798 Art Zone Beijing: Galleries, Coffee, and Concrete
Beijing’s 798 Art Zone turns a 1950s factory into galleries, cafes, and street art. Learn how to get there, what to see inside, and the best time to visit.
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Chen Clan Academy Guangzhou: The Ancestral Hall Museum
What the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall was built for, the Lingnan crafts to look for in its carving and roof figures, how long to allow, and what to eat nearby in Liwan
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Nanjing travel guide: the former capital’s walls, tombs, and food
Nanjing was the capital of several dynasties and keeps the most complete city wall in China. This guide covers the gates, the tombs, the memorial, and the food.
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Leshan Giant Buddha guide: how to see the world’s largest stone Buddha
The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71-meter stone carving in Sichuan, the largest of its kind. This guide covers trains, the stairs vs the boat, and tickets.
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Hangzhou travel guide: West Lake, the Grand Canal, and where to eat
Hangzhou pairs West Lake with a living Grand Canal and some of China’s best green tea. This guide covers transport, itineraries, and the food not to miss.
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Harbin Ice Festival guide: dates, tickets, and how to survive minus 25
The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival turns the city into a frozen sculpture park. Here are the dates, ticket pointers, and cold-weather tips that actually work.
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Simatai Great Wall guide: tickets, night walks, and the hike to Jinshanling
Simatai is the only Great Wall section open at night. This guide covers tickets, the cable car, the hike to Jinshanling, and how to reach it from Beijing.
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Zhaozhou Bridge: The World’s Oldest Open-Spandrel Arch
Zhaozhou Bridge in Hebei: the Sui dynasty open-spandrel arch, the numbers, the 1950s restoration, Bailin Temple nearby, and how to get there from Beijing
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Changchun Travel Guide: Northeast Base for Changbai Shan
Why Changchun works as a Jilin base: the Manchukuo palace museum, the old tram, Changbai Shan logistics, Dongbei and Korean-Chinese food, and an honest account of winter
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Heavenly Lake Urumqi: The Mountain Tarn Below Bogda
Heavenly Lake near Urumqi: the shuttle system and ticket costs, Bogda Peak at 5445 m, what to do at the lake, when to go, and where to eat after
