Travel | Travel Guides, Stories, News, Destinations - CGTN

By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.

China becomes major destination for global travelers 00:55 Ningxia: Sand and water together fuel cultural tourism growth 00:25 Walk-in show turns Yotkan Ancient City into a living Silk Road stage 00:42 Chinese for a day: 4,000 years late to the party DESTINATIONS Beijing Beijing: where ancient wonders meet modern dynamism. Explore imperial palaces, hutongs, and the Great Wall alongside futuristic skylines. Shanghai Shanghai, a global metropolis, boasts fashion, cultural diversity and East-West fusion, showcased by historic buildings and the Oriental Pearl Tower. Tianjin A vibrant port city famed for its unique European-style architecture, charming Haihe River, thriving comic-talk culture and tasty local food. Chongqing Discover fiery hot pots, magical 3D landscapes, and vibrant riverside nightscapes in China's mountain city. Hainan Dive into an island paradise with tropical beaches, rainforests, year-round sunshine, and world-class resorts. Heilongjiang Explore Heilongjiang in China's far north – where winter reigns and ice and snow and Arctic charm meet. Xinjiang Journey through Xinjiang, where lakes, deserts and old towns exist in harmony, and diverse cultures thrive. Xizang Explore Xizang, where sacred palaces, towering mountains, turquoise lakes and living faith meet. Sichuan Explore Sichuan, the "Land of Abundance" – where pandas roam, mountains soar, flavors simmer and culture comes alive. Zhejiang Explore serene ancient water towns, picturesque West Lake, lush bamboo forests, and the birthplace of silk and tea culture. Guizhou Immerse in breathtaking karst landscapes, spectacular waterfalls, traditional ethnic minority villages, and a cool subtropical climate. Hunan Marvel at the otherworldly peaks of Zhangjiajie, cruise the scenic Xiang River, and savor the bold flavors of its famous spicy cuisine. FOOD A matcha made in heaven: Guizhou's mooncakes take off nationwide 17-Sep-2026 Picking grapes in Guizhou: A bumper harvest for local farmers 10-Sep-2026 00:16 Learning from granny, savoring northern China's youmian rolls 23-Jul-2026 MUST DO

Dive into China's stunning nature, local flavors and experience living traditions. Our curated picks blend culture, scenery and practicality for unforgettable moments.

Faces behind the gold 21-Aug-2026 01:06 Perseid meteor shower lights up Ningxia's night sky 15-Aug-2026 00:31 New highway slashes Altay travel time in half, boosting tourism 09-Aug-2026 Coastal campsites in Qingdao draw crowds amid stunning seaside scenery 02-Jun-2026 Nanning's hanfu and fish lantern night parade 21-Jun-2026 00:37 Tech tours win over global visitors as 'China Travel' gets smarter 28-Jul-2026 Folk performances draw crowds of tourists to Jinhua in Zhejiang 14-Jun-2026 / TRAVELOGUE Travelogue is a 30-minute travel show following intrepid hosts from China's heartland to its farthest corners, uncovering culture, history, breathtaking beauty, and the China you didn't know.

