Destinations
Choose the city, then pressure-test the route.
Start with the strongest live city guides now, then use the regional atlas to decide whether your trip wants imperial north, first-trip east, southern food cities, or a western branch with more terrain and logistics.
Top Cities
Current city guides
These are the destination guides currently live in the Astro build. Each one opens into the full editorial destination page.
South China
Hong Kong
The strongest southern city branch when the trip needs dense urban energy, harbor views, and a more compressed rhythm than Shanghai.
Northeast
Harbin
The strongest northeast branch when the trip needs winter atmosphere, broader streets, and a colder urban contrast.
East China
Hangzhou
The easiest scenic contrast to Shanghai: a designed lake, a temple in the hills, and tea terraces a short ride apart.
East China
Shanghai
The easiest first-trip city for skyline drama, museums, and neighborhood rhythm.
North China
Beijing
The strongest northern anchor for monument-heavy, history-led first trips.
Northwest
Xi'an
The strongest short-window historical city break in the northwestern branch.
Southwest
Chengdu
The strongest southwest anchor when the trip needs food, local life, and gentler pacing.
Regional Atlas