China

Your comprehensive travel guide to China. Discover must-see places and attractions, tips for independent or group travel, and a ranking of the best hotels.

photo What to See in Chongqing Beyond Hongyadong What to See in Chongqing Beyond Hongyadong
Places
Chongqing breaks the usual rules of a city. Streets stack on top of each other, a monorail runs through the…
photo A Two-Day Chongqing Itinerary: Skyscrapers, Hotpot, Cableway A Two-Day Chongqing Itinerary: Skyscrapers, Hotpot, Cableway
Holiday ideas
Chongqing is built on hills where the Yangtze meets the Jialing, and the result looks like no other Chinese city.…
photo Shanghai Nightlife Guide to Bars, Clubs and Shows Shanghai Nightlife Guide to Bars, Clubs and Shows
Places
Shanghai switches on at 7 pm. That is when the Bund facades and the Pudong towers light up, and the…
photo Best Downtown Shanghai Hotels Best Downtown Shanghai Hotels
Hotels
Shanghai splits its centre between two banks of the Huangpu. West of the river sit the Bund, People's Square and…
photo Eating in Shanghai, from Street Stalls to Michelin Stars Eating in Shanghai, from Street Stalls to Michelin Stars
Places
Shanghai is the easiest city in China to eat well in, and one of the hardest to eat badly in.…
photo Using China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in Beijing Using China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in Beijing
Holiday ideas
A long layover in Beijing can turn into a free extra country on your trip. China lets citizens of 55…
photo A Three-Day Journey Through Imperial Beijing A Three-Day Journey Through Imperial Beijing
Vacation ideas
Beijing rewards a slow start. At seven in the morning the parks fill with people doing tai chi, and by…
photo Best Budget Hotels in Downtown Beijing Best Budget Hotels in Downtown Beijing
Hotels
Beijing is a city where the subway map matters more than the star rating. Sights are spread over 40 kilometers,…
photo Modern Beijing from 798 to Daxing Airport Modern Beijing from 798 to Daxing Airport
Places
Beijing is usually sold as an open-air museum: the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, temples, hutongs. All of that is…
photo Walking Beijing's Hutongs, Lane by Lane Walking Beijing's Hutongs, Lane by Lane
History
Most first-time plans for Beijing look the same: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven. All three…
photo Old Shanghai and New Pudong in One Visit Old Shanghai and New Pudong in One Visit
Places
Shanghai was a walled county town of fishermen and cotton traders until 1843, when the treaty ending the First Opium…
photo Shanghai Off the Tourist Trail, from Lilongs to West Bund Shanghai Off the Tourist Trail, from Lilongs to West Bund
Vacation ideas
Shanghai usually means three things to a first-time visitor: the Pudong skyline, the Bund and Nanjing Road. All three are…