Magda Sawyer

Magda Sawyer

Magda has traveled to China 6 times with her family and independently. Her blog has been featured in Lonely Planet's 2025 China guidebook. Based in Switzerland, passionate about Mandarin and Chinese culture.

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Posts by Magda Sawyer

Best indoor Playgrounds in Chinese Cities

Best indoor Playgrounds in Chinese Cities

Let me start with a confession: we are not big fans of kids-centered entertainment during holiday - from our experience children can thrive traveling with minimum number of toys and enjoy exploring if only given enough guidance from the parents. On our first trip to China we had no intention

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China's top parks and outdoor spaces for young children

China's top parks and outdoor spaces for young children

Traveling with kids, it is never a bad idea to include a leisury day or half a day in a park - it is necessary for the young ones to be allowed some fun time, when they can just do "kids stuff" and not feel like they have

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Breastfeeding in Public in China

Breastfeeding in Public in China

When traveling with a baby anywhere really one of the concerns that might be in the back of your mind as a breastfeeding mum is what are the attitudes towards breastfeeding in public and availability of facilities dedicated to breastfeeding mums. I know it was certainly on my mind -

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Xining Travel Guide: Gateway to Tibet & the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (2026)

Xining Travel Guide: Gateway to Tibet & the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (2026)

Xining is the starting point of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and the best place to acclimatise before heading to Lhasa. Most travellers treat it as a transit stop, but the Muslim Quarter food scene and Kumbum Monastery make it worth 2-3 days. Here's what we learned staying there with our kids.

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What to Eat in China with Kids: A Family Food Guide (2026)

What to Eat in China with Kids: A Family Food Guide (2026)

Worried about feeding your kids in China? Don't be. Chinese cuisine is packed with mild, kid-friendly staples — rice, noodles, dumplings, steamed buns — and food is so cheap you can order liberally without stress. Here's everything we've learned over 6 trips.

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