Foodwise Season 3 14-Dec-2023 00:30 Kungfu-wise 07-Jul-2023 00:30 Travelogue, CGTN's best-loved travel show 12-Apr-2023 01:00 Foodwise: Eat Your Way Through China 12-Apr-2023 01:39 Foodwise: Your guide to eating local 12-Apr-2023 Foodwise: Xi'an 07-Jun-2023 00:36 Foodwise: Chongqing 12-Apr-2023 / MOST READ Hit Chinese drama sparks travel dreams in Switzerland 22-Apr-2025 Booming consumption during Spring Festival off to a roaring start 24-Feb-2024 01:03 Four Chinese villages added to the UN's list of best tourist villages 19-Oct-2025 'China Travel' continues to heat up with huge rise in foreign visitors 20-Mar-2025 More than a journey: How chunyun travel rush reflects a changing China 01-Feb-2026 China, Pacific Island nations boost cooperation on climate resilience 22-May-2025 MOST SHARED 04:31 Ascending Mount Qomolangma – Filmed in one take 08-Jun-2025 47:40 The Spirit of Shaolin | A CGTN Documentary 26-Nov-2025 Huajiang grand canyon bridge: Engineering marvel meets tourism 28-Sep-2025 00:41 Matryoshka Square: Where Chinese, Russian and Mongolian cultures meet 03-Sep-2026 China-Laos Railway: How trade, travel boom along the 'golden' corridor 01-Jun-2026 Dragon lanterns light up wetland park in Hangzhou 21-Feb-2024 MORE FROM CGTN TRAVEL China's mooncakes get a fresh twist Food 26-Sep-2026 00:53 2026 Beijing Animation Festival opens Culture 25-Sep-2026 China braces for surge in travel ahead of the upcoming holidays China 25-Sep-2026 02:22 Young Americans see China for themselves and something clicks Technology 24-Sep-2026 02:58 Chinese for a Day: Noodles and vinegar Coke | Crossing Paths Travel 24-Sep-2026 China expects 650 mln cross-regional trips during Mid-Autumn Festival China 24-Sep-2026 14:29 When influencer culture meets ancient lakeside town Travel 24-Sep-2026 13:08 Finding peace in a bustling tourist town: the timeless allure of Dali Travel 24-Sep-2026 View More 20:35 China's Green Code EP2 is out now: Growing Green Travel 24-Sep-2026 Market Days With Movies light up grassland tourism in Ordos Culture China 24-Sep-2026 02:35 Chinese for a Day: The best mooncake | Crossing Paths Travel 24-Sep-2026 02:29 Chinese for a Day: The Temple of a Thousand Buddhas | Crossing Paths Travel 24-Sep-2026 A grassland of beauty and sacrifice in Sichuan 24-Sep-2026 02:44 US student reflects on the power of people-to-people exchange North America 24-Sep-2026 01:50 Virginia logger amazed by China North America 24-Sep-2026 02:57 High‑speed insights: Young Americans see China through rail Technology 23-Sep-2026 View More 02:34 11 ASEAN member states, one expo – What's there to discover? 22-Sep-2026 Crossing the snow-capped mountains: Epic of the Long March 22-Sep-2026 The Qinggangpo Battle Site: A pivotal chapter of the Long March 22-Sep-2026 Annual harvest festival marked across China Travel 22-Sep-2026 00:28 Drones light up sky at 2026 Mid-Autumn Gala Travel 22-Sep-2026 Along Beijing's 7.8-kilometer historic axis Culture 22-Sep-2026 New Shandong guidebook fuels global visitors’ autumn travel trend Travel 22-Sep-2026 Step into a virtual archaeological dig at Sanxingdui Museum through XR Travel 22-Sep-2026 View More 00:30 Explore the 'Tide' sculpture on Beihai's Silver Beach Culture 21-Sep-2026 02:18 Long March's female fighters: History lives on in Wangcang's streets Culture 21-Sep-2026 New Sanxingdui Museum: When archaeology becomes light Travel 20-Sep-2026 04:25 Inside China-ASEAN Expo: What new opportunities can AI unlock? 