Explore China by region

Imperial capitals, Yellow River civilisations.

Discover China’s imperial heritage and everyday traditions, from Beijing’s Forbidden City and hutong neighborhoods to the Great Wall and Xi’an’s remarkable Terracotta Warriors.

Shanghai's city life, historic water towns, mountain landscapes and river journeys.

Explore Shanghai’s vibrant city life alongside the quieter pleasures of eastern China, from Suzhou’s classical gardens and historic water towns to Hangzhou’s lakeside scenery and tea plantations.

Tea horses, ethnic mosaic, alpine south.

Discover southwest China through Sichuan’s giant pandas and distinctive cuisine, Yunnan’s old towns and mountain landscapes, and Guizhou’s villages, where craft traditions remain part of daily life.

Karst rivers, Cantonese tables, Hakka country.

Experience the variety of southern China, from Guilin’s limestone peaks and winding rivers to Zhangjiajie’s soaring sandstone pillars, Fujian’s earthen tulou homes and the flavors of Cantonese cuisine.

Caves, dunes, oasis bazaars.

Follow the Silk Road through Gansu and Xinjiang, discovering Dunhuang’s Buddhist art, desert oases and lively bazaars, with landscapes that stretch from rolling dunes to snow-capped mountains.

High plateau, monastic light, source of three rivers.

Explore the vast landscapes and living traditions of the Tibetan Plateau, from Qinghai’s highland lakes and open grasslands to Lhasa’s historic palaces, Buddhist monasteries and Tibet’s Himalayan scenery.

Snow forests, imperial winter, Manchurian frontier.

Discover northeast China’s changing seasons, from Harbin’s ice sculptures and historic architecture to snow-covered forests and Changbai Mountain’s volcanic landscapes, with local culture and hearty cuisine along the way.