Stories from China (Part 11)
For my last day in Wuhan, I visited Yellow Crane Tower, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. This structure has existed in some...
Stories from China (Part 10)
This morning, I explored East Lake in Wuhan. It’s one of the city’s main attractions and also one of the largest freshwater lakes in...
Stories from China (Part 9)
Today I took the high-speed rail to Wuhan. As we traveled through the countryside, I kept watching the towns and villages flash by. A...
Stories from China (Part 8)
I left Chengde this morning on a bullet train, my first time riding one in China. It was everything I imagined: efficient, organized, and...
Stories from China (Part 7)
I spent the morning wandering through Chengde’s street market, where squares of purple, yellow, and white steamed cakes cooled on wire racks as shoppers...
Stories from China (Part 6)
Perched in the hills above Chengde, the Eight Outer Temples form a sweeping arc of monasteries around the city’s Mountain Resort. Built by the...
Stories from China (Part 5)
Chengde, nestled in the mountains about four hours north of Beijing, was once the summer retreat of Qing dynasty emperors looking to escape the...
Stories from China (Part 4)
I had the pleasure of meeting Kou Aizhe, the producer behind GushiFM, or “Story FM,” one of China’s most popular podcasts. Similar to This...
Stories from China (Part 3)
I visited Beijing’s 798 Art Zone. I’ve been there before, but after reading more about its history in my Chinese language book, I wanted...
Stories from China (Part 2)
On my first day in Beijing, I started with a strong cup of coffee to shake off the jet lag. With that small boost,...
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