01Into the landscape
Mountain paths, river valleys and a different sense of scale.
Ancient cities, mountain paths and living traditions. Discover places that interest you, with clear guidance for the visit.
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A visit worth understanding.
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01Mountain paths, river valleys and a different sense of scale.
02Walls, palaces and objects that give the past a human shape.
03Water towns, gardens and the details behind everyday places.
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BeijingHalf-day plan
Book the Palace Museum with a foreign passport, reach the Meridian Gate and choose a first route. Includes seasonal fares, gallery costs and 2026 closure notices.
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DunhuangDedicated-day plan
Use Mogao’s official foreign-passport Ticket Booking route. Compare regular and emergency visits, confirm language, and start at the Digital Center rather than the cave cliff.
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YixianHalf-day plan
Follow South Lake, a visible water channel and Moon Pond into an open historic interior; understand water maintenance, room layouts and Chengzhi Hall carving, then resolve passport admission, lodging rights and the correct railway connection.
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Xi'anHalf-day plan
Reserve the real-name entry slot first. Bring the matching original passport, arrive at the north entrance and decide whether your day also includes Lishan Garden, which is covered by the same museum admission.
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ShanghaiFlexible visit
Start on the west bank for the classic Pudong skyline. Choose a short waterfront walk or a longer architecture route, then book any cruise or tower visit separately.
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SuzhouHalf-day plan
Choose the reservation-based Main museum or walk-in West branch, read I. M. Pei’s contemporary architecture and controlled light, understand the lotus bowl’s research history, check the dated relic-pagoda display and plan luggage, identity and access needs.
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