Chinese food is not one cuisine. It is a continent-sized collection of regional traditions shaped by climate, history, trade, agriculture and migration. Travelers who arrive expecting only fried rice, dumplings and sweet-and-sour dishes mi...
Escape the crowds and discover the authentic charm of Yunnan with this 7-day itinerary. From the wind, flowers, snow, and moon of Dali to the soft ancient vibes of Lijiang, plus the hidden gem of Shaxi Ancient Town, this route…
Complete travel guide to Chongqing, China. Discover top attractions, best time to visit, local cuisine, and practical tips for your journey.
Trip Background The Sichuan 318 National Road, often referred to as one of the most beautiful road trips in China, stretches from Chengdu all the way to Lhasa, covering approximately 5,000 kilometers. This route traverses diverse landscapes—from lush forests to…
Jiuzhaigou Valley — whose name means "Nine Village Valley" in Chinese — is one of those rare places that actually exceeds the photos. Located in northern Sichuan province at the edge of the Tibetan Plateau, this UNESCO World Heritage site…
Chengdu is famous for three things that, on the surface, couldn’t be more different: mysterious 3,000-year-old bronze masks, impossibly cute giant pandas, and food so spicy it makes your lips tingle. Yet all three define this city and make it…
Where Neon Skylines Meet Ancient Mountain Soul Chongqing after dark transforms into Asia’s cyberpunk dream — layers of neon, elevated walkways, and a skyline that belongs in a sci-fi movie. Photo by Albert Canite / Unsplash Welcome to Chongqing, China’s…
I had not planned on liking Shanghai. Friends had warned me it was the Chinese city that had given up on being Chinese, just glass towers and Starbucks and lanes built for cars. I went anyway because my flight landed…
The first thing I ate in Guangzhou was a steamed shrimp dumpling at 7:40am, in a dim sum hall on the second floor of a building that did not look like a restaurant from the street. My host had picked…
