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Itineraries & Trip Planning

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The ViaCHN Blog

Itineraries & Trip Planning

3 Days in Shanghai: First-Timer's Perfect Itinerary

4 Days in Beijing: The Perfect First-Timer's Itinerary

China 10-Day Itinerary: Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai

China 7-Day Itinerary: Beijing & Shanghai (Two Cities, Deeper)

China on a Stopover: 72 / 144 / 240-Hour Visa-Free Itinerary

One Month in China: In-Depth Itinerary for Slow Travel

Local City Guides

Imperial Palaces and Historical Insights: Reading Beijing's Royal Architecture

Shanghai Art Deco Walk: What the Guidebooks Don't Explain

Cultural Experiences

The Central Axis Heritage: Walking Beijing's 7.8-Kilometer Spine

Chasing Hutong Memories: A Beijing Alleyway Adventure

Chengdu Teahouse: Covered-Bowl Tea, Ear Cleaning and a Slow Half-Day

Chongqing Heat: Hotpot and Jianghu Cuisine

Chongqing Night View: See the Two Rivers from Every Angle

Cycling the Xi'an City Wall

Guilin Rice Noodles and Local Bites

Imperial Costume Photo Experiences: Dress Like Royalty for a Day

Experiencing Multi-Ethnic Culture in Kunming

Dounan Flower Market and Local Bites in Kunming

Kunming Cross-Bridge Rice Noodles and Yunnan Bites

Lingyin Temple and Feilaifeng: Prayer, Blessings and a Half-Day Visit

Longjing Village and West Lake Longjing Tea: Drink in the Hills, See the Fields, Buy If You Like

Shanghai Street Food: What to Eat on Your First Day

Sichuan Hotpot: What to Order, How to Eat It, First-Time Tips

Traditional Theater and Tea House Performances: An Evening of Old Beijing

West Lake on Foot or by Bike: Which Stretch, How to Do It

Xi'an Muslim Quarter Food Walk

Yangshuo: West Street, Yulong River and Ten-Mile Gallery

Seasonal Travel Tips

Beijing in Autumn: When the Ginkgo Turns the City Gold

Beijing in Spring: Where Cherry Blossoms Meet Imperial Roofs

Beijing in Summer: The Season the City Moves to the Water

Beijing in Winter: When the Forbidden City Wears White

Best Time to Visit Chengdu: An Honest Season-by-Season Guide

Best Time to Visit Shanghai: Honest Advice

Best Time to Visit Xi'an: An Honest Season-by-Season Guide

Chengdu in Autumn: Tea, Mahjong, Shizi Lane, and the Slow Season

Chengdu in Spring: Pandas, Teahouses, and Heat That Doesn’t Overwhelm

Chengdu in Summer: Three Kingdoms, Wuhou Shrine, and Hotpot After Dark

Chengdu in Winter: Best Season for Pandas and Hotpot

Shanghai in Autumn: The Secret Month Locals Wait For All Year

Shanghai in Spring: When the French Concession Wakes Up

Shanghai in Summer: When the River Becomes Your Living Room

Shanghai in Winter: The Side That Doesn't Make the Postcards

Xi'an in Autumn: Clear Skies and Quiet Walls

Xi'an in Spring: Cherry Blossoms and the Ancient Wall

Xi'an in Summer: Nights on the City Wall

Xi'an in Winter: Quiet Walls and Hot Soup