oh man the hot pot section is good but they totally missed the best spot for hot pot in winter, there's this tiny place called xiao mei's on minsheng road that does a suan cai (pickled cabbage) hot po...

the guide is solid, i'd just say for day 3 the mosque is worth it but check if its prayer time before you go, they sometimes close the main hall to visitors for 30 minutes around noon. also on Zhelimu...

the sanxuan temple is worth a visit but go early, like 8am, before the tour groups show up. i had the place almost to myself and the carvings on the door panels are really detailed up close, they show...

honestly the dongpo pork at laojie restaurant is legit but if you wanna go full local, find a spot called Chen Ji near the west gate market. it's a tiny hole in the wall, no sign in english, but their...

honestly the museum is worth it even if the mummies are closed, the textile exhibits are insane. i spent like an hour just staring at some of the ancient carpets, the colors are still so vivid. also f...