What to Do in China: Places to Go, Things to See...
By Sara Naumann, About.com Guide
Eat & Drink
Forget what you know about Chinese food at home: it would not be inadvisable to come to China if for no other reason, the food. You'll experience amazing food wherever you are if you just seek it out.
- "Chinese" Restaurants in Shanghai
- Sichuan Specialties - What to Order in a Sichuan Restaurant
- Shanghai's Best Patios and Terraces
- Preparing and Drinking Chinese Tea
- Eating Japanese Food in Shanghai
- Suzhou's Oldest Restaurant
- My Favorite in Beijing: Made in China
- Don't Miss This Dumpling: Xiao Long Bao
- Shunxing Ancient Teahouse in Chengdu
Shop
No trip to China is complete without several stops into various markets and a serious haggle or two.
- Best Shanghai Markets
- Beijing's Best Markets
- How to Bargain
- Best Shanghai Unique Shops
- How to Buy Pearls
- Beijing's Biggest Flea Market
- Walking, Shopping Tour of Shanghai
- Great Gift Ideas for Him
- Gift Ideas for Her
- Gift Ideas for Kids
Discover China by City
There are endless places to go in China. You could easily fill up a week in just one city such as Beijing or Shanghai. This will help get you started as well as introduce you to some new places you might not have thought about visiting.
- Beijing - China's Capital
- Chengdu - Spicy Food & Giant Pandas
- Guangzhou - Old Colonial Outpost
- Guilin/Yangshuo - Southern Mountains
- Hangzhou - China's "Heaven on Earth"
- Harbin - Home of the Ice & Snow Festival
- Hong Kong - Mixed Cultures & Modernity
- Lhasa - Capital of Tibet
- Macao - Old Portuguese Colonial City
- Pingyao - Ming Dynasty Walled City
- Qingdao - Beer & Beach
- Shanghai - Cosmopolitan City of Commerce
- Suzhou - Classical Chinese Gardens
- Xi'an - Ancient China & Terracotta Warriors
- Xiamen - Beach Town
- Zhengzhou - Gateway to Shaolin Temple
Explore the Best of China
Profiles of some of the best, most memorable sights in China.
- Top Ten Attractions in China
- UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Sites
- The Army of the Terracotta Soldiers
- The Great Wall
- The Forbidden City
- The Temple of Heaven
- Giant Pandas
- Karst Mountains
- Southern Chinese Rice Terraces
- Hangzhou West Lake
- Yangzte River Delta Water Villages
- Shanghai Attractions
- Suzhou's Famous Gardens
- Tibet's Top Attractions
- Long Men Grottoes
- Shaolin Temple
- Longjing Tea Villages
Experience Chinese Events & Festivals
Some of the most fun to be had is simply by taking part in a local festival. Find out what the big holidays and festivals are in China and learn how to celebrate with a billion people.
- Chinese New Year
- Harbin Ice & Snow Festival
- International Labor Day (May Day)
- Qingdao International Beer Festival
- Tibetan Shoton Festival
- Mid-Autumn (Mooncake) Festival
Join Chinese Activities
Things you may not have known you could do, or thought to do.