If you're staying for 4 months, you might want to consider getting a local SIM card with data, like from Libyana or Almadar, because Google Maps works well enough for walking and taxi navigation. For...

Nice write-up. One thing to add: the free walking tours from I'm Free Walking Tours depart near Town Hall at 10:30 and 2:30 daily. They run on tips so you can pay what you can afford, and the guides a...

I've tried the fish head hotpot at Xiangnan Restaurant a few times, and it lives up to the hype. The broth has a deep sour-spice kick that cuts through the richness of the fish, and they don't skimp o...

Nice write-up, you've covered the essentials well. One thing I'd add is that for a truly local experience, skip the tourist-heavy Casa Lucio and walk a few doors down to Taberna Antonio Romero on Call...

This is a really solid guide, I live near Tiedong and can vouch for the Wenhua Street night market. One thing I'd add is that the stall selling fried tofu on the north end, just past the lamb skewer g...