Dali and Erhai Lake: Bai Culture and Slow Living
Erhai Lake and the Bai villages around Dali: the lake loop stop by stop, Cangshan cable cars, what to eat, and an honest look at how the shoreline has changed
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Shangri-La Yunnan: Tibetan Highlands and Songzanlin
Shangri-La Yunnan at 3,200 metres: Songzanlin Monastery, Dukezong old town, the new Lijiang railway, altitude advice and what to eat on the Tibetan plateau
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Suzhou Classical Gardens: The Art of Miniature Landscapes
Nine UNESCO-listed classical gardens sit within walking distance in old Suzhou, and this guide ranks them, prices them and shows how to read them
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Kunming: Spring City, Green Lake, and Stone Forest Base
A Kunming travel guide: the Spring City climate, Green Lake and its winter gulls, the noodles and mushrooms that define the southwest, and the rail lines west
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Nanjing Confucius Temple and the Qinhuai River
A Nanjing Confucius Temple guide: the exam hall worth paying for, the Qinhuai River at night, the duck and vermicelli that justify the trip, and how it fits a Jiangnan route
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Chengdu Panda Base: Seeing Giant Pandas Up Close
A Chengdu panda base guide: why the morning window matters, what the nurseries and red panda areas hold, metro access, the rules people break, and where to eat after
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Wulingyuan: The Sandstone Pillars of Hunan
A Wulingyuan scenic area guide: the sandstone pillar geology, the five zones, a three-day plan, ticket and lift costs, and the Hunan food that ends each day
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Stone Forest Yunnan: Karst Spires Near Kunming
A Stone Forest Yunnan guide with the karst geology explained, transport from Kunming, the sub-areas worth your legs, Sani Yi culture, and where to eat before the train back
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Qinghai Lake: China’s Largest Saltwater Lake
A practical Qinghai Lake guide covering the best months for canola fields, ways in from Xining, shoreline stops, the 360-kilometer bike loop, and altitude tips
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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
