Eastern China Travel Guide
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A microcosm of the forces at play in contemporary China is presented in the provinces on the country's eastern coast. The past's rich legacy and the challenges and aspirations for China's future combine in a present that is dizzying in its variety and speed of transformation.
Eastern China Hotels
Hotels in this region cater to all budgets, from dingy hostels to luxurious five-star resorts and international chains offering every amenity. Expect cheaper...read more
Eastern China Restaurants
Zhejiang cuisine is often steamed or roasted, and has a subtler, salty flavor; specialties include yellow croaker with Chinese cabbage, sea eel, drunken...read more
Fodor's Choice
Things To Do in Eastern China
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Eastern China
- Save Big This May! Book 3 Nts in Hangzhou Fr $81+/Nt Save with Expedia, $17/night less
- Save at 4-Star Flower Inn Hangzhou West Lake: $47 & Up in May Expedia
- May deal: Jinjiang Inn (Hangzhou Xihu Culture Plaza) Fr $40+/Nt — $40 Expedia
- Book the SSAW Hubin 3 Nts in May Fr $63+/Nt — $63 Save with Expedia, $35/night less
- Small budget: Stay in Hangzhou this May Fr $28+/Nt — $28 Expedia
Eastern China Experiences
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Hangzhou Teatime. Sip sublime Longjing tea and buy silk in the footsteps of Marco Polo at Hangzhou's romantic West Lake.... Read more
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During the autumnal equinox, when the moon's gravitational pull is at its peak, huge waves crash up the Qiantang River. Every year at this time... Read more
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Shaoxing secured its place in the Chinese culinary pantheon with Shaoxing wine, the best yellow-rice wine in the country. Although cooks around... Read more
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After spending a day and a half in Beijing, I make way to the West Beijing Train Station. Read more
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