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View all →Where to stay in Qingdao: May Fourth Square or old town?
May Fourth Square is the easiest base for a first trip; the old town around Zhanqiao is the one with atmosphere. What each costs you in hills, metro lines and airport time.
How many days do you need in Pingyao?
Two full days covers the walled town; a third buys you the two temples that share its UNESCO listing. Here is what each day costs and what it buys.
Mangshan Wuzhi Peak: the sky ladder and the 280 yuan package
The sky ladder at Mangshan Wuzhi Peak has to be reserved in advance, the cable car does the climbing, and the 280 yuan package covers the rest.
Dongshan Walking Route: 7 Quiet Stops in Guangzhou
A seven-stop walk through old Dongshan, from a Republican-era villa you can drink tea in to the lake where Canton Tower lands upside down. Best done in an afternoon.
Where to stay in Pingyao: inside the walls or outside?
Stay inside Pingyao's walls unless you're driving. A breakdown of which gate area suits which trip, what a courtyard room costs, and the luggage problem nobody mentions.
Pingyao has no airport: getting in from Taiyuan Wusu
Pingyao has no airport of its own. The nearest is Taiyuan Wusu, 90 km away — here is the metro, train and taxi sequence that gets you to the old city gates, with fares.
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