China Province Guides
With 31 provinces in China, there’s always somewhere new to explore - and no they’re not all the same. With China’s long and complicated history, many provinces have developed their our identities, have their own ethnic groups, and are completely different from the next. You definitely can’t see them all on one trip, so read up and plan your trip accordingly!
Anhui
Archaeological findings have shown that the Anhui Province of China had well-organized villages even during the Palaeol…
Beijing
Beijing (old name Peking) is the capital city of the People’s Republic of China and is a vast bustling metropolis. It w…
Chongqing
Chongqing Municipality in the southwestern part of Sichuan basin is the largest independently governed region in China.…
Fujian
Lying on the south-eastern coast of China is the multi-cultural Fujian Province. In ancient times there were many ethni…
Gansu
Located on the upper reaches of the Yellow River is the northwestern Gansu Province of China. It has a strategic locati…
Guangdong
Sharing borders with Macau and Hong Kong is the beautiful Chinese province of Guangdong. This southeastern coastal prov…
Guangxi
The southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in China is well-known for its spectacular natural rock formations. It is…
Guizhou
Guizhou Province of China, also known as Qian, has a unique and mystic quality that attracts tourists from different pa…
Hainan
Termed as the “Hawaii of the East”, the pear-shaped Hainan Island is the southernmost province of China and a tropical …
Hebei
Literally meaning “north of the river”, the province of Hebei is aptly named. It lies to the north of the Yellow River …
Heilongjiang
Famous for its Ice and Snow Festival, the Heilongjiang Province in China is a cold region in the farthest northeast. It…
Henan
Termed as the “breadbasket of China”, the Henan Province lies in the fertile Yellow River basin. Since very ancient tim…
Hubei
Referred to as the “land of one thousand lakes”, the Hubei Province is as much endowed with natural beauty as it is wit…
Hunan
Well-known as the birthplace of Mao Zedong, the Chairman of China’s Communist Party, Hunan Province has great historica…
Inner Mongolia
The Nei Mongol Autonomous Region, also called Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is a vast area located in the north of C…
Jiangsu
On the East coast of China, where the mighty Yangtze River meets the Yellow Sea, lies the picturesque Jiangsu Province.…
Jiangxi
With a 1,000-year-old history of producing the most delicate and exquisite porcelain, the Jiangxi Province in China is …
Jilin
Known as Manchuria in ancient times, the Jilin Province was a prominent business and trading zone. Jilin is situated in…
Liaoning
From the Paleontological times till the present day urbanization, Liaoning Province has had a long and colorful history…
Ningxia
Ningxia Province is the smallest and least discovered regions of China. It has a rich diversity of landscapes, cultures…
Qinghai
Serenity and ancient Buddhist culture define the Qinghai Province located in the northwest regions of China. It lies on…
Shaanxi
Archaeological exhibits at the Shaanxi Historical Museum in Xi’an, China show evidence that the region was inhabited an…
Shandong
The Chinese province of Shandong is best known for the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Tai Shan or Mount Tai. The region …
Shanghai
Considered the financial hub of China, the city of Shanghai is the second largest metropolis in the country. Often call…
Shanxi
Shanxi Province in China is synonymous with tourism due to its variety of natural and man-made tourist attractions. Som…
Sichuan
With a population of 87 million, the Sichuan Province of China is a good mix of diverse ethnicities. The people are mos…
Tianjin
The Tianjin port city is located in the north-eastern regions of China. It is divided into two parts with distinct char…
Tibet
Considered the “roof of the world”, the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China (also called Tibet or Xizang) consists of a …
Xinjiang
On the surface, the Xinjiang Province of China looks like a vast land of harsh mountains and deserts. In reality, it ha…
Yunnan
Yunnan is one of the most idyllic provinces of China. It has a varied landscape of tall snowy mountain peaks, picturesq…
Zhejiang
Located in the eastern coastal region of China is the prosperous Zhejiang Province. Its history dates back to 7,000 yea…