Osmanthus Season in China: Where September Actually Smells of Guihua
You do not need a calendar for this one. In much of southern and eastern China, September…
Teachers’ Day in China on 10 September 2026: A School Day, Not a Holiday
On Thursday 10 September 2026, Chinese schools will be open. That is the point. Teachers’ Day, 教师节,…
Walking Beijing Hutongs Without Treating Homes as a Set
Beijing’s old lanes are not a park with grey-brick scenery. A hutong is a street that still…
West Lake Hangzhou First Visit: How to Spend 1–2 Days in Early Autumn
Hangzhou does not hide its lake. The city comes down to the eastern shore and then stops,…
How to Book a Mainland China Train as a Foreign Visitor
Mainland China sells its trains under a real name, on a real document, through a channel the…
Golden Week 2026 vs Mid-Autumn: Dates, Trains, and How to Travel China
This autumn the mainland calendar splits. Mid-Autumn Festival is a three-day weekend from Friday 25 to Sunday…
Mooncakes and a Friday Night Moon: Mid-Autumn Festival 2026
On Friday 25 September 2026, the moon will be full over China. That is not a weather…