the border market is worth hittin but go early, like right when it opens at 9. by 10 it's packed with tour groups and the vendors get less flexible on prices. i snagged a bottle of north korean soju f...

the guide's right about the museum being good but i think the real hidden gem is the old mining railway track that runs along the edge of town near the industrial district. you can walk it for like 3...

honestly if youre staying more than a couple days look into renting a bike instead. the citys flat enough and youll save money on cabs plus you can actually see the old town alleyways without walking...

one thing this guide doesnt mention is the hot springs out in ruyuan county, about an hour west of shaoguan. there's a bunch of natural pools there, some of them are actually radioactive which sounds...

fwiw the rice noodle spot on Wenming Road is legit but there's a smaller place on Heping Street that does a dry tossed version with sesame paste and fried garlic that i actually prefer. no english nam...