Beijing Food Guide: What Locals Actually Eat
A practical Beijing food guide for roast duck, hutong breakfasts, lamb hotpot, old-school snacks, and the Chinese search terms to use before choosing a restaurant.
China Travel Guides
Deeper city food guides built for actual trip planning: what to eat by time of day, which neighborhoods make sense, how to order, and which Chinese search terms help you verify places on Douyin, Dianping, and Amap Street Ranking (高德扫街榜).
The guide library now includes city food guides, first-time itineraries, and practical travel basics. More routes and city-specific planning pages will be added as the site grows.
Shanghai Food Guide: Breakfast Buns, Noodles, and Benbang Classics
A practical Shanghai food guide covering xiaolongbao, shengjianbao, scallion oil noodles, red-braised pork, yellow croaker noodles, and local search terms.
Xi'an Food Guide: Noodles, Breads, Lamb, and Muslim Quarter Choices
A Xi'an food guide for biangbiang noodles, roujiamo, yangrou paomo, liangpi, hulatang, and practical ordering notes around the old city.
Chengdu Food Guide: Hotpot, Noodles, Teahouses, and Mild Ways In
A Chengdu food guide for hotpot, dan dan noodles, mapo tofu, bobo chicken, rabbit head, sweet water noodles, and how to manage spice.
Chongqing Food Guide: Hotpot, Xiaomian, Jianghu Dishes, and Night Eating
A Chongqing food guide for hotpot, xiaomian, suanlafen, wanzamian, grilled fish, jianghu dishes, and realistic spice advice.
Guilin Food Guide: Rice Noodles, Beer Fish, Oil Tea, and Karst Country Flavors
A Guilin food guide for rice noodles, beer fish, oil tea, Lipu taro pork, stuffed snails, bamboo rice, and Yangshuo meal planning.
Zhangjiajie Food Guide: Tujia Dishes for Mountain Days
A Zhangjiajie food guide for sanxiaguo, Tujia smoked pork, rice tofu, hezha, sour radish, rock ear chicken soup, and mountain-trip meal planning.
Hangzhou Food Guide: West Lake Classics, Noodles, Tea, and Slow Dinners
A Hangzhou food guide for Dongpo pork, West Lake vinegar fish, Longjing shrimp, Pian er chuan noodles, tea-area meals, and practical ordering.
Suzhou Food Guide: Noodles, Gardens, Canal Snacks, and Seasonal Jiangnan Food
A Suzhou food guide for Suzhou-style noodles, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, Aozao noodles, wontons, crab roe noodles, sweets, and seasonal ordering.
Guangzhou Food Guide: Dim Sum, Roast Meats, Claypot Rice, and Dessert
A Guangzhou food guide for morning tea, wonton noodles, claypot rice, rice noodle rolls, roast goose, char siu, congee, and Cantonese desserts.
Beijing 3-Day Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
A practical 3-day Beijing itinerary covering Tiananmen, the Forbidden City, hutongs, Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall, and meals that fit the route.
Shanghai 3-Day Itinerary for a First China Stop
A 3-day Shanghai itinerary for first-time visitors covering the Bund, Pudong, Yu Garden, the Former French Concession, museums, breakfast foods, and easy metro routes.
Chengdu 3-Day Itinerary: Pandas, Teahouses, Hotpot, and Old Streets
A practical 3-day Chengdu itinerary covering pandas, teahouses, temples, old neighborhoods, Sichuan food, and a slower city rhythm.
Xi'an 2-Day Itinerary: City Wall, Muslim Quarter, and Terracotta Warriors
A focused 2-day Xi'an itinerary for the old city, Bell Tower, Muslim Quarter food, City Wall, and Terracotta Warriors without overpacking the route.
Guangzhou Food Weekend: Morning Tea, Roast Goose, Claypot Rice, and Dessert
A food-first Guangzhou weekend plan built around dim sum, roast meats, wonton noodles, claypot rice, Cantonese dessert, and old neighborhood walks.
China Payment Guide for First-Time Visitors
A practical China payment guide covering Alipay, WeChat Pay, backup cards, cash edge cases, restaurant payments, and what to prepare before arrival.
China High-Speed Rail Guide for First-Time Visitors
A beginner-friendly guide to China high-speed rail stations, tickets, timing, luggage, station names, boarding, and transfer habits.
How to Order Food in China Without Getting Lost
A practical guide to ordering food in China with Chinese dish names, QR menus, spice levels, photos, local apps, and simple phrases.
China Spicy Food Guide: How to Handle Heat, Numbing Pepper, and Regional Differences
A practical guide to spicy food in China, including Sichuan, Chongqing, Hunan, mild ordering phrases, numbing pepper, and how to pace spicy meals.
First-Time China Travel Route: A Practical 10-Day Starter Plan
A practical first-time China route for 10 days, connecting Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, and one food or scenery extension without overpacking the trip.