Destinations & Itineraries

Beijing is where China’s imperial past collides head-on with its futuristic present. You’ll cycle past 600-year-old palace walls in the morning and sip craft beer in a restored hutong courtyard by night. It’s chaotic, grand, and absolutely unmissable. Getting There & Around Airports: PEK (Capital): Older, closer to city center. Airport Express train to downtown in 30 min. PKX (Daxing): Newer, massive, designed by Zaha Hadid. Airport Express connects to subway. Metro: The world’s longest subway system. Buy a Beijing Transit Card or use Alipay/WeChat transit QR. Avoid rush hours (79 AM, 68 PM) unless you enjoy human sardine situations. ...

Chengdu is my home. I’ve lived here for years, married into a Sichuan family, and eaten enough hot pot to legally qualify as a chili pepper. This city moves slower than Beijing or Shanghaiin the best way possible. People here prioritize good food, good tea, and good company. It’s also the only place on Earth where you can hold a baby panda in the morning and eat noodles that’ll make you cry in the afternoon. ...