Destinations in China
28 curated destinations across 15 regions
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Guilin
The classic karst landscape — limestone peaks rising from the Li River. The Yangshuo-Li River cruise is one of the world's great boat rides.
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Longji Rice Terraces
The Longji (Dragon's Back) Rice Terraces — 600-year-old terraces carved by Zhuang villagers up to 1,100m. Best at sunrise in May (flooded) and October (golden).
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Yangshuo
Small town in the karst landscape south of Guilin. Limestone peaks surround the rice paddies, the town is the cycling capital of China.
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Shanghai
China's financial capital and largest city. The Bund's colonial-era waterfront and Pudong's sci-fi skyline make it the country's most cinematic city.
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Zhujiajiao
An ancient water town 1 hour west of Shanghai, dating to the Ming dynasty. Stone bridges, narrow canals, and well-preserved Qing-era architecture.
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Jiuzhaigou
UNESCO World Heritage national park — turquoise alpine lakes, multi-tier waterfalls, and Tibetan village forests. One of China's most beautiful places.
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Leshan
Home to the Leshan Giant Buddha — a 71-meter-tall stone Buddha carved into a cliff face in the Tang dynasty, the largest stone Buddha in the world.
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Nanjing
The Ming dynasty capital. The Nanjing Massacre Memorial, the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, and the longest surviving Ming city wall in China.
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Suzhou
The 'Venice of the East' — UNESCO classical gardens (Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden), Ming-era canals, and silk-brocade heritage.
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Zhouzhuang
The 'Venice of the East' — China's most famous water town, 90 minutes from Shanghai. 14 stone bridges across the canal grid, Ming and Qing houses along the water.
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Lijiang
UNESCO World Heritage Old Town in Yunnan — 800-year-old Naxi ethnic cobbled streets, canal network, and snow-capped Jade Dragon Snow Mountain backdrop.
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Shangri-La
The Tibetan town that gave the world 'Shangri-La' — Songzanlin Monastery is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Yunnan.
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Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong and birthplace of Cantonese cuisine. The Canton Tower, the Pearl River night cruise, and the historic Shamian Island.
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Shenzhen
From fishing village to mega-city in 40 years. Adjacent to Hong Kong, home to tech giants (Huawei, Tencent), and the Splendid China theme park.
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Fenghuang
An 1,300-year-old Miao and Tujia ethnic town — riverside stilt houses, the Hong Bridge, and one of China's best-preserved walled towns.
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Zhangjiajie
The Avatar Mountains — 3,000 vertical sandstone pillars that inspired James Cameron's Pandora. Glass bridges and the Tianmen Mountain 'Heaven's Gate' cave.
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Beijing
China's capital, the imperial seat of the Ming and Qing dynasties for over 500 years. The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and the hutong neighborhoods are the essential Beijing experience.
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Mutianyu Great Wall
The most scenic section of the Great Wall, 70km from Beijing. Ming-era watchtowers snaking along forested ridges — far less crowded than Badaling.
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Tianjin
Port city 30 minutes from Beijing by high-speed rail. Former concession-era architecture, the Five Great Avenues, and the Italian-style townhouse quarter.
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Mount Hua
One of China's Five Sacred Mountains, with the world's most dangerous-looking mountain path — a narrow plank trail up the south peak.
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Xi'an
Capital of 13 Chinese dynasties for over 1,100 years. The Terracotta Army, the Ming-era city wall (the most complete in China), and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
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Qingdao
Former German colony with European architecture, Tsingtao Brewery, and Zhanqiao Pier. China's best coastal city for cycling and beaches.
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Qufu
Birthplace of Confucius. The Temple of Confucius, the Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion are the Three Confucian Sites (UNESCO).
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