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Triplandio China guide covers 62 travel guides with 4 cities across 188 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 247 self-guided walking tours in China with 1,254 POI, spanning 1030.2 km in total. Get inspired by 33 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data China
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 China
Cost
HIGH
Safety
43
Health
64
Lifestyle
34
Infra
85
Rank
#50
Score
47
Tourists
30.4M/y
GDP/cap
$13.9k
Life Exp
78.0 yrs
Population
1.4B
Currency
CNY ¥
Language
Chinese
Payments
Cards OK
Emergency
110
Traditional Local Food China
Local Flavours of China — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
Main course
Meat
Shanghai Fried Noodles
上海炒面
shahng-high chow-mian
Stir-fried noodles with pork and vegetables in soy sauce.
Soup
Fish & Seafood
Wonton Soup
云吞汤
woon tun tong
A delicately flavored soup with wonton dumplings, commonly filled with shrimp or pork.
Main course
Meat
Zhajiangmian
炸酱面
jah-jyang-myen
· Noodles with soybean paste
Noodles topped with a redolent soybean paste sauce.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Portuguese Seafood Rice
葡国海鲜饭
poo GWOH hai-xiaan fahn
A hearty, savory dish of rice and assorted seafood in a rich sauce.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Hong Kong Style Egg Tart
蛋撻
daan taht
A flaky pastry filled with soft, sweet egg custard.
Main course
Meat
Sweet and Sour Pork
咕嚕肉
goo lo yuk
Crispy pork pieces in a tangy sweet and sour sauce.
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Main course
Meat
Tachinchong
蛋千層 (Táchīnchóng)
taa chèen chong
A layered fried egg variant popular in Macau.
Snack
Meat
Xiaolongbao
小笼包
shaow-long-bow
· Steamed Soup Dumplings
Delicate steamed dumplings filled with pork and rich broth.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Portuguese Egg Tart
Pastéis de Nata
pahsh-TAYSH deh NAH-tah
A sweet custard tartlet with a flaky crust and caramelized top.
Street food
Meat
Yangrou Chuan
羊肉串
yang-row chwan
· Lamb skewers
Grilled lamb skewers seasoned with spicy cumin.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Serradura
seh-rah-DOO-rah
A chilled dessert with layers of sweet cream and crushed Maria biscuits.
Main course
Meat
Char Siu
叉燒
Cha siu
Sweet and savory Cantonese-style barbecued pork.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Shanghai Hairy Crab
上海大闸蟹
shahng-high dah-chah-sheh
Seasonal delicacy of steamed freshwater crabs known for their sweet meat.
Main course
Meat
Macanese Minchi
Minchi
MIN-chee
A minced meat dish often cooked with soy sauce, potatoes, and onions.
Drink
Vegetarian
Hong Kong-Style Milk Tea
港式奶茶
gong sik neih cha
A creamy and rich black tea mixed with evaporated milk.