Asia
China Travel Guide
Imperial dynasties, the Great Wall, and a civilisation five millennia deep
9 cities36+ attractions€0 to plan
Cities in China
Tap any city to see its attractions and start a day-by-day plan.
Beijing
Capital of China for most of the past eight centuries and the seat of the Ming and Qing emperors. Its concentric walls, grand north–south axis, and maze of hutong alleys still shape a city that remains the nation's political and cultural heart.
Chengdu
The easygoing capital of Sichuan, set in the fertile basin long nicknamed the Land of Abundance. Famed for centuries of teahouse culture and as the global center of giant panda conservation.
Guilin
For more than a thousand years its karst peaks have been painted and versed by Chinese artists; the dreamlike Li River scenery is iconic enough to feature on the 20-yuan note.
Hangzhou
Capital of the Southern Song dynasty and, in Marco Polo's telling, among the finest cities in the world. West Lake has shaped Chinese gardens, poetry, and painting for over a millennium.
Hong Kong
A cluster of fishing villages remade under British rule into a global port and finance hub, and since 1997 a Special Administrative Region. Cantonese tradition, vertical density, and an East-meets-West sensibility define everyday life.
Sanya
At the southern tip of tropical Hainan Island, this is China's resort coast — a relatively young leisure city built around palm-fringed bays and known for duty-free shopping.
Shanghai
From a 19th-century treaty port divided into foreign concessions to mainland China's financial capital. Across the Huangpu, the colonial Bund and the futuristic towers of Pudong face off as chapters of the city's constant reinvention.
Xi'an
One of China's oldest cities and an imperial capital under dynasties including the mighty Tang. As the eastern terminus of the Silk Road it drew the world; today intact Ming walls ring the old town and the buried Terracotta Army stands guard nearby.
Zhangjiajie
Home to China's first national forest park, where thousands of quartz-sandstone pillars rise from subtropical mist. The surreal scenery helped inspire the floating mountains of Avatar and now draws walkers to its cliffside paths and glass skywalks.
Guided Group Travel
Package tours in China
Fully organised, small-group departures. Hotels, guides, transfers, and site fees — all included. EME has been operating tours since 2008.
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Premium tours in China
Want a human to plan every detail? A personal EME concierge researches and books your China trip from scratch — hand-picked hotels, private transfers, restaurant reservations, and 24/7 on-trip support. Concierge fee from €200 per adult per day — hotels, transport and meals billed at cost, quoted for China before you commit.
- Hand-picked hotels, not algorithm lists
- Private transfers arranged, billed at cost
- Restaurant reservations pre-arranged
- One concierge, start to finish
Planning Your China Trip
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Currency
CNY
Language
Mandarin Chinese
Visa
Tourist (L) visa required for most nationalities; visa-free transit available in major cities. Check entry requirements.
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