• Qiandao Lake (Thousand Island Lake) is a pretty popular weekend getaway from Hangzhou
• It used to be only accessible by bus, but starting recently it's possible get there…

Suzhou has long been considered a very refined town in China for at least the past 500 years, so most of the worthy souvenirs from here are very…

• I think you need at least 2 full days to experience Nanjing, though most people in China would visit Nanjing for 3-5 days
• There's so much to see…

In China, Hangzhou is most well-known for its scenic urban area and natural beauty. This reputation is acquired over the last 1000 years, as the city played host…

• Having visited Zhouzhuang a few times, I think 1 day and 1 night is a good amount of time to spend there. If you can't spend the night,…

• Zhouzhuang is very close to Shanghai, only 85km away
• Long distance bus is the best way to go to Zhouzhuang from Shanghai since there are no direct trains…

• Even though Xitang is only 80km away from Shanghai, there are no direct trains between them
• The best way to get to Xitang from Shanghai is to take…

Having been to many countries, it's pretty clear to me that there are big cultural differences between China and western countries. Below is a list of useful "avoid…

• These days high speed train is the best way to travel between Suzhou and Hangzhou
• There are 26 daily trains running between these two cities, and it only…

Shanghai is an immense city with many different neighborhoods. It's impossible to see them all without spending 2-3 weeks there.

But the most iconic ones are only a…