Visiting Zhujiajiao ancient water town, reachable by metro, provides a perfect place to get a taste for Qing-era history, as well as temples, museums and the post office
The ancient statues of southwestern China are an authentic reminder of the pinnacle of Buddhist rock carving
The area around Guizhou’s Congjiang boasts Miao and Dong villages and rice terraces where charming traditional architecture is the backdrop for some unique customs
The southern Henan city of Nanyang is shaking off its industrial past with festivals, green space and a huge collection of dinosaur eggs
Find how the backwater of Shangqiwan has a place in China’s early engagement with the West, dive into caves, pools and gorges, and dip into the history of inkstones
Get spaced out on a visit to Ulanhada Volcano Geopark, where you can admire the alchemy and brimstone in an as yet undeveloped tourist hotspot