Chengdu · Tea & city life
A Slow Afternoon at a Chengdu Teahouse
Choose a teahouse, understand the menu and settle in for a relaxed Chengdu afternoon, with a short walk and practical payment help.
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Xi'an · Hanfu & photography
Hanfu in Xi'an: Rental, Makeup and Photos
Choose a Hanfu rental, styling or photography session in Xi'an. Compare what is included, confirm communication and leave time to change and return the outfit.
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Guangzhou · Food & local meals
Yum Cha in Guangzhou: Tea, Dim Sum and an Easy Morning
Make time for Cantonese morning tea, order a few dim sum dishes, and understand tea charges, portions and the bill.
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Shenzhen · Craft & styling
Paint a Canvas in Shenzhen’s Dafen Art Village
Explore Dafen’s working art lanes and choose a painting session, with questions about teaching, materials and taking your canvas home.
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Suzhou · Theatre & performance
Tea and Pingtan in Suzhou’s Pingjiang Lanes
Choose a short pingtan performance, understand its Suzhou-language storytelling and compare a teahouse seat with an ordinary tea order.
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Quanzhou · Craft & styling
Xunpu Flower Hair in Quanzhou: Styling with Local Context
Choose a Xunpu zanhua styling session, separate flowers from costumes and photography, and leave time to learn about the community.
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Beijing
Imperial landmarks, major museums and the Great Wall. Explore 217 places, including 15 full visitor guides.
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Shanghai
Historic neighborhoods, major museums and two skylines. Explore 152 places, including 15 full visitor guides.
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GuangzhouSkyline2020.jpg · Credit: Josephua · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photographed 2020Resized and converted to WebP; display framing may crop the photograph. The photograph and these versions retain the linked license.03 / 广州
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Guangzhou
Lingnan culture, Cantonese food and the Pearl River. Explore 116 places, including 15 full visitor guides.
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Lianhuashan Garden.jpg · Credit: jo.sau from London/Vilnius, UK/Lithuania · CC BY 2.0 · Photographed 2013Resized and converted to WebP; display framing may crop the photograph. The photograph and these versions retain the linked license.04 / 深圳
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Shenzhen
Contemporary culture, waterfront parks and Hakka heritage. Explore 30 places, including 15 full visitor guides.
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Shanghai Disney Resort
上海迪士尼度假区
Pudong New Area · family · other
A Pudong resort centered on Shanghai Disneyland, with dated real-name park admission and separately governed Disneytown, hotels and entertainment.
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Museum of the Nanyue King — Tomb Exhibition Area
南越王博物院（王墓展区）景区
Yuexiu District · museum · culture
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Shenzhen Museum
深圳博物馆
Futian District · museum · history
Shenzhen Museum interprets the city and region through history, folk culture, ancient art and reform-era displays across multiple sites; the Jintian Road branch is the convenient central-city starting point.
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Dapeng Fortress
大鹏所城
Dapeng New District · history · culture
Dapeng Fortress preserves the streets, gates and coastal-defence heritage of a Ming military settlement on the Dapeng Peninsula.
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