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Multiple Fuxinghao high-speed bullet trains, silver with red and orange stripes, are parked at platforms inside Shenzhen North Railway Station at night. Station signs show '深圳北站' and 'Shenzhen North Railway Station'. Overhead metal structures and lighting are visible.

Beijing to Shanghai High-Speed Rail: The Complete Station & Seat Guide

For travelers in 2026, the debate between flying or taking the train from Beijing to Shanghai is effectively over. The [...]

Aerial view of a historic Chinese town featuring a multi-arched stone bridge over a calm river, reflecting the sky and surrounding traditional architecture. Along the riverbank, numerous dark-roofed buildings with light-colored walls line the shore, with a prominent three-tiered temple-like structure standing next to the bridge. Lush, tree-covered mountains rise behind the town under a bright sky.

The Ancient Tea Horse Road: A Traveler's Guide to China's Hidden Trade Route

While the Silk Road gets the global fame, the Tea Horse Road travel China experience offers a grittier, more authentic [...]

A traditional multi-tiered village featuring dark wooden houses with tiled roofs, built into a lush green hillside. Vibrant green rice paddies fill the immediate foreground, and dense trees cover the upper slopes under a partly cloudy sky.

Beyond the Crowds: Immersive Cultural Experiences with Guizhou's Ethnic Minorities

If you are looking for the China of twenty years ago—where wooden stilted houses cling to misty mountains and traditional [...]

Panoramic view of the Shanghai Pudong skyline at twilight, featuring the illuminated Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and Shanghai Tower alongside numerous modern skyscrapers, with the Huangpu River in the foreground.

How Much Does a China Trip Cost? Budgeting for Flights, Hotels & Activities

Planning a journey to the Middle Kingdom often starts with a single, daunting question: is it expensive? The answer is [...]