China and the Middle Kingdom: An Independent Travel Guide

Plan an independent journey through China with Leslie Sullivan, The Retired World Traveler.

China and the Middle Kingdom is an illustrated, 30-page downloadable PDF built around a suggested 21-day itinerary, with optional Tibet and beach extensions. It draws on my separate journeys across China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Inside the guide:

• Beijing: the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Mao’s Memorial Hall, museums and a memorable Peking duck dinner.

• Shenyang, the Great Wall near Dandong and views toward North Korea.

• Luoyang and the Longmen Grottoes, Lhasa and the Potala Palace, and Zhangjiajie’s Tianmen Mountain.

• Hong Kong and Lantau, Macau, Guangzhou and Sanya.

• Rail and airport logistics, visa and Tibet permit planning, payments, hotels, budgeting and a practical booking checklist.

• Photographs, a route overview and clickable links to official resources, my travel accounts and my Tibet video.

Datong’s Hanging Temple and Dengfeng’s Shaolin Monastery are clearly identified as planned future visits, rather than firsthand reviews. The suggested route combines separate trips into a new itinerary.

Introductory price: $14.95 USD for the first six months after launch. Regular price thereafter: $16.95 USD.

One-time purchase; no subscription. Digital PDF download only; no printed book. After payment, Payhip provides your download and an email receipt with a download link. The guide also includes a link to contact me with follow-up questions.

November 2026 edition. Check the linked official sources before booking, as entry rules, schedules and prices can change.