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Expert tips and destination guides for traveling through China on a budget without sacrificing comfort.

A high-angle, twilight view of a densely packed cityscape of modern skyscrapers in Chongqing, China. Many buildings are illuminated with colorful lights, including vertical bands of yellow, white, and red light on some of the taller structures. A multi-lane road with traffic and streetlights runs through the city below. The foreground features the reflective glass and metal structure of a modern building's roof or observation deck.

Chongqing's Secret Scenic Bus: Route 501 for a Cheap 3D Experience

Chongqing is internationally famous for its mind-bending, multi-layered urban landscape. While thousands of tourists queue for hours to ride the [...]

A deep, narrow canyon with towering, green-vegetated limestone cliffs. A winding wooden walkway with traditional-style roofs is built into the right cliff face. A rocky riverbed with a muddy stream runs through the bottom of the gorge. Distant mountains are shrouded in mist under a cloudy sky.

Beyond the Mainstream: 7 Best Value Hidden Gems in China for Budget Travelers

If you stick to the "Golden Triangle" of Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an, your travel budget will evaporate faster than steam [...]