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Photo spots in Shaoxing for a trip in 4 months?

I'm heading to Shaoxing in about 4 months and want to plan my shooting list around the old canals, Lu Xun's hometown area, and maybe a water town at sunrise. I'd rather skip the obvious crowded spots...

Sichuan Heat?

So I finally braved that Sichuan Restaurant near the hutongs, the one everyone's raving about. Holy moly, the spice level was... intense. I ordered the Mapo Tofu, thinking I could handle the heat, I s...

3 Days in Leeds: Itinerary 2026

**🗺️ Day 1: City Centre** Start your morning at Leeds Art Gallery (The Headrow, free entry, opens 10am). Then walk to the Corn Exchange (Call Lane, a stunning Victorian building with independent shops...

Best Food in Sanming (2026)

**🍜 Must-Try Local Dishes** Sanming's cuisine is a blend of Fujian and Hakka flavors, with Sha County's spicy tofu and Ninghua's steamed pork belly being iconic. Don't miss the bamboo rice, a fragran...

Ritan Park Sunrise?

I went to Ritan Park at sunrise last week, hoping to catch the famed tai chi session. Turns out, it was less "flowing movements" and more "a hundred slightly grumpy old people doing very serious stret...