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行旅手记A closer look

There is more
between the landmarks.

Neighbourhoods, food and small decisions that make a trip your own.

A boat on Shichahai beside Yinding Bridge in Beijing, photographed in 2021

Neighbourhood notes

Beijing, between the big moments.

The palace may bring you here. A quiet lane might be what you remember.

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Xi’an city wall, photographed in 2013

History, at your pace

A city wall, a museum, a little breathing room.

Let Xi’an’s history unfold across several days, instead of one very long checklist.

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Wukang Mansion in Shanghai, photographed in 2019

A different city rhythm

Beyond the skyline, look a little closer.

Shanghai rewards a change of scale: from the river to a single tree-lined street.

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The Palace Museum rooftops in Beijing, photographed in 2013

Your first journey

How much China fits into two weeks?

Three cities can make a rich first journey. The travel days are part of the trip.

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Traditional architecture at Yu Garden in Shanghai; a destination photograph, not a dish photograph

At the table

Start with one dish. Stay curious.

A few Chinese names turn a menu from an obstacle into an invitation.

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Xi’an city wall; a destination photograph for a practical travel note

Practical China

The small preparations that make space for the trip.

Put the important details somewhere you can reach without a connection.

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