Places with a point of view
City guides
Get to know the neighborhoods, flavors and everyday details that make each city its own.
The city collection
Start somewhere that stays with you.
Destination Guide
Beijing
Plan Beijing with practical guidance on the Forbidden City, Great Wall, hutongs, hotels, transport, tickets, food, and first-time itineraries.
Destination Guide
Chengdu
Plan Chengdu with a practical guide to pandas, Sichuan food, tea houses, neighborhoods, day trips, pacing, transport, and first-time visitor tips.
Destination Guide
Chongqing
Plan Chongqing with practical guidance on vertical city routes, hotels, metro exits, night views, food, families, Wulong, Dazu, and local support.
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Guangzhou
Plan Guangzhou with practical guidance on Xiguan, Cantonese food, hotels, transport, attraction bookings, family travel, day trips, and local support.
Destination Guide
Hangzhou
Plan Hangzhou with practical guidance on West Lake, Longjing tea, neighborhoods, rail links from Shanghai, short stays, food, and slower city pacing.
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Kunming
Plan Kunming as a practical Yunnan gateway with guidance on city neighborhoods, markets, lake routes, onward connections, altitude pacing, and food.
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Nanjing
Plan Nanjing with practical guidance on Ming-era heritage, museums, city walls, Qinhuai evenings, local food, Shanghai connections, and a balanced city break.
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Shanghai
Use this Shanghai travel guide to plan the Bund, French Concession, neighborhoods, hotels, food, airport transfers, side trips, and first-time visitor logistics.
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Shenzhen
Plan Shenzhen with practical guidance on modern districts, coastal neighborhoods, Hong Kong connections, payments, transport, food, and realistic city routes.
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Suzhou
Plan Suzhou with practical guidance on classical gardens, canals, silk and craft traditions, Shanghai rail connections, neighborhoods, and day-trip pacing.
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Xiamen
Plan Xiamen with practical guidance on Gulangyu, coastal walks, Minnan culture, seafood, tea, ferries, weather buffers, and relaxed short stays.
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Xi'an
Plan Xi'an with practical guidance on the Terracotta Army, city wall, food, museums, Muslim Quarter context, high-speed rail, and realistic two- to three-day routes.
Destination Guide
Yunnan
Plan Yunnan with a practical travel guide to Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, altitude, weather, transport, minority culture, scenic routes, and pacing.
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Zhangjiajie
Plan Zhangjiajie with a practical travel guide to the national forest park, Avatar peaks, tickets, weather, cable cars, glass bridge, transfers, and pacing.