Where to go
in China.
Choose a place to start, then find practical advice for the sights and trips that interest you.
Beijing
Visit the Forbidden City, walk through the Summer Palace, see the Great Wall or try local food. Find ticket information and tips for planning each day.
- Temple of Heaven: tickets, opening hours and a walking route
- Summer Palace: tickets, entrances and visiting tips
- Forbidden City: how to book and plan your visit
- Lama Temple, Beijing: planning a visit to Yonghegong
- What to eat in Beijing: a guide for first-time visitors
- Badaling Great Wall: tickets and trip planning
- POP LAND Beijing: tickets, location and visiting tips
Shanghai
Walk along the Bund, see the Pudong skyline and plan your first day in the city, from the airport journey to choosing where to stay.
Chengdu & Sichuan
See pandas, visit Dujiangyan, walk on Mount Qingcheng or enjoy a Sichuan opera show. Choose an outing and work out the journey from Chengdu.
Chongqing
Explore Jiefangbei, Hongyadong and the river in central Chongqing, with tips for finding your way between the city’s different levels.
Xi’an & Shaanxi
Plan a visit to the Terracotta Warriors or a day on Mount Huashan. Check museum bookings, mountain routes and transport before you go.
Guizhou
Look into a Gaoguo River rafting trip near Zhenyuan, with the questions to ask about seasonal operation, participation and transport.