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· 16 min read
Ancient Water Towns Near Shanghai
The rain started just as I stepped off the bus in Zhujiajiao, and within thirty seconds the cobblestones had gone from gray to a slick, mirror-black. I…
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Cities Guides
40 articles about cities — written specifically for first-time international visitors to China.
Top 10
· 16 min read
Best Street Food in Beijing
The first thing I ate in Beijing was a mistake. I'd landed at Capital Airport after 14 hours, taken the Airport Express to Dongzhimen, and stumbled out onto…
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Top 10
· 15 min read
Jiuzhaigou Valley Travel Guide
I was standing on the wooden boardwalk at Five Flower Lake when a woman next to me started crying. Not quietly either. She just looked at that water —…
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· 15 min read
Things to Do in Suzhou
The old man at the Pingjiang Road teahouse didn't look up when I sat down. He just slid a cup of biluochun toward me, poured hot water from a thermos, and…
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Top 10
· 15 min read
Best Street Food in Shanghai
Shanghai street food guide: 10 stalls in the Former French Concession, Yuyuan and People's Square, $1-4 a bite, and how to order without Mandarin.
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Top 10
· 13 min read
Tibet Train Travel Guide
Foreigners need a licensed agency to book Lhasa train tickets and arrange a Tibet Travel Permit 15–20 days ahead. Guide to Xining–Lhasa routes, classes, costs.
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Top 10
· 14 min read
Best Street Food in Chengdu
Eat Chengdu street food in Kuanzhai Alley back lanes, Jianshe Road, or near Sichuan University. Budget $8–15, go 6–9pm weekdays, and pay by WeChat Pay or Alipay
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Top 10
· 15 min read
Things to Do in Chongqing
Chongqing in 10 stops: the monorail through an apartment block, Hongya Cave hotpot, night views, 240-hour visa-free entry, and Alipay tips.
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Top 10
· 21 min read
Beijing Shanghai Highlights
Beijing and Shanghai in 7–10 days: visa-free 30 days for 54 countries, $150–250 daily, plus 10 vetted highlights with prices and station exits.
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Top 10
· 21 min read
Yunnan Food Guide
The cab driver in Kunming looked at me in the rearview mirror and asked, in the universal language of hand gestures and raised eyebrows.
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Top 10
· 17 min read
Xi'an Terracotta Warriors Guide
The rain came down hard the day I first saw them, drumming on the corrugated iron roof of Pit One like a thousand impatient fingers.
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· 19 min read
Beijing Xi'an Chengdu Route
The rain was coming down sideways off the hills outside Xi'an when I realized I'd been standing in the same spot for ten minutes, just watching it.
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· 16 min read
China Visa Free Countries 2026
The cab driver in Xi’an looked at my passport, then at me, then back at the passport. He said something to his friend in the front seat, and they both laughed.
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· 16 min read
Xi'an Muslim Quarter Food Guide
The cab dropped me at the south gate of the Drum Tower, and the first thing I heard wasn't music or chatter.
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Top 10
· 19 min read
China Solo Female Travel Safety Complete Guide: The Complete 2026 Guide
The first time I landed in Beijing, I was so nervous I nearly missed the baggage claim. I remember standing in the immigration line.
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· 20 min read
Shanghai Maglev Train Complete Guide: The Complete 2026 Guide
The first time I rode the Shanghai Maglev, I was still fumbling with my passport at the ticket machine while the train doors were already closing.
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· 18 min read
China Southern Cuisine Complete Travel Guide
The cab driver looked at me in his rearview mirror and said, in perfect English, \"You are going to eat until your belt breaks.\" I had just told him I was on a s
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Top 10
· 19 min read
Guilin Li River Cruise Complete Guide
Guilin Li River Cruise Complete Guide: 2026 guide covers current prices, transport, payment apps, and what foreign visitors need to know.
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City Guide
· 16 min read
Beijing Forbidden City Complete Visitor Guide
Beijing Forbidden City Complete Visitor Guide: 2026 guide covers top attractions, transport between them, payment apps, and what to skip.
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Top 10
· 18 min read
Hangzhou West Lake Complete Guide
Hangzhou West Lake Complete Guide: 2026 guide covers current prices, transport, payment apps, and what foreign visitors need to know.
