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.

康定

Kangding is located where the road from the Sichuan Basin rises to the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, connecting the history of the Dadu River, Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, trade traditions and the alpine landscape around Gonggar. Municipal areas are much more than compact urban areas, and itineraries should be grouped geographically and respect the privacy of pastures, worship and villages.

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.