Source-checked city guides · updated August 2026
China Travel Guides: 21 Cities Worth Visiting
Source-checked China travel guides for 21 cities: attractions, three-day itineraries, local food, and practical tips, written from verified public sources.
- 21Cities
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- 3-dayItineraries
South China
4 guides
Guangzhou Travel Guide: 10 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
What to see in Guangzhou? This source-checked guide covers Canton Tower, the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Shamian Island, and seven more, plus morning tea tips and a three-day route.
Sanya Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (5-Day Route)
Sanya travel guide: Tianya Haijiao, the 108m Nanshan Guanyin statue, Luhuitou, Dadonghai, Yalong Bay and Wuzhizhou Island, plus a five-day route and seafood tips.
Shantou Travel Guide: 5 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Shantou travel guide: the arcade district, Queshi, Nan'ao Island, the Chen Cihong Residence, and Mayu Island, plus Chaozhou cuisine and a three-day route.
Xiamen Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Xiamen travel guide: Gulangyu, Sunlight Rock, Xiamen University, Nanputuo Temple, Hulishan Fortress, and the Island Ring Road, with a three-day itinerary.
East China
5 guides
Hangzhou Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Hangzhou travel guide: West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Leifeng Pagoda, Liuhe Pagoda, Yue Fei Temple, and Hefang Street, with a three-day itinerary and Hangzhou food tips.
Huangshan Travel Guide: 5 Stops in Huizhou's Hills and Villages (3-Day Route)
Huangshan travel guide: Mount Huangshan, Hongcun, Xidi, Tunxi Old Street, and the Huizhou Ancient City, with a three-day itinerary and food tips.
Nanjing Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Nanjing travel guide: the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling, the Confucius Temple, the Presidential Palace, Xuanwu Lake, and Old South Gate, with a three-day route.
Qingdao Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Qingdao travel guide: Zhanqiao Pier, May Fourth Square, Badaguan, the Tsingtao Beer Museum, Underwater World, and Mount Lao, with a three-day itinerary and seafood tips.
Suzhou Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Suzhou travel guide: the Humble Administrator's Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple, Pingjiang Road, Zhouzhuang, and Jinji Lake, with a three-day itinerary and food tips.
Southwest China
5 guides
Chengdu Travel Guide: 7 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Planning a trip to Chengdu? See giant pandas, Three Kingdoms history, and the world-heritage sites of Dujiangyan and Mount Qingcheng with this source-checked guide and three-day itinerary.
Chongqing Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Plan a Chongqing trip with this source-checked guide: Jiefangbei, Hongyadong, the Yangtze Cableway, Ciqikou, the Dazu Rock Carvings, and Wulong karst, plus a three-day route and hotpot tips.
Dali Travel Guide: 7 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Dali travel guide: Dali Old Town, the Three Pagodas, Mount Cang, Erhai Lake, Xizhou, Shuanglang, and Butterfly Spring, with a three-day itinerary and Bai cuisine tips.
Guilin Travel Guide: 7 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Guilin travel guide: Elephant Trunk Hill, the Li River, Yangshuo, Reed Flute Cave, and the Duxiu Peak inscription behind "finest scenery under heaven," with a three-day route.
Kunming Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Kunming travel guide: Stone Forest, Dianchi Lake, Green Lake, Yunnan Nationalities Village, Jinma-Biji Archways, and the Western Hills, with a three-day itinerary and food tips.
Northwest China
2 guides
Lanzhou Travel Guide: 6 Stops Along the Yellow River (3-Day Route)
Lanzhou travel guide: Zhongshan Bridge, White Pagoda Hill, Gansu Provincial Museum, Waterwheel Garden, and the Yellow River Mother sculpture, with a three-day itinerary and beef noodle tips.
Xi'an Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Xi'an travel guide: the Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the city wall, Huaqing Palace, the Bell Tower, and the Muslim Quarter, with a three-day itinerary.
Central China
4 guides
Changsha Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Planning a trip to Changsha? This source-checked guide covers Mount Yuelu, Yuelu Academy, Orange Isle, the Hunan Museum, and more, plus a three-day itinerary and practical tips.
Luoyang Travel Guide: 6 Stops in an Ancient Capital (3-Day Route)
Luoyang travel guide: Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, Luoyang Museum, Guanlin, and the Sui-Tang Luoyang City ruins, with a three-day itinerary and food tips.
Wuhan Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (3-Day Route)
Wuhan travel guide: Yellow Crane Tower, the Yangtze River Bridge, the Hubei Provincial Museum, East Lake, Jianghan Road, and Hubu Alley, with a three-day route.
Zhangjiajie Travel Guide: 6 Places to Visit (4-Day Route)
Zhangjiajie travel guide: Wulingyuan, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Tianmen Mountain, the Grand Canyon glass bridge and Huanglong Cave, plus a four-day route.
Northeast China
1 guides
Harbin Travel Guide: 5 Stops in the Ice City (3-Day Route)
Harbin travel guide: Central Street, St. Sophia Cathedral, Sun Island, Ice and Snow World, and the Flood Control Monument, with a three-day itinerary and food tips.