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Experiences in China

Sandstone pillars rising above a forested gorge in Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie
Nature &
Landscapes
 Hall of Supreme Harmony in Beijing's Forbidden City
Culture &
Heritage
 Pudong skyline across the Huangpu River at sunset
Modern
Cities
 A giant panda resting on a log at Chengdu's panda base
Wildlife
 Sichuan hotpot bubbling with chillies in Chengdu
Food
 A staircase of the Great Wall descending a mountain ridge at sunset
Adventure
& Activities

Curated Destinations

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Limestone peaks and the Li River at Guilin

Guilin

Limestone peaks and winding rivers
Sandstone pillars of Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie

Zhangjiajie

Otherworldly pillars and forest wonders
Lujiazui skyline across the Huangpu River

Shanghai

Energy, skyline and innovation
Chengdu skyline with snow-capped mountains beyond

Chengdu

Pandas, teahouses and local life
Water-mirrored Hani rice terraces at Honghe, Yunnan

Yunnan

Diverse cultures and landscapes
Snow peaks and glaciers of the central Tianshan range

Xinjiang

Vast horizons and ancient routes

All Cities

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A view of Beijing

Beijing

China's imperial capital
A view of Shanghai

Shanghai

China's global city
A view of Guangzhou

Guangzhou

capital of Cantonese food
West Lake shoreline with the Hangzhou skyline beyond

Hangzhou

West Lake, tea and silk
Saint Sophia Cathedral in the snow, Harbin

Harbin

Ice festivals and Russian heritage
Phoenix Island towers across Sanya Bay

Sanya

China's tropical beach escape
A view of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

China's global city
A view of Macau

Macau

Portugal meets Cantonese China
A view of Xi'an

Xi'an

China's ancient capital
Chengdu's skyline with snow-capped peaks on the horizon

Chengdu

Pandas, teahouses and local life
A view of Guilin

Guilin

China's karst-landscape capital
A view of Lhasa

Lhasa

Tibetan Buddhism's heart

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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A view of Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Wulingyuan

The zhangjiajie pillar forest
A view of The Great Wall

The Great Wall

The world's largest military structure
A view of Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang

The Forbidden City

The ming & qing imperial palace
A view of Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor

The Terracotta Army

Qin shi huang's buried army
A view of Mogao Caves

Mogao Caves

The dunhuang buddhist grottoes
A view of Mount Huangshan

Mount Huangshan

The yellow mountain, sea of clouds
Why China

A land of depth and diversity.

From ancient traditions to forward-thinking cities, from dramatic landscapes to everyday moments — China invites you to explore with all your senses.

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Travel essentials

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Itineraries

Sample journeys crafted for inspiration, not obligation.

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China's UNESCO sites

Every World Heritage guide on this site, in one place.

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