FIRST TRIP CHINAChina,
China,
made clear.
China made simple for your first trip.
Visa, payments, transport and itineraries — everything you need before arriving.
01 · Clear steps02 · Local context03 · First-timer friendly
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Start hereFirst time in
First time in
China?
Choose the situation that sounds most like you. Every link leads to one clear practical next step.
Pillar guide
New to China travel? Start with the complete first-trip guide, then use the planner when you know your dates and pace.
Read the first-trip guide ↗After Landing
Plan Your Route
Explore China by MapNorth China
Choose your first China stop.
Choose a province or city to discover first-time travel guides, itineraries, transportation advice and local highlights.
Beijing
China’s capital is the strongest first stop for imperial history, hutong neighborhoods and Great Wall day trips.
Suggested stay: 4 daysNorth
Northwest
Central
East
Southwest
South
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BeijingAvailable
China’s capital is the strongest first stop for imperial history, hutong neighborhoods and Great Wall day trips.
ShanghaiAvailable
Shanghai works well as an arrival or exit city, with food, design, riverfront walks and convenient rail links.
ShaanxiAvailable
Shaanxi is the practical province for Xi’an, Terracotta Army history and a classic Beijing-Xi’an-Shanghai first route.
SichuanAvailable
Sichuan gives first-timers pandas, teahouse culture, spicy food and slower city days around Chengdu.
HunanAvailable
Hunan is active for Zhangjiajie planning: sandstone pillars, Tianmen Mountain and nature routes that need careful logistics.
GuangxiAvailable
Guangxi is best for Guilin and Yangshuo scenery, karst landscapes, river days and a softer pace after big cities.
ZhejiangAvailable
Zhejiang is active for Hangzhou, a calm high-speed-rail add-on from Shanghai with lake scenery and tea culture.
ChongqingAvailable
Chongqing is a dramatic mountain-river city for food, night views, rail transit and a different urban China experience.
GuangdongComing soon
Guangzhou content exists elsewhere on the site, but a full province guide is not published yet.
YunnanComing soon
Yunnan guide coming soon.
FujianComing soon
Fujian guide coming soon.
JiangsuComing soon
Jiangsu guide coming soon.
HubeiComing soon
Hubei guide coming soon.
HenanComing soon
Henan guide coming soon.
Popular first tripsChoose your
Choose your
time in China.
Start with a proven route, then adjust it around your interests, pace and budget.
01
China 7-Day Trip
- Cities
- Beijing + Shanghai
- Days
- 7 days
- Best for
- First-time highlights
- Budget
- $80–120/day
China 10-Day Trip
- Cities
- Beijing + Xi’an + Shanghai
- Days
- 10 days
- Best for
- History and food
- Budget
- $85–130/day
China 14-Day Trip
- Cities
- Beijing + Xi’an + Chengdu + Shanghai
- Days
- 14 days
- Best for
- The complete first trip
- Budget
- $90–140/day
Why First Trip China?Built for the questions
Built for the questions
first trips create.
- 01Designed for first-time visitors
- 02Practical China travel information
- 03Local knowledge
- 04Simple explanations
Ask a Local.
Practical support from people who understand both first-time visitors and travel in China.
- ✓ Custom itinerary
- ✓ Travel advice
- ✓ Local recommendations
- ✓ Business travel support
Just landed? Follow this orderPlane to metro.
Plane to metro.
Five clear steps.
Look for these signs: Arrivals → China Immigration → Baggage Claim → Customs → Metro / Airport Express.
01 Immigration02 Bags03 Customs04 Metro
See the picture guide ↗
REAL AIRPORT VIEW · FOLLOW “CHINA IMMIGRATION”First-trip city guides
View all destinations →Choose your China.
01北京↗02上海↗03西安↗04成都↗05广州↗06张家界↗07桂↗08杭↗09渝↗
Beijing
Imperial scale, hutong rhythm.
Shanghai
Future-facing, lane by lane.
Xi’an
Where the Silk Road begins.
Chengdu
Slow tea, bold flavor.
Guangzhou
A city built around the table.
Zhangjiajie
Sandstone peaks, forest paths and dramatic cableways.
Guilin / Yangshuo
Karst peaks, river days and slower southern scenery.
Hangzhou
Lake walks, tea hills and an easy Shanghai add-on.
Chongqing
Mountain city layers, hotpot and neon river views.
AI Trip PlannerTell us your pace.
Tell us your pace.
Get a route that fits.
Choose your arrival city, trip length and interests. The planner turns them into a clear first route you can refine.
AI ROUTE DRAFT · 08 DAYSBalanced pace
“History, local food and design — first visit, not rushed.”
- 01Beijing3 nights · history
- 02Xi’an2 nights · food
- 03Shanghai3 nights · design