Condé Nast Traveler
This is Where Health Insurance Will Cost You the Most—and Least—Around the World
The SIP Health Cost Index ranks the average cost of private health insurance in 60 countries, including Singapore, Morocco, and Malta.
Condé Nast TravelerOct 6
5 Top Hotels in Beijing 2026: Readers' Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in Beijing.
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- Conrad BeijingHotel北京康莱德酒店周边汇聚三里屯等购物、餐饮与文化娱乐场所，提供现代舒适的住宿环境，配备健身与水疗及室内泳池，先进会议设施与专职礼宾服务，生活、工作与娱乐均十分便捷，是举办会议、私人宴请或城市度假的理想选择。…
- Hyatt Regency Beijing WangjingHotelThis Chinese outpost of the Hyatt Regency brand defines itself as a marriage between “office and oasis,” and it’s hard…
- Park Hyatt BeijingHotelIn a city with so many luxury hotels, it can be hard to stand out against the competition.
- Regent BeijingHotelOne of the most dependable luxury stays in central Beijing.
- Waldorf Astoria BeijingHotelThough its modern bronze exterior—which looks as if its glowing from within—has made the hotel a distinctive landmark,…
Lonely PlanetAug 25
13 Best Places to Visit in China
Where antiquity sits alongside innovation, highlights include ancient sites, frenetic cities and natural serenity for a restorative and exciting trip.
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- Forbidden CitySightBuilt between 1406 and 1420, off-limits for 500 years.
- Great WallViewpointNation's most iconic landmark, 21,196km fortification built over 2000 years.
- Tiananmen SquareSightSecurity is tightly controlled; expect multiple passport checkpoints.
- Summer PalaceParkIt is a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing.
- BadalingSightSection of the Great Wall accessible by train from Beijing.
- Elsewhere
- Mogao GrottoesMuseumDunhuang, ChinaHolds China's finest Buddhist art, with 492 caves.
- Terracotta WarriorsMuseumXi'an, ChinaLife-sized statues built 2200 years ago to protect an emperor's tomb.
- Tiger Leaping GorgeTrailLijiang, ChinaA 25km hiking trail through a UNESCO World Heritage-listed gorge.
- The BundNeighborhoodShanghai, ChinaShanghai's waterfront promenade with 1920s architecture.
- French ConcessionAttractionShanghai, ChinaArea in Shanghai known for elegant art deco buildings.
- M50 art districtNeighborhoodShanghai, ChinaArea in Shanghai known for its art galleries.
- Giant Panda Breeding Research BaseSightChengdu, ChinaGuaranteed sightings of pandas in Chengdu.
- Li RiverSightGuilin, ChinaScenic river with karst limestone peaks and rice paddies.
- XingpingFerry terminalYangshuo, ChinaVillage near Yangshuo offering views of the Li River.
- Pearl RiverSightGuangzhou, China"Pearl River" is often also used as a catch-all for the watersheds of the Pearl tributaries within Guangdong,…
- Nine Dragons and Five Tigers viewing pointSightLongji, ChinaA 30-minute walk above Ping'an with views of rice terraces.
- Tomb of Qin Shi HuangMuseumXi'an, ChinaIncludes the superb Bronze Chariots Museum.
- Muslim QuarterNeighborhoodXi'an, ChinaAtmospheric area in Xi'an, the beginning of the Silk Road.
- South Gate of Xi'an City WallSightXi'an, ChinaBeautifully illuminated gate recommended for an evening stroll.
- Tianmen MountainSightZhangjiajie, ChinaMountain in Zhangjiajie with a natural hole through the mountainside.
Condé Nast TravelerNov 29, 2025
On an Anniversary Trip to Bhutan, Swapping 25 Years of Whirlwind Travels for Stillness
Shunali Khullar Shroff and her husband embrace companionable silence in Bhutan.
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- Babesa Village RestaurantRestaurantThimphu, BhutanTraditional Bhutanese meal in a 500-year-old building.
- Wangditse monasterySightThimphu, Bhutan18th-century monastery to hike up to.
- Ap DorjiPlaceThimphu, Bhutan88-year-old astrologer who calculates fortunes.
- Tiger's NestSightParo, BhutanFamous cliffside monastery, hike up 10,240 feet.
- Mount EverestSightEverest Base Camp, NepalCaptain points it out from the plane window.
- AmankoraHotelThimphu, BhutanCalm, minimalist lodges in Thimphu and Paro.