Best Photo Spots for a Great Wall Sunrise (and How to Catch the Light)
I still remember the first time I stood on a watchtower at 4:50 a.m. with frost on the battlements and my camera fogging from the cold. Then the sky cracked…
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The Ultimate China Bucket List: 20 Attractions Worth the Trip
The first time I landed in China, I figured I’d tick off the Great Wall and call it a trip. Three years and dozens of provinces later, I’ve learned the…
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Cantonese Food & Dim Sum Guide: What to Order and Where to Start
My first dim sum memory is a noisy Sunday morning in Guangzhou, squished onto a plastic chair while a cart lady rattled past shouting the names of steaming baskets. I…
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West Lake Hangzhou Guide: Leifeng Pagoda, Boat Rides & the Perfect Day
I still remember my first morning at West Lake. The mist had not yet lifted, a few old men were practicing tai chi on the shore, and a wooden boat…
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Victoria Harbour Hong Kong: Skyline, Symphony of Lights & Star Ferry
The first time I stood on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront after dark, I stopped mid-sentence. Victoria Harbour Hong Kong opened up in front of me like a switched-on city…
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Jiuzhaigou Travel Guide: Turquoise Lakes, Waterfalls & How to Get There
The first time I stood at the edge of Five Flower Lake, I genuinely forgot to take a photo. The water was such an impossible shade of turquoise that my…
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Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) Guide: Sunrise, Sea of Clouds & Cable Cars
I still remember the first time I stood on a Huangshan Yellow Mountain ridge at 5:40 in the morning, half-asleep and shivering, watching the granite peaks turn from grey to…
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Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo: Boat Types, Tickets & the 20-Yuan View
The first time I stood on the deck of a Li River cruise from Guilin, the mist had not yet burned off the water, and a fisherman in a bamboo…
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Best Time to Visit Shanghai: Weather, Crowds & Seasonal Tips
The best time to visit Shanghai is spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November), when daytime temperatures sit comfortably in the high teens to mid-20s °C and the…
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Zhangjiajie 3 Day Itinerary: Avatar Mountains, Tianmen Mountain & the Glass Bridge
The first time I stood on the viewing platform at Yuanjiajie, the clouds peeled back and I finally understood why James Cameron filmed Pandora’s floating mountains here. If you’re planning…
