, mountains, local Zhejiang routes
Wuxi
Taihu Lake scenery and easy Jiangnan city breaks.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Lake views, day trips, Jiangnan routes
Yangzhou
Gardens, canals, breakfast culture, and old Jiangsu charm.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Gardens, food, slower canal city travel
Shaoxing
Canal lanes, rice wine, literary history, and old-town walks.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Old towns, canals, Zhejiang culture
6 cities
North China
Beijing
History, culture, and iconic landmarks.
- Suggested stay
- 3-5 days
- Best for
- History, landmarks, culture, classic China routes
Tianjin
Riverfront architecture and an easy Beijing pairing.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Architecture, food, Beijing add-ons
Taiyuan
Shanxi capital with temples, museums, and heritage access.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Shanxi history, museums, onward routes
Pingyao
Walled ancient city and merchant-era architecture.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Ancient city walls, old streets, heritage stays
Datong
Grottoes, hanging temples, and northern frontier history.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Buddhist art, temples, northern history
Hohhot
Inner Mongolia gateway with grassland and temple routes.
- Suggested stay
- 2-3 days
- Best for
- Grasslands, museums, Inner Mongolia routes
7 cities
Southwest China
Chengdu
Relaxed, lovely, and famous for pandas.
- Suggested stay
- 2-4 days
- Best for
- Pandas, Sichuan food, teahouses, relaxed pace
Chongqing
Mountain city energy, hotpot, bridges, and dramatic night views.
- Suggested stay
- 2-4 days
- Best for
- Food, night views, urban exploration
Kunming
Mild weather and a useful gateway to Yunnan.
- Suggested stay
- 1-3 days
- Best for
- Yunnan routes, mild weather, nature access
Dali
Old town lanes, Cangshan views, and Erhai lakeside days.
- Suggested stay
- 2-4 days
- Best for
- Old towns, lakes, relaxed Yunnan routes
Lijiang
Naxi culture, old town scenery, and mountain excursions.
- Suggested stay
- 2-4 days
- Best for
- Old towns, mountain scenery, Yunnan culture
Lhasa
Tibetan culture, sacred sites, and high-altitude planning.
- Suggested stay
- 3-5 days
- Best for
- Tibetan culture, monasteries, plateau travel
Guiyang
Guizhou gateway with food, parks, and minority culture access.
- Suggested stay
- 1-3 days
- Best for
- Guizhou routes, food, ethnic village access
13 cities
South China
Shenzhen
Technology, innovation, and modern vibes.
- Suggested stay
- 1-3 days
- Best for
- Modern China, design, tech, easy Hong Kong pairing
Guilin
Karst mountains, river scenery, and relaxed countryside routes.
- Suggested stay
- 2-4 days
- Best for
- Landscape photography, rivers, outdoor scenery
Guangzhou
Cantonese food, riverfront lights, and trade-city energy.
- Suggested stay
- 1-3 days
- Best for
- Food, business travel, Pearl River Delta routes
Sanya
Beach resorts, tropical weather, and island downtime.
- Suggested stay
- 3-5 days
- Best for
- Beaches, resorts, family trips
Haikou
Hainan gateway with old streets and coastal parks.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Hainan entry, old streets, coastal food
Xiamen
Island city charm, seaside walks, and Fujian culture.
- Suggested stay
- 2-3 days
- Best for
- Coast, island walks, Fujian routes
Fuzhou
Historic lanes, hot springs, and Fujian provincial culture.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Old streets, hot springs, Fujian food
Nanning
Green southern city and gateway to Guangxi routes.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Guangxi routes, parks, southern food
Foshan
Cantonese culture, martial arts heritage, and food.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Cantonese culture, food, Guangzhou side trips
Zhuhai
Coastal walks, islands, and Macau-adjacent routes.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Coast, islands, Macau pairing
Dongguan
Pearl River Delta manufacturing city with history and parks.
- Suggested stay
- 1 day
- Best for
- Business travel, Bay Area routes, short stops
Macau
Portuguese heritage, old streets, food, and resort lights.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Food, architecture, Greater Bay Area trips
Hong Kong
Harbor views, hikes, dense neighborhoods, and world-class food.
- Suggested stay
- 3-5 days
- Best for
- Harbor views, food, city walks, hiking
8 cities
Northwest China
Xi'an
Ancient capital with a direct link to China's imperial past.
- Suggested stay
- 2-3 days
- Best for
- Ancient history, city walls, classic cultural routes
Urumqi
Xinjiang gateway with markets, museums, and mountain access.
- Suggested stay
- 2-3 days
- Best for
- Xinjiang routes, food, mountain access
Kashgar
Silk Road atmosphere, markets, and old city life.
- Suggested stay
- 2-4 days
- Best for
- Markets, Silk Road culture, far-west routes
Dunhuang
Desert scenery, Mogao Caves, and Silk Road history.
- Suggested stay
- 2-3 days
- Best for
- Silk Road history, desert landscapes, cave art
Lanzhou
Yellow River city and gateway to Gansu routes.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Gansu routes, noodles, river walks
Zhangye
Rainbow mountains and Hexi Corridor scenery.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Photography, Silk Road routes, landscapes
Yinchuan
Ningxia history, desert-edge scenery, and wine routes.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- History, desert scenery, Ningxia routes
Xining
Qinghai gateway for lakes, temples, and plateau routes.
- Suggested stay
- 1-3 days
- Best for
- Qinghai Lake, temples, plateau routes
6 cities
Central China
Wuhan
Yangtze River scale, breakfast culture, and central China energy.
- Suggested stay
- 2-3 days
- Best for
- Food, river views, transit hub routes
Changsha
Bold Hunan flavors, nightlife, and youth culture.
- Suggested stay
- 2-3 days
- Best for
- Hunan food, nightlife, city breaks
Zhangjiajie
Dramatic sandstone pillars and mountain park scenery.
- Suggested stay
- 2-4 days
- Best for
- Mountains, photography, outdoor scenery
Luoyang
Ancient capital sites, grottoes, and peony season.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Ancient history, grottoes, temple routes
Zhengzhou
Central China transport hub with access to Shaolin routes.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Henan routes, transit, Shaolin access
Kaifeng
Song dynasty atmosphere, night markets, and historic parks.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- History, night markets, Henan side trips
4 cities
Northeast China
Harbin
Winter ice festival, Russian architecture, and northeast food.
- Suggested stay
- 2-4 days
- Best for
- Winter travel, ice festival, architecture
Shenyang
Qing dynasty history and northeast city life.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Qing history, northeast routes, food
Dalian
Sea air, squares, beaches, and northeast coastal charm.
- Suggested stay
- 2-3 days
- Best for
- Coast, seafood, summer city breaks
Changchun
Film history, imperial-era sites, and northeast parks.
- Suggested stay
- 1-2 days
- Best for
- Regional history, film culture, parks