honestly that guide is pretty thorough, one thing i'd flag is the metro card deposit thing - it's only 20 yuan and you get it back at any station when you leave, but the refund window closes at like 8...

this is a really thorough guide, props for putting it together. one thing i'd flag is that the baota mountain combo ticket thing is true but the little ticket office near the base of the mountain some...

ngl the beach recommendation is solid but I'd skip Beihai if you want something quieter. There's a smaller stretch near the mouth of the Liao River called Laodong Beach, it's a bit rocky but way less...

fwiw the qinqiang opera at the grand theater is a whole vibe, even if you cant understand a word. the costumes are wild and the music hits different live, plus theres a little tea shop inside that sel...

some good tips already, i'll add that the bamboo trail loop at daxueshan is actually closer to 3 hours if you stop and look at the birds. i saw a silver pheasant there last year, totally worth the ext...