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Exploring Jiangnan with Dad: 8-Day Independent Trip to Suzhou (周庄, 同里, 甪直, 木渎, 锦溪, 千灯)
Exploring Jiangnan with Dad: 8-Day Independent Trip to Suzhou (周庄, 同里, 甪直, 木渎, 锦溪, 千灯)
【Foreword】This trip to Suzhou with my dad in the Jiangnan region was actually planned four years ago, when I first traveled independently to Hangzhou with my mom.
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Lingering Tea Aroma on the Lips, Art in Every Breath: Could This Outskirts Museum Become the Next Instagram-Worthy Spot?
Lingering Tea Aroma on the Lips, Art in Every Breath: Could This Outskirts Museum Become the Next Instagram-Worthy Spot?
[Preface]: A Dialogue with Museums. If scenic spots interpret the relationship between humans and nature, then museums build a bridge between people and their inner selves.
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A Dream Encounter with the Smurfs: Shanghai's New Family Getaway
A Dream Encounter with the Smurfs: Shanghai's New Family Getaway
In the childhood of every post-80s and early 90s kid, there were the lively Smurfs, and the song still echoes: 'Over the mountain...'
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In Pursuit of Ocean Memories: Experience the Charm of Sailing
In Pursuit of Ocean Memories: Experience the Charm of Sailing
Do you know the origin and evolution of Chinese nautical technology? Do you want to see maritime artifacts from across the ages? China Maritime...
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Magic City Strolls | A Few Ways to Unwind in the City
Magic City Strolls | A Few Ways to Unwind in the City
As the most “involution-plagued” generation, our go-to stress relievers are nothing more than drinking, eating, clubbing, and gaming. A close friend once told her husband, “
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Magic City Strolls | A Few Ways to Unwind in the City
Magic City Strolls | A Few Ways to Unwind in the City
As the most ‘involution-trapped’ generation, our stress‑relief methods are simply drinking, eating, clubbing, and gaming. Once a close friend said to her husband, “I’m so unhappy today!”
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Ctrip Insider Prices Leaked: Foodie Witch and Shanghai Hotel Epicures Spoil the Must–Stock-Up List for You!
Ctrip Insider Prices Leaked: Foodie Witch and Shanghai Hotel Epicures Spoil the Must–Stock-Up List for You!
[ Secret ] I rarely hand out perks, but once I start, there’s no stopping me! This glutton, in private, has a straightforward love for high‑
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In Search of Shanghai’s ‘Roots’: Meet the Surprisingly Hip Songjiang
In Search of Shanghai’s ‘Roots’: Meet the Surprisingly Hip Songjiang
Shanghai's roots: Shanghai is huge! After many visits, I always find new surprises. The city gives me a sense of life...
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Ling Jie · Seafood Hotpot
Ling Jie · Seafood Hotpot
In Shanghai, every western-style building has its own story, a unique charm of old Shanghai. The elegant Sinan Road, for a hundred years in history
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Visiting the Peace Hotel Museum
Visiting the Peace Hotel Museum
Peace Hotel is a landmark building in Shanghai, located at No. 20 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, at the junction of Nanjing
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What Does the 'Hybrid' Brand Co-created by Hyatt and BTG Homeinns Look Like? I Visited Three in Shanghai to Find Out
What Does the 'Hybrid' Brand Co-created by Hyatt and BTG Homeinns Look Like? I Visited Three in Shanghai to Find Out
Hyatt Hotels are no doubt familiar to anyone in the hotel world, with 20 brands ranging from the luxurious Park Hyatt to Andaz, Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, and more.
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Post-Pandemic 8-Day Journey Through Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai
Post-Pandemic 8-Day Journey Through Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai
2020 was destined to leave its mark. Our Spring Festival trip to Xi’an was fully planned, flights and hotels all booked, when out of the blue...
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China's 302 National 5A Scenic Spots: The Complete List – All Here, Save It!
China's 302 National 5A Scenic Spots: The Complete List – All Here, Save It!
China is the country with the richest tourism resources in the world, with diverse landscapes, magnificent mountains and rivers, profound cultural heritage, and a long history.
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Follow Xia Ningbao to the Jiangnan Water Town – Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Follow Xia Ningbao to the Jiangnan Water Town – Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
In April 2020, we explored the Jiangnan water town near Shanghai—Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, where small bridges and flowing streams meet lush spring. A top choice for tourists, we soaked in the tranquil atmosphere among grey bricks and white walls.
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Seven-Day Self-Drive: Shanghai–Tiantai–Linhai–Taizhou–Shitang–Xinchang–Shanghai
Seven-Day Self-Drive: Shanghai–Tiantai–Linhai–Taizhou–Shitang–Xinchang–Shanghai (September 6–12)
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Listen to the Stories of the Sea at the China Maritime Museum
Listen to the Stories of the Sea at the China Maritime Museum
The China Maritime Museum is one of the few museums in Shanghai bearing the name 'China,' and the only national-level maritime museum in the country.
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Taking a Halloween-Born Kiddo to Shanghai Disney’s Halloween Season: The Once-a-Year Nighttime Parade Is Not to Be Missed!
Taking a Halloween-Born Kiddo to Shanghai Disney’s Halloween Season: The Once-a-Year Nighttime Parade Is Not to Be Missed!
Disney brings different surprises every season, but Shanghai Disney’s Halloween season is absolutely a must-experience themed event.
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A Trip to Romantic Yuantouzhu and Leisurely Jinqi, with a Side of the Magic City
A Trip to Romantic Yuantouzhu and Leisurely Jinqi, with a Side of the Magic City
As we all know, last year's cherry blossom season came not long after the pandemic broke out, and people were afraid to even step outside, let alone go flower viewing. And as for me, following...
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A Shanghai Sojourn: Staying at the Peace Hotel, Stepping into Old Shanghai’s Storied Past, and Drinking in the Bund’s Splendor and Vicissitudes
A Shanghai Sojourn: Staying at the Peace Hotel, Stepping into Old Shanghai’s Storied Past, and Drinking in the Bund’s Splendor and Vicissitudes
Some say: for two thousand years of Chinese history, look to Xi’an; for one thousand years, to Beijing; for one hundred years, to Shanghai. Shanghai’s history is the mirror of modern China.
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[Empty Valley Clear Sound] Labor Day May 5: Qingpu Museum + Qiuci Grotto Murals + Printing Museum + Fuquanshan Site + Nanhui Museum
[Empty Valley Clear Sound] Labor Day May 5: Qingpu Museum + Qiuci Grotto Murals + Printing Museum + Fuquanshan Site + Nanhui Museum
Although the 2020 Labor Day holiday had five days off, out of caution, I just wandered around the nearby suburbs. On the 4th, I went to Dishui Lake and Nanhuizui.
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