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99 practical guides
Chongqing · 重庆
A vertical river city of night views, hotpot, layered streets and dramatic rail journeys.
Open guide 02 · Southwest ChinaZhangjiajie · 张家界
A three-day mountain trip that links two distinct days in Wulingyuan with a separate city-side visit to Tianmen Mountain.
Open guide 03 · North ChinaDatong · 大同
A two-day Datong route linking the Hanging Temple and Yingxian Wooden Pagoda with Yungang Grottoes and old-city temples.
Open guide 04 · Central ChinaLuoyang · 洛阳
An ancient-capital stop with major Buddhist cave art, layered dynastic history and a strong local food identity.
Open guide 05 · East ChinaQuanzhou · 泉州
A living port city where maritime-trade heritage, temples, mosques and everyday Minnan culture share the same streets.
Open guide 06 · Northwest ChinaKashgar · 喀什
A Silk Road city of earthen lanes, bazaars, mosques and Uyghur food at China’s far western edge.
Open guide 07 · Northwest ChinaNorthern Xinjiang · 北疆
An 11-day North Xinjiang route from Urumqi through Kanas, Hemu, Sayram Lake and the Ili grasslands, with current-detail checks and food notes.
Open guide 08 · Northwest ChinaUrumqi · 乌鲁木齐
Explore Urumqi with the source’s complete five-day city-and-region outline, plus separately labeled Tianchi, Nanshan, and Turpan–Shanshan plans.
Open guide 09 · Northwest ChinaDunhuang · 敦煌
A complete three-day Dunhuang outline covering Mogao and nearby heritage, Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring, plus the longer western route.
Open guide 10 · Northwest ChinaGannan · 甘南
Follow the complete six-day Gannan route from Lanzhou to Xiahe, Langmusi and Hezuo, ending in Xining; optional extensions stay separate.
Open guide 11 · Northwest ChinaLanzhou · 兰州
A complete two-day Lanzhou city route, with a distinct one-day alternative, Yellow River landmarks, the provincial museum, and local food.
Open guide 12 · Northwest ChinaQinghai Lake · 青海湖
Keep the source PDF’s 2-day self-drive, 4-day cycling loop, and 6-day walking/transfer route, while checking current access and avoiding closed Bird Island and Sand Island.
Open guide 13 · Northwest ChinaHuashan · 华山
Use this complete two-day Huashan hiking outline: Yuquan Temple to North Peak and Golden Lock Pass, then the South, East, and Middle Peaks before descending.
Open guide 14 · East ChinaJinan · 济南
Plan a one- or two-day Jinan visit around its springs, Daming Lake, old-city lanes, local food, and a separate two-day Taishan side trip.
Open guide 15 · South ChinaShantou & Chaoshan · 汕头·潮汕
A food-led coastal base with treaty-port streets, teahouse culture and access to Nan’ao Island.
Open guide 16 · Northeast ChinaYanji · 延吉
A compact Northeast China city known for Korean-Chinese food, bilingual streets and access to mountain landscapes.
Open guide 17 · Southwest ChinaDali · 大理
A highland base between Cangshan and Erhai with Bai heritage, old-town walks and slower landscape days.
Open guide 18 · Southwest ChinaKunming · 昆明
A flexible Kunming route connecting city landmarks, Dianchi and western Kunming, with separate day trips to Jiuxiang and the Stone Forest.
Open guide 19 · Southwest ChinaLijiang · 丽江
A highland route through Dayan Old Town, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, Lashihai, Shuhe and Baisha, with separate multi-day extensions to Tiger Leaping Gorge or Lugu Lake.
Open guide 20 · Southwest ChinaLugu Lake · 泸沽湖
A highland-lake guide built around lakeside villages, Caohai, the Walking Bridge, boat-and-island options, and local food traditions.
Open guide 21 · Southwest ChinaShuhe Ancient Town · 束河古镇
A slow-paced guide to Shuhe’s old lanes, waterways, Qinglong Bridge, local food, and an optional nearby Baisha–Yuhu outing.
Open guide 22 · Southwest ChinaTengchong · 腾冲
A flexible Tengchong guide connecting volcanic landscapes, Rehai hot springs, Beihai Wetland, Heshun and local food.
Open guide 23 · Southwest ChinaXishuangbanna · 西双版纳
A flexible Xishuangbanna guide linking Jinghong, Dai cultural places, tropical botanical gardens, rainforest areas and local food.
Open guide 24 · South ChinaGuangzhou · 广州
A major southern gateway where Cantonese food, trading history, village-scale lanes and modern skyline districts coexist.
Open guide 25 · South ChinaFoshan · 佛山
A practical two-day Guangzhou side trip built around martial-arts history, a food-rich old-town core and Shiwan’s living ceramic tradition.
