Fujian

China, Fujian, Tulou

[Planning Your Trip] Staying in a Fujian Tulou: Homestay with a Hakka Family in the Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster (Part 1)

My long-cherished dream of traveling to the Fujian Tulou has finally come true. I had almost given up due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but with China reopening tourist visas, I seized the opportunity. In this four-part series, I’ll share my experience staying at the UNESCO World Heritage Fujian Tulou. This first installment covers everything from

China, Fujian

[Myth Busted?] Is Leaving Food Really Polite in China? A Deep Dive into Modern Chinese Dining Etiquette

“In China, it’s polite to leave food on your plate”—Many people around the world have heard this “common knowledge” about Chinese dining etiquette. This conventional wisdom is often shared as essential travel advice for business trips or vacations to China, but it’s not entirely accurate. Through an experience in a provincial Chinese city, I’d like

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