Hainan Island Loop: A Tropical Road Trip Around China’s Hawaii
A Hainan island loop on the G98 expressway covers 600 km of surf, rainforest, and Li villages. Here is the route, car rental, and the best season to go.
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Hainan Hot Springs
Hainan’s volcanic hot springs at Xinglong, Nantian, and Qixianling let you soak under palms in winter. Learn prices and how to pair them with beaches.
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Hainan Food: Tropical Chinese Cooking from Chicken to Coconut
From Wenchang chicken to coconut hot pot and the qing bu liang dessert, a practical, dish-by-dish eating guide to China’s tropical island of Hainan. to try.
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Hainan East Coast: Surf, Coffee, and Quiet Bays
A guide to Hainan’s east coast by train: Wenchang chicken and rocket launches, Bo’ao, surfing at Riyue Bay, Xinglong coffee, and what the whole route costs.
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Haichang Ocean Park Shanghai: Orcas, Logistics, and Honest Advice
Haichang Ocean Park Shanghai, decoded: how to get out to Lingang, ticket prices, the orca and beluga shows, what to eat, and whether the long trip is worth it.
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Haba Snow Mountain: The Beginner’s 5,000-Meter Peak
Haba Snow Mountain in Yunnan is the most accessible 5,000-meter peak in China for fit beginners: the two-day route, costs, best season, and altitude warnings.
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Guizhou Sour Soup: The Fermented Hot Pot of the Southwest
Guizhou sour soup is the fermented signature hot pot of the Miao and Dong minorities, built on sour broth, fish, and the infamous fish-mint herb zhe’ergen.
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Guilin Food Streets: Noodles, Oil Tea, and Pickles
Where to eat in Guilin: the rice noodle shops that close by afternoon, oil tea, pickled fruit stalls, the food streets ranked, and what each dish costs in 2024.
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Day Trips from Guilin: Yangshuo, Terraces, and Caves
From Guilin, reach Yangshuo and the nearby Xingping bend, the Longji rice terraces, Reed Flute Cave, and old Daxu, with times, costs, and the best seasons.
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Cycling Guilin and Yangshuo: The Yulong River Loop
Yangshuo’s flat karst country is China’s best beginner ride. Here’s the Yulong River loop, the Xingping 20-yuan view, ferries for bikes, and where to rent, with food stops.
