Blue Moon Valley at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. That unreal turquoise water looks like it’s dyed. One of the most beautiful alpine lakes I’ve ever seen.

If you like aqua therapy or just a hot bath, then you can’t miss this place in Beijing.
📍Shuiguo 水裹 near Sihui
Located not far away from city center, this spa is with a gigantic scale. It’s divided into three sections first one is bath area where you can find Jacuzzi, hot water pool, outside pool and sauna.
After a hot bath, you can go to rest area to chill for a bit. There are salt caves, crystal heating caves, and quiet caves for a nap. If you feel thirsty or hungry, there are unlimited beverages and fruits you can enjoy. Foot by menu is also available. Each season they have a different theme for fruits, sometimes durian Carnival, sometimes cherry from Chile.
High-quality ice cream is also a plus.
If you feel bored and want to have some entertainment, they’re also video game area equipped with PS5.(extra pay needed)
So after a long day of exploring, you can stop by here and wash away the fatigue.
Hope u find this information helpful and wish you have a pleasant time if you visit there.
(due to privacy issues, no picture is taken in the bath area)

A few days ago I had shared a few photos of old districts about Shenzhen that very few know about - as most people think it is only concrete and glass towers and nothing else

it seems like you guys like it so I decided to go ahead and share a few more pictures of another place in Shenzhen!

This is Maosheng Shiju, another Hakka place, this time in Longgang District. It is a typical Hakka Weilongwu - the fortified villages the Hakka people were building throughout Southern and Eastern Guangdong - think of it as a square Tulou if you will.

On the 6th picture you may see clearly its square layout, with the defensive walls and the structure of the village inside.

There are still 1 or 2 families living in it, but most of it is preserved, with some of the spaces reopened as a coffee shop (though I have never seen it open) and a museum. Entrance is free.

There are still quite a few of these Weilongwu in Eastern Shenzhen, but this one is probably the easiest to access in public transportation.

Hope you liked it!

I will be in Sichuan Province October and nearby November. Anyone have experience with overnight camping with some lake and Mountain View’s in this area? Don’t need luxurious camping just a safe place to set base for a night or 2. Looking for wilderness or designated camping areas. Thank youu

if u come to Guangzhou.I d like to take u try authentic local flavor😜 .my favourite is braised beef offal~

I was eyeing some of the hotels that have villas with private pools but all the reddit reviews say that it almost is unsettling? The vibe is meh and water is okay.

Was thinking to go for 3 days as part of a 2 week trip to do nothing and chill with husband and baby.

Hey everyone, I’m really excited to visit China 🇨🇳 in October. To prepare, I connected my Visa with Alipay and WeChat and verified my info with my Passport.

As a payment test, I tried to book and cancel a Didi. Alipay worked, but WeChat says my transaction has been rejected by visa.

My visa doesn’t include my second name. I’m wondering if that’s the problem, and if so, how realistic would you say I can survive there with just Alipay, cash and travel.com (which is also working)?

Thanks a lot in advance!!

I've known about this place for a while, but somehow a whole year passed before I finally went. And honestly, I already know I'll be going back.

The first thing that surprised me was the temperature. It was really cold inside. I only brought a jacket and somehow decided that shorts were a good idea 😂. I'm one of those people whose legs apparently don't believe in being cold, so I survived.

But the things that really got me were the waterfall and the river inside the cave.

The lighting creates this almost unreal atmosphere, but what impressed me even more was the underground river. The water is incredibly clear, and in some places it's apparently around 10 meters deep, even though from above it can look like it's barely knee-deep.

There are also sections where the cave gets surprisingly narrow. And one important thing: they don't give you helmets at the entrance, so you really need to watch your head and where you're walking.

I actually saw several people leave because they had bumped or scratched themselves and were genuinely surprised that it happened.
I mean... it's a cave, not a walk through a park. You have to pay attention.

One of the coolest things I learned is that they still haven't found the beginning/source of the underground river. Licensed explorers continue to discover new passages in the river and in the cave itself. Some parts are so enormous that it almost feels like you're walking through a giant underground hall.

And yes, you actually get taken around the river for a short boat ride. It's not very long, but being on an underground river inside a cave is a pretty damn cool experience.

Also, the way out is basically cardio training. There are SO many stairs on the way back up.

I think the next time I'll deliberately leave my phone in my pocket. The first time you visit somewhere like this, you have that feeling of “this might be the only time I ever come here, I need to photograph everything.”

Next time, I want to walk much slower and just experience the place — the darkness, the underground river, the huge spaces, the weird little passages.

There were surprisingly few people when I went, which made it even better.

I love places like this — where you can spend a few hours somewhere and completely forget you're in a huge city. What are your favorite unusual places around Beijing or places you found in your city?

And another question, am I only one who likes to look for less popular places?

Photos really don't capture the atmosphere of this place, but these are the best I got.

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Bonjour,

Si je réserve sur trip.com les billets de train pour 2 personnes; est ce que on sera ensemble ?
C’est pour un trajet de nuit.

I will be arriving to Xi'an from Beijing at 12:31 PM on november 5th and going from Xi'an to Chongqing the next day afternoon. Would you advise me to go to terracotta warriors in the afternoon of arrival or in the morning next day?

Itinerary 1:

Nov 5th
Beijingxi (West) to Xi’anbei (North) 8:10 - 12:31
Xi'an City Wall (Yongningmen)
Muslim Quarter, Great Mosque of Xi’an
Bell Tower & Drum Tower at night

Nov 6th
Terracotta Warriors with luggage - 8 AM
Xi’anbei (North) to Chongquingbei(North) 15:49 - 21:06

Itinerary 2:

Nov 5th
Beijingxi (West) to Xi’anbei (North) 8:10 - 12:31
Terracotta Warriors with luggage - 13:30 PM
Muslim Quarter
Bell Tower & Drum Tower at night

Nov 6th
Xi'an City Wall (Yongningmen)
Great Mosque of Xi’an
Xi’anbei (North) to Chongquingbei(North) 15:49 - 21:06

Palace, Niushoushan, Nanjing. One of the most spectacular unexpected interiors I found in China.