You haven’t seen Chongqing until you’ve seen it at night. During the day, Chongqing feels oppressive. The bustling megacity perched on cliffs feels like a hyper-real mountain town. At night,...
Chongqing sightseeing is different right from the start. Streets layer themselves on top of each other. Towers cling precariously to mountainsides. Light rails snake through apartment buildings. Rivers slice through...
Harbin is one of the most unique cities in China. Blanketed in snow and ice during winter, visitors can enjoy activities like skating on frozen rivers and touring ice buildings....
Chongqing is intense. Everything about the city goes BIG. Huge apartment scrapers stack the skyline, roads layer upon roads upon roads, and traffic zooms by even faster in the summer...
Looking for a 3-day Harbin itinerary? In this post, I want to share our recent family travel experience visiting Harbin in peak winter. Traveling with family, seeing places with my...
If you ask a Harbin local or a winter traveler what Harbin winter icons are, there is a good chance that you will get the name of the Music Corridor...
During my Harbin trip, I visited some of the most famous winter travel spots in China. But if I had to recommend one place that really made an impression, it...
There’s a reason why Fenghuang (凤凰古镇), also known as Phoenix Ancient City, is considered one of the most beautiful ancient towns in China. This year, I checked in this ancient town...
Some attractions are famous. Other attractions call out to you, in a quiet way… When I first heard of Super 80 Street (超级80街) in Nanping, Chongqing, it was the latter. This neighbourhood...
If you’re a fan of Chongqing’s ancient towns, then chances are you know how to appreciate character, history, and FOOD—lots and lots of food. Ciqikou (磁器口) has all of the above...
Whenever I come to Chongqing, I get this overwhelming sense that the city truly lives in layers. Roads are stacked one on top of each other, buildings perch on cliffs, and...
Exploring Chongqing is always an exciting experience. But one of the buildings that really took my breath away last time we were in the city was Raffles City Chongqing. It was impossible...