TRAVEL

Understanding Beyond Language: A Chinese Traveler in Vietnam

More than a hundred years ago, the Vietnamese stopped using a logographic script, with its characters borrowed from Chinese. But traces of the old language are everywhere, hinting at a shared history that continues to express itself in contemporary times.

TRAVEL

Blessed by the Gods: A Tour of Shanxi’s Ancient Temples

Shanxi province is home to a staggering number of temples and other cultural sites, yet many remain in disrepair despite being key to local tourism campaigns

IDIOMS

Idiomized: How to Spend Your Vacation in 4 Characters

Learn these essential Chinese “chengyu” to describe your unique vacation travel styles

TRAVEL, BUSINESS

Ting Bu Dong? China’s Surging Demand for Foreign Language Tour Guides

As China seeks to attract more international tourists, the need for multilingual guides is on the rise

TRAVEL

Cruising the Yangtze: Monkeys, Math Tutors, and Magnificent Views on the Way to the Three Gorges

What’s it like to board a ten-thousand-ton ship and embark on a 4-day, 3-night cruise down the Yangtze, China’s largest river?

TRAVEL

Viral Hinterland: The Famous Chinese County That No One Visits

Journeying through the viral Shandong county netizens once dubbed the “center of the universe”

TRAVEL

The Quest for Quiet: Can “Reverse Travel” Save China’s Tourists From Holiday Crowds?

Between crowded tourist hotspots and boring small towns, young vacationers struggle to find a middle ground

TRAVEL

Caverns of Culture: Leisure and Spirituality in China’s Karst Caves | Photo Story

Photographer Cai Shanhai captures life and leisure of southwest China’s “cave dwellers”

SOCIETY

The Photos That Defined 2023

The year’s biggest news stories captured on camera

TRAVEL

Secrets of the Steppe: A Road Trip Through China’s Northern Borderland

A journey through Inner Mongolia’s grassland reveals the enduring pulse of nomadic life