Chinese Grottoes Explained: History, Art & Where to Go
Every travel guide tells you the Mogao Caves have 45,000 square meters of murals and the Longmen Grottoes contain over 110,000 carvings. Almost none of them explain why any of this exists in…
Where to See Wild Monkeys in China: Beyond the Tourist Trail
China is one of the best countries in the world to see wild monkeys in their natural habitat. We’re talking about rare golden snub-nosed monkeys with blue faces surviving at 4,000 meters altitude,…
China High-Speed Train Seat Classes: The Complete Guide to Choosing Your Perfect Seat
After some first business class mistake (¥1,748 for a 4-hour Beijing-Shanghai trip when first class would’ve been fine), we learned China high-speed train seat classes matter more than you’d think. This guide combines…
Golden Week Holidays in China 2026: Your Complete Survival Guide
Standing at West Lake in Hangzhou on October 2nd, we watched a German couple desperately search their phones for accommodation. They’d arrived expecting to find hotels easily—Hangzhou has thousands. But during Golden Week,…
China Southern Airlines Reviews: The Brutally Honest Truth from Real Passengers
When Sarah from Manchester saw the flight price—£612 for a return trip to Sydney via Guangzhou—she did what most of us do. She Googled “China Southern Airlines reviews” at 2 AM, cursor hovering…
How Much Cash to Bring to China? Complete Guide for International Travelers
Every single day, our inbox at Travel China With Me receives the same frantic email. It usually goes something like this: “I read on a forum that China doesn’t use money anymore. I…
Kunming Railway Stations Guide: Don’t Go to the Wrong Station!
Navigating Kunming’s railway network shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle. Yet we’ve watched countless travelers arrive at the wrong station, miss connections, or spend hours figuring out basic logistics. This guide exists to…
Guilin Li River Cruise: 3-Star vs 4-Star – An Expert Guide
A journey down the Li River is a poem written in water and stone. It’s an experience that stays with you forever. The dream-like karst peaks, the gentle flow of the river, the…
The Definitive Guide to China Train Luggage Allowance and Policy
Traveling across China by high-speed rail is one of the great joys of modern travel. Watching the countryside blur past at 350 km/h while sipping tea is an experience that beats the stress…
Decoding the China Tour Guide License
Do You Know That Tour Guiding in China Requires an Official License? Is Your Guide Certified? A Quick Question for You At Travel China With Me, we have devoted decades to helping travelers…
Trip.com vs Ctrip: The Only Guide You Need for China Travel
You are planning a trip to China. You are excited. You are also likely confused. You type “China hotels” into Google. You see Trip.com. You see Ctrip.com. The logos look the same. The…
Ultimate Guide to China Digital Arrival Card for Foreigners: Faster Entry is Here
For decades, the paper China Arrival Card was the first piece of paperwork that greeted every foreign visitor. Fumbling for a pen on a crowded airplane or battling for space at a standing…
