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Bubbling red Sichuan hotpot surrounded by plates of raw meat and vegetables on a Chengdu restaurant table
Southwest China

Chengdu Food Guide

Chengdu is China's spice capital and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. Here's what to eat, where to find it, and how to...

11 min read
Chengdu day trips: Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei summit and Dujiangyan irrigation system side by side
Southwest China

Chengdu Day Trips

The best day trips from Chengdu: the Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, Dujiangyan, and Qingcheng Mountain — plus...

11 min read
Chengdu 3-day itinerary highlights: a giant panda eating bamboo, lantern-lit Jinli street, and tea drinkers at People's Park
Southwest China

3-Day Chengdu Itinerary

A practical 3-day Chengdu plan covering the Panda Base, Wuhou Shrine, Jinli, People's Park, and a day trip to Leshan...

12 min read
Potala Palace rising on the hillside in Lhasa under a clear blue Tibetan sky
Southwest China

Lhasa & Tibet Guide

Foreign tourists can visit Tibet, but only with a Tibet Travel Permit and a booked tour — no independent travel...

14 min read
Split view of Erhai Lake near Dali on the left and Lijiang old town rooftops with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain on the right
Southwest China

Dali & Lijiang Guide

A practical, in-depth guide to Dali and Lijiang in Yunnan — old towns, Erhai Lake, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain,...

14 min read
Yunnan travel highlights: Erhai Lake in Dali, Lijiang old town rooftops, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, and a Tibetan monastery in Shangri-La
Southwest China

Yunnan Complete Guide

How to travel Yunnan's classic Kunming-Dali-Lijiang-Shangri-La route: transport, food, where to stay, hiking Tiger...

14 min read
Hongya Cave stilt buildings lit up gold at night above the river in Chongqing
Southwest China

Chongqing Complete Guide

Everything you need to plan a trip to Chongqing: the mountain city's stacked geography, its famous hotpot, the...

13 min read
Giant panda in bamboo with the Chengdu city skyline behind, illustrating a Chengdu travel guide
Southwest China

Chengdu Complete Guide

Everything you need to plan a Chengdu trip: giant pandas, Sichuan food, the best neighborhoods to stay in, how to...

11 min read
Quiet luxury courtyard hotel in Chengdu at dusk blending traditional Chinese architecture with modern design
Southwest China

Luxury Travel Guide to Chengdu

Chengdu does luxury differently — less about flashing brands, more about doing slow living well. Here's where to...

11 min read

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