安庆

An Anqing trip can combine a Yangtze riverside city with the mountains of southwestern Anhui. This collection initially includes Tianzhu Mountain in Qianshan, where hiking suits a separate day. Central Anqing and the scenic area are not in the same area; do not estimate the return journey as a short urban trip.

常州

Changzhou’s theme parks and Liyang’s landscape resort areas occupy different locations. Plan urban amusement attractions and a Tianmu Lake trip in separate stages.

池州

Chizhou is an urban gateway to Mount Jiuhua in Qingyang County, where mountain walks and Buddhist temples form the travel experience. Consider planning arrival, mountain sightseeing and departure on separate days. The railway station, urban centre and mountain accommodation should not be treated as neighbouring locations.

滁州

Chuzhou suits a short cultural trip centred on Langya Mountain. Pavilions, courtyards, inscriptions and woodland paths associated with Ouyang Xiu’s “Record of the Old Drunkard’s Pavilion” are key sights. Combine cultural exploration with mountain walking rather than visiting just one pavilion for a photograph.

东营

The Yellow River estuary wetlands in Dongying suit ecological observation. Respect access boundaries around protected areas and plan ahead for transport and weather.

阜阳

Balihe, a 5A-rated scenic area in Fuyang, is in Yingshang County and suits a day focused on lakeside gardens. Consider transport and accommodation separately for central Fuyang, Yingshang town and the scenic area. Do not treat the entire administrative area as a compact urban sightseeing district.

福州

Historic lanes and everyday city life intertwine in Fuzhou, Fujian. Begin a walking exploration at Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, using Nanhou Street as the main route before exploring lanes, former residences and courtyards according to your interests.

抚州

Dajue Mountain in Fuzhou is in Zixi County, so plan mountain visits separately from activities in the urban area. Focus on forests and gorges, and choose activities according to the season, your physical condition and what is operating that day.

赣州

Ganzhou covers a large administrative area. Arrange transport separately between destinations such as Ruijin and Anyuan and central Ganzhou. Ruijin focuses on revolutionary historic sites and memorial places; explore by area with background information rather than rushing through every location.

杭州

The West Lake Trail, Tea Mountains and Canal District make Hangzhou a relaxing and green travel option near Shanghai.

合肥

Combine an urban visit to Hefei with Sanhe Ancient Town in Feixi to experience the different rhythms of Anhui’s provincial capital and waterside lanes. Sanhe is at the southern end of Feixi County, not a walkable attraction in the city centre. Set aside half a day to a full day, then account for return travel before scheduling other activities.

淮安

Huai’an suits a cultural trip combining canal-city history, former-residence exhibitions and old streets. Main sights are spread across different areas; connect them by practical routes rather than estimating proximity from their names.

湖州

Huzhou lies on the southern shore of Lake Taihu. Combine visits to old water towns with trips into the surrounding countryside. Arrange a separate transfer between Nanxun and Huzhou’s main urban area.

吉安

Plan a Ji’an trip around Jinggangshan’s historic sites and mountain scenery. The Jinggangshan scenic area is not in central Ji’an, so arrange mountain transport and accommodation separately. Allow enough time to appreciate both the historical context and the natural surroundings.

嘉兴

Jiaxing combines the history of a lakeside city with old water towns. Wuzhen, Xitang and South Lake are in different locations; plan visits on separate days according to travel direction.

济南

Jinan is known for its springs, lakes and old-town life. Explore the spring groups and lakeshores in separate walking stages, with time for rest.

景德镇

Explore Jingdezhen through ceramic craftsmanship and everyday city life. The Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Museum offers a perspective on traditional porcelain making and kilns. Plan craft demonstrations, market shopping and hands-on activities separately; not every venue is the same kind of ceramics museum.

金华

Jinhua offers urban culture, mountain caves to the north and film-related tourism in Dongyang. Plan transport in separate stages for attractions in different county-level areas.

济宁

Plan different themed trips around Qufu’s Confucian culture and Weishan Lake in Jining. Arrange transport separately between attractions in different counties.

九江

Jiujiang connects the Yangtze River, Poyang Lake and the mountains of Lushan. Distinguish the locations of the urban area, Lushan and Lushan West Sea when planning your trip. Arrange mountain sightseeing and lake boat trips separately; similar names do not make them the same scenic area.

连云港

Lianyungang combines the Yellow Sea coast with the Yuntai Mountains. Plan coastal and mountain outings separately, allowing time for transfers between the urban area and scenic areas.

临沂

Linyi’s mountain and limestone-cave attractions are spread across several counties. Plan transport and accommodation for the specific area you will visit rather than estimating distances from the city name alone.

丽水

Lishui’s landscape destinations are spread across counties such as Jinyun and Yunhe. Allow plenty of time for mountain transfers and explore each area at a relaxed pace.

