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Yuyuan Garden Shanghai: Classical Gardens, Dumplings & the Old City Bazaar

How to visit Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai's Old City — the garden itself, the surrounding bazaar, where to eat the best xiaolongbao, and how to avoid the worst of the crowds.

Updated May 2026

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Zhujiajiao Water Town: Shanghai's Best Day Trip to Ancient Canals

A complete guide to Zhujiajiao — Shanghai's best-preserved ancient water town, an hour from the city. How to get there, what to see, where to eat, and how to avoid the crowds.

Updated May 2026

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Shangri-La (Zhongdian) Yunnan: Tibetan Culture, Grasslands & High-Altitude Travel

A complete guide to Shangri-La (Zhongdian) in northwest Yunnan — Ganden Sumtseling Monastery, Napa Lake, the Tibetan old town, altitude acclimatisation, and how to plan a trip to China's most elevated tourist city.

Updated May 2026

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Shanxi Travel Guide 2025: Pingyao Ancient City, Wutai Mountain & China's Oldest Wooden Temples

Shanxi Province preserves more pre-Ming Dynasty architecture than any other Chinese province — Pingyao's perfectly intact Ming city walls, Wutai Mountain's Tang-era temples, and the extraordinary Hanging Temple.

Updated May 2026

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Shenyang & Dalian Travel Guide 2025: Manchurian Imperial History and China's Most Liveable Coast

Shenyang's Qing Dynasty palaces and Japanese colonial history alongside Dalian's European-planned boulevards, beaches, and seafood — two compelling northeastern cities often missed by visitors.

Updated May 2026

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Shenzhen Travel Guide: Innovation City, Coastal Districts & Day Trips to Islands

A practical guide to Shenzhen — China's most innovative city. The best districts for food and art, Nanshan's tech and beach scene, the Shenzhen Bay coastline, and island day trips to Xichong and Mei Sha.

Updated May 2026

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