Pangu in China: What Visitors Should Know
The incense smoke curled sideways in the draft coming through the side door of the Pangu Temple…
Eight Immortals in China: What Visitors Should Know
I stood in the back courtyard of a Qingdao temple during the Double Ninth Festival, watching an…
Chang’e in China: What Visitors Should Know
The mooncake sat on the lacquered tray, its crust glossy with egg wash, the imprint of a…
Nezha Legend at Chentang Pass: Where to Visit and What to See
The minivan rattles over the cattle guard at the edge of Chentang Pass just as the morning…
Sun Wukong in China: What Visitors Should Know
The incense smoke curled around the stone face of the Monkey King at a small temple tucked…
Journey to the West: Flaming Mountain Turpan Xinjiang Travel Guide
The minibus rattles over a washboard stretch of the G312, heat shimmer rising off the asphalt in…
The Quiet Morning After Mid-Autumn in Empty Streets
A practical story about the quiet morning after Mid-Autumn in emptied Chinese streets: soft light, closed shutters,…
Nüwa Myths at Fenghuang Mountain: Temples, Legends, and Travel Guide
The minibus shuddered to a halt on a hairpin bend halfway up Fenghuang Mountain, the engine coughing…
Lady Meng Jiang in China: What Visitors Should Know
Carrying It Out On the train back south, I watched a migrant worker wrap a wool scarf…
The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl West Lake Hangzhou Travel Guide
The night air over West Lake carries the scent of lotus blossoms and wet stone. I am…