Shanghai
上海 · China
China's largest city and global financial hub
Colonial heritage meets futuristic skyline. Best for first-time visitors to China.
52 curated POIs14 vlog routes
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A foreigner's guide to Chinese cities
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A focused, foreigner-friendly travel guide for each Chinese megacity — POIs vetted by reviews and photos, vlogs indexed by stop, and step-by-step fixes for payments, visas, transit, and language.
Beijing
北京 · China
Imperial capital, hutongs, and the Great Wall
Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and a day-trip to the Wall. The political and cultural heart.
Chengdu
成都 · China
Pandas, hotpot, and the slow life
China's most laid-back megacity. Tea houses, mahjong parlors, and the world's most famous bears.
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