Chinese Cities Travel Guide

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country with a population exceeding 1.4 billion people. China spans five geographical time zones and borders fourteen countries by land, the most of any country in the world, tied with Russia

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Beijing


Beijing, China's sprawling capital, it has a history stretching back 3 millennia. Yet it's known as much for modern architecture as its ancient sites such as the grand Forbidden City complex, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Nearby, the massive Tiananmen Square pedestrian plaza is the site of Mao Zedong's mausoleum and the National Museum of China, displaying a vast collection of cultural relics.

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Chengdu


Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, is called Tianfuzhi guo in Chinese, which literally means "the country of heaven". It is the habitat of giant pandas. It is the technological center, commercial center, financial center as well as traffic center in southwest China.


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Shanghai


Shanghai, on China's central coast, is the country's biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. Across the Huangpu River rises the Pudong district’s futuristic skyline, including 632m Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, with distinctive pink spheres. Sprawling Yu Garden has traditional pavilions, towers and ponds


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Beijing Food You Have to Try!!!

Today's Beijing cuisine is a combination of Shandong cuisine, restaurant cuisine, Tan Jia cuisine, halal cuisine and palace cuisine, five kinds of dishes combined with Beijing flavor. Since the eating habits of early Beijing and Shandong were quite similar, many chefs were born in Shandong, which helped make Shandong cuisine the base of Beijing cuisine. After the Liao and Yuan Dynasties, the Mongolian, Hui and other northern ethnic groups in Beijing gradually increased, which affected the flavor of Beijing cuisine and increased the characteristics of mutton cooking. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Beijing was the political, economic and cultural center of China. The kitchens of the royal court and ministers were concentrated here, which not only improved the cooking skills, but also the main food tastes from all over the world gathered in Beijing.

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Peking Roast Duck
Mongolian Hotpot
Rolling Donkey
Donkey Burger

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ChengDu Food You Have to Try!!!

Chengdu cuisine is the representative of Sichuan snacks. Since Chengdu has been the political, economic and cultural center of Sichuan since ancient times, Chengdu cuisine is also called Chengdu government cuisine. Chengdu cuisine belongs to one of Sichuan schools and is an important component of Sichuan cuisine.

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Sichuan Hotpot
Kung Pao Chicken
San Zi Douhua
Fuqi Feipain

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Shanghai Food You Have to Try!!!

Hu cuisine, or Shanghai cuisine, is one of the main regional cuisines in China. Benbang cuisine is another name for Shanghai cuisine, which is an important school of traditional food culture in Jiangnan area. The so-called local gang means local. With thick brown sauce, salty medium, keep the original taste, mellow delicious for its characteristics. Commonly used cooking methods to braise, simmer, sugar mainly. Later, in order to adapt to the light and refreshing taste of Shanghai people, the dishes gradually turned from the original heavy oil brown sauce to light and refreshing. This dish cooking method is good at using sugar, unique Jiangnan flavor.

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Xiaolongbao
Steamed Crab
Smoked Fish Slices
Braised Pork

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Beijing


The Palace Museum and the Forbidden City
The Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City, is China's most significant attraction and can trace its origins back to the Yuan Dynasty of the 13th century. Its immense size is the result of enlargements made during the Ming Dynasty between 1406 and 1420, after the capital was transferred here from Nanking.
The Great Wall
Beijing is only an hour away from what is undoubtedly one of the country's most famous historic structures: the Great Wall of China. Here at Badaling Pass, the first part of the Wall to be opened to tourists in the 1950s, you can enjoy a walk along an impressive section of the Great Wall dating from the 16th century and standing up to eight meters high.
The Summer Palace
Located an easy 30-minute journey by car, bus, or taxi from the center of Beijing, the city's Summer Palace (Yihe Yuan) is a must-visit. Dating back to the 12th century and more than 700 acres in size, it's a picture-perfect setting, which certainly befits its royal status, boasting a large 700-year-old man-made lake and beautiful gardens.
Tiananmen Square
Tiananmen Square (the Square of Heavenly Peace) is the world's largest inner-city square. Designed to hold a million people, it was built to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Republic in 1958. Considered the center of communist China, the square's symbolic importance dates back to May 4th, 1919, when students demonstrated against the Chinese provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
Beihai Park
Just a short distance from the Imperial Palace, Beihai Park is one of the oldest surviving imperial gardens in Beijing. Laid out at the beginning of the 10th century, this beautiful open space takes its name from nearby Lake Beihai (North Lake) and offers many good reasons to visit.
Beijing National Stadium
Recognized the world over for its role in the spectacular Summer Olympics held in Beijing in 2008, the National Stadium (Guojia tiyuchang) – also affectionately nicknamed the Bird's Nest - is well worth a visit.

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Chengdu


Chengdu Zoo
Giant Pandas, one of the rarest animals in the world and known as "living fossil", are not only extolled as China's "National Treasure", but also beloved by people the world over. Known as the hometown of Pandas, Chengdu is your best choice to see, feed the cute pandas, and Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base is the best place where you can see the largest panda group in the world.
Wenshu Monastery
It's an authentic and active Buddhist temple where you can see many locals worshiping and burning incense. Besides, Wenshu Monastery has lovely garden in the temple, and local people often stroll in the temple, and the most interesting part is seeing old men carrying their bird cages with them so that the birds can get some fresh air. Also, this is a must visit for anyone looking to have a terrific Sichuan hotpot or just a fantastic food buffet. It never disappoints. Being a Buddhist place, a lot of vegetarian restaurants and tea houses can be found there.
Du Fu Thatched Cottage
Being the former residence of Du Fu, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), Du Fu Thatched Cottage is a famous museum combined with memorial temple and celebrity's old house as well as cultural temple with ancient-style architecture and tranquil garden. It has been ranked as National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit and National 4A Scenic Spot.
Jinli Pedestrian Street
Jinli Pedestrian Street is "The First Street of Shu Kingdom", and it's a famous snack street in Chengdu. The ambiance was like stepping back into the past, well presented and historically brilliant. Evening stroll is extreme beautiful, and it's picturesque with the lanterns lit up. It is a lot more than a street. It's many little streets bustling with activity, lots of craft stalls and gift shops, there's bars and restaurants, traditional market food stalls and an amazing atmosphere.
Mount Qingcheng
Mount Qingcheng is one of the cradles for Taoism in China. Front Mountain has many historical and cultural sites and many Taoist Temples, while the back Mountain is famous for its tranquil and stunning natural scenery, great place to breathe some fresh air and escape from the crowds of the city.
Kuanzhai Alley
Kuanzhai Alley, also known as "Wide and Narrow Alley" or "Kuanzhai Ancient Street of Qing Dynasty", consists of three historic paralleled alleys from Qing dynasty. Ancient style buildings, local Chengdu life, delicious Sichuan snacks, exquisite Sichuan handicrafts, etc. make it one of the most attractive places in Chengdu for people from the whole world. Walking along this ancient streets and discovering hidden backyards, small restaurants, shops, street food, galleries, theatres and many more, is just a fantastic thing to do.

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Chengdu Zoo
Wenshu Monastery
Du Fu Thatched Cottage
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Mount Qingcheng
Kuanzhai Alley

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Shanghai


The Bund
Best known by its Anglo-Indian name of Bund (Waitan), the Zhongshan Lu is a lovely broad promenade running along the west bank of the Huangpujiang River. It's particularly popular among tourists – the area has retained a European feel, as it was once the location of the city's International Settlement. This influence is particularly noticeable in the many old English and French buildings now serving as restaurants, boutique stores, galleries, and offices.
Yu Garden
To the northeast of the old town and laid out in 1559 is the splendid Yu Garden (Yu Yuan). Also known as the Garden of Happiness, this vast green space covers an area of more than 20,000 square meters and consists of an outer and an inner garden.
Jade Buddha Temple
Located in the Anyuan Lu district of Shanghai, the beautiful Jade Buddha Temple houses two Shakyamuni statues, which the monk Huigen brought with him from Burma. The present building, erected in 1928 to replace the original temple built in 1882, is divided into three halls and two courtyards.
Oriental Pearl Tower
A must-visit while in Shanghai is the 468-meter-tall Oriental Pearl Radio and TV Tower (Dongfang Míngzhuta). It's located in Pudong-Park on the east bank of the Huangpu River. In addition to its excellent views over the busy river and the new city, you'll be rewarded with superb views over the historic Bund promenade.
People's Square
Built on what was once the city's racecourse, the People's Square (Rénmín Guangchang) has been transformed over the years into Shanghai's premier public space. Home to the new Shanghai City Hall, the Shanghai Museum, and the state-of-the-art Grand Theatre, it's a perfect spot from which to begin touring the city.
Tianzifang
In what was once Shanghai's French Concession, Tianzifang has been transformed into a fascinating arts and crafts destination. While much of the older homes and buildings have been replaced, the character of this old European district has been carefully preserved in its architecture and layout, with numerous small laneways and alleys just begging to be explored.

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WYu Garden
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Tianzifang

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