What to See in China: Cities to Explore on Foot

China stretches across 9.6 million square kilometres, its landscapes shaped by the Yangtze and Yellow rivers, vast plateaus, deserts, forests and the Himalayas. This geographic diversity mirrors a long history of dynastic rule, cultural exchange and regional traditions that continue to influence art, cuisine and daily life. Neywo offers a free audio guide for China, covering 21 cities with 1,105 narrated places across 52 walking tours, with narration available in 11 languages.

Explore China’s cities

Beijing

Beijing features the Summer Palace, the Zhoukoudian archaeological site, the Temple of Heaven and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong.
Beijing

Changsha

Changsha’s highlighted site is the Kaiping area, known for its historic architecture.
Changsha

Chengdu

Chengdu highlights include the Temple of Marquis Wu, Wenshu Monastery and statues of Mao Zedong.
Chengdu

Guilin

Guilin’s top spots are the Guihai Forest of Steles Museum, Guilin Christian Church, Jianshan Temple and the Guilin Museum.
Guilin

Hangzhou

Hangzhou is noted for the Ten Scenes of West Lake, the Stone Pillars of Brahma Temple, the Zhakou White Pagoda and the Grand Canal.
Hangzhou

Lanzhou

Lanzhou’s attractions comprise Jintian Guan, Zhongshan Bridge, the Gansu Provincial Museum and the Gansu Bamboo Slips Museum.
Lanzhou

Lijiang

Lijiang highlights the Mu Mansion, Lijiang Museum, the Old Town of Lijiang and the Statue of Mao Zedong at Red Sun Square.
Lijiang

Pingyao

Pingyao features the Rishengchang exchange house, the City God Temple, the Former Residence of Lei Lütai and the Pingyao Confucian Temple.
Pingyao

Qingdao

Qingdao’s noted sites are the Xiao Qingdao Lighthouse, Christ Church, the former European prison site and the former German Police Bureau.
Qingdao

Shanghai

Shanghai highlights the Saint Ignatius Cathedral, Holy Trinity Church, People’s Square station and the 上海外滩美术馆.
Shanghai

Tianjin

Tianjin’s attractions include the Taku Forts, Caserma Ermanno Carlotto, the National Maritime Museum of China and the Memorial to Zhou Enlai and Deng Yingchao.
Tianjin

Urumqi

Urumqi’s top places are the Ürümqi Shaanxi Mosque, the Ürümqi Science and Technology Museum and the Xinjiang Museum.
Urumqi

Xi’an

Xi’an currently has no narrated places in the Neywo guide.
Xi’an

Xining

Xining also has no narrated places in the guide.
Xining

Yangshuo

Yangshuo’s highlights are Jianshan Temple and the South China Karst landscape.
Yangshuo

Dongguan

Dongguan’s featured sites are the Oppo headquarters, the Dongguan Museum, Keyuan and the Boxes Art Museum of Songshan Lake.
Dongguan

Guangzhou

Guangzhou highlights the Nanhai Two Tombs Museum, Yuyin Shanfang, the Cemetery of the 72 Martyrs of Yellow Flower Mound and the Guangzhou Children’s Library.
Guangzhou

Shenzhen

Shenzhen’s noted places are Shun Hing Square, Kingkey 100, the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum and the China Merchants Group History Museum.
Shenzhen

Nanjing

Nanjing features the Presidential Palace, Dahua Cinema, the Jiangsu Art Gallery and Zhan Garden.
Nanjing

Suzhou

Suzhou’s attractions include the Suzhou Silk Museum, Pan Gate, the Suzhou Museum of Education and Changmen.
Suzhou

Zhouzhuang

Zhouzhuang currently has no narrated places in the guide.
Zhouzhuang

Explore China with Neywo

Neywo’s free audio guide lets you discover China’s cities at your own pace. The app provides 52 walking tours across 21 locations, with 1,105 narrated places that play automatically as you reach each site. There are no groups, no fixed schedules, and narration is available in 11 languages. Simply download Neywo, select a tour, and let the stories of China’s landmarks unfold as you walk.