Whether it’s your first visit or your twentieth, China is so big, so diverse and so fast-changing, it’s always an adventure.

Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of China, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:

inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors

planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip

local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique

plus planning feature on cruising the Yangzi River, detailed guide to Chinese cuisine, and Forbidden City walking tour

Coverage includes: Planning chapters, The Great Wall, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei, Shandong, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zheijiang, Fujian, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Cruising the Yangzi, Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Tibet, and Understand and Survival guide chapters.