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
The Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and imperial grandeur at every turn
HistoryArchitectureFood & Dining
Chengdu
Giant pandas, teahouse culture, and fiery Sichuan cuisine
Food & DiningNature & OutdoorsArts & Culture
Guilin
Otherworldly karst peaks rising over the Li River
Nature & Outdoors
Hangzhou
West Lake's willow-lined causeways, tea hills, and centuries of poets and pilgrims
Nature & OutdoorsArts & CultureFood & Dining
Hong Kong
Dim sum dawns, neon night markets, and one of the world's great harbour skylines
Food & DiningArts & CultureNature & Outdoors
Sanya
Tropical Hainan beaches, coral bays, and island resorts on the South China Sea
Nature & OutdoorswaterFood & Dining
Shanghai
The Bund's colonial waterfront meets a futuristic skyline across the Huangpu
ArchitectureFood & DiningArts & Culture
Xi'an
Ancient capital of the Terracotta Army and the start of the Silk Road
HistoryArchitectureFood & Dining
Zhangjiajie
Towering sandstone pillars and glass skywalks — the cliffs that inspired Avatar
Nature & Outdoors
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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