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Travel Guide
· 18 min read
Best Budget Hotels in Beijing and Shanghai
Best Budget Hotels in Beijing and Shanghai: 2026 guide covers current prices, transport, payment apps, and what foreign visitors need to know.
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Travel Guide
· 17 min read
3 Days in Beijing: Perfect Itinerary
3 Days in Beijing: Perfect Itinerary: 2026 guide covers current prices, transport, payment apps, and what foreign visitors need to know.
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Travel Guide
· 19 min read
Lhasa Tibet Complete Guide
Lhasa Tibet Complete Guide: 2026 guide covers current prices, transport, payment apps, and what foreign visitors need to know.
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City Guide
· 21 min read
Yu Garden Shanghai Complete Guide
Yu Garden Shanghai Complete Guide: 2026 guide covers top attractions, transport between them, payment apps, and what to skip.
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City Guide
· 16 min read
Chengdu Panda Base Complete Guide
Chengdu Panda Base Complete Guide: 2026 guide covers top attractions, transport between them, payment apps, and what to skip.
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Travel Guide
· 18 min read
Sichuan Hotpot Complete Guide
Sichuan Hotpot Complete Guide: 2026 guide covers current prices, transport, payment apps, and what foreign visitors need to know.
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Travel Guide
· 6 min read
Chongqing Complete Travel Guide 2026
Chongqing Complete Travel Guide: 2026 guide covers current prices, transport, payment apps, and what foreign visitors need to know.
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City Guide
· 18 min read
Kunming Complete Travel Guide 2026
Kunming 2026 guide: the Spring City's Stone Forest, Western Hills, and why it's the perfect base for Yunnan exploration. Cheap flights, weather, and day trips.
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City Guide
· 15 min read
Zhangjiajie Complete Travel Guide 2026
Zhangjiajie 2026 guide: the Avatar mountains, Tianmen Mountain glass skywalk, Golden Whip Stream, and how to skip the worst crowds at this UNESCO park.
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City Guide
· 9 min read
Beijing Complete Travel Guide 2026
Everything you need to know to plan a Beijing trip in 2026 - attractions, transport, food, accommodation, and 4-day itinerary.
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Travel Guide
· 8 min read
Best Time to Visit China: Month-by-Month Guide
China is massive and each season offers something different. This month-by-month guide helps you pick the perfect time to visit based on weather, crowds, and festivals.
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City Guide
· 9 min read
Chengdu Complete Travel Guide 2026
Everything for your Chengdu trip: pandas, Sichuan food, teahouses, and Jinsha Site Museum. 2026 guide with insider tips.
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City Guide
· 9 min read
Guilin Complete Travel Guide 2026
Complete Guilin travel guide: Li River cruise, Yangshuo countryside, Longji Rice Terraces, and where to stay.
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City Guide
· 10 min read
Hangzhou Complete Travel Guide 2026
Hangzhou 2026 guide: West Lake, Dragon Well tea plantations, Lingyin Temple, and the perfect 3-day itinerary.
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City Guide
· 10 min read
Shanghai Complete Travel Guide 2026
The ultimate Shanghai travel guide for 2026 - from the Bund and Pudong to hidden French Concession gems.
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City Guide
· 10 min read
Suzhou Complete Travel Guide 2026
Suzhou 2026 guide: classical gardens, silk museums, water town canals, and the easiest day trip from Shanghai.
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City Guide
· 10 min read
Xi'an Complete Travel Guide 2026
Complete Xi'an travel guide: how to see the Terracotta Warriors, bike the city walls, and explore the ancient Silk Road capital.
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· 10 min read
Top 10 Ancient Towns in China
Explore the 10 most enchanting ancient water towns in China, from Zhouzhuang to Lijiang. Practical tips, ticket prices, and insider advice for foreign travelers.
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Top 10
· 8 min read
Top 10 Must-Visit Places in China
From the Great Wall to hidden water towns, here are the 10 destinations every first-time visitor to China should see. Practical tips for foreign travelers included.
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Travel Guide
· 3 min read
Welcome to China Must See - Your 2026 Travel Guide Starts Here
ChinaMustSee.com is launching soon with comprehensive travel guides for foreign tourists. Discover China's must-see destinations, top 10 lists, and insider tips.
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