Longjing Tea in Hangzhou: Grades, West Lake Tastings, Hard Sell
Longjing means Dragon Well. The name belongs first to a spring in the hills west of Hangzhou’s…
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…
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,…