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• 82 pagesRegions and where to go

  China is big, so the first decision is the region. These guides compare the main circuits so you can pick one that fits your days and your group.

• 79 pagesCities and where to stay

  Where you sleep shapes every day of the trip. Use these guides to choose a city, a neighbourhood and how many bases you really need.

• 107 pagesAttractions and experiences

  Heritage sites, mountains, old towns and museums, with what each one asks of you in time, walking and booking.

• 77 pagesTrains, flights and transfers

  High-speed rail, domestic flights and transfers between cities, explained so you can plan the legs that join your route.

• 90 pagesItineraries and routes

  Day-by-day routes with a realistic pace, rest built in, and notes on how to shorten, stretch or adapt them for elders and children.

• 42 pagesHotels and places to stay

  How to judge a hotel by its location, its access to transport and what it suits, before you look at the star rating.

• 37 pagesPayments, apps and daily travel

  The practical side of travelling in China: paying with your phone, apps, internet, food and getting by without Mandarin.

• 39 pagesCosts and package value

  What a China trip costs in ringgit and how to read a package quote line by line, so the price you compare is the price you pay.

• 20 pagesLeaving Malaysia: entry and documents

  Entry rules, passports, flights from Malaysian airports and what to sort out before you leave home.

• 25 pagesWhen to go

  Month by month: weather, holidays, crowds and altitude, so the season matches the trip you have in mind.

• 17 pagesHow to decide

  Simple methods for comparing regions, routes and quotes, and checking whether a plan is realistic.

• 19 pagesBooking safely

  How to check a Malaysian travel agency, what to ask before paying a deposit and what your contract should say.