20-Sep-2026 China rolls out measures to boost RV tourism Travel 19-Sep-2026 China railway passenger trips hit record high in first eight months China 19-Sep-2026 02:20 Yeping Village: The Chinese Soviet Republic and Mao's former residence Travel 19-Sep-2026 Faces written in bronze Travel 19-Sep-2026 View More Autumn lotuses shine in Guizhou Travel 19-Sep-2026 Glowing lanterns herald Mid-Autumn Festival in Guangzhou Travel 18-Sep-2026 A bronze bestiary of birds and beasts Travel 18-Sep-2026 00:27 Purple wildflowers brighten Guizhou's mountain landscape Travel 18-Sep-2026 01:07 Fishing lamps turn Erhai Lake into a dreamlike galaxy Travel 17-Sep-2026 00:32 Golden rice terraces herald harvest season in Guizhou Travel 17-Sep-2026 Wuhu: Where history meets the Yangtze River Travel 17-Sep-2026 00:56 Equestrian show in Hulunbuir highlights spectacular riding stunts Culture 17-Sep-2026 View More 01:01 Grape picking in the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains Travel 16-Sep-2026 00:30 Swathes of blooming pink muhly grass enchant tourists in Guizhou Travel 16-Sep-2026 00:29 Pristine yardang wonders on the ancient Silk Road Travel 16-Sep-2026 What did the Great Bronze Figure hold? Travel 16-Sep-2026 US restricts visas over South Africa race and land policies Africa 16-Sep-2026 Tracing the Long March at Jiaopingdu China 15-Sep-2026 Guizhou village holds harvest festival to boost rural tourism Travel 15-Sep-2026 00:33 Golden rice grains paint colorful pictures of rural harvest in Guizhou Travel 15-Sep-2026 View More 00:51 Bonfire party ignites the night on the Hulunbuir Grasslands Culture 15-Sep-2026 01:53 Retracing the Long March: Luding Bridge and the Red Army trail Culture 15-Sep-2026 From the Long March to roses: A new journey in Jiajin Mountain China 14-Sep-2026 00:32 Woolly rhino, bison fossils offer glimpse of Hulunbuir's Ice Age past Culture 14-Sep-2026 02:35 Chicken blood, no wine: A brotherhood forged on the Long March China 13-Sep-2026 04:12 Shopping in China: What's going into visitors' bags? 13-Sep-2026 00:48 Cultural exchange on the China-Russia border Travel 13-Sep-2026 02:57 Why Georgia is increasingly popular among Chinese tourists Travel 12-Sep-2026 View More Chinese airline to resume Guangzhou-New Delhi direct route China 12-Sep-2026 00:35 Digital innovation and folk heritage drive tourism growth in Kashi Travel 12-Sep-2026 00:52 Canadians stopped crossing. One Florida motel didn’t get the memo. North America 12-Sep-2026 01:41 Budding photographers turn Nairobi's streets into open-air studios Africa 12-Sep-2026 02:52 China-Egypt cooperation takes center stage at El Alamein Airshow Africa 11-Sep-2026 02:54 Stamp of approval: CIFTIS exhibitors take on Beijing Zoo's challenge World 11-Sep-2026 01:08 A family day out at Beijing's Blue Zoo Travel 11-Sep-2026 00:26 Autumn night aglow with meteor shower in southwest China Travel 10-Sep-2026 View More 01:00 Enjoy Russian food and performances in Hulunbuir Culture 10-Sep-2026 Red Army heritage old town: A living fossil on stone streets Travel 10-Sep-2026 00:27 A rare 'red sand sea' on the edge of the Taklimakan Desert Travel 10-Sep-2026 03:51 Rwanda’s gorilla conservation brings economic benefits Africa 09-Sep-2026 00:49 Beijing's Shougang Park lights up cooling towers with 3D light show Travel 09-Sep-2026 00:42 An autumn spectacle at Yunnan wetland reserve Travel 09-Sep-2026 00:24 Where sunflowers meet volcanoes 09-Sep-2026 02:09 Authorities investigate deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami North America 09-Sep-2026 View More 