China Travel Archives

Coolest Areas to Visit in Guangzhou

By Shimron Singh | Thursday, December 29th, 2022

With the China borders set to open in January 2023, the cosmopolitan port city of Guangzhou is an attractive holiday destination for Hong Kongers. It's..

5 Reasons to Revisit Shenzhen Right Now

By Gayatri Bhaumik | Sunday, April 7th, 2019

For Hongkongers, Shenzhen has long been the place we head to for fabrics and tailoring. But with the city's growth as a start-up capital and..

Loop into Shenzhen

By Karen Chiang | Thursday, June 7th, 2018

Ever been tempted to head to the other side? Shenzhen actually has a lot of offer. Think plenty of street snacks, parks, art exhibitions, book..

Get Off-the-Beaten Path in Beijing

By Kate Springer | Tuesday, March 14th, 2017

Next time you're in Beijing, get far, far off the tourist trail — or risk rubbing elbows with thousands of people in line for the Forbidden City..

Soak Up the Serenity of Shangri-La

By Gayatri Bhaumik | Friday, May 6th, 2016

Where to? Shangri-La, China Why you'll love it: A mystical town in central China, Shangri-La has been fueling wanderlust since it appeared in James Hilton’s 1939..

Lost in Translation

By Kate Springer | Sunday, April 24th, 2016

Wǒ shì gè nǚ hái. I am a girl. Learning Putonghua. Well, trying to anyway. I've been in Asia for four years, and every year I..