Your complete guide to traveling in China
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Shanghai's retail landscape mirrors its architectural skyline – a mesmerizing blend of sleek modernity and rich tradition. As someone who's traversed the globe chasing both...
There's a fascinating parallel between the precision required in my operating room and the delicate balance of atmospheric pressure that transforms Lhasa's cuisine. At 3,656...
When I first arrived in Shanghai fifteen years ago on assignment for *Condé Nast Traveler*, the city was already in the throes of a commercial...
When I first mentioned to my Brisbane friends that I was heading to Wuhan for a long weekend, their reactions were a mix of curiosity...
There's something rather magical about witnessing the dance between ancient tradition and futuristic innovation that defines modern China. As I stood at the threshold between...
The morning light filters through the steam rising from food stalls along Fuzimiao's narrow alleys as I clutch my well-worn ##AFFILIATE##food journal|Moleskine Classic Notebook##/AFFILIATE## –...
The thin air of Lhasa at 3,656 meters above sea level hits you first—not unlike that moment when you step onto the field at a...
The limestone karsts of Yangshuo rise from the mist like ancient sentinels, their reflections dancing on the surface of the Li River as the morning...
The first time I stepped into Chengdu's neon-soaked streets after sunset, I felt that familiar rhythm of discovery pulsing through me – that same electric...
The mist clung to the bamboo groves as I sipped my jasmine tea, watching elderly locals engage in their morning tai chi rituals across the...
The pulse of Shanghai beats differently when you step away from the neon glow of the Bund and the towering skyscrapers of Pudong. As someone...
Standing at 5,200 meters above sea level, with the world's highest peak commanding the horizon, I found myself contemplating not just the geological marvel before...
The neon glow of Shanghai's skyline faded behind us as our taxi veered away from the glossy tourist districts and into the labyrinthine streets where...
The first time I bit into a proper xiaolongbao in Shanghai, the hot soup burst in my mouth with such intensity that I nearly spat...
The rhythmic clicking of my heels against the polished marble floors of IAPM mall contrasted sharply with the shuffle of my feet just hours earlier...
The elevator ascends 87 floors in what feels like seconds, my ears popping as Shanghai unfolds beneath me like an electric carpet. It's 10 PM...
When most travelers think of Zhangjiajie, those otherworldly sandstone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in Avatar immediately come to mind. But after three family...
The first time I stepped into Nanjing after sunset, I felt that familiar rhythm – that pulse that connects cities worldwide when daylight fades. Having...
I'll never forget stepping out of the Maglev train at Longyang Road Station, still buzzing from the 270mph journey from Pudong Airport, and being immediately...
When I swapped my marketing slides for pottery wheels last year, I never imagined my ceramics journey would lead me to Beijing's hutongs hunting for...