Southwest China Leshan Giant Buddha: Day Trip from Chengdu, Tickets, Climb or Boat How to reach the Leshan Giant Buddha from Chengdu by train and bus, the ticket and hours, buying with a passport,... 18 min read
Southwest China Jiuzhaigou Travel Guide: Getting There from Chengdu, Passport Booking, Tickets and Huanglong How to reach Jiuzhaigou from Chengdu by train, book with a passport, what tickets and the park bus cost by season,... 20 min read
Southwest China Potala Palace: Tickets, Booking, Opening Hours and How the Visit Works No same-day tickets: how to book the Potala Palace, what it costs by season, Monday closure, hours, rules on photos... 17 min read
Southwest China Chengdu Food Guide: What to Eat, How Spicy It Is, and Where to Go Hotpot vs chuanchuan vs maocai vs bobo chicken, the noodles and snacks worth trying, how to ask for less spice in... 16 min read
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... 20 min read
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... 22 min read
Southwest China Lhasa & Tibet Travel Guide: How Many Days, Permits, Altitude, Trains and Everest How many days to plan for Lhasa, the lakes and Everest, which Tibet permits foreigners need, how to handle the... 26 min read
Southwest China Dali & Lijiang Travel Guide: Jade Dragon Tickets, Erhai and Old Towns How many days Dali and Lijiang need, the trains between them, how to circle Erhai Lake, the Lijiang Old Town fee,... 32 min read
Southwest China Yunnan Travel Guide: Where to Go, When, Trains and How Many Days Is Yunnan worth it? How Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Xishuangbanna fit together, the best season, trains... 26 min read
Southwest China Chongqing Travel Guide: How Many Days, Getting Around the 8D City, and the Best Night Views How many days Chongqing needs, how to ride the metro when foreign cards can't tap the gates, which sights to pick,... 20 min read
Southwest China Chengdu Travel Guide: How Many Days, Panda Base Booking and Getting Around How many days Chengdu needs, how to book the Panda Base with a passport and when to go, where to stay, which sights... 20 min read
Southwest China Luxury Travel in Chengdu: Can You Still Pay to Be a Panda Keeper for a Day? Planning a high-end Chengdu trip around pandas? No official base sells a one-day keeper experience. What the... 5 min read