the bit about not pointing your feet at statues is no joke, i saw a tourist get gently scolded at the confucian temple for sitting with their legs stretched out toward the altar. also, if you're invit...

honestly the celadon shopping tip is solid but check the smaller studios in yaozhou ceramics village before hitting the museum gift shop. i found a tea set for 120 rmb that was way more characterful t...

honestly the coffee room tip is the one i'd push back on, it's fine but the line on weekends is ridiculous. if u want a proper latte with actual space to sit, try melnitsa on gorkogo, it's a bit off t...

honestly the itinerary's pretty spot on but i'd swap day 1's evening teahouse for the riverside beer garden about 200 meters past the lantern stalls, the jasmine tea is fine but the grilled lamb skewe...

people's park is nice but if u want the real local vibe go to the small lake trail behind the sports center off hongqi street, no boats or tourists, just old guys fishing and ducks. also the hand-pull...