North China
Beijing & the Great Wall
Imperial scale, neighbourhood warmth. · 4 journeys
One country.
Many different Chinas.
Imperial capitals, karst rivers, Tibetan monasteries and Silk Road deserts. These are the regions we know intimately — and the ones we return to, again and again.
Choose your ChinaThe country,
The country,
region by region.
Most first journeys combine two or three regions. If you are unsure where to begin, tell us what you love and we will point you in the right direction.
Ask us where to go
East China
Shanghai & the Water Towns
The future, with a river view. · 3 journeys
Northwest China
Xi'an & the Terracotta Army
The army beneath the fields. · 1 journey
South China
Guilin & Guangxi
The landscape on the banknote. · 1 journey
Southwest China
Yunnan & the Southwest
Snow mountains, old towns, tea forests. · 1 journey
Tibetan Plateau
Tibet & the Roof of the World
At the top of the world. · 2 journeys
Southwest China
Sichuan & Chengdu
Pandas, teahouses, pepper. · 1 journey
Northwest China
The Silk Road
Desert, caves and caravans. · 1 journey
East China
Huangshan & the Hui Villages
Above the clouds. · 2 journeys
Southwest China
Guizhou & the Minority South
Drums, indigo and waterfalls. · 1 journey
China is bigger than Europe in travel time. We use internal flights and high-speed rail where they make sense, and keep road days scenic rather than merely long.
Not sure where to start?Tell us what you love.
Tell us what you love.
We will find the place.
History, food, hiking, pandas, photography or simply somewhere quiet after the cities. Every good itinerary starts with a conversation, not a map.
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