Shangri-La
香格里拉Tibetan valleys, monasteries and lodge-led journeys in northwest Yunnan
10 places to see
4–8 days
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Jiuzhaigou
九寨沟Mineral-blue lakes, waterfalls and a new generation of mountain resorts
10 places to see
3–6 days
Moganshan
莫干山Bamboo hills, historic villas and design retreats close to Shanghai
10 places to see
2–4 days
Granite peaks, cloud seas and the finest preserved villages of southern Anhui
10 places to see
4–7 days
Changbaishan
长白山Volcanic landscapes, serious winter sport and forest resorts in China's northeast
10 places to see
4–7 days
Jingdezhen
景德镇A living porcelain city of kilns, studios, museums and working artists
10 places to see
3–5 days
Sanya
三亚China's tropical resort coast, with the country's deepest luxury bench
8 places to see
4–8 days
Shanghai
上海The waterfront, the concession, the easy half of a first trip
24 places to see1 needs booking ahead
3–6 days
Nanjing
南京Six dynasties of capital, an hour from Shanghai
10 places to see2 need booking ahead
3–5 days
Xiamen
厦门An island city, and the ferry you must book 15 days out
10 places to see1 needs booking ahead
3–5 days
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