Follow a region. Find a different China.
Ten coherent regional routes with realistic pacing, meaningful contrasts and room to explore beyond a headline attraction.
Regional journeys
Ten coherent regional routes with realistic pacing, meaningful contrasts and room to explore beyond a headline attraction.
Beijing, Xi’an & Shanghai: A First China Journey
Three cities tell three different stories: imperial government in Beijing, the ancient capital around Xi’an, and the outward-looking energy of Shanghai.
Jiangnan: Gardens, Water Towns & Tea Country
Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou offer a compact introduction to Jiangnan: the lower Yangtze region of canals, gardens, merchant houses and cultivated landscapes.
Sichuan: Pandas, Teahouses & Mountain Extensions
Use Chengdu as a comfortable base for a journey that combines conservation, neighborhood life, regional cooking and an optional mountain chapter.
Guilin & Yangshuo: A Slower Landscape Journey
The karst landscape rewards time outside the main viewpoints. Rivers, villages and quiet paths become the structure of the trip rather than scenery seen only through a window.
Yunnan: Dali, Lijiang & the Space Between
A Yunnan journey works best when you leave room for mountain light, market mornings and the distinct histories of its towns.
The Silk Road: Oasis Cities & Desert Landscapes
This is a journey of long distances and distinct regional identities. A good route chooses a coherent corridor instead of trying to cross the whole northwest in a few days.
Fujian: Xiamen, Island Streets & Tulou Country
Combine a coastal city stay with the communal architecture and agricultural landscapes of inland Fujian.
North China: Datong, Pingyao & Luoyang
This heritage-focused route looks beyond the largest gateways to cave art, merchant courtyards and cities layered with earlier capitals.
South China: Guangzhou, Hong Kong & Coastal Life
Food culture and urban neighborhoods connect two distinctive cities, while separate entry arrangements and border formalities shape the practical route.
Huangshan & Huizhou: Mountain Paths and White Walls
Pair the dramatic mountain with the restrained architecture of Huizhou villages for a route shaped by two very different landscapes.
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