China has a vast territory that can almost meet your different travel intentions. 1) If you are more into the natural scenery, you can go to the west, where Xinjiang and Tibet is, there have many national parks to see scenic views and hidden gems if you can go deeper of your trip. Going to the north is also be considered for its boundless forest. 2) If you are interested in Chinese traditional building, you can go to the east, Suzhou Gardens will give you a picture, and you may find that a few residents continue the tradition of living near the river. 3) If you are travelling for foods, China would your paradise, you can randomly go to a city, I am sure you can find a local cuisine that will impress you.