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View all →Yongjia Road: bookshops, coffee and garden villas in Shanghai
A single stretch of Yongjia Road holds a vintage bookshop, three specialty coffee shops, and a run of garden villas — including the former homes of Xia Yan and Rong Zhixun.
DiDi in China without a Chinese phone number
DiDi's mainland app accepts foreign phone numbers and international cards, so you can book cars without a Chinese SIM. The one thing you need is a single verification SMS, plus a payment route that actually works.
China train classes and sleepers: which berth to book
Second class is fine for a few hours; overnight you want a berth with a door. What each class costs, how the berths are laid out, and how to choose a specific tier when you book.
Sleeping on the 85th Floor of Jinmao Tower at Grand Hyatt Shanghai
The Grand Hyatt Shanghai puts you on the 85th floor of Jinmao Tower, sleeping 300-plus metres above the city. Here is what that height actually gets you.
Fifth Persona Escape White Sand Street at Universal Beijing
A Fifth Persona haunted house at Universal Beijing where you memorise cipher numbers between scares and pick the right door out of six to escape.
Anyang Yinxu Museum: 4,000 Artifacts, One Very Long Day
Over 4,000 artifacts, a 3D screen that overwhelms, and one visitor's eight-hour Saturday. What to know before you go to Anyang's Yinxu Museum.
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