East China
2 Days in Huangshan: A Day-by-Day Itinerary with a Night on the Summit
Two days on Huangshan in route order: train to Tangkou, Yungu cable car up, sunset and a summit night, sunrise, West...
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Destinations
Central China
3 Days in Zhangjiajie: A Day-by-Day Itinerary for Wulingyuan and Tianmen Mountain
Two days inside Wulingyuan (Bailong Elevator, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain, Golden Whip Stream) and one at Tianmen...
Northwest China
Zhangye Rainbow Mountains Guide: Tickets, Shuttle, Best Light and Getting There
How many days to spend in Zhangye, how the Rainbow Mountains ticket, shuttle bus and four platforms work, how to get...
Northwest China
Xining & Qinghai Lake Guide: Altitude, Tickets, Getting There and Chaka
How many days to plan, how high Xining and Qinghai Lake are, trains to Xining, getting to Erlangjian, new lake...
Northwest China
Xi'an Food Guide: Paomo, Roujiamo, Noodles and Where to Eat Them
How to tear bread for lamb paomo, pork vs halal beef roujiamo, biangbiang and oil-splashed noodles, which streets...
Northwest China
Xi'an Day Trips: Mount Hua, Famen Temple and the Imperial Tombs
Mount Hua, Famen Temple, Hanyangling or Qianling: which day trip from Xi'an to pick, how to book Mount Hua and its...
Central China
Wuhan Travel Guide: Yellow Crane Tower, Hubei Museum, Food and a 2–3 Day Plan
Plan 2–3 days in Wuhan: which of the three stations to use, the Yellow Crane Tower, booking the Hubei Provincial...
North China
Tianjin Travel Guide: Day Trip from Beijing, the Hai River and Old Concessions
Tianjin in a day from Beijing or over two: which station to book, the last train back, the cruise port, the Hai...
East China
Shanghai Food Guide: What to Eat, Where to Eat It, and How to Order
Xiaolongbao vs shengjian and how to eat them, benbang dishes, hairy crab season, the new time-honored food cluster...
East China
Day Trips from Shanghai: Water Towns, Suzhou and Hangzhou Compared
How to pick one day out of Shanghai: Zhujiajiao by metro, Suzhou's real-name garden tickets, free West Lake and...
Routes & Itineraries
Northeast China Route: Harbin, Changbai Mountain, Shenyang and Dalian by Train
Plan Northeast China in 7–10 days: Harbin to Changbai Mountain, Shenyang and Dalian by direct train, winter or...
Northwest China
Lanzhou Travel Guide: Is It Worth a Stop? Museum, Beef Noodles and Bingling Temple
Is Lanzhou worth a stop? How long to stay, Lanzhou West vs Lanzhou Station, the airport train, the Flying Horse...