Where to Go in China

China's capital for most of the past 800 years, Beijing is where imperial history meets 21st-century ambition.

The eastern terminus of the Silk Road and capital of 13 dynasties, Xi'an is home to the legendary Terracotta Army.

China's most cosmopolitan city — colonial-era Bund waterfront, futuristic Pudong skyline, and hidden lane houses.

The karst limestone landscapes along the Li River have inspired Chinese landscape painting for a thousand years.

Home of the giant panda, fiery Sichuan cuisine, and China's most relaxed teahouse culture.

Towering sandstone pillars rising from misty valleys — the real-world inspiration for the floating mountains in Avatar.

The roof of the world — ancient monasteries, turquoise lakes, and views of Mount Everest from the north side.

China's most diverse province — 25 ethnic minorities, spring-like weather year-round, and landscapes from tropical to alpine.

The ancient trade route through deserts, oases, and bazaars — from Xi'an to Kashgar.

China's ice city — the world's largest ice sculpture festival and Russian-influenced architecture.

East meets West — Victoria Peak, dim sum, colonial Portuguese architecture, and the world's best skyline.