Yangshuo: Karst Countryside and the Li River Bend
Yangshuo is the base for exploring the Li River karst. Here is the bamboo rafts, the countryside cycling loop, the climbing, and how to plan the days
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Hangzhou Grand Canal: Boats, Bridges, and Old Towns
The Grand Canal ends in Hangzhou at Gongchen Bridge. Here is the old street, the craft museums, the night boats, and how to spend a day on the working canal
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Chengde Mountain Resort: The Qing Emperors’ Summer Capital
A guide to Chengde and its Mountain Resort, the Qing emperors’ summer capital: the palace, lake and hill zones, the outer temples, tickets, and the train
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Bubble Tea Cities in China: Where to Sip
Where to sip the best bubble tea in China, from Guangzhou’s milk-tea high street to Shanghai’s fruit-tea labs, with what to order and 2026 prices
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Xi’an City Wall: Walking and Cycling the Ramparts
The Xi’an City Wall is China’s most complete Ming dynasty fortification. Here is how to walk or cycle the 13.7 km circuit, which gates to use, and when to go
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The Bund Shanghai: Colonial Facades and the Skyline
A walker’s guide to the Bund in Shanghai: the colonial facades, the Pudong skyline across the river, the best times of day, and the food to eat before and after
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Everest Base Camp Tibet: The Drive to the Roof of the World
A guide to Everest Base Camp on the Tibet side: the two-day drive from Lhasa, the altitude and permits, what to expect at 5,200 m, and the dawn worth the road
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Wet Markets in China: A Traveler’s Field Guide
A traveler’s guide to shopping China’s wet markets: what you will see, how to behave, what to eat, and which markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong are worth an early alarm
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Beijing Hutongs: Alleys, Courtyards, and Old Beijing
Beijing hutongs are the old city’s courtyard alleys. Here is which neighborhoods to walk, what hutong food to try, and how to see the lanes before the crowds arrive
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Chinese Rice: Glutinous, Jasmine, and the Right Grain
Most Chinese rice is short-grain japonica, plus glutinous rice for festival food; here is how the main Chinese rice types differ and how to cook each one
