Guilin or Yangshuo: planning your landscape days
Choose a base, understand the transfer, and leave room for the weather.
The travel notebook
A little closer to China.
Stories, practical notes and a little perspective before you go.
9 stories
How to plan three days in Beijing
A flexible structure for imperial sights, the Great Wall and everyday neighbourhood life.
China entry and practical travel: official starting points
Where to check visas, transit conditions and visitor information before travelling.
Your first China trip: choose a route that fits
Compare an 8-day classic route, a 10-day landscape extension and a slower regional journey.
In the landscape. Out of the hurry.
River paths, village lanes and the gentler rhythm of Guilin and Yangshuo.
The stories behind the first impression.
Look closer at the courtyards, neighbourhood kitchens and everyday rituals.
Local food and culture: choose a meaningful experience
What to ask before booking a tasting walk, tea-country visit or craft workshop.
Some places ask you to linger.
Old trading towns, courtyard stays and mountain mornings in Yunnan.
Three days in Chengdu: pandas, tea and a choice
Build a realistic route around a panda visit, city life and an optional Leshan day.
Let’s plan your China journey.
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