龙岩

Longyan lies in western Fujian, with distinct travel themes spanning Danxia mountain landscapes, Hakka culture and historic revolutionary sites. Guanzhai Mountain in Liancheng and Gutian in Shanghang are in different counties. Plan visits around transport routes rather than linking them solely by straight-line distances on a map.

六安

Lu’an’s landscape attractions are spread across several counties. Tiantangzhai in the Dabie Mountains should not be planned as part of the same area as other lake attractions. If Tiantangzhai in Jinzhai is your focus, allow a full day for mountain sightseeing and calculate return travel and time in the urban area separately.

马鞍山

Explore Ma’anshan through the Yangtze riverfront and Li Bai’s cultural legacy. Caishiji combines elevated viewpoints, river scenery and cultural buildings. Allow at least half a day to explore slowly rather than treating it as just a riverside photo stop. Plan riverside sightseeing and urban transport separately.

南昌

Explore Nanchang along the Gan River and through the old town. Tengwang Pavilion is an important introduction to the city’s literary heritage. Divide city sightseeing into daytime cultural visits and evening riverside walks. Check opening arrangements separately for indoor visits, ascending the pavilion and night tours.

南平

Wuyishan in Nanping combines Danxia landscapes with tea culture. Wuyishan’s urban area, resort area, stations and scenic-area entrances are not in the same location. Identify each separately when arranging accommodation and transport.

南通

Nantong’s old town is characterised by waterfront spaces around the Hao River. Combine museums and gardens with a riverside walk.

宁波

Explore Ningbo’s urban history through its book-collecting heritage, lakeside lanes and connections with the port. Cultural sights in the urban area can be linked on foot.

宁德

Ningde’s mountain, coastal and stream-valley destinations are spread across different county-level areas. Focus a visit to Taimu Mountain in Fuding on mountain walking, allowing separate travel time for scenic areas elsewhere.

萍乡

Pingxiang is an important starting point for Wugong Mountain. Plan the journey from the city to the mountain base separately from the ascent to Golden Summit. Alpine meadows are a highlight, but route difficulty, weather and accommodation should take priority over timing photographs.

莆田

Meizhou Island in Putian combines Mazu culture with island scenery. Allow separate time for travel from the urban area to Wenjia Pier, the ferry crossing and transport on the island.

衢州

Quzhou offers trips combining Danxia mountain landscapes, old towns and local culture. Plan transport separately for attractions in county-level areas such as Jiangshan and Kaihua.

三明

Plan a visit to Taining in Sanming around its Danxia landscapes. Lakes, gorges and the old town lie in different parts of the county. Allow separate time for boat trips and mountain walks rather than squeezing several attractions into a brief stop.

上海

Art Deco neighborhoods, cutting-edge galleries, river views and late-night neighborhood eateries combine to create a city perfect for discovery on foot.

上饶

Shangrao’s destinations span different counties, from the granite peaks of Sanqing Mountain to the countryside of Wuyuan. They cannot be explored on foot as a compact urban area. Choose an area based on your interest in mountains, villages or Danxia landforms, and allow time for travel between areas.

宿迁

Explore Suqian’s lake wetlands and canal culture in separate areas. The Hongze Lake wetlands in Sihong suit a nature-observation trip.

台州

Taizhou’s historic prefectural city, Tiantai Mountain and the mountains of Xianju are in different county-level jurisdictions. Visit them on separate days rather than estimating travel distances from the single city name “Taizhou”.

泰州

The Lixiahe water towns and wetlands of Taizhou, Jiangsu, suit a relaxed visit. Coordinate a Qinhu trip with accommodation and transport in the urban area.

潍坊

Qingzhou, within Weifang’s administrative area, suits visits to historic neighbourhoods and cultural sights. Plan a trip to Qingzhou separately according to its location.

威海

Weihai suits relaxed coastal walks and visits exploring modern history. For island trips, consider ferry schedules and the effects of wind and waves in advance.

温州

Wenzhou combines urban life with mountain landscapes in places such as Yueqing and Wencheng. Plan road travel and accommodation separately for visits to these scenic areas.

芜湖

Wuhu can combine a Yangtze riverside city visit with a theme-park trip. If Fantawild is your focus, select the particular park before deciding on transport and accommodation. The parks differ in content, entrances and ticketing; do not combine them all into a single day’s sightseeing list.

无锡

Wuxi combines the shores of Lake Taihu, old towns and gardens, and cultural-themed scenic areas. Allow separate transfer time between Mashan and the urban area.

