for a quieter take on the lake, rent a scooter from one of the shops near the bus station, like 50 rmb for the day. the east side road from haikou to jiangchuan is mostly empty even on weekends, with...

solid list, you're hitting the right spots. one thing the guide doesn't mention is that the skyway can feel like a ghost town on weekends, so if you're here saturday or sunday don't bother with it. we...

the museum tip is solid but honestly the real gem is the small folk art gallery tucked behind it on jianshe road. no sign in english, just a red door with a metal crane out front. the old guy who runs...

yeah the guide's pretty thorough, one thing i'd add is the morning market near the east gate of the old town, off Dongta Road. it starts around 6am and runs till maybe 9, you'll see old ladies selling...

honestly this is a solid itinerary, covers most of the big spots without being too rushed. one thing i'd add is the hop-on hop-off bus if you're lazy like me, it's like RM45 for 24 hours and saves you...