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liaoningDalian Travel Guide 2026: Beaches, Russian Architecture & Fresh Seafood
Dalian on the Liaodong Peninsula — the Russian-Japanese colonial architecture, the Russian Street and Japanese Street districts, the beaches (Xinghai Beach, Bangchuidao Beach), the extraordinary freshness and cheapness of the seafood (sea urchin, scallops, clams direct from the ocean), and why Dalian is often compared to a Chinese Marseille.
Updated May 2026
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zhejiangPutuoshan Island Guide: China's Sacred Guanyin Island & Buddhist Pilgrimage in Zhejiang
Putuoshan (普陀山) — one of China's four sacred Buddhist mountains, set on a small island in Zhejiang. The Puji Temple, Fayu Temple, and Huiji Temple circuit, the best beaches, how to get there from Shanghai or Ningbo, and why this Buddhist island feels different from mainland temples.
Updated May 2026
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shandongQingdao Complete Travel Guide 2026: Beer, Beaches & German Architecture
Complete Qingdao guide — the Tsingtao Brewery Museum and the bag-beer culture of the Dengzhou Road Beer Street, the Badaguan villas area with German colonial architecture from the 1900 concession, Qingdao's six beaches and which to choose, the Zhushui Road snack area, and the best seafood restaurants in the Pichaiyuan area.
Updated May 2026
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zhejiangWenzhou & Southern Zhejiang Travel Guide 2026: Hidden Coastal Villages & Yandang Mountain
Wenzhou and southern Zhejiang — the dramatic Yandang Mountain (雁荡山) volcanic landscape, the ancient stone villages of Taishun County, the covered bridge (廊桥) culture of Qingyuan, and the Nanji Islands for diving and island hopping. Why Wenzhou is one of China's most overlooked scenic regions for independent travelers.
Updated May 2026
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fujianXiamen Complete Travel Guide 2026: Gulangyu Island, Coffee Culture & Coastal Fujian
Xiamen (厦门) — the most liveable city in China by multiple surveys, on the Fujian coast facing Taiwan. Gulangyu Island's piano culture and European architecture, the Nanputuo Temple, Xiamen's extraordinary specialty coffee culture (the city has the highest density of specialty cafes in China), the university district, and taking the ferry to see Taiwan's Kinmen Island from a distance.
Updated May 2026
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guangdongShantou Guangdong Guide 2026: Teochew Food Paradise, OCT Film Studio & Coastal City Life
Discover Shantou, Guangdong's underrated coastal gem where Teochew cuisine reigns supreme. From hand-pulled noodles to steamed fish, explore the OCT Shantou Film Studio, stroll the old foreign concession district, and soak in authentic coastal city life that few foreign tourists ever experience. Your complete 2026 Shantou travel guide.
Updated May 2026
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