Our Guilin to Yangshuo adventure exemplified how spoiled residents of Asia are.
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The Truth About Shanghai
Whether you’re going as part of a larger trip to China or just because, 3 days in Shanghai is all you need for a proper introduction.
Continue ReadingThe Ultimate Guide to Gansu
Gansu attractions are some of the most impressive in China, but you’ll need a good grasp of the Chinese language—and a high level of patience—in order to travel here.
Continue ReadingThe World’s Largest Village
I was surprised by Chongqing’s beauty. And I don’t mean the Muzak cover all All4One’s “I Swear” that was playing as I waited to clear Chinese immigration, although that was a nice touch.
Continue ReadingChina’s Other Capital
China’s former capital is at least as enthralling as its current one, even if both suffer from the same choking air pollution.
Continue ReadingChina’s Wild West
Follow in my footsteps and head to Gansu, but only once you’ve considered the entirety of this dispatch.
Continue ReadingHow Many Days Should You Spend in Hong Kong?
Even if you’re reading this post in 2022 and the coronavirus pandemic is a distant nightmare, I imagine—I hope—you’ll find its contents of use.
Continue ReadingThe Greatest Great Wall Trips
There are as many ways to visit the Great Wall as there are kilometers of the ancient fortress.
Continue ReadingYou’ve Never Seen Winter Like This Before
Visiting China’s Harbin Ice Festival was a surreal, magical experience – and not just because it broke one of my life’s most debilitating existential barriers.
Continue ReadingFit for an Empress
You may never be a Chinese empress (or emperor), but when you visit Beijing’s Summer Palace, it’s much easier to imagine such a life!
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