Cities

I have stood on theviewing platform above the world’s largest hydroelectric dam and felt the mist off the Yangtze hit my face, and I still think Yichang is one of…

Some of my favorite days in Guangdong have been spent in Foshan, a manufacturing powerhouse that quietly guards southern China’s martial and ceramic soul. This Foshan travel guide covers the…

When friends ask me for a calm, green corner of China’s booming Greater Bay Area, I always point them to Zhuhai. This Zhuhai travel guide covers the best time to…

I first came to Changchun chasing snow and stayed for the strange, layered history that no other Chinese city quite matches. This Changchun travel guide lays out the best time…

I have lost count of how many times I have boarded an early high-speed train to Shanxi’s provincial capital, and every visit reminds me why this unassuming city deserves far…

Nanchang is the warm, riverside capital of Jiangxi province, and it is one of those Chinese cities that rewards travelers who look past the obvious. This Nanchang travel guide covers…

Guiyang is the cool, hilly capital of Guizhou in southwest China, and I call it the smart traveler’s base camp for the province’s big sights — the giant Huangguoshu Waterfall,…

Weihai clings to the far eastern tip of the Shandong peninsula, and among Chinese coastal cities it has a reputation I can vouch for: the cleanest air and bluest water…

Jinan is the relaxed, spring-fed capital of Shandong province, and it is the kind of city most foreign visitors skip — which is exactly why I like sending people there….

Wuxi sits on the northern shore of Lake Tai in Jiangsu province, a water-town-turned-modern-city that I keep recommending to first-time visitors who want a slower, greener counterpoint to nearby Shanghai….