Destinations

Eight places to start your China route

This is not a catalogue of every city in China. Start with the place that pulls you most, then let the planning team shape the rest around your month, pace and travel style.

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Why 8, not 28

A focused map is more useful than a long list

China has far more than eight places worth visiting. For v1, this page focuses on eight route starters that are easier to discuss responsibly: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Jiuzhaigou, Dali and Huangshan.

The job of this page is not to sell a fixed package. It helps you choose a starting point, understand the rhythm, and decide what kind of China you want before a specialist writes the route.

If your city is not here, we can still include it in a custom plan. Chengdu, Hangzhou, Dunhuang, Xinjiang and Tibet can all be discussed through the request form.

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Do you already have another place in mind?

Send the team the city, landscape or family stop you care about. We will tell you whether it works as an anchor, a side trip, or something to save for another route.

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