China: destinations and travel tips

In 2025, China ranked 23rd of 211 destination countries with 1,022,023 passengers from Germany (own analysis of Destatis table 46421-09). Shanghai-Pudong and Beijing Capital were the most frequent destinations, and most flights started in Frankfurt and Munich. UNESCO lists 61 World Heritage Sites in the country, and the artisanal porcelain sites of Jingdezhen were added in 2026. The high-speed train G25 runs from Beijing to Shanghai in 4 hours 18 minutes (according to 12306 for 8 October 2026). In the German winter, the clocks in China are 7 hours ahead. What applies to entry, safety and health can be found at the German Foreign Office.