Blog Tag - Travel

China Unveils New OL Visa Category
China has announced the launch of a new visa category exclusively for social media influencers: the OL (Obnoxious Livestreamer) visa. Unveiled on Apr...
Spring has (Finally) Sprung! Here's Where To See Blossoms in Beijing
With this last weekend's soaring temperatures, it's safe to say that spring has sprung in the capital, and if you've been out and about recently you...
How Our 8 Ppl Fam Turned a Dreaded Long Drive Into a KTV Party
Traveling with kids and grandparents isn’t about the destination anymore – it’s about surviving the journey in style. How do I know this? Well, I’ve...
Tour, Travel or Taking a Break? The Different Kinds of Holidays
I got my first passport stamp at the age of 5, and I haven't stopped moving since. According to my tracking app, I have been to 23 countries,...
Ahoy, Content Creators! We're Looking for Dependable Freelancers
Got a way with words (or images)? Love staying on top of the latest happenings in our fair city? Then we want you! The Beijinger is looking for...
Nanjing: Why You Should Visit China's Southern Capital
Nanjing will forever hold a special place in my heart as it's where I lived when I first came to China over ten years ago, studying there from 2011...
Expats & Visitors Rejoice: Upgrades to Digital Payments are Here
It’s a new era of payment convenience for international residents in Beijing and visitors to the capital city. A series of updates to Weixin Pay (a...
Even More Sleeper Trains From Beijing to Save Time and Money
We’ve already taken a look at a fair few places that you can get sleeper trains to from Beijing and now we’ve got even more for you!  Remember,...
Save Time and Money With These Sleeper Trains From Beijing
With Chinese New Year just about one month away (Feb 10) it’s a good time to start planning your travels! A great way to save both time and money...
China Travel News You Might Have Missed, Dec 12
China Slashes Visa Fees to Boost International Tourism: In an exciting announcement on Friday, the Chinese government unveiled plans to reduce visa...
Swissôtel Launches New Swiss Vitality Breakfast
Whether or not you’ve had the opportunity to visit the Alpine nation of Switzerland, you’ll undoubtedly be familiar with images of its pristine,...
China Travel News You Might Have Missed
Hainan Airlines Boosts Manchester-Beijing Flights and Starts Boston-Beijing Service: Hainan Airlines is set to augment its service between Manchester...
Why High-Speed Rail is Outpacing Air Travel in China?
The high-speed rail route between Beijing and Shanghai has recorded an impressive profit of RMB 5.1 billion in the first half of 2023, the surge in...
Among the Clouds: Gasa Township and the Origins of Dai Culture
I dozed off as the minibus sped along the green slopes of south-central Yunnan. Shortly after passing the sleepy town of Xinping, we arrived in Gasa...
Why You Should Escape the Urban Jungle to Shangri-La
At over 3,000 meters, you might at first feel lightheaded when arriving in Shangri-la. The sensation could be altitude sickness but also the thrill...