This is a solid guide. One thing I'd add is that the bamboo grove at Longjing Hill is also a great spot for sunrise if you're willing to get up early. I went around 5:30 a.m. last spring and had the p...

For a week of street food and temples, you can get by on about 100-150 RMB per day if you're careful. Street snacks like guangbing or rouyan cost around 5-10 RMB each, and temple entry fees are usuall...

The breakdown on the Old City Center is solid, but don't underestimate how loud it gets at night. I stayed near Kaiyuan Temple once and the morning temple bells start around 4:30 AM, so pack earplugs...

I'd skip the buses entirely for a week. Uber works fine, but download the TuApp app too, it's a local ride-hailing service that sometimes has better coverage in the zones near the airport or Zona 10....

I've been going to Lao Ma Beef Soup for years, and if you go on a rainy morning the broth tastes even richer somehow. The flatbread there is made fresh in a drum oven right by the entrance, so you can...