Explore China · in English
Explore China, in plain English.
A practical, verified guide for foreign visitors — hospitals, must-see attractions and local dishes, each with the Chinese name and pinyin you'll need on the ground.
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Attraction
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Terracotta Army)
秦始皇帝陵博物院 · Qínshǐhuáng Dìlíng BówùyuànXi'an
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West Lake
杭州西湖景区 · Hángzhōu Xīhú JǐngqūHangzhou
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Thousand Island Lake
杭州市千岛湖景区 · Hángzhōushì Qiāndǎohú JǐngqūHangzhou
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Zhouzhuang Water Town
苏州市周庄古镇景区 · Sūzhōushì Zhōuzhuāng Gǔzhèn JǐngqūSuzhou
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Oriental Pearl Tower
东方明珠广播电视塔 · Dōngfāngmíngzhū Guǎngbō DiànshìtǎShanghai
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Badaling Great Wall
八达岭长城景区 · Bādálǐngchángchéng JǐngqūBeijing
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Summer Palace
颐和园景区 · Yíhéyuán JǐngqūBeijing
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Mutianyu Great Wall
慕田峪长城景区 · Mùtiányùchángchéng JǐngqūBeijing
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The Palace Museum (Forbidden City)
故宫博物院 · GùgōngbówùyuànBeijing
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Prince Kung's Mansion
文化和旅游部恭王府博物馆 · Wénhuà Hé Lǚyóubù Gōngwángfǔ BówùguǎnBeijing
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Temple of Heaven
天坛公园景区 · Tiāntángōngyuán JǐngqūBeijing
Attraction
Ming Tombs
北京市昌平区十三陵景区 · Běijīngshì Chāngpíngqū Shísānlíng JǐngqūBeijing
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Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan)
圆明园遗址公园景区 · Yuánmíngyuányízhǐgōngyuán JǐngqūBeijing
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Tianjin Ancient Culture Street
天津古文化街旅游区（津门故里） · Tiānjīn Gǔwénhuà Jiē Lǚyóuqū Jīnmén GùlǐTianjin
Dish
Crystal Shrimp
水晶虾仁 · Shuǐ jīng xiā rénShanghai
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Haitang Cake
海棠糕 · Hǎi táng gāoShanghai
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Sanxian Wontons
三鲜小馄饨 · Sān xiān xiǎo hún tunShanghai
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Leishayuan
擂沙圆 · Léi shā yuánShanghai
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Eight-Treasure Spicy Sauce
八宝辣酱 · Bā bǎo là jiàngShanghai
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Jiaotou Noodles
浇头面 · Jiāo tóu miànShanghai
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Scallion Oil Noodles
葱油拌面 · Cōng yóu bàn miànShanghai
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Qingtuan
青团 · Qīng tuánShanghai
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Cifantuan
粢饭团 · Cí fàn tuánShanghai
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A Da Scallion Pancake
阿大葱油饼 · Ā dà cōng yóu bǐngShanghai
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Fried Glutinous Rice Cake
粢饭糕 · Cí fàn gāoShanghai
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Youdunzi
油墩子 · Yóu dūn ziShanghai
Dish
Braised Pork Intestines with Caotou
草头圈子 · Cǎo tóu quān ziShanghai
Dish
Shanghai Drunken Crab
上海醉蟹 · Shàng hǎi zuì xièShanghai
Hospital
Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
上海交通大学医学院附属仁济医院 · shang hai jiao tong da xue yi xue yuan fu shu ren ji yi yuanShanghai
Hospital
Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
上海交通大学医学院附属第九人民医院 · shang hai jiao tong da xue yi xue yuan fu shu di jiu ren min yi yuanShanghai
Hospital
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
上海交通大学医学院附属瑞金医院 · shang hai jiao tong da xue yi xue yuan fu shu rui jin yi yuanShanghai
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Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
复旦大学附属肿瘤医院 · fu dan da xue fu shu zhong liu yi yuanShanghai
Hospital
Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
上海长征医院 · shang hai zhang zheng yi yuanShanghai
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Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University
复旦大学附属眼耳鼻喉科医院 · fu dan da xue fu shu yan er bi hou ke yi yuanShanghai
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Shanghai General Hospital
上海市第一人民医院 · shang hai shi di yi ren min yi yuanShanghai
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Shanghai Children's Hospital
上海市儿童医院 · shang hai shi er tong yi yuanShanghai
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
北京协和医院 · bei jing xie he yi yuanBeijing
Hospital
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
上海市第六人民医院 · shang hai shi di liu ren min yi yuanShanghai
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Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
复旦大学附属中山医院 · fu dan da xue fu shu zhong shan yi yuanShanghai
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Guangdong Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
广东省第二中医院 · guang dong sheng di er zhong yi yuanGuangzhou
Hospital
Panyu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou
广州市番禺区中医院 · guang zhou shi fan yu qu zhong yi yuanGuangzhou
Hospital
Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine
广东省中医院 · guang dong sheng zhong yi yuanGuangzhou
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