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The Chinese government has lifted the ban on the domestic trans-provincial tours in the low-risk areas in China on July 14th. Most area in China are open for domestic travelers and expats who are working and studying in China. Follow the details here to learn more about the Cross-Province travel policy in China.

When you are packing for your next trip to China, go ahead and leave the green hat at home. If you walk around the streets of China wearing a green hat, you will definitely be laughed at or stared at, and not just because you are a foreigner! Why, then, do Chinese people avoid wearing green hats when the color green has no cultural significance whatsoever? The answer is in the cultural connotation that…

"Hot pot" and "dry pot" are two must-try cuisines while traveling in China, especially in Sichuan province and Chongqing municipality, where these two delicious dishes originated from and where both of these dishes have already been recognized as tempting travel attractions. Hot pot and dry pot are actually closely related in Chinese cuisine, but each offers enjoyable differences for diners.

Sichuan is my hometown, and my footprints have almost covered all the attractions in Sichuan. Since first falling in love of travel I had struggled to pick my favorite but here are my top 10. 

On your next overland trek to Tibet through China's Yunnan province, if you're surprised to hear the locals calling young girls "old lady," don't be! Unlike anywhere else in China, Yunnan is known for the unique custom of calling young girls old ladies, which is just one of the province's "18 Oddities"!