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Tianjin Complete Guide
Tianjin sits 30 minutes from Beijing by high-speed rail, with European architecture, a giant Ferris wheel over the...
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Datong Complete Guide
Datong was the first capital of the Northern Wei dynasty and home to the UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes. Here's how...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Pingyao Ancient City Guide
Pingyao is China's best-preserved walled city and the birthplace of its first banks. Here's how to get there, what...
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Beijing Travel Guide: How Many Days, What to Book Ahead, and How to Get Around
How many days Beijing needs, which sights must be booked days ahead with a passport, where to stay by subway logic,...
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Luxury Travel Guide to Beijing
Where to stay, eat, and book private access in Beijing — from Forbidden City VIP entry and Aman afternoon tea to...