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See East China before you go
The sights our travellers love most, destination by destination. Tap any photo to enlarge it.
Shanghai 上海
The Bund
Colonial-era landmarks face the futuristic Lujiazui skyline — old and new Shanghai in a single view.
Huangpu River Ferry
Hop on the public ferry with locals and see both faces of Shanghai from the water.
Wukang Road & Xintiandi
Art-deco apartments, garden villas and shikumen lanes — a paradise for architecture lovers.
Jin Mao Tower
A skyscraper shaped like a Chinese pagoda — many visitors find it the most beautiful tower in Pudong.
Zhujiajiao Water Town
The water town that is famous online — stone bridges and canal boats an hour from the city.
Hangzhou 杭州
West Lake
Hangzhou’s calling card — add a ride on a traditional hand-rowed boat across the lake.
Lingyin Temple
A temple founded 1,700 years ago, surrounded by ancient trees and cliff carvings.
Liangzhu Archaeological Ruins
A UNESCO site and evidence of 5,000 years of Chinese civilisation — perfect for culture lovers.
Qingshan Lake “Matcha Lake”
A forest growing out of emerald-green water — one of Hangzhou’s most popular spots with international travellers.
Longjing Tea Village
Walk the tea hills, then try picking and hand-roasting Longjing tea yourself.
Suzhou 苏州
Humble Administrator’s Garden
A UNESCO World Heritage site and the finest of Suzhou’s classical gardens.
Pingjiang Road
A living canal street where local families still live, cook and chat by the water.
Hanshan Temple & Maple Bridge
Made famous by the Tang poem “A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge”, known to readers around the world.
Pan Gate
A rare ancient city gate where a land gate and a water gate stand side by side.
Wuxi 无锡
Huishan Ancient Town
An old town of ancestral halls and canals at the foot of Huishan Hill.
Jichang Garden
A Ming-dynasty garden famous for “borrowing” the distant hilltop pagoda into its view.
Nanjing 南京
Perfect for travellers who love history and culture.
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
Tomb of the Ming dynasty’s founding emperor and a UNESCO site — a highlight of international guidebooks.
Nanjing Museum
One of China’s great museums, with treasures spanning thousands of years.
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