City guides for arrival prep

The easiest China first stop if you prepare payment, internet, and the PVG/SHA arrival move.

Pudong Airport (PVG) · Hongqiao Airport (SHA)

A soft landing city if West Lake is planned around crowds and station transfers.

Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport (HGH) · Hangzhou East Railway Station

Prepare for a large metro city with Cantonese food, business districts, and easy Greater Bay Area rail links.

Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) · Guangzhou South Railway Station

Best prepared with entry timing, long transfer distances, and one realistic first-day sight.

Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) · Beijing Daxing Airport (PKX)

A relaxed first stop if you plan the airport choice and keep spicy food for after your setup works.

Chengdu Tianfu Airport (TFU) · Chengdu Shuangliu Airport (CTU)

A fast, app-forward city where border crossings, metro location, and payment setup matter most.

Shenzhen Bao'an Airport (SZX) · Shenzhen North Railway Station

A dramatic mountain city where navigation is easier if you plan lodging and vertical transfers in advance.

Chongqing Jiangbei Airport (CKG) · Chongqing North Railway Station

A coastal city where the first choice is old town, beach, or business district.

Qingdao Jiaodong Airport (TAO) · Qingdao Railway Station

A useful Yunnan gateway where altitude is mild but onward transfers need planning.

Kunming Changshui Airport (KMG) · Kunming Railway Station

A compact coastal arrival if you separate island lodging from North Station rail logistics.

Xiamen Gaoqi Airport (XMN) · Xiamen Railway Station

A strong history stop if you keep airport distance and Terracotta Army timing separate.

Xi'an Xianyang Airport (XIY) · Xi'an North Railway Station

A beach arrival where hotel area matters more than city-center sightseeing.

Sanya Phoenix Airport (SYX) · Sanya Railway Station

A seasonal city where cold-weather prep and airport transfer timing matter.

Harbin Taiping Airport (HRB) · Harbin Railway Station

A coastal northeast city where square, harbor, and beach distances shape the first day.

Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport (DLC) · Dalian Railway Station

A far-west gateway where distances, security checks, and onward travel buffers matter.

Urumqi Diwopu Airport (URC) · Urumqi Railway Station

An easy rail-linked city if you choose between Xinjiekou convenience and scenic districts.

Nanjing Lukou Airport (NKG) · Nanjing South Railway Station

A practical Fujian stop where airport distance and old-town lodging shape the arrival.

Fuzhou Changle Airport (FOC) · Fuzhou Railway Station

A nature-focused arrival where the main decision is city, Wulingyuan, or park gate lodging.

Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) · Zhangjiajie West Railway Station

A northern Hainan gateway where airport, rail, and ferry context can matter.

Haikou Meilan Airport (HAK) · Haikou East Railway Station

A northeast hub where station choice, winter weather, and central lodging matter.

Shenyang Taoxian Airport (SHE) · Shenyang North Railway Station