Where China's Oldest Buildings Survive: An Art Circuit Through Four Provinces
Tang timber halls, Yuan Taoist murals, Zhou bronzes, Buddhist cave temples and Song imperial stone, arranged as a practical route through Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan and Gansu.
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Lianyungang
A Jiangsu coastal city known for Huaguo Mountain, beaches, islands and seafood.
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Lianyungang guides
Where to Stay in Lianyungang: Haizhou or Lianyun?
A practical guide to choosing a base in Lianyungang: Haizhou for city transport, museums and Huaguoshan; Lianyun for the coast, Liandao and seafood.
Eating in Lianyungang: Rice Noodles, Street Snacks and Seafood
A practical guide to Lianyungang's everyday food, from breakfast rice noodles and Banpu bean jelly to tofu rolls, crab-shell cakes and seafood around the port.
The Lianyungang Table: Cured Goose, Coastal Fish and a Sweet Potato Snack
What Lianyungang eats, from wind-cured goose and Guanyun doudan to sandgoby, Banpu sausage, mantis shrimp and a sweet potato snack called baby fish.
Lianyungang: Mountains, Sea and Monkey King Country
A guide to Lianyungang's mountain-and-sea landscape, from Huaguoshan and Liandao to Donghai's crystal country, with the city's summer festival as seasonal context.
Islands Off Lianyungang: Sand, a Working Harbour and a Tidal Causeway
Lian, Yangshan and Qinshan islands make three different days out from Lianyungang: a beach with facilities, a fishing quay with sea-eroded rock, and a quiet shore reached by a tidal stone causeway.
Lianyungang: A Weekend by the Sea or Four Days of Culture
How to plan a short coastal weekend or a slower four-day visit to Lianyungang, covering Lian Island, Huaguoshan, Haizhou Old Town and where to base yourself.
Lianyungang for First-Timers: Mountains, Myths and the Sea
A first-timer's guide to Lianyungang: Huaguoshan and its Journey to the West associations, the Liandao coast, seafood in Xugou, Yanhe Alley after dark and the Kaihai fishing festival.
Lianyungang at a Slow Pace: Mountains, Sea and Old Streets
A district-by-district guide to Lianyungang’s mountains, island beaches, Republican-era streets and city museum, with time allowances and practical checks.
Lianyungang and the Journey to the West
Lianyungang builds a cultural season around Journey to the West: Huaguoshan, city-centre performances, museum exhibitions and local opera, with advice on timing a visit.
China's Outdoors in Stages: City Walks, Day Hikes, High Camps
A practical progression through China's outdoor landscapes: easy urban walks in Kaifeng and Lanzhou, mountain day hikes in Shandong, Henan and Anhui, and high-altitude camping around Daocheng Yading and Zhagana.
Lianyungang: Huaguoshan's Myths and Liandao's Shoreline
A short guide to Lianyungang's two main draws: the Monkey King mountain of Huaguoshan and the beaches, fishing villages and seafood of Liandao island.
Lianyungang Beyond the Monkey King: Mountain, Coast and Story
A cultural guide to Lianyungang: Huaguoshan and its Journey to the West associations, the coast at Liandao, and a summer arts program that links the two.
Lianyungang at a Slower Pace: Hot Springs, Farm Routes, Haizhou History and the Coast
A four-part guide to northern Jiangsu: crystal markets and hot springs in Donghai, seasonal farm visits, Haizhou's museum and cliff carvings, and a quiet day on the Liandao coast.