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A person holds up a newspaper titled 'Chongqing Hotpot Daily' which features a picture of a large spread of hot pot ingredients. The newspaper is in front of a long table laden with various dishes of raw meats, vegetables, seafood, and other hot pot ingredients, arranged around a central divided hot pot. The table is set in a long, arched concrete tunnel with blue and white lights illuminating the background, suggesting it's a converted air raid shelter. Several bottles of yellow liquid and dipping sauces are also visible on the table.

Chongqing's Civil Defense Architecture: A Guide to Converted Air Raid Shelters

Chongqing is famously known as one of China's "Furnace Cities," where summer temperatures regularly push past 40°C (104°F). To truly [...]

A long table laden with various Russian and Russian-influenced dishes, including a large bowl of beef stew in tomato sauce, sliced steak, meat skewers with salad and dipping sauces, a baked dish resembling a large quiche or pie, a salad with beets and blueberries, various types of bread, and small bowls of soup. Russian nesting dolls are visible in the background.

Beyond the Skewers: A Guide to Harbin's Russian-Influenced Food Scene

Stepping onto the cobblestones of Harbin in January means bracing against -25°C winds, but the biting cold is quickly forgotten [...]

A large, ancient stone carving of Guanyin seated on a lotus throne, adorned with ornate jewelry and flowing robes, set within a cave-like structure. The statue is weathered and colorful, with intricate details in the carving of the deity and the surrounding rock formations. A young woman with a red headband stands on the right, looking up at the statue from behind a wooden railing.

Anyue Stone Carvings: A Guide to Sichuan's Hidden Grottoes

If you want to experience ancient Chinese Buddhist art without battling umbrella-wielding tour groups, you need to look beyond the [...]

A blue and white airplane taking off in the sky above multiple levels of elevated high-speed trains and road traffic in a city.

From Airport to City Center: A Complete Guide to China's Top Transit Options

Arriving in a Chinese mega-city after a 14-hour flight can feel overwhelming. The sheer scale of the terminals, the hum [...]

Aerial view of Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, featuring its large, modern, white, star-shaped terminal building with multiple radiating concourses, surrounded by numerous parked passenger airplanes on the tarmac. Runways, taxiways, and green areas are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

China 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Guide: Eligibility & Itinerary Tips

For years, the biggest barrier to exploring the Middle Kingdom was the notorious bureaucracy of obtaining a tourist visa. However, [...]

An ornate traditional Chinese archway, known as the Dragon Gate, is carved into a rugged cliff face. The archway features a colorful tiered roof and a green plaque with the gold Chinese characters '龍門' (Dragon Gate). Intricate stone carvings of a dragon and swirling patterns adorn the cliff to the left. Through the archway, a vast blue Dianchi Lake and a distant city skyline are visible under a blue, partly cloudy sky. A carved stone railing and bench are to the right, along with a 'No climbing/No striding' sign.

Beyond the Stone Forest: A 48-Hour Guide to Kunming’s Local Side

For most travelers in 2026, Kunming is simply a transit hub—a necessary pause before the high-speed train whisks them away [...]