Travel · Tag
Food Cities
Destinations where eating is the main event, from dim sum mornings to night markets.
Cities for Food Cities
Sichuan
Chengdu
成都
A major southwest China hub with excellent rail, metro, and airport access.
2-4 daysRecommended
PandasSichuan foodTea houses
Guangdong
Guangzhou
广州
A major South China gateway with excellent rail, metro, and airport access.
2-4 daysRecommended
Chimelong Safari ParkCantonese foodPearl River
Qinghai
Xining
西宁
The usual starting point for the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop.
1-2 daysRecommended
Gateway cityFoodAcclimatization
Shaanxi
Xi'an
西安
A major northwest China hub with high-speed rail, metro, and airport access.
2-4 daysRecommended
Terracotta WarriorsAncient capitalStreet food
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Chongqing
Chongqing
重庆
From Chengdu by high-speed train in about 1-2 hours.
2-4 daysRecommended
Mountain cityHotpotRiver views
Henan
Kaifeng
开封
From Zhengzhou by train in about 20-40 minutes, or from Xi'an via Zhengzhou.
1-2 daysRecommended
Song dynasty historyNight marketsOld city