Open guide 26 · Northwest ChinaXi'an · 西安
A three-day first-timer route through Xi'an's walled center, Tang-era sights and the Terracotta Warriors, with Huashan kept as a separate full-day extension.
Open guide 27 · East ChinaHangzhou · 杭州
Plan Hangzhou by route cluster: West Lake and its hills, the Lingyin and Longjing area, old-town lanes, and a separate wetland or southern-hills day.
Open guide 28 · East ChinaHengdian · 横店
A flexible Hengdian film-set visit grouped around Qinwang Palace, Qingming Shanghe Tu, Ming/Qing Palace and Guangzhou/Hong Kong Street, with Dream Valley only if current access and schedules fit.
Open guide 29 · East ChinaNingbo · 宁波
Plan Ningbo around its central Moon Lake–Tianyi Pavilion area, the Old Bund, and separate day trips to Xikou–Xuedou Mountain, Qiantong Ancient Town, or Dongqian Lake.
Open guide 30 · Central ChinaYuntai Mountain · 云台山
A mountain-and-gorge destination whose supplied guide is most useful for grouping the Tanpu Gorge, Quanpu Gorge, Red Stone Gorge, and Zhuyu Peak areas into flexible outings.
Open guide 31 · South ChinaZhuhai · 珠海
A relaxed coastal-city visit built around the waterfront, island scenery, and a choice of current cultural or recreation stops.
Open guide 32 · East ChinaMount Putuo · 普陀山
An island pilgrimage and coastal walk destination where temple visits, shoreline paths, and sea conditions all shape the day.
Open guide 33 · East ChinaZhoushan · 舟山
A multi-island destination combining the historic centre of Dinghai with separate outings to Putuoshan, Zhujiajian, Taohua Island, and the Dongji Islands.
Open guide 34 · East ChinaShaoxing · 绍兴
A canal-and-literary-history destination with a compact old-city route and separate outings to East Lake, Lanting, and the Keyan area.
Open guide 35 · Southwest ChinaYunnan · 云南
A province-scale route hub spanning highland lakes, old towns, mountain scenery, and several widely separated destinations.
Open guide 36 · Southwest ChinaShangri-La · 香格里拉
A highland Shangri-La guide connecting Dukezong, Songzanlin Monastery, Napa Hai, Shika Snow Mountain, Pudacuo and local Tibetan food traditions.
Open guide 37 · East ChinaQiandao Lake · 千岛湖
A lake-and-islands destination best planned around one current boat or shoreline area per day, with a separate countryside outing as an optional extension.
Open guide 38 · North ChinaChangdao · 长岛
An island-and-coast trip built around cliff and bay scenery, with sea excursions that should be planned only from current operator information.
Open guide 39 · Northeast ChinaChangbai Mountain · 长白山
A high-mountain nature destination centred on Tianchi, forest, waterfalls, and separate scenic-area routes whose access depends on current conditions.
Open guide 40 · Southwest ChinaZhenyuan Ancient Town · 镇远
A riverside old-town visit with a compact historic walk and separate river, mountain, and countryside options.
Open guide 41 · Southwest ChinaQiandongnan · 黔东南
A six-day Guizhou route linking Zhenyuan, Xijiang, Zaidang, Basha, Zhaoxing, Longli and Liping, with Miao and Dong village culture and regional food notes.
Open guide 42 · East ChinaZhouzhuang Water Town · 周庄
A slow canal-town visit centred on historic bridges, family residences, lanes, and optional waterway experiences.
Open guide 43 · East ChinaWuzhen Water Town · 乌镇
A canal-town visit with distinct Dongzha and Xizha areas, traditional workshops, old-town residences, and an optional evening stay.
Open guide 44 · East ChinaChangzhou · 常州
Compare two distinct two-day Changzhou itineraries with the PDF’s full six-day South Jiangsu route, plus selected food photos and current local-check reminders.
Open guide 45 · East ChinaZhejiang · 浙江
A province-wide planning hub for combining Hangzhou, water towns, Shaoxing, Ningbo, and Zhoushan rather than a single-city itinerary.
Open guide 46 · East ChinaNanjing · 南京
Use the supplied one-, two-, and three-day Nanjing routes to plan around Zhongshan, Xuanwu Lake, Qinhuai, Yuhuatai, the Yangtze, and local food.
Open guide 47 · North ChinaPenglai (Yantai) · 蓬莱
Explore Penglai Pavilion, Sanxian Mountain, the coast, and local food in Penglai District, Yantai.
Open guide 48 · North ChinaQingdao · 青岛
A coastal city where historic red-roofed neighborhoods, beaches, Laoshan, harbor scenery, Tsingtao beer culture, and seafood sit across a broad urban area.
