Bama Travel Guide, China
Deep in the karst hills of northwest Guangxi, Bama Yao Autonomous County has built an international reputation on a single remarkable statistic: an unusually high number of residents who live…
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A Traveler’s Guide to Stay Types in China: Yurts, Tulou, Caves and Heritage Hotels
The first bed I ever paid for in China that wasn’t inside a building was a felt-walled ger on the grassland north of Xilinhot. I’d assumed “yurt stay” meant something…
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Xinghua Travel Guide, China
Tucked into the web of waterways in central Jiangsu, Xinghua is the kind of place most foreign travelers have never heard of, and that is exactly why we keep sending…
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Dumpling Restaurants in Xi’an: Where to Eat Jiaozi in the Ancient Capital, China
Xi’an sits at the eastern end of the Silk Road, and its food shows it — wheat noodles, flatbreads, and above all dumplings (饺子, jiaozi). The local style isn’t the…
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Chengdu Teahouses: Where to Sip Tea and Watch Sichuan Life, China
If there’s one thing Chengdu does better than eat chili, it’s sit still with a cup of tea. The teahouse (茶馆, chaguan) is the city’s living room — a place…
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Vegetarian Restaurants in Beijing: Meat-Free Dining in the Capital, China
Beijing is not obviously a vegetarian city — the famous dishes are Peking duck, lamb hotpot, and noodle bowls with pork. But the capital has a serious meat-free tradition rooted…
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Rooftop Bars in Shanghai: Sky-High Drinks with City Views, China
Shanghai’s skyline is the city’s biggest draw, and the best way to take it in without fighting the crowds on the Bund promenade is from a rooftop bar. We’ve sent…
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Hotels Near Lijiang Old Town: Courtyards and Mountain Views, China
Lijiang’s Old Town (Dayan) is one of those places where the hotel is the trip. We have booked clients into everything from a 30-room international resort with Jade Dragon Snow…
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Hotels Near the Forbidden City: Stay in the Heart of Beijing, China
Staying within walking distance of the Forbidden City changes a Beijing trip from a commute into a rhythm. We have booked hundreds of clients into the blocks just east and…
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Hotels Near West Lake Hangzhou: Scenic Stays by the Water, China
West Lake (Xihu) is the reason most travelers slow down in Hangzhou, and where you sleep decides whether you watch the morning mist from your balcony or spend 40 minutes…
