Culture & Stories

Hot pot is China's most social meal, and the regions run it differently — Chongqing's fire, Sichuan's layered flavor, Chaoshan's beef craft and Beijing's copper-pot tradition. A guide to the four styles, how to order and how to survive the spice.

Breakfast is China's most local meal: teahouses in Guangzhou, baozi stalls in the north, breakfast streets in Wuhan that run all morning. What locals actually eat, how the rituals work, and the cities where breakfast is worth planning a morning around.

Night markets are China's evening stage: skewers, dumplings, noodles and sweets cooked in front of you. A practical guide to choosing stalls, ordering with confidence and eating like a local.

Autumn turns Chinese markets and menus seasonal: hairy crab appears across the Yangtze delta, osmanthus scent fills the south, and chestnuts, persimmons and mushrooms follow. A field guide to what is worth eating in October and where each specialty is strongest.

In China, the serious conversation often happens around a table, not across a desk. A business dinner is where partners relax, relationships deepen and decisions soften — and it is also where many visitors, however experienced in their own markets, suddenly feel like beginners.

Ride snowmobiles at Yabuli, take horse-drawn sleds through Snow Village and Hemu, and ice-fish on frozen lakes from Harbin to Chagan Lake.

Northeast China winter food: tieguo dun stew, guobao rou, Harbin ice pops, pig-killing feasts and where the locals actually eat.

Snow-and-steam: sitting in a 40-degree pool while snow falls — the hair-freezing, body-warm ritual of China's outdoor winter hot springs.

Beyond Beijing and Shanghai, a China travel guide to deep cultural immersion in smaller cities, towns and heritage sites that most first-time visitors...

How to plan a Hanfu photoshoot and nail art experience in China: studios, styling, costs and where to go, a complete guide to immersive Chinese cultur...

From China travel to China living: how deep cultural immersion is redefining inbound tourism in 2026, with slow travel ideas that turn a trip into a l...

From screen to scene: how Chinese cinema and living culture draw international travelers to film locations, with itinerary ideas for movie-inspired Ch...

The Grandma Letter Thailand release and Chinese-Thai roots tourism: how a film drives Chaoshan cultural travel, heritage routes and family heritage vi...

The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节) is the night China looks up. Falling on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month — September 25, 2026 — it's the festival of the full moon, mooncakes and family reunions. For travelers, it's also one of the most atmospheric times to be in China: lanterns, moon-viewing parties, and cities dressed in warm golden light.

Mid-Autumn (中秋节) is the one night of the year when all of China looks up. The holiday — September 25–27 in 2026 — is anchored by a single act: watching the full moon, together. Everything else is built around it: the mooncakes, the tea, the lanterns, the poetry.

The iconic White Rabbit Creamy Candy wrapper design has gone viral on social media, captivating global audiences. Discover the 80-year story behind China's most beloved sweet and where to find it on your next trip to China.