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Tianjin
50. Tianjin at Night (China Travel)
Tianjin has a beautiful skyline, which impresses with a light show on its high-rises next to the river at night.
shandong
49. Guandi Temple and Red Gate palace at Taishan Mountain, Tai'an (China Travel)
The Red Gate area is one of the entrances to Mount Tai.
48. Puzhao Temple, A Buddhist Temple In Tai'an (China Travel)
This stunning temple in Tai’an is well worth a visit.
47. Old German Buildings in Qingdao, Shandong Province (China Travel)
Qingdao features many old buildings built by the Germans when the city was a German colony.
46. Qingdao, Shandong Province (China Travel)
Qingdao is a coastal city in Shandong Province with parks and beaches.
45. In the Footsteps of Confucius: A Journey to Qufu, Shandong Province (China Travel)
I visit Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, in April 2025.
44. Taishan Mountain, Shandong Province (China Travel)
I visit Taishan Mountain in April, 2025.
43. Taishan Mountain in Shandong Province—Historical Views
Taishan Mountain is a famous Chinese mountain that has been popular for centuries.
42. Taishan Mountain, Shandong Province: "You Can Touch the Turtles"
I chat with a Chinese man at Taishan Mountain.
41. Nanhu Park in Tai'an, Shandong Province (China Travel)
This park is popular among locals, who spend their time playing cards, singing, and dancing.
40. Tai'an Old Street, Shandong Province (China Travel)
This newly built old street is perfect for an evening stroll.
39. Dai Temple (Daimiao Temple) in Tai'an, Shandong Province (China Travel)
This Taoist temple at the foot of Mount Tai makes for a nice half-day excursion.
38. Baotu Spring in Jinan, Shandong (China Travel)
Emperor Qianlong (1711–1799) of the Qing Dynasty bestowed the title ‘The Best Spring Under Heaven’ upon this spring.
Heilongjiang
37. The Harbin Mosque, Heilongjiang Province (China Travel)
The Harbin Mosque was built in 1897.
36. Harbin: A Former Russian Settlement in China's Northeast (China Travel)
Harbin was founded by Russian settlers in 1898.
jilin
35. The Museum of The Imperial Palace of Manchukuo in Changchun, Jilin Province (China Travel)
Changchun’s Imperial Palace is a reminder of Manchukuo and the period when Puyi served as its puppet emperor.
34. The Eight Grand Ministries in Changchun, Jilin Province (China Travel)
Changchun’s Eight Grand Ministries served as the government institutions of Manchukuo.
33. The Westland Wetlands in Siping (China Travel)
My children showed me a spot in Siping where people can go swimming and enjoy nature.
32. Northeast China’s Road Less Traveled: Visiting the North Korean Border Near Ji’an in Jilin Province (China Travel)
We follow the Yalu River upstream and spot North Korea’s 6th largest city, Manpo.
31. Jilin City, Jilin Province: The Dragon That Brings Good Chi (China Travel)
My husband and I visit Jilin city, a city that is said to be protected by a dragon.
30. Tonghua, Jilin Province: The Cafés of Tonghua (China Travel)
I peer into one café after another in Tonghua, not sure if these are normal cafés or meeting points for prostitutes and their clients.
29. Train Journey: A Suitcase Filled With String Beans
I peer into one café after another in Tonghua, not sure if these are normal cafés or meeting points for prostitutes and their clients.
28. Jilin Province Countryside: Visiting Gugu in Northeast China’s Countryside
A woman joins us on a train journey from Changchun to Shenzhen.
27. Yanji, Jilin Province: “10 Years Ago You Could Buy a North Korean Woman for 2000 Chinese Yuan”
We visit the North Korean border near Yanji.
liaoning
26. Shenyang Imperial Palace, Liaoning Province (China Travel)
The Shenyang Imperial Palace is where the Manchu ruled before establishing the Qing Dynasty and becoming the rulers of China.
25. Dandong, Liaoning Province: China’s Border City with North Korea (China Travel)
I visited Dandong, which is located on the Chinese–North Korean border in Northeast China, in September 2025.
