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View all →9 Shanghai places worth a detour, from benbang food to rice cakes
Nine Shanghai addresses for benbang cooking, crab, xiaolongbao and the rice-cake counters locals have queued at for decades — with the dishes worth ordering at each.
Shanghai Qianguqing: the 1930s Bund, staged in an hour
Shanghai Qianguqing rebuilds 1930s Shanghai on stage — one visitor's take on the set, the crowd and what to expect from the show.
Where to stay in Chengdu: four bases, one metro rule
Chunxi Road and Taikoo Li are the safe default for a first Chengdu trip. Tianfu Square, Kuanzhai Alley and Wenshu Monastery win for shorter, quieter or cheaper stays.
Chengdu's Fanhua to Yulin Walk: Fangcao Street Exit D to Yulin West Road
A half-day walk from Fangcao Street metro Exit D through Fanhua Hengxie and Fanhua Street to Yulin Comprehensive Market, then east and west along the Yulin bar streets — best done as an afternoon that runs into the evening.
Chengdu airport to the city centre: metro, bus or taxi
Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) sits 50 km from the centre and Shuangliu (CTU) about 16 km. Here is what each metro line, the airport buses and a taxi actually cost and how long they take.
How many days do you need in Changsha?
Two days covers Changsha's headline sights; three is the honest number once you factor in the Hunan Museum's five-day booking window. Here is what each length actually gets you.
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