Practical tips and inspiration for your trip to China
BudgetHow much does a trip to China cost? Estimate your budget for flights, hotels, food, high-speed trains and attraction tickets across three tiers: budget, comfort and premium.
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City guideA practical guide to Beijing — from the Great Wall and the Forbidden City to old hutong alleys, Peking duck, and getting around the city.
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City guideA practical guide to Hangzhou, paradise on earth: the serene West Lake, Longjing tea hills, Lingyin Temple, and the canal town of Wuzhen.
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City guideA practical guide to Xi'an, ancient capital of thirteen dynasties: the Terracotta Army, the city wall, the Muslim Quarter, and famous street food.
Read the guideCity guideA practical guide to Shanghai where tradition meets modernity — the Bund, Yu Garden, the Pudong skyline, and the famous soup dumplings.
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City guideA practical guide to Chongqing, a dramatic mountain metropolis on the Yangtze: Hongya Cave, mala hotpot, the train through a building, and the Three Gorges gateway.
Read the guideItineraryA realistic 10-day China itinerary connecting Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and Hangzhou by high-speed train — with a day-by-day plan and practical tips.
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Visa & formalitiesVietnamese passport holders need a visa to enter China. Learn about the tourist (L) visa, the documents required, where to apply and how long it takes — updated for 2026.
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