China Travel Guide

Visiting China in 2026, without the guesswork

Visa-free rules changed, cash stopped working, and every ticket needs an app. These guides cover the parts that actually trip people up โ€” with the numbers, fees and deadlines that other sites leave vague.

547guides 26city & region guides 102train guides ¥200the fee threshold

Plan the trip pick a length, then the route

Which trip fits?

5, 7, 10, 14 or 21 days

7 days

Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

14 days

Adds Chengdu and Guilin

One region

Yunnan in 10 days

Popular destinations the eight most visited cities

Beijing

16 guides

Shanghai

14 guides

Xi'an

14 guides

Chengdu

13 guides

Chongqing

11 guides

Guilin & Yangshuo

12 guides

Hangzhou

12 guides

Suzhou

11 guides

Looking for somewhere else? All 26 destinations, the sights grouped by province, and every themed guide are under Destinations in the menu above.