Master China’s sleeper trains, plan your Yunnan itinerary, and travel safely as a solo female. Transportation tips and itineraries for independent travelers.
The overnight train from Chengdu to Kunming leaves at 9:47pm. By 10:15, the corridor lights dim, the rhythmic clack of the rails settles into a steady pulse, and somewhere in the next bunk a man is already snoring. You wake…
China is one of the safest countries in the world for solo female travelers. Violent crime is extremely rare, public spaces are well-lit and heavily populated well into the night, and the biggest danger you’re likely to face is overeating…
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…
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…
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…