00:36 Cleaning crew killed in Miami airplane crash — NTSB 09-Sep-2026 02:27 Mexico targets more Chinese tourists Latin America 09-Sep-2026 06:15 Porcelain legacy: Jingdezhen's bridge to the world Culture 08-Sep-2026 The movie ends, but the journey begins Culture 08-Sep-2026 00:35 Purple blooms blanket China's Qinghai plateau 08-Sep-2026 From the big screen to real places in China Culture 07-Sep-2026 01:08 The science of sound at China Acoustics Valley in Suzhou Travel 06-Sep-2026 00:52 Shanghai Paradox Museum returns with new optical illusions Culture 05-Sep-2026 View More Zhoukoudian: Where early humans once lived Travel 05-Sep-2026 00:39 Hukou Waterfall roars to life with autumn floodwaters 04-Sep-2026 00:11 Quick-fire question: Tea or coffee? Culture 04-Sep-2026 00:28 Quick-fire question: Panda or Labubu? Culture 04-Sep-2026 Taoyangli: The historic quarter of Jingdezhen porcelain Culture 04-Sep-2026 Hefei's flying taxi: Taking to the skies, soon! Travel 04-Sep-2026 00:41 Matryoshka Square: Where Chinese, Russian and Mongolian cultures meet Travel 03-Sep-2026 00:27 Tax refund policies: How do you make the savings? Travel 03-Sep-2026 View More 00:32 Changbai Mountain: A dormant volcano with cool views Travel 03-Sep-2026 00:29 Keep cool and paddleboard Travel 03-Sep-2026 00:22 Changsha: China's night city Travel 03-Sep-2026 00:35 Qingdao: A big, fun party Travel 03-Sep-2026 Neon lights over Hefei Xinliangcang Travel 03-Sep-2026 Hefei Aviation Museum in Anhui: Where dreams of flight take off Travel 02-Sep-2026 China sees robust air‑travel demand this summer China 02-Sep-2026 00:33 Crowds and long waits: How do you avoid them? Travel 02-Sep-2026 View More 00:36 How do you eat like a local? Travel 02-Sep-2026 00:23 Is it rude to tip waiters or tour guides in China? Travel 02-Sep-2026 00:33 Can foreign tourists check in at any hotel in China? Travel 02-Sep-2026 00:30 Can international tourists take high-speed trains in China? Travel 02-Sep-2026 63:40 China Popcast: China-US international students' hangout Culture 01-Sep-2026 00:35 Pasture in Xinjiang, a serene summer haven for swans Travel 01-Sep-2026 01:07 Jeffrey Sachs retraces Marco Polo's journey around the world North America 01-Sep-2026 32 Kenyan families to receive $87.3 million from Boeing Africa 31-Aug-2026 View More Jingmai Mountain: Explore China's living tea heritage site Travel 30-Aug-2026 01:17 Step back in time at this well-preserved ancient Great Wall 29-Aug-2026 Xinjiang Dushanzi Grand Canyon: Gobi's geological wonder Travel 29-Aug-2026 04:36 Brazil courts more Chinese tourists as visa waiver pays off Latin America 29-Aug-2026 03:39 Chinese tourism to Brazil surges 55 percent Latin America 29-Aug-2026 Nigeria targets lower transport fares as CNG use expands Africa 28-Aug-2026 02:40 Foreign companies look to Qinghai for green and emerging opportunities 28-Aug-2026 00:56 Sand by day, stars by night: Discover a different side of Shapotou Culture 28-Aug-2026 View More Gongting Road night market: A budget-friendly bite in Hefei, Anhui Travel 28-Aug-2026 US youth experience China's tech, rail and free‑trade zones Technology 27-Aug-2026 Kalajun Grassland after the rain Travel 27-Aug-2026 Stories hidden in gold Travel 27-Aug-2026 00:42 Liangshan's Torch Festival: Where flames meet traditional dances Travel 26-Aug-2026 00:38 When Chongqing meets the sunset Travel 26-Aug-2026 Ancient Sanxingdui, reimagined Travel 26-Aug-2026 02:27 Young travelers from the UK enjoy their China adventure Travel 25-Aug-2026 View