Destinations - Go Local China

How to spend 48 Hours in Yangshuo: A Curated Itinerary Bridging Ease & Adventure

The 7th-century Tang Dynasty trade routes imprinted Yangshuo with hybrid DNA. Merchant junks ferrying Guilin lacquerware to Canton left calligraphic watermarks on Yulong River’s banks, while Ming poets codified “green…

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Shangri-La Librairie Avant-Garde: An Adaptive Rebirth of Highland Heritage

Unlike the enclosed courtyard homes of the Han Chinese, these Tibetan houses express a looser spatial rhythm, responding more to the vastness of the land than to the proximity of…

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Carved in Time: A Luxe Guide to China’s Spellbinding Cave Sanctuaries

These ancient quarries, repurposed caves, and cliffside sanctuaries are not merely relics of the past but vibrant spaces where history, art, and modern ingenuity collide. From sipping artisanal coffee under…

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Timeless Elegance in the Heart of Song Dynasty Splendor

A new sanctuary of cultivated living emerges.

Whispers of History: A Connoisseur’s Guide to Beijing’s Reimagined Siheyuan

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12 kinds of distinctive snacks in Shanghai

1. Nanxiang Soup Dumplings A time-honored specialty from Nanxiang Town in Jiading District, Shanghai, Nanxiang Soup Dumplings boast a history of over a century and are recognized as a National…

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10 Pioneering Luxury Hotel Brands Making Their China Debut in 2025

From Shangri-La’s poetic ode to Hangzhou’s heritage to Hilton’s design-forward urban sanctuaries, these debuts are poised to reignite wanderlust. Here are the names to know.

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A Sanctuary in the Emerald Realm

Luxury Redefined at Guizhou’s Secluded Icon

China’s 8 Most Captivating Wine Estates: A 2025 Connoisseur’s Journey

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Xiamen Luxury Hotel 2025 | Fairmont’s Flagship with Foster & CCD Designs

The hotel bridges aviation-inspired innovation with the timeless charm of Southern Fujian.