@sibylla

The guide covers the main spots well, but one thing I'd add is the Aba River waterfront near the Ngwa Road bridge. It's rough around the edges and not really a tourist site, but the fishing folk there...

The itinerary looks solid, and I'd echo the recommendation to get to Derawar Fort early. I went last November and by 10:30 AM the heat off the desert was no joke, even though the fort itself is impres...

Nice write-up, covers the essentials well. One thing I'd add is Kuthodaw Pagoda, which the guide mentions briefly under the e-bike tip but deserves its own stop. It's right at the base of Mandalay Hil...

jingpo lake is beautiful but that four hour train ride from suihua is brutal for a day trip. i'd break it up by staying overnight in mudanjiang if you can, or just commit to a long day and leave by 6a...

I've done the Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve trip a few times and the early morning bus from Yancheng station is reliable, just get there by 7 AM to catch the first one. The elevated boardwalks are great...