24. Dalian, Liaoning Province: “Do You Think He’ll Catch Anything?”
We visit Fisherman’s Wharf in Dalian on a cloudy day in October 2014 and chat with fishermen.
ningxia
23. Rock Art in the Helan Mountains, Ningxia Province (China Travel)
The Helan Mountains are a beautiful natural sight and a gem you should definitely visit.
22. Yinchuan: Haibao Park and Pagoda (China Travel)
This Buddhist pagoda is located within a temple.
21. Ningxia: The High Temple (Gaomiao) and Yellow River in Zhongwei (China Travel)
The High Temple is a must-visit when you’re in Ningxia Province.
20. Ningxia: The Nanguan Mosque in Yinchuan (China Travel)
I visited the Nanguan Mosque in Yinchuan in 2026.
19. Ningxia: The Western Xia Imperial Tombs (China Travel)
I visited the Western Xia Imperial Tombs in Ningxia in 2026.
18. Yinchuan, Ningxia: Old Town (China travel)
I visited the old town in Yinchuan in January 2026.
inner mongolia
17. Hohhot, Inner Mongolia (China Travel)
Hohhot is the capital of Inner Mongolia and a melting pot of Tibetan and Muslim cultures.
16. Xilamuren Grassland, Inner Mongolia: Where Tourists Go—but You Shouldn’t (China Travel)
Inner Mongolia is famous for its grasslands, but some areas are overly commercialized for tourists.
15. Arxan, inner mongolia: “Are foreigners not people?” (China travel)
We chat with the Mongolian owners of a restaurant located near the Arxan Mountain Range.
14. Ulan Hot, Inner Mongolia: “Sheep Here Don’t Have That Smell” (China Travel)
We travel to Inner Mongolia and stop at Ulan Hot for dinner.
Qinghai
13. Kumbum Monastery, Qinghai Province (China Travel)
Kumbum Monastery is an important monastery in Tibetan Buddhism located near Xining.
Gansu
12. Yellow River, Lanzhou (China Travel)
Lanzhou is Gansu’s provincial capital, located on the Yellow River.
xinjiang
11. Turpan, Xinjiang: “A Few People Get Heat Stroke Every Year” (China Travel)
I visit the Gaochang Ruins near Turpan and chat with a woman who takes tourists around the area in a golf cart.
10. Tuyoq Valley, Xinjiang: “The Villagers Aren’t Allowed to Build New Houses” (China Travel)
I visit an ancient Uighur village which is located on the Flaming Mountains.
9. Train Journey to Xinjiang: “My Pregnant Friends Completely Disappear” (China Travel)
I chat with a woman from Aksu on a train ride to Xinjiang in 2016.
Yunnan
8. Weixi, Yunnan Province: “We Don’t Laugh Like That Here” (China Travel)
I visit a friend’s hometown in Western Yunnan.
7. Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan Province: 9000 Kuai for a Mule (China Travel)
I climb Yunnan province’s Tiger Leaping Gorge and chat with a local.
6. Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan Province: “I’m Here Even When It Rains” (China Travel)
I chat with a woman in Yunnan who is selling marijuana at a lonely vegetable stall high up in the mountains.
5. Shangri-La, Yunnan Province: “Did You Have to Use Guns Frequently?” (China Travel)
I chat with two acquaintances in Shangri-la who have worked as policemen.
4. Shangri-La, Yunnan Province: A Starlit Sky and a Nightly Follower (China Travel)
I go to Shangri-la’s grasslands after dinner.
3. Kunming, yunnan province: A Warm Welcome And A Blazing hot Rooftop Terrace (China travel)
I’m locked out on a rooftop terrace in Kunming.
Guangxi
2. Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, guangxi province: “What are you harvesting?” (China travel)
I come across a woman working in the rice fields and chat with her.
Hong Kong
1. Hong Kong Island: Welcome to Congee Wonderland (Hong Kong Travel)
I fall in love with a congee place in Hong Kong.