Home › Cities
China city guides for first-time visitors
The cities most first-time visitors combine — with how many days each needs and whether its airport works for 240-hour visa-free transit.
北京
Beijing
Imperial palaces, the Great Wall and hutong alleys. 3–4 days.
上海
Shanghai
Skyline, colonial streets and water towns. 2–3 days.
西安
Xi'an
The Terracotta Army and the start of the Silk Road. 2–3 days.
成都
Chengdu
Pandas, teahouses and Sichuan food. 2–3 days.
重庆
Chongqing
The 8D mountain megacity on the Yangtze. 2 days.
桂林
Guilin & Yangshuo
Karst peaks, rice terraces and the Li River. 3 days.
张家界
Zhangjiajie
The floating mountains of Avatar. 3 days.
杭州
Hangzhou
West Lake, tea hills and temples. 1–2 days.