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Taste of China: 2 week travel itinerary

Perfect itinerary to get a taste of China and take advantage of the new 15-day visa-free policy

Visiting Chongqing with kids (updated 2025)

Practical tips for families planning their trip

Visiting Beijing with Kids: A No-Stress Family Guide

Everything You Need to Know About Hotels, Activities & Getting Around (2025)

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.

A Journey Through Lanzhou, Xiahe, and Labrang Monastery

Exploring China's Spiritual Heartland

Best Tibet travel agent for independent travellers

In this article I explore the importance of choosing the right tour for a journey to Tibet and share our personal experience traveling with Tibet Vista.

Liziba station - Chongqing monorail that goes through a building!

Everything you need to know about Chongqing's most famous monorail line.

China 3 Week Itinerary: Ultimate Guide for First Time Visitors

A diverse itinerary ideal for first time visitors who want to see different sides of China.

Hot springs near Chongqing

Your guide to best hot springs near Chongqing & best hotels to enjoy your experience!

A homestay in Tibetan countryside - with children!

Taking a baby and a toddler to a homestay in a village in the countryside near Lhasa

Chongqing by night

Pictures of Chongqing by night

Kuixing Building - Chongqing's Insane Rooftop Plaza

Where is Chongqing rooftop building that looks like a plaza?