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Guangzhou Citywalk Routes: 4 Walking Themes + One-Day Itinerary & Photo Spots
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Nature Meets History: Xiangshan Park, Beijing (Photo Collection)
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4 Actionable Flower Photography Tips for Better Blossom Photos
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A Year-End Temple Morning in Hangzhou: A Quiet Winter Route from Faxi to Lingyin (Without Missing the Highlights)
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Best Skylines in China: 6 City Views Worth Seeing and Photographing
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Beijing Traditions Photo Guide: 6 Photography Locations
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Find Chinese Traditions in 4 Cities: Beijing, Xi’an, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou
China’s traditions aren’t “one thing”—they look different across regions, dynasties, and everyday local life. If you want to feel Chinese history through travel (and photography), visiting multiple cities helps you see how culture takes shape in architecture, rituals, streetscapes, and small details. In this post, I’m sharing four cities—Beijing, Xi’an,…
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Beyond Beijing, Shanghai & Hong Kong: 3 Places to Visit in China for Travel and Photography
China is a massive country—geographically and culturally—so if you’ve already done (or want to skip) the classic “big city trio” of Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, there are many other destinations that feel more textured, more relaxing, and often more rewarding for photography. In this post, I’m sharing three places…
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China’s Greater Bay Area (Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Beyond): A Photo Collection
The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area is one of China’s most energetic regions—coastal, fast-moving, and incredibly varied in a short distance. This collection brings together moments from Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Zhuhai, where futuristic skylines, waterfront light, and pockets of traditional culture all coexist in one trip. Because…
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Xishuangbanna, Yunnan: A Tropical Nature & Dai Culture Photo Collection
Xishuangbanna sits in the southernmost part of Yunnan and feels like a different world—warm, humid air, lush tropical greens, and strong Dai cultural influences that can remind you of Southeast Asia. This photo collection features moments from the Green Stone Forest Scenic Area, the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, and Manting…
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A Year-End Temple Morning in Hangzhou: A Quiet Winter Route from Faxi to Lingyin (Without Missing the Highlights)
Temple-hopping has become a surprisingly popular way for young people in China to reset their minds—but for me, end-of-year temple walks started long before it became a trend. This post is a personal travel journal (with a practical route) from Hangzhou in winter: how I began in the dark at…
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Fujian Tulou in Rural China: A Nanjing “Four Dishes and One Soup” Photo Collection
On a day trip from Xiamen, I headed into the mountains of Nanjing County (Zhangzhou, Fujian) to see the famous Fujian Tulou—UNESCO-listed earthen buildings built by Hakka communities. This collection captures the drive up winding roads, the quiet villages along the way, and the iconic Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster—often nicknamed “Four…
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Chaoshan Moments: A Teochew Culture Photo Collection
Chaoshan—often associated with Teochew culture in eastern Guangdong—felt surprisingly “international” to me in a way I didn’t expect. This photo collection captures a few moments from Chaozhou, Shantou, and Jieyang: vibrant street scenes, folk traditions, and everyday food culture that made me realize, again, how incredibly diverse China can be.…
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Beijing Hutong Photography: 4 Things to Look For (and How to Shoot Them)
Beijing hutongs are the city’s historic alleyways—narrow lanes weaving through old neighborhoods, connecting courtyard homes and everyday life. For photographers, Beijing hutong photography is one of the most rewarding pursuits—the light is softer, the subjects are more intimate, and the details tell stories that wide city shots rarely do. In…
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Tower Photography Tips: 4 Ways to Capture City Landmarks Better
Towers are some of the most recognizable landmarks in travel photography—and that’s exactly why they’re tricky: everyone shoots them, but not every photo feels memorable. In my experience, the best tower photos are rarely about the tower alone. They’re about light, atmosphere, context, and composition—the small decisions that turn a…