East China

🐉 Jiangsu: Canals, Gardens & Imperial Echoes

Jiangsu is a province of water and refinement, where ancient cities bloom like lotus flowers.

• Suzhou is a living scroll of classical Chinese aesthetics—graceful gardens, stone bridges, and silk traditions. The Humble Administrator’s Garden and Tiger Hill are timeless.
• Nanjing, once the capital of dynasties, pulses with history. The Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and Confucius Temple blend solemnity with vibrant street life.
• Taihu Lake offers misty mornings and quiet retreats, while canal towns like Zhouzhuang and Tongli whisper stories of old China.

🌿 Zhejiang: Lakes, Temples & Mountain Mist

Zhejiang is a sanctuary of natural beauty and spiritual calm.

• Hangzhou’s West Lake is pure poetry—willows, pagodas, and reflections that seem to float between worlds.
• Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake) is surreal and serene, perfect for kayaking or cycling through emerald landscapes.
• Lingyin Temple, nestled in forested hills, invites quiet contemplation, while the tea terraces of Longjing offer fragrant sips and sweeping views.

🌊 Fujian: Coastal Charm & Cultural Depth

Fujian is where mountains meet the sea, and tradition runs deep.

• Wuyishan is a UNESCO treasure—towering cliffs, winding rivers, and ancient tea culture. Bamboo rafting on the Nine-Bend River is a spiritual glide through nature.
• Gulangyu Island, off Xiamen, is a car-free haven of colonial architecture, piano music, and tropical breezes.
• The cuisine is bold and soulful—think seafood soups, red yeast rice, and peanut dumplings that echo the province’s Hakka and Min heritage.

🌆 Shanghai: Futurism Meets Tradition

Shanghai is a city of contrasts—where neon dreams rise beside ancient temples.

• The Bund offers a cinematic skyline of colonial facades and futuristic towers.
• Nanjing Road is a shopper’s paradise, while the Shanghai World Financial Center pierces the clouds with architectural bravado.
• Hidden in the alleys are tea houses, art galleries, and shikumen courtyards that preserve the city’s soul beneath its glittering surface.