Southwest China
Chengdu Day Trips: Leshan, Mount Emei, Dujiangyan and Pandas
Leshan Buddha, Dujiangyan with Qingcheng, Panda Valley or Mount Emei: which trip from Chengdu to pick, which station...
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Central China
Changsha Travel Guide: Hunan Museum, Yuelu Academy, Food and the Way to Zhangjiajie
Two days in Changsha: which station to use, how to book the free Hunan Museum with a passport, Yuelu Academy and...
Northeast China
Changbai Mountain Guide: North or West Slope, Winter, Tickets and Getting There
Changbai Mountain's north, west and south areas compared: seasons and winter opening, Tianchi weather, timed...
Routes & Itineraries
Central China Route: Wuhan, Changsha, Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang in 8–10 Days
A 9-day plan for Wuhan, Changsha, Zhangjiajie and Fenghuang: the right station for each train leg, where to fly in...
North China
Beijing Food Guide: What to Eat, Where to Eat It, and What to Skip
Peking duck the right way, zhajiangmian, copper-pot lamb hotpot and which old-Beijing snacks are worth it, plus...
North China
Day Trips from Beijing: Which Great Wall Section, Plus the Ming Tombs, Tianjin and Chengde
Which Great Wall section fits you — Mutianyu, Badaling, Jinshanling or Simatai with Gubei — plus the Ming Tombs,...
East China
3 Days in Shanghai: A Day-by-Day Itinerary by Metro, with What to Book
A 3-day Shanghai route that stays on one side of the river each day: the Bund, Lujiazui and Yu Garden, a flex third...
Southwest China
3 Days in Chengdu: A Day-by-Day Itinerary from Pandas to Leshan
A three-day Chengdu route in metro order: pandas at opening, teahouses and Kuanzhai Alley, Wuhou Shrine and Du Fu's...
North China
3 Days in Beijing: A Day-by-Day Itinerary Built Around the Bookings
A three-day Beijing route in metro order — imperial axis, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven and hutongs — with the...
Northwest China
2 Days in Xi'an: A Day-by-Day Itinerary from the Terracotta Army to the City Wall
Two days in Xi'an in route order: the Terracotta Army at opening and Huaqing Palace, then the museum, pagoda, City...
Routes & Itineraries
Yunnan Circuit: Kunming, Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La by Train in 7 to 10 Days
Kunming to Dali, Lijiang and Shangri-La by train: which Kunming station to use, what to book 15 and 7 days ahead, a...
Routes & Itineraries
Silk Road Route: Xi'an to Dunhuang by Train in 7 or 10 Days
Plan the Silk Road from Xi'an to Dunhuang by train: 7 or 10 days, every leg's times and fares, the few direct trains...