China by region

South China

Tropical coast, karst landscapes and Cantonese culture

Provinces & municipalities

Shape the route from here.

These groupings are an editorial starting point. We connect cities around real journey time, interests and season.

2 city guides

Guangdong

Guangzhou, Huizhou

3 city guides

Guangxi

Beihai, Guilin, Nanning

2 city guides

Hainan

Haikou, Sanya

1 city guide

Hong Kong

1 city guide

Macao

City guides

Places to know in South China.

Guangdong · 3–5 days

Guangzhou

Pearl River port history, lived-in Lingnan neighborhoods and one of China's great food cultures

Guangxi · 3–5 days

Guilin

Karst rivers, historic waterways and village landscapes best explored at an unhurried pace

Guangxi · 3–4 days

Beihai

Maritime history, silver sand and a young volcanic island

Guangxi · 2–3 days

Nanning

Subtropical parks, Guangxi culture and a city built around rice noodles

Hainan · 3–4 days

Sanya

Tropical shores with room to slow down

Hainan · 2–4 days

Haikou

Arcaded streets, volcanic villages and everyday island life

Guangdong · 3–5 days

Huizhou

East River history, a literary West Lake, Hakka food, forested mountains and a long South China Sea coast

Hong Kong · 3–5 days

Hong Kong

Harbour crossings, hillside neighborhoods, island villages and a food culture built around everyday routines

Macao · 2–3 days

Macao

Maritime heritage, neighborhood food and distinct peninsula-and-island landscapes in one compact city

South China

Shape the route from here.

Guangdong

Guangxi

Hainan

Hong Kong

Macao

Places to know in South China.

Guangzhou

Guilin

Beihai

Nanning

Sanya

Haikou

Huizhou

Hong Kong

Macao

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