Skip Audio Guide at Dufu Cottage If You Read English Plaques
Skip Audio Guide at Dufu Cottage If You Read English PlaquesLast month, a regular at the corner noodle shop and I were n...
Sightseeing
Parks, temples, and classic sights paced for people who live here.
Wenshu Monastery Tea House Before Noon Crowds
Wenshu Monastery Tea House Before Noon CrowdsFour moves for Wenshu Monastery Tea House Before Noon Crowds that actually ...
Skip Ear-Cleaner Tourist Trap Unless You Really Want It
Skip Ear-Cleaner Tourist Trap Unless You Really Want ItQuick Q&A on Skip Ear-Cleaner Tourist Trap Unless You Really ...
Jinli Snack in One Hand, Camera in Other — Not Both Greasy
Jinli Snack in One Hand, Camera in Other sounds like a micro-optimization until you are at a wet market off Second Ring ...
Binoculars at Panda Base Optional — Phones Zoom Fine
Binoculars at Panda Base Optional — Phones Zoom FineLet us talk about Binoculars at Panda Base Optional without the infl...
Old Alleys: Photograph One Block, Then Put the Phone Away
Old Alleys: Photograph One Block, Then Put the Phone AwayEndless shooting misses the street you came for. Checklist for ...
Lotus Ponds at Morning, Not Midday Glare
Lotus Ponds at Morning, Not Midday GlareNoon glare kills photos and patience. Two ways people handle Lotus Ponds at Morn...
Bookstores: One Shelf, Then a Seat, Then Leave
Bookstores: One Shelf, Then a Seat, Then LeaveFinishing the shop is not a personality. Field notes on Bookstores — messy...
River Sunset: Forty Minutes, Then Dinner Wins
River Sunset: Forty Minutes, Then Dinner WinsEndless golden-hour walks eat reservations. This is a longer take on River ...
Respect No-Selfie Zones Instead of Testing Them
Respect No-Selfie Zones Instead of Testing ThemIgnored signs invent awkward staff talks. Straight answers about Respect ...
Temple Visits: Incense Optional, Quiet Mandatory
Temple Visits: Incense Optional, Quiet MandatoryLoud groups miss the point and the photos. Checklist for Temple Visits —...
One Museum Wing With Audio, Then Protect Your Brain
One Museum Wing With Audio, Then Protect Your BrainFinishing the building is not culture. Two ways people handle One Mus...