Cities

Qufu, a small city in southwestern Shandong Province, is one of the most important cultural destinations in all of China — the birthplace of Confucius and the spiritual heart of…

Tucked into the green hills of northern Guizhou, Zunyi is a city where modern Chinese history and dramatic karst landscape meet. It was here, in 1935, that a pivotal meeting…

Most foreign travelers have never heard of Zhanjiang, yet this laid-back port city at the far southwest of Guangdong Province is one of China’s most surprising tropical escapes. Built on…

This Chaozhou travel guide brings you to the cultural heart of the Chaoshan region in eastern Guangdong, a small, walkable city where an ancient bridge, a street of stone memorial…

This Shantou travel guide introduces the coastal gateway of the Chaoshan region in eastern Guangdong, a city built by traders and overseas Chinese and famous above all for its food….

This Luoyang travel guide takes you to the city that served as China’s capital longer than almost any other, a Henan stronghold where Tang dynasty grottoes, the country’s first Buddhist…

This Kaifeng travel guide opens the door to one of China’s most underrated ancient capitals, a city that served as the imperial seat of the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127) and…

This Zhengzhou travel guide introduces the capital of Henan Province, a fast-growing city that most foreign visitors pass through but too few actually explore. Sitting at the heart of the…

This Yinchuan travel guide is your complete companion to the laid-back capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a city where golden deserts meet the blue waters of Sand Lake and…

Xining, the capital of China’s Qinghai Province, sits at about 2,300 meters on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. It is the springboard for Qinghai Lake and the famous…