Beijing
Imperial scale, neighborhood life and layers of living history.
Destinations
Find your way into China
From coastal megacities to mountain landscapes, choose a starting point and explore at your own pace.
Choose a city, not a checklist
Each destination has its own pace, texture and reasons to stay longer.
Shanghai
Old lanes, ambitious architecture and a waterfront made for wandering.
Hangzhou
Lakeside calm, tea hills and an easy escape from Shanghai.
Chengdu
Tea houses, bold flavors and a slower rhythm beneath the bamboo.
Chongqing
A vertical river metropolis climbing the hills where the Yangtze and Jialing meet.
Shenzhen
A young coastal city where technology, manufacturing and daily life keep changing fast.
Zhangjiajie
The gateway to Wulingyuan's sandstone pillars, cloud-filled ravines and Tujia culture.
Harbin
A northern provincial capital shaped by the Songhua River, railway history and a long winter.
Xi'an
An ancient capital where Chang'an's remains still sit inside a modern gateway to northwest China.
Not sure where to begin?
Use these practical guides to shape a route that works for you.
Money & payments
How to use Alipay in China
Register, link an international card, pay in shops and activate transport codes without guessing through the setup.
10 min read
Communication & payments
How to use WeChat in China
Set up chat and payments, then use reliable Mini Programs for rides, tickets and attraction reservations.
12 min read
Mobile internet
How to stay connected in China
Compare roaming, travel eSIMs and local SIM cards, then keep data and SMS on the right lines.
10 min read