The China travel guide for international visitors

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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.

34 Provinces · 311 Cities · 393 Scenic Spots · 104 Routes

Discover China · EXPLORE · DISCOVER Top-rated national scenic spots with level, tickets and best months
What you can do

What this site does for you

Trip planner

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Take it with you Export to Word, PDF or one long image and send it straight to whoever travels with you.
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Itinerary planner screen: map of China on the left, cities and time slots per day on the right
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5A Scenic Spots Map 393 5A Scenic Spots

Open the map to see where every 5A scenic spot is

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5A Scenic Spots 🖱️ Click a marker for details 🌐 Hover to highlight province
Classic routes

Popular Routes

Tour, driving and hiking routes broken down day by day

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1 2 3 4 5 6 13days Highway route

Sichuan-Tibet South Line (G318): Chengdu-Kangding-Litang-Ranwu-Bomi-Nyingchi-Lhasa

Self-drive

Snow mountains, alpine lakes, canyons, forests, Kham culture. Gradual elevat...

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1 2 3 4 6days Highway route

Jianmen Shu Road Line: Chengdu-Guangyuan-Zhaohua-Jiange-Langzhong

Tours

Pre-Qin ancient Shu roads, Cuiyun Corridor ancient cypresses, Jianmen Pass,...

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1 2 3 4 5 6 12days Highway route

Yunnan-Tibet Line: Pu'er-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La-Deqin-Markam

Self-drive

Pu'er tea-horse source, ancient salt wells, Hengduan Mountains horse caravan...

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1 2 3 4 5 6 4days Highway route

Duku Highway (G217): Dushanzi-Nilka-Xinyuan-Hejing-Luntai-Kuqa

Self-drive

Four seasons in one day: snow mountains, forests, grasslands, alpine lakes,...

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1 2 3 4 5 6 14days Highway route

Tang-Tubo Ancient Road Line: Xining-Madoi-Yushu-Chamdo-Shangri-La-Dali

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Tang-Tubo Ancient Road, Three Rivers Source, plateau temples, southern Hengd...

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1 2 3 4 5 6 24days Highway route

Coastal Trunk Line (G228): Dandong-Qinhuangdao-Qingdao-Hangzhou-Fuzhou-Xiamen-Shantou-Zhuhai-Beihai-Dongxing

Tours

Bohai, Yellow, East China, South China Seas coastal route: fishing ports, co...

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1 2 3 4 5 6 19days Highway route

Xinjiang-Tibet Highway (G219): Yecheng-Ngari-Saga-Tingri-Shigatse-Lhasa

Self-drive

Kunlun, Mount Kailash, Himalayan peaks, countless lakes, Guge Kingdom, borde...

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1 2 3 4days City loop

Taining Danxia Line: Fuzhou-Sanming-Taining

Tours

Taining Dajin Lake, Zhaixia Grand Canyon, Shangshudi Ancient Town, Jiulong L...

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Pre-trip

Before You Go

Visa, payment, connectivity, stays, transport, safety and FAQ — all in one page.

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