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Lakes & Coast
Lakeside and seaside cities for slower, water-facing trips.
Cities for Lakes & Coast
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Hebei
Qinhuangdao
秦皇岛
From Beijing by high-speed train in about 2-3 hours.
2-3 daysRecommended
CoastGreat Wall in SeaSummer escape

Zhejiang
Hangzhou
杭州
From Shanghai by high-speed train in about 45 minutes to 1.5 hours.
2-3 daysRecommended
West LakeTea fieldsCanal walks

Guangdong
Zhuhai
珠海
From Guangzhou by high-speed train in about 1-1.5 hours.
1-3 daysRecommended
CoastIslandsMacau side trip

Yunnan
Dali
大理
From Kunming by high-speed train in about 2-2.5 hours.
2-4 daysRecommended
Old townErhai LakeSlow travel

Qinghai
Qinghai Lake
青海湖
A vast highland lake and one of the signature sights of the loop.
0.5-1 dayRecommended
Lake sceneryHighland road tripRapeseed flowers