Guides to all 34 provincial-level regions of China: where the sights are, the best season, main cities and classic route...
Provinces
34 provincial regions in 7 geographic zones — grasslands, snow mountains, coasts and basins, each with its own character.
All provinces
North China
5 provincesBeijing
China's capital — home to the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and traditional...
Tianjin
A coastal metropolis known for its European architecture and classic street....
Hebei
Home to the eastern Great Wall, Chengde Mountain Resort and Beidaihe beaches...
Shanxi
Land of ancient temples, Yungang Grottoes and the walled city of Pingyao.
Inner Mongolia
Vast grasslands, deserts and nomadic culture on China's northern frontier.
Northeast China
3 provincesLiaoning
Northeastern province with Dalian's coastline and Shenyang's imperial relics...
Jilin
Famous for Changbai Mountain, pristine forests and winter skiing.
Heilongjiang
Harbin's ice festival, snow towns and primeval forests of the northeast.
East China
8 provincesShanghai
China's most cosmopolitan city — the Bund, futuristic skyline and world-clas...
Jiangsu
Classical gardens of Suzhou, delicate Huaiyang cuisine and the Grand Canal.
Zhejiang
Hangzhou's West Lake, tea plantations and the water towns of Wuzhen.
Anhui
Huangshan's granite peaks, Hongcun ancient village and rich Hui cuisine.
Fujian
Coastal charm, the island of Xiamen and the famous earthen Tulou houses.
Jiangxi
Lushan Mountain, Poyang Lake and Jingdezhen — the porcelain capital.
Shandong
Confucius' hometown Qufu, sacred Mount Tai and Qingdao's beer culture.
Taiwan
Taipei's night markets, Taroko Gorge and the beautiful Pacific coast.
Central China
3 provincesHenan
The central plains — Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes and ancient Luoyang.
Hubei
The Yangtze River, the Three Gorges and Wuhan's vibrant food scene.
Hunan
Zhangjiajie's floating mountains and fiery Hunan cuisine.
South China
5 provincesGuangdong
Cantonese cuisine, Guangzhou's skyline and Shenzhen's innovation hub.
Guangxi
The karst wonders of Guilin, Yangshuo and the Li River.
Hainan
Tropical beaches of Sanya and year-round warm weather.
Hong Kong
A vibrant international city — skyline, dim sum and endless shopping.
Macau
World-class resorts, Portuguese heritage and dazzling nightlife.
Southwest China
5 provincesChongqing
The spicy hotpot city with a dramatic mountain skyline and dazzling night vi...
Sichuan
Home of pandas, mouth-numbing Sichuan cuisine and stunning Jiuzhaigou.
Guizhou
Miao villages, Huangguoshu Waterfall and hidden karst landscapes.
Yunnan
Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La — a land of diverse ethnic cultures.
Tibet
The roof of the world — Potala Palace and awe-inspiring Himalayan scenery.
Northwest China
5 provincesShaanxi
The Terracotta Army, ancient Xi'an and the starting point of the Silk Road.
Gansu
Dunhuang's Mogao Caves, the Gobi Desert and the Hexi Corridor.
Qinghai
Crystal-clear Qinghai Lake and vast Tibetan plateau landscapes.
Ningxia
The Helan Mountains, desert vineyards and the Yellow River.
Xinjiang
Vast and diverse — the Taklamakan, Kanas Lake and Silk Road oases.
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