Explore China · with Confidence
From majestic mountains to ancient towns, from street food to high-speed rail — Discover China helps you find where to go, what to see, how to get there.
What this site does for you
Turn your wish list into a route that flows
Plan day by day: which cities that day covers on the left, what happens at what time on the right. Cities come with coordinates, so the whole route draws itself on the map in order.
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Cities on the left · timeline on the right Pick from 344 cities nationwide, set times with the built-in hour/minute picker, and the list sorts itself from morning to night.
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The map follows your plan The full map of China links your cities in order — open any single day in its own map for a closer look.
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Take it with you Export to Word, PDF or one long image and send it straight to whoever travels with you.
5A Scenic Spots Map 393 5A Scenic Spots
Open the map to see where every 5A scenic spot is
Popular Routes
Tour, driving and hiking routes broken down day by day
Sichuan-Tibet South Line (G318): Chengdu-Kangding-Litang-Ranwu-Bomi-Nyingchi-Lhasa
Snow mountains, alpine lakes, canyons, forests, Kham culture. Gradual elevat...
Jianmen Shu Road Line: Chengdu-Guangyuan-Zhaohua-Jiange-Langzhong
Pre-Qin ancient Shu roads, Cuiyun Corridor ancient cypresses, Jianmen Pass,...
Yunnan-Tibet Line: Pu'er-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La-Deqin-Markam
Pu'er tea-horse source, ancient salt wells, Hengduan Mountains horse caravan...
Duku Highway (G217): Dushanzi-Nilka-Xinyuan-Hejing-Luntai-Kuqa
Four seasons in one day: snow mountains, forests, grasslands, alpine lakes,...
Tang-Tubo Ancient Road Line: Xining-Madoi-Yushu-Chamdo-Shangri-La-Dali
Tang-Tubo Ancient Road, Three Rivers Source, plateau temples, southern Hengd...
Coastal Trunk Line (G228): Dandong-Qinhuangdao-Qingdao-Hangzhou-Fuzhou-Xiamen-Shantou-Zhuhai-Beihai-Dongxing
Bohai, Yellow, East China, South China Seas coastal route: fishing ports, co...
Xinjiang-Tibet Highway (G219): Yecheng-Ngari-Saga-Tingri-Shigatse-Lhasa
Kunlun, Mount Kailash, Himalayan peaks, countless lakes, Guge Kingdom, borde...
Taining Danxia Line: Fuzhou-Sanming-Taining
Taining Dajin Lake, Zhaixia Grand Canyon, Shangshudi Ancient Town, Jiulong L...
Hot Scenic Spots
Top-rated national scenic spots with level, tickets and best months
Sai Li Mu Lake
Sai Li Mu Lake is a famous tourist attraction in Xinjiang, offering natural
Bai Sha Lake
Bai Sha Lake is a famous tourist attraction in Xinjiang, offering natural sc
Mo Er Ge Le River
Mo Er Ge Le River is a famous tourist attraction in Inner Mongolia, offering
Tang Wang He Lin Hai Qi Shi
Tang Wang He Lin Hai Qi Shi is a famous tourist attraction in Heilongjiang,
Tian Zhu Mountain
Tian Zhu Mountain is a famous tourist attraction in Anhui, offering natural
Bei Ji Village
Bei Ji Village is a famous tourist attraction in Heilongjiang, offering natu
Guang Fu Ancient City
Guang Fu Ancient City is a famous tourist attraction in Hebei, offering cult
Shanhaiguan Pass
Shanhaiguan Pass is a famous tourist attraction in Hebei, offering cultural
Popular Cities
Climate, food, transport hubs and city sights
Beijing
China's capital — the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and hutong alleys, wher
Shanghai
The Bund's colonial facades against a futuristic skyline — China's most dazz
Chongqing
A mountain city of sizzling hotpot, monorails threading between skyscrapers
Nanjing
Capital of six ancient dynasties — Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, Confucius Temple
Hangzhou
West Lake's ten scenic views, Longjing tea fields and the paradise of poets.
Xiamen
Gulangyu's piano melodies, breezy coastal roads and the warmth of Minnan cul
Wuhan
The river city where the Yangtze meets the Han — Yellow Crane Tower and hot
Guangzhou
A thousand-year trading hub famed for morning tea culture and the Pearl Rive
Featured Provinces
Plan a deeper trip, one province at a time
Beijing
China's capital — home to the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and traditional...
Shanghai
China's most cosmopolitan city — the Bund, futuristic skyline and world-clas...
Zhejiang
Hangzhou's West Lake, tea plantations and the water towns of Wuzhen.
Guangdong
Cantonese cuisine, Guangzhou's skyline and Shenzhen's innovation hub.
Hainan
Tropical beaches of Sanya and year-round warm weather.
Hong Kong
A vibrant international city — skyline, dim sum and endless shopping.
Sichuan
Home of pandas, mouth-numbing Sichuan cuisine and stunning Jiuzhaigou.
Yunnan
Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La — a land of diverse ethnic cultures.
Before You Go
Visa, payment, connectivity, stays, transport, safety and FAQ — all in one page.