Destinations
Plan deeper routes through China, Japan and Korea.
Use this page as a starting point for East Asia travel planning: country guides, first-time city routes, seasonal ideas and practical tools for building a better trip.
Choose a country
China
Imperial capitals, food cities, mountain parks, river landscapes and huge regional variety.
Japan
Big-city precision, temple towns, food routes, onsen, mountains and seasonal travel.
Korea
Palaces, markets, design districts, coast roads, islands and mountain-backed cities.
Start with a city
Popular first stops
These are the easiest gateways for first-time travellers, with enough depth to build a full trip around them.
Browse by travel style
First-time classics
Tokyo, Kyoto, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai and Osaka for travellers who want the essential foundation.
Food-led cities
Chengdu, Osaka, Busan, Guangzhou, Seoul and Shanghai for travellers who plan around meals.
Nature and coast
Zhangjiajie, Guilin, Jeju, Busan, Yunnan and the Japanese Alps for scenery-first routes.
Not sure where to start?
Use the month-by-month recommendations on the homepage or sketch a first draft with the itinerary planner.