From imperial capitals to floating peaks — the places at the heart of every Colorful Kite journey.
China is a continent, not a country. We concentrate on the nine cities that reveal it best — each one a world of its own, each one linked by high-speed rail and woven into a single seamless journey.
Imperial stone, hutong whispers, cricket-song evenings.
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A city that guards a buried army.
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Slow tea, pandas and a city that eats for pleasure.
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A vertical city of neon, rivers and hotpot steam.
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Where sandstone towers rise like a dream.
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Silk, tea and a lake made for poetry.
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Art Deco glamour and a futuristic skyline.
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Tea, towers and a thousand years of trade.
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A megacity built in forty years — China's future, now.
Explore →Our nine cities trace a kite across the map of China — a diamond frame, crossed spars and a trailing tail. Fly the whole shape on one grand tour, or take a shorter line through the cities that call to you.
Mix cities, add days, slow down in one place or race through many — your itinerary is entirely yours to shape.