China 4-Day Itinerary: Beijing or Shanghai Highlights for Short Stays
Four days is not enough to “do China,” and anyone who promises otherwise is selling something. But it is enough to fall for one city, eat well, and leave with…
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Guiyang Food Guide: Guizhou Sour Soup, Rice Noodles and Night Markets
Guiyang is the capital of Guizhou, a province most foreign travelers have never considered, and that is the mistake. Guizhou cooking is one of the most distinct in China —…
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Meizhou Food Guide: Hakka Cuisine, Stuffed Tofu and Salt-Baked Chicken
Meizhou calls itself the capital of the Hakka people, and if you eat your way across the city, you will understand why that title matters. The Hakka — literally “guest…
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Hefei Food Guide: Anhui Cuisine, Li Hongzhang Hotchpotch and Street Eats
Most foreign visitors fly past Hefei. It is the capital of Anhui, a provincial city that rarely makes a tourist shortlist, which is exactly why the food scene here is…
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Best Hotels in Lijiang: Old Town Courtyards, Snow Mountain Lodges and Hostels
Lijiang sits at a strange crossroads. It is one of the most visited towns in Yunnan, and yet the moment you step into the warren of cobbled lanes in the…
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Best Hotels in Guilin: Li River Views, Karst Retreats and Family Stays
Guilin sells itself on a single image: pale karst towers rising from a misted river, and the smartest thing you can do is book a room that puts that view…
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Best Hotels in Hangzhou: West Lake Views, Heritage Inns and Budget Stays
Hangzhou is one of those Chinese cities where where you sleep shapes the whole trip. The city’s star attraction, West Lake, is free to walk but priceless to wake up…
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Luofu Mountain Guide: Taoist Holy Peak and Hot Springs near Huizhou
Rising behind the city of Huizhou in Guangdong, Luofu Mountain is one of the sacred peaks of Chinese Taoism and one of the easier day trips from the Pearl River…
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Samye Monastery Guide: Tibet’s First Monastery in the Yarlung Valley
Set on a broad plain where the Yarlung Tsangpo curves through Shannan, Tibet, China, Samye Monastery is traditionally held to be the first Buddhist monastery built on Tibetan soil. Founded…
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Kizil Grottoes Guide: Millennia-Old Buddhist Murals in Aksu, Xinjiang
Carved into the cliffs above the Muzat River about 70 kilometers northwest of Baicheng county, the Kizil Grottoes are the oldest and largest Buddhist cave complex in Xinjiang, China. Excavated…
