Provincial Attraction Guides

Explore Kaiping Diaolou, UNESCO-listed fortified towers blending Chinese and Western architecture in rural Guangdong. Complete guide.

Visit Shunde, China's UNESCO City of Gastronomy and the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine. Complete food guide with must-try dishes.

Visit Danxia Mountain in Shaoguan, a spectacular UNESCO Global Geopark with red sandstone peaks, caves and hiking trails.

Visit Chaozhou Ancient City, a 1,600-year-old cultural center preserving authentic Teochew architecture, traditions and world-class cuisine.

Explore Shamian Island in Guangzhou, a leafy colonial-era island with 19th-century European architecture along the Pearl River.

Visit Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, the largest aquarium in Asia with whale sharks, beluga whales and world-class marine shows.

Visit Chen Clan Academy in Guangzhou, a magnificent 19th-century temple complex with intricate Lingnan woodcarvings and the Guangdong Folk Art Museum.

Explore OCT Loft in Shenzhen, China's premier creative arts district with contemporary galleries, design studios, street art and independent cafes.

Visit Seven Star Crags in Zhaoqing, stunning limestone karst peaks rising from crystal-clear lakes, known as Mini Guilin. Just 90 minutes from Guangzhou.

Visit Luofu Mountain in Huizhou, one of China's most sacred Taoist mountains with ancient temples, medicinal springs and summit views of the South China Sea.

Visit Dapeng Fortress in Shenzhen, a remarkably preserved 600-year-old Ming Dynasty coastal fortress with ancient streets, temples and sea views.

Visit West Lake in Hangzhou, a UNESCO World Heritage site of serene waters, ancient pagodas and landscaped gardens. Complete guide.

Visit Wuzhen, a 1,300-year-old canal town near Hangzhou with stone bridges, wooden boats and riverside teahouses. Complete guide.

Visit Putuo Mountain, one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains, an island of temples surrounded by the East China Sea.

Visit Yandang Mountain in Zhejiang, famous for dramatic granite peaks, ancient cliffside temples and thousand-year-old waterfalls.

Visit Shaoxing in Zhejiang, a 2,500-year-old city of canals, yellow wine and literary heritage. Birthplace of Lu Xun.