China

The China category features personal travel experiences across major cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, and Hangzhou.
From ancient cultural sites to vibrant modern city life, this section provides detailed hotel reviews, food recommendations, sightseeing guides, and transportation tips to help you plan a memorable trip to China.
It offers practical insights for both first-time and returning travelers.

A Guide to the Dazzling Laser Water Show at InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland

Experience the Unforgettable Lobby Water Show at Shanghai’s Quarry Hotel When you visit the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, two performances are absolute must-sees: the “JOURNEY TO THE HIDDEN,” a cliffside light show that illuminates the quarry walls, and the lobby’s own Laser Water Show. Today, I’m excited to share my experience with the latter—a captivating spectacle […]

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Pullman Shanghai Central Review: Spacious Rooms & A Perfect Location for Your Trip

An Insider’s Review of Pullman Shanghai Central For the first leg of my Shanghai trip this April, I checked into the Pullman Shanghai Central, one of Accor’s premium hotels. Formerly known as the Skyway, this hotel has a reputation for its exceptionally spacious rooms and a prime location that I can now personally vouch for.

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A Review of the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, Shanghai’s Quarry Hotel

An Unforgettable Journey into Shanghai’s Quarry Hotel Oasis Let me share my experience at what I found to be the most unique landmark from my recent Shanghai trip: the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland. This 5-star hotel is part of IHG’s prestigious InterContinental luxury brand. It’s famous for being built into a decommissioned quarry, a concept that

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Swissotel Grand Shanghai Review: Executive Twin Room & City Insights

Swissotel Grand Shanghai: A Luxurious Urban Retreat During my recent two-night trip to Shanghai, I had the pleasure of staying at the Swissotel Grand Shanghai (上海宏安瑞士大酒店), a distinguished member of the global Accor hotel group. Nestled in the heart of Shanghai, this 5-star hotel impressed me not only with its prime location but also with

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Review: Peet’s Coffee in Shanghai

My Experience at Peet’s Coffee Shanghai Shanghai boasts a wide variety of coffee shop brands, offering plenty to explore. As a coffee lover, I really enjoyed discovering and tasting new brands during my visit. The Shanghai cafe I’m introducing this time is Peet’s Coffee, often called a pioneer of American specialty coffee. For coffee enthusiasts

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Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund: Stunning River View Room Review (Panoramic King)

Waking Up to Shanghai’s Skyline: My Banyan Tree On The Bund Review Personally, the most anticipated part of my recent Shanghai trip was my stay at the Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund (上海外滩悦榕庄). My two nights in their ‘Panoramic Riverside Retreat King’ room turned out to be an unforgettable and satisfying experience. Banyan Tree

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Dian Dou De Shanghai (点都德) | Hongmi Chang Fun, Hagau, Shomai, and More

Eating at Dian Dou De (点都德): Shanghai Dim Sum Review One of the restaurants I was most eagerly anticipating during my Shanghai trip was ‘Dian Dou De (点都德, Diǎn Dōu Dé)’. This is a Chinese restaurant specializing in authentic Cantonese-style dim sum. Beyond its diverse dim sum menu, it’s renowned as a prime spot to

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Pullman Shanghai Central Hotel Review | Spacious Rooms & Great Location in the Heart of Shanghai

I’m traveling to Shanghai soon. The first hotel I’ll be staying at after arriving in Shanghai is the Pullman Shanghai Central (上海中港汇铂尔曼大酒店), which used to be called Skyway, but it seems to have been renamed somewhere along the way. For your information, Pullman is the premium brand of Accor hotels, so most of them are

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InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland Review|Inside the World’s First Luxury Quarry Hotel

I am planning a trip to Shanghai, China soon. I’ll be visiting several hotels, and I thought I’d do a detailed review of the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland (上海佘山世茂洲际酒店). This hotel is quite unique in its design and appearance, as it was constructed from a closed quarry, so instead of the usual building going up from

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