A closer look at China.

Landscape stories, local flavours and practical guides for a thoughtful journey.

First time in Hangzhou: the lake, tea hills and getting settled

Find your airport connection, distinguish the two tea museum sites and leave room to enjoy the landscape.

Understand the station names and separate garden bookings, then make time for canal lanes and a bowl of noodles.

Distinguish Dayan, Baisha and Shuhe, then understand the separate arrangements for Yulong Snow Mountain.

Find the airport connection, choose a city walk and name the lakeside park you want to visit.

Separate the arrival transfer, a lakeside walk and a mountain visit before filling the day.

Treat Heshun, Beihai Wetland, the volcanic park and Rehai as distinct places with separate arrivals.

A clear arrival, the right palace entrance and the few bookings that deserve your attention first.

Understand the city’s different districts before booking the Terracotta Army.

Clear up the confusing names and leave more time for pandas and the pleasures of the table.

The road and entrance level matter as much as the distance on your map.

Separate the city, Yangshuo and Xingping, and remember that the main river cruise is one-way.

Separate Wulingyuan from Tianmen Mountain, and check what your mountain transport ticket actually includes.