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This covers the big stuff well. One thing I'd add for anyone coming by train: Gaoping East Station is the high-speed stop and it's actually out past Mafang, about 20 km from the old town, so don't ass...

That was Xu Zhen's piece, if I remember right, and it ran in the main hall on the second floor back in 2019. The socks came from a single factory run, so the point was less about garbage and more abou...

The guide covers the daytime food scene well but skips over one thing I've learned the hard way: the breakfast window is tighter than it sounds. Xinghua Congee Shop on Xinhua Street actually sells out...

The old street gets all the attention but Waisha Island is where I'd actually spend a morning. You take the bridge from the north side of the city, rent a bike for around 20 yuan, and ride past the fi...

The Olympic course at Shunyi is genuinely world class but it's a competition venue first, so public rowing there is limited to specific sessions and they often get bumped for events or training. If yo...