My tripBig landmarks. Small discoveries.
A trip that feels like yours.
Three cities. Three different rhythms.
What to see, which ticket, where to enter.
Beijing · In depth
Ceremonial courts, imperial interiors and collection galleries. Make sense of what you see, then choose the visit that fits your day.
Read the Palace Museum guide天坛公园Understand the ceremonial halls and altars, choose the right ticket and shape a first visit with a detailed illustrated guide.
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慕田峪长城Read the watchtowers and battlements, choose the right ascent and descent, and plan a return with current route and repair notes.
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中国国家博物馆Make a selective first visit through painted pottery, jade, monumental bronzes and Tang performers, with passport booking and English-guide details.
Read the place guideSuggested visit lengths are editorial estimates. Reservations and current access remain subject to the venue’s own rules. Photo credits & sources
Lake light. Garden rooms. Mountains that change the way you look.
Explore more China
01 / AnhuiMountains & photography
02 / SichuanLakes & forests
03 / JiangsuGardens & design
04 / ZhejiangLakes & landscapes
05 / Hunan · Zhangjiajie areaPillars & panoramas
06 / GuangxiRivers & karst
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Travel inspiration. These six places are not yet included in our three-city itinerary builder.
The practical details, explained in English.
Official sources. Clear next steps.
The rules are different. Your passport, purpose and travel date matter.
Read the guide02 / Before you flyAn onward journey to a third country or region is essential to the policy.
Read the guide03 / Everyday ChinaPrepare the app, the bank verification and another way to pay.
Read the guide04 / Getting aroundThe station, original passport and issued ticket belong together.
Read the guideNeighbourhoods, food and small decisions that make a trip your own.
Neighbourhood notes
Choose a lakeside section, one or two lanes and enough time to notice the place.
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History, at your pace
A selective three-day sightseeing outline, with arrival and departure added separately.
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A different city rhythm
Three different city subjects, with the transfers and museum branches kept clear.
Read the story影像中国See a little deeper
Heritage films, cultural programmes and recorded place footage, paired with our notes.
UNESCO / NHK · © NHK · Archive film
An archival heritage film about the Summer Palace. Use it for landscape and cultural context, then check present visitor arrangements separately.
Watch on UNESCO / film sourceThe external player loads only when you choose it. If unavailable in your region, use the official source link. Cover photograph credited in Sources; not a film still.
UNESCO / TBS · © TBS · Archive film
An archival film about the mausoleum and Terracotta Army. It is heritage background, not a view of today’s queues or museum access.
Watch on UNESCO / film sourceThe external player loads only when you choose it. If unavailable in your region, use the official source link. Cover photograph credited in Sources; not a film still.
Start with a route. Make room for your own discoveries.
Find your time to travel
