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China

Ancient wonders, futuristic cities and dramatic landscapes.

From the Great Wall and the Forbidden City to Shanghai's skyline, the Terracotta Army, the pandas of Chengdu and the stone pillars of Zhangjiajie, China is a country of huge contrasts linked by the world's fastest trains.

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01 · WHERE TO GO

Top destinations in China

Each one has a full guide: sights, food, hotels, a ready itinerary and weather.

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02 · COMBINE

Classic routes

Ready-made combinations that work well by train, with the number of nights in each stop.

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03 · MOVE

Getting around China

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Approximate travel times from Beijing
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04 · WHEN TO GO

China season by season

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05 · ESSENTIALS

Before you travel to China

Useful Mandarin phrases

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Emergency numbers

Good to know

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