Huanglong Scenic Area: The Complete Visitor Guide
Huanglong is one of the most visually striking places in China — and one of the most misunderstood. Most visitors treat it as a half-day add-on to Jiuzhaigou. We’ve been running tours through…
Jiuzhaigou Valley: The Complete Guide
Jiuzhaigou Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage site in northern Sichuan with 108 alpine lakes in colours that look impossible in photographs and stranger in person. It is one of the few places…
Shanghai Tianzifang
Little known to Shanghai old timers, Tianzifang has transformed itself from legacy residential architectures and factories into an artsy area housing bars, cafes, crafts shops, design studios, galleries and boutiques. It is ardently…
Shanghai Xin Tian Di
Located in the center of Shanghai City south of Huaihai Zhong Lu, Shanghai Xin Tian Di has become an urban attraction that holds the historical and cultural legacies of the city. It is…
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Located in a suburb of Shanghai city, Zhujiajiao is an ancient water town well-known throughout the country, with a history of more than 1700 years. Covering an area of 47 square kilometers, the…
Jade Buddha Temple: A Journey Into the Soul of the City
Stepping through the gates of Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple feels like crossing into another world. The modern city’s constant hum fades away, replaced by the gentle scent of burning incense and the rhythmic…
Shanghai World Financial Center
Standing in the center of Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone in Pudong and neighbouring Shanghai Tower and Jinmao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) was completed in August 28, 2008, being the second…
Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai: A Definitive Traveler’s Guide
The Shanghai skyline is a breathtaking panorama of futuristic ambition, and at its heart stands an icon: the Oriental Pearl Tower (东方明珠广播电视塔). More than just a television tower, it is the quintessential symbol…
Shanghai Museum
Located in the center of Shanghai in People’s Square, Shanghai Museum is a large museum of ancient Chinese art. Its style and presentation surround visitors with artifacts demonstrating ancient wisdom and philosophy. The…
Yu Garden
Looking to explore one of Shanghai‘s most treasured historical sites? Yu Garden (Yuyuan Garden) stands as a magnificent testament to Ming Dynasty architecture and Chinese garden design. This 400-year-old classical garden offers visitors…
Nanjing Road
China’s premier shopping street, 3.4-mile-long Nanjing Road, starts at the Bund in the east and ends in the west at the junction of Jing’an Temple and Yan’an West Street. Today it is a…
The Bund Shanghai
The Bund, also called Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (East Zhongshan 1st Road), is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. It is on the west bank…
