As an American, it blows my mind that Chinese businesses accept neither credit card nor cash after a long history of counterfeit money. They only accept mobile, electronic payment — WeChat Pay or AliPay. That alone isn’t really an issue, except for the fact that it’s impossible to set up a WeChat Wallet without a …
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I thought Harbin would be a one-hit wonder: fly in, visit the world’s largest ice and snow festival, fly out. Instead, I left longing for more time in this northern Chinese city that no one knows anything about. It’s not like I planned to visit Harbin this year. No, I just happened to jump on …
My husband is the one who convinced me to go to Macau. It wasn’t that I wasn’t interested; it just seemed like on an already short trip, there was no reason to squeeze in a third city. And Macau would just be shopping and casinos anyway. That was my first Macau mistake and probably one …
The Great Wall is the most recognizable site in Asia and hiking the Great Wall of China is an iconic experience. I had to do it, but I didn’t consider its history until I was in China. “Construction on the wall began in the seventh century B.C. It spread more than 21,000 kilometers over almost 2500 years of …
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Every city has its vices, but in Hong Kong, that’s part of what makes a visit so enjoyable. We gave in — to all seven — and I don’t regret a thing. If you’re going to Hong Kong, here’s what you’re in store for. Gluttony From cheap eats to three-star Michelin fine dining, Hong Kong …
