China’s former capital will exceed your expectations, even if you know exactly what to expect.
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Three Charming Days in Chengdu
No matter your current mindset about China’s panda city, here’s how to make the most of three days in Chengdu.
Continue ReadingThree Crazy Days in Chongqing
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.
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The good news is that there’s a workaround to this: Obtaining a China visa in Hong Kong.
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Planning a trip to Hong Kong? Here are my suggestions on how to spend three days in Hong Kong, whether it’s your first trip here or your fiftieth.
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Butterflies cannot allow themselves to be weighed down by memories of life inside the chrysalis.
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Whether you’re going as part of a larger trip to China or just because, three days in Shanghai is all you need for a proper introduction.
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All you need to find out if Beijing is your type of city is a taste – and you can get a sumptuous sampling of China’s capital in just three days.
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Today’s post is an ode to Beijing – and to myself.
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To honor the five year anniversary of my move to Shanghai – and the difficulties I faced while living there – I traveled back to the city to make peace.
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