Xiangcheng: A Floral Paradise Just North of Suzhou
The name Xiangcheng goes back over two thousand years, to when Wu Zixu, a minister of the Wu Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn period, tasted the soil and st...
Timeless Charm, Modern Energy: A 3-Day Offbeat Guide to Suzhou's Industrial Park
Life's countless journeys all lead back to the everyday warmth of Suzhou. For centuries, people have dreamed of the Jiangnan water towns, and over a thousand ye...
Discovering China's Beauty: The Water Charms of Jiangsu – The Allure of Wuxi, the Enchantment of Mashan, and a Hidden Zen Aesthetic
Introduction A misty drizzle veils the Jiangnan landscape, mountains and waters tinted as if dipped in ink. It feels like a painting still wet, the brush about ...
A Zen Getaway in Wuxi: A Romantic Rendezvous with Pink Muhly Grass
Stepping into Wuxi in Autumn Wuxi—a city that wears its title of “land of fish and rice” with ease. The awe-inspiring Lingshan Palace of Brahman, the cherry blo...
A Pearl by Lake Tai! How Beautiful Is the New District of Wuxi, This
After more than a month of weekend getaway flights, most of my flights had boarded early and taken off on time—rarely delayed, never postponed. But that streak ...
Nanjing
The Six Senses of Beauty, Suited to Every Need (The Lalu Nanjing Hotel Experience)
Prologue: I’ve always believed that the way to happiness is simple: live your own life well, stay true to yourself, and that’s enough. Don’t force others to acc...
NanJing
Nanjing in 48 Hours: 6 Iconic Spots, 7 Must-Try Foods, Then Off to Hengdian for Your *Story of Yanxi Palace* Fix
Four days, two cities—Nanjing and Hengdian—and a jump from the Republican era back to ancient China. It was a proper deep dive into classic Chinese aesthetics a...
Xian
How Prosperous Was Chang’an, the Glorious Capital of the Tang Dynasty?
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Xian
Xi'an: A City That's Been an Internet Sensation for a Thousand Years
--- When you think of Xi'an, you picture the dust kicking up across the eight hundred miles of Qinchuan plain, and three million Shaanxi locals belting out Qinq...