Destinations

City guides with the arrival logistics attached

Every city page uses the same structure: how to get in from the airport, how to move, where to sleep, what to eat, and a route that fits the days you have.

The easiest first city Shanghai上海 3–4 days East coast The landscape that broke the internet Zhangjiajie张家界 3–4 days Hunan The required first visit Beijing北京 4–5 days North The border city Shenzhen深圳 2–3 days South, Guangdong The ancient capital you can walk across Xi'an西安 3–4 days Northwest The city that made slowing down a tourist attraction Chengdu成都 3–4 days Southwest One lake, done properly Hangzhou杭州 2–3 days East The scenery that made the postcard Guilin桂林 3–4 days South

Guangzhou, Chengdu and Chongqing are next

They will follow the same template. If you need one sooner, tell us — reader requests decide the order.

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