Insider Tips

January 12, 2022

How to Visit China’s Rice Terraces

From Longji to Yuanyang: our comprehensive guide on when, where and how to visit China’s rice terraces.

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December 27, 2021

9 Historic Guangzhou Neighborhoods

From culinary to cultural, this city has it all, so to help visitors get started we’ve prepared a guide to our favorite historic Guangzhou neighborhoods.

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December 14, 2021

10 Reasons China’s Hotel Quarantine Isn’t that Bad

Mei Zhang is chronicling the details about traveling to China right now. In this part: 10 Reasons China’s Hotel Quarantine Isn’t that Bad.

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December 8, 2021

The 10 Best Books on China in 2021

We’ve put together a list across a range of genres to help avid sinophiles navigate the 10 Best Books on China in 2021.

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December 1, 2021

What to Pack for Quarantine in China

WildChina founder Mei Zhang chronicles what to expect when traveling to China during COVID-19. This is Part 1: What to Pack for Quarantine in China.

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November 29, 2021

Flying from the US to China During COVID-19

WildChina founder Mei Zhang chronicles what to expect when traveling to China during COVID-19. This is Part 2: Flying from the US to China.

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October 27, 2021

A Taste of Old Chengdu

On Chengdu's central Wenmiao Street a truly local snack awaits those who know where to find it. One stall, an elderly couple and a window to a forgotten city.