City guides
Where most first trips go. Each city has a free overview here and a full ebook.
Beijing
A first-timer's Beijing, with two airports, the metro, which sights need booking, where to stay by line, what to eat, Great Wall trips and how long to stay.
Shanghai
A first-timer's Shanghai, with Pudong, Hongqiao and the maglev, the metro, sights to book, where to stay, what to eat, water towns and how long to stay.
Xi'an
A first-timer's Xi'an, with Xianyang airport, the metro, booking the Terracotta Army, where to stay, noodles, Mount Hua day trips and how long to stay.
Chengdu
A first-timer's Chengdu, with two far-apart airports, booking pandas and Sanxingdui, where to stay, Sichuan food, Leshan, Chongqing and how long to stay.