城
Cities
China has over 100 cities with more than a million people, and each one feels like a different country. These are not sightseeing checklists — they're portraits of place, written by someone who spent years living across them. Where to slow down, what to eat, and what the city actually values.
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Guilin and Yangshuo: The Landscape That Doesn't Look Real
Karst peaks, mirror rivers, and caves lit like dreams. Guilin and Yangshuo are the China you've seen in paintings — except it actually looks like that.
Beijing: The City That Reminds You How Old Everything Else Isn't
Beijing is not trying to be likeable. It is the capital, the centre, the place where Chinese history lives at full volume. Here's what a few days there taught me — and what it will teach you.
Chengdu: The City That Taught Me How to Slow Down
Chengdu isn't trying to impress you. It's too busy drinking tea, eating hotpot, and living well. Here's what makes Sichuan's capital one of China's most liveable — and loveable — cities.