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China destinations.
Find the places that speak to you, then explore daily itineraries and planning ideas for your journey.
01THE ESSENTIAL JOURNEY
Across ChinaA carefully paced introduction to China's essential places in one journey.
3 suggested journeys
02THE CAPITAL
BeijingImperial landmarks, living neighbourhoods and a city that rewards a slower look.
2 suggested journeys
03THE CITY IN MOTION
ShanghaiA classic first look at the city, then a full day in the canals and lanes of Zhujiajiao.
1 suggested journey
04THE ANCIENT CAPITAL
Xi’anTerracotta figures, city walls and a place shaped by long-distance exchange.
1 suggested journey
05CAVES & CAPITALS
LuoyangStone-carved Buddhist art and stories from one of China's old capitals.
1 suggested journey
06LANDSCAPES APART
ZhangjiajieForest trails and immense sandstone pillars in a landscape unlike the big cities.
2 suggested journeys
07SICHUAN AT EASE
ChengduPandas, teahouses and an introduction to Sichuan's rich food culture.
2 suggested journeys
08A CITY OF LEVELS
ChongqingSteep streets, rivers meeting and a striking cityscape after dark.
2 suggested journeys
09HIGH PLATEAU
TibetPlateau landscapes, monasteries and journeys that need time to settle into.
21 suggested journeys
10MANY WORLDS
YunnanOld towns, mountain horizons and a region with many distinct local cultures.
2 suggested journeys
11BEYOND CHENGDU
Western SichuanChoose a five-day mountain loop or a seven-day road journey to Yading.
2 suggested journeys
A little planning. A better journey.
FIRST JOURNEYS
Planning 7–10 days in China
Compare a city-focused China itinerary with a nine-day journey including Zhangjiajie, and decide how much travelling fits your trip.
Read the guide ↗MOUNTAINS & LANDSCAPESZhangjiajie: three days or four?
Compare our three- and four-day Zhangjiajie itineraries, including Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Tianmen Mountain and the Grand Canyon Glass Bridge.
Read the guide ↗TIBET PLANNINGChoosing your Tibet journey
Compare Lhasa-focused journeys, lake and monastery routes, eastern Tibet circuits and the Chengdu–Lhasa road journey in our Tibet collection.
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