City-by-city playbooks built from real traveler reports — what to do first, what to skip, and what locals actually use.
Xi'an is one of the most rewarding Chinese cities for history lovers — but it's almost universally under-scheduled. "Terracotta Warriors + one night" misses 60% of the city's value.
Shanghai is the easiest major Chinese city for a first foreign visitor — easy metro, low payment friction, welcoming street culture. The challenge isn't logistics. It's knowing which version of Shanghai you came for.
How to spend a week in Yunnan—Dali, Erhai, Lijiang—and which mass-tourism spots to skip. Trains, ride-hailing, and homestays that accept foreigners. 2026.
Pandas, hotpot, and the temples worth your time—plus what to skip. A 3-day Chengdu itinerary with real cost ranges and local routes, 2026.
The Pack organizes every guide into a Notion workspace you duplicate — routed by your situation, with offline PDFs that work behind the firewall.