China destination guides: cities, towns and districts
Compare destinations by what you want to explore, then open a guide for local context. This directory links to 148 published guides covering cities, towns, villages and districts across China.
Compare 6 destinations
| Destination | Chinese name | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | 北京 | Forbidden City, Great Wall |
| Shanghai | 上海 | The Bund, Shanghai Tower |
| Chengdu | 成都 | Sichuan cuisine, Dujiangyan |
| Xi'an | 西安 | Terracotta Warriors, Ancient City Wall |
| Hangzhou | 杭州 | West Lake, Longjing Tea |
| Guilin | 桂林 | Li River, Karst Mountains, Reed Flute Cave |
All 148 destination guides
- 798 Art District 798艺术区
- Anren 安仁
- Bapai 岜扒
- Basha 岜沙
- Batuan 巴团
- Beihai 北海
- Beijing 北京
- Changchun 长春
- Changsha 长沙
- Chaoyang District 朝阳区
- Chaozhou 潮州
- Chengdu 成都
- chengkan
- Chengyang 程阳
- Chongqing 重庆
- cicheng
- Dali 大理
- Dalian 大连
- Dazhai 大寨
- Dongguan 东莞
- Dunhuang Travel Guide
- Enshi Travel Guide
- fenghuang
- fengjing
- Foshan 佛山
- Fuzhou 福州
- ganzhou-travel-guide
- gongtan
- Guangzhou 广州
- Guilin 桂林
- Guiyang 贵阳
- gulangyu
- Hangzhou 杭州
- Harbin 哈尔滨
- Hefei 合肥
- Heyuan 河源
- Hohhot 呼和浩特
- hongcun
- hongyadong
- Houhai
- Huanggang Travel Guide
- huanglongxi
- Huangshan Travel Guide
- Huangshi 黄石
- Huizhou 惠州
- Huzhou 湖州
- Ji'an 吉安
- Jiabang 加榜
- Jiangmen 江门
- Jiaxing 嘉兴
- Jieyang 揭阳
- jiezi
- Jinan 济南
- jingdezhen-travel-guide
- jinggangshan-travel-guide
- Jingzhou Travel Guide
- Jinkeng 金坑
- Jinli Ancient Street 锦里古街
- jiujiang-travel-guide
- Jiuzhaigou Travel Guide
- Kaifeng 开封
- Kashgar Old City
- Kashgar Travel Guide
- Kuanzhai Alley 宽窄巷子
- Kunming 昆明
- langzhong
- Lanzhou 兰州
- Lhasa 拉萨
- Lijiang 丽江
- Liuzhou 柳州
- Longji 龙脊
- luodai
- Luoyang 洛阳
- lushan-travel-guide
- luzhi
- Meizhou 梅州
- Nanchang 南昌
- Nanjing 南京
- Nanluoguxiang 南锣鼓巷
- Nanning 南宁
- Nanshan District 南山区
- nanxun
- Ningbo 宁波
- Ping'an 平安
- pingle
- pingyao
- Pudong District 浦东新区
- qibao
- Qingdao 青岛
- Qingyan 青岩
- Quanzhou 泉州
- Ruijin 瑞金
- Sanya 三亚
- Shanghai 上海
- Shangrao 上饶
- Shangrila Travel Guide
- Shantou 汕头
- Shanwei 汕尾
- Shaoxing 绍兴
- Shenyang 沈阳
- Shenzhen 深圳
- Shijiazhuang 石家庄
- Shiyan 十堰
- Suizhou 随州
- Suzhou 苏州
- Taiyuan 太原
- Tangan 堂安
- The Bund 外滩
- Tianhe District 天河区
- Tianjin 天津
- tongli
- tongli-ancient-town
- Turpan Travel Guide
- Urumqi 乌鲁木齐
- Wenzhou 温州
- West Lake 西湖
- Wuhan 武汉
- Wuxi 无锡
- wuzhen
- Xi'an 西安
- Xiamen 厦门
- Xiangyang Travel Guide
- Xianning 咸宁
- Xiao Huang 小黄
- Xiaogan 孝感
- xidi
- Xining 西宁
- xitang
- Yangshuo Travel Guide
- Yangshuo West Street
- Yangzhou Travel Guide
- Yichang Travel Guide
- Yichun 宜春
- Yinchuan 银川
- Yuyuan Garden
- Zhangjiajie Travel Guide
- Zhangzhou 漳州
- Zhanjiang 湛江
- Zhaoqing 肇庆
- Zhaoxing 肇兴
- Zhengzhou 郑州
- Zhenjiang Travel Guide
- Zhenyuan 镇远
- Zhongshan 中山
- zhouzhuang
- Zhuhai 珠海
- zhujiajiao
- Zhuoshui 涿水
Questions about choosing a destination in China
Does this directory cover only cities?
No. It includes city guides alongside guides to towns, villages, districts and specific cultural areas. Each link identifies the destination covered.
How can I compare destinations for my first trip to China?
Use the comparison table to identify places that match your interests. Read the linked destination guides, then check current transport schedules, entry requirements and opening hours with the relevant operators before booking.
Where can I find Chinese phrases and practical travel references?
Use our Chinese travel phrase guide for characters, pinyin and meanings. Browse the travel reference library for related planning topics.