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customs
China Festival Calendar: Key Holidays and Public Holidays
When are Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn and National Day? Key holidays for visitors.
customs
Chinese Drinking Culture: Toasts, Ganbei and "Sui Yi"
How to toast at a business dinner - and what does "suíyì" really mean? A no-embarrassment guide.
customs
Chinese Tea Culture: Gaiwan, Gongfu Tea and Table Etiquette
How to brew gongfu tea, and why do people tap the table three times when you pour?
attractions
Daocheng Yading: The Last Pure Land on the Blue Planet
Three holy mountains and Milk Lake - how to reach this highland paradise in western Sichuan.
attractions
Zhangjiajie: Floating Peaks and the Glass Bridge
The floating mountains from Avatar are here! How thrilling is the Zhangjiajie glass bridge?
attractions
Jiuzhaigou: The Colourful Fairyland of Sichuan
How blue is Five Flower Lake, how grand is Nuorilang Falls? A full Jiuzhaigou day trip.
travel
Shopping in China: Tea, Silk and What to Bring Home
What to buy home: tea, silk, porcelain, snacks and the tax-refund guide.
travel
China Food Map: The Eight Great Cuisines Explained
How spicy is Sichuan, how fresh is Cantonese? The eight great cuisines and their must-order dishes.
routes
Guiyang-Huangguoshu-Libo-Xijiang: 6-Day Guizhou Route
Asia largest waterfall, primeval forest and the thousand-house Miao village - Guizhou essentials.
routes
Qingdao-Weihai-Yantai: 5-Day Shandong Coast Route
Beer, seafood, European architecture and the best coastline - the Shandong peninsula loop.
exam
HSK Speaking Test (HSKK) Guide: Levels, Format and Preparation
HSKK elementary, intermediate and advanced: recorded format, question types and score tips.
exam
HSK Levels: Vocabulary Size and Abilities Compared
How different are HSK1-6? Vocabulary, skills and use cases in one view.
