This map of China shows the capital, Beijing, the 2 destinations covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, North Korea, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Vietnam. Its coasts border the Gulf of Tonkin, Yangzi Jiang, Hangzhou Bay, the Qiongzhou Strait, the Taiwan Strait and the Yellow Sea.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park shown as a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of China
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Beijing | — |
| Shanghai | Shanghai | — |
| Chongqing | — | Chongqing |
| Guangdong | — | Guangzhou |
| Guizhou | — | Guiyang |
| Heilongjiang | — | Harbin |
| Hubei | — | Wuhan |
| Jiangsu | — | Nanjing |
| Jilin | — | Changchun |
| Liaoning | — | Shenyang |
| Shaanxi | — | Xi’an |
| Sichuan | — | Chengdu |
| Tianjin | — | Tianjin |
| Xinjiang | — | Ürümqi |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from place coordinates (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Beijing – Shanghai | 1,070 km (665 mi) |
| Beijing – Chengdu | 1,517 km (943 mi) |
| Beijing – Ürümqi | 2,412 km (1,499 mi) |
| Beijing – Guangzhou | 1,888 km (1,173 mi) |
| Beijing – Shenzhen | 1,944 km (1,208 mi) |
| Beijing – Wuhan | 1,057 km (657 mi) |
| Beijing – Tianjin | 113 km (70 mi) |
| Beijing – Chongqing | 1,457 km (905 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Everest (8,848 m / 29,029 ft), K2 (8,611 m / 28,251 ft), Shishapangma (8,027 m / 26,335 ft), Namcha Barwa (7,782 m / 25,531 ft), Gurla Mandhata (7,694 m / 25,243 ft).
National parks shown (8): Dalian Yinshitan Forest National Park, Qingdao Zhushan national park, Qomolangma National Park, Wuyishan National Park, Xingcheng Haibin National Park, luo shan national park, Xianju National Park, Xishan (Guangxi) National Park.
International airports shown: CGQ (Changchun Longjia), TYN (Taiyuan Wusu), YNT (Yantai), MDG (Mudanjiang Hailang), KHN (Nanchang Changbei), KMG (Kunming Changshui), NGB (Ningbo Lishe), TAO (Qingdao Liuting), TSN (Tianjin Binhai), URC (Ürümqi Diwopu), XMN (Xiamen Gaoqi), SJW (Shijiazhuang Zhengding), HGH (Hangzhou Xiaoshan), HRB (Harbin Taiping), NKG (Nanjing Lukou), CSX (Changsha Huanghua), FOC (Fuzhou Changle), HET (Hohhot Baita), KWL (Guilin Liangjiang), NNG (Nanning Wuwu), SYX (Sanya Phoenix), SHE (Shenyang Taoxian), SZX (Shenzhen Bao’an), CGO (Zhengzhou Xinzheng), DLC (Dalian Zhoushuizi), XIY (Hsien Yang), CAN (Guangzhou Baiyun), PVG (Shanghai Pudong), CKG (Chongqing Jiangbei), PEK (Beijing Capital), CTU (Chengdushuang Liu), SHA (Hongqiao).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of China?
Beijing, marked by the red star on the map.
Which of our guide destinations is farthest from Beijing?
Shanghai, about 1,070 km (665 mi) in a straight line (Destination de Voyage calculation).
Which countries border China?
Countries sharing a land border: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, North Korea, Hong Kong, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Vietnam.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Everest, at 8,848 m (29,029 ft) elevation (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
CGQ (Changchun Longjia), TYN (Taiyuan Wusu), YNT (Yantai), MDG (Mudanjiang Hailang), KHN (Nanchang Changbei), KMG (Kunming Changshui), NGB (Ningbo Lishe), TAO (Qingdao Liuting), TSN (Tianjin Binhai), URC (Ürümqi Diwopu), XMN (Xiamen Gaoqi), SJW (Shijiazhuang Zhengding), HGH (Hangzhou Xiaoshan), HRB (Harbin Taiping), NKG (Nanjing Lukou), CSX (Changsha Huanghua), FOC (Fuzhou Changle), HET (Hohhot Baita), KWL (Guilin Liangjiang), NNG (Nanning Wuwu), SYX (Sanya Phoenix), SHE (Shenyang Taoxian), SZX (Shenzhen Bao’an), CGO (Zhengzhou Xinzheng), DLC (Dalian Zhoushuizi), XIY (Hsien Yang), CAN (Guangzhou Baiyun), PVG (Shanghai Pudong), CKG (Chongqing Jiangbei), PEK (Beijing Capital), CTU (Chengdushuang Liu), SHA (Hongqiao).