Notes & guides

The Journal

How to travel China slowly — and what the seasons teach along the way.

Solo Female Travel in China: 7 Cities to Go Alone China Travel Guides Solo Female Travel in China: 7 Cities to Go Alone Aug 20, 2026 Things to Do in Shanghai in Summer: 6 Cool Escapes From the Heat China Travel Guides Things to Do in Shanghai in Summer: 6 Cool Escapes From the Heat Aug 3, 2026 Wild Mushrooms in Yunnan: Inside China's Foraging Season China Travel Guides Wild Mushrooms in Yunnan: Inside China's Foraging Season Jul 24, 2026 A Slower Way Through Guangzhou: A Local's Guide to the City Everyone Flies Through China Travel Guides A Slower Way Through Guangzhou: A Local's Guide to the City Everyone Flies Through Jul 15, 2026 One Day in Shanghai, Without the Crowds: A Slower Walk Through the City China Travel Guides One Day in Shanghai, Without the Crowds: A Slower Walk Through the City Jul 11, 2026 Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou: A Wellness Retreat Guide to External Healing Wellness Journal Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou: A Wellness Retreat Guide to External Healing Jul 1, 2026 A Slower Way Through Shanghai - Food, water towns, and TCM the way the city actually lives it. Wellness Journal A Slower Way Through Shanghai - Food, water towns, and TCM the way the city actually lives it. Jun 25, 2026 Where to Stay in Lijiang: An Honest Comparison of the Old Towns China Travel Guides Where to Stay in Lijiang: An Honest Comparison of the Old Towns Jun 23, 2026 Where to Stay in China in 2026: 5 Unique Boutique Hotels in the Country's Best-Kept Destinations China Travel Guides Where to Stay in China in 2026: 5 Unique Boutique Hotels in the Country's Best-Kept Destinations May 27, 2026 The 24 Solar Terms: China's Seasonal Wellness Calendar Wellness Journal The 24 Solar Terms: China's Seasonal Wellness Calendar May 22, 2026 Things to Do in Guangzhou: 6 Places Where Chinese Medicine Is Still a Way of Life China Travel Guides Things to Do in Guangzhou: 6 Places Where Chinese Medicine Is Still a Way of Life May 12, 2026 The Best Tea Experience in China: A Private Journal from Wuyishan's Harvest Season Wellness Journal The Best Tea Experience in China: A Private Journal from Wuyishan's Harvest Season May 1, 2026 5 Ancient Towns Near Shanghai Most Travelers Never Find China Travel Guides 5 Ancient Towns Near Shanghai Most Travelers Never Find Apr 22, 2026 Best Places to Travel in China in January: From the Arctic to the Tropics in One Country China Travel Guides Best Places to Travel in China in January: From the Arctic to the Tropics in One Country Apr 15, 2026 Best Places to Travel in China in February China Travel Guides Best Places to Travel in China in February Apr 12, 2026 What It's Really Like to Try Chinese Medicine in China Wellness Journal What It's Really Like to Try Chinese Medicine in China Apr 7, 2026 Best Places to Travel in China in March: When the First Blossoms Break Through China Travel Guides Best Places to Travel in China in March: When the First Blossoms Break Through Apr 6, 2026 Best Places to Travel in China in April: When Spring Opens Every Door China Travel Guides Best Places to Travel in China in April: When Spring Opens Every Door Apr 2, 2026 Best Places to Travel in China in May: Spring at Its Peak, Crowds at Their Lowest China Travel Guides Best Places to Travel in China in May: Spring at Its Peak, Crowds at Their Lowest Mar 30, 2026 Best Places to Travel in China in June: The Last Calm Before Summer China Travel Guides Best Places to Travel in China in June: The Last Calm Before Summer Mar 27, 2026 Qigong vs. Tai Chi: What to Know Before Booking a Wellness Retreat in China Wellness Journal Qigong vs. Tai Chi: What to Know Before Booking a Wellness Retreat in China Mar 24, 2026 China Visa 2026: Visa-Free Entry, Transit & the US Traveler's Guide China Travel Guides China Visa 2026: Visa-Free Entry, Transit & the US Traveler's Guide Mar 23, 2026 Best Places to Travel in China in July: When the Wild Edges Come Alive China Travel Guides Best Places to Travel in China in July: When the Wild Edges Come Alive Mar 18, 2026 Best Places to Travel in China in August 2026: Where to Escape the Heat and the Crowds China Travel Guides Best Places to Travel in China in August 2026: Where to Escape the Heat and the Crowds Mar 13, 2026 Best Places to Visit in China in September — Weather & Crowds China Travel Guides Best Places to Visit in China in September — Weather & Crowds Mar 12, 2026 Best Places to Visit in China in October — Weather & Crowds China Travel Guides Best Places to Visit in China in October — Weather & Crowds Mar 11, 2026 Best Places to Travel in China in November: Autumn's Last, Quietest Act China Travel Guides Best Places to Travel in China in November: Autumn's Last, Quietest Act Mar 10, 