Zhangjiajie Planning Guide: Avatar Peaks, Glass Bridge and Tianmen
The Avatar peaks, Tianmen Mountain and the glass bridge sit in three different parts of Zhangjiajie. Here's where each one is, how the tickets work, and how to fit them into 2–4 days.
Xi'an Beyond the Terracotta Army: Muslim Quarter, Wall, Mount Hua
Most travellers give Xi'an half a day and the Warriors. Here's how the Muslim Quarter, the Ming city wall and Mount Hua turn it into a proper three-day city — with real logistics.
Shanghai in Three Days: The Bund, the Concessions and Where to Eat
A walkable, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood plan for three days in Shanghai — colonial waterfront, plane-tree lanes, the old city, and the food thread that ties them together.
Beyond the Big Buddha: Lamma, Cheung Chau and Lantau by Ferry
Three islands, three piers, one long ferry-powered day. A practical guide to Lamma's Family Trail, Cheung Chau's harbour lanes and the Lantau most visitors never see past Ngong Ping.
Yunnan Itinerary: Two Weeks from Kunming to Tiger Leaping Gorge
A day-by-day two-week Yunnan itinerary — Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, the Tiger Leaping Gorge high trail, and the road on to Shangri-La and Deqin.
Chengdu and the Panda Bases: How to Plan Two or Three Days
A practical, opinionated guide to structuring 2–3 days in Chengdu around the panda bases — current base closures, real booking logistics, and what locals actually eat.
China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit: Cities, Routes & Reality
Ten days in China without a visa is real — if you get the small print right. What the 240-hour transit unlocks, who it's actually for, and four routes that work.
Is Hong Kong Expensive? A Realistic Daily Budget Breakdown
A Star Ferry crossing costs HK$5 on a weekday. A harbourside cocktail costs HK$160. Both are Hong Kong. Here's what a day really costs, in three honest tiers with the arithmetic shown.
Beijing Itinerary 5 Days First Time: An Honest First-Timer's Guide
A day-by-day 5-day Beijing itinerary for first-time visitors — covering visa-free entry, the Forbidden City ticket trap, jet lag, and where Peking duck is actually worth your money.
Best Time to Visit China: A Month-by-Month Guide
A frank, month-by-month guide to the best time to visit China — with the visa-free window, holiday traps, and which Viatsy route fits each season.
China High Speed Rail Guide for Foreigners: Riding the World's Biggest Network
How to book, board, and actually enjoy China's 50,400 km bullet train network — the practical foreigner's guide that treats the rail journey as the trip itself.
Which Section of the Great Wall to Visit? An Honest Guide
Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Simatai or somewhere wilder? A traveler-by-traveler breakdown with real prices, crowd truths, and booking traps to avoid.
China Visa and Visa-Free Entry: The 2026/2027 Guide
Around 50 nationalities can currently enter China without a visa until at least 31 December 2026 — here is everything you need to know about the 30-day visa-free policy, the online Arrival Card, border requirements, what to do if you need a visa, and what 2027 travellers should watch for.
Yunnan Province Travel Guide: China's Most Extraordinary Region
Yunnan is the trip that ruins the rest of China for you — in the best possible way. Here's everything you need to know about exploring China's most culturally diverse and visually stunning province.
10 Days in Hunan: Zhangjiajie, Furong Town & Fenghuang Beyond the Avatar Mountains
The Avatar mountains are just the beginning — here's how to do the full Hunan circuit through Zhangjiajie, a waterfall ancient town, and a Qing Dynasty riverside city that glows gold at dusk.