From emergency instant noodles to supermarket discoveries — how we survived weeks travelling China without carrying a suitcase full of snacks. Before travelling around China with children, many parents probably have the same secret worry. Not the Great Wall. Not transportation. Not hotels. Something much simpler. “What will my child EAT?” 😂 I understand. When Elaine and I started our longer China journeys, I had the same “Dad question”. China is huge....
Discovering China one bowl of noodles, one basket of baozi, and one unexpected street snack at a time. Chinese food. Two simple words. But after travelling across China many times with my daughter Elaine — from Beijing 北京, Xi’an 西安, Baoji 宝鸡, Qufu 曲阜, Zibo 淄博 and many smaller cities — we discovered something interesting: There is actually no such thing as just “Chinese food”. China is too big. Too old. Too...
The China We Found Between Destinations When most travellers plan their first trip to China, they usually search for the famous places. The Great Wall of China. The Forbidden City in Beijing. The Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an. And yes — these are incredible places everyone should experience. But after travelling across China many times as father and daughter, Elaine and I discovered something unexpected. Some of our favourite memories did not happen...
How Water Shaped Cities, Trade and Human Imagination Most travellers see canals as beautiful places for photos. In Amsterdam, we walk beside peaceful waterways lined with narrow houses, bridges and bicycles. The canals feel romantic — a symbol of European city life. But thousands of kilometres away in China, another canal tells a much bigger story. The Grand Canal of China (大运河, Dà Yùnhé) was not built only to make a city...
From the Grand Canal 大运河 to China’s Bullet Trains 高铁 — A Different China Travel Guide “For us, China high-speed rail is not just transport. It became part of the journey itself — connecting thousands of years of stories across China.” The Moment We Realised China Travel Had Changed When many travellers plan their first trip to China, they usually think about famous places: The Great Wall 长城 in Beijing.The Terracotta Warriors...
世界文化遗产 — A Father & Daughter Journey Across China’s Civilisation Timeline China UNESCO Sites Are Not Just Places — They Are Chapters of a Story Many travellers planning a China trip search for: Usually they find a checklist. Visit the Great Wall. See the Forbidden City. Take photos. Move on. But after travelling across China many times with my daughter Elaine, we slowly discovered something different. China’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites are...
A ChinaTravelBug journey from the Great Wall of China from Beijing to the Terracotta Warriors of Xi’an — discovering China’s history, culture, high-speed rail and hidden places beyond the usual tourist route. A 7, 14 & 21 Days China Travel Guide Through History, Culture and Modern China Planning your first trip to China can feel overwhelming. China is huge. Should you visit Beijing or Shanghai? Should you start with Beijing or Xi’an?...
Why ChinaTravelBug believes the best journeys begin with curiosity, stories, and understanding civilisation Many years before travelling deeply through China with my daughter Elaine, I discovered something important while walking through the streets of London, Amsterdam, Paris and Istanbul. A meaningful journey is never only about visiting famous attractions. A castle is not only a castle. A museum is not only a building full of old objects. A river, bridge, railway, market,...
Great Wall, Forbidden City or Terracotta Warriors? Discover how China’s two greatest ancient capitals tell one amazing civilisation story. Planning your first trip to China and wondering: “Should I visit Beijing or Xi’an first?” You are definitely not alone. For many travellers preparing their first China vacation or holiday in China, these two cities usually appear at the top of every China travel itinerary. And for very good reasons. Beijing. 北京 (Běijīng). The characters literally...
For many international visitors planning their first China vacation, Beijing is often the perfect place to begin. As the capital of China, Beijing combines thousands of years of history with the energy of a modern global city. If this is your first trip to Beijing China, the Great Wall will probably be one of the first destinations on your list. And it should be. The Great Wall of China from Beijing is...
.. with my special need and self-learning (homeschooling) daughter, Elaine. We are China-focused travelers and have visited more than 20 interesting historical places/cities in China. And we enjoy bringing you useful & practical travel stories to help you enhance your experience traveling in China.. do follow us for more interesting travel stories..
