honestly this is a really solid itinerary, covers the big stuff without overdoing it. one thing I'd tweak for day 1 - instead of walking straight to wangyue tower from people's park, cut through the l...

solid list honestly, one area that gets overlooked is Pecenongan near the old city. it's not fancy but the food scene there is legendary, especially late night when the street vendors set up along the...

tbh the West Street area is great for first-timers but be warned it gets loud at night with all the street food stalls and tourists. I stayed at a minsu near Kaiyuan Temple last year and the temple be...

ngl the liangshan mountain tip is solid but if you're fit enough try the back route from the village of shuipo, it's less crowded and you'll pass these tiny temples locals still use for incense. the m...

fwiw the best spot I know is Stary Browar's courtyard at golden hour. the light hits that glass roof and brick walls just right, makes everything glow. also check out the balcony at the National Museu...