Yangquan Travel Guide: Shanxi Mountain Towns and Coal-Era Heritage
Yangquan is the sort of place that rewards travelers who already know they like Shanxi. It sits in the eastern mountains of the province, where the Taihang range folds the…
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Langfang Travel Guide: The Quiet City Between Beijing and Tianjin
Langfang is a city that most travelers only see from a train window, and that is a mistake we want to correct. It sits in the narrow corridor between Beijing…
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Hengshui Travel Guide: Lakes, Wetlands and Slow Hebei Living
Hengshui is the kind of Chinese city that rarely appears on a foreigner’s list, and we think that is a shame. It sits in the plain of southern Hebei, a…
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Dongying Travel Guide: Where the Yellow River Meets the Bohai Sea
Most foreign travelers have never heard of Dongying, and that is exactly why we like sending curious ones there. This is a city built on two stories: the Yellow River,…
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China Hiking Gear Guide: What to Pack for Trails and Peaks
We get asked the same question again and again by travelers planning their first trip to the mountains here: what do I actually need to carry? A China hiking gear…
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China Winter Festivals: Ice, Lanterns and Snow Celebrations
Our guide to China winter festivals is built for travelers who want the cold months rather than fear them. From December through February the country puts on a different show…
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China Emergency Guide: Numbers, Clinics and What to Do Abroad
Our China emergency guide is meant to live in your phone notes before you fly, not to be read in a panic at the roadside. The first thing to know…
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China Summer Heat Travel: How to Beat the Scorching Months
Our China summer heat travel advice begins with a number: from June through August, daytime highs in the Yangtze basin routinely sit above 35 Celsius with humidity that makes the…
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China Travel Photography Gear: What to Pack for Great Shots
Our China travel photography gear advice always starts with a question we ask every client: what are you actually shooting? The right camera gear for China travel depends less on…
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China Money Guide: Cash, Cards, Exchange and Mobile Payments
Our China currency money guide opens with a fact that surprises almost everyone on their first trip: the country runs on mobile payments, yet a visitor who arrives with only…
