Restaurant fried rice tastes different for a reason that has nothing to do with the recipe. It comes down to a 40-kilowatt burner, a 3-kilogram wok, ...
In the misty mountains of southern Anhui, a pungent, fermented fish has been a local icon for centuries. The stinky mandarin fish (臭鳜鱼) isn’t just about ...
Hefei, an inland Chinese city once known as a transportation hub, is now drawing young talent with its relatively affordable housing and booming tech industries. This ...
In a valley outside Datong, a 33-year-old tour guide and a 61-year-old former miner talk about what coal gave Shanxi, what it took, and what comes ...
Most tourists visit Huizhou's ancient villages expecting a museum. But behind the white walls and horse-head roofs, daily life goes on — kids run to school, ...
From shuttered factories to riverside parks and a revived old town, Taiyuan is reinventing itself street by street. We walk through the new spaces and listen ...
Qikou was once a vital port on the Yellow River, where goods were reloaded around dangerous rapids. Today, its old stone streets, cave dwellings, and riverside ...
A small jade eagle in a museum gallery, dating back 4,000 years, is helping to redraw the map of China's early civilization. From the Shimao fortress ...
Yibin, a mid-sized city in southwest China, is home to Wuliangye, one of the world's most famous baijiu brands. This article explores the delicious, complicated way ...
In Shaanxi, a region known for ancient history, a new generation of scientists is trading lab benches for startup offices. Here's how China's northwest is turning ...