China
China is the world's most populous nation, spanning deserts, mountains, and megacities across East Asia.
Did you know that China's Great Wall was partly built to keep out invading armies, but also to regulate trade and control immigration along the Silk Road?
Explore 20 cities and find local places in China.
Interesting cities in China
Pick a city to see what is worth visiting, what is new, and where locals eat, stay and go out.
Beijing is China's storied capital, home to the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and Tiananmen Square.
Shanghai is China's gleaming financial hub, where futuristic skyscrapers rise above a historic colonial Bund.
Xi'an is the ancient imperial capital, famed for the Terracotta Army and intact medieval city walls.
Chengdu is the relaxed capital of Sichuan, beloved for spicy cuisine and giant panda sanctuaries.
Chongqing is a dramatic mountain megacity built on cliffs above the Yangtze River.
Guilin is famed for its surreal karst limestone peaks rising along the Li River.
Yangshuo is a scenic riverside town surrounded by Guilin's iconic limestone mountains.
Hangzhou is celebrated for the serene beauty of West Lake and its tea-growing hills.
Suzhou is famed for its classical Chinese gardens and ancient silk-weaving canals.
Nanjing is a former imperial capital rich with Ming dynasty walls and a poignant modern history.
Guangzhou is a vibrant southern trading hub with a long history as China's gateway to the world.
Shenzhen is China's tech megacity, transformed from a fishing village into an innovation hub.
Hong Kong is a dazzling harbor city blending skyscrapers, dim sum and British colonial heritage.
Macau is a glittering gaming hub blending Portuguese colonial charm with neon casino towers.
Lhasa is the spiritual heart of Tibet, home to the towering Potala Palace.
Kunming is the City of Eternal Spring, gateway to Yunnan's ethnic diversity and karst scenery.
Lijiang is a UNESCO-listed old town of cobbled canals beneath the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.
Zhangjiajie is famed for its towering sandstone pillars that inspired the floating mountains of Avatar.
Harbin is a northern city renowned for its spectacular winter Ice and Snow Festival.
Qingdao is a coastal city famous for German colonial architecture and its namesake beer.
Find locals in China
Find local restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shops, activities and services in China, added by the businesses themselves.
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