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Notes, photos and food from travels across China

Three days in Chengdu

October 2026

Hotpot, tea houses and the slowest-moving pandas in the world. A short guide to what is worth seeing if you only have a long weekend.

The night markets of Xi'an

August 2026

The Muslim Quarter after sunset is a completely different city. Here is everything we ate, ranked.

Taking the train to Guilin

June 2026

Booking tickets, choosing a seat class and what to expect from a twelve-hour ride through the countryside.