Hanfu Photoshoot in Hanzhou
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Hanfu Photoshoot in Hangzhou: My Honest Review of 花晨月夕 at West Lake

ByRyona

Hanfu Photoshoot in Hangzhou: 花晨月夕 Hi my lovely readers! A 汉服 (Hànfú / hanfu) photoshoot at 西湖 (Xīhú / West Lake) had been on my list for months before I went to Hangzhou. The combination of traditional costume, a skilled photographer and one of China’s most iconic backdrops felt like something I could not leave…

Zhujiajiao Sign
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Zhujiajiao Day Trip from Shanghai: The Complete Guide (朱家角)

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Zhujiajiao Day Trip from Shanghai: The Complete Guide (朱家角) Hi my lovely readers! Another beautiful place we visited in China on a day trip, 朱家角 (Zhūjiājiǎo / Zhujiajiao Ancient Water Town). It is a Ming and Qing dynasty water town about 40 minutes from central Shanghai by 滴滴 (Dīdī / DiDi), and the moment we…

Shanghai Disneyland Enchanted Storytelling Castle lit up at night during the 10th anniversary celebration
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Shanghai Disneyland Guide: 1.5 Days, Every Ride Worth It

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Shanghai Disneyland Guide: How to Do 1.5 Days Comfortably (And Every Ride Worth It) Hi my lovely readers! We love theme parks, so when we knew we were going to Shanghai, 上海迪士尼乐园 (Shànghuǎi Díshìní Lèyuán / Shanghai Disneyland) had to be on the itinerary. Till now, we can’t believe that we’ve finally been to the…

Sleep No More Shanghai Guide (不眠之夜): A First-Timer’s Honest Guide
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Sleep No More Shanghai Guide (不眠之夜): A First-Timer’s Honest Guide

ByRyona

Sleep No More Shanghai guide Hi my lovely readers! If you take away one single thing from my entire Shanghai trip, let it be this: go see 不眠之夜 (Bùmián Zhī Yè / Sleep No More). The first time I went, I went in knowing almost nothing and came out already thinking about going back. It…

The Bund, Shanghai Travel Guide
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Shanghai Travel Guide: 6 Days, Every Experience Worth Having

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Shanghai Travel Guide: 6 Days, Every Experience Worth Having Hi my lovely readers! I had pretty low expectations for Shanghai going in, since I’ve been there before. But after six days between the immersive theatre shows, the late-night crayfish suppers, the day trip to a water town and Disneyland, I came home already thinking about…

Is Shanghai Safe for Solo Female Travellers
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Is Shanghai Safe for Solo Female Travellers? My Honest Answer

ByRyona

Is Shanghai Safe for Solo Female Travellers? Hi my lovely readers! I know this question is probably one of the first things that came up when you started researching Shanghai, and I want to answer it the way a friend would. So here it is: yes, Shanghai is safe for solo female travellers. I spent…