China Destinations
From ancient capitals to natural wonders — explore China's most iconic cities and regions
China spans 9.6 million square kilometres and five climate zones, so the "right" itinerary depends entirely on what you want to see. The imperial north — Beijing and Xi'an — delivers the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Terracotta Warriors. The Yangtze delta adds Shanghai's skyline and Hangzhou's West Lake. The south-west brings Guilin's karst peaks, Chengdu's pandas and Zhangjiajie's sandstone pillars. And for something deeper, Tibet, Yunnan, Qinghai, Gansu and Inner Mongolia offer plateau, desert, grassland and minority cultures.
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Beijing
Beijing, China's capital, is a city where ancient imperial grandeur meets modern dynamism. Home to the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven.
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Xi'an
Xi'an, the ancient capital of 13 dynasties, is home to the legendary Terracotta Warriors and the best-preserved city wall in China.
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Shanghai
Shanghai is China's most cosmopolitan city, where colonial-era architecture along the Bund meets the futuristic skyline of Pudong.
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Guilin
Guilin is famous for its surreal karst limestone peaks, the scenic Li River cruise, and the idyllic countryside of Yangshuo.
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Zhangjiajie
Zhangjiajie is home to the towering sandstone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in Avatar, plus the world's highest glass Bridge.
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Chengdu
Chengdu is the hometown of giant pandas and the capital of Sichuan cuisine, known for its relaxed tea-house culture and spicy hotpot.
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Hangzhou
Hangzhou is famed for the serene West Lake, Longjing tea plantations, and ancient Buddhist temples.
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Tibet
Tibet, the Roof of the World, offers spiritual monasteries, the Potala Palace, and the north face of Mount Everest.
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Yunnan
Yunnan is China's most diverse province, home to ethnic minorities, the ancient town of Lijiang, and the Tibetan highlands of Shangri-La.
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Qinghai
Qinghai offers China's largest lake, mirror-like salt flats at Chaka, and the vast grasslands of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
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Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia offers endless grasslands, the Gobi Desert, horse riding, and authentic nomadic culture.
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Sichuan
Sichuan Province is a land of giant pandas, fiery cuisine, and breathtaking alpine scenery, home to Jiuzhaigou Valley and Mount Emei.
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Gansu
Gansu Province is the heart of the Silk Road in China, home to the Mogao Caves, Rainbow Mountains, and the Tibetan monastery of Labrang.
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Silk Road
Follow the ancient Silk Road through Xi'an, Dunhuang's Mogao Caves, and the desert landscapes of Xinjiang.
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Tea Horse Road
The Tea Horse Road was an ancient trade route connecting Yunnan and Sichuan to Tibet, trading tea for horses for over a thousand years.
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Yellow River Valley
The Yellow River Valley is the cradle of Chinese civilization, home to ancient capitals, the Hukou Waterfall, and thousands of years of history.
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