I've eaten at Xiaochi Fang a few times and their fried rice with pickled mustard greens is a solid choice for under 25 RMB, but the real hidden gem there is the morning congee with preserved egg and s...

I've done this exact trip a few times and it's a great way to see Hongshan. One thing I'd add is on Day 2, the Green Hill Trail has a second, shorter loop that branches off about halfway up, it takes...

If you want something a bit different, head east to Nanyang's old town area. The Fuyang Mountain Temple complex is about 90 minutes out and has some well-preserved Ming dynasty architecture, plus a ni...

Warwick Castle is about 45 minutes from Birmingham on the M40, and it's a solid choice if you're into medieval history. The grounds are huge and the live shows are better than most stately home experi...

Solid list, covers the bases well. One thing I'd add is that the Tokyo Dome City area has a pretty good baseball museum inside the stadium if you're into sports at all. It's called the Baseball Hall o...