On the booming tea industry in Asia
This is a piece I wrote for Momentum Travel, first published in 2016. It's reproduced here as Momentum has since folded. In a cozy room furnished with hand-carved mahogany armchairs,...
Is Shaoxing China’s most authentic city?
One of the most interesting places I visited on my recent trip to China was Shaoxing. It's a small city, about half an hour by train from Hangzhou in the...
Sip tea in Chengdu’s parks
For around RMB$20, you can spend a whole day nursing a constantly replenished cup of loose leaf tea, play mahjong or read under the cooling shade of the dense foliage overhead as the cicadas sing their brave song.
Six free travel apps to help you navigate Chengdu
Rather than being daunted, I sought out some free apps that helped me navigate the city like a local. Incidentally many of these apps are also great for navigating other Chinese cities too.