宣城

Places to visit in Xuancheng are spread across the urban area and several counties. Longchuan in Jixi offers an introduction to Huizhou villages and traditional architecture. If Longchuan is your main destination, arrange your arrival and accommodation around Jixi rather than travelling to central Xuancheng first and doubling back. This collection prioritises 5A-rated scenic areas; other attractions will be compiled separately.

徐州

Xuzhou combines Han cultural heritage with urban landscapes of hills and water. The shores of Yunlong Lake suit relaxed walks and leisure time.

盐城

Yancheng’s coastal wetlands offer an introduction to wildlife conservation and coastal ecology. The protected areas are far apart; visit only areas officially open to the public.

扬州

Yangzhou is known for its gardens, waterfronts and old-town lanes. Plan Slender West Lake and cultural sightseeing in the urban area as separate parts of your visit.

烟台

Destinations such as Penglai and Longkou are in different parts of Yantai. Plan visits in stages according to accommodation and transport options.

宜春

The Mingyue Mountain area of Yichun offers mountain scenery. A stay in Wentang Town can be combined with a mountain visit, but check transport for each part of the trip. Mountain walkways, cable cars and other activities depend on weather and operating conditions, so leave flexibility in your itinerary.

鹰潭

Longhu Mountain is a characteristic destination around Yingtan, combining Danxia landforms, the Luxi River and Taoist culture. After arriving by train, you still need onward transport to the scenic area. Check transfers and operating arrangements separately for the different sightseeing areas and water-based activities.

枣庄

Explore Zaozhuang’s canal culture and modern history in the Tai’erzhuang area. After arriving at the railway station, you will still need to arrange onward ground transport to the scenic area.

镇江

Zhenjiang combines renowned sights along the Yangtze River with mountain cultural attractions in Jurong. Arrange transport separately for the city’s Three Hills and Maoshan.

舟山

Plan island trips in Zhoushan around ferry schedules and the weather. Do not estimate return journeys to islands such as Putuoshan using road travel times alone.

淄博

Zibo’s different urban districts have their own histories and ways of life. Explore Zhoucun Ancient Commercial City through its trading streets and cultural displays.

苏州

Suzhou is suitable for slowing down and observing: private gardens condense the landscape into a limited space, while canals, bridges, museums and streets where people still live extend the story beyond the pavilions. Staying one night allows you to see the gardens before the day visitors arrive, and you can also experience a quieter community in the evening.

南京

Nanjing is a city that has been a capital many times. Its long history is spread out among the Zhongshan Woodlands, Ming City Walls, museums, Republic of China institutions, and neighborhoods along the Qinhuai and Yangtze Rivers. The itinerary lends itself to grouping by historical threads and areas, and allows time for city views between landmarks, rather than compressing multiple dynasties into a crowded list.

厦门

Xiamen is a subtropical port city. The historical international community of Gulangyu Island, Minnan temples and forts, university districts and the still living island coast together form the urban character. Ferry and cross-island transportation require advance planning, but each area is suitable for walking; the beach belongs to the urban coastline, and swimming conditions and the impact of typhoons must be confirmed on site.

青岛

Qingdao is a hilly port city with rocky Yellow Sea shores, fishing traditions, modern architecture and modern marine industries adjacent to each other. The old town is suitable for walking but the slope is obvious, while Laoshan and the outer coast require a full-day schedule. The waterfront should be understood as a functioning maritime urban space, rather than as a strip of beach, beer, and historic buildings compressed into a resort strip.

泉州

To understand Quanzhou, one should not just view it as a group of isolated monuments, but should see a set of interconnected maritime trade systems. Management institutions, docks, bridges, kilns and warehouses during the Song and Yuan Dynasties supported the international port, and Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and folk belief groups also left visible marks. The ancient city is still a living space, suitable for walking slowly and respecting the local daily order.

绍兴

Shaoxing is a canal city where Vietnamese archeology, calligraphy, classical gardens, modern literature and rice wine culture are still embedded in the living neighborhoods. The famous former residences and landscapes span completely different eras, from the legend of Dayu, Wang Xizhi's calligraphy to Lu Xun's 20th century world. The ancient city is suitable for slow travel, but peripheral points such as Lanting require the use of transportation.

泰安

Tai'an grows at the foot of Mount Tai, where geology, imperial sacrifices, folk pilgrimages, cliff carvings and modern tourism are superimposed on the same landscape. The city is more than just a place to stay before climbing at sunrise: Dai Temple explains the sacrificial axis, Dawenkou presents an earlier archaeological history, and the Western Forest Route offers an alternative to the crowded middle stone steps.

黄山

Huangshan connects the Huangshan granite peak forest with Huizhou villages, trade history, clan architecture and the contemporary city of Tunxi. Mountain and village heritage require different rhythms. They should be organized by day, use public connections, and read the dwellings as social histories rather than decorative facades.