Local routes · 1 day
Chengdu, one teahouse at a time
A relaxed city day around People’s Park, neighbourhood food and the Kuanzhai area.
GO BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
China, through local eyes.
Unhurried routes, everyday discoveries and the details that make a journey yours.
Five Flower Lake · Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan
A good journey starts with a local route.
Room for a teahouse, a detour and a slower afternoon.
Local routes · 3 days
Three days in Dali: town, lake and villages
One base and a different focus each day, with a short lakeside outing rather than an obligatory full circuit.
Local routes · 8 days
Eight days through northwest Yunnan
A rail-based outline with two-night stays, town walks and time for one local outing in each area.
The little details. The better trip.
Practical advice for the moments between the highlights.
Travel guide
Rail, road and the last part of the journey
A useful connection takes you to the right place, not merely the right name on a map.
Before you go
Before you go: entry and reservations
Check what applies to your passport, your travel dates and the exact place you will visit.
Choose a base, not just a room
The right neighbourhood can save more travel time than a longer list of hotel amenities.
Payments, maps and staying connected
Set up the essentials before arrival and keep a practical backup.
Find your corner of Sichuan.
Start in the city. Follow your curiosity further.
Outdoors / 四川
Go further. Know the route.
Mountain scenery deserves thoughtful preparation. Explore the seasons, terrain and questions to ask before you set out.
Explore the outdoorsBring your plans together.
Choose what you would like help arranging.
01
Find the right place to stay
Choose an area and the room details that matter to your trip.
02A driver for the journey you need
Airport and station transfers, city outings and regional journeys.
03Self-drive, with the details settled
A different arrangement from hiring a car with a driver.
04A journey shaped around you
Combine local routes with the level of support you want.
05Find the right local guide
Match the place, language and kind of day you have in mind.
ROAM BY LOCALS
Your kind of journey, at your own pace.
Tell us where you want to go, what you love and what you need help with.
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