Popular Destinations
Top cities to visit in China
Beijing
Ancient CapitalMust-See:
Great WallForbidden CityTemple of HeavenHutongs
Local Foods:
Peking DuckZhajiangmianJianbing
Best Time: Spring (April-May) or Autumn (September-October)
Shanghai
Modern MetropolisMust-See:
The BundOriental Pearl TowerYu GardenFrench Concession
Local Foods:
XiaolongbaoShengjianbaoScallion Oil Noodles
Best Time: Spring (March-May) or Autumn (September-November)
Chengdu
Panda ParadiseMust-See:
Giant Panda BaseJinli StreetWuhou ShrineMount Qingcheng
Local Foods:
Hot PotMapo TofuKung Pao Chicken
Best Time: Spring (March-June) or Autumn (September-November)
Xi'an
Terracotta WarriorsMust-See:
Terracotta ArmyCity WallMuslim QuarterBig Wild Goose Pagoda
Local Foods:
RoujiamoLiangpiYangrou Paomo
Best Time: Spring (March-May) or Autumn (September-November)
Guilin
Karst LandscapesMust-See:
Li RiverYangshuoReed Flute CaveElephant Trunk Hill
Local Foods:
Rice NoodlesBeer FishOil Tea
Best Time: April to October
Hangzhou
West Lake BeautyMust-See:
West LakeLingyin TempleXixi WetlandLeifeng Pagoda
Local Foods:
Dongpo PorkLongjing ShrimpBeggars Chicken
Best Time: Spring (March-May)
Guangzhou
Food CapitalMust-See:
Canton TowerChen Clan Ancestral HallShamian IslandBaiyun Mountain
Local Foods:
Dim SumRoast GooseRice Noodle Rolls
Best Time: Autumn (October-December)
Shenzhen
Tech CapitalMust-See:
Ping An Finance CenterWindow of the WorldHappy ValleyDameisha Beach
Local Foods:
Chaoshan Beef Hot PotSeafoodCoconut Chicken
Best Time: Year-round
Tibet
Sacred HighlandMust-See:
Potala PalaceJokhang TempleNamtso LakeMount Everest
Local Foods:
Butter TeaTsampaYak Meat
Best Time: Summer (June-September)