In July, I went back to Shanghai again but this time, instead of doing a day trip to Suzhou or Hangzhou, me and my sisters decided to do a side trip to Hengdian. It is a 2.5hr journey from Shanghai via highspeed train. We stayed in a hotel that included 2 free tickets to Hengdian attractions, so

I was back in Shanghai again in July 2025, but this time the focus was very different. Less sightseeing, more shopping, café hopping, slow citywalks, and a short side trip to Hengdian ( the land of historical & fantasy C-drama filming sites). It was a pretty chill trip overall, and I didn’t

1️⃣ Kunming Kai Wah Plaza Hotel | ⭐️ 9/10 Booked this cause it is super near the highspeed railway station (just down the road).. The room was very spacious and clean, though the interior felt a little dated. Still a solid choice for convenience, especially if you have early trains to catch. 2️

Day 8 | Lijiang → Kunming The hotel I stayed at in Lijiang offered complimentary pick-up and drop-off services for stays of three nights or more. Since I had an early high-speed train to catch, I informed them the night before, and they helped me book a Didi to Lijiang High-Speed Railway Station

Day 7 | Lijiang — Free & Easy Day Day 7 was a free-and-easy day, so I chose to explore 白沙古镇 (Baisha Ancient Town), 束河古镇 (Shuhe Ancient Town), and end the day at 丽江古城 (Lijiang Ancient Town). After breakfast at the hotel, I took a Didi to 白沙古镇. I absolutely loved this place. It wasn’t crowd

Day 5 | Dali → Lijiang I headed to Lijiang today. The driver picked me up from my hotel at around 11am, and the journey took about 2.5 hours. Along the way, he stopped by a roadside stall and bought 喜洲粑粑 (Xizhou baba) for me to try. The drive was incredibly scenic, and he shared more legends and

Day 4 | Dali — S-Bay, Cangshan The driver picked me up at around 10am and brought me to S-Bay for cycling. However… I can’t cycle 😭😂 Nonetheless, he offered to cycle with me on the bike, which was honestly a little embarrassing but also very kind of him. He helped me take lots of photos and brou

Day 2 | Kunming → Dali 洱海海东(East Erhai) I took the high-speed rail from Kunming to Dali. Upon arrival, a private driver (booked via the same 包车 service on 携程) was already waiting at the train station and brought me around 洱海·海东 (East Erhai). I shared that I wanted to visit 圣托里尼 (Dali’s Santorini

After ending my 6-day Shenzhen–Guangzhou trip with my parents, they flew back to Singapore while I continued my journey solo to Yunnan. I spent 9 days traveling alone through Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang, before flying back to SG from Shenzhen on Day 10. I split this Yunnan's itinerary across

For full itinerary, please refer to my previous post :) Travel Tips 🧳✨ 🚄 High-speed rail tickets Booked via Trip.com (tickets open ~2 weeks before). Slight service fee (~SGD $3) but very convenient as they help monitor and secure tickets. Alternative: 12306 mini app on WeChat (may require Ch

Recently did a 6-day trip to Shenzhen and Guangzhou with my parents! Posting our full itinerary in case you’re planning a relaxed, family-friendly China trip ✨ Day 1 | Shenzhen Arrived early in Shenzhen and rested at the hotel before heading out for dim sum brunch at 蘩楼. Spent the afternoon exp