Hello, 你好. Welcome to my China travel blog!
I’m Esther, a Chinese travel writer and content creator behind Let’s Travel to China.
I created this blog to help first-time foreign visitors plan China trips with less confusion. Instead of only listing famous attractions, I focus on the parts of travel that actually affect your experience on the ground — which cities to visit, what to eat, where to stay, how to build a realistic itinerary, and what practical details to prepare before arriving.
The face beyond this blog
I grew up in southern China and later studied English, which gave me the chance to understand China from both a local and international perspective. After graduating in 2018, I started working in overseas marketing and content, where I often connected with travel bloggers, creators, and international audiences.
Through this work, I noticed something important: many people are curious about China, but planning a trip here can feel confusing. China is not always as straightforward as booking a flight, choosing a hotel, and showing up. Visitors often need to think about city distances, local transport, mobile apps, payment methods, language barriers, food choices, hotel areas, and how much they can realistically fit into one itinerary.
What you’ll find on this blog
On Let’s Travel to China, I mainly write about three things:
City travel guides — to help you choose where to go, how long to stay, which areas are convenient, and how to plan a realistic route.
Food guides — to help you understand what to eat in different Chinese cities, from hot pot and noodles to breakfast, street food, non-spicy options, and local restaurants.
Practical travel tips — to help you prepare for the details that can make China travel smoother, including transport, apps, mobile payments, hotel booking, internet access, and everyday travel basics.
My approach
I try to write guides that are useful, realistic, and easy to act on.
That means I do not only tell you that a place is “worth visiting.” I try to explain who it is best for, who might skip it, what first-time visitors should know, how to fit it into an itinerary, and what I would personally do differently.
China is huge, and every city feels different. A good trip is not just about seeing the most famous sights. It is also about choosing the right cities, understanding local food, staying in the right area, and planning your days in a way that does not feel rushed or confusing.
Why China beyond Beijing and Shanghai matters
I also hope this blog helps more travelers see China beyond only its most familiar cities.
Beijing and Shanghai are important, but China has many other cities with strong local character, food culture, history, scenery, and everyday life. Places like Chongqing, Xi’an, Guilin, Chengdu, Kunming, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Guangzhou can show very different sides of the country.
Through my guides, I want to help you decide which places fit your travel style, instead of simply following the same route everyone else takes.
Closing
If you are planning your first trip to China, I hope this blog helps you feel more prepared, more confident, and more excited about what you will experience here.
Happy Travels!
x Weiting