Morning with the pandas: why 7:30 changes everything
The pandas sleep through the afternoon. Arrive with the first light and you watch them eat, climb and tumble — a completely different animal, and a completely different visit.
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written by our team.
Route research, food notes and the small details that make a journey feel personal.
The bronze gaze: standing in front of Sanxingdui
Three thousand years ago someone cast a mask with eyes that jut forward and ears wide as wings. Standing two metres away, you understand why Ancient Shu refuses to be fully explained.
Read the storyChengdu food, without the fear: spice on your terms
“Not too spicy” means different things in different countries. Our hosts translate your tolerance into local words before you ever sit down.
Read the storyWhy your second trip to China should go southwest
The classics are worth seeing once. The southwest is where people fall in love with China — slower, greener, and built for travellers who already did the highlights.
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