Plan your trip to China
Practical guides to choosing routes, checking inclusions and planning your China trip.
Planning a Xinjiang small-group trip: Kashgar, Pamir lakes and blossom routes
Compare city photography, lake-and-road days and seasonal blossom plans on a Kashgar-based trip, with a practical checklist before booking.
Planning five days around Harbin, Snow Town and Yabuli skiing
Plan city time, a Snow Town stay and Yabuli skiing separately, then check transfers, activity inclusions and your winter packing list.
Choosing an eight-day Yunnan route: Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La
Compare lakeside cycling, old-town visits, mountain activities and intercity transfers, with questions about meals, hotels and cable cars.
Planning four days in Chongqing: Liziba, hillside walks, the cableway and river views
Read the route as street visits, Liziba and hillside walks, then a river crossing and evening views, with time for photography and meals.
Preparing for a five-day Changbai Mountain trip and time in Yanji
Plan mountain visits, city time and onward travel, while separating planned stops from weather-dependent views.
Planning five days in Xiamen: Gulangyu, Jimei, Yunshuiyao and seaside activities
Separate city visits, Gulangyu and the Yunshuiyao transfer, then check ferry arrangements, walking and activity choices.
Choosing a four-day Beijing trip: the Forbidden City, gardens and Badaling
Compare the palace, garden and Great Wall days, focusing on confirmed reservations, visiting scope and walking requirements.
A two-day trip from Chengdu: Emei's Golden Summit, temples and Leshan
Read a two-day mountain-and-temple route from Chengdu, with questions about summit transport, overnight location and the Leshan visit.
Planning seven days around Lhasa and Nyingchi: lakes, landscapes and culture
Read a Lhasa-based seven-day route through Basum Lake, Nyingchi and Yamdrok Lake, and prepare questions about cultural visits and required arrangements.
Planning seven days through Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuzhen and Hangzhou
Balance gardens, water-town visits, West Lake and city evenings, with checks for optional activities, intercity luggage and meal breaks.