More Beyond the big screen, more of Ningxia awaits Travel 25-Aug-2026 00:37 A breathtaking 'waterfall' from the world's highest bridge China 25-Aug-2026 01:02 21st Changchun Film Festival kicks off Culture 25-Aug-2026 00:45 Peach festival blooms at Xinjiang's Tianchi Lake Travel 25-Aug-2026 00:55 A scenic journey along the Ergun River in Hulunbuir Travel 25-Aug-2026 The 'Eye of the Ancient Shu' Travel 23-Aug-2026 01:10 The Secret to Longevity Health 23-Aug-2026 00:53 Shanghai's Panda Twins Fete Their First Birthday in Style 22-Aug-2026 View More Ethiopian Airlines to expand services to Kinshasa, DR Congo Africa 22-Aug-2026 00:34 Horgos hits new highs as summer travel surges Travel 22-Aug-2026 13°C underground paradise: Beat the heat at Shihua Cave, Beijing Travel 22-Aug-2026 Why are its eyes so large? Travel 22-Aug-2026 05:17 Solar-powered farmlands shape new rural vistas Travel 21-Aug-2026 03:25 Ping Pong: The real heartbeat behind the game 20-Aug-2026 03:34 Street performances bring Tacheng's accordion culture to life Culture 20-Aug-2026 01:10 Fenghuang's immersive boat tours light up summer nights Travel 20-Aug-2026 View More Xinjiang's Narat: Alpine grassland framed by snow-capped mountains Travel 20-Aug-2026 00:49 Inverted garden canopy adds romance to historic Beijing alley Travel 20-Aug-2026 01:20 Expressway takes detour to protect ancient temple in Shanxi Culture 20-Aug-2026 04:09 6th Tacheng accordion festival kicks off in Xinjiang Culture 20-Aug-2026 01:53 Global authors, Shanghai stage: A celebration of words 19-Aug-2026 02:11 Shanghai's global visitor numbers, cultural tourism boom 19-Aug-2026 00:33 Cool mountain air drives tourism boom in Xinjiang's Kanas Travel 19-Aug-2026 00:36 Altay's dark skies draw crowds for annual Perseid peak Travel 18-Aug-2026 View More 00:40 Meet a Mammoth at the Hulunbuir Historical Museum Culture 18-Aug-2026 00:44 Yes or no? Visitors rate the CMG Film Culture Carnival market Travel 18-Aug-2026 00:31 South China Sea fishing season reopens after summer moratorium Economy 17-Aug-2026 00:34 Landscape canopy enlivens Beijing's historic Qianmen area Culture 17-Aug-2026 00:51 Tibetan Opera: A living tapestry of faith and art Travel 16-Aug-2026 02:46 Hainan emerges as a rising medical tourism destination Culture China 15-Aug-2026 Home China World Politics Business Sci-Tech Health Culture Nature Travel Sports Live Opinions Documentary Global Stringer Creative Lab Art & Design Radio Video Chat Group Specials Transcript Learn Chinese Ask China EXPLORE MORE English Español Français العربية Русский Documentary CCTV+ CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE Albanian Shqip Arabic العربية Belarusian Беларуская Bengali বাংলা Bulgarian Български Cambodian ខ្មែរ Croatian Hrvatski Czech Český English English Esperanto Esperanto Filipino Filipino French Français German Deutsch Greek Ελληνικά Hausa Hausa Hebrew עברית Hungarian Magyar Hindi हिन्दी Indonesian Bahasa Indonesia Italian Italiano Japanese 日本語 Korean 한국어 Lao ລາວ Malay Bahasa Melayu Mongolian Монгол Myanmar မြန်မာဘာသာ Nepali नेपाली Persian فارسی Polish Polski Portuguese Português Pashto پښتو Romanian Română Russian Русский Serbian Српски Sinhalese සිංහල Spanish Español Swahili Kiswahili Tamil தமிழ் Thai ไทย Turkish Türkçe Ukrainian Українська Urdu اردو Vietnamese Tiếng Việt FOLLOW CGTN DOWNLOAD OUR APP Terms of use Copyright Privacy policy About us Copyright © 2026 CGTN. 京ICP备20000184号 京公网安备 11010502050052号 互联网新闻信息许可证10120180008 Disinformation report hotline: 010-85061466