We spent five days in Shenzhen. Though it’s one of the largest cities in China, we believe it’s not among its most attractive ones. Sure, there is some interesting contemporary architecture, outstanding parks, and delicious food, but the fact that it lacks history is more than evident. Shenzhen has fantastic hotels, so the only real […]
Deciding where to stay in Shanghai is not an easy task. The city is huge and very diverse. Thus, the sheer amount of options can seem daunting. On the plus side, the city offers accommodation for all tastes, fancies, and budgets. Therefore, you will for sure find what you want. We’ve been to the city […]
The first time I saw Karsts was in Southeast Asia, during our 2015 five month trip with hand luggage. It was love at first sight. The ones in Vang Vieng, Laos, were my first. We were staying in a cabin with splendid views directly to the Karsts. In Vietnam, Ha Long Bay, as crowded as […]
You have decided to go to Hangzhou and don’t know where to stay? No worries, we prepared this post with our three favorite areas in the city. These are gorgeous, well connected, and full of attractions, shops, and restaurants. Our top choice goes to the lake front Grand Hyatt Hangzhou, east of the West Lake. […]
Deciding where to stay in Tianjin is not that easy. The city is huge and hard to understand! We’ve been to Tianjin several times and have all the information you need. You have to stay in one of the following three neighborhoods. These areas are safe, well connected, and full of attractions, shops, and restaurants. […]
Xi’an has a special place in our hearts. It was the first city we visited in China long time ago. We instantly fell in love with it. The city has it all: ancient culture, historic buildings, contemporary architecture, delicious food, and warm hosts! The best place to stay in Xi’an is close to the Bell […]
Chengdu is one of China’s biggest cities. It is also one of its ancient capitals and one of our favorite cities! We love it because it combines some of the best contemporary architecture with superb ancient heritage. As if that was not enough, the city has great food and warm guests. In Chengdu you have […]
As much as we like to day dream about our future destinations, we weren’t prepared for Beijing. Unlike Shanghai, which feels very international, Beijing seems to us more Chinese. Beijing is the only major Chinese city where low rise housing still exists, and guess where? In the very center of the city. Fortunately, Chinese authorities […]
Some influential internet sites, like Wikipedia, claim that Chinese people consider Guangzhou to be cultureless and not especially interesting. We beg to differ: we absolutely loved the city! You’ll also find websites saying that it’s China’s richest city, yet somehow we felt it was more rundown than other Chinese megacities. We chose well where to […]