Humble Administrator’s Garden: The Largest Garden in Suzhou
The Humble Administrator’s Garden is Suzhou’s largest classical garden and the clearest lesson in borrowed scenery. Here is how to tour it before the crowds and what to eat nearby.
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Hukou Waterfall: The Yellow River’s Narrowest Drop
Hukou is where the Yellow River squeezes through a narrow gorge and drops in yellow spray. Here is how to visit from Xi’an, which side to pick, and the best season.
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Huanglong Valley: The Terraced Calcium Pools Above Jiuzhaigou
Huanglong Valley above Jiuzhaigou: the terraced travertine pools and Five-Colour Pools, the cable car plan, the altitude you must respect, and how to pair it with Jiuzhaigou.
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Huangguoshu Waterfall: Asia’s Biggest Curtain of Water
Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou: Asia’s widest curtain of water, the Water Curtain Cave you walk behind, the three scenic sections, the best rainy-season timing, and how to reach it by rail.
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Gulangyu Island Xiamen: Colonial Houses and Piano Notes
Gulangyu is a car-free island off Xiamen with early-1900s colonial villas, a piano museum, and Sunlight Rock views over the strait.
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Jiankou Great Wall Hike: The Wild Section You Earn
The Jiankou Great Wall hike is the wild, unrestored Ming wall near Beijing, with the Sky Stair and Eagle Flies. Our safety-first route runs via Mutianyu.
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Detian Waterfall: The Border Falls Between China and Vietnam
Detian Waterfall in Guangxi straddles the China-Vietnam border and roars fullest from June to October. Here is how to reach it from Nanning and time your visit.
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Dai Temple Tai’an: The Starting Point of the Taishan Ascent
Dai Temple at Tai’an is the imperial shrine at the foot of Mount Tai and the formal start of the sacred climb. Here is what to see inside and how to pair it with the sunrise.
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Ciqikou Ancient Town Chongqing: The Busiest Old Street
Ciqikou Ancient Town in Chongqing: a restored Jialing River street market, the mahua snack crawl, the riverside teahouses, the crowds to expect, and how to reach it by metro.
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Yu Garden Shanghai: The Ming Garden Beside the Bazaar
Yu Garden is a 16th-century Ming garden in old Shanghai wrapped in a lively bazaar. Learn how to get there, what to see inside, and when to beat the crowds.
