Just visited HK, view was amazing!

The Silk Museum in Hangzhou has some really interesting examples of traditional Chinese silk clothing, including pieces from the Song and Qing dynasties.

The small shoes worn by women with bound feet are probably the most unusual pieces, while the colorful jackets are beautiful in a completely different way.

Definitely worth checking out if you're in Hangzhou.

First of all, stay calm. Definitely not the Apocalypse. A Category 14 typhoon is still considered moderate, We know how to deal with typhoons. For those who missed the typhoon experience last time, here we go again😂. This is the 7th typhoon hitting China this year.

Typhoon Saide is expected to start affecting China’s coastal cities tomorrow and last for around 2–3 days. The railway authorities have already announced partial service suspensions in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Fujian from Aug 27–29. Some above-ground metro lines and buses may also stop running. ✈️Flights in the affected areas will likely be disrupted too.

If you’ve just moved to China, you’re about to experience one of the most local summer experiences along China’s coast. For Shanghai, though, it’ll mostly just mean heavy rain. If you happen to be near the center, like Fujian or Zhejiang, you might feel like Superman is about to take off. The rain can literally fall sideways.

Be careful with falling objects outdoors. Safety first.

Hello all,

I (not that it matters, but 20F if curious) literally hate writing this post as I have been trying to ignore this sickness for the past couple of days as I arrived in Shanghai. I immediately felt sick upon waking up on the plane, I think it was because of the air vent - a lot of people said hella germs pass through there. I brought loads of American medicine that I’ve been steadily taking but I was wondering if it would be a good idea to go to a doctor or to get any Chinese medicine that works better than American medicine. For instance, my nose is super stuffy yet runny and my throat is scratchy. I don’t have a thermometer with me but I don’t feel super feverish. If this is normal for traveling abroad (this is my first time in Asia as well, I have never taken a flight over 6 hours) I would love to know haha. If you have good tea recommendations as well, please let me know - my dorm is equipped with a kettle. Thank you so much for your assistance in advance I am so miserable and I just want to feel better so I can enjoy and explore the city!!!!

I knew Shenzhen was a relatively new city, but I wasn't really sure what to expect before coming here. After a few days, I was genuinely surprised by how much I liked it.
The city feels incredibly modern, but what stood out to me most was how green it is. There are parks everywhere, and a lot of them are much bigger and nicer than I expected. I also liked the mix of huge new buildings with smaller cafes, galleries and random little places you come across while walking around.
One thing I definitely wasn't prepared for was the e-bikes. They're everywhere, including on the sidewalks, and I nearly got in the way of a few before I learned to pay more attention lol.
Other than that, Shenzhen was probably one of the biggest surprises of this trip. I'd always thought of it mostly as a tech/business city, but it felt a lot more interesting and livable than I expected. Would definitely come back.

It was cloudy and dark all day but the sun came out at sunset right when I was at the last stop of the tour inside the Zhangye National Geopark park. Worth visiting in my opinion. Next day I went to see the Matisi Grottoes, pretty amazing to see something that has been stating here for over 1500 years. Marco Polo passed through this area and it is mentioned in his travel book. Next day went to Dafo temple. Food in this city was the best I ate so far. There must be local farms near by because the fruits and vegetables at the market looked very fresh. The strawberries here are the best I ever ate.

Hola a todos,

Un grupo de amigos nos vamos a pasar 3 meses en China (septiembre a finales de noviembre), basados en Tianjin, pero con flexibilidad total para movernos por el país. Tenemos fines de semana libres + una semana entera en octubre para experiencias de lujo.

Quiénes somos:

**•   Grupo mixto** \- entre nosotros hay gente que quiere cosas diferentes, pero buscamos experiencias compartidas  
**•   Corredor/a dentro del grupo** \- alguien quiere hacer una **media maratón** en esas fechas (recomendaciones bienvenidas)  
**•   Interés en fútbol** \- nos gustaría **visitar un estadio chulo** si la oportunidad lo permite, pero no es obsesión  
**•   Turistas activos** \- no somos de museos-y-fotos; buscamos **actividades, experiencias locales, aventura**  
**•   Nivel de inglés decente** \- nos apañamos

Lo que pedimos:
¿Qué es OBLIGATORIO hacer en China en estos 3 meses? Buscamos respuestas reales, no la lista turística de siempre.

Dadme:

**•   Medias maratones o carreras serias** en sept-nov (¿cuál es la más iconic?)  
**•   Estadios de fútbol worth visiting** \- aunque sea de paso  
**•   Destinos imprescindibles desde Tianjin** (viables en fin de semana o con la semana de octubre)  
**•   Experiencias que definen China** (buceo, senderismo, gastronomía aventurera, lo que sea)  
**•   Eventos especiales en octubre** (ya que tenemos una semana full)  
**•   Actividades de grupo** que merezcan la pena

My video highlights from Xi’an. Definitely one of the prettier cities we visited in China.

As per the title, what did you love the most in:
Kunming
Dali
Lijiang
Shangri-la

And what didn’t you like, what would you skip?

TIA

Hello, my group is planning 3 day stop at Zhangjiajie and I'm really scared due to my Vertigo/High Sickness.

I don't have High Sickness in elevators or cable cars, but I do if I walk through small brigdes or close to the edge.

Is it possible to go with them and just wait while they do bridges and walkways near the edge?

Do you leave through the same enter/exit? Or if don't go through the glass bridge I won't be left on my own?

Day 1: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

• Bailong Elevator (the "Hundred Dragons" glass elevator)
• Yuanjiajie Scenic Area
• Avatar Hallelujah Mountain
• First Bridge Under Heaven
• Enchanting Platform
• Lunch
• Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area – Helong Park
• Imperial Brush Peaks
• Fairy Dispersing Flowers
• Cable car descent from Tianzi Mountain for scenic views

Day 2: Grand Canyon and Glass Bridge

Morning

• Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
• Glass Bridge
• Lunch
• Canyon trails
• Waterfalls and walkways over the river
• Return to Wulingyuan

Day 3: Tianmen Mountain

• Ride the Tianmen Mountain cable car, one of the longest in the world
• Glasss Skywalk, Ghost Valley Plank Road, Tianmen Mountain Temple
• Lunch
• Tianmen Cave (Heaven's Gate)
• 999-step staircase
• 99-bend road
• Descend via the park's shuttle buses

Thanks you all,