Discover China’s Hidden Destinations
Boutique China's destination guides cover 23 places across Southwest China — Yunnan (Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La, Tengchong), Sichuan (West Sichuan, Daocheng Yading, Jiuzhaigou, Chengdu), plus Guilin and Guizhou. Each is written from first-hand visits: what the place is known for, the best months to go, and how it pairs with neighbouring stops on a private, tailor-made trip. They're planning references, not booking pages — every route is shaped around your dates.
Colorful Yunnan
China’s most geographically and culturally diverse province, weaving together Himalayan vistas, tropical rainforests, and a vibrant tapestry of ethnicity.
Dali
From the Snows of Cangshan to the Moon of Erhai
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Jingmai Mountain
Wellness & Heritage
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Kunming
Evergreen Spring City
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Lijiang
Heart of World Heritages
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Nujiang
China's Last Frontier Valley
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Shangri-La
Untamed Peaks. Unbroken Spirit
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Shaxi
The last intact market town on the Tea Horse Road
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Tengchong
Hot Springs, Heritage & Volcanic Landscapes
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Xishuangbanna
China’s Tropical Secret
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Yuanyang
Masterpiece Sculpted in Light and Water
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China’s ecological masterpiece, weaving together a UNESCO Triple Crown of nature, the native sanctuary of the Giant Panda, and the fiery soul of world-class gastronomy.
Bipeng Valley & Siguniang Mountain
Sichuan's Accessible Alpine Weekend
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Chengdu
UNESCO City of Gastronomy
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Daocheng Yading
Earth’s Last Sanctuary
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Genie South
West Sichuan's Sacred South
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Jiuzhai Valley
Nature's Fairyland
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Leshan
Ancient Giant
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Seda
The Realm of the Spirit
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Seamlessly connected escapes reachable via first class high-speed rail and private chauffeur.
Beijing
Imperial north — the Forbidden City's central axis, the Great Wall at Mutianyu, and the old lakes and hutongs in between.
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Chongqing
Neon Peaks, Ancient Gorges
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Guangzhou
Lingnan citywalks — Pearl River nights, Cantonese mornings, old-lane afternoons.
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Guilin
Emerald Peaks & Mirrored Waters
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Shanghai
The Bund at dusk, French Concession by foot — China's gateway city, slowed down.
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Zhangjiajie
Pillars of the Sky
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