10
city hubs
2-5 days
recommended city stays
2026
updated for foreign visitors
Browse by City
Each city page includes a snapshot, itinerary card, food, first-time tips, and a full guide link.
Destination Guide
Xi'an
Plan Xi'an with guides to the Terracotta Warriors, ancient city walls, Muslim Quarter food, and 3-day itineraries for first-time visitors.
2-3 days
Bell Tower / Drum Tower or inside the City Wall
Destination Guide
Shenzhen
Plan Shenzhen with guides to modern architecture, tech culture, theme parks, Cantonese food, and Hong Kong day trips.
2 days
Futian for first-timers, Luohu for Hong Kong crossings
Destination Guide
Guangzhou
Plan Guangzhou with guides to Cantonese food capital, Shamian Island, Pearl River, and southern China gateway routes.
2-3 days
Tianhe for convenience, Liwan/Yuexiu for older atmosphere
Destination Guide
Hangzhou
Plan Hangzhou with guides to West Lake, Dragon Well tea, temples, and the classic Shanghai side-trip itinerary.
1-2 days
West Lake area if budget allows
Destination Guide
Suzhou
Plan Suzhou with guides to classical gardens, canals, silk factories, and the classic Shanghai side-trip itinerary.
1-2 days
Gusu District for old-city atmosphere
Destination Guide
Guilin & Yangshuo
Plan Guilin with guides to karst mountains, Li River cruise, Yangshuo countryside, and southern China's most iconic scenery.
2-3 days
Yangshuo for scenery, Guilin city for transport
Destination Guide
Beijing
Plan Beijing with guides to the capital, Forbidden City basics, Great Wall day trips, payments, transport, and first-time routes.
3-5 days
Dongcheng or Wangfujing for first-timers; Qianmen for old-city atmosphere
Destination Guide
Shanghai
Plan a Shanghai city break with practical guides to payments, apps, itineraries, transit, food, and first-time China travel.
3-5 days
People’s Square, Nanjing Road, Jing’an, or French Concession
Destination Guide
Chengdu
Plan Chengdu with guides to pandas, hot pot, apps, payments, transportation, and China itinerary routes.
3-4 days
Chunxi Road/Taikoo Li for convenience; Jinli/Wuhou for atmosphere
Destination Guide
Chongqing
Plan Chongqing with city guide links, food tips, transport help, payments, eSIM, and China route planning.
2-3 days
Jiefangbei or Hongyadong area for first-timers