2026 Best Places to Travel in China in December: Where Cold Air Meets Quiet Beauty China Travel Guides Best Places to Travel in China in December: Where Cold Air Meets Quiet Beauty Mar 9, 2026 Dali, Yunnan Travel Guide: What Locals Actually Do China Travel Guides Dali, Yunnan Travel Guide: What Locals Actually Do Feb 27, 2026 The Fish Lantern of Huangshan: A Cultural Experience 10,000 Years in the Making China Travel Guides The Fish Lantern of Huangshan: A Cultural Experience 10,000 Years in the Making Feb 26, 2026 6 Days in Wuyishan: Reflections from Our November 2025 Tea & TCM Wellness Journey Wellness Journal 6 Days in Wuyishan: Reflections from Our November 2025 Tea & TCM Wellness Journey Feb 25, 2026 Traveling for Wellness in China: The Ancient TCM Secret of Drinkable Hydrosols (Hua Lu) Wellness Journal Traveling for Wellness in China: The Ancient TCM Secret of Drinkable Hydrosols (Hua Lu) Feb 24, 2026 How to Navigate Shanghai Without the Crowds: A Suzhou Creek Itinerary China Travel Guides How to Navigate Shanghai Without the Crowds: A Suzhou Creek Itinerary Sep 25, 2025 Huangshan's Best Ancient Towns: A Slow-Travel Guide China Travel Guides Huangshan's Best Ancient Towns: A Slow-Travel Guide Aug 23, 2025 Beyond the Guidebook: Unveiling China's Soul Through Mindful Travel China Travel Guides Beyond the Guidebook: Unveiling China's Soul Through Mindful Travel Aug 14, 2025 The Timeless Wisdom of Chinese Health Preservation: A Holistic Journey Through Millennia Wellness Journal The Timeless Wisdom of Chinese Health Preservation: A Holistic Journey Through Millennia Aug 14, 2025 Wuyishan Tea & Wellness Retreat: Where Tea Culture Meets Ancient Healing China Travel Guides Wuyishan Tea & Wellness Retreat: Where Tea Culture Meets Ancient Healing Jul 27, 2025 Chinese Tea Art for Wellness: How Diancha Rituals Calm the Mind Wellness Journal Chinese Tea Art for Wellness: How Diancha Rituals Calm the Mind Jul 24, 2025 Qigong for Anxiety and Stress Relief: How Breath and Stillness Reset the Body and Mind Wellness Journal Qigong for Anxiety and Stress Relief: How Breath and Stillness Reset the Body and Mind Jun 22, 2025 🧘‍♀️ How Qigong Supports Longevity: A Natural Way to Stay Young Wellness Journal 🧘‍♀️ How Qigong Supports Longevity: A Natural Way to Stay Young Jun 13, 2025 What Mind-Body Practices Can You Try at a Wellness Retreat in China? Wellness Journal What Mind-Body Practices Can You Try at a Wellness Retreat in China? Jun 11, 2025 What Social Activities Happen at a Wellness Retreat? 6 Surprising Ways to Connect Wellness Journal What Social Activities Happen at a Wellness Retreat? 6 Surprising Ways to Connect Jun 7, 2025 Wellness in China vs Western Practices: What's the Real Difference? Wellness Journal Wellness in China vs Western Practices: What's the Real Difference? Jun 6, 2025 What Is Zen? Discover the Essence — And How to Experience It in China Wellness Journal What Is Zen? Discover the Essence — And How to Experience It in China Jun 3, 2025 Is Guizhou Worth Visiting? A Cultural and Nature Lover’s Guide China Travel Guides Is Guizhou Worth Visiting? A Cultural and Nature Lover’s Guide May 16, 2025 Sichuan Travel Guide: Pandas, Mountains & What Not to Miss China Travel Guides Sichuan Travel Guide: Pandas, Mountains & What Not to Miss May 12, 2025 🧭 Shanghai Travel Guide: What to See, Eat, and Explore China Travel Guides 🧭 Shanghai Travel Guide: What to See, Eat, and Explore May 7, 2025 Things to Do in Beijing: A Cultural Guide Beyond the Wall China Travel Guides Things to Do in Beijing: A Cultural Guide Beyond the Wall May 7, 2025 Best Historical Places to Visit in China (Start with Xi'an) China Travel Guides Best Historical Places to Visit in China (Start with Xi'an) May 6, 2025 When’s the Worst Time to Visit China? Tips to Avoid Crowds China Travel Guides When’s the Worst Time to Visit China? Tips to Avoid Crowds May 3, 2025 Wellness Trends in China: From Tea Meditation to Heritage Healing Wellness Journal Wellness Trends in China: From Tea Meditation to Heritage Healing May 1, 2025 Travel to Yunnan: Discover China’s Most Colorful and Diverse Province China Travel Guides Travel to Yunnan: Discover China’s Most Colorful and Diverse Province Apr 30, 2025 TCM Health Tips by Season: Boost Wellness the Natural Way Wellness Journal TCM Health Tips by Season: Boost Wellness the Natural Way Apr 30, 2025 Best Season to Travel China: Discover the Perfect Time for Your Adventure China Travel Guides Best Season to Travel China: Discover the Perfect Time for Your Adventure Apr 27, 2025 12 Things to Know Before You Travel to China (2026) China Travel Guides 12 Things to Know Before You Travel to China (2026) Apr 24, 2025 Retreat or Tour: Choosing the Best Travel Experience for You Wellness Journal Retreat or Tour: Choosing the Best Travel Experience for You Apr 23, 2025