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chinaChina 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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chinaPeking Duck Complete Guide: How to Order, Eat, and Find the Real Thing
Master the Peking Duck experience — the complete guide to ordering correctly at a Beijing roast duck restaurant, the carving ceremony, how to assemble the perfect duck roll with the right condiments, the difference between the two main preparation schools (Quanjude vs. DaDong), budget versus luxury options, and the regional variations across China.
Updated May 2026
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chinaChina Street Photography Guide: Best Urban Scenes, Timing & Ethical Practice
Master street photography in Chinese cities — the best neighbourhoods for documentary urban photography in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Guangzhou, the light and timing that transforms ordinary streets into extraordinary images, how to navigate the sensitivity around photographing people in public spaces, and what camera gear actually works for discreet urban shooting.
Updated May 2026
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chinaChina Travel Scams Guide 2026: The 12 Most Common Tourist Scams and How to Avoid Them
Protect yourself from the 12 most common scams targeting tourists in China in 2026 — the 'art student' scam, the tea ceremony trap, the fake monk, overpriced taxis, the nightclub bill shock, counterfeit goods, and how to recognise them before they cost you money. Includes the specific scripts used in each scam.
Updated May 2026
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chinaChina Shopping & Souvenirs Guide: What's Worth Buying and Where
Buy the right things in China — the authentic regional crafts worth seeking out versus the mass-produced tourist trinkets, where to find genuine Yixing teapots and Jingdezhen ceramics, which silk is real silk, the regional specialities by province, how to bargain correctly, and what to declare at customs when bringing Chinese goods home.
Updated May 2026
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chinaSichuan Hot Pot Complete Guide: How to Order, What to Dip, and Survive the Spice
Master Sichuan hot pot in Chengdu and Chongqing — the complete guide to choosing your broth (split pot, single broth), the essential and adventurous ingredients, the dipping sauce you build yourself, the correct order to cook ingredients, managing the numbing-spicy flavour, the best value hot pot experience versus the premium Haidilao chain, and the unwritten rules of hot pot dining.
Updated May 2026
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