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Beijing
A capital of monumental history, neighborhood life, universities, technology, and long cross-city distances.
CITY DIRECTORY
China is not one place.
Ten starting points, each with a different pace, terrain, food culture, industry, and first-trip learning curve.
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Chengdu
Teahouses, parks, food culture, creative neighborhoods, and a relaxed surface over a large modern city.
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Chongqing
A river megacity built in layers, famous online and more demanding on foot than the clips suggest.
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Guangzhou
A trading metropolis where Cantonese food, river life, wholesale markets, and modern towers coexist.
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Hangzhou
West Lake landscapes, tea country, digital commerce, and a polished city-region connected to Shanghai.
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Kunming
A highland gateway with mild weather, Yunnan food, flower markets, and routes into a diverse province.
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Qingdao
A coastal city of hills, beaches, brewing history, seafood, and distinctive early modern architecture.
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Shanghai
China’s global city: historic lanes, finance, design, food, and a vast metro-led daily rhythm.
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Shenzhen
A fast-built technology and design city with electronics markets, parks, coast, and migrant energy.
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Xi’an
Ancient capital history, layered religious and food traditions, and a modern northwest transport hub.