Open guide 49 · North ChinaQufu · 曲阜
A historic city associated with Confucius, with the Temple, Mansion, and Cemetery at the heart of its heritage landscape.
Open guide 50 · East ChinaRizhao · 日照
A Shandong coast trip shaped by Yellow Sea beaches, tidal flats, a long shoreline greenway, and seafood traditions.
Open guide 51 · East ChinaSuzhou · 苏州
A Jiangnan city of classical gardens, canal-side lanes, Suzhou Pingtan, Kunqu opera, and distinctive Su-style cooking.
Open guide 52 · East ChinaMount Tai · 泰山
A landmark mountain of stone stairways, summit temples, sunrise viewpoints, and a long history of pilgrimage.
Open guide 53 · East ChinaTongli · 同里
A Jiangnan water town of canal-side lanes, stone bridges, classical gardens, and historic residences.
Open guide 54 · East ChinaWuxi · 无锡
A Jiangnan destination for Taihu scenery, gardens, historic canal streets, Lingshan, and local flavors.
Open guide 55 · East ChinaYantai · 烟台
A Shandong coastal destination for Yellow Sea scenery, maritime history, wine heritage, and routes toward Penglai, Changdao, and Yangma Island.
Open guide 56 · East ChinaYangzhou · 扬州
A Jiangsu city of classical gardens, Slender West Lake, historic lanes, morning tea, and Huaiyang food.
Open guide 57 · Southwest ChinaMount Emei · 峨眉山
A mountain guide to Mount Emei’s foothill temples, forest paths, Golden Summit scenery, Buddhist heritage and regional food.
Open guide 58 · Southwest ChinaKangding · 康定
A Kangding guide to the Mugecuo highland lake, Xinduqiao and Tagong scenery, a separate four-day western Sichuan drive, and local food.
Open guide 59 · Southwest ChinaLhasa · 拉萨
A Lhasa guide to the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, monasteries, local food and distinct high-altitude regional routes.
Open guide 60 · Southwest ChinaNyingchi · 林芝
A Nyingchi (Linzhi) guide to its four-day source route, separate two-day Bomi option, six-day Motuo trek outline, local dishes and mountain scenery.
Open guide 61 · Southwest ChinaNamtso Lake · 纳木错
A Namtso Lake guide preserving the PDF’s two-day Lhasa–Nagenla–Tashi Peninsula route, local food notes and high-altitude planning checks.
Open guide 62 · Southwest ChinaXizang (Tibet) · 西藏
A regional Tibet travel guide preserving 16 route outlines from the supplied PDF, from five- to twelve-day corridors and local itineraries, with Tibetan food photographs and high-altitude planning checks.
Open guide 63 · East ChinaSanqingshan · 三清山
A granite mountain landscape of sculptural peaks, high paths, cloud views, and Taoist heritage.
Open guide 64 · Central ChinaFenghuang · 凤凰
A riverside old town of timber houses, stone lanes, bridges, Xiangxi food and surrounding cultural landscapes.
Open guide 65 · East ChinaWuyuan · 婺源
A rural Jiangxi landscape of white-walled villages, rivers, old bridges and seasonal fields.
Open guide 66 · East ChinaLushan · 庐山
A mountain destination with cloud views, waterfalls, historic Guling streets and lake-side walks.
Open guide 67 · East ChinaWuyishan · 武夷山
A mountain-and-river destination of sandstone peaks, the Jiuqu River, tea heritage and historic sites.
Open guide 68 · Central ChinaWudangshan · 武当山
A Taoist mountain landscape of palaces, cliffside temples, wooded ridges and heritage paths.
Open guide 69 · Central ChinaHengshan · 衡山
A South Hunan mountain-and-heritage destination with Nanyue temples, summit views and nearby Hengyang history.
Open guide 70 · East ChinaHuangshan · 黄山
A high mountain landscape of granite peaks, sculptural pines, cloud seas and dramatic walking routes.
Open guide 71 · South ChinaSanya · 三亚
A four-day coast, rainforest, temple and food route in southern Hainan.
Open guide 72 · South ChinaBeihai · 北海
A two-day Beihai and Weizhou Island coastal route with old streets, seafood and a separate Hepu heritage alternative.
Open guide 73 · South ChinaNanning · 南宁
A green-city and local-food guide with a complete two-day Nanning plan and separate four-day regional routes.
Open guide 74 · South ChinaGuangxi · 广西
A source-preserving Guangxi regional guide with a nine-day southern route and an eight-day northern route.
Open guide 75 · South ChinaHuizhou · 惠州
A complete two-day hot-spring and Nankun Mountain route, with a separate West Lake and coast day.
Open guide 76 · South ChinaGuilin · 桂林
A complete three-day Guilin, Li River and Yangshuo route, plus the PDF’s separate two-day essence plan.
Open guide 77 · South ChinaHaikou · 海口
A complete three-day Haikou route through Qilou streets, volcano, coast and mangroves.
Open guide 78 · South ChinaShenzhen · 深圳
A five-day source itinerary pairing Shenzhen’s coast, older streets and theme-park districts.
Open guide 79 · Central ChinaWuhan · 武汉
A Yangtze River city of historic landmarks, lakeside walks and distinctive Hubei food.
Open guide 80 · Central ChinaChangsha · 长沙
A two-day Changsha guide linking Yuelu heritage, Orange Isle, old streets and Hunan food.
Open guide 81 · North ChinaBeijing · 北京
Five days across Beijing’s imperial centre, Mutianyu Great Wall, art districts, gardens and hutongs, with a dedicated Palace Museum route.
Open guide 82 · North ChinaTianjin · 天津
A two-day Tianjin and Binhai plan with Haihe architecture, Five Great Avenues, Tianjin snacks and an independently planned coastal day.
Open guide 83 · North ChinaTaiyuan · 太原
A full three-day Taiyuan heritage route linking Jinci, Mengshan, Shanxi Museum, Twin Pagodas and Juewei Mountain, with separate shorter options.
Open guide 84 · North ChinaPingyao · 平遥
A two-day Pingyao planning guide for city walls, merchant banks, courtyard stays, local beef and the separate Shuanglin and Zhenguo temple visits.
Open guide 85 · North ChinaWutaishan · 五台山
Three days around Mount Wutai’s Taihuai temples, with realistic transfers, monastery etiquette, food and the current ban on terrace hiking.
Open guide 86 · North ChinaHulunbuir · 呼伦贝尔
A nine-day, multi-base Hulunbuir route from Hailar through Erguna, Enhe, Shiwei, Linjiang and the northern forest.
Open guide 87 · Northeast ChinaHarbin · 哈尔滨
Harbin’s architecture, Songhua River and Sun Island across a full three-day route, with separate winter and culture itineraries.
Open guide 88 · Northeast ChinaShenyang · 沈阳
A five-day Shenyang guide with the palace, Zhang Xueliang’s residence, Qing tombs, Hunnan museum planning and an optional theme-park day.
Open guide 89 · Northeast ChinaDalian · 大连
A full three-day Dalian itinerary pairing old city squares, Tiger Beach, a short Binhai Road walk and a separate Jinshitan day.
Open guide 90 · North ChinaQinhuangdao · 秦皇岛
Qinhuangdao arrival and coastal planning: compare Haigang, Beidaihe and Shanhaiguan, with a full three-day route and updated access corrections.
Open guide 91 · North ChinaBeidaihe · 北戴河
A Beidaihe seaside guide for Tiger Rocks, Dove Nest sunrise, seafood and slow coastal time, with a separate Shanhaiguan extension.
Open guide 92 · North ChinaShanhaiguan · 山海关
A focused two-day Shanhaiguan heritage plan covering First Pass, Laolongtou and the mountain-wall landscape, with separate route choices.
Open guide 93 · Southwest ChinaGuiyang · 贵阳
Guiyang’s two-day city-and-Huaxi route, with Jiaxiu Tower, Qianling Mountain, Qingyan food and separately planned regional excursions.
Open guide 94 · Southwest ChinaHuangguoshu · 黄果树
Huangguoshu’s three waterfall sectors and a separate Tunpu heritage day, retaining the source route while making Dragon Palace a realistic extension.
Open guide 95 · Southwest ChinaLibo · 荔波
A full three-day Libo route through Daqikong, Maolan and Xiaoqikong, with shorter independent options and realistic rail-to-gate planning.
Open guide 96 · Southwest ChinaDaocheng Yading · 稻城亚丁
The complete three-day Daocheng–Yading source route with a separate four-day autumn option, lower-walking alternatives and conditional upper-lake access.
Open guide 97 · North ChinaYesanpo · 野三坡
A complete three-day Yesanpo plan linking the Juma River, Bailixia, Yugu Cave, Baicaopan and Longmen Tianguan, with shorter source routes.
Open guide 98 · North ChinaBaiyangdian · 白洋淀
Two days around Baiyangdian’s reed channels, lakeside villages and Culture Garden, with a separate one-day boat outing.
Open guide 99 · Southwest ChinaSichuan-Tibet Southern Route · 川藏南线 · G318
A ten-day overland route outline from Chengdu to Lhasa via Kangding, Xinduqiao, Litang, Batang, Markam, Ranwu, Bomi and Nyingchi.
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