What Really Happens When You Use China’s 10 Day Visa Free Transit (Our Beijing Airport Story and advice)
If you’re flying into China without a visa and relying on the 10 day transit visa free policy,…
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Every story, mishap and hard-won tip from our time in China — the wins, the wobblies and what we’d do differently. Written the way it actually happened.
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A Family Day at Beijing’s Summer Palace: Iconic Views, Bridges & Ice Cream Fun
If you’re visiting Beijing with kids or just keen for a calm but cultural day out, the Summer…
Walk the Great Wall on Glass Our Epic Huanghuacheng Adventure (As Seen on BBC’s Race Across the World)
The Great Wall Like You’ve Never Seen It: Huanghuacheng Lakeside Great Wall If you reckon every Great Wall…
Bustling Streets and Big City Vibes Exploring South Lugo Lane and a Harrods Surprise at Wangfujing, Chengdu
There’s something pretty special about diving into the energy of a city on a Saturday afternoon, and today…
Exploring Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City A Walk Through History in Beijing
When you step into Tiananmen Square, you’re stepping into the beating heart of Beijing and into a place…
Epic Slides Our Day Out at The Cube and Olympic Park, Beijing
If you’re visiting Beijing with kids and want a day packed with action, fun, and a little Olympic…
Goodbye China, Hello Vietnam, Our Early Flight and Final Thoughts
We were up at the crack of dawn for our flight from China to Hanoi, bags packed and…