Ask most foreign travelers about Northeast China and they mention Harbin or Changchun. This Jilin City travel guide makes the case for the province’s namesake city, a frosty riverside town…
An hour by high-speed rail from Beijing, Zhangjiakou is where the North China plain meets the Mongolian plateau — and where two very different trips begin. In winter, the Chongli…
Shijiazhuang is rarely the first name that comes to mind when foreigners plan a China trip — and that is exactly why it rewards the curious traveler. A pragmatic provincial…
When travelers think of Jiangsu, they usually picture gardens and canals. This Yancheng travel guide introduces a different side of the province: a vast coastal wilderness where the world’s rarest…
Most foreign visitors who plan a trip to Jiangsu province head straight for Suzhou, Nanjing, or Yangzhou, drawn by classical gardens and canal towns. Yet tucked into the far northeast…
Ya’an sits on the western edge of the Chengdu Plain in Sichuan Province, where the Tibetan Plateau begins to rise and the air turns misty and green. A useful Ya’an…
Liupanshui sits in the western highlands of Guizhou Province, at an altitude that keeps it cool even in midsummer, which is exactly why it earns the nickname China’s Cool Capital….
Qinzhou lies on the coast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, west of Beihai and south of Nanning, and offers a gentler, greener face of southern China. A thoughtful Qinzhou travel…
Jieyang sits in the eastern corner of Guangdong Province, part of the Chaoshan region that also includes the better-known cities of Chaozhou and Shantou. A good Jieyang travel guide should…
Zhangzhou sits in the southern part of Fujian Province, immediately southwest of Xiamen, and remains one of the most rewarding yet overlooked stops on a southern China itinerary. A proper…