3–4 days
Beijing
Imperial scale, hutong life
2–3 daysShanghai
Architecture, food, city rhythm
2–3 daysXi'an
Ancient capital, easy pacing
2–3 daysChengdu
Pandas, tea houses, hotpot
2–3 daysZhangjiajie
Mountain trails and mist
3–4 daysGuilin + Yangshuo
Karst landscapes, river time
Start with the route, then choose the city.
Each city page is designed to answer one practical question: does this place fit your time, season and travel style? Use it with a route page rather than building a trip from isolated attractions.