the podil suggestion is solid but honestly the best street art is a bit off the main path. go to the zhytniy market area on vulytsya verkhniy val, there's a huge mural of a girl with birds that's way...

one thing the guide doesn't mention is that the west lake area has a small ferry that goes between the main bridges for like 2 RMB. it's a nice way to see the lotus ponds without walking the whole loo...

if you want something a bit livelier than the hole-in-the-wall spots, check out the stretch of bars on nanmen street near the river. there's a place called yue ye that does decent cocktails for like 3...

That's a really helpful suggestion! I hadn't thought about checking the building layout online for quieter areas, that's a smart move. And yeah, hitting a waiting area early makes total sense. Thanks...

yeah 39 is solid and your extracurriculars are good but honestly what matters more for todai is how well you can explain why their liberal arts program specifically not just japan in general. the reco...