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chinaChina Long-Distance Walking Routes: The Great Wall, Sichuan to Tibet & Beyond
Plan a multi-day walk in China — the increasingly popular unrestored Great Wall sections in Hebei, the Sichuan-Tibet Highway's parallel trekking routes, the ancient Tea Horse Road footpaths through Yunnan, the Camino-style pilgrim circuit of Wutai Mountain, and the practical information for independent long-distance walking in China.
Updated May 2026
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China's 55 Ethnic Minorities Guide: Culture, Festivals, and Where to Encounter Them
Understand China's ethnic minority cultures — the 55 officially recognised minority nationalities, the key groups visitors encounter (Tibetan, Uyghur, Zhuang, Miao, Yi, Dai, Mongolian, Bai, Naxi), their distinctive festivals and traditions, where they live, how to visit their communities respectfully, and what the Han/minority dynamic means for the traveller.
Updated May 2026
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China Museum Guide: The 15 Best Collections Every Serious Visitor Should Know
Navigate China's extraordinary museum landscape — from the National Museum of China's 1.4 million artefacts to provincial collections that outshine national ones, the Shaanxi History Museum's Silk Road gold, Shanghai Museum's bronze collection, and the lesser-known institutions that hold objects of international significance without the crowds.
Updated May 2026
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chinaBeijing vs Shanghai vs Nanjing: Which Chinese City Is Right for You?
Compare Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing for a first or second China trip — the honest differences in atmosphere, history depth, food, cost, English accessibility, and what each city is genuinely best at, to help you choose the right itinerary rather than defaulting to the standard Beijing-Shanghai circuit because everyone else does it.
Updated May 2026
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China Night Market Guide: The Best Cities for Street Food After Dark
Discover China's greatest night market cities and what to eat at each — Xi'an's Muslim Quarter lamb skewers, Chengdu's spice-soaked late-night scene, Wuhan's crayfish, Changsha's stinky tofu, Guangzhou's midnight dim sum, and the food stalls of Fujian. A city-by-city guide to eating well after 10 PM.
Updated May 2026
Read →China November & December Travel Guide: Golden Autumn to Early Winter
Plan your China trip in November or December — the autumn colour peak in Beijing and Shanghai, Yunnan's perfect dry season weather, the approach to Chinese New Year in December, the Shanghai design and art fair season, and why late autumn to early winter is one of China's most underrated travel windows for those who can handle cooler temperatures.
Updated May 2026
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