Travel Guides & Articles | Roam China Travel

Chongqing Night View Guide: Hongyadong, WAN Elephant Mountain & the Best Lookout Points

Chongqing's famous night views — the best viewpoints for the city's dramatic hillside cityscape, the Hongyadong hanging city complex, the Yangtze River light show, Elephant Mountain at 10pm, and the local bar streets where Chongqing residents actually go at night.

Updated May 2026

Read →

zhejiang

Thousand Island Lake (Qiandao Lake) & Zhejiang Day Trip Guide

Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake) in Zhejiang — the crystal clear reservoir with 1,078 forested islands, how to do it as a day trip from Hangzhou or Shanghai, the sunken underwater city mystery, and why this underrated lake deserves more attention.

Updated May 2026

Read →

shandong

Mount Tai (Taishan) Guide: How to Climb China's Most Sacred Mountain

Complete guide to climbing Mount Tai (Taishan) — the most sacred mountain in China, climbed by emperors for 3,000 years. The route options (day hike vs. overnight for sunrise), ticket prices, difficulty level, and what you'll find at the 1,545m summit.

Updated May 2026

Read →

qingdao

Qingdao Travel Guide: Tsingtao Brewery, German Colonial Beaches & Seafood Coast

Qingdao — the German colonial port city with beaches, Europe-meets-China architecture, the Tsingtao Brewery, China's best seafood market culture, and why it deserves 3 days on its own, not just a brewery visit.

Updated May 2026

Read →

yunnan

Kunming Stone Forest (Shilin) Complete Guide: Tickets, Routes & Sani Minority Culture

Complete guide to the Kunming Stone Forest (Shilin) — the different park zones, how to avoid the crowds, the Sani minority (Yi sub-group) heritage, Torch Festival timing, and how to combine with other Kunming area sights.

Updated May 2026

Read →

gansu

Zhangye Danxia Rainbow Mountains Guide: Getting There, Best Viewpoints & When to Go

The Zhangye Danxia Landform (Rainbow Mountains) in Gansu province — how to get there, the four viewpoints within the park, best lighting conditions for photography, combining with the Silk Road route, and practical logistics.

Updated May 2026

Read →