Top Reasons to Go

Qingdao: Hit the beach or explore the historic corners of the Bavarian-styled "Old City," with its mansions, churches, and burgeoning café culture.

Huangshan: Framed in spectral mist, Yellow Mountain's towering granite peaks have inspired artists and poets for centuries.

Chengde: Originally an imperial summer retreat, this town's magnificent temples, palaces, and deer-filled parks now attract weekenders hunting for culture.

Suzhou: Discover flower-filled classical gardens in a town still threaded with ancient waterways.

Qufu: Visit the birthplace of China’s foremost philosopher and spiritual thinker, the "Great Sage" Confucius.