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Hey Pattaya, Take Off Your Colored Glasses | A Hidden Gem Trip with My Bestie Destination: Pattaya, Thailand Travel Dates: October 22–26, 2018 (5 days) Travel Companions: Best friend Approximate Cost per Person: 3,000–4,000 RMB (including flights, accommodation, food, and activities) When someone mentions Pattaya,…

South of the Clouds: Lugu Lake, Lijiang, and Dali – Mountains, Waters, Ancient Towns, and Stray Dogs In the late summer of 2018, on the eve of my graduate studies, I set off with two close friends – Cong and Yiyi – backpacks loaded, toward…

Solo in Dali: Rediscovering the Warmth of Life Between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake Preface: Go Far While You're Young In my twenties, life taught me one thing: no path you take is wasted—every step counts. My sister once said something to me that's still…

Four Seasons of Beauty, Endless Joy in Tengchong: A Five-Day Deep Dive into Food, Fun, and Exploration My plan to visit Tengchong during the National Day holiday was made back in March. At the time, my friend Ergou wanted to go to Yunnan, but I…

Classic Yunnan Free Independent Travel: Lijiang, Dali, Kunming Ten-Day In-Depth Tour (Pure Practical Guide) The longing for freedom is an impulse etched into the soul. In late autumn 2018, I, along with three friends from all corners of China, finally embarked on this long-planned Yunnan…