Shànghǎi
East-meets-West fashion capital where temples linger below a sci-fi skyline.
East-meets-West fashion capital where temples linger below a sci-fi skyline.
Vast metropolis of ancient alleys, glimmering towers and imperial monuments.
Feisty, rebellious Guǎngdōng is China’s fastest-developing province and also one of the richest.
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The mysterious karst peaks of Guìlín and Yángshuò may lure most travellers to this province, but more and more, it’s Guǎngxī’s mosaic of nationalities that makes people linger.
Interpret literally the five Chinese elements (water, earth, wood, metal, fire) and you may understand the attraction that Sìchuān has had for millennia.
Yúnnán has some of the most magical and diverse scenery in all of China.
Well-to-do Jiāngsū is the envy of its neighbours because of its lush, wet landscape and fertile topography.
Lhasa, the remote abode of the Dalai Lamas, object of devout pilgrimage and heart and soul of Tibet, is still a city of wonders, despite the large-scale encroachments of modern Chinese influence.
Known to many in the West as ‘Canton’, Guǎngzhōu is the first city most travellers to mainland China visit.
It will be your fault if if your senses aren't thrilled by Central Sìchuān.
Zhèjiāng may be one of China’s smallest provinces but it’s hardly insignificant.
In today’s China of dolled-up attractions and hyped-up travel fads, the decidedly northern province of Shāndōng – its name means ‘East of the Mountains’ – manages to maintain an alluring authenticity, despite being one of the nation’s most visited...
After years as a kind of understudy to Sìchuān, Chóngqìng is getting its moment in China’s spotlight.
When it comes to Guìlín and its stunning karst topography, there’s good news and there’s bad news.
Central Yunnan offers travellers a chance to combine some well-touristed spots with those a little more